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I need some wheels for my new to me 08 LGT limited. The retarded previous owner put some horrific chrome rimzzzzz on it that need to go. I can get stock wheels from the dealer at cost, don't know how much that is going to actually cost though. Anyone got some recommendations?
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The Jabberwocky posted:So is it firm that the '12 Imprezas are going to be out in August? I can't seem to find anything other than "later this year" coming from SOA.
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Jul 15, 2011 04:52
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Terminus Est posted:I need some wheels for my new to me 08 LGT limited. The retarded previous owner put some horrific chrome rimzzzzz on it that need to go. I can get stock wheels from the dealer at cost, don't know how much that is going to actually cost though. Anyone got some recommendations?
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Jul 15, 2011 04:55
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Terminus Est posted:I need some wheels for my new to me 08 LGT limited. The retarded previous owner put some horrific chrome rimzzzzz on it that need to go. I can get stock wheels from the dealer at cost, don't know how much that is going to actually cost though. Anyone got some recommendations? Junkyard (have them spun before buying) or used 05-06 wheels (they're also the 07+ 2.5i wheel) I'm a big fan.
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Jul 15, 2011 07:46
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Amandyke posted:So you mean exactly my car then? I might have some experience in this area... If you're just going to drop a 2.5l in it, pick one up with an already blown motor. Should be rather easy to talk the guy down on price if the motor needs to be replaced. Yes I do mean your car. I thought I remembered that someone had done that here. Cool. I will probably hit you with some questions down the line if that's kosher. I'm still in the planning/wishing stages right now, but buying a blown motor is a good idea that I hadn't thought of. Does anyone know if the shop (shops?) near Kansas City is any good as a tuner or general resource? I'm close enough to Cobb in Texas that I would consider going straight to them at some point too, but that's pretty far in the future.
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Jul 15, 2011 12:19
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Terminus Est posted:I need some wheels for my new to me 08 LGT limited. The retarded previous owner put some horrific chrome rimzzzzz on it that need to go. I can get stock wheels from the dealer at cost, don't know how much that is going to actually cost though. Anyone got some recommendations? Dealer cost will still be a ton. As stated above, just buy a used set on a Subaru forum.
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Jul 15, 2011 15:32
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nm posted:Junkyard (have them spun before buying) or used 05-06 wheels (they're also the 07+ 2.5i wheel) That's good to know. I'll expand my search outside legacygt forum and hopefully snag some for less than their $400 going rate.
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Jul 15, 2011 15:41
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New WRX no longer an Impreza? (bolding mine)quote:Remember the drama around removing the "Skyline" prefix from the GT-R when the all-new supercar debuted in late 2007? Well, it looks like nomenclature surgery is about to happen again, only this time Subaru is doing the separating. That's right, the Impreza and famed WRX -- joined at the hip since 1992 -- are going their separate ways. CRAZY poo poo 
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Jul 15, 2011 18:14
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Actually this is loving awesome because the current Impreza's wheel base is too long for dirt.
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Jul 15, 2011 18:36
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That actually sounds pretty awesome, and it makes sense they'd split off from the standard Impreza now that I think about it. I'm curious what this thing will weigh. I'm liking that there seems to be more and more rumblings around the industry of cars getting lighter rather than heavier and more powerful with each incarnation (see 350z vs 370z).
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Jul 15, 2011 19:30
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I too only call it a WRX and dont regard Imprezas as cool or interesting. The new car sounds pretty sweet.
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Jul 15, 2011 19:48
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I just hope that if they make it Fiesta/C4-sized they have a five-door option for the WRX. I'm fine with a 3-dr only STI, but I'd like to still be able to give my dogs windows.
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Jul 15, 2011 20:19
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1.6L Turbo? Hello Subaru's return to WRC!!!
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Jul 15, 2011 20:33
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STi TMIC came in the mail today with some damage. Should I be worried about it leaking? What would be fair to expect back for it? Sold for $200 + shipping as 'undamaged.' 
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Jul 15, 2011 20:57
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Is it obviously shipping damage or old damage?
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Jul 15, 2011 20:59
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Amandyke posted:Is it obviously shipping damage or old damage? Old damage. Was well packaged. Looks like it was either dropped or came from a wrecked car. I don't think it will leak but obviously I'm not thrilled that it's damaged.
