Author Topic: diamondedge's 2007 WRX - "STi TMIC, Redux" (Read 47976 times)

darthekai · « **Reply #575 on:** May 30, 2019, 02:43:17 pm »

After developing holes, Im in the anti-wrap camp. Mine is always just soggy all winter long, holding salt and water right up against the metal for months and months.
My stock headers are almost completely falling apart.

SlowLGT · « **Reply #576 on:** May 30, 2019, 02:48:49 pm »

I thought it was a courtesy and health thing to wrap it up. Maybe I am getting old and time has changed.

jellynuts · « **Reply #577 on:** May 30, 2019, 03:42:33 pm »

Quote from: darthekai on May 30, 2019, 02:43:17 pm

After developing holes, Im in the anti-wrap camp. Mine is always just soggy all winter long, holding salt and water right up against the metal for months and months.
My stock headers are almost completely falling apart.

Mind you, I'm not sure if this car will see another winter? That said, I'm also in the no wrap camp.

Because lazy.

Canuckrz · « **Reply #578 on:** May 30, 2019, 04:13:02 pm »

Quote from: jellynuts on May 30, 2019, 03:42:33 pm

Mind you, I'm not sure if this car will see another winter?

Come on now, I don't think its going to blow up that quickly.

Also +1 for no wrap. You're already removing a cat from the engine bay.

tperkins · « **Reply #579 on:** May 31, 2019, 11:16:39 am »

I wrapped my down pipe, then I started reading everywhere about how it holds moisture, can be a place that oil sits and then eventually catches on fire... etc. So I removed everything then had it ceramic coated.

jellynuts · « **Reply #580 on:** May 31, 2019, 02:53:01 pm »

Quote from: tperkins on May 31, 2019, 11:16:39 am

...then I started reading everywhere about how it holds moisture, can be a place that oil sits and then eventually catches on fire... etc.

Quote from: tperkins

Is that founded on anything other than bro science?

tperkins · « **Reply #581 on:** May 31, 2019, 03:00:14 pm »

Quote from: jellynuts on May 31, 2019, 02:53:01 pm

Is that founded on anything other than bro science?

I have a Masters Degree in Bro Science. Also, I just thought well instead of worrying about it I would rather just do it a way that I am comfortable with the first time.

RockThePylon · « **Reply #582 on:** May 31, 2019, 05:35:33 pm »

Exhaust gets hot. Moisture will go away fast. Salt is plausible.

I wrapped all my stuff ages ago. No holes yet. But my stuff came stained and gross.

Mason · « **Reply #583 on:** May 31, 2019, 07:28:26 pm »

My old downpipe crack and it was wrapped sooooo....

The other side that is important to note is that the wrapped tubing will be hotter, and stay hotter than unwrapped. Welds don't like wrapped.

In the other note, that down pipe is inches away from the passengers feet and get hot as uckfay. Make sure your ac works good

diamondedge · « **Reply #584 on:** July 19, 2019, 08:45:03 am »

Thanks kijho for his stunner. This rainy weather has me feeling the blues during the day and the golden hour in the evening.

DSC03801 by SHPIXX, on Flickr

thedude · « **Reply #585 on:** July 19, 2019, 02:20:26 pm »

Looking good mah dude! Nice shot Spenny.

diamondedge · « **Reply #586 on:** July 24, 2019, 01:11:43 pm »

Quote from: diamondedge on May 17, 2019, 09:33:08 am

I should also install that Cobb heat shield too while I'm in there.

Done. I had to coax it in there. Didn't have to remove the IC! An interesting tidbit, the one from the Fozzy with the older Cobb logo, is smaller than this new one. Had to tweak the
corners just for some peace of mind/clearance. Looks a little mangled lol. Let's fight off that heatsoak!

deedz · « **Reply #587 on:** September 10, 2019, 05:00:31 pm »

Quote from: diamondedge on July 24, 2019, 01:11:43 pm

Done. I had to coax it in there. Didn't have to remove the IC! An interesting tidbit, the one from the Fozzy with the older Cobb logo, is smaller than this new one. Had to tweak the
corners just for some peace of mind/clearance. Looks a little mangled lol. Let's fight off that heatsoak!

Curious if you have any issues with rattling etc?

I just finally installed one on my Forester that I had laying around. It's annoying as hell, rattles upon initial excel. It's strange because I have a Cusco one on my STi'd WRX wagon and it makes zero noise. Both running VF turbo's and both running Invidia DP's.

diamondedge · « **Reply #588 on:** September 10, 2019, 05:09:30 pm »

I came to mention. Yes. It rattles!! It didn't at first but I think after a dozen or so heat cycles it appeared around 2500rpm. Its a buzzing rattle, not a slow taptaptap style.

