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Old 08-25-2012, 07:34 PM   #51
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First time cleaning the bay, not to bad if you ask me.

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Old 08-26-2012, 12:54 AM   #52
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replaced left head light bulb, easy task .....
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Old 08-26-2012, 01:25 PM   #53
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First time cleaning the bay, not to bad if you ask me.

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Looks great.

I found a thread about guys using Scrubbing Bubbles bathroom cleaner. We happened to have a can in the house so I tried it. Wow! It worked well. It has stayed cleaner too. It doesn't seem to be holding dirt and road grime so much. I used compressed air to blow-dry the engine bay.
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Old 08-26-2012, 09:54 PM   #54
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Looks great.

I found a thread about guys using Scrubbing Bubbles bathroom cleaner. We happened to have a can in the house so I tried it. Wow! It worked well. It has stayed cleaner too. It doesn't seem to be holding dirt and road grime so much. I used compressed air to blow-dry the engine bay.
I used my leaf blower, worked well.
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Old 08-26-2012, 11:45 PM   #55
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What happened to the rest of this thread?

Oh well...


I bought some JDM 4-pots.
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Old 08-27-2012, 02:07 AM   #56
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They purge some threads when they get long in the tooth like some of ours was getting, it happens every now and then.
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Old 08-27-2012, 03:10 AM   #57
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What happened to the rest of this thread?

Oh well...


I bought some JDM 4-pots.
Nice! Those are awesome brakes. If they're truly JDM calipers, and not USDM 06-07 WRX brakes, they're the exact same ones that Group N rally teams run under their gravel wheels.

There has been some discussion on whether or not the JDM ones and the USDM ones are identical. Some people find that the JDM brakes are slightly narrower.
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Old 08-27-2012, 12:58 PM   #58
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Nice! Those are awesome brakes. If they're truly JDM calipers, and not USDM 06-07 WRX brakes, they're the exact same ones that Group N rally teams run under their gravel wheels.

There has been some discussion on whether or not the JDM ones and the USDM ones are identical. Some people find that the JDM brakes are slightly narrower.
Thanks, I'm looking forward to getting them. As for being identical, I don't think they are identical per se. The JDM 4 Pots have raised cast-in lettering, where as the 06-07 lettering is just painted. I'm sure there's other differences too, but I haven't looked at either up close and personal.

Both are the same pad design, both use the same rebuild kit, both are heavy cast iron. I believe I've read that the brake pads and piston rebuild kits are the same as the Nissan 4 pots from the 300ZX and Skylines. All of them manufactured by Sumitomo.
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Old 08-28-2012, 01:18 PM   #59
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Just picked up some Goodridge stainless steel lines for my upcoming brake upgrade.
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Old 08-28-2012, 04:28 PM   #60
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Dropped it off to have body work done (long overdue from last winter's abuse). Requested to keep the old headlights, fog lights and front bumper. Might take two weeks since we doubt Conti carries 2008-2011 STI headlights.
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Old 08-28-2012, 05:14 PM   #61
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strakes bonded to sideskirts, gonna fill the lines with more bonding agent so it looks like a onepiece sideskirt.



shot first coat of primer



and sanded it off, bonded prodrive lip to front bumber, also gonna fill the lines so it looks like one piece bumper.

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Old 08-29-2012, 01:58 AM   #62
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Tripster and I put new front rotors and pads on the wagon.
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Old 08-29-2012, 03:26 AM   #63
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About damn time
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Old 08-29-2012, 02:52 PM   #64
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Bought another 1st gen Legacy. It's a 91 Wagon. It stinks like dog.

Gotta round up the parts to get it road worthy for a reliable spare driver.

It's loaded, and has a 5-speed!!!

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Old 08-29-2012, 03:17 PM   #65
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skid plate on***8230;.for the upcoming dustup!
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Old 08-29-2012, 03:26 PM   #66
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Very nice! I've always wanted a skid plate. I still do. All cars in Alaska should have them as an option. "The Alaska Option: Skid plates under everything, including your wheels."
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Old 08-29-2012, 03:46 PM   #67
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Skid plates are awesome.
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Old 08-29-2012, 04:14 PM   #68
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Someone's about to have a good day.

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Old 08-29-2012, 04:44 PM   #69
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Skid plates are great......unless your job requires you remove and replace about 20 a day.
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Old 08-29-2012, 08:19 PM   #70
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Someone's about to have a good day.

those look like WRX seats





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Old 08-29-2012, 10:20 PM   #71
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those look like WRX seats





Half-correct! Not for my WRX, though. I'm cool with my leather. They look nicer.
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Old 08-29-2012, 11:29 PM   #72
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I believe he was trying to say that they look the same as WRX seats just with the STi insignia.
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Old 08-29-2012, 11:39 PM   #73
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I believe he was trying to say that they look the same as WRX seats just with the STi insignia.
Well...

technically they are the same
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Old 08-30-2012, 12:56 AM   #74
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Skid plates are awesome.
Even better than skid marks!
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Old 08-30-2012, 01:34 AM   #75
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Put new rear rotors and pads on. Hopefully no more squeaking.
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