Author Topic: Asstuna's 2012 WRB STi - Now being cared for by somebody nicer than the Tuna (Read 70439 times)

canehdianJ · « **Reply #125 on:** March 28, 2013, 11:14:53 am »

Quote from: Assunta on March 28, 2013, 10:02:19 am

Spirited? Not really, and definitely not all the time. It's fun having the option available, though. I'd get much more enjoyment if I could do it in a controlled environment.

Timmies? Sure thing, pending next weeks commitments. I need to take Jeff for a ride - I think he'll appreciate the V3's.

It will just make me cry.

Asstuna · « **Reply #126 on:** March 28, 2013, 01:18:42 pm »

Here's an alternative head unit wallpaper for anyone not liking the Pioneer version

thetallone · « **Reply #127 on:** March 28, 2013, 11:28:07 pm »

Quote from: Assunta on March 24, 2013, 09:26:43 pm

Upgraded my fogs from OEM...

...to 8K LED (the camera very kindly filtered the bright light - for your viewing pleasure)

Possible link to what bulbs you got?
Do you find them brighter?

Asstuna · « **Reply #128 on:** March 29, 2013, 08:57:58 am »

Quote from: thetallone on March 28, 2013, 11:28:07 pm

Possible link to what bulbs you got?
Do you find them brighter?

I put the links in this thread.

I haven't had an opportunity to test them out as conditions have been clear and dry for ages. To be honest, I liked the look after seeing it on Alex's car. Consider them form rather than function.

Asstuna · « **Reply #129 on:** March 30, 2013, 08:44:36 pm »

I'll just leave this here. I'll be having words/emails with the guilty

On a positive note, it looks mostly like deposition from the nut rather than a completely stripped thread... I may be able to save it. Given how badly the front was behaving before the KW V3's went in, maybe I should replace the stock struts with inserts anyway (if I ever pull the v3's out)

REX · « **Reply #130 on:** March 30, 2013, 09:27:26 pm »

you could maybe save it with a tap and die set if you have access to one.

canehdianJ · « **Reply #131 on:** March 31, 2013, 02:06:17 pm »

Quote from: REX on March 30, 2013, 09:27:26 pm

you could maybe save it with a tap and die set if you have access to one.

I have a set

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Fry · « **Reply #132 on:** March 31, 2013, 02:19:54 pm »

Quote from: Assunta on March 30, 2013, 08:44:36 pm

I'll just leave this here. I'll be having words/emails with the guilty

On a positive note, it looks mostly like deposition from the nut rather than a completely stripped thread... I may be able to save it. Given how badly the front was behaving before the KW V3's went in, maybe I should replace the stock struts with inserts anyway (if I ever pull the v3's out)

Shame you dont live in saskatoon. Id take it to my work, lop it off and weld a new bolt on for you. would look stock, aside from a shiny new bolt.

2000impreza · « **Reply #133 on:** March 31, 2013, 05:50:36 pm »

Quote from: Assunta on March 30, 2013, 08:44:36 pm

I'll just leave this here. I'll be having words/emails with the guilty

On a positive note, it looks mostly like deposition from the nut rather than a completely stripped thread... I may be able to save it. Given how badly the front was behaving before the KW V3's went in, maybe I should replace the stock struts with inserts anyway (if I ever pull the v3's out)

That's nuts. Did this happen at the shop that installed the coilovers?

Asstuna · « **Reply #134 on:** March 31, 2013, 09:05:18 pm »

Quote from: 2000impreza on March 31, 2013, 05:50:36 pm

That's nuts. Did this happen at the shop that installed the coilovers?

No. They were the ones who told me my one OEM strut was unusable. In reality there's uckfay all I can do about it except buy new inserts if I ever want to go back to stock. Given the price of KW V3's that's a pretty high chance.

LilDrunkenSmurf · « **Reply #135 on:** March 31, 2013, 09:17:47 pm »

Quote from: Assunta on March 31, 2013, 09:05:18 pm

No. They were the ones who told me my one OEM strut was unusable. In reality there's uckfay all I can do about it except buy new inserts if I ever want to go back to stock. Given the price of KW V3's that's a pretty high chance.