I'll tighten it eventually. Just been lazy and driving the Fozzy lol.

jellynuts · « **Reply #589 on:** October 29, 2019, 01:47:49 am »

Same story as Racheal, sorry it took so long. And I only got one pass. But boy oh boy, you car makes me wish I had a wagon. In WRB. Her car makes me wish I had a Foz. In WRB.

Fly-By by Wong 0ne, on Flickr

diamondedge · « **Reply #590 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:27:19 am »

Thanks Jonny!! Looks so good!! <3<3<3

jellynuts · « **Reply #591 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:48:10 pm »

My pleasure. I wish I got them out sooner.

diamondedge · « **Reply #592 on:** April 25, 2020, 02:05:20 am »

2020.

What a year it's been. I hope everyone is staying safe, staying connected, staying positive. If one thing this whole pandemic has shown me, is that we still have some compassionate
souls out in this world. Anyways... a taste of what's in store..

I forgot to post, but I installed some Techna Fit / Mach V braided brake lines last year. Thanks Hawkeye STI for the hook up and RedNWhite for WSC courier.

As she sat, art courtesy of 05LGT and lakelouisebugeye02 back in February:

Things on the go for now:

- Install this JDM-mad-tyte bling Cusco MC brace. Thanks Roadwarrior for hooking me up!
- Find a used V3 Accessport. Open tune is possible, I have a Tactrix, but I will save that for the Forester and experiment with it there. I also don't have a working laptop.
- Powdercoat/Ceramic coat the downpipe for the WRX. Targeting this for end of May. I might choose a bling colour. Because why not. Or maybe black.
- New tires are on the way, I went with AD08R this time. They'll fit a little meatier and are harder than the RE71R, and I'm aware they're not as fast. I will focus again on bad habits, seat time seat time seat time seat time. I loved the RE71R...why melt them with my bad habits on my camber challenged car? yenno?
- New brake pads and rotors
- Cross off a wish list item that I've wanted 4 years ago.
- New brake pads and rotors

However, I found a set of ~~2007~~ 2006 edit oh uckfay they're 2006 LOL WHATEVER only die-hards know the difference STi headlights for a good deal on Kijiji. Like, yikes. Seller was super prompt and shipped them down to me. A harness is on the way, as are new bulbs from Prolightz. Thanks kijho for your discount code

A nice cleaning, sand, polish and booy oh boy am I excited to see how they look. The projector install Canuckrz did on the Foz still makes me smile when I drive at night. So if these can get 75% as good as them, big grins. I think that's it. Maybe finally getting around to paint correct. Gosh darn the swirls. This summer marks 5 years of ownership.

WELCOME BACK itchbay I'VE MISSED YOU

jellynuts · « **Reply #593 on:** April 25, 2020, 02:31:59 am »

The Burninator!

05LGT · « **Reply #594 on:** April 25, 2020, 10:10:35 am »

Quote from: jellynuts on April 25, 2020, 02:31:59 am

The Burninator!

The best Trogdor I ever drew.

Canuckrz · « **Reply #595 on:** April 25, 2020, 10:15:06 am »

Quote from: diamondedge on April 25, 2020, 02:05:20 am

WELCOME BACK itchbay I'VE MISSED YOU

Y-you t-too...

kijho · « **Reply #596 on:** April 25, 2020, 12:30:36 pm »

Nice pickup on the headlights!! Looking good!

bigdark · « **Reply #597 on:** April 25, 2020, 01:52:24 pm »

There she is! Nice to see her out again.

diamondedge · « **Reply #598 on:** May 06, 2020, 01:51:46 pm »

Thanks guys!! It's Wednesday so that means WAGON CONTENT.

Spec-R once again for tires. Thank you Ed & Cole for wonderful service, as usual.

After getting an alignment, the AD08R certainly fits more meaty. Had SpecR throw my spare 3mm spacers on the front to really flush it out. I could probably do a 235/40/17 but I like the taller sidewall, oddly enough. lol.

Shout out to Shadow Tinting for the quick turnaround on the film. Nice and close to home too.

Prolightz didn't give a me a sticker but Lightwerkz did, lol.

SUMMER LEGGO!!

thedude · « **Reply #599 on:** May 06, 2020, 03:23:15 pm »

Oh baby, those headlights turned out great dude. Wheels look meaty and love how flush they fit. Is the downpipe still on track to be coated and ready by the end of the month? Any luck on a V3 AP? When will this thing be ready to test the reliability of an EJ?