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by Adam West
Sat Jun 17, 2006 5:50 pm
Forum: Picture and Multimedia Gallery
Topic: ORANGE BBS
Replies: 27
Views: 6180

Oh, and I thought these rims didnt' work quite right with the BC chassis? Did you have to roll the fenders - touching the struts?...
by Adam West
Sat Jun 17, 2006 5:00 pm
Forum: Picture and Multimedia Gallery
Topic: ORANGE BBS
Replies: 27
Views: 6180

You should have titled this "Orange BBS" and you'd plenty eyeballs! I really like it! Tell us about how you thought of doing this, if you did it yourself, where you got it done? Stuff like that...
by Adam West
Sat Jun 17, 2006 6:03 am
Forum: Picture and Multimedia Gallery
Topic: Couple new pics (go away 56K)
Replies: 37
Views: 4438

I want those skirts! To the junkyard I go! Thanks for sharing!

How is everyone blacking out the trim? Is there any consencis as to the best way to do it?
by Adam West
Fri Jun 16, 2006 11:49 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Manual oil cooler
Replies: 26
Views: 3056

Bac5.2...I was going to try this...Any opinion using this over your mix?

Uncle Scotty's Cocktail for Subi Tranis:

1qt Redline lightweight shockproof
1qt Pennzoil Synchromesh
2qt Castrol HypoyC 80w-90
by Adam West
Fri Jun 16, 2006 4:39 pm
Forum: Parts Shed
Topic: Almost free tires
Replies: 6
Views: 511

K. That 15 bucks is what I have to slip the guy at the junkyard to install these...But sure, deal.

Yes, serious, when will I see you? Sunday PM? I'll pm you my address...
by Adam West
Fri Jun 16, 2006 6:22 am
Forum: Parts Shed
Topic: Almost free tires
Replies: 6
Views: 511

...live on North Beacon Hill near downtown Seattle if you're delivering. Call me at 206-375-0614 if you want to chat...
by Adam West
Fri Jun 16, 2006 6:21 am
Forum: Parts Shed
Topic: Almost free tires
Replies: 6
Views: 511

Would you take $80 for the set, bonus rim and deliver? I
by Adam West
Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:13 pm
Forum: Misc
Topic: Anyone bought JDM stuff from Texas?
Replies: 18
Views: 1311

What's the best way to get a hold of you guys?
by Adam West
Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:38 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Grinding synchros...
Replies: 105
Views: 40141

My question is this...Since these instructions are for a mainly WRX (tranny) audience... Does our tranny hold or more or less than the amount described?
by Adam West
Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:36 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Grinding synchros...
Replies: 105
Views: 40141

He's the thread on Nabisco. Thanks Josh, I found it in like two seconds... http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=920674&highlight=%22Uncle+Scotty%27s%22+cocktail Here's some interesting bits of how-to I extracted from the thread... Uncle Scotty's Cocktail for Subi Tranis: 1qt Redline ...
by Adam West
Tue Jun 13, 2006 1:48 am
Forum: Misc
Topic: Anyone bought JDM stuff from Texas?
Replies: 18
Views: 1311

Awesome, I'll ping you if I get down there this year. No plans but you never know. Beautiful country that. Cheers,
by Adam West
Tue Jun 13, 2006 1:46 am
Forum: Exhaust
Topic: Any interest in Crucial Downpipe?
Replies: 37
Views: 7186

Yes, I'll be using custom catback. True. But I like what you say here... "How about if we do a two piece design. Keep the first pipe the same length as a WRX pipe, then the second piece make it the length needed to use a WRX catback?" +1 for that. What about our bungs - how many and where?...
by Adam West
Tue Jun 13, 2006 1:40 am
Forum: Misc
Topic: Anyone bought JDM stuff from Texas?
Replies: 18
Views: 1311

Cool, will do. I think they had some JDM foggies for 50 bucks - but I don't see them 4sale any more.

