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    Loooooooooooong drives

    How do you handle long drives? And by long I mean 15+ hours. I've driven 15 - 16 hours straight through before (been years though)....and it was kind of tough... On Friday I'm starting a 1900 mile drive.....and advise on how to keep myself awake and keep myself from going insane? Oh yeah, a 1...
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    Phoenix Roll Call

    OK....where are you guys at. I need some new Subaru peeps to chill with after I move from Atlanta this week
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    Grounding Mod Kits

    I have an entire spool of car audio ground wire and I'm using it to make / sell grounding mod kits. Price is $32.99 shipped to your door anywhere in the US (ex HI&AK). Shipping is via USPS without tracking. Tracking is available for an extra $2.00 -Professionally made -Professional quality...
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    Stand Alone Options

    I know not many will chime in on this... But for those of you who are running stand alone systems.... What are you running? How do you like it? I've run a Megasquirt 1 stand alone before, but other than that I'm not very familure with my options. Whats important to me is -speed density...
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    How To Section

    Just an idea : Get rid of all the stickies and have only ONE sticky thats an index of all the good how to guides. You could organize it like : Steering / Suspension --link --link --link Brakes --link --link --link Engine --link --link --link General --link --link and so on Keep the...
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    How To: VA Front Brakes

    Front Brakes (non-brembo) Time Required : 30 minutes - 1 hour Tools Required : This varies on each car. The following will usually cover most applications Metric Sockets Ratchet Metric Wrenches (GearWrenches work the best. If you don't have any, buy them.) Torx & Hex sockets Large...
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    How To: VA Subaru EJ Alternator Replacement (2004 WRX)

    I've been asked by a few different people to provide a walk through on how to replace an alternator on a Subaru. This guide covers any 4 cylinder EJ series engine from Subaru. Both turbo and non turbo models. (basically any 4 cylinder 1989 until now). The car in this guide is a 2004 Subaru...
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    Rapid knocking noise at WOT from rear of car

    98 Legacy Outback 2.5L N.A. 5MT 4.44 final drive Under hard acceleration, I get a rapid knocking noise from the rear. I've jacked up the back and checked all of my lateral links, struts, wheel bearings, u-joints, brakes, etc. Everything seems to be ok. The only thing I did notice was a torn...
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    ARPs

    Should I use locktite on the part of ARP studs that screws into the block? Instructions said screw them in hand tight??? Doesn't seem like that would hold up very well.
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    Suspension FAQs - Coilovers - Springs - Swaybars - Alignment

    I wrote this to be specific to BD, BG, and BK Legacys, but over the next few days I'll edit it to be directed towards WRX/STI. I will add the missing sections as well COILOVER FAQ What are coilovers?Coilovers are an alternative to your stock McPherson strut setup. There are advantages and...
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    Atlanta Roll Call

    who here is around Atlanta?
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    Jumping Misfire

    1998 Outback 2.5L EJ25D (updated headgaskets and timing components) I seem to have a misfire that does not want to go away. First it was P0302 (misfire cylinder 2). So I decided to do a general tune up. Plugs Wires Coilpack Cleaned MAF, IAC, TB, Intake, FI, etc Car still misfires, however now...
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    Legacy build....questions?

    Hey guys, I've been tossing around the idea of building a shop project car. Actually, I've made up my mind that I'm going to do this....I guess I'm in the research phase of the build right now. Basically want I'm thinking is picking up an old junker Legacy. Most likely a first gen sedan (90 -...
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    Headgaskets? heads lifting?

    When I drive on higher boost levels (around 15lbs) my coolant overflows into the resivoir. I've bled it countless times, so I know there is no air somewhere in the system. I suspect its either a head gasket or the heads lifting off the deck under high boost. I can't seem to get any kind of...
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    Hybrid build questions

    Hey guys, I'm getting tired of the power the EJ20R is giving me...I'm as well starting to have various issues with my current longblock, so its time to upgrade. My car is a 95 Legacy. I have a full stand alone (Megasquirt), Walboro 255, fmic, rotated, etc. First, I'll start off by saying my...
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    My introduction...

    Hey guys I haven't heard of this site until I saw an ad on Facebook for it, so I decided to register and check it out. I'm in the Atlanta, GA area. I drive a heavily modified 95 Legacy (yeah I'm old school lol). You can check out my car in the journal I made...
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    95 BD Legacy - EJ20R swap - Rotated - Stand Alone

    Here is my daily driver. It started off as a junker $400 car. Its on its 3rd engine. It was bought with a blown engine, then replaced with a different stock engine, then swapped. I don't have much plans for the 20R thats in it now. I was once thinking of putting a 16g on it with a decent tune...
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    Username / Registration issue

    Hey, I tried to register under the screen name "John". It said it was available, but at the end of registration I was given an error that said to prevent spam my registration was declined. I would like to use the screen name "John". Is there any way an admin can change my s/n please? Thank you
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