Project JDM おなら

[yaya]

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll301/rj_yeamans/05%20WRX/4663160478_338f5418ee_b.jpg

Somebody was bugging me to put a thread up here... so here goes.

2005 WRX w/ Premium pkg - My wife and I bought it brand new in March 2005 from a dealer back home in Kansas.

I managed to keep the car stock for 2 years, then the madness started. I have a problem not leaving well enough alone with anything, especially cars and electronics.


Highlights
Mar 05 - Purchase car new from dealer
Nov 07 - Stage 2 (Invidia DP, Uppipe, Samco Turbo Inlet, STI Top mount and Cobb AP)
Aug 08 - Install GrimmSpeed everything (VF34 w/ STI pinks, Clark Turner e-tune)
--- car is burning oil like crazy, revert to TD04, oem injectors and Cobb Stg 2 map
Jan 09 - Stock Motor blown
May 09 - Built EJ205 w/ vf34 & DW650s
Jul 09 - Install JDM V8 6MT
Aug 09 - Retune with 6MT puts down 256hp/271tq @ ECS
Mar 10 - Install 68HTA, DW750s, FMIC and EWG, want moar power (made 260hp/250tq @ ECS)
4/8/10 - Install APS SR56, spin bearing on dyno...
5/27/10 - Rebuilt bottom end and install Trust Ti CBE, tuned at ECS on 93 pump gas (336hp/282tq @ 21psi)
8/11/10 - Blown motor?
1/11/11 - Back on the road with 2.5/2.0 Hybrid for break in
1/16/11 - Break in complete...
1/25/11 - EFI Tune - 326hp/336tq @ 21psi (MAF is completely maxed, will be getting re-tuned with larger intake)
3/4/11 - Follow up tune @ EFI (Knock sensor acting up, inaccurate numbers. Going back in a week with new knock sensor)
4/6/11 - EFI installed Crawford AOS and fix oil leaks, found leaky cam seals (just kidding, leaking power steering pump)...
5/9/11 - EFI Tune - 343hp/343tq @ 21psi
6/18/11 - Wicked Big Meet Best Vendor Car (representing NES)

Modlist...

Motor/Heads
08 STI EJ257 Shortblock
CP 99.5mm Pistons
ARP Headstuds
STI Oil Pump (08 STI)
Tomei Timing Belt Guide
EJ205 Heads CNC'd to match EJ257 Chambers

Fueling
Walbro 255lph Fuel Pump
DeatschWerks 850cc Injectors
Fuelab EFI Fuel Pressure Regulator (-6an ports)
Aeromotive Top Feed Rails
Fragola Performance Push Lock Fittings

Turbo/Exhaust/Dressup
APS SR56 (IWG welded shut)
ARC Alternator Shroud
Beatrush Alternator Pulley
Crawford AOS
Cusco JDM Bellmouth Downpipe
DEI Titanium Turbo Blanket
FP Braided SS Turbo Oil Line
Gimmick Radiator Hoses
GrimmSpeed 8mm Phenolic Spacers
GrimmSpeed PnP/Ceramic Coated Intake Manifold
GrimmSpeed PnP/Ceramic Coated TGV Deletes
GrimmSpeed PnP/Ceramic Coated Throttle Body
Hallman Pro BCS
Killer B Motorsports CF Rad Shroud (1 of 3)
Mishimoto Aluminum Radiator
Moroso Steel Oil Pan
NGK Iridium 1 step Colder Spark Plugs
Odyssey PC680 Battery
Paranoid Fabrications Lucid Grounding Kit
Perrin Big Maf Intake
Perrin LCP
Samco Turbo Inlet
SSAC FMIC
Syms Brake Cap
Syms Brake Sock
Syms Clutch Cap
Syms Oil Cap
Syms Radiator Cap (2)
Tein Hood Damper
Tial 38mm MVS EWG
Tial 50mm BOV
Tomei EL Header (modified for EWG)
Trust PE Ti R Catback

Drivetrain
Beatrush Forged Pitch Mount
Beatrush Prop Shaft Bushings
Beatrush Rear Diff Brace
Group N Engine Mounts
Group N Tranny Mount
Kartboy 6MT front stay bushing
Kartboy 6MT Shift lever
Kartboy outrigger bushings
Kartboy Rear stay bushing
Kartboy Rear Subframe Lock Bolts
Spiider DCCD Deluxe Controller
STI 6MT (JDM V8)
STI Driveshaft (07 STI)
STI R180 (05 STI)
STI Rear Axles (05 STI)
STI Rear Hubs (04 STI)
TiC 6MT pivot bushings
TiC STI Shift Linkage Bushings
TiC Trans Crossmember Bushings

Interior
Amerex 2.5lb Fire Extinguisher
Apexi Turbo Timer
ATI 60mm Triple Clock Pod (flocked and custom CF face)
Brey Krause Fire Extinguisher Mount
Broadway 280mm Rearview Mirror (blue tint)
Defi 60mm Imperial Boost Gauge
Defi 60mm Imperial EGT Gauge
Defi 60mm Imperial Fuel Pressure Gauge
Defi 60mm Imperial Oil Pressure Gauge
Defi Gauge Cup/Visor (boost/flocked)
Defi Link II Controller
Interior Flair Red Light Conversion (HVAC, Radio, Defroster, JDM Auto IC, Drivers window controls, passenger window switch)
JDM Auto Intercooler Spray
JDM Hazard Button
JDM S203 HVAC Trim Rings
JDM Spec C RA-R OS deletes
JDM STI Pedals (blue tint)
JDM STI V3/V4 Seats
JDM STI Sun Visors
JDM STI Temp Knob
Nardi 350mm Deep Corn Steering Wheel (w/ Baller Bolts Burnt Ti hardware)
RedlineGoods Boots (Black Leather w/ Red Stitching)
STI E-Brake (05 STI)
STI Gauge Cluster (05 STI)
STi Titanium 6MT Shift Knob (WC Lathe Werks brass insert & burned finish)
Subtle Solutions Ashtray Bezel
S2k Start Button
WC Lathe Werks Bead Blasted Aluminum Reverse Ring
WC Lathe Werks Black Copolymer Boot Collar
Works Bell Short Hub
Works Bell Yoshioka QR

