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    Autolign or suspension tech rebuild?

    in Brakes, Suspension and Steering

    Posted

    Update guys. 2 weeks ago, knocking on the left strut came back. Chris sorted that out then this time right side started knocking again. With the left knocking a bit already. Im just about had it with this rebuild.

    I had a very good deal with brand new front struts for $687 and just went for it. When subierex was helping me install the strut this came along.

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    So this was causing the knock. It was improperly mounted and was hitting the strut rod on bumps.

    Not very good.

    Tyre and alignment shop in Kelston screwed up my rear toe bolt need inputs

    in Brakes, Suspension and Steering

    Posted

    I had my alignment done by tyre warehouse in Kelston dated 10 of June 2014.

    Had my front shocks reconditioned by chris of suspension tech last week and thus needing a new alignment.

    This time I went to Tony's Tyre Service cause I had a voucher for $10.

    and the tech there showed me this rear toe bolt rounded off.

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    although I can not prove that the guys who did my previous alignment rounded off my rear toe bolt. I am pretty sure they are the offending party. I had not done anything with that bolt since they aligned my car.

    only thing I can prove was the alignment sheet indicates initial right rear toe vs final right rear toe has changed by .2mm, so somebody must have done something on that bolt.

    I have Emailed the company. and I am adamant they change the bolt the genuine subaru new bolts.

    I havent heard from them since.

    If I don't hear from them, what actions can I take?

    and any ideas how can I get this bolt off the car and replaced if they won't replace it?

    BP5 suspension setups

    in Legacy & Outback

    Posted

    I'd go adjusties.

    I love my bilstein plus sti pink setup but cost wise i should've gone full adjusties.

    Costs are:

    Sti pinks and bilsteins- $250

    Revalve and recondition care of chris of suspension tech= $840

    Alignment- $50

    All other stuff was diy.

    Tyre prices

    in Wellington / Kapiti

    Posted

     sobanoodle said:
    I'm going there tomorrow too - got quotes from two different BS outlets and the difference is like $30 per tyre (thought they would have the same prices being BS stores...), I know the one in Albany does an alignment for $35 till the end of August though.

    Where abouts in albany is this? Need an alignment....

    Btw, i got tts re002 in 215/45r17

    Components install on a bp5

    in I.C.E.

    Posted

    So basically while tidying up the cupboard this morning i found a pair of brand spanking new speakers 6500cx infinity. Been there sitting for ages.

    The question is, i wanna install this in my bp5, do i need to use the cross over that came with the kit? Or is there some crossover happening thru the wires or my head unit? I know it already has a tweeter and a mid that functions ok. So do i just swap out the old one to the new without using the crossover that came with the kit?

    Any help would be appreciated.

    Current setup is

    Head unit: JVC r500 wired using aftermarket wiring looms so no tapping occurred with the oem loom.

    Also looking at a second hand underseat sub. Any ideas how can i wire it to the headunit? Or do i need it to run through an amp?

    Thanks!

    Autolign or suspension tech rebuild?

    in Brakes, Suspension and Steering

    Posted

    An update: cluncking did not go away 100% but i could feel its definitely better than the non revalve ones. Can live with a bit of clunking.

    Yeah $840 is a bit steep, considering i did all suspension work myself. Droped off the struts at east tamaki.

    Wonder how much if s.tech did all the work? Additional $350.

    Now i am wondering if i should've gone to coilover route.

    Coilovers $1,400-ish plus cert

    Bilstein $840 rebuild

    Performance wise which is better bang for buck?

    Subaru keyless entry remote RESOLVED!

    in Electrical

    Posted

    Finally got a work around on this after a few months of researching

    This works on bp5...

    Bought a wagon key from trademe

    Used an asian workshop manual think it was from subaru club in sg

    Basically you have to undo driver side floor sill plastic to reveal 2x white single wire connectors, connect them, hold down lock switch, cabin light will blink, press lock button on new remote then press unlock botton. Do this slowly and the doors will lock and unlock to confirm registration was a success and viola, registered keyless entry remote.

    Of course the metal part of the key wont work for my car cause its from another car. So i bought a cheap flip key from ebay, transfered the keyless entry electronics to the flip key and had a lock smith cut it.

    Simple.

    Cost is

    $20 for key off trademe

    $15 for flip key blank

    $20 key cut

    And i was quoted $500 for this key duplicated and electronics programmed to car\'s keyless entry from a locksmith in albany

    Ps. You need to buy a key with the same frequency with your original key. In my case i was lucky to get a key with the same frequency. You will need a frequency checker from a locksmith to do this or like me, take chances... I bought a key exactly like mine, no trunk open button.

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