About two years ago I stumbled upon a thread on Nasioc called "EJ207 Owners". It completely changed my mind when it comes to the GD subaru chassis. For years in the Subaru community we have had problems with the motor in the USDM STi mainly due to poor piston design and some very sketchy tuning. … Continue reading The Version 7 STi and its many Trims
Month: April 2014
Oil Changes: Why you should do them.
Two weeks ago I spent the weekend back at home in Detroit working on a 2004 Mazda3 I bought. The problem: Blown motor. Now, blown motors are nothing new to me, in fact the first car I ever drove around had a blown motor when I bought it. This motor though... definitely something I have … Continue reading Oil Changes: Why you should do them.
Project Mu Type NS400 Pads ordered along with Brembo OEM Rebuild kits !
Today I ordered a set of front pads for the Brembos and got them at a really good price. $105 shipped to my door for quality street pads ! Here is the sale thread on Nasioc http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2619303 The oem brembo rebuild kits should show up sometime next week and hopefully everything can be … Continue reading Project Mu Type NS400 Pads ordered along with Brembo OEM Rebuild kits !
How to Overnight Parts from Japan the Right Way !
Today I felt like the Nintendo 64 kid opening up his Christmas gifts http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFlcqWQVVuU This showed up at my door after I abused my wallet last week. A package like this will usually run you anywhere from $3600-$4500 Shipped. Glorious parts that were sent overnight from japan , Well not really actually. They were … Continue reading How to Overnight Parts from Japan the Right Way !
A Very Subaru Weekend – Stripping down an 02 WRX and Redamak’s Car Meet 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tH10t3-9jQ Video of a few friend and I stripping down a WRX and headed around to a car meet. Enjoy!
Version 7 STi Type RA Transmission package Ordered !
Today I placed my order for a Version 7 Sti Type RA transmission package, It comes with all the accessories including the brembos !
Importing JDM Subaru parts and picking the Right Vendor
Hello Everyone ! Over the last two weeks I have been contacting every vendor that stocks Version 7 -9 STi parts in North America and even some in Japan. Overall its a rough experience but I have learned some valuable lessons. For starters my favorite telltale sign of the quality of a product … Continue reading Importing JDM Subaru parts and picking the Right Vendor
Redamak’s Car Meet 2014 – New Buffalo, MI
This Sunday I had the pleasure of heading out to the very west of Michigan along the coast of Lake Michigan to a small burger joint called Redamak's. It was over 50 degrees out after a bitter cold winter here in Michigan, and it was the first big scheduled meet of the year that I … Continue reading Redamak’s Car Meet 2014 – New Buffalo, MI
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