Exterior
Carbign Craft CF Exhaust Shield
Carbon Fiber Wiper Cowl
ChargeSpeed CF Brake Ducts
Greddy Gracer Lip
HID Headlights (S2k projectors/OEM STI Ballasts)
JDM Aeroguards (front)
JDM Amber Sidemarkers
JDM Power Folding Mirrors
JDM Rainguards
JDM STI Gas Cap
JDM V8 Taillights
Keyless Passenger Door Handle (06 WRX)
KS Tech Louver Plate
KS Tech Mesh Scoop Delete
Prova Side Mirrors (Blue tint)
Rally Armor Skid Plate
Seibon Carbon Fiber Trunk (OBP)
STI Floor Mats
STI Limited Spoiler
STI Side Strakes
Subimods STI Plate Delete
Ureshi Industries Carbon Fiber Window Spoiler

Suspension/Chassis
BC Racing BR Coilovers (w/ rear camber plates)
Carbing Rear Strut Bar
Cusco Rear Adjustable Lateral Links
Cusco Ti Front Strut bar
Ebay H-Brace
JDM STI Pink Trailing Arms
JDM STI Power Steering Cooler
Kartboy Endlinks F/R
Rear Camber Bolts
STI Aluminum Control Arms
Tein Front Strut Bar
TiC Fender Cowl Braces
Whiteline 24mm Front Sway
Whiteline 24mm Rear Sway
Whiteline ALK
Whiteline Plus Front LCA Bushings
Whiteline Plus Trailing Arm Rear Bushing
Whiteline RCA Kit
Whiteline Steering Rack Bushings

Wheels/Brakes
10mm Spacers F/15mm Spacers R
ARP Extended Wheel Studs F/R
Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Specs 235/40/18
Goodridge Braided SS Brake Lines
DBA 4000 Rotors (front)
Brembo Slotted Rotors (rear)
Hawk HPS Front Pads
Hawk HPS Rear Pads
Project Kics R40 Neo Chrome Lugs
Rays Black Aluminum Valve Stems
Rays Gramlights 57Optimise 18x8.5 et45
STI Brembos (Takata Geen)
TiC Master Cylinder Brace

Prodrive GC-05a 17x8 et40
Yokohama Avid H4 225/45/17
Muteki SR48 Open Ended Extended Lugs
Rays Black Aluminum Valve Stems

2.5L Tune (APS SR56, DW850s, Tomei EL, Tial 38mm EWG)
http://efilogics.com/dyno/graph.php?gb=0&hp=1&torque=1&boost=1&rpm=1&sl=1&sln=1&runid1=1535&rgb1=000000255

Tune Video
s7Hj-ItpGaA

Old VF34 Tune vs. Newest SR56 Tune
Link (http://eastcoastswappers.com/dyno/graph.php?gb=0&hp=1&torque=1&boost=1&rpm=1&sl=1&sln=1&runid1=49&rgb1=000000255&runid2=155&rgb2=204000000)

68HTA Dyno vid
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=m10s2BcRfCY (http://www.youtube.c...h?v=m10s2BcRfCY)

2011 Plans
Steering Rack Bushings - ordered
Scoop Delete - installed!
Rear Strut Bar - installed!
Chassis Bracing
Steering Wheel/Quick Release - installed!
Seats? - installed!
Interior Reupholstery?
collect parts for next big round of upgrades - started

DIY Projects:
S2k Start button - done
Custom clutch line and delay valve delete - line built and delay valve removed, need to install
wire PFMs - on hold

[yaya]

Summer 2010:
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll301/rj_yeamans/05%20WRX/rear_angle1.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll301/rj_yeamans/05%20WRX/rolling1.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll301/rj_yeamans/05%20WRX/IMG_0642.jpg

Here is how she sat Fall 2009:
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll301/rj_yeamans/05%20WRX/IMG_1608.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll301/rj_yeamans/05%20WRX/IMG_1618.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll301/rj_yeamans/05%20WRX/IMG_1621.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll301/rj_yeamans/05%20WRX/IMG_1642.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll301/rj_yeamans/05%20WRX/IMG_1650.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll301/rj_yeamans/05%20WRX/IMG_1660.jpg

[yaya]

And some from Mar/Apr 2010

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll301/rj_yeamans/05%20WRX/yeaminsheadon.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll301/rj_yeamans/05%20WRX/yeamins-2.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll301/rj_yeamans/05%20WRX/2.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll301/rj_yeamans/05%20WRX/1.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll301/rj_yeamans/05%20WRX/yaya20-2.jpg


And a little teaser of what's to come...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/201/4544425726_c989bc2fcb_o.jpg

[civic si hb]

Wow, that's clean looking man, love it!!!

[lucipha]

Oh wow, very sexy.

[apkarian100]

Green Brembos are sweet!

[Berge56]

:wub: your car!

[yaya]

Oh, and here's a quick shot of what the wife drives...

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll301/rj_yeamans/02%20WRX/3864264447_59c3d372fa_o.jpg

[Bu11dogg2]

once you get 500 posts you're getting nominated for ROTM :)

[yaya]

Wow, that's clean looking man, love it!!!

Oh wow, very sexy.

Thanks guys!

Green Brembos are sweet!

Thanks! You ain't seen nothing yet...

[yaya]

:wub: your car!

Me too.

once you get 500 posts you're getting nominated for ROTM :)

Das a lot of posts...

[Berge56]

I thought it was 100 posts

[Kojak77]

Awesome ride Yaya!!

[yaya]

Awesome ride Yaya!!

Thanks dude.

I still need to check out that start button. I'm going to be doing mine soon...

[Berge56]

start button??? you have not filled me in on the details....

[yaya]

I got a couple little DIY projects on the way ;)

[Kojak77]

Thanks dude.

I still need to check out that start button. I'm going to be doing mine soon...

Do it.

I thought I could trick Pete @ EFI, but he figured it out right away. :)

[Berge56]

I need to see these warlocks

[yaya]

Do it.

I thought I could trick Pete @ EFI, but he figured it out right away. :)

If it works they way I want it will trick a lot of people :D.

More on that later though, need to get her fixed first.

[dzkwrx]

very nice car man...

[yaya]

very nice car man...

Thank you.




Modlist added...

I have a problem with collecting parts when my car is down.

[Berge56]

That is not a problem! :devil:

[yaya]

Well, maybe not a problem... When I stop by the shop the first question is usually what did you buy now?

