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Re: GrantC's "Winter Beater" 2006 STi || Ticking time bomb clutch... ||
« Reply #600 on: March 13, 2016, 09:52:18 am »
182,000 km and the original clutch seems like a decent amount of life.
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Re: GrantC's "Winter Beater" 2006 STi || Ticking time bomb clutch... ||
« Reply #601 on: March 14, 2016, 09:00:34 am »
Let me know if you need a hand. The least I can do after all your help with my car is volunteer a hand. :)
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Re: GrantC's "Winter Beater" 2006 STi || tires go psssssh ||
« Reply #602 on: April 25, 2016, 07:16:03 pm »
Flat tire...


Just in time to swap to summers.


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Re: GrantC's "Winter Beater" 2006 STi || tires go psssssh ||
« Reply #603 on: April 25, 2016, 08:22:53 pm »
Now open and shut all your doors.
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Re: GrantC's "Winter Beater" 2006 STi || tires go psssssh ||
« Reply #604 on: May 14, 2016, 08:34:51 am »
Wow, it appears that the tire that had a "slow leak" had a stud exit so violently it "tore it a new one".



(The tire with the fast leak had a very clear nail hole)
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Re: GrantC's "Winter Beater" 2006 STi || tires go psssssh ||
« Reply #605 on: May 14, 2016, 11:48:03 am »
One of these things is not like the other, one of these things does not belong....
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Re: GrantC's "Winter Beater" 2006 STi || tires go psssssh ||
« Reply #606 on: May 14, 2016, 11:52:48 am »
Quote from: Canuckrz on May 14, 2016, 11:48:03 am
One of these things is not like the other, one of these things does not belong....

Exactly, that's my extra grippy stud.  Everyone knows rubber is stickier than carbide.
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Re: GrantC's "Winter Beater" 2006 STi || Plugged tires... ||
« Reply #607 on: June 01, 2016, 12:53:14 pm »
Forgot to post pics of the summer wheels & tires.

So here's a pic of black wheels at sunset.

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Re: GrantC's "Winter Beater" 2006 STi || Wrenching before winter... hopefully. ||
« Reply #608 on: September 09, 2016, 09:36:45 am »
Quote from: GrantC on March 13, 2016, 09:08:54 am
Also, the clutch is now slipping to a point that's basically "un-dyno'able" right at peak torque in 4th (and now 3rd) it just goes "vrrrrr"... So, time to order a clutch...

Having ignored this & done a whole lot of #TopDown in the time between... I really should fix this before I'm wrenching in a -20*C garage.

Ordered:
  • Exedy OEM-ish clutch kit
  • Moroso oil pickup for stock pan
  • AP v3
  • brake rotors 2x front 2x rear (the slots on my rotors are gone, they must be past minimum thickness)
  • HP+ all around (bitey, noisey, perfect)


When that arrives I'll probably be pulling the motor to do the pickup & have easy access to do the clutch and have a weekend of wrenching for the rest.

Quote from: GrantC on January 22, 2014, 06:56:44 am
Hrm, I guess I found a solution to that leaking cat/exhaust...



Only just under 3 years of seasoning/aging in the garage later...

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The usual Kartboy shifter bushings (and a TiC linkage bushing I'm curious about):


I'm so excited that the knob went on already... the bushings, etc. will wait till a weekend (or spring).

Or, y'know, just shy of 3 years...

And I'll finally use these:

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Re: GrantC's "Winter Beater" 2006 STi || Wrenching before winter... hopefully. ||
« Reply #609 on: September 09, 2016, 09:38:44 am »
You better be careful with those transmission crossmember bolts. I think I have PTSD now.
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Re: GrantC's "Winter Beater" 2006 STi || Wrenching before winter... hopefully. ||
« Reply #610 on: September 09, 2016, 10:03:20 am »
Haha, I think the trans is staying in the car.
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Re: GrantC's "Winter Beater" 2006 STi || Wrenching before winter... hopefully. ||
« Reply #611 on: September 09, 2016, 10:12:01 am »
Quote from: GrantC on September 09, 2016, 10:03:20 am
Haha, I think the trans is staying in the car.

Just going to quote this for no reason at all...
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Re: GrantC's "Winter Beater" 2006 STi || Wrenching before winter... hopefully. ||
« Reply #612 on: September 09, 2016, 10:17:43 am »
Quote from: carguyjon on September 09, 2016, 10:12:01 am
Just going to quote this for no reason at all...

jackass.
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Re: GrantC's "Winter Beater" 2006 STi || Wrenching before winter... hopefully. ||
« Reply #613 on: September 09, 2016, 10:18:32 am »
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Re: GrantC's "Winter Beater" 2006 STi || Wrenching before winter... hopefully. ||
« Reply #614 on: September 09, 2016, 10:21:52 am »
That's a big box you got there.
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Re: GrantC's "Winter Beater" 2006 STi || Wrenching before winter... hopefully. ||
« Reply #615 on: September 09, 2016, 10:25:15 am »
Burr, you disgust me.
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Re: GrantC's "Winter Beater" 2006 STi || Wrenching before winter... hopefully. ||
« Reply #616 on: September 09, 2016, 11:11:44 am »
Quote from: seat safety switch on September 09, 2016, 10:21:52 am
That's a big box you got there.

fender flare.
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Re: GrantC's "Winter Beater" 2006 STi || Wrenching before winter... hopefully. ||
« Reply #617 on: September 16, 2016, 09:40:29 am »


Adding to the piles of parts...  Still no wrenching.
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Re: GrantC's "Winter Beater" 2006 STi || Wrenching before winter... hopefully. ||
« Reply #618 on: September 16, 2016, 10:02:22 am »
Just waiting for a calendar invitation...
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Re: GrantC's "Winter Beater" 2006 STi || Wrenching before winter... hopefully. ||
« Reply #619 on: September 16, 2016, 10:06:07 am »
Quote from: carguyjon on September 16, 2016, 10:02:22 am
Just waiting for a calendar invitation...
I need to see when seatsafetyswitch is available...
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Re: GrantC's "Winter Beater" 2006 STi || Wrenching before winter... hopefully. ||
« Reply #620 on: September 16, 2016, 10:12:33 am »
Quote from: GrantC on September 16, 2016, 10:06:07 am
I need to see when seatsafetyswitch is available...

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Re: GrantC's "Winter Beater" 2006 STi || Wrenching before winter... hopefully. ||
« Reply #621 on: September 16, 2016, 10:14:32 am »
Hey you put it in my driveway and I'll make myself available.
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Re: GrantC's "Winter Beater" 2006 STi || Wrenching before winter... hopefully. ||
« Reply #622 on: September 17, 2016, 08:28:04 pm »
Dun dun duuuuuun.

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Re: GrantC's "Winter Beater" 2006 STi || Wrenching before winter... hopefully. ||
« Reply #623 on: September 18, 2016, 01:15:51 pm »
I'm surprised it took until the V3 for COBB to make the OBD plug with a 90° exit.
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Re: GrantC's "Winter Beater" 2006 STi || Wrenching before winter... hopefully. ||
« Reply #624 on: October 01, 2016, 07:52:16 pm »
Lunchtime on the picnic table!



Engine out (to do clutch & oil pickup)







Knipex can undo anything.



Down to the rivets.



Huh, OEM downpipe was totally broken off at the cat.  Only held together by the heatshields.



O2 sensor installed in new exhaust:




Engine pulled, clutch done, oil pickup replaced, and engine back into the car & mated with the trans... in one day.

Alternator, oil, radiator, exhaust, ecu reflash and we're ready to turn the key

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