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Offline jabep

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Subie Newbie......
« on: February 18, 2010, 07:53:09 PM »
Hi all,
 Wanted to introduce myself, just picked my first wrx up today. New to unysoc but i've spent a few wrench hours on my buddy Jay's wrx.  I live with my girl in schenectady. I am a previous srt4 owner/forum member......

A drunk driver turned this: 8/24/2009



Into this: 2/10/2010



We turned it into this: Today



70 miles deep and I'm already in love. The overall quality of the car is great. I'm used to driving a tin can with a turbo so I don't really have much to compare to. I did drive the genesis v6 track.... great low end torque and nice looking but, too small inside, rear wheel drive, not a great ride. The Mazdaspeed3.... strong smooth powerband and tech package with many features but, goofy looking and the interior was not up to par. Then the 2010 wrx hatchback.... sold. 1st stop short shifter.

Bill

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Re: Subie Newbie......
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2010, 07:57:27 PM »
Welcome!
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Re: Subie Newbie......
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2010, 08:16:03 PM »
Bill Welcome!!  :mrgreen:  Glad to see you made the switch now all you ever do will be subaru. LOL  :uglystupid2:

Hey Was the SRT$ stage II , III? 

Get some suspension mods to start with if you are gonna do  anything to the car.  :smitten:

Next year Dominic will be in town and you can get a protune.


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Re: Subie Newbie......
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2010, 08:30:51 PM »
Welcome to the site :evil:

Quote from: jabep on February 18, 2010, 07:53:09 PM
1st stop short shifter.

http://www.turninconcepts.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_9_7_481_499_1248&products_id=92

The bushings make much more of a difference than the lever. You will not be disappointed with that setup 8-)
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Re: Subie Newbie......
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2010, 08:34:32 PM »
Quote from: idipskoalmint on February 18, 2010, 08:30:51 PM
Welcome to the site :evil:

http://www.turninconcepts.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_9_7_481_499_1248&products_id=92

The bushings make much more of a difference than the lever. You will not be disappointed with that setup 8-)

Way to be.... thanks,
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Re: Subie Newbie......
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2010, 08:47:59 PM »
Quote from: Photofixer on February 18, 2010, 08:16:03 PM
Bill Welcome!!  :mrgreen:  Glad to see you made the switch now all you ever do will be subaru. LOL  :uglystupid2:

Hey Was the SRT$ stage II , III? 

Get some suspension mods to start with if you are gonna do  anything to the car.  :smitten:

Next year Dominic will be in town and you can get a protune.


Marty



No.... it was mainly stock (sri, wires, eyelids, catch can, mount inserts, color matched interior, wingless trunk, tinted tails, rolled bumper, 3" o2 housing). Guess I don't have to worry about ruthless wheel hop anymore, just whiplash :-D. At one time I had a 3" e-cutout, scanguage working my way to 300 whp the welfare way but it never worked out. It was always spinning in a circle and going nowhere. If anyone knows someone with an srt4 that need a 3" dp brand new with gasket and hardware (dirt cheap) hit me up.
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Re: Subie Newbie......
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2010, 09:20:56 PM »
damn man, the after pic from that accident is pretty scary.  good thing it didn't crunch past the front end!

anyway, welcome to the site, nice choice on the replacement upgraded car  :mrgreen:
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Re: Subie Newbie......
« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2010, 09:27:56 PM »
Quote from: jabep on February 18, 2010, 08:34:32 PM
Way to be.... thanks,

The shifter setup is one of my favorite mods
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Re: Subie Newbie......
« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2010, 09:36:43 PM »
http://www.turninconcepts.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_9_7_481_499_1248&products_id=92

threaded?

if so any recommendations on a good knob that fits and won't kill my already hurting wallet?
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Re: Subie Newbie......
« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2010, 09:38:20 PM »
welcome to the site, nice car  :mrgreen:
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Re: Subie Newbie......
« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2010, 10:03:35 PM »
Quote from: jabep on February 18, 2010, 09:36:43 PM
http://www.turninconcepts.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_9_7_481_499_1248&products_id=92

threaded?

if so any recommendations on a good knob that fits and won't kill my already hurting wallet?