I really just want to drive it again.

[Berge56]

HAHA gotta love that. I hear ya on the driving thing. I get like that during the winter.

[yaya]

Going on a month now... If the rest of the parts would finally show up they could get it finished. Still waiting on a rod and wrist pin, both have shipped.

[yaya]

m10s2BcRfCY

Vid from last tune. 68HTA and Tial 38mm EWG.

Hope to get a new one soon...

[itsmy04wrx]

Holy mod list.

[02bugeyeoutback]

yeah that is one hell of a mod list:cool: love the car:devil:

[yaya]

^Thanks guys. Took a couple years to get to this point, but I still love it. The want list is still quite long too...

[yaya]

All the rebuild parts are finally in!!!

[RCKSTR]

The want list is still quite long too...


that list is neverending :palm: haha

[RCKSTR]

any updates???

[yaya]

Headed up to the shop tomorrow to check progress. Shortblock should be assembled today and longblock tomorrow.

[Seraphinwolf]

JDM driveshaft any lighter than the 04' auto?

[abnormal]

Headed up to the shop tomorrow to check progress. Shortblock should be assembled today and longblock tomorrow.


:RCKSTR:

lettuce no

[yaya]

JDM driveshaft any lighter than the 04' auto?

Lighter? I don't know. I'd guess it's probably a little heavier, as I think the STI driveshaft is a little beefier. When I get a chance to swap it I will compare them.

:RCKSTR:

lettuce no

No problemo

[yaya]

Considering another set of wheels and make the Prodrives my winter set...


Damn it. I need my car back.

[25rSTI]

sick ride!

[yaya]

^Thanks!

[etaks99rs]

It sucks not having a car. May your installs be smooth... :up:

Sick setup and colors!

[Seraphinwolf]

The people that most feel the pain of not driving their cars are all here now! LOL

[MJS]

wow. this has to be one of the best looking subarus i have seen. period. so clean! well done!

i love the green brembos and accent in the engine bay. totally awesome! interior pics?

[squeethebee]

I love the wheels so much, excellent job sir.

ed

[yaya]

She's alive!!!

(No interior pics yet. Inside is in a bit of shambles, got a few projects going on that should be done by WBM)

[Berge56]

ah skeet skeet :squee:

[etaks99rs]

SWEET!!

[yaya]

I'm very happy to have my car back. The guys at ECS set there minds to it that they were going to have my car back to me before I left the shop yesterday, and early this morning I drove my car home.

Everything is running well, only thing is I need to go back and modify and the Trust catback as it's JDM length and needs about 4" removed - I was hoping that the slip fitting had enough play to compensate for this. Then, after a couple break in oil changes to get the assembly lube out of the motor we can get her tuned (2x ~50 miles). Paul was nice enough to loan me his SPT catback so I could drive the car until my new exhaust gets mated up.

[Kojak77]

Sweet!!

That Trust exhaust is amazing. I was checking it out at ECS on Monday. :devil:

[yaya]

Kojak, Did you feel how much it weighs? The mid pipe feels like you're holding a piece of paper.


Next Wednesday my downpipe will get modified, then the car will go on the dyno to get tuned!!

[Seraphinwolf]

Cutting a genuine GReddy Trust.... Hmmm... Not a fan of the idea. :-/ I'd trim the down pipe before going after the catback. But that's me.

[Kojak77]

Kojak, Did you feel how much it weighs? The mid pipe feels like you're holding a piece of paper.


Next Wednesday my downpipe will get modified, then the car will go on the dyno to get tuned!!

Yea, I couldn't believe how light the mid pipe, and even the muffler part were.

[yaya]

Cutting a genuine GReddy Trust.... Hmmm... Not a fan of the idea. :-/ I'd trim the down pipe before going after the catback. But that's me.

We were originally thinking that to get rid of the step down at the end, it goes from 80mm to 70mm. However it's going to be too much of a pain to weld the titanium, so the down pipe will be shortened. Unless I can find a JDM length one before Wednesday.

[Seraphinwolf]

Yeah my GReddy runs a 2.5" flanged midpipe with resonator out to the 3"... I need a different midpipe badly for when this thing eventually fires up. But having the qualitly is nice. Is yours a full 3" and full Ti?

[yaya]

It's full Ti and 90% of the piping is 80mm (3.15") and the last two inches by the down pipe is 70mm (2.75"). I really don't think it will hold me back any. It is the race version too, so there is no resonator either.

[Seraphinwolf]

Drool... Want! Next you need a Beatrush front subframe like I'm looking at. I'm a weight reduction whore sometimes. It does firm everything up at the same time too! :)

[yaya]

That would be a nice piece. I also like the Oswald subframe, and their rear bumper beam. I need to find some nice summer tires. Then, my next big move is probably some seats, but I've got a number of little one-off projects I need to finish up first.

[yaya]

I want to get some new summer tires pretty soon here. I was originally thinking Dunlap Direzza Star Specs, but saw some Kumho Ecsta MXs that seem close in performance but are significantly cheaper. Any thoughts?

[etaks99rs]

I love my yokohama S.drives! Way cheaper than the Star Specs.

[yaya]

Interesting thought. I will keep that in mind too.

[Seraphinwolf]

SP Sport Maxx. They were on clearance a little while ago on Tirerack. May still be.

[yaya]

Couple small updates:
-Tires ordered. Went with the Star Specs, they are an aggressive summer tire that fits what I was looking for. My brother has them on his car and absolutely loves them.
-Oil pressure sensor fixed - The plug melted so we moved the sensor from the sandwich adapter to the rear galley plug and installed a new plug on the sensor.
-Oil change one of two since new bearings

Coming up in the next couple days:
Dropping the car off at ECS tonight. Tomorrow they will modify my downpipe to fit the Trust exhaust. Do a 2nd oil change to clean out assembly lube. Install GrimmSpeed AOS. Press new bearings into 04 STI rear hubs (hopefully). And tune the car for the SR56!!!!

Over the weekend I'm planning to install the STI rear hubs and R180.

Seraphinwolf - Any idea if you can run Whiteline ALK with the Beatrush subframe? Also, do you know if it has mounting points for an under tray? I'm running a Rally Armor subframe, which I'd like to keep on the car given my ride height...