Meh, you can chase the threads easily on that.. In my crazy limited opinion.

Asstuna · « **Reply #136 on:** April 16, 2013, 01:15:01 pm »

I'm going black...

LilDrunkenSmurf · « **Reply #137 on:** April 16, 2013, 01:20:55 pm »

Rims?

Ambystom01 · « **Reply #138 on:** April 16, 2013, 01:37:25 pm »

New nighttime career to pay for those rims?

kenzo898 · « **Reply #139 on:** April 16, 2013, 02:26:48 pm »

Quote from: Ambystom01 on April 16, 2013, 01:37:25 pm

New nighttime career to pay for those rims?

rim jobs for rims

Asstuna · « **Reply #140 on:** April 17, 2013, 07:17:52 pm »

Quote from: kenzo898 on April 16, 2013, 02:26:48 pm

rim jobs for rims

<sigh> I suppose I brought this upon myself.

Ordered rims and tires. Looks something like this

Images stolen from JAZDesignSTI

Gaskets are finally shipped so I can :
a) pull the down pipe to wrap it
b) install EL headers
c) install Cobb SF intake
d) book a pro tune with Sunny

Alex · « **Reply #141 on:** April 17, 2013, 09:01:03 pm »

Does that mean your work rims are for sale?

P.s. I love JAZdesignsti's sti. So classy.

Asstuna · « **Reply #142 on:** May 03, 2013, 09:04:32 pm »

Quote from: Alex on April 17, 2013, 09:01:03 pm

Does that mean your work rims are for sale?

P.s. I love JAZdesignsti's sti. So classy.

No. They're my DD summers.

Asstuna · « **Reply #143 on:** May 03, 2013, 09:31:09 pm »

Previously, OEM rims at -1.5*

New rims, hella flush (spiderman reflection on the bumper)

May 2013

May2013

Big props to T3h_Clap (Drew) for his advice on clearances. I ended up using my old 4mm hubcentric spacers. There seems to be a few mm gap between rubber and coilover after everything is on the ground and loaded up. I'll check later if there's any rubbing after AutoX novice school.

Bought some 1/4" spacers, but my 4mm oldies did the job nicely. Also bought some open ended lug nuts in preparation, but Kyle (Spec R Motorsports) threw in some Gorilla's because good customer.

richie_rich · « **Reply #144 on:** May 03, 2013, 10:45:13 pm »

Oooh, I like those wheels and tires!

Asstuna · « **Reply #145 on:** May 03, 2013, 10:50:54 pm »

Quote from: richie_rich on May 03, 2013, 10:45:13 pm

Oooh, I like those wheels and tires!

Yeah... but those photos would have rocked if I'd remembered to bring some tire shine... and bothered to wipe up the left over water

jvd · « **Reply #146 on:** May 04, 2013, 09:33:59 am »

Quote from: Assunta on May 03, 2013, 10:50:54 pm

Yeah... but those photos would have rocked if I'd remembered to bring some tire shine... and bothered to wipe up the left over water

Nailed the wheel turn for each angle though.

Better luck next time.

Looksgudman.

cmyles · « **Reply #147 on:** May 05, 2013, 10:08:05 am »

What's that thing between the tire and the fender ?

OHH, that's gap. Get rid of it ! Hahahaha

Asstuna · « **Reply #148 on:** May 05, 2013, 10:22:50 am »

I've seen your fender liners. I need that gap with these tires.

Asstuna · « **Reply #149 on:** May 05, 2013, 08:03:33 pm »

Just a journal post. I might turn this into a review later.
Installed the PF01A's and Direzza ZII's at 18300km.

First impression: HOLY GRIP. I cannot get them to let go on the road under normal driving conditions.
The 265's like to wander a bit though.
Noisier than the winters. Haven't compared them to the OEM Dunlops yet.
They pick up a lot of pebbles.

Loaded them up under brakes and I think I heard a rub under the drivers fender... will look into this later. Maybe I should start tweaking the KW V3 settings.

Cold Pressure:
Street warm pressure: 38-39 psi
Surface Temp:

Street km's:
AutoX: