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Install: Subtle Solutions Fender Braces
Fender braces are one of those modifications that provide a great bang for the buck. They can be had for around $100 and the steering feel/handling upgrade is similar to that of improving throttle response. If you like suspension response mods, put this one on your list. The only downside is the installation. You can install…
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Install: SSR GT2 17×8.5 +48mm Wheels [Part 2]
Wheel Specs SSR / GT2 / 17×8.5 / +48mm / 5×100 / 16 lbs Tire Specs BFGoodrich / Comp-2/AS / 255/45/R17 With my tires delivered and a winter storm looming, I messaged my friend David who works at an automotive shop to see if he could fit me in. As luck would have it, the…
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Bugeye on a Budget: Whiteline Pitch Mount Inserts
Product: Whiteline Pitch Mount Inserts Price: $25 Vendor: Kyle@Subieworks (rallysportdirect) URL: https://www.rallysportdirect.com/part/pitch-stop-mounts/whi-w92832-whiteline-pitch-stop-mount-insert-kit-kit Install Time: 30 mins Depending on your TMIC setup, this can either be a super quick install or frustratingly hour long install. Some days I can pop my Grimmspeed TMIC on and off with ease. Other days it flat out refuses to go back…
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Install: SSR GT2 17×8.5 +48mm Wheels [Part 1]
Wheel Specs SSR / GT2 / 17×8.5 / +48mm / 5×100 When my wheels arrived (well half of them at least) and I went ahead and bolted one of them up to see how it would look on the Bugeye. In the pics, at least from certain angles, the wheel design looks a little flat.…
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Install: Flipped Control Arm Pin (Free Caster Mod)
I initially heard about this mod on Nasioc but I can’t seem to find the thread. After removing the Whiteline top hats I needed more positive caster in my life. Turn in, even in daily driving mode, is annoyingly worse than before. So with new wheels almost ready to install (along with the holiday break),…
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Resource: Wheel Fitment (willtheyfit.com)
One resource I use religiously help to determine wheel fitment is willtheyfit.com (not a sponsor, just love the site). It has crushed many dreams of running a set of wheels I just found for sale. I highly recommend using that site before forking down your money on a set of wheels only to find out they…
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Install/Review: 2002-2003 Bugeye v2 Front Lip (eBay knock-off)
I picked up this replica v2 lip on eBay on Black Friday. I love the look of the v2 lip on the Bugeyes, however, I assumed my driveway would destroy it like it did to the v-limited lip on my 2005 STi. Rather than sacrificing a legit v2 lip, should I actually find one, I…
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Research: Subaru Top Hats
I recently came across an issue with my Whiteline Top Hats rubbing the upper spring perch on the MIN Camber setting. I thought the noise was my broken spring isolator since the spring was popping in low speed situations. However, when I went to replace the isolator I found this… Sigh. I’m not a huge…
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Install: Braking on a Budget (LGT Rear Brake Upgrade)
Why LGT rear brakes? Well, a couple reasons. First, I wanted vented rear discs. Solid discs don’t seem to hold up very long without some sort of BBK up front in my experience. And second, wheel selection. Brembos are great for stopping power but many lightweight aftermarket wheels won’t clear them without some combination of…
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Install: STi Lower Control Arms (+Caster)
To finish off the STi front suspension conversion, I picked up a set of STi aluminum lower control arms. If you want a set that adds caster, avoid a set from a 2007 STi. There are some visual cues of the caster adding LCAs, however they aren’t obvious at first glance. Check out this thread on…
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