[Berge56]

Nice update meng! If you want a hand with the rear diff and hubs let me know. :up:

[Seraphinwolf]

I'd presume it bolts in just fine. Not like it changes the mounting points. How do you like the RallyArmour underguard?

[yaya]

Nice update meng! If you want a hand with the rear diff and hubs let me know. :up:

Presuming the hubs get done, we'll be swapping it Sunday or Monday. I'll text you.

I'd presume it bolts in just fine. Not like it changes the mounting points. How do you like the RallyArmour underguard?

The Whiteline requires spacers for the oem subframe so I could see it being an issue. I'll looking into a little more.

The RallyArmour piece is a nice sturdy piece. Not sure it's worth the price tag, but my wife won it in a raffle at a show last summer and it's nice piece of mind.
:D

[Hero]

def nice car meng - love the green with the black - where did you get those headlights?

[yaya]

^Thanks. I got the headlights used on nasioc as bare housings with the projectors already mounted, it also came with ballasts, bulbs and a harness.

[Hero]

^Thanks. I got the headlights used on nasioc as bare housings with the projectors already mounted, it also came with ballasts, bulbs and a harness.

they look real clean :cool: -

[yaya]

It is one of the most functional mods on the entire car too. The light output is fantastic. I really don't know how I drove at night before I had them.

I recently helped my brother do a FX35r retrofit on his car and they came out amazing too. Here's a pic of how his bi-xenons turned out:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4616827978_76b7a02e38.jpg

I'm a huge fan of retrofits, when done right they look amazing on the car and the light output is so much better than oem. I'm currently working with a buddy to do a retro on his 04 WRX and we plan to document the process as we go.

[Hero]

so when you go those housings were they custom modified or purchased with those projectors in them?

[yaya]

Yes. But that really just means the projectors bowls were trimmed and the projectors were bolted to the bowl. I had been planning to do it all myself, but stumbled across this deal. Which was easier and cheaper for me than sourcing my own s2k projectors.

[Hero]

Yes. But that really just means the projectors bowls were trimmed and the projectors were bolted to the bowl. I had been planning to do it all myself, but stumbled across this deal. Which was easier and cheaper for me than sourcing my own s2k projectors.

gotcha

[yaya]

Oh, and the new tires will be mounted on these:

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll301/rj_yeamans/05%20WRX/wheel_boxes.jpg

[Kojak77]

Are you going to be at ECS tomorrow? I got some free time, I'll stop by and shoot the **** if you're going to be there.

[yaya]

I will be there after work. Around 4:30-5ish.

[Kojak77]

I will be there after work. Around 4:30-5ish.

****balls. I was hoping you'd be there in the afternoon.

[yaya]

****balls. I was hoping you'd be there in the afternoon.

I dropped the car off tonight. But my buddy said he'd come get me on his lunch break so I could be there to hear the exhaust when it gets fired up. So I should be there around 1:30 or so.

[yaya]

Took one crappy pic yesteraday after the exhaust was installed.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll301/rj_yeamans/05%20WRX/05wrx_trust.jpg

The sound is nice, and not as loud as anticipated, which is nice. But then again we were just revving to 3-4k and not building any boost.

By the time the downpipe was done and fitted there wasn't enough time to tune it yesterday. Should be up on the rollers first thing this morning.

:D

(My car's ass looks bare in this pic, the car won't sit on the dyno with the diffuser on. So we had to remove it and the rear spats...)

[tehOctagon]

This car is slow...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2725/4490289423_a8ab0d3f1b_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4464099140_cf2f086c1a_b.jpg

and a really slow car...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4640444747_55f99dbfaa_b.jpg

[Berge56]

now that is some camber! :lol:

[yaya]

336hp/282tq @21psi

Looks laggy, but it's a lot of fun. Still not really even in the efficiency range of this turbo. Can't wait to see what it will do with some meth

:D

http://eastcoastswappers.com/dyno/graph.php?gb=0&hp=1&torque=1&rpm=1&sl=1&sln=1&runid1=49&rgb1=000000255&runid2=155&rgb2=204000000

[etaks99rs]

Where are the pics with the new wheels?

[tehOctagon]

Teaser...
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4652920257_9494dccbfd_b.jpg

[etaks99rs]

Heck yeah!

[Berge56]

looks ****ing awesome! :up:

[tehOctagon]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4653510966_a77731df30_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4653469442_7e79e9c636_b.jpg

[25rSTI]

i love that shot! the profile one. SICK

[Aperture]

I can't have the Octagon take all the credit. We had a group effort shoot last night.

I think we helped each other a lot :D <3 Teh octagon.

http://photos.napalm.net/clubsi/jehremmy.jpg


http://photos.napalm.net/clubsi/jehremmy2.jpg

[abnormal]

NICE!!

[lucipha]

Lookin sexy!

[bratman18]

Looks great!!! I want pics like that of mine!!

[yaya]

Thanks guys. The shots came out great, now I know why you were gone so long...

Still need to get my rear end swapped and diffuser bits mounted back up. I'm waiting for a new backing plate so I can swap in a R180.

[98Wagoon]

wow. new wheels look great, dood!

[tehOctagon]

Looks great!!! I want pics like that of mine!!


All you gotta do is ask...

[bratman18]

All you gotta do is ask...
When I get some extra $ I will be hitting up someone to get some decent pics

[Seraphinwolf]

Thanks guys. The shots came out great, now I know why you were gone so long...

Still need to get my rear end swapped and diffuser bits mounted back up. I'm waiting for a new backing plate so I can swap in a R180.

Why not just swap subframes? The STi one is firmer a hair. Or better find a tubular one! That's what i want eventually for my undercarriage.

[Seraphinwolf]

BTW Those wheels look LIGHT! you weight them first?

[Berge56]

Nice job guys on the photo shoot!

[yaya]

wow. new wheels look great, dood!

Thanks! I like them.

Why not just swap subframes? The STi one is firmer a hair. Or better find a tubular one! That's what i want eventually for my undercarriage.

That is always something that could be done later too. Would I not also have to swap lateral links? I'm really just looking for the beefier diff so I don't break things.

BTW Those wheels look LIGHT! you weight them first?

I don't have anything to weigh them with, but they are pretty light I'd say 20-21lbs.

Nice job guys on the photo shoot!

Here here. Pretty damn good for an impromptu 2am shoot.

[yaya]

Updated first post.

