2010 wrx mods

[08SubieWrx]

neither of those "mods" did anything for power..sound yes..you must get a tune ASAP!!! in order to support your CAI..you should really listen to the advice you asked for from the people on this website..mostly everyone on here knows what their talking about and has been around the block a few times in the modding department..

Yuuupp hope he saved a couple hundred for AP or Tactrix/Tune!!

[kjkjkcjkcj]

Few small question. I am new to the subie world and have loved every minute of it so far. I also own a 79 trans am so this car is my daily driver. I wanna make her fun to drive but not get to a point where something will break.. What is the best thing i could do for handling. I saw bushings, sway bars and things like that. If you were to do one which would you recommend most? Where do you guys like to shop for parts, any specific sites?

Also what the heck does it mean to be in stage 2

[jd92677]

Few small question. I am new to the subie world and have loved every minute of it so far. I also own a 79 trans am so this car is my daily driver. I wanna make her fun to drive but not get to a point where something will break.. What is the best thing i could do for handling. I saw bushings, sway bars and things like that. If you were to do one which would you recommend most? Where do you guys like to shop for parts, any specific sites?

Also what the heck does it mean to be in stage 2

For handling... Sway bars and end links, rear diff bushings and sub frame lockdown bushings. I go through turn in concepts (turninconcepts.com) mostly, great staff and local for me. Stage 2 is generally a turbo back exhaust and tune. If you haven't done a short shifter and bushing set, I would do that as well, makes a huge difference in drivability.

[kjkjkcjkcj]

Cool thank you. All i have done is put a turbo boost gauge on my car and i do want to do other little things. I think the short shifter and bushing set will be my next purchase. Any suggestions on a brand?

[mangostick]

For handling... Sway bars and end links, rear diff bushings and sub frame lockdown bushings. I go through turn in concepts (turninconcepts.com) mostly, great staff and local for me. Stage 2 is generally a turbo back exhaust and tune. If you haven't done a short shifter and bushing set, I would do that as well, makes a huge difference in drivability.

^ yes .. all of this.

As for brand and vendor.. turninconcepts.com has been great to me, and Kartboy products are bomb proof. You will be pleased.

[jd92677]

Cool thank you. All i have done is put a turbo boost gauge on my car and i do want to do other little things. I think the short shifter and bushing set will be my next purchase. Any suggestions on a brand?

I have a Kartboy shifter and bushings and couldn't be happier, exceeded my expectations

[kjkjkcjkcj]

will the Kart Boy shifter allow you to use the stock shifter knob. I want to keep my car looking stock. How do you take off the shifter knob. i would guess it screws off but from the looks of the kartboy shifter it doesn't look like it has threads at the end?

[mangostick]

will the Kart Boy shifter allow you to use the stock shifter knob.

yes

I want to keep my car looking stock. How do you take off the shifter knob.

twist.. if it doesn't budge.. twist harder

i would guess it screws off but from the looks of the kartboy shifter it doesn't look like it has threads at the end?

I've had a factory knob on my KB shifter for quite a while now.. Like said in another thread, even scoobie nuts cant tell the difference unless they get in the car and move the shifter.



Its a crappy image, but thats the kb shifter with factory knob.

[soobie]

I know the throw on the KB shifter is shorter, but is the shifter itself shorter? Height-wise?

[jd92677]

I know the throw on the KB shifter is shorter, but is the shifter itself shorter? Height-wise?

Yes, about an inch or so with the stock shift knob. With the Kartboy knob probably closer to 2 inches shorter

[metaldahlberg]

Ya, I have a Cobb shift knob and tq solution short shifter. It is quite a bit shorter but I don't know by how much exactly.

[mangostick]

Yes, about an inch or so with the stock shift knob. With the Kartboy knob probably closer to 2 inches shorter

??? what? Where did you get this data? I have the kb shifter and its not anywhere near that much shorter than factory. I may have to pop mine out and compare to the factory shifter directly just to show you guys that its not much shorter. I'm using the factory knob and its MAYBE 5/8 shorter.. if that.

another aspect to think of is that its angled backward toward the driver a bit.. this makes up for any lack in over all height.

[shadowpr]

would love to see a comparison pic

[kjkjkcjkcj]

??? what? Where did you get this data? I have the kb shifter and its not anywhere near that much shorter than factory. I may have to pop mine out and compare to the factory shifter directly just to show you guys that its not much shorter. I'm using the factory knob and its MAYBE 5/8 shorter.. if that.

another aspect to think of is that its angled backward toward the driver a bit.. this makes up for any lack in over all height.

So why would it be beneficial to get the KB hort shifter if it doesn't even shorten the throw?

[shadowpr]

the throw can be shorter by raising the pivot point. that would allow the overall height remain the same