6/25/2014 -- Suspension INC!
Today I ordered some AGXs, looking for some OEM STI springs to pair with my whiteline com c top hats and kyb oem rear tophats. Also picked up some camber bolts just for good measure. Pretty excited! Will post install pics!
Update 6/21/2014 -- Retrofit!
End Result
Finally got tired of the halogen headlights and decided to try out a retrofit. I ordered the FXR 3.0 3" projector kit from theretrofitsource and installed them into spare headlights i bought for 100 bucks on craigslist. The lenses were pitted to no end and I sanded and clear coated them to outstanding finish. I think if I were to do it again I would go with the morimoto universal kit that can be installed without chopping much or jbweld/steelstick/drilling. Luckily my mounting was decent enough for me to reaim the lights well enough.
I had alot of issues with my E55 shrouds hitting the lens of my headlight because I mounted the left side too close so be careful of that.
After wet sanding 300-420-600-800-1000-1500-2000 INSIDE and OUTSIDE (my inside was fogged pretty bad due to water in the lens)
Before sanding/clear (notice the nasty headlights)
After applying clear miniwax and mineral spirits to the lenses on both sides...BAM
Mounted and aimed...
Update 3/30/2014 -- Timing Belt Fun
I told myself I wouldn't mod anymore until I did my due diligence and get my maintenance items out of the way. Finally got to my timing service at 104,800k yesterday.
This was taken before I changed the belt. This was my first time doing it and I changed the water pump, water pump gasket, thermostat, all idlers, tensioner, both accessorybelts, and gave her a good helping of new coolant. I used the company23 cam lock tool on the right side so I could get alignment done easier. When i started her up after the engine got hot I saw alot of white smoke, but that was due to alot of spilled coolant puddling up in one of my headshields.
A note about the timing belt guides. This is the tool gates supplied to help make sure you have enough clearance. I did not realize this red thing was for that, I assumed it was just piece of plastic protecting the idler from damage throughout shipping.
Anyways... WOOT! I didn't blow anything up! lol.
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Hey all, I picked up my 2006 FXT Limited in Silver with about 95k miles on it from a dealer about a month ago. This is my 4th subaru but my first turbo one. So far I love the car and might of thrown some go fast parts a bit too quickly on her but time will be the judge of that!
:new_multi:
Mods
Speed
002 Accessport running Stage2 Cobb OTS map
Invidia 3" catless Turboback
Kartboy XL black hangers
Whiteline steering rack bushings
Grimmspeed turbo heatshield
Cobb adjustable short shifter
Cobb shifter bushings (Rear and Side)
Cobb SRI with airbox
Sound
Clarion Double Din Headunit
Sound Ordinance under the seat sub
4 Channel amp
Speaker Spacers (IAP spacers are not wide enough -- some are on the way from Patrick at subaruaudio.net)
Infinty tweets, mids, and crossovers in doors
Looks
20% Tint
White shift knob
Forester Sports grill
Laminx yellow film (Fogs)
4k Yellow HID kit (Fogs)
FXR 3.0 3" projectors with 5k phillips bulbs
White shift knob
Misc
Viper 5904V
Fumoto oil drain valve
On Deck
Feal coils or agxs with sti springs
Wheels
vf39
sti intercooler
EWG
Wrap headers
Wheel bearings
Today I ordered some AGXs, looking for some OEM STI springs to pair with my whiteline com c top hats and kyb oem rear tophats. Also picked up some camber bolts just for good measure. Pretty excited! Will post install pics!
Update 6/21/2014 -- Retrofit!
End Result
Finally got tired of the halogen headlights and decided to try out a retrofit. I ordered the FXR 3.0 3" projector kit from theretrofitsource and installed them into spare headlights i bought for 100 bucks on craigslist. The lenses were pitted to no end and I sanded and clear coated them to outstanding finish. I think if I were to do it again I would go with the morimoto universal kit that can be installed without chopping much or jbweld/steelstick/drilling. Luckily my mounting was decent enough for me to reaim the lights well enough.
I had alot of issues with my E55 shrouds hitting the lens of my headlight because I mounted the left side too close so be careful of that.
After wet sanding 300-420-600-800-1000-1500-2000 INSIDE and OUTSIDE (my inside was fogged pretty bad due to water in the lens)
Before sanding/clear (notice the nasty headlights)
After applying clear miniwax and mineral spirits to the lenses on both sides...BAM
Mounted and aimed...
Update 3/30/2014 -- Timing Belt Fun
I told myself I wouldn't mod anymore until I did my due diligence and get my maintenance items out of the way. Finally got to my timing service at 104,800k yesterday.
This was taken before I changed the belt. This was my first time doing it and I changed the water pump, water pump gasket, thermostat, all idlers, tensioner, both accessorybelts, and gave her a good helping of new coolant. I used the company23 cam lock tool on the right side so I could get alignment done easier. When i started her up after the engine got hot I saw alot of white smoke, but that was due to alot of spilled coolant puddling up in one of my headshields.
A note about the timing belt guides. This is the tool gates supplied to help make sure you have enough clearance. I did not realize this red thing was for that, I assumed it was just piece of plastic protecting the idler from damage throughout shipping.
Anyways... WOOT! I didn't blow anything up! lol.
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Hey all, I picked up my 2006 FXT Limited in Silver with about 95k miles on it from a dealer about a month ago. This is my 4th subaru but my first turbo one. So far I love the car and might of thrown some go fast parts a bit too quickly on her but time will be the judge of that!
:new_multi:
Mods
Speed
002 Accessport running Stage2 Cobb OTS map
Invidia 3" catless Turboback
Kartboy XL black hangers
Whiteline steering rack bushings
Grimmspeed turbo heatshield
Cobb adjustable short shifter
Cobb shifter bushings (Rear and Side)
Cobb SRI with airbox
Sound
Clarion Double Din Headunit
Sound Ordinance under the seat sub
4 Channel amp
Speaker Spacers (IAP spacers are not wide enough -- some are on the way from Patrick at subaruaudio.net)
Infinty tweets, mids, and crossovers in doors
Looks
20% Tint
White shift knob
Forester Sports grill
Laminx yellow film (Fogs)
4k Yellow HID kit (Fogs)
FXR 3.0 3" projectors with 5k phillips bulbs
White shift knob
Misc
Viper 5904V
Fumoto oil drain valve
On Deck
Feal coils or agxs with sti springs
Wheels
vf39
sti intercooler
EWG
Wrap headers
Wheel bearings