Proud new owner! - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Ezdno · 2005-11-07, 06:28 PM

Since I am now the proud new owner of a bone stock 2002 Subie WRX Sportwagon....anyone interested in a 1992 Honda civic with a blown headgasket.....

ScottyS · 2005-11-07, 06:31 PM

Teh wagonz are taking over!

Ezdno · 2005-11-07, 06:37 PM

Now if I can just talk my 14 yr old out of thinking its for him!

Dean · 2005-11-07, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ezdno

Now if I can just talk my 14 yr old out of thinking its for him!

14 years old... Hmmm sounds like he should be learning how to replace head gaskets on 92 Hondas to me. He has 1.5-2 years or more to take it apart and put it back together..

Ezdno · 2005-11-07, 07:10 PM

Now thats exactly what I was thinking! I bought that car for him when he was 12, I think its time he learns the right side of a wrench! And I do kinda like it anyway, If I don't sell it thats precisely what he will be doing.

sperry · 2005-11-07, 07:30 PM

Plus a '92 Civic is a perfect car for a 16 year old... just don't let him rice it out!

Ezdno · 2005-11-07, 07:34 PM

Well its already lowered with just lowering springs, no coil overs, cold air, and a custom chrome valve cover,and clear corners, the kid I bought it from riced it to some extent, I had to de-rice it...and its an automatic. Which makes it ez for him to drive. It would be a great 2 yr project. Since Honda thinks their parts are made from gold. But I did go to Subaru to get a Vin Cut key today, and they wanted $15 Bux!!!

sperry · 2005-11-07, 07:36 PM

If you think Honda parts are expensive.. you're in for a shock for anything for the Subaru save exhaust bits.

Ezdno · 2005-11-07, 07:40 PM

Yes thats what I gathered when I needed a credit card to get in the door at the Subaru Dealer here, I asked about a remote for my car and he asked for my gold card. Oh well, my insurance seemed a to jump quite a bit too, go figure.

JC · 2005-11-07, 07:54 PM

Welcome, time to mod the wagon.

M3n2c3 · 2005-11-07, 08:51 PM

Haha. You haven't truly been welcomed until JC demands mods.

MPREZIV · 2005-11-08, 07:27 AM

^^^^ Ha Ha!

Good to see you on board dude! Lots of good people and info on this forum!

tysonK · 2005-11-08, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ezdno

Since I am now the proud new owner of a bone stock 2002 Subie WRX Sportwagon....anyone interested in a 1992 Honda civic with a blown headgasket.....

We can fix that.

I got a Stoptech BBK and some 17x7.5 Gold SSR's Wheels I can set you up with.

MPREZIV · 2005-11-08, 07:53 AM

Oh yeah, and give him the Civic! Not the rex! The civic would be perfect for a 16yr old, IMO.

JonnydaJibba · 2005-11-08, 08:05 AM

Wagons are soooo the sex.

Ezdno · 2005-11-08, 06:43 PM

Does putting a KnN air filter qualify as a mod?

JC · 2005-11-08, 06:52 PM

no

Ezdno · 2005-11-08, 06:58 PM

Damn, you guys are tough around here....gimme some ideas then, but I am not gonna put a blow hole on it so the neighbors can hear it. I kinda like the idea of a nice quite ass kicking car.

JC · 2005-11-08, 07:01 PM

Swaybar, short shifter, reflash, springs, brake pads depends on if you want to auto-x it.

Ezdno · 2005-11-08, 07:15 PM

well once I learn more bout the reflash that is probably a for sure one, I would like to upgrade the braking system. Sway bar is probably in the future as well.

I probably won't be doing much autocrossin but you never know...wonder if the wife will navigate hahaha, I think not!

cody · 2005-11-09, 12:10 AM

Sick Dude. I don't know if you have a 17 or 20mm rear sway bar, but I run a 20mm OEM sway from an 02 WRX sedan coupled with solid (RE: metal with stiff bushings) endlinks to replace the stock rubber pair. I find that that alone makes the car much more neutral. You'll find, stock, your car understeers by design as this is safer than oversteer. But if you hate how bad the car plows corners, as I did, a 20mm rear sway and solid endlinks made the car handle much more neutral at the limit. Many companies make an adjustable sway, but you'll want to upgrade the stock mounts that the endlinks attach to since MY 02-03 have weaker mounts than the rest. Oakos.com sells the Progress rear anti-sway bar which comes with the upgraded mounts and lithium grease which are a nice touch.

For brakes, Kevin (AKA BANSUVS) just helped me install stainless steel braided brake lines. Porterfield R4-S brake pads and Blue ATE Brake fluid. The pads are great for the street and some autoX/aggressive use. They also are low dust and work great in the cold (unlike more aggressive pads). If they don't eat my rotors, they are the only pads I'll ever use (on the street). SS lines seemed to help pedal feel and the end result is much easier to control braking.

I got the pads, lines, fluid and a Whiteline quickrelease wagon specific rear strut tower bar from subaruwrxparts.com.

Kevin M · 2005-11-09, 02:20 AM

Brake pads eat rotors, not calipers dude.

Nick Koan · 2005-11-09, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BAN SUVS

Brake pads eat rotors, not calipers dude.

Well, really agressive (or sentient and hungry) ones might eat calipers too. You never know.

cody · 2005-11-09, 08:15 AM

LMAO. Fixed!

Joeyy · 2005-11-09, 12:51 PM

It begins, I like the quick release rear strut tower bar. My wagon plows like a John Deer and I have to fit the Blur in the back.

2005-11-07, 06:28 PM	#1
Ezdno EJ251 Real Name: Dean W. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: So close to hell you can see Sparks! Posts: 541 Car: 1992 F250 1T Monster Class: none They were all dead when I got here!	Proud new owner! Since I am now the proud new owner of a bone stock 2002 Subie WRX Sportwagon....anyone interested in a 1992 Honda civic with a blown headgasket..... __________________ Don't interupt me while I am ignoring you!

2005-11-07, 06:31 PM	#2
ScottyS EJ205 Real Name: It is real! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: RNO Posts: 2,367 Car: 1998 Impreza Wagon, 1991 Legacy Turbo Sedan, 2003 Nissan Xterra Class: tvFree Yes, I'll fix it for you. Again.	Teh wagonz are taking over! __________________ "Trend Number One is that people aren't getting any smarter." Dogbert

2005-11-07, 06:37 PM	#3
Ezdno EJ251 Real Name: Dean W. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: So close to hell you can see Sparks! Posts: 541 Car: 1992 F250 1T Monster Class: none They were all dead when I got here!	Now if I can just talk my 14 yr old out of thinking its for him! __________________ Don't interupt me while I am ignoring you!

2005-11-07, 07:10 PM	#5
Ezdno EJ251 Real Name: Dean W. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: So close to hell you can see Sparks! Posts: 541 Car: 1992 F250 1T Monster Class: none They were all dead when I got here!	Now thats exactly what I was thinking! I bought that car for him when he was 12, I think its time he learns the right side of a wrench! And I do kinda like it anyway, If I don't sell it thats precisely what he will be doing. __________________ Don't interupt me while I am ignoring you!

2005-11-07, 07:30 PM	#6
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Plus a '92 Civic is a perfect car for a 16 year old... just don't let him rice it out! __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2005-11-07, 07:34 PM	#7
Ezdno EJ251 Real Name: Dean W. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: So close to hell you can see Sparks! Posts: 541 Car: 1992 F250 1T Monster Class: none They were all dead when I got here!	Well its already lowered with just lowering springs, no coil overs, cold air, and a custom chrome valve cover,and clear corners, the kid I bought it from riced it to some extent, I had to de-rice it...and its an automatic. Which makes it ez for him to drive. It would be a great 2 yr project. Since Honda thinks their parts are made from gold. But I did go to Subaru to get a Vin Cut key today, and they wanted $15 Bux!!! __________________ Don't interupt me while I am ignoring you!

2005-11-07, 07:36 PM	#8
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	If you think Honda parts are expensive.. you're in for a shock for anything for the Subaru save exhaust bits. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2005-11-07, 07:40 PM	#9
Ezdno EJ251 Real Name: Dean W. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: So close to hell you can see Sparks! Posts: 541 Car: 1992 F250 1T Monster Class: none They were all dead when I got here!	Yes thats what I gathered when I needed a credit card to get in the door at the Subaru Dealer here, I asked about a remote for my car and he asked for my gold card. Oh well, my insurance seemed a to jump quite a bit too, go figure. __________________ Don't interupt me while I am ignoring you!

2005-11-07, 07:54 PM	#10
JC Ask me about dubs! Real Name: JC Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 2,895 Car: 2013 Triumph Speed Triple R	Welcome, time to mod the wagon. __________________ Actually, I am a rocket scientist.