Something with some weight to it is nice. Honestly, if your wallet is really hurting, I'd just keep the OEM knob.
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Re: Subie Newbie......
« Reply #11 on: February 19, 2010, 02:49:47 AM »
welcome to the soc!
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Re: Subie Newbie......
« Reply #12 on: February 19, 2010, 06:57:36 AM »
Welcome and thanks for joining! :lol:
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Re: Subie Newbie......
« Reply #13 on: February 19, 2010, 08:24:08 AM »
Welcome to the site nice ride :mrgreen:
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Re: Subie Newbie......
« Reply #14 on: February 19, 2010, 09:55:43 AM »
welcome to the site. definitely get that shifter kit, i love mine :evil:
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Re: Subie Newbie......
« Reply #15 on: February 19, 2010, 11:36:54 AM »
excellent upgrade in vehicles...horrible way of making the decision but still glad it all worked out

welcome :mrgreen:
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Re: Subie Newbie......
« Reply #16 on: February 19, 2010, 01:05:09 PM »
niiiiiice upgrade sucks it had to happen the way it did but now look whats sitting in the driveway  :mrgreen:
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Re: Subie Newbie......
« Reply #17 on: February 19, 2010, 01:29:14 PM »
Congrats on the new car and welcome!
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Re: Subie Newbie......
« Reply #18 on: February 19, 2010, 03:45:29 PM »
Those bushings can be had for 65 through  Oakas I think.. or at lleast the front and rear... That package seems a little high..

Ming do your short shifters work in these model years?  

Ming's Short shifter comes in at 95 bucks..

95 bucks shifter
65 bushings..
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are those little bushings  for the rear side of the shifter linkage?

I have a Prodrive shift knob on my 5MT , It's weighted perfectly.
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Re: Subie Newbie......
« Reply #19 on: February 19, 2010, 04:55:02 PM »
Quote from: Photofixer on February 19, 2010, 03:45:29 PM
Those bushings can be had for 65 through  Oakas I think.. or at lleast the front and rear... That package seems a little high..

Ming do your short shifters work in these model years?  

Ming's Short shifter comes in at 95 bucks..

95 bucks shifter
65 bushings..
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160.

are those little bushings  for the rear side of the shifter linkage?

I have a Prodrive shift knob on my 5MT , It's weighted perfectly.

sweet def waiting for an answer.... how does it compare to kartboy? My buddy jay's kartboy on his 05 is perfect. On a side note had my first subaru owner flash me, not gonna lie caught me off guard a little lol.
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Re: Subie Newbie......
« Reply #20 on: February 19, 2010, 08:15:01 PM »
Welcome... I've Always used the Kartboys in all my Subies including the newest 08 STI and 09 WRX. They are always just right. Another great mod that wont hurt your wallet are the Whiteline steering rack bushings.  :mrgreen:
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Re: Subie Newbie......
« Reply #21 on: February 19, 2010, 09:20:15 PM »
Welcome to the site. Good choice on color and car!
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Re: Subie Newbie......
« Reply #22 on: February 19, 2010, 09:36:34 PM »
I got my Kartboy short shifter and bushings (f+r) for $164 from Spun Auto on nasioc.  It is definitely a nice improvement.

I got a Momo leather wrapped (with some metal) shift knob from evilSTI a while ago.  I like the extra weight over stock.
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Re: Subie Newbie......
« Reply #23 on: February 19, 2010, 09:54:27 PM »
Yea on the srt I had a 72% throw reduction with a "pizzaboy" weighted knob made all the difference in the world.
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Re: Subie Newbie......
« Reply #24 on: February 20, 2010, 10:06:55 AM »
Quote from: Photofixer on February 19, 2010, 03:45:29 PM
are those little bushings  for the rear side of the shifter linkage?

The kit includes the lever, front/rear bushings, pivot bushings, and shift linkage bushings.
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