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Jul 15, 2011 21:02
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Blaise posted:Old damage. Was well packaged. Looks like it was either dropped or came from a wrecked car. I don't think it will leak but obviously I'm not thrilled that it's damaged. See if you can't get it pressure tested. If it doesn't leak ask for half back, and settle for $50 back. If it does leak... Well then it's useless and you want your money back and a shipping label to return it.
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Jul 15, 2011 21:14
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Where/how can I get it pressure tested? I'm tempted to throw it on and see if it holds boost.
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Jul 15, 2011 21:29
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Blaise posted:Where/how can I get it pressure tested? I'm tempted to throw it on and see if it holds boost. Something like this: http://www.turbo4wd.com/Turbo4WD/ICPressureTester.html Essentially just block off all holes in the intercooler, spray it down with some soapy water and pump air into it. Then look for bubbles. I would also assume that most if not all tuning shops should have this capability as well.
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Jul 15, 2011 21:35
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Take it back, it was damaged in shipping. Guy said he'll see what UPS can do on getting money out of it. Sure hope it doesn't leak.
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Jul 15, 2011 21:45
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Blaise posted:Take it back, it was damaged in shipping. Guy said he'll see what UPS can do on getting money out of it. Sure hope it doesn't leak. UPS will not do anything. "It was not properly packed." Did you take photos of the box before you opened it? I went through this with an intercooler I got off of ebay. Granted the seller should have used a bigger box and bubble wrap instead of packing beads to ship it, but it was REALLY REALLY badly damaged by UPS when I got it, and they didn't pay a cent. Here's the post with photos, notice the *broken* mounts and massive dents: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?action=showpost&postid=382662568 Amandyke fucked around with this message at 22:36 on Jul 15, 2011 |
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Jul 15, 2011 22:32
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Amandyke posted:UPS will not do anything. Pretty much this, flat out. I've had UPS destroy thousands of dollars of equipment - incoming, and outgoing - and the most I've ever managed was roughly a $250 settlement on about $1500 worth of hardware, if they got to keep the damaged goods for 'reclamation'.
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Jul 15, 2011 22:38
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Viggen posted:Pretty much this, flat out. I've had UPS destroy thousands of dollars of equipment - incoming, and outgoing - and the most I've ever managed was roughly a $250 settlement on about $1500 worth of hardware, if they got to keep the damaged goods for 'reclamation'. Holy crap, you've gotten money out of UPS? You must tell me your secrets! My company ships $25,000 medical equipment and we've had them show up without the bottom of the box and UPS will straight up say that they received it that way, claim denied.
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Jul 15, 2011 22:40
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Amandyke posted:Holy crap, you've gotten money out of UPS? You must tell me your secrets! My company ships $25,000 medical equipment and we've had them show up without the bottom of the box and UPS will straight up say that they received it that way, claim denied. It was a $1500-for-the-cpus server somewhere around Q2, 2003. Since then, everything was denied, but they tried the same poo poo with that claim - even though it was packed by UPS. When they blamed the packing, I said "Hey, you guys did it', spent about another month battling it out, and they offered $250. v  ve: Just remembered, it was some crazy Tyan based dual Pentium overdrive 850 mhz beast with 1G RAM and a huge scsi array. Can't remember what the hell the purpose for it was, though. Viggen fucked around with this message at 22:50 on Jul 15, 2011 |
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Jul 15, 2011 22:43
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I just bought a 2011 WRX. loving break in period is going to last forever. I have the short throw shifter being installed next week which will be nice because the stock one doesn't feel very good.