Got a couple little things done today. Removed JDM Power Folding Mirrors from my wagon and installed Prova Wide angle blue tinted mirrors and put on my car.

Also, started installed my Apexi TT and extended the rest of my wires to move my Defi controller into my center console - However, when I tested the controller it powered on, but now my gauges aren't. :unamused:

[25rSTI]

u gonna get rid of them mirrors?

[yaya]

I just swapped the JDM mirrors from my wife's car to mine. I have a set of '02 WRB mirrors I no longer need.

[yaya]

Installed a new Broadway 280mm Blue tinted Rearview mirror to match my Prova side mirrors. Loving it so far and it fits nicely between my visors without interfering.

R180, STI rear axles and 04 STI rear hubs/rotors should be installed tomorrow after work. I'd been waiting on a replacement backing plate and new bearings/wheel studs to be installed. I also picked up a Beatrush Rear Diff Brace that should be arriving today to go in with the R180.

Lots to do before Sunday...

[yaya]

No R180 yet... Not enough hours in a day. Have to leave in 2.5 hours to head to WBM...

Stop by the ECS booth and say hi.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll301/rj_yeamans/forum/YAY.gif

[Oscar_Meyer]

sOOOOOO.... U bringing that piggywiggy up to Maine for New England Forest Rally?

I may or may not know a few good roads up here..;)

[yaya]

Doubtful on NEFR. Although a fun road is always a good time...


R180 swap is on hold for a week or two. Leaving town for a wedding tomorrow and collecting a couple other parts to swap at the same time.

Anybody got some trailing arms for sale? Looking at STI Pink arms or used Cusco arms...

[Seraphinwolf]

What cha got in mind for next?

[yaya]

I've heard that the bolt for the lateral links likes to get frozen and chances are that I'd want to replace those bushings at the same time.

So I started researching some different options... ended up finding a nice set of lateral links with pillowballs. Ordered up some new whiteline trailing arm bushings and pretty much the only thing left is the trailing arms themselves.

I always get in the mindset of well, I'm in there might as well upgrade this too. It never ends well for the bank account...

[Seraphinwolf]

Yeah all depends on how your undercarage looks. Mine surprisingly came appart pretty easy, but my trailing arms are trash so I have yet to force myself into getting my rear end finished up. Plus I need to figure out if I'm gonna be swapping the tank or not. I hate redoing stuff so I'm hesitant.

[yaya]

Well, my car only has about 55k on it and it didn't start it's life in New England. I was under it the other night checking it out and it didn't look too bad, but I decided to hold out and do these parts too. Plus, it will be much easier to do the rear trailing arm bushings while the hubs are still off the car.

[yaya]

Just waiting on a rear diff cover gasket to arrive and trailing arm rear bushings to be pressed into my hubs then I can finally swap in my R180 rear end. :unamused:

I'm going to try to get pics of all the new rear end parts this weekend...

Meanwhile these showed up today. Nice little JDM touch :cool:

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll301/rj_yeamans/05%20WRX/jdm_pass_visor.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll301/rj_yeamans/05%20WRX/jdm_drv_visor.jpg

Also snagged a lil something for the wife's wagon. It's out getting the mileage calibrated and should be installed soon along with a couple other goodies that have been in the works for a long time.

Joint photo shoot coming soon :devil:

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll301/rj_yeamans/02%20WRX/edm_prodrive_cluster.jpg

[Psychoreo]

Is there a place locally that does the calibration? Lookin good!!

[yaya]

Is there a place locally that does the calibration? Lookin good!!

Not to my knowledge. But Cory @ www.interiorflair.com (http://www.interiorflair.com) can do it. He did most of my interior light conversion and I'm sending the remaining pieces with the cluster to get done.

[AExiOn]

Very nice cluster dude!!!

[etaks99rs]

Not to my knowledge. But Cory @ www.interiorflair.com (http://www.interiorflair.com) can do it. He did most of my interior light conversion and I'm sending the remaining pieces with the cluster to get done.

+1 for InteriorFlair

Cory does an amazing job! I had my interior conversion done by him and it turned out awesome.

[yaya]

Very nice cluster dude!!!

Thanks man, I've been watching them sell for a couple years now and finally snagged one up.

+1 for InteriorFlair

Cory does an amazing job! I had my interior conversion done by him and it turned out awesome.

I did a lot of mine myself, but the stuff I wasn't comfortable with he did while he was working for Lightwerkz. Now he can do my passenger door switches and the extra stuff I've added in the last year and a half.

[etaks99rs]

I did a lot of mine myself, but the stuff I wasn't comfortable with he did while he was working for Lightwerkz. Now he can do my passenger door switches and the extra stuff I've added in the last year and a half.

Yeah he turned my all red STi cluster into an all blue cluster with pink needles and turn signals. Now it matches my seats!

[DHGurs]

I saw some plates that made me think of your car... Is that weird? :lol:

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp315/DHGURS/16749d02.jpg

[Berge56]

:rofl: That is great.... Looks like Jeremy needs some vanity plate action.

[yaya]

Nice!

Think they'd notice I'm missing my front plate more if I had vanity plates?

[Antihero]

THAT'S YOUR CAR!?


dude, I was droooooooling over that thing at wicked big meet, I love the neon green touches and how clean the whole thing is.

+1000000000000 on your build sir.
:wub::RCKSTR::good:

[yaya]

THAT'S YOUR CAR!?


dude, I was droooooooling over that thing at wicked big meet, I love the neon green touches and how clean the whole thing is.

+1000000000000 on your build sir.
:wub::RCKSTR::good:


That was your drool? lol

Thanks, and yes it is mine. That or I stole it and drove it to work today...

[Berge56]

That was your drool? lol

Thanks, and yes it is mine. That or I stole it and drove it to work today...

With all the wax I put on it should wash right off. :lol:

[yaya]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4760722868_8df724809f_b.jpg


Happy 4th!!!

[Bu11dogg2]

^love it :)

[yaya]

Another pic from the 4th. Can you tell we were playing around with light painting?

(photo by tehOctagon)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4765688978_6a79054fd7_b.jpg

Also, got word that my rear hubs will finally be ready today. That means I will be going R180 very soon.

[Antihero]

how the **** did you do that?

[yaya]

magic?

[tehOctagon]

how the **** did you do that?

