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Mods: DIY Anti-Lift (02-07 WRX/STi)
Overview I have been looking around for an Anti-Lift Kit (ALK) that uses pillow ball bushings over polyurethane. I’m not a huge fan of poly in control arm bushings even though it would probably fine. I just would like to keep any suspension bind to a minimum. The only pillow ball setups I could find…
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Maintenance: Bleeding Brakes w/the Motive Power Bleeder
My brake pedal was getting a little long in the travel which means it is time to bleed the system. I try to bleed the brakes annually but I’m sure it’s been over a year since my last bleed. In my opinion, the easiest way to bleed brakes is with a Motive Power Bleeder. There…
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Install: KSTech 6.5mm Phenolic Intake Manifold Spacers
A while back, we installed some Grimmspeed Phenolic intake manifold spacers (3mm) onto my EJ207. I didn’t use gaskets on recommendation from a friend, a Subie mechanic, I used grey RTV instead. Unfortunately, I developed a leak at each runner. Since the spacers were used, I decided to replace them with some fresh units. Instead…
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Install: 02-05 WRX Side Skirt Spats (Part 2)
Picking up from Part 1, I decided to mold the side skirt spats into the side skirts. The primary reason was a cleaner install; I’m a bit paranoid about those self-tapping screws backing out and landing in my tire. But I also wanted to keep debris out of the spats and side skirts. First step…
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Mods: SSR Center Cap Refresh
My SSR GT-2 wheels come with center caps that were in horrible condition. I wasn’t a big fan of the design so I left them off. I prefer a flat cap. I tried a few different caps and none of them fit. SSRs have a unique size that uses an o-ring to lock the cap…
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Install: 2003 WRX Front Bumper Modifications (Part 2)
Picking up from Part 1, we are going to continue working on the front bumper. For the fog light covers, I didn’t like the way it looked around the edges or I didn’t trust if the paint would stick to the adhesive so I added a layer of Bondo Glass around the covers. Next, we…
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Install: 2003 WRX Front Bumper Modifications
During the semester winter break, I knew this would probably be my best time to get some modifications done. And since I want to spray the front lip and bumper during the spring, I figured I should probably get a big jump on prepping those items for paint. First thing first, weigh the bumper of…
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Review: 2003 Subaru WRX ABS Disabled
Subaru brakes, outside of Brembos, aren’t known for how impressive they are. Pedal feel, is generally ok at best and brake fade can happen under spirited back roads driving, especially at roads like the Tail of the Dragon. Many of these issues can be remedied with stainless steel braided brake lines, upgraded braked pads, and…
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Install: 02-05 WRX Side Skirt Spats (Part 1)
I picked up these WRX sides skirt spats from Amazon, however, they are available on eBay as well [affiliate link]. My goal right now is to get as many of my cosmetic mods installed as I can during the winter; then paint them after the spring semester. The quality of these pieces is ok. There are…
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Install: OEM Undertray (w/U-Brace Delete)
Most people seem to remove their undertrays but I like them. They keep the elements out which in turn keeps the engine bay cleaner for longer. They probably have some aero functionality as well. My WRX didn’t come with an undertray when I bought it. And after I deleted the U-brace I wasn’t sure if…
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