Spamby's '08 STi

[IGOTASTi]

How long did it take you?

 

[Spamby]

No kidding. The only thing I can think of is that they did that to protect from all of the off-roading this thing was supposed to do. As if hardly anyone truely off-roads these things. lol

Took me about 16 hours of solid work. Hit a few snags and had to repair a bunch of plastic hoses that snapped.

 

[Spamby]

Did the first oil change after the ethanol setup. Man that oil smells different. Definitely can tell I'm using alcohol.
Also drained the AOS for the first time. Got about two fingers in a typical water bottle from both cans, combined total. Pure liquid about the color of dark piss. Smells like some rude alcoholic beverage.
Not as much as I thought but I guess they are doing their job.

 

[Spamby]

Got a block heater coming. Tired of the start die cycle below 45*. Really tired of answering the "what's wrong with your car?" questions. Then trying to explain that your running E85 and why it has a hard time starting when it's cold. Then I get to hear all of the reasons E85 is evil and that I am fucking up my car and that is part of the reasons why it wont start quickly. I even had one guy ask why I just don't run alcohol as it would be better than ethanol. :lol:

Install time comes, I'll post pics.

 

[Spamby]

Random pic of my precious.



What it hasn't done here in a few years

 

[Spamby]

And clearing out some more photos.
These were taken when I first got my coilovers. I had taken measurements and submitted them to Vorshlag as they were looking to do camber plates and perches for OEM strut/springs and/or coilovers utilizing OEM diameter springs.

 

[Spamby]

A few more.

The first two are when we used to get snow in the winter...

The last is when I tinted the tails.

 

[Grinder34]

Man i wish we had snow. And I wish I had a garage!

 

[Spamby]

Do you have a good catch can setup? That corn sure produces a lot of water! after 1400 miles my 600ml catch can was about 1/3 of the way full of just disgusting smelling water

Moroso cans. didn't get that much out after 2 months

 

[Spamby]

Birds of feather.. Sumtin like dat.

 

[Spamby]

And it finally happened here today

 

[IGOTASTi]

Time to go drifting!!! :rallydriver:

 

[Spamby]

Time to go drifting!!! :rallydriver:

I wish. The storm was a dud. Just slushed up the roads so nothing major.

 

[Spamby]

Plastidip again, this time for the Works. Figured I'd do this or do something stupid like buy new wheels. Kinda getting tired of the XT7's so I needed a change.

Install next weekend. Got some cupping on the inner edges of the rear tires so I need some time to examine the situation. Kinda think it has to do with the camber and toe in rear. Need these adjustable arms!! Happy Father's Day to me?

 

[Spamby]

Supertones came today. She bought the kit with the mount and harness.
We'll see if I can get these in this weekend.
Between baby, baby and more baby and regular chores, time has become a valuable commodity.

 

[Spamby]

Wheels on. Now time for horns.

 

[Spamby]

Horns are fitted and wired.
Test at five feet in front proved ear bleeding. Holy shit balls these are gonna be loud. Outta my way redneck real tree trucks!
Time to put her back together.

 

[Alin]

Very nice. Go out an take a complete picture of the entire car. Rims look promising.

 

[Spamby]

Here it is. Camera phone on the fly but you get the point. Maybe if weather cooperates next weekend ill get some better pics

 

[Alin]

Very very very nice. Cant wait to see pro pics!