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Jul 16, 2011 00:41
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Wrar posted:Actually this is loving awesome because the current Impreza's wheel base is too long for dirt. No it's not - the VR4 is a long wheelbase and you know how well that works, the EVO9 is about as log as well and that's the best there is. The actual wheel layout isnt all that bad in the MY11. What cripples it and I suspect also cripples it on tarmac - is exactly the thing I got a bees dick to getting banned from here when I told grzydj he was a fuckign idiot and to learn how suspension works, the rear suspension. Well dj, I'm loving right and you are a stupid oval office. The suspension works in far too narrow a range, so if you tune it for a certain surface it can work but get it outside of that zone, you are hosed. I've noticed a lot of racers go to the new chassis and a bit later return to an 06/07 as the suspension, while on paper a throwback, in fact works much better and is more forgiving. It may ride better in the base model but why the gently caress do you want a floaty ride in a car that's supposed to be and is advertised as a tamed rally car? Being a refined dignified car does not work, the WRX IS supposed to be raw rough around the edges, but loaded with real engineering and gently caress the fun police. The article on the new WRX does seem to allude that Subaru will be basing the new WRX on the Toybaru. Hmmmmmmmmmmmm. That's kinda got me thinking about getting a MY11 or holding out. (The 06 sure as gently caress aint being sold tho)
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Jul 16, 2011 02:07
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yeah, GD chassis has about 8" of rear wheel travel. GR is like 4.5. the people who are seriously rallying the GR make big changes to the rear suspension. I took a look under the open class imprezas at global rally x and they've gone to a custom subframe with much longer links and relocated the shock towers to run a longer damper.
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Jul 16, 2011 02:19
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Dunno why you would bother when the 06 has what you want to begin with. You dont really get better hardware in the driveline, or a better chassis with a switch to the GR. This I think sums it up - I want to race the 06. I want to put a towabar on a MY11 for a box trailer and throw mountain bikes in the back. I want to leap curbs and be the last of the late brakers in the 06 - I want to cruise and sit in traffic in the 11. I want to strip every bit of useless weight out of the 06 - I want to put in a good stereo in the MY11. I want to throw in 6 grand worth of suspension on the 06 to pass people around the outside - I want to put in better struts and shocks in the 11 so it doesnt kill me
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Jul 16, 2011 03:25
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I'm so stoked about the new WRX in '14. Thanks for posting that, it's the news I've been waiting for!
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Jul 17, 2011 13:02
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War Bunny posted:I'm so stoked about the new WRX in '14. Thanks for posting that, it's the news I've been waiting for! Yeah, pretty much. The more Subaru cares about rally the better as far as I'm concerned. I was kind of hoping that Toyota would let them do some dumb stuff, so I hope it's a legitimate thing.
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Jul 17, 2011 18:55
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How long should I let my WRX idle before shutting it off so the turbo cools down?
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Jul 17, 2011 20:08
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Airbone Operation posted:How long should I let my WRX idle before shutting it off so the turbo cools down? Dont have to on '02 and up Subarus. Used to hate having to do that on turbo cars.
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Jul 17, 2011 20:40
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Washed and waxed the new '11 this morning with Meguiar's Gold products. That wax comes off super easy compared to others I've used.   
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Jul 17, 2011 21:28
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God, that thing is awesome.
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Jul 17, 2011 21:45
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Looks fantastic! Seriously one of the few darker colored GR's I've seen without swirls and whatnot in the paint. It always cracks me up when I clean my '11 and remember the rims are actually a very shiny black. Brake dust seems to be as bad as a BMW I had in the past.
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Jul 17, 2011 21:45
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So inner CV boots throw grease on your exhaust and make smoke. Interesting. . . .
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Jul 17, 2011 21:58
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I had that happen and I thought I had blown the turbo.
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Jul 17, 2011 23:36
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I almost wish I've blown the turbo (no I don't, car gods, don't even think it, I've already replaced my drivetrain). Be easier to clean up. Like everything on the passenger side is coated. The subframe is disgusting.
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Jul 18, 2011 00:15
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Well, it's gone. Farewell sweet wagon, we hardly knew ye.
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Fixed my exhaust today... All the local kiddies thought I had a sick exhaust. Nope, just a big ol' crack. State inspection is due this month so the whole exhaust got dropped and brazed back together. Also hose clamped some heat shields. I work in the city and park in a parking garage with a bunch of fancy business types. They will probably like not hearing exhaust echoing through the whole place and metal on metal vibrations as I'm sitting idling. Also put new headlight bulbs in the car. The ones that came out were stamped 2001.... So yeah, once I get to the country and I have to dip to lows which shuts off my light bar, I can kinda see now instead of OH GOD THE LIGHT BAR IS OFF WHERE AM I GOING gently caress. I'll be dehazing the housing and maybe rewiring the lights to try and squeeze as much as I can out of them. Then start throwing better lights on the light bar. I have a problem.
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