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    The Unholy Union - WRX

    in General Vehicle Discussion

    Posted · Edited by A_J_T

    2 minutes ago, SpeedySub said:

    I just watched this last night.

    I like the fact they stayed AWD, and agree with bonnet and paint job.

    Are we old, or is it the fact that no bonnet in nz is a legal no go that whenever we see a car without one its just bogan and lazy?

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    Science Behind Intercooler Piping Sizing

    in Engine Related

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    11 minutes ago, pl0x said:

    People have always said flipping manifolds reduces the "lag", I've never seen any back to back results so unsure if it's true or if it's mainly placebo,.

    I guess it would take out around 180 degrees of bends and 1m of piping, so definitely reducing some area to fill and pressure loss.

    And then people say there is no noticeable difference between TMIC and FMIC ¬¬ soooo now what haha. To figure this all out, surely you need to take into account the whole journey the air goes on before going bang- intake mani plenum size, valve sizes and head intake ports etc. regardless it is interesting to think and talk about for sure. 

     

    Probably not in this case but It makes me smile when alot of effort is put into something like perfect flowing intercooler and pipe setup and then the intake mani still has its TGVs in the plenums or there is an angry half kinked silicone 180deg bend coming off the comp housing. 

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    Science Behind Intercooler Piping Sizing

    in Engine Related

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    I've read many threads on this before, these two are good value. 

     

    https://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2399163

    https://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2648685

     

     

    My 2c, I think at lower power levels like we are all dealing with 400kw- then its not a massive contestant in the game. As long as you are not going smaller than your turbo outlet things should be good. Smaller pipe is easier to work with and route through the engine bay. I went 2 hotside and 2.5 cold into a 2.75TB

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    Lowered outback thread

    in Legacy & Outback

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    Just now, delta said:

    Yup, the stock Outback 3.0R is doing better than 80% of the other vehicles on the beach thanks to AWD and the rear LSD

    I went on the beach rather nervous, tow rope in boot just incase. That quickly faded and i was soon trashing about looking around in the hope of finding a stuck car to tow haha 

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    Lowered outback thread

    in Legacy & Outback

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    58 minutes ago, Niran said:

    Video or it didn't happen :P

    I'm actually so disappointed I didn't get out and get a clip of the gf thrashing around haha. A couple of lads were out on their dirt bikes power sliding around so we got in formation and tagged along. was a riot 

     

    1 minute ago, delta said:

    Yeah the BPE is awesome on the sand. I went on 99mile beach (or whatever it's called) before lowering mine, worked like a charm :)

    Any difficulties at your current height? I'm feeling less confident to bring mine on soft sand now that it's lowered.

    i'm not that low, but compared to Outback height its low i guess. I think a stock outback would be super impressive. mine was definitely dragging its belly around. the amount of sand I had to water blast out from under the car was horrific. 

    Wont be doing it again thats for sure, need to get a beach hack 

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    Lowered outback thread

    in Legacy & Outback

    Posted · Edited by A_J_T

    I've done a terrible thing, never have I taken a car on the beach, but we were out Karioitahi Beach yesterday and couldn't resist the urge to try the Wago out on the sand. Unreal combination, AWD 3L torque, so many helis, she romped through the soft stuff just fine if you kept the wheels spinning :x. I was pleasantly surprised at how well it did, and now want to left it and make a off road version even more.. But she shall stay low for now. Not a chance id take it on the sand with the new coilovers, so i'm glad i got to thrash it on rooted suspension, the sand gets everywhere and is a nightmare on exposed parts like suspension 

     

    I've given it a good clean ready for the new coilovers to go in this week sometime.  

     

     

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    Lowered outback thread

    in Legacy & Outback

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    22 hours ago, ADIKT said:

    Where did you get the legacy UCA's from? and how much? I need lol Or swap you for the adjustable ones I have?

     

    $80 each from a wrecker in waikato. bit pricy but meh. Why dont you want to use your adjustable ones? are they the truhart or hardrace or something? 

    Lowered outback thread

    in Legacy & Outback

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Andy_Mac said:

    Loving my XC’s should have grabbed them when you had the chance

    If you dont mind, how much did they cost you landed and through customs? 

    21 minutes ago, ADIKT said:

    I want to lift my car now lol

    yea, i go through very bipolar phases where i want mine slammed to the ground and then i see someone out off roading on the beach and think daammnn son give me some of that. 

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    Lowered outback thread

    in Legacy & Outback

    Posted · Edited by A_J_T

    16 hours ago, ADIKT said:

    How do you get guard rub with that height?? :P 

     

    For some reason I thought you had D2's - you going MCA again? 

     

    Where did you get the legacy UCA's from? and how much? I need lol Or swap you for the adjustable ones I have?

    Fronts rub on cornering,  20p offset and 235/40 tyres seem to bit a tight fit. Probably going to just cut away the metal that hides under the plastic guard 

     

    Nah i picked up a second hand set of HKS Hypermax' for super cheap when i got the car, they have been ok but starting to get some odd oscillation which i think is just the fact that they are thrashed and need new oil etc. no point trying to service them as they are ancient. I would love a set of MCA blue's for it and that would be my first option. but I just cant handle spending that much on them, since I got my last set prices have gone up and its going to cost like $2200+ I had a chat to Moonlight Racing who are on the forum here and have gone with a set of Yellow Speed Coilovers. Been keen to try the YS gear for a while 

     

    12 hours ago, delta said:

    Getting ready for the trackday at the MegaMeet? ;)

    Errr still unsure about that, its turning into a busy week but might make it down for just the Sunday track day. 

     

     

    15 hours ago, SpeedySub said:

    Can you guys stop posting pics of your cars!!!!!

    I keep thinking I won't lower mine and then see pics of yours and start dreaming about it again!

    Need money to do stuff though, so still dreaming

    Outbacks should be either lowered or lifted. 

     

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