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Here's something a little more modest. Model: 2016 WRX 6MT, VAB Displacement: 2L Mods: Cobb catted j-pipe, HKS Legamax cat-back exhaust, GrimmSpeed 3-port EBCS, Process West VertiCooler TMIC and charge pipe. Fuel: BP 98 Tuner/dyno: Spec Performance, EcuTek Peak power 210.8kW, torque 452.5Nm

Might have taken me a few months, but I finally got around to fitting Bilsteins in my BP5 last weekend. Gave it a clean and got an alignment this morning. The result, speaks for itself.. Dropped 64mm and looks pretty flush on RE003’s. Well stoked, might take it for a test run to town VIA Whitford later [emoji16] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Go genuine,Subaru have made changes to the idler bearings.Was also told the genuine belt gives more accurate timing and that the variable cam timing is harder on belts.MRT Performance YouTube “Old vs new Ej cam and timing belt comparison,what to look for” just posted.

As someone who was on the tools once upon a time, if you're REALLY particular, go genuine. Otherwise OEM stuff is great. Just make sure that the bearings in the idlers are Made in Japan, not China. And you'll want all idlers (there's 4), tensioner and water pump done too. Cam and crank seals - probably worthwhile doing. I did my cambelt myself - Speed Academy have an excellent video on this. I used a Gates kit, with a GMB water pump for my car. Wanted the Gates Blue Racing cambelt - but nearest one was Melbourne. Next time!