2005-11-07, 08:51 PM	#11
M3n2c3 EJ205 Real Name: Jeremiah Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,888 Car: Current: 2014 Forester 2.5i Premium. Old: 2005 Impreza 2.5RS, 2000 Forester L Class: RNP, long ago (see motto) "Kids are ruining autocross."	Haha. You haven't truly been welcomed until JC demands mods. __________________ Small red text that looks curious at first glance but is ultimately inconsequential

2005-11-08, 07:27 AM	#12
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	^^^^ Ha Ha! Good to see you on board dude! Lots of good people and info on this forum! __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."

2005-11-08, 07:53 AM	#14
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	Oh yeah, and give him the Civic! Not the rex! The civic would be perfect for a 16yr old, IMO. __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."

2005-11-08, 08:05 AM	#15
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	Wagons are soooo the sex.

2005-11-08, 06:43 PM	#16
Ezdno EJ251 Real Name: Dean W. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: So close to hell you can see Sparks! Posts: 541 Car: 1992 F250 1T Monster Class: none They were all dead when I got here!	Does putting a KnN air filter qualify as a mod? __________________ Don't interupt me while I am ignoring you!

2005-11-08, 06:52 PM	#17
JC Ask me about dubs! Real Name: JC Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 2,895 Car: 2013 Triumph Speed Triple R	no __________________ Actually, I am a rocket scientist.

2005-11-08, 06:58 PM	#18
Ezdno EJ251 Real Name: Dean W. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: So close to hell you can see Sparks! Posts: 541 Car: 1992 F250 1T Monster Class: none They were all dead when I got here!	Damn, you guys are tough around here....gimme some ideas then, but I am not gonna put a blow hole on it so the neighbors can hear it. I kinda like the idea of a nice quite ass kicking car. __________________ Don't interupt me while I am ignoring you!

2005-11-08, 07:01 PM	#19
JC Ask me about dubs! Real Name: JC Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 2,895 Car: 2013 Triumph Speed Triple R	Swaybar, short shifter, reflash, springs, brake pads depends on if you want to auto-x it. __________________ Actually, I am a rocket scientist.

2005-11-08, 07:15 PM	#20
Ezdno EJ251 Real Name: Dean W. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: So close to hell you can see Sparks! Posts: 541 Car: 1992 F250 1T Monster Class: none They were all dead when I got here!	well once I learn more bout the reflash that is probably a for sure one, I would like to upgrade the braking system. Sway bar is probably in the future as well. I probably won't be doing much autocrossin but you never know...wonder if the wife will navigate hahaha, I think not! __________________ Don't interupt me while I am ignoring you!

2005-11-09, 12:10 AM	#21
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Sick Dude. I don't know if you have a 17 or 20mm rear sway bar, but I run a 20mm OEM sway from an 02 WRX sedan coupled with solid (RE: metal with stiff bushings) endlinks to replace the stock rubber pair. I find that that alone makes the car much more neutral. You'll find, stock, your car understeers by design as this is safer than oversteer. But if you hate how bad the car plows corners, as I did, a 20mm rear sway and solid endlinks made the car handle much more neutral at the limit. Many companies make an adjustable sway, but you'll want to upgrade the stock mounts that the endlinks attach to since MY 02-03 have weaker mounts than the rest. Oakos.com sells the Progress rear anti-sway bar which comes with the upgraded mounts and lithium grease which are a nice touch. For brakes, Kevin (AKA BANSUVS) just helped me install stainless steel braided brake lines. Porterfield R4-S brake pads and Blue ATE Brake fluid. The pads are great for the street and some autoX/aggressive use. They also are low dust and work great in the cold (unlike more aggressive pads). If they don't eat my rotors, they are the only pads I'll ever use (on the street). SS lines seemed to help pedal feel and the end result is much easier to control braking. I got the pads, lines, fluid and a Whiteline quickrelease wagon specific rear strut tower bar from subaruwrxparts.com. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo. Last edited by cody; 2005-11-09 at 08:15 AM.

2005-11-09, 02:20 AM	#22
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Brake pads eat rotors, not calipers dude. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2005-11-09, 08:15 AM	#24
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	LMAO. Fixed! __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2005-11-09, 12:51 PM	#25
Joeyy i can has kart? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CA Posts: 1,228	First mod It begins, I like the quick release rear strut tower bar. My wagon plows like a John Deer and I have to fit the Blur in the back.

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