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**t3hWIT** · 10-01-2007, 05:00 PM

For those of you who have gotten this far, thank you for your patience. This will be my last post, building up to the present. I purchased a Nardi steering wheel off of WRXjp93, though I have yet to track down the correct steering column trim and turn signals.

I borrowed a set of gold wheels for a shoot, but decided to keep the grey wheels instead.

At this point in time, I am looking for a trade on springs and bumper protector plates, and I have to install the genuine STi mudflaps that Rally-Fast has given to me. I will post pictures when I install them, as well as rehost all of these pictures once Imageshack drops these images. I'm not planning anything in the near future because of my traveling, and the fact that I will be graduating soon and moving out of state. Once I get myself settled, I plan to pick back up where I left off, only this time modifying at a quicker rate... and finally swap the damn thing! I'd like to thank everyone who has helped me with the car, whether it be sourcing parts, or physical labor.

**Supers587** · 10-01-2007, 05:06 PM

That garage looks familiar!
And the RS is running hot.. the temp keeps spiking. Coolant is good, oil is good. Fans are on about 90% of the time now. IDK what it is, but I'm gonna stop down at my friend's shop and ask for ideas... you got any?

**t3hWIT** · 10-01-2007, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by cmiovino

I read it all.

Good job.

Thank you for your patience.

**Supers587** · 10-01-2007, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by t3hWIT

Who's that kid with down syndrome standing on your engine bay?

Geez, I wish I had the skillzz you have to do all that work by myself. One day...

**t3hWIT** · 10-01-2007, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Supers587

That garage looks familiar!
And the RS is running hot.. the temp keeps spiking. Coolant is good, oil is good. Fans are on about 90% of the time now. IDK what it is, but I'm gonna stop down at my friend's shop and ask for ideas... you got any?

Is it leaking at all? I have been told by a tech at the dealership that Subaru's sometimes don't work well with aftermarket thermostats. Have you tried an OEM thermostat?

**Supers587** · 10-01-2007, 05:17 PM

No leaks, but that's what I was thinking... I'm heading down to the dealer tomorrow to pick up the OEM one. Drain coolant, replace, and fill back up, yes?

**t3hWIT** · 10-01-2007, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Supers587

No leaks, but that's what I was thinking... I'm heading down to the dealer tomorrow to pick up the OEM one. Drain coolant, replace, and fill back up, yes?

Yeah, and burp the system. Nothing to it.

BiNiaRiS · 10-01-2007, 05:24 PM

hey man...never been a big fan of the older front bumper, etc...but i'm lovin yours. nice job.

BLACK 05 RS · 10-01-2007, 06:29 PM

Nice transformation, all while in collage.. very impressive. Props to you. Just imagine what you can do once you are finished and settled down in your field!!!

irishhockeypimp · 10-01-2007, 07:51 PM

yes the rex is still running after the swap you did.....lots of other work done to it since then....you wouldn't even recognize it anymore probably....

10-01-2007, 05:00 PM	#31 (permalink)
t3hWIT Preemie Weenie Fav Mod: Subaru credit card My: Subaru Parts My: Subaru Blog Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Skook Trader Rating: (28) Posts: 4,131	For those of you who have gotten this far, thank you for your patience. This will be my last post, building up to the present. I purchased a Nardi steering wheel off of WRXjp93, though I have yet to track down the correct steering column trim and turn signals. I borrowed a set of gold wheels for a shoot, but decided to keep the grey wheels instead. At this point in time, I am looking for a trade on springs and bumper protector plates, and I have to install the genuine STi mudflaps that Rally-Fast has given to me. I will post pictures when I install them, as well as rehost all of these pictures once Imageshack drops these images. I'm not planning anything in the near future because of my traveling, and the fact that I will be graduating soon and moving out of state. Once I get myself settled, I plan to pick back up where I left off, only this time modifying at a quicker rate... and finally swap the damn thing! I'd like to thank everyone who has helped me with the car, whether it be sourcing parts, or physical labor. __________________ This used to be a nice neighborhood.

10-01-2007, 06:29 PM	#39 (permalink)
BLACK 05 RS 2.0L Turbo Car: 05 rs 04 wrx 05 sti all black Fav Mod: open ecu is my friend My: Subaru Parts Join Date: May 2005 Location: Olympic mountains, Wa Trader Rating: (0) Posts: 1,901	Nice transformation, all while in collage.. very impressive. Props to you. Just imagine what you can do once you are finished and settled down in your field!!! __________________ you have to be crazy sometimes to know what normal is

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10-01-2007, 05:06 PM	#32 (permalink)
Supers587 Premium Vendor My: Subaru Parts My: Subaru Blog Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (132) Posts: 9,292	That garage looks familiar! And the RS is running hot.. the temp keeps spiking. Coolant is good, oil is good. Fans are on about 90% of the time now. IDK what it is, but I'm gonna stop down at my friend's shop and ask for ideas... you got any?

10-01-2007, 05:17 PM	#36 (permalink)
Supers587 Premium Vendor My: Subaru Parts My: Subaru Blog Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (132) Posts: 9,292	No leaks, but that's what I was thinking... I'm heading down to the dealer tomorrow to pick up the OEM one. Drain coolant, replace, and fill back up, yes?

10-01-2007, 05:24 PM	#38 (permalink)
BiNiaRiS 3.3L Car: 2000 OBS Fav Mod: v5/6 interior My: Subaru Parts My: Subaru Blog Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Linn, OR Trader Rating: (14) Posts: 835	hey man...never been a big fan of the older front bumper, etc...but i'm lovin yours. nice job.

10-01-2007, 07:51 PM	#40 (permalink)
irishhockeypimp 2.0L Car: 1999 Subaru Impreza RS w/02 WR My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Williamsport, PA Trader Rating: (3) Posts: 77	yes the rex is still running after the swap you did.....lots of other work done to it since then....you wouldn't even recognize it anymore probably....

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