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Zax Bugeye "Shaggin' wagon" Build thread

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Mods:

Engine Modifications:
Grimmspeed ceramic-coated Uppipe
Cobb catted downpipe (heat wrapped)
Cobb catback exhaust
Perrin Lightweight Crank Pulley
Ebay Oil Catch Can
Heat-wrapped headers
Tactrix OP2.0 Tuned by Zax with Mattypants handholding :giggity:
Pitch Stop Mount
STi Oil pan and baffle*
KillerB Ultimate Oil Pickup*
Grimmspeed EBCS
Grimmspeed MBC Hybrid boost control set to 21 PSI peak
Injector Dynamics 1000cc Injectors
Walbro 255lph fuel pump
Blouch TD05H-18G (40lb/min Turbo)
AEM Dry-flow filter and Corksport 73mm BigMAF
AEM UEGO WBO2 Sensor
PTP Turbo Blanket
BPM Top Mount Intercooler
TXS 50/50 Hybrid BOV/BPV
Perrin 4-2-1 ELH
GT Spec Splitter
Grimmspeed 3mm Phenolic spacers
Grimmspeed TGV Deletes
Gates Timing Belt Kit & Water pump
Mishimoto aluminum 2-core replacement radiator
Samco turbo inlet

Suspension/Steering Modifications:
Perrin 22mm FSB (stiff setting)
Perrin 22mm RSB (middle setting)
Perrin Endlinks
Perrin Stout Mounts
TIC Clunk-killer kit
TIC Rear Diff lockdown bolts
Whiteline Steering Rack bushings
Ebay STi (knockoff) front and rear strut tower bars
Custom Alignment -- -1.1 deg front camber, 0 toe, stock caster, -1.05 deg rear camber

Transmission Modifications:
Perrin shifter bushings
Subaru OEM Short Shifter
Group-N Transmission Mount
IXIZ concept clutch-stop

Wheel/Brake Modifications:
OZ Ultraleggera 17x8 +48 wheels (Summer wheels)
Rota GR-A 17x7.5 +48 wheels (Winter wheels)
Hankook Ventus V12 Evo 225/45/17 tires (Summer)
Bridgestone Blizzak LM60 225/45/17 tires (Winter)
Stoptech SS brake lines (front and rear)
Speed Bleeders
Motul RBF600 fluid
Prodrive 330mm Brake Calipers & Rotors (front)
H6 rear rotor upgrade painted silver to match the fronts
Flapatax mudflaps (Hate away MFers)

Interior
Subaru Ti shift knob
Pioneer AVIC F700BT HU
Ultra-wide rearview mirror (life-saver in MD traffic)
Cobra something-or-other radar detector w/ gps hardwired
ATI Clock Gaugepod
AEM UEGO Digital AFV gauge
Prosport Oil Pressure gauge
Prosport Oil Temperature gauge


Future Plans
2015 WRX FA20 Goodness :)
My fluids:
Engine Oil - GC (German Castrol) 0w-30
Tranny Oil - Subaru Extra-S
Brake Fluid - Motul RBF-600
Rear Diff Fluid - Motul diff fluid
Coolant - Prestone Yellow + Redline WaterWetter + Subaru Coolant Conditioner
Power steering - Subaru OEM
 
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#311 ·
Thank goodness! Though, I know you would've enjoyed riding in my 400 hp stage 1 3rd gen if your car wasn't good to go...
 
#314 ·
So I was browsing through the first page and I'm confused by this:

Custom Alignment -- -1.1 deg front camber, 0 toe, 0 caster, -1.05 deg rear camber
You have ZERO caster? Why would you want that, and how did you even get that much adjustment? :confused:
 
#315 ·
So I was browsing through the first page and I'm confused by this:



You have ZERO caster? Why would you want that, and how did you even get that much adjustment? :confused:
Now I question this as well. My caster was not adjusted during the alignment, as adjustment can only be achieved by PSRS bushings (ALK), lowering springs and the like. The alignment readout showed -1.1 Front camber, 0 toe, 0 caster... but perhaps the caster readout was a differential measurement. I'm not sure. If stock is -3.5 degrees, that's the alignment with which the car currently sits.
 
#316 ·
They probably just didn't measure it
 
#322 ·
Alright, car has 104,800 miles, and the timing belt has been replaced with a Gates Racing Timing belt set! Cam seals were leaking slightly, so they've been replaced, as well as 3 out of the 4 cam sprockets. Water pump (Gates) was replaced and I used an OEM thermostat. Hopefully I'll be good to go for another 105k miles!
 
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:)

I spent 1.5 hours burping the coolant system because I'm absolutely anal. No more air bubbles, system holds temperature just great :). I used Prestone 50/50 fluid with Redline Water Wetter. I neglected to purchase Subaru coolant conditioner, so it should be here in a few days and I'll add it to the system. I'll post the tutorial here in a bit, but the install is literally the easiest, albeit messiest, installation I've done yet.
 
#343 ·
Car is up for a refresh in some areas. Ordered rear diff/outrigger bushings and prop shaft bracket bushings. Also ordered a set of exhaust gaskets.
 
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