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We are building a 2003 Subaru WRX.

  • RCM 2002-2007 WRX Tail Light Gaskets

    I have been driving the WRX a lot more, and noticed I picked up a leak in my trunk after a rainy road trip. Initially, the leak was caused by a spoiler/wing swap (more on that in another post), but I patched that up only to find that my trunk was still leaking. The mounts…

  • Longread: The Long Decline of Car Forums

    In the Beginning Note: I started this in 2019. Some references are pretty old. Back in the day, before Facebook and Google began their rule over the internet, there were message boards and forums. No matter what car you had, chances were, there was a message board for your make and model. And if you…

  • Rumbles: Contemplating Manual Brakes

    I have been thinking about manual brakes for some time now. I am still in the research phase, and I won’t be pulling the trigger on this any time soon. I have several suspension related projects I need to get through first. Oh and money, I need money too. lol. There was an Instagram post…

  • Improving Handling by Going Smaller

    A couple of years ago, I upgraded my sway bars to Cusco 22mm units. Initially, I said the changes were subtle, but had few negative issues. The Bugeye was definitely flatter in the turns and the car seems to handle better. I don’t mind some body roll, but if the Bugeye handles better without it,…

  • Install: Delta Motorworks Shifter U-Joint

    After installing the Cobb short shifter, I realized that there was still some play in the shifter. The only thing I haven’t replaced is the TS u-joint that came with my 6MT. It is no secret that I am not a huge fan of TS. While some companies are “inspired” by existing designs before making…

  • Install/Mod: Cobb 6MT Adjustable Short Shifter [New Tall Boi]

    I picked up a Cobb adjustable shifter to replace my cobbled together Tall Boi shifter setup. Now that I am happy with the throw of the Tall Boi, I can replicate it with the Cobb shifter setup and remove the multiple layers of 5MT/6MT parts. First thing we need to do is remove the lower…

  • Rumbles: Say No to Black Oxide Hardware on Subarus

    Black Oxide is a pretty common finish for hardware, and I personally prefer the look of black oxide over stainless or zinc coatings. That said, I have had terrible luck with black oxide hardware rusting in a very short amount of time on my cars. I would avoid using this finish on your Subaru (or…

  • Install: IAG Oil Pick Up and Tray

    I have had a few oil leaks on my EJ207 for some time now — the oil cooler, oil pan, and the cam position sensors. I have replaced the cam position sensor o-rings multiple times now from a generic o-ring kit, and they always flatten out and leak from the heat. While I had the…

  • Mod: Tribeca (H6) 130a Alternator Upgrade

    More amps baby!

  • Mod: 6ovrcrst Canards/Dive Planes

    While working on the custom front lip, I thought some canards would compliment the lip nicely. I initially thought about making my own from scratch until I remembered that 6ovrcrst sells canards for a reasonable price. It just so happened to be my birthday, and they had a sale going on, so I picked up…

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