I have a giant wiener and if I tell you how I did it, then I'd have to slap you with the wiener...:lol:

[yaya]

^punk

I was inside when they took this one, but it's basically a nice camera (and someone that knows how to use it), plus a long exposure and some light painting.

Similar to the sparkler picture that says "yaya"

[Bu11dogg2]

^ I just need paint and head lights and we'll be twins :wub:

Honestly though, your car is an inspiration to me :)

One day, one day.... I'll be your twin :lol:

[yaya]

Ah... shucks.

One day, my car might have the setup I've been dreaming about... :D

[Bu11dogg2]

and what set up is that?

[yaya]

Just the basics... built EJ207, ported heads and mild cams, and a 30r or twinscroll BW

And a few custom bits to put it all together.

[Bu11dogg2]

don't you already have a 2.5 block?

[yaya]

don't you already have a 2.5 block?

Built ej205 :devil:

[yaya]

Finally snapped a pic of the rear end parts that are waiting to be installed. Just need to find some time now in between working on the house.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll301/rj_yeamans/05%20WRX/IMG00025-20100710-1512.jpg
(excuse the crappy cell pic)

There is a 05 STI R180 and STI driveshaft somewhere around here too...

[Berge56]

So were you able to get the plug out of the diff cover?

[Antihero]

o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o you should powder coat the diff cover neon green!

[yaya]

So were you able to get the plug out of the diff cover?

Haven't messed with it again since that day. I will get it :spin:

o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o you should powder coat the diff cover neon green!

Thought about it, I've seen it coated a few colors before. But I think I'll leave it silver for now. Also thought about polishing it, or the edge of the fins.

[tehOctagon]

Wrong car, but I don't know if you have a thread going for the wagon here...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4813453705_496312fd68_b.jpg

**** power lines.

[Berge56]

Nice work meng!

[yaya]

Wrong car, but I don't know if you have a thread going for the wagon here...

Negative ghost rider.

Nice work meng!

+ a lot


Thanks for the pic, wagon looks good. Can't wait to see it after a couple new goodies.

[Kojak77]

Let me know what you think of the Beatrush Diff brace, I've beein thinking about picking one up. :)

[yaya]

No problem, so long as I can tell what it does among the other stuff. I've heard that it does create some good diff whine, since it locks the diff down pretty good.

[Kojak77]

I can't hear most of the noises my car makes over the exhaust anyway.:lol:

[yaya]

I def hear you on that one.

I was on 84 going thru downtown Hartford last night and decided to see what the EWG sounded like in a tunnel with all the windows down... I don't even think it would be worth trying to record the sound.

However, when I switched from the Group N pitch mount to the Beatrush mount, I could tell the difference in how much more noise was transferred into the cabin.

[Berge56]

I still need to install the pitch mount.... I look at it everyday. :shrug:

[yaya]

Dude... you don't even have a tmic in the way.

[Berge56]

I know.... I am lazy?

[yaya]

Samesies

[Berge56]

might be over tonight. Maybe I will bring what is left of my IPA growler.

[Bu11dogg2]

I demand a journal of the wagon :unamused:

[yaya]

might be over tonight. Maybe I will bring what is left of my IPA growler.

Maybe I should start the rear end swap tonight... won't need the car again until Monday o.0

I demand a journal of the wagon :unamused:

They can haz shared journal?

[Bu11dogg2]

No

Cut and Paste new journal?

[yaya]

We shall see... nothing too exciting to share yet. Should get some loving in the coming weeks though.

[Berge56]

Maybe I should start the rear end swap tonight... won't need the car again until Monday o.0


You know I am down for anything. :)

[yaya]

Anything???

:berge:





lol

[Berge56]

maybe.... After the IPA who knows what will go down. :rofl:

[Bu11dogg2]

In my way to CT now

[yaya]

Do it.

[RCKSTR]

I know.... I am lazy?

I know the feeling :hide:

[yaya]

Oh decisions... Anyone got any input on standalone EM systems? I've got a great deal lined up on a Hydra setup for my car...

I'd been considering AEM, but this deal is too sweet.

Thoughts? (I'm currently running Open Source)

[Joe]

I know ZERO about stand-alones, but i hear that tuning Hydra is very tough and not too many shops can do it. any reason other than the good deal to swap to hydra??

[yaya]

I'm not terribly familiar with stand alones, but from what I know you gain a lot more control to be able to fine tune your car. Just thinking about the future of my car, I'm not sure it is necessary. But would like to hear more about them, before I say yay or nay.

[yaya]

No need to keep this discussion in my journal...

Any thoughts bring them over here (http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13662).

[yaya]

Well got 90% of the way through swapping my rear end parts today. Got all the way to mounting up my driveshaft and it won't mate up to my rear diff. I've had the driveshaft sitting in my basement for a year, as it came with my 6MT swap. It supposed to be from a JDM V8 STI. The rear diff is from a 05 STI. However the holes on the driveshaft flange are a little to close together to mate up. Not sure what driveshaft I have now, but looks like I'm on the hunt for a STI driveshaft ASAP.

[Berge56]

Dude that f'n sucks! Can the holes on your driveshaft be modified?

[yaya]

Doubtful, they would have to be slotted and there pretty close to the edge of the flange already.

I could swap the flange on my old diff and reuse my old driveshaft, but I'd rather pick up a STI driveshaft that fits properly.

[Berge56]

I would prefer you don't do that so that I can have a working rear diff and driveshaft for my 6 speed swap. :lol:

[yaya]

I'm working on finding something.

;)

(Thought you were out taking pictures? On ur phone?)

[Bu11dogg2]

Sucks man :(

[yaya]

I think the driveshaft they sent me might have been from a JDM STI with a R160 if that is possible (they did send a 3.90 R160 with my swap too). It's definitely different from the WRX auto driveshaft I have.

I will swap companion flanges on the diff temporarily until I find a STI driveshaft to my liking. That way I don't have to worry about driving 8 hours to get one today or paying ridiculous shipping fees to get one here.

