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Forum: The Lounge
May 6, 2012, 04:19 PM
Replies: 2,466
Views: 191,986
Posted By reaper2022

crotchety old man

crotchety old man
Forum: The Lounge
Apr 16, 2012, 01:37 PM
Replies: 2,466
Views: 191,986
Posted By reaper2022

Some noob

Some noob
Forum: The Lounge
Apr 13, 2012, 03:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,327
Posted By reaper2022

I like your style, good sir :D *ETA: I'm...

I like your style, good sir :D

*ETA: I'm weekly up in hurr
Apr 4, 2012, 03:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,928
Posted By reaper2022

I'm betting it's either the tire size or offset...

I'm betting it's either the tire size or offset (or both). If it was just the ride height it'd hit the lip of the fender before it touched the inner fender.
Apr 1, 2012, 07:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,457
Posted By reaper2022

Correction, a special hammer should be used. ...

Correction, a special hammer should be used. Technically, using soap, silicone, or any similar lubricant to seat the beads is also a bad idea, but it doesn't stop some shops from doing it.

(and...
Forum: The Lounge
Mar 31, 2012, 09:36 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 26,095
Posted By reaper2022

To the top. Over a year after I bought it,...

To the top.

Over a year after I bought it, the AR lower will finally be done soon. I finally decided to stop putting it off and finally pulled the trigger (pun intended) on a trigger/hammer and...
Forum: The Lounge
Mar 31, 2012, 09:18 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,728
Posted By reaper2022

Service tech at a Subaru dealership. I pretty...

Service tech at a Subaru dealership. I pretty much wholeheartedly agree with Scott. There's no money in being a tech anymore. The worst part is the stereotype that mechanics are the evil guys...
Forum: The Lounge
Mar 31, 2012, 09:09 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 795
Posted By reaper2022

I LOL'd. Hard.

I LOL'd. Hard.
Mar 31, 2012, 09:05 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,509
Posted By reaper2022

I would assume there's at least one bulb...

I would assume there's at least one bulb underneath the shifter cover to illuminate the gear indicators, but I'm not 100% sure. Your best bet would to call the nearest dealership and speak to the...
Mar 31, 2012, 09:02 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,633
Posted By reaper2022

I am absolutely loving that this is what I come...

I am absolutely loving that this is what I come back to after a several month posting hiatus :D

To the OP: the D16Y8 bottom end is good for 200whp and you can probably safely push 250 out of it...
Mar 31, 2012, 08:50 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,457
Posted By reaper2022

Trust me, anyone who's ever had to remove...

Trust me, anyone who's ever had to remove stick-on weights can confirm that the things do not like to come off. Removal usually involves a putty knife or pocket screwdriver and 5-10 minutes of...
Mar 31, 2012, 08:43 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,618
Posted By reaper2022

The fenders and fender liners are the same for...

The fenders and fender liners are the same for all 92-95 2/3 doors. Be aware that the sedan components won't fit, though. The dome light cover should come right off, just be careful not to break...
Forum: XBox/XBox 360
Jan 24, 2012, 05:45 AM
Jan 4, 2012, 01:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,528
Posted By reaper2022

3" exhaust is way too big for a bolt-on engine......

3" exhaust is way too big for a bolt-on engine... if you plan on boosting the engine or throwing nice big cams in it later on down the road you'll be fine, but if you don't plan to do either, I'd say...
Jan 2, 2012, 03:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,148
Posted By reaper2022

The WRX is faster, it's not even a contest. ...

The WRX is faster, it's not even a contest. You're talking about a difference that amounts to almost (over, if we're talking a newer WRX) 100ft-lbs of torque, stock vs. stock. A stock WRX will...
Forum: The Lounge
Dec 31, 2011, 07:41 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,833
Posted By reaper2022

KERBLAM! The stickerbombed drawer is almost...

KERBLAM! The stickerbombed drawer is almost complete. Not too shabby for not having spent a penny on stickers.

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(Also I polished the 26"w drawers and painted all my handles black)

And in...
Dec 31, 2011, 07:22 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,840
Posted By reaper2022

Just for fun: 6162 And here's how the...

Just for fun:
6162

And here's how the interior looks right now:
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(excuse the cell pics... I'm not about to take a DSLR to work.)

I'll see if I can get some exterior pics up sometime in...
Dec 30, 2011, 07:50 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,840
Posted By reaper2022

Bump... Finally got around to changing up a few...

Bump... Finally got around to changing up a few things. The factory seats are back in the car. I think rather than swapping to s197 seats I'm just going to throw seat heaters and inflatable lumbar...
Dec 29, 2011, 04:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,979
Posted By reaper2022

They're cheap and easy to find. Basically, if...

They're cheap and easy to find. Basically, if you want a cheap-ish fix, swap in a transmission from an Integra LS.
Dec 28, 2011, 05:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,979
Posted By reaper2022

That sounds a lot like a slow grind. You'll...

That sounds a lot like a slow grind. You'll experience the same thing if you try to shift to 1st if you're moving a little too fast. The only way to truly fix a grind is to rebuild the...
Dec 27, 2011, 02:18 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,979
Posted By reaper2022

The noise associated with grinding gears is...

The noise associated with grinding gears is spinning metal on stationary metal. Literally every time you grind a gear you're taking metal off something.

You'll know if your clutch needs adjusted,...
Forum: The Lounge
Dec 19, 2011, 07:19 PM
Replies: 956
Views: 90,156
Posted By reaper2022

Sunroofs. Yeah, they're great to have. They're...

Sunroofs. Yeah, they're great to have. They're not so great to try to fix under warranty.
Dec 19, 2011, 07:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 31,137
Posted By reaper2022

This little fact makes me regret parting with...

This little fact makes me regret parting with mine even more :/
Forum: Fuel Economy
Dec 18, 2011, 09:30 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,587
Posted By reaper2022

I already mentioned aerodynamics but he seems to...

I already mentioned aerodynamics but he seems to have ignored my post. Because obviously the slight contact between pads and rotors is much more important for fuel economy than lowering drag. At...
Dec 13, 2011, 07:21 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,347
Posted By reaper2022

Put simply, it causes glare, is extremely...

Put simply, it causes glare, is extremely distracting to oncoming traffic, and the actual light output is very deceiving. 5200k is near ideal as far as color goes, though, as most of the light is in...
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