06 Rs Mod Thread
02-10-2006, 09:40 AM
#91
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: queens ny/ ann arbor mi/columbus in
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Car Info: 06 impreza 2.5i
man your car is looking tight.
I can't wait until I have enough money for struts, springs, and rims.
How are those springs treating ur *** though? I gotta drive long hours back n forth from work to school to home, last thing i want is a sore *** cuz the springs too stiff.
hey chow, any update on those headlights?
I can't wait until I have enough money for struts, springs, and rims.
How are those springs treating ur *** though? I gotta drive long hours back n forth from work to school to home, last thing i want is a sore *** cuz the springs too stiff.
hey chow, any update on those headlights?
02-10-2006, 06:57 PM
#93
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: CA
Posts: 628
Car Info: '06 black 2.5i
Originally Posted by vinzie27
wow finding equipment that fits our car is killing me.
right now I just have a 2.5i crystal grey with fogs and spoiler all stock.
since money is short, i'm not making that much as a coop at GE, I'm trying to do cheap upgrades that's going to give me more power first. Probably lower my car and get new rims/tires later. Get more power, keep the car clean. I was driving my roomates a4 1.8T that he tuned to 215hp. Its got pretty sick pull, I want my car to have that. So first thing to do is finding a cold air intake that fits, and a good exhaust.
I contacted cobb tuning, and the good news is that they are developing the AccessPort for it, the bad news, only god knows how long thats going to take. They also told me that they only have 3 parts that fits. The cat back exhaust, pulley, and rear sway bar. I'm considering the exhaust for 645. Does anybody know how good it is? or recommend something else? and if anybody finds a cold air intake that fits, let me know!
06suba can't wait to see your ride! get those pics up!
haha yea and good luck breaking in the engine andy. you have to hold back your urges and let carollas beat your car. i almost buckled.
edit. ok i talked to justin from cobb some more and he suggest to see if borla had headers, which they don't. and if random technolgies had high flow cat, they have it for 05 RS, im contacting them to see if it fits 2.5i. hopefully i can find the parts to for a full exhaust.
right now I just have a 2.5i crystal grey with fogs and spoiler all stock.
since money is short, i'm not making that much as a coop at GE, I'm trying to do cheap upgrades that's going to give me more power first. Probably lower my car and get new rims/tires later. Get more power, keep the car clean. I was driving my roomates a4 1.8T that he tuned to 215hp. Its got pretty sick pull, I want my car to have that. So first thing to do is finding a cold air intake that fits, and a good exhaust.
I contacted cobb tuning, and the good news is that they are developing the AccessPort for it, the bad news, only god knows how long thats going to take. They also told me that they only have 3 parts that fits. The cat back exhaust, pulley, and rear sway bar. I'm considering the exhaust for 645. Does anybody know how good it is? or recommend something else? and if anybody finds a cold air intake that fits, let me know!
06suba can't wait to see your ride! get those pics up!
haha yea and good luck breaking in the engine andy. you have to hold back your urges and let carollas beat your car. i almost buckled.
edit. ok i talked to justin from cobb some more and he suggest to see if borla had headers, which they don't. and if random technolgies had high flow cat, they have it for 05 RS, im contacting them to see if it fits 2.5i. hopefully i can find the parts to for a full exhaust.
02-10-2006, 10:38 PM
#94
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Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 212
Car Info: 2006 Impreza 2.5i
Originally Posted by vinzie27
man your car is looking tight.
I can't wait until I have enough money for struts, springs, and rims.
How are those springs treating ur *** though? I gotta drive long hours back n forth from work to school to home, last thing i want is a sore *** cuz the springs too stiff.
hey chow, any update on those headlights?
I can't wait until I have enough money for struts, springs, and rims.
How are those springs treating ur *** though? I gotta drive long hours back n forth from work to school to home, last thing i want is a sore *** cuz the springs too stiff.
hey chow, any update on those headlights?
Hell, I'm not gonna install the lightbulbs myself. Don't have the time, nor do I want to screw anything up, especially during the process of removing the battery.
I'm sending in my car to my mechanic on Monday. Should only take him 1 hour.
I'm also wondering if I should purhcase a COBB short throw shifter for $200.
That includes taxes, shipping, handling and such. Installation is another $65.
Plus, I think i'm gonna save up for rims+tires+coilovers.
From what I'm hearing, for the long run, coilovers are the best way to go, although their extremely pricey. Lowering springs will start to kill the struts following 3-4 years down the road. I don't wanna replace my struts.
But i'll see.
As for CAI and exhausts, I'll wait a year or so. Don't want anything to **ck up, and the subaru warranty might void it, depending on the problem.