[Psychoreo]

That sounds like the smartest plan

[yaya]

Here's a list of installed/swapped parts from yesterday:
05 STI R180
Beatrush Rear Diff Brace
Cusco Adjustable Lateral Links w/ pillowball mounts
JDM STI Pink Trailing Arms
04 STI Rear hubs (w/ new bearings, ARP extended studs and Whiteline Plus Trailing Arm Bushings)

Things that did not get installed:
STI Driveshaft (reasons above)
Perrin Rear Diff Cover (I screwed up some of the threads on the lower drain plug hole, need to see if I can clean them up and make it usable :unamused:)

All in all, it was a good day. The worsts parts were removing the old lateral links and installing the Beatrush Diff Brace. The lateral link bolts like to get frozen in the bushings, which makes for fun times. I had new hardware ready just in case it was an issue. And installing the studs through the Beatrush and OEM rear diff brace and threading into the diff was a bit of a challenge. I ended up lightly hammering my spare tire well so I could fit a socket on the stud.

I can't wait to take her out for a test drive. With that R180 in there I'm ready to see what kind of times I can put down at the track.

[Berge56]

Sweet she will be rolling! I call shotgun for the test drive. :)

[yaya]

Sweet she will be rolling! I call shotgun for the test drive. :)

Sorry, missed ur post. We took her out for a test drive yesterday. Good news though, everything seems to be in order. Didn't push her too hard yet, just making sure we didn't get any clunks or grinds anywhere.

Now I need to get a pic of the rainbow that is the rear end.

[Berge56]

Its all good mang. I want to go for a test ride when you can really lay into it!

The rainbow colored rearend will go along well with the new rainbow sticker. :hide: :lol:

[yaya]

Its all good mang. I want to go for a test ride when you can really lay into it!

The rainbow colored rearend will go along well with the new rainbow sticker. :hide: :lol:

I think it looks good. The only you thing you can see without laying down and taking a peek is the pink trailing arms. And who doesn't need more pink?

[yaya]

STI driveshaft is on the way.

I haven't driven the car too hard since the install, but I don't really notice any increase in NVH (though, I can't hear anything over my exhaust). Overall the rear seems to stay put a little better.

[Bu11dogg2]

what are you running for DS now?

[Berge56]

what are you running for DS now?

I heard he made one out of duct tape and cardboard. :lol:

[yaya]

what are you running for DS now?


Not sure, but it fits.

It's a 2 piece driveshaft, like a STI, but it fits a R160 flange. It came with my swap last year, but I just stored it in the basement and grabbed an auto driveshaft.

[Bu11dogg2]

Nice!

[yaya]

Sweet... blew the motor again today. More info later when I learn more.

:unamused:

[squeethebee]

:unamused:

ed

[Spilner]

oh noes

[squeethebee]

oh noes

I told you he wasn't joking.

ed

[Krex02]

sorry man, i was really hoping to see your car, next time i guess

[Spilner]

I told you he wasn't joking.

ed
i guess so

[jmb1983]

That sucks man!

[Seraphinwolf]

And now we wait to hear whether it will be rebuilt or drop something else in. Hope this little "hickup" gets sorted out for you meng. Good luck.

[yaya]

Hopefully a compression test can be done today to confirm it. But I'd say a busted ring or worse. Without talking to the builder I can't really say where it will go from here.

Motor history:
Jan 2009 - Original motor blown (~50k miles)
[car sat for a little bit while I decided what to do]
May 2009 - New EJ205 with built bottom end is finished (rods, bearings, oil pump, pistons, headstuds)
Apr 2010 - Spun bearing on the dyno (~5k miles on new block)
May 2010 - Rebuilt bottom end finished (replaced everything but block, pistons/rings, 3 rods and 3 wrist pins)
Aug 2010 - Rebuilt motor blown (~750 miles on rebuild)

Pretty bummed at this point.

[jwebsta32]

Engine builder standing behind any of this???

[yaya]

Hoping to speak with them later today.

[Berge56]

So sorry dude! At least Randy and I were there to help take the front bumper off for the wrecker. :shrug:

[Spilner]

Holy hell sounds like that block is cursed

[yaya]

So sorry dude! At least Randy and I were there to help take the front bumper off for the wrecker. :shrug:

Seriously... it was very fortunate you guys and Zach were there. I was ready to tow it home and start the part out.

[Berge56]

That was why I said no lets not tow it to your house. As much as I would like your 6 speed :hide: I would much rather you keep your subie. :)

[Bu11dogg2]

Seriously... it was very fortunate you guys and Zach were there. I was ready to tow it home and start the part out.


if I hear the word "part out" from you again.... we're gonna fight :unamused:

[yaya]

part out

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll301/rj_yeamans/forum/shenanigans1fv.jpg


:hide:

[etaks99rs]

so is there any warranty on a sub 750 mile motor?

[yaya]

I'm being told a bad coil pack caused the failure...

Compression on cylinder 3 = 0psi

[yaya]

How does a coil go bad without throwing CELs? The first one I got is when everything popped yesterday.

[Berge56]

I'm being told a bad coil pack caused the failure...

Compression on cylinder 3 = 0psi

Really??!!

so now bad coilback cause cylinders to go completely bad..... :spin::banghead:

My guess is there was either A damage from when you spun the bearing and they did not catch it or B there was detonation in the tune that caused the ring/cylinder to come apart.

[Kojak77]

Damn dude. Best of luck with everything.

[jwebsta32]

How does a coil go bad without throwing CELs? The first one I got is when everything popped yesterday.

I would be questioning the engine builder.

[Carndiggity]

This is nothing but bad news...

[yaya]

If the builder is going to take this approach, I'm not yet sure how I will proceed at this point.

As it stands, I've got like 7k into a motor that got me less than 7k miles.

Need to take a few days and step back, do some research and figure out what to do.

[jwebsta32]

If the builder is going to take this approach, I'm not yet sure how I will proceed at this point.

As it stands, I've got like 7k into a motor that got me less than 7k miles.

Need to take a few days and step back, do some research and figure out what to do.

Sounds like a solid plans

[RCKSTR]

Best of luck man. Sorry to hear

[Spilner]

who's the engine builder so I know NOT to use them

[98Wagoon]

who's the engine builder so I know NOT to use them



this.


:hide:



what parts have they been using? and not to be a debbie downer, but I dont see in any way how just a coil pack would destroy a cylinder....

[DHGurs]

From the OP:

5/27/10 - Tuned at ECS on 93 pump gas (336hp/282tq @ 21psi)
8/11/10 - Blown motor?

[tehOctagon]

but I dont see in any way how just a coil pack would destroy a cylinder....