Hey, you're from Sac - I've got some relatives in Penryn, anywhere near you?
by Adam West
Tue Jun 13, 2006 1:35 am
Forum: Exhaust
Topic: Heatshield rattle
Replies: 23
Views: 7354

One of the techs at Smart Service in Seattle spent about 15 minutes on mine with wire and metal screws. Helps to have a lift...It worked great though. He just drilled screws in at odd angles to take up the slack and wire tied stuff down... No rattles when the engine starts and the one nasty rattle w...
by Adam West
Tue Jun 13, 2006 1:30 am
Forum: Exhaust
Topic: Any interest in Crucial Downpipe?
Replies: 37
Views: 7186

What's going on with this? Is Jeremy working on something for us? Who's talked to him lately. I'd love an ETA to help plan out my budget...
by Adam West
Tue Jun 13, 2006 1:27 am
Forum: Exhaust
Topic: scooby sport muffler
Replies: 7
Views: 1520

+1 for magnaflow. There's a neat thread here where some guy in Europe posts all the sounds of exhausts on one page.

With the SS You're paying more for a name BUT if you like how it looks go for it. And will it hurt performance? Having a muffler at all hurts performance...
by Adam West
Tue Jun 13, 2006 1:23 am
Forum: Misc
Topic: Anyone bought JDM stuff from Texas?
Replies: 18
Views: 1311

Thanks Thawa, I was going to get some 99 RS silvers from them but didn't jump fast enough. I'll have to catch them next time.

Need the cash for other things like my Crucial downpipe.

T, Catch up with you on that thread. Hope I didnt throw a wrench in plans by mentioned wanting a cat...
by Adam West
Mon Jun 12, 2006 4:37 am
Forum: Body, Chassis and Interior
Topic: WHOS JDM NOW!? MUHAHAHAHA
Replies: 9
Views: 1116

Congrats. Add a photo to the steering wheel thread when you've got it installed. Good luck~
by Adam West
Mon Jun 12, 2006 4:09 am
Forum: Body, Chassis and Interior
Topic: Ok, Definitive answer on WRX wheels, stage1 vs. stage2...
Replies: 0
Views: 535

Ok, Definitive answer on WRX wheels, stage1 vs. stage2...

...airbag? I just bought a 2002 WRX steering wheel on eBay. Arriving on Wednesday from Beantown. I've been reading threads about 'issues' around getting these wired to fit our type of airbag. One person got his to work with some secret wireing sauce. Anyone know the trick? Check it out. Here's HOW t...
by Adam West
Mon Jun 12, 2006 4:01 am
Forum: Misc
Topic: Anyone bought JDM stuff from Texas?
Replies: 18
Views: 1311

Thanks gt2.5Turbo
by Adam West
Mon Jun 12, 2006 3:57 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Manual oil cooler
Replies: 26
Views: 3056

Good tip. I've tried a few things too but not that. I'll search it out. Thanks! :D

Anyone to chime in on the oil cooler? I'll let my fingers do the searching in general but if you have direct experience let me know.
by Adam West
Mon Jun 12, 2006 3:53 am
Forum: Misc
Topic: Anyone bought JDM stuff from Texas?
Replies: 18
Views: 1311

Oh, didn't google that phone prefix but one of the guys paypal addresses is an utexas.edu address...so ASSuming...
by Adam West
Mon Jun 12, 2006 12:23 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Manual oil cooler
Replies: 26
Views: 3056

Doh, thanks for clearing that up Subiluvr! Ok, off topic then, any need for additional oil cooling with our cars? Should I pick up this part? PITA to install for the beni? What benis? And on topic, yeah, don't want my tranny oil "cool" but when it gets hot it is noticably more touchy, grin...
by Adam West
Mon Jun 12, 2006 12:17 am
Forum: Misc
Topic: Anyone bought JDM stuff from Texas?
Replies: 18
Views: 1311

Anyone bought JDM stuff from Texas?

Know these guys? Positive/neg feedback? About to lay down some cash with these guys. They post stuff for sale on RS25.com

http://www.swapstarproductions.com/

Thanks in advance for the help!
by Adam West
Sun Jun 11, 2006 10:11 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Manual oil cooler
Replies: 26
Views: 3056

I was looking at the engine part manual the other day and saw that the 91 ss had an oil cooler...Does anyone know about these? And then I saw this for sale on a certain JDM part site... "JDM external Air-air oil cooler. fits all EJ motors (18/20/22/25) - all subarus have hte same oil filter. EA...