Subaru always says " Oh yea, it's the aftermarket intake or exhaust that's causing this and that . .. "
Anywho, I'll give you guys a shout when I get my lightbulbs installed. I also got my windows tinted too
02-11-2006, 08:00 AM
#97
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Yea, I never got a reply back from random tech. But i got a reply back from twe.
"Hello Vincent, In regards to your online request we have an entire exhaust line up developed for that car. A 4-2-1 Equal length header, Cat pipe, Mid pipe, Exhaust section. All developed and in stock. Let me know if you would like to further inquire. Regards
Josh at Tech Works Engineering
P: (403) 288-8568
F: (403) 250-3838
josh@techworkseng.com
www.techworkseng.com"
I haven't asked more questions but I still not too sure if what he saying is right. The only parts I see up are for the RS/TS. If you want to fiiind out more call them up or email them back. At this point I'm almost giving up on doing any major mods to my car. I'm just going to save up a lot of money and try do everything at once next year when more things come out. Here is my list.. hopefully everything is easier to find by next year.
ECU Reflash
CAI
Headers, Midpipe, Cat Back
HR springs, koni struts
wheels tires
pulley
"Hello Vincent, In regards to your online request we have an entire exhaust line up developed for that car. A 4-2-1 Equal length header, Cat pipe, Mid pipe, Exhaust section. All developed and in stock. Let me know if you would like to further inquire. Regards
Josh at Tech Works Engineering
P: (403) 288-8568
F: (403) 250-3838
josh@techworkseng.com
www.techworkseng.com"
I haven't asked more questions but I still not too sure if what he saying is right. The only parts I see up are for the RS/TS. If you want to fiiind out more call them up or email them back. At this point I'm almost giving up on doing any major mods to my car. I'm just going to save up a lot of money and try do everything at once next year when more things come out. Here is my list.. hopefully everything is easier to find by next year.
ECU Reflash
CAI
Headers, Midpipe, Cat Back
HR springs, koni struts
wheels tires
pulley
02-11-2006, 09:32 AM
#98
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: CA
Posts: 628
Car Info: '06 black 2.5i
Originally Posted by vinzie27
Yea, I never got a reply back from random tech. But i got a reply back from twe.
"Hello Vincent, In regards to your online request we have an entire exhaust line up developed for that car. A 4-2-1 Equal length header, Cat pipe, Mid pipe, Exhaust section. All developed and in stock. Let me know if you would like to further inquire. Regards
Josh at Tech Works Engineering
P: (403) 288-8568
F: (403) 250-3838
josh@techworkseng.com
www.techworkseng.com"
I haven't asked more questions but I still not too sure if what he saying is right. The only parts I see up are for the RS/TS. If you want to fiiind out more call them up or email them back. At this point I'm almost giving up on doing any major mods to my car. I'm just going to save up a lot of money and try do everything at once next year when more things come out. Here is my list.. hopefully everything is easier to find by next year.
ECU Reflash
CAI
Headers, Midpipe, Cat Back
HR springs, koni struts
wheels tires
pulley
"Hello Vincent, In regards to your online request we have an entire exhaust line up developed for that car. A 4-2-1 Equal length header, Cat pipe, Mid pipe, Exhaust section. All developed and in stock. Let me know if you would like to further inquire. Regards
Josh at Tech Works Engineering
P: (403) 288-8568
F: (403) 250-3838
josh@techworkseng.com
www.techworkseng.com"
I haven't asked more questions but I still not too sure if what he saying is right. The only parts I see up are for the RS/TS. If you want to fiiind out more call them up or email them back. At this point I'm almost giving up on doing any major mods to my car. I'm just going to save up a lot of money and try do everything at once next year when more things come out. Here is my list.. hopefully everything is easier to find by next year.
ECU Reflash
CAI
Headers, Midpipe, Cat Back
HR springs, koni struts
wheels tires
pulley
you should just lower it and buy some wheels and tires first then... might as well make the exterior look good before the performance parts are made
02-11-2006, 11:31 PM
#99
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Location: Vancouver, BC
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Car Info: 2006 Impreza 2.5i
couple pics of newly tinted windows:
Before
After
Before
After
Random shots:
Sorry for the slow load.
I used a better digicam this time.
You can really tell by the quality :P
Before
After
Before
After
Random shots:
Sorry for the slow load.
I used a better digicam this time.
You can really tell by the quality :P
02-12-2006, 07:12 PM
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Location: Vancouver, BC
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Car Info: 2006 Impreza 2.5i
Unfortunately, no REAL REAL mods under the hood.
I wouldn't wanna mess with the subaru warranty.
The only thing I'd change would be the intake / air-filter
Or spark plugs.
Nothing drastic yet.
It's only been 1 month since I've received my ride.
I wouldn't wanna mess with the subaru warranty.
The only thing I'd change would be the intake / air-filter
Or spark plugs.
Nothing drastic yet.
It's only been 1 month since I've received my ride.