From 09 to 2011 wrx build :)

**teflon_jones** · 11-29-2011 03:06 AM

Nicely done so far. Aren't you worried at all about water getting on the filter and possible water ingestion with that front bumper opening?

**synolimit** · 11-29-2011 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by teflon_jones

Nicely done so far. Aren't you worried at all about water getting on the filter and possible water ingestion with that front bumper opening?

the 09 had the fog light opening with the same mesh type of set up. 36k miles and never had an issue. i even checked 3-4 times after huge puddles, rain storms, winter storms etc. inlet was always bone dry.

**synolimit** · 11-30-2011 02:13 PM

i think im going to make my own motor mounts. we all could use a little more stiffness but why shell out $120 for group N, $245 for beatrush, or $345 for MRI solid mounts, when i can make my own for probably $45???

my main reason is i need a little drop because my TB is rubbing a little on the hood and i can set it to whatever height i want.

i could make the MRI super easy out of a solid block of 6061 but i dont think id like a solid mount. just measure, drill, tap, done.

i think ill go after the beatrush then. the angle iron can be found at the metal store and i was thinking about using a cars bushing like this trailing arm i found. from the beatrush pic you can see all they did was weld on a plate to the two circles. im thinking they welded on a thread or just fead a bolt down though. once its all bolted down the thread really doesnt have to be welded. just drill a hole and set all 3 threads down inside. when the bushings are bolted down the threads cannot fall out and should make install easy.

**synolimit** · 11-30-2011 05:04 PM

winters are here. wow these things are huge (height wise). im kinda glad they're tall. for winter i sit a little low and these wheels raise the car up about 1/4". not much when you measure but it looks like a lot more with the eye and off the car. the total diameter is .9" taller but for some reason its only .25" on the car. o well im glad my exhaust cut out is 1/4" taller than before. i have never hit anything with the cut out because of where it is located in the middle of the car, but she sure does sit low!!

the lot..

the cut out

the difference of a 205 vs 245 and 60 vs 35

the gap before (summer)

the gap after (winter)

the clearance

**synolimit** · 12-01-2011 12:25 PM

so my black front end peices started chipping!!

i used a plastic spray paint and even sanded. so i decided to use Plasti Dip this time. everything worked ok till the Plasti Dip started bubbling the plastic spray paint

. needless to say i had to start all over! the spray paint came right off with the Plasti Dip and in spots that it didnt i just used my thumbs and rolled the paint right off! WTF??

for the life of me i could not get all the paint and Dip out of the vent holes :beatentod . so i decided to just cut them out. since i had 8 feet left of grill stuff, i just used that to make new vents. i cut to size and then JB welded the grill to the back of the peice. since a hell of a lot more bumper was then exposed i decided to Plastic Dip what was exposed black so it would blend in better and you wouldnt see all this white poking out. i think it all turned out good and since Plasti Dip is so easy to use i can tear it off and redo it anytime with ease.

O and while i was at it i did my mirrors and window chrome

**GarrettKoonsman** · 12-01-2011 01:47 PM

What was your reasoning for adding the exhaust cutout?

**EJ257** · 12-01-2011 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by GarrettKoonsman

What was your reasoning for adding the exhaust cutout?

Because they're awesome, and when used with a turbo that flows enough, can yield some decent gains

**synolimit** · 12-01-2011 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by GarrettKoonsman

What was your reasoning for adding the exhaust cutout?

every little bit i can get out of the VF52 to show all it can do.

stage 2 sti had one on a mustang dyno and showed 17hp difference.

**GarrettKoonsman** · 12-01-2011 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by EJ257

Because they're awesome, and when used with a turbo that flows enough, can yield some decent gains

I've heard nothing but bad things about them (stuck open, scraping, etc). And honestly don't see how there can be much gain considering its halfway down the exhaust. And if there is a change in flow wouldn't the tune be effected when its open?

**synolimit** · 12-01-2011 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by GarrettKoonsman

I've heard nothing but bad things about them (stuck open, scraping, etc). And honestly don't see how there can be much gain considering its halfway down the exhaust. And if there is a change in flow wouldn't the tune be effected when its open?

im not worried about a $100 motor breaking. in winter you could remove it and and just install the shut off plate.

you tune open.

**GarrettKoonsman** · 12-01-2011 02:47 PM

So if you tune open then doesn't that effect the tune when its closed?

**synolimit** · 12-01-2011 05:56 PM

maybe, probably, but by the slightest of margins id imagine. id venture a guess and say its safer to tune with more parts and then take them off, then tune with less parts and then add abunch without a tune. id rather be rich then lean.

if was i able to throw on a EL header without a tune for it (i was already highly tuned) and nothing became dangerous, then im more then confident that tuning for a cutout closed or open will not affect anything!

**GarrettKoonsman** · 12-01-2011 07:24 PM

Im just a bit of a tuning purest. I don't put any part on my car that I'm not tuned for and wouldn't even if it wasn't "dangerous" Not saying thats the right approach, just works for me