JUNKYARDGABE

Here is my latest project ride
It's a 09 Forester Limited XT it had 34k miles on it when I bought it so far I have added a few things

Invidia Q300 cat back
Cobb AP
Rokblokz mud flaps
Swift springs
Rallitek trans mount insert
Tinted tails (are installed now but not pictured)
Base model black door handles
STI rear sway bar
Front and Rear Rallitek endlinks
Subaru Ventshades
Drag 17" wheels with Blizzak WS70
Blacked out headlights (not installed yet but are done and ready for install)
Not installed yet is a Invidia catted Dp still breaking in a new motor going to wait till 10k miles to install it







tinted tails now to swap out my headlights





Blacked out headlights are now in next I need to black out the fog light rings

nate_fisher

Did you notice a diff with the rallitek tranny insert? Does it add more cabin noise and did you do the soft (comfort) or hard (race) insert? I bought the race hard insert and sold it a week later and never installed it.

JUNKYARDGABE

Thread Starter

I did the soft and yes there is a little extra noise but nothing like groupn mounts those are way worse then this.the extra noise is mainly under boost and is pretty minimal I wouldn't do the race one.install was easy one wack with a dead blow hammer and in was in

forester06x

I have the hard/race version insert coming tomorrow and we will see how hard that one is. Does it seem to tighten up shifts a good bit?

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JUNKYARDGABE

Thread Starter

It helps a lot with the pitching of the motor

Neelie

my god im in love with the colour of this foz! it really works on these! not sure about the wheels, but thats just me ha. never too keen on black wheels for some reason... *shrugs*

forester06x

I installed the race version yesterday. Huge increase in NVH as is to be expected with a race-spec part, but it really tightens up shifts and helps with throttle response a lot. Because race car.

The install SUCKED though- I don't know how you used a dead blow hammer in only one fell swoop, did you clamp the tranny mount in a vise and then just slam the insert in there? It took me around 2 hours to cram the hard insert into the stock tranny mount, using two clamps, a hammer, and a couple of flat head screwdrivers.

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'06 FXB AWP- The GolfBall

JUNKYARDGABE

Thread Starter

I guess that's the diff. Between soft and race LOL

JUNKYARDGABE

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ordered all the parts to derail the roof yesterday

Superacerc

What kind of noise is created with this mod? I'd be interested in crisper shifts but not too much noise. It's a decently cheap mod and easy enough to do as well.

What about the mount on top of the tranny that looks like a little arm below the intercooler? worth a swap out for something stiffer?

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Loscaldazar

If you launch a lot, and hard, then yes, upgrading that will help. However it will drastically increase the noise you hear (pure mechanical engine noise ).

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Superacerc

Thats not too bad. Now the question is soft or hard? Does soft make enough difference to get it or go straight for the hard. Hopefully no one reads just this post and misinterprets the meaning:o

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e85 on a TD05-20g, suspension and brake upgrades.

JUNKYARDGABE

Thread Starter

I would go with the soft cause it does make a diff. And I don't think The car could handle the extra vibration from the race.Right now it's just a mild vibration under load say around 2200rpm's+ which is tolerable

Superacerc

What about above 2200 or below. Is it just one area that causes the vibration.

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e85 on a TD05-20g, suspension and brake upgrades.

JUNKYARDGABE

Thread Starter

Yes it's above that number that the vibrations are felt the most