What did you do to your subie today?

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BlueRidgeGrl

Discussion Starter · Mar 20, 2010

Thought it would be fun to start a thread on everyday things we do here and there to our beloved Subarus. The weather is getting nicer, so I'm sure we will all be outside more tinkering on our cars.
(if this is a repost, please delete it)

Today has been a busy day for me! Got my Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 tires in yesterday from Tirerack for the Sti and had them mounted and balanced today by a real cool guy off of Nasioc. If anyone wants his info in the PNW PM me. He runs a legit business out of his home doing tire stuff n such, for a really good deal. But let me tell ya, these tires are STICKY!!! They pick up gravel everywhere but they are SOOOoo nice! It feels like a different car

When I got back from joyriding the STi in it's new tires, I washed the Forester (for the second time this week) and finally got around to hand waxing it. Looks pretty, but boy is there a lot of bumps and bruises on it!

What did you guys do to the subarus today?? :biggrin:

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Callmedave

· #2,741 · May 17, 2011

subi4life said:
I decided to take my oem mudflaps off. Makes a big difference in the overall look! Still waiting for a couple more things to show up before I do my STi suspension install...I'm getting very excited about that endeavor!!!

Can you take a pic? I wondered what it looked like.

subie_roo

· #2,742 · May 17, 2011

Put on some rally armor universal flaps for the front of the foz!

subi4life

· #2,743 · May 17, 2011

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Callmedave said:
Can you take a pic? I wondered what it looked like.

Check out Mortal T's pic above! Mine is just stock wheels and suspension though.

GRWolverineFan

· #2,744 · May 17, 2011

Back in the shop again, it is still whining loudly at certain speeds (45-55) and sometimes makes a clunk/rattle from the rear that slows the car down. I am getting pretty fed up with my Foz.

Callmedave

· #2,745 · May 17, 2011

subi4life said:
Check out Mortal T's pic above! Mine is just stock wheels and suspension though.

Ah thanks, I missed that.

Its a small detail but it makes a difference, I like it.

KarlGustav

· #2,746 · May 17, 2011

Telemarker74 said:
Fitted the new RedStuff pads...

The old ones were toast!

I know this is a bit late, but I didn't see anyone else comment on it...

Are those two pads from the same side of the car? If so, you should check your brake caliper pins. Looks like your caliper isn't floating properly, causing one side to wear while the other doesn't.

Matt.

· #2,747 · May 18, 2011

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Got it tinted!
20% all around.

I like it. :icon_biggrin:

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Telemarker74

· #2,748 · May 18, 2011

KarlGustav said:
I know this is a bit late, but I didn't see anyone else comment on it...

Are those two pads from the same side of the car? If so, you should check your brake caliper pins. Looks like your caliper isn't floating properly, causing one side to wear while the other doesn't.

Yes, that's it (both on the RH side), I greased them all up when putting the new pads in seems to be ok now, I'll check them again in about a wek or so to make sure. Thanks.

saw556

· #2,749 · May 19, 2011

Rear gate bar

Installed the rear gate bar today. Purchased from C&C Carworks.
Didn't come with the template. I called and they sent it out immediately.
The template will get you close... but make sure you measure!!

Had I just used the template, I would have a few extra holes in my car!

Also the bolts are angled slightly inward, keep that in mind when drilling. If you mark the holes exactly with the bolts it will be too tight a fit.

All in all, easy job and looks cool.

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problemcat13

· #2,750 · May 19, 2011

Repainted my grill. It was originally plasti-dip, and when I went to sand a few nics it started peeling so I just rubbed all the old plasti-dip off. Took a while to do that!

But a few hours, sanding, and three coats of plasti-dip later it looks great! (Yes, I pulled the badge off and did it separately).

(P.S. I didn't paint the whole top which is under the hood, so it looks dusty. Just the first step on top).

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bsubaru

· #2,751 · May 19, 2011

problemcat13 said:
Repainted my grill. It was originally plasti-dip, and when I went to sand a few nics it started peeling so I just rubbed all the old plasti-dip off. Took a while to do that!

But a few hours, sanding, and three coats of plasti-dip later it looks great! (Yes, I pulled the badge off and did it separately).

(P.S. I didn't paint the whole top which is under the hood, so it looks dusty. Just the first step on top).

Looks Great! How do you like plasti-dip, I've heard it peels off quite easily over time?

problemcat13

· #2,752 · May 19, 2011

The previous owner had done the plasti-dip at some point before I bought it - I've had it since August of 2008. It was actually plasti-dip over another paint on the chrome/plastic.

There were a couple of spots where it looks like a rock knocked the finish off down to the chrome. Not really a problem with the plasti-dip.

I did, however, make some of it loose a while back (maybe 8 months ago) when I was using the pressure-washer at the car wash. It seemed to bubble a little where either something hit it or there was an imperfection that caught my eye. So yes, the plasti dip came a little loose unfortunately; but I don't know 100% if the surface under it was nice and perfectly prepped for finish.

I think the plasti-dip had faded a little too...but it's been on there for years. And the nice thing, not too hard to peel off to redo.

The few bad spots is why I pulled it off to redo it. I can tell you, I really like the way the plasti-dip looks after drying. Nicely evened out and looks quite professional.

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Mortal T

· #2,753 · May 20, 2011

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Callmedave said:
Ah thanks, I missed that.

Its a small detail but it makes a difference, I like it.

Here are some daytime pics for a better look. 1) stock suspension (the photo from the ad before I bought it). 2) After STI suspension swap.

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Lazer

· #2,754 · May 20, 2011

I, too, got to play with Plasti-Dip when I did my grill surround. 6 coats. Hopefully it will last a looong time

Capn

· #2,755 · May 20, 2011

Ok well i planned on debadging Goldilocks this weekend and cleaning up the bumpers and side skirts with back to black......:rock:
Went to the mail box and found my badge of ownership..:woohoo:
Now i can debadge and rebadge.....i am so stoked!!!!

Snoshado

· #2,756 · May 20, 2011

I guess this can go in here... I got my first kiss today, in the Foz! :lol:

and now I'm about to do some timing-belt-replacement-action!

Telemarker74

· #2,757 · May 20, 2011

Snoshado said:
I guess this can go in here... I got my first kiss today, in the Foz! :lol:

The subject is: What did you do to your subie today???

:lol:

WNC Forester

· #2,758 · May 20, 2011

Snoshado said:
I guess this can go in here... I got my first kiss today, in the Foz! :lol:

and now I'm about to do some timing-belt-replacement-action!

Didnt happen without pics lol

Snoshado

· #2,759 · May 20, 2011

Well I bent my valves so peace out FXT. The end.

Mortal T

· #2,760 · May 20, 2011

Snoshado said:
Well I bent my valves so peace out FXT. The end.

Must have been some kiss!

Seriously though, sorry about your valves! :icon_frown:

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