Subaru Secrets (Some might be Impreza Only)
Originally Posted by 0 4 P S M W R X
i dont know if this has been said already or if its even considered a "secret" but on my 04 wrx, if i push the lock button on the key 3 times, on the third time instead of the high pitch beep, the horn honks. ever since i figured that out i do it all the time as a habit so i know that my car is locked.
This is also true for my '04 Legacy, which leads me to believe it is true for all models with keyless entry.
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Originally Posted by 0 4 P S M W R X
i dont know if this has been said already or if its even considered a "secret" but on my 04 wrx, if i push the lock button on the key 3 times, on the third time instead of the high pitch beep, the horn honks. ever since i figured that out i do it all the time as a habit so i know that my car is locked.
of course since i have an STi all i have to do is look for the black car with the obnoxiously big wing and oh, there's my car!
Originally Posted by kts262
my OCD behavior makes me do this all the time too.
My friend says "It's to trick people into thinking you have an alarm if you don't" lol.
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Originally Posted by buyos1717
Im not positive, so if someone could back me up on this....
But i believe you use any pin or needle, stick inside the nozzle and just swing it any way you want it to point... haha im sure its worth a try and i think i heard it goes like that somewhere.
But i believe you use any pin or needle, stick inside the nozzle and just swing it any way you want it to point... haha im sure its worth a try and i think i heard it goes like that somewhere.
Or you can take 'em out and put blue LEDs there, and get some chrome spinners
Last edited by meilers; Apr 20, 2005 at 05:59 PM.
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i dont know how to do that fancy quote shiznit but...
meilers said: That's why I said "yes I know how to aim the nozzles." Yes, this does work quite well.
Or you can take 'em out and put blue LEDs there, and get some chrome spinners
Meilers, i was actually answering the question of the person right after your post... jvick125 My legacy does a pretty good job of getting the whole wind shield. How can u re-aim yours?
and secondly, i did a blue LED washer nozzle mod with my cousin on his car hahahaha at the time it seemed like a fun project... but now... it was fun.
meilers said: That's why I said "yes I know how to aim the nozzles." Yes, this does work quite well.
Or you can take 'em out and put blue LEDs there, and get some chrome spinners
Meilers, i was actually answering the question of the person right after your post... jvick125 My legacy does a pretty good job of getting the whole wind shield. How can u re-aim yours?
and secondly, i did a blue LED washer nozzle mod with my cousin on his car hahahaha at the time it seemed like a fun project... but now... it was fun.
Originally Posted by buyos1717
i dont know how to do that fancy quote shiznit but...
Try adjusting your steering wheel to the lowest position that is still comfortable, the response feels alot more positive at lower positions.. at least for me.
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Originally Posted by itzzzberny
reminds me about how a bunch of people complain about JIC coilovers when they haven't even owned a set =P don't knock it til you tried it.....
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hmm there is alot of good info posted up on here already.
1st off, i can second the water thing. my car has had water over the hood (for couple seconds, i wasnt bout to stop in the gian puddle)
2nd on some GL wagons they have adjustabel air suspension which can give you an additional 2 inches ground clearance.
3rd by removig a front axle on a dual range 4wd subaru it becomes RWD.
4th in impreza there is enough room in the spare compartment for coiled jumper cables, and a 20' tow strap w/ hooks.
regarding oiled filters the KN oil will make the MAF throw a code (experience). the car will run fine however the idle wil be messed up. DO NOT attemp to clean the maf w/ a q-tip and rubbing alcohol. (some models). the filiment on the resistor is very fragile. New MAFs are VERY expensive.
with adequate practice front axles can be changed in 15-30 minutes. valve covers can be changed (removed,cleaned, reinstalled) in approx 1 hour. (on older models w/ less plastic in engine bay,not sure about turbo models).
the impreza LX has fold down back seats, yes the entire back seat folds down.
you can order KYB AGX shocks through your subaru dealer.
a spare quart of oil will not fit inbetween the oem battery and the front headlight in RSs.
in GC imprezas there is enough room under the door trim to run a 4 ga power line.
subaru does not sell door skins, you must buy the whole door.
the door off of a coupe is 53" long.
when a bolt is dropped in a subaru engine bay it will automatically be drawn to the front crossmember.
a subaru can run (when cared for properly, and driven corectly) over 200,000 miles on original spark plugs, and clutch.
1st off, i can second the water thing. my car has had water over the hood (for couple seconds, i wasnt bout to stop in the gian puddle)
2nd on some GL wagons they have adjustabel air suspension which can give you an additional 2 inches ground clearance.
3rd by removig a front axle on a dual range 4wd subaru it becomes RWD.
4th in impreza there is enough room in the spare compartment for coiled jumper cables, and a 20' tow strap w/ hooks.
regarding oiled filters the KN oil will make the MAF throw a code (experience). the car will run fine however the idle wil be messed up. DO NOT attemp to clean the maf w/ a q-tip and rubbing alcohol. (some models). the filiment on the resistor is very fragile. New MAFs are VERY expensive.
with adequate practice front axles can be changed in 15-30 minutes. valve covers can be changed (removed,cleaned, reinstalled) in approx 1 hour. (on older models w/ less plastic in engine bay,not sure about turbo models).
the impreza LX has fold down back seats, yes the entire back seat folds down.
you can order KYB AGX shocks through your subaru dealer.
a spare quart of oil will not fit inbetween the oem battery and the front headlight in RSs.
in GC imprezas there is enough room under the door trim to run a 4 ga power line.
subaru does not sell door skins, you must buy the whole door.
the door off of a coupe is 53" long.
when a bolt is dropped in a subaru engine bay it will automatically be drawn to the front crossmember.
a subaru can run (when cared for properly, and driven corectly) over 200,000 miles on original spark plugs, and clutch.
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Here is a tip; for the 03+ Impreza models putting a PDMRACING cold air tube on took about ten minutes and gave instant better engine sound and better "butt power". A guy on NASIOC posted a graph showing that just about any after market air intake will increase power to the flat four though. The amount of plastic crap that air has to go thru to get to the engine is amazing.
Plus, it looks better.
Plus, it looks better.
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Originally Posted by GSR WRX
LOL. I'm guilty of also always doing it
My friend says "It's to trick people into thinking you have an alarm if you don't" lol.
My friend says "It's to trick people into thinking you have an alarm if you don't" lol.
Jack
