PROUD new owner..
12-25-2002 | 09:59 PM
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PROUD new owner..
of an '03 Silver WRX Sedan. 5 speed, spoiler, no other big accessories. didn't want em. parents are the best on xmas. i'm not afraid to admit that i'm still babied a little!! lol... i'll be on like mad now that i actually got it.
12-25-2002 | 10:05 PM
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Congrats mate 
woooweee....i got a swrt team flag
i guess i shoulda bought that and waited for the car instead of buying the car first
take it easy in the snow
*jealous*
Andy...
woooweee....i got a swrt team flag
i guess i shoulda bought that and waited for the car instead of buying the car first
take it easy in the snow
*jealous*
Andy...
12-27-2002 | 08:02 AM
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Originally posted by 18FOREVR
Congrats on the wheels. Thank God you're not another 16 year old whose gas tank is usually running on empty.
Joe
Congrats on the wheels. Thank God you're not another 16 year old whose gas tank is usually running on empty.
Joe
chook:: i live in New Milford, BErgen County, if that means anything to you.. hehe.
12-29-2002 | 11:13 PM
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Originally posted by PaulRex
Goodluck getting through the break in period without whomping on it!
Paul
Goodluck getting through the break in period without whomping on it!
Paul
12-30-2002 | 02:25 AM
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Originally posted by InfamousDX
gosh.. i'm sure all of you guys know how hard it was. this is ridiculous. the ride is so beautiful and in between 3K-4K RPM, the power is starting to be felt. such an urge to floor it to redline but only 777 more miles to go after the first 3 days. gonna go drive around aimlessly some more this week.
gosh.. i'm sure all of you guys know how hard it was. this is ridiculous. the ride is so beautiful and in between 3K-4K RPM, the power is starting to be felt. such an urge to floor it to redline but only 777 more miles to go after the first 3 days. gonna go drive around aimlessly some more this week.
oh and make sure you dont keep at the same rpm for a lengthy period of time.
12-30-2002 | 02:29 PM
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Originally posted by nqwan
i got done with my break in period in 3 days and i also started with less than 20 miles
oh and make sure you dont keep at the same rpm for a lengthy period of time.
i got done with my break in period in 3 days and i also started with less than 20 miles
oh and make sure you dont keep at the same rpm for a lengthy period of time.
12-30-2002 | 08:27 PM
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Originally posted by InfamousDX
yea i heard that from others so i don't. why is that?? this goes for any RPM? even like cruising on the highway...
yea i heard that from others so i don't. why is that?? this goes for any RPM? even like cruising on the highway...
12-31-2002 | 12:15 AM
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Originally posted by nqwan
if you keep the motor running at a constant rpm for a long period of time during its break in period, a ridge may form at the top of the cylinder where the piston ring stops on the upstroke. at higher rpms, the internals will actually stretch a small amount, so varying rpms will help prevent the formation of this ridge which can lead to a failure of the top piston ring or it just not sealing properly. improper seating of piston rings can lead to burning oil (carbon deposits, detonation, more $ on oil, bad mmmkay?) and possible loss of compression (less power, also bad).
if you keep the motor running at a constant rpm for a long period of time during its break in period, a ridge may form at the top of the cylinder where the piston ring stops on the upstroke. at higher rpms, the internals will actually stretch a small amount, so varying rpms will help prevent the formation of this ridge which can lead to a failure of the top piston ring or it just not sealing properly. improper seating of piston rings can lead to burning oil (carbon deposits, detonation, more $ on oil, bad mmmkay?) and possible loss of compression (less power, also bad).
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