Naked calipers all set to be powder coated! Rebuilding calipers is actually quite entertaining except for it being 10 degrees out. Also I'm impulsive and started buying some aero guards. ALL THE TRIM IS BEING PAINTED, so everyone can finally chillllll out lmao.
The gangs all here! Too bad I'm not aspen white! Project "paint match all the things" is underway. Also got my calipers back all powder coated and stuff but waiting til I can shed some natural light on them before I post them up here!
Not the best photo but couldn't wait! They look pretty good! Not the same material and surface as the sample picture so the color didn't come out as vibrant. Actually liking it better darker! Just need the lines on the "Subaru" stickers keep my ocd from going out of control!
So Christmas came late this year. My boyfriend and I decided to exchange late because typically we go overboard. This year was no exception. I got him an ACT Super Heavy Duty 6 puck clutch for his WRX swapped RS (he's slacking on his journal but yay for him). ANYWAYS, he gave me these today! That means the other half of my present must be JDM V6 control arms. Much excite!
Rebuild all the brakes! Thought one kit covered one caliper... Apparently it covers the pair. So I have a front and rear rebuild kit fo sale if needed! Also this is what I'll be doing this weekend.
They are rebuilt! This was probably the easiest car related thing I have done. Highly recommend that anyone doing this upgrade take the couple hours and $50 to give your brakes some new life! Thanks @Pat and @marioc1028 for helping in the assembly line (we are a super efficient group).
Now time to get some stainless steal break lines and brackets.... And rotors!
They were a little rusty. Took a dremel with a small wire brush bit to the insides, just to clear some of the rust, and then just covered the surface with grease. If the rim of the piston is rusty, I would also do the same and just lube it up!
JDM WRX STI Version 3 1997
The Original EJ20K Put a rod through the block but it lasted for 98,000kms so cant really complain.
So ive built this one up, its on just under 4000 miles / 6500kms now and handling everything ive through at it very well.
Last time on the Dyno we set up the Low boost...
Hello to all, so I picked up a gc8 a few weeks ago from norcal, from a rs25 member on here.
The cars a 1995 one owner red Impreza L coupe with 168k when purchased, All stock, auto 1.8L, & comes with the safety package all wheel disc brakes & abs.
My plans are a full 2.5rs front end & trim...
Welcome to my Subaru story/daily car build.
My 98 L 559 Brilliant Red (Dipped Matte White):
Current upgrades:(Installed as of now)
Drivetrain
05 STi clutch pedal
Stock Exedy clutch/flywheel for 20K
USDM WRX clutch master cylinder
V4 STi 4.444 5spd and VISCOUS rear diff with dual splined...
This is mostly the progress of my srp 2001 L coupe, but also some 98L and 2018 brz stuff.
Backstory:
I got the car in August 2011 with 100,500 miles. It was my first car, and it had lots of problems at the start. Almost sold it a few times, but once I read about all the swap stuff, I...
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My Goals:
ID Vehicle: To simplify repairs/fixes/etc I'd love to know the cars history.
Main focus: handling, functionality, reliability.
End goal, yes the beaten horse "22b" exterior styling.
Technical Research (I'll post all my reading/research material links here)...
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