Cars We Drive!

[HRoi]

Rev prolly made sure the guys thoroughly inspected his undercarriage

 

[Thrift Vader]

When I bought this car. It had an aftermarket radiator the previous owner installed.


Yup, Garbage.
Now this is better. .

Nabbed a Koyorad 48mm thick race radiator earlier this week. For $300. It will do the job.
Removal was quick.

Painted the radiator support. And all the areas you will never see in "Chassis Black" Just to be thorough, Preventing rust later.
Got the good one installed. And not much hand space to connect the fan harnesses.
job done,
Anyway looks the bidniss.

Burped it, heater works great. I'd call this a cheap fix success.

But swapping a radiator outside in the cold, below zero, in the wind, while it is snowing?
Not much fun at all.
Just glad it's done.

 

[Thrift Vader]

@ridethecliche

Buddy just sent me a pic. I GOT AN ECU!! -Apexi Power FC. with harness and control unit. $500.

 

[Dino944]

But swapping a radiator outside in the cold, below zero, in the wind, while it is snowing?
Not much fun at all.
Just glad it's done.

Man that sounds brutal !!! But I'm glad it all worked out for you.

 

[Thrift Vader]

is wearing a reversible down filled jacket, and G-star beanie in a blizzard, under a car, not on stands.approved?

i like to think it is car thread approved.

it was brutal man. won't lie. but either i got out there, or i am stuck at home.

 

[ridethecliche]

@ridethecliche

Buddy just sent me a pic. I GOT AN ECU!! -Apexi Power FC. with harness and control unit. $500.

My megasquirt MS3X was about a grand...
This is why it's worth it though: http://www.tunerstudio.com/index.php/tuner-studio

I also have a koyorad. Thing is, well..., rad!

 

[Thrift Vader]

the decent Koyo is more than decent. not going to wait a month for my buddies to make one. F*#k that.
it works.
Koyo deserves a bigger rep.
you know i can pull 350 from this block. it's enough to boogie. ain't trying to stress it.

 

[ridethecliche]

Wait, so is that ECU for your car or his?

 

[Thrift Vader]

Mine. light mods should net 350hp.
(207,kakimoto, Blitz, etc)

 

[jcman311]

Anyone else catch the highlights of NAIAS? Learned about neat concept in engine design, but always a little hesitant when they add more moving parts.

http://www.infinitiusa.com/now/technology/vc-turbo-engine

Varible compression engine

 

[UnFacconable]

I have a deal on the table to sell my X1 and hoping to wrap it up early in the week. Soon after will be picking up an Outback although somewhat tempted to wait a few months and see if they address anything in the 2018 refresh - primarily want more HP, Apple Carplay and parking sensors. Don't think my wife would be willing to wait until the summer though. I have a feeling the next generation will have all 3 but that's not for a few more years.

Any of you guys Subaru ambassadors?

 

[Thrift Vader]

doubt you will have more hp in the new model. priorities are for economy these days. but cars like the new outbacks? still have enough power to get where they are going. in almost any road conditions. and are plenty comfortable.

 

[ridethecliche]

I have a deal on the table to sell my X1 and hoping to wrap it up early in the week. Soon after will be picking up an Outback although somewhat tempted to wait a few months and see if they address anything in the 2018 refresh - primarily want more HP, Apple Carplay and parking sensors. Don't think my wife would be willing to wait until the summer though. I have a feeling the next generation will have all 3 but that's not for a few more years.

Any of you guys Subaru ambassadors?

Are you looking for discounts via the ambassadors? If so, PM me. I have a few friends in the area that probably have the stuff for that.

If you want the HP, I'd get a Fozzie XT.

 

[Medwed]

Feb. 10, Paris, Lot.87

 

[EvaNorrman]

The cars we drive say a lot about us.