You aren't alone, I'm pretty sure its physically impossible, you know being that a bad coil pack isn't producing spark, which means that the cylinder is going to end up filling with fuel...

[98Wagoon]

You aren't alone, I'm pretty sure its physically impossible, you know being that a bad coil pack isn't producing spark, which means that the cylinder is going to end up filling with fuel...


science is delicious!

sucks that this has happened again. just seemed like its all builder error at this point. not even a ****ty break in would cause this.. again..

[Berge56]

Dropping spark in a cylinder is the prefered way to limit RPM's..... so the fact that a coilpack is bad has nothing to do with the cylinder not having any compression.

Also the valves are still opening and closing so I don't think the cylinder filling with fuel would be that big of a problem.

Its either A: the tune with detonation, which is what I am leaning towards, or B a bad ring that went unoticed by the builder.

[Seraphinwolf]

If the builder is going to take this approach, I'm not yet sure how I will proceed at this point.

As it stands, I've got like 7k into a motor that got me less than 7k miles.

Need to take a few days and step back, do some research and figure out what to do.

Sounds like a solid plans

Agree with Webby. Very sound course of action. And an oozy in hand may help convince him there may have been some wrong on his part as the builder. :o
Seriously? Bad coilpack? :WTF:

[98Wagoon]

uzi. oozy is something very, very different.

[Spilner]

yea something oozy in hand may not persuade the builder or will it...

[Seraphinwolf]

Blah blah blah. Gun names are not my forte. Aiming them I do much better.

[RCKSTR]

I'm sure none of that will be needed to get this all figured out :lol:

again, best of luck to you :up: if you need any help with anything Jeremy, let me know.

[yaya]

^I need help figuring a lot of things out at this point.


:banghead:

[98Wagoon]

^I need help figuring a lot of things out at this point.


:banghead:


they havent come up with any better answers? whomever built the motor at this point owes you a brand new one..

[itsmy04wrx]

Sorry to hear about that man. Hope everything works out.

[yaya]

they havent come up with any better answers? whomever built the motor at this point owes you a brand new one..

No better answers yet. But I asked them not to dig into it any further yet. I want to make certain I'm not going to get stuck with bill from the them diagnosing what they screwed up. I am not willing to throw more money into the motor at this point, especially after what it's cost me so far.

[itsmy04wrx]

Who was the builder?

[yaya]

I'd prefer to not name names at this point. No need to have it out with them online too.

I will keep this journal updated with progress.


(if you read through a little you can probably make a pretty good guess, they are a vendor here too)

[98Wagoon]

No better answers yet. But I asked them not to dig into it any further yet. I want to make certain I'm not going to get stuck with bill from the them diagnosing what they screwed up. I am not willing to throw more money into the motor at this point, especially after what it's cost me so far.


unless you were doing something you probably shouldnt have been doing or signed something that said once the car leaves the shop its not their business then they are 100% responsible at this point. theres NO reason you should have to pay for anything let alone have yet another blown engine.

[yaya]

unless you were doing something you probably shouldnt have been doing or signed something that said once the car leaves the shop its not their business then they are 100% responsible at this point. theres NO reason you should have to pay for anything let alone have yet another blown engine.

Couldn't agree more.

[jwebsta32]

I hope everything works out for you man.

[Aperture]

:( sad thread is sad.

[Bu11dogg2]

Hopefully everything works out.

[yaya]

Thanks guys. I'm stopping by tonight to talk to them in person. I've done a lot of research over the last few days and I feel pretty good about getting a plan setup with them to fully understand the failure, before jumping to anymore conclusions.

The thing that really bothers me is how sudden the failure occured and how damaging it seems to have been. Most all of the ring issues I've seen still had compression on the bad cylinder in the neighborhood of 60-80psi. The fact that mine had 0 leads me to believe that there could be more to it and it is something that went unnoticed after the rebuild.

[Berge56]

Word. Good luck mang!

[yaya]

Actually went pretty well today. They are working with me and are going to pull the motor and disassemble it so we can see exactly what failed. Pretty sure we ruled out the coil pack today too.

I saw a picture of the cylinder wall they took with their boroscope (sp?), it's pretty messed up. Won't know more for a week or so, I'm kind of leaning towards a dropped valve. But we shall see.

[StiXXX]

And that would be the "fault" of who, exactly?
A coil pack causing detonation was a weaksauce airgrab
of an excuse, it will be interesting to see if $7K bought you
any "service after the sale".
We'll all be watching, skeptically, for sure.
Your build has echos of mine & STINate's, I'm sorry for ya man!

[yaya]

That's a good question... we'll cross that bridge when we get there. Trying not to get too far ahead of myself.

Should note, I don't disagree that a coil pack can cause detonation. It can, however along the way the car will misfire and generally run like crap. From my experience driving it that was not the case. The car was running quite well until it failed.

[StiXXX]

Yeah, if a coil pack was failing I'd think you'd know well beforehand...



[Berge56]

It's going to be a long week! :spin:

[RCKSTR]

It's going to be a long week! :spin:


This

[yaya]

Tell me about it :rolleyes:

[Spilner]

I hope once everything is figured out you post up a detailed review of your experience with this builder and who they are. It wouldn't be a bad idea to have a business/vender review section on this site. It'll only help everyone else here learning from yours and others experiences.

[98Wagoon]

I hope once everything is figured out you post up a detailed review of your experience with this builder and who they are. It wouldn't be a bad idea to have a business/vender review section on this site. It'll only help everyone else here learning from yours and others experiences.


http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=49

:up:

[Spilner]

Shows how often I'm in the marketplace, it should be it's own section not just a stickied thread.

[98Wagoon]

Shows how often I'm in the marketplace, it should be it's own section not just a stickied thread.

it is its own section. just in the marketplace sub-forum thingy.. no worries, though. its ready and waiting for what will hopefully be an interesting read :lol:

[yaya]

Motor came out yesterday and is now awaiting tear down.

[etaks99rs]

fun fun!

[yaya]

My motor likes to spend more time out of the car as opposed to in it. Ugh, to think of the downtime I've had over the last 18-20 months...

[squeethebee]

My motor likes to spend more time out of the car as opposed to in it. Ugh, to think of the downtime I've had over the last 18-20 months...

I know exactly how you feel :(

ed

[RCKSTR]

Motor came out yesterday and is now awaiting tear down.

:hoping for a quick turnaround: