Silver Bullet 2004 WRX STI

[Raven32]

Hello all I am creating this thread to track the progress/maintenance of my Silver 2004 WRX STI. If you like what you see please leave a comment. Current Mods are:

Turbo Inlet " Stock one ripped"
Headders and up pipe
3" Down Pipe and Cat back
InJen Short Ram intake
Strut Tower Bars front/rear
ACT street disk with MAXX XTREME Pressure Plate. "this is a good combo as it always grabs but does not have the issues of a puck style Pressure plate. There are other advantages but I will cover that at another time.


Rock on :subaru:


:04ftw:


Ian


Pictures and updates to come soon....

 

[Raven32]

So, haven't updated this in a while, but thats mainly because the car has been sitting. Just started the process of pulling the motor to asses the damage. Suspect cracked ring landing on #4, and possible bad turbo. Almost got entire motor prepared to be pulled but ran into a snag with the stupid cover bolt for clutch fork rod. Basically allen head striped. Now I gotta figure out how to pull that stripped bolt out, separate the pressure plate from flywheel through starter hole or pull motor and trans as one and get the bolt out after the motor is out. FML. will post some pictures of process tomorrow/later this morning.

 

[Doppelganger]

Good luck on the build and getting that pesky bolt out.

A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at. (Bruce Lee)

 

[Raven32]

Fixed it by uploading via tapitalk

 

[Doppelganger]

Can't see the photos I wonder why

A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at. (Bruce Lee)

 

[Raven32]

Fixed the photos. Tried to upload them with browser and didn't work. So I used plan B. Upload with Tapitalk....

:tard:

 

[Doppelganger]

Oh boy that nut looks fun at least it's not in a terrible location.

A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at. (Bruce Lee)

 

[Raven32]

thinking about welding an 10mm allen to it. Wonder what my chances of success would be doing that. So wish i would of used pblaser before i tired to pull that dam bolt.

 

[Doppelganger]

Yeah I soaked my bolts before breaking them loose

A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at. (Bruce Lee)

 

[Raven32]

Got her out. T55 torx and quick weld.

Oh and 500 ft lb impact wrench


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[Raven32]

Hmm office lamps are good for working on cars at night.

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[Raven32]

Hmm one welded bolt was not enough today.... :/

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[Raven32]

Sh..

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[Raven32]

Well the other side I didn't mess around with

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[Raven32]

At this point I am done bolt broke off, so I figured I would use a grade 10 bolt....NOPE

Looks like tomorrow is going to be a grinding day....FML


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[Doppelganger]

Congrats on getting the first bolt out at least

A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at. (Bruce Lee)

 

[Raven32]

Thanks, now got two more to figure out....lol


Also @HolyCrapItsFast , this is the thread I was referring to.


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[Raven32]

So I got a little upset at the exhaust cam bolt

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[Raven32]

Ok got 2nd head off I am done for the night.

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[Doppelganger]

Did you have allot of blow bye?

I still need to figure out a good catch can or air oil separator and probably will make my own since I can't see spending massive money on some of these set ups.

I'm thinking of just ordering a good baffled catch can from a muscle car source and doing the hose routing myself.

A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at. (Bruce Lee)