calebwrx
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Have a good look under the intake manifold, your crossover pipe o-rings could be leaking a little like mine are.
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She won't drive a station wagon, so unfortunately not would love one tho. But also my ridiculous driveway would destroy a lowered anything.
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Me and the Mrs did a thing.....pics and details to be shared tomorrow, but it's nothing too exciting and actually quite tame.
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I tested a 3.0 BP wagon on the weekend, wouldn't recommend the leather seats, too slippery when combined with the body roll of the wagon.
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Being a twin turbo with a pea size primary turbo it will always be on boost, especially with around town driving. Make sure the plugs are fresh, MAF is clean, thermostat is working and all that good stuff.....and you could also let off the jandal a bit, but who wants to do that
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Hahaha, put her in the boot and close the cargo cover you reckon? inb4 domestic violence isn't funny
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Reverse gear is straight cut so it will whine unlike the others that are helical, I guess you're saying your reverse whines more/sounds different to other cars? A video will help a lot here.
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It's looking like a good day to get out for a drive and snap some pictures, look forward to seeing what you come up with!
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It's easy enough to do without raising the engine, you just have to be patient and take your time. No torque wrench needed, just use a small 1/4 inch ratchet, don't even think about using a 3/8 or you'll strip the threads
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2nd hand struts have always been something I've tried to avoid, they never seem to end well for me I'm looking at importing some KYB AGXs from the U.S, $100 per corner so it will just be the fronts for now and rears....well maybe they can be a Xmas present.
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So my car started handling like ass, rolling when turning and diving under hard braking...here's the front passenger side shock:
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Old (close enough, probably should have gone when it was less busy) New
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Few things excite me more than a drive to KFC tbh
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Following the S*** out of this... I want some also. I know GD chassis Honda Fits/Jazzs have them but don't know if they'll fit our cars.
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I was in CHCH on the weekend and took a friends WRX through some puddles in New Brighton, he wasn't too impressed
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Take them to a workshop and get them to do it for you, i have had it done myself in the past for $20 cash = everyone's happy and no one has taken a solid steel spring to the face.
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Springs/coilovers. Decisions, decisions :P
calebwrx replied to Subru's topic in General Vehicle Discussion
The trouble (unless I'm looking in the wrong places) is finding a spring that has an equal or higher spring rate than the factory V7 STI springs, without giving to much low. Edit: and then finding someone who sells them, usually importing them, all while keeping it affordable. -
Ahh my bad, i didn't read the title properly Yeah you fancy new car guys have the bolt on hubs so if you buy the whole thing it's a bolt on job.
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Can't offer advice on the job itself except to say a shop press would make it 100x easier to press the bearings, you might consider taking off your hubs and take them to a workshop with your new bearings and get them to do the pressing. Also steer clear of Febest, I've used their bearings and they don't last.
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How does the throttle application feel? Is the pedal smooth when you press it or does it stick? Could be that. If I'm slack/lazy with my gear changes then my car does it as well, you might just have to adapt your driving style to the car
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On some new cars it's a function of the ECU, apparently it's to do with emissions output. https://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2664570 On older cars I think its the flywheel that has the biggest impact on how much rev hang there is. I think the heavier the flywheel the longer the revs hang for, are you used to driving STIs with lightened flywheels at all?
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WGTN MEET: SUN 2ND July, 1pm Burgerfuel LH
calebwrx replied to chulozumo's topic in Wellington / Kapiti
Faaark just realised I'm not going to be able to make it. Someone have a burger for me! -
I'll be there! I'll drag the misses along too.
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Pick a time and place and people can say yay or nay also PM @chulozumo once you have an idea and he can text his spam list to see who else is keen.
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Once you give in and start to install creature comforts into the car it's a slippery slope. Vanity mirrors will be followed closely by soft suspension, sheepskin car covers and grape scented air fresheners.
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