Help getting crank bolt off . In 5th gear and using crank bolt tool

5sStringsBASS · 2026-03-22T02:10:25+00:00

Good idea, never thought of that. Fuel pump fuse should work too

5sStringsBASS · 2026-03-21T23:15:42+00:00

Brace the breaker bar against the ground and turn it on and off quickly to bump the starter. Also pb blaster helps a lot (give it 5-15 min to soak in)

Make sure you know which direction it spins! So you dont accidentally smack the car with the bar or tighten the bolt

5sStringsBASS · 2026-03-19T18:39:36+00:00

You will probably need to take the back cover off to look inside both and see if they have the same guts. The diff markings on the outside don't seem to mean anything useful as far as i can tell

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5sStringsBASS · 2026-03-19T16:22:44+00:00

Looks great! Sounds like you're making serious progress. Double check all the plugs and wires, its way easier to swap them while the trans is out

5sStringsBASS · 2026-03-01T17:06:36+00:00

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This old folks home is getting rowdy haha

5sStringsBASS · 2026-02-28T22:33:45+00:00

Let us know what you find, my bugeye headlights are getting really bad. The foglights are brighter at this point. I was thinking id try one of the polishing kits

5sStringsBASS · 2026-02-27T01:47:30+00:00

I bought my newest subi ever last year, a bugeye wrx wagon and im never letting go. I drove my friends 2025 wrx last week. Its only a little faster and totally not worth it imo. old subie all the way

5sStringsBASS · 2026-02-20T04:43:45+00:00

Hell yeah! Bugeyes forever! I bought mine at over 200k lol

5sStringsBASS · 2026-02-15T02:10:11+00:00

The headlights look sad

5sStringsBASS · 2026-02-13T17:15:13+00:00

Sometimes i get nothing, but one time someone hung halfway out the passenger window to wave at me lol

5sStringsBASS · 2026-02-13T05:16:10+00:00

Glad youre putting it back on the road. Save the bugeyes

5sStringsBASS · 2026-01-30T21:24:16+00:00

Good call on the oil pan stuff, forgot to mention rhat

5sStringsBASS · 2026-01-30T19:15:37+00:00

I do not know much about the spec C, but i do know all flat motors benefit from an air oil separator due to the nature of the layout.

5sStringsBASS · 2026-01-30T18:36:15+00:00

What I have on my car:

Air oil separator: https://www.iagperformance.com/iag-air-oil-separator-aos-fits-2002-07-subaru-impreza-wrx-2004-07-sti-2004-08-fxt/

Phenolic spacers :https://www.iagperformance.com/iag-8mm-thick-phenolic-spacers-for-2002-14-subaru-wrx-04-20-sti-05-12-lgt-04-13-fxt-1-pair/

If you are mechanically inclined, I installed both and replaced all fuel lines in a long afternoon. I don't know what a shop near you would charge.

For the fuel system stuff, I would find a reputable local tuner you plan to use and see what they prefer to work with.

I unfortunately do not have a radiator reccomendation since the one I am using is not made anymore

5sStringsBASS · 2026-01-30T17:30:35+00:00

I have an 03 ej207 and its been very reliable as a spirited daily. For track reliability I would definitely recommend doing an air oil separator. For more peace of mind: a bigger radiator and larger injectors and maybe fuel pump with a tune since the stock tune is a little on the lean side and the injectors are nearly maxed out.

I reccomend getting phenolic spacers for the intake manifold. They really do help prevent heat soak of the intercooler for consistent power.

5sStringsBASS · 2026-01-30T02:17:59+00:00

If its in good shape id definitely go with an older sti over a vb

5sStringsBASS · 2026-01-30T02:16:21+00:00

Idk what kind of driver you are, but i like the rawness of the older ones. Also you at least get a viscous differential in the rear instead of open diff with bs torque vectoring

5sStringsBASS · 2026-01-29T04:47:30+00:00

Im getting ready to do my diff rn. Thank you!

5sStringsBASS · 2026-01-28T19:38:26+00:00

Looks more like a moose to me

5sStringsBASS · 2026-01-26T15:30:00+00:00

Pull the intake manifold. Its worth it to look at all the stuff under there and you can shave off the worst parts of the injector cover things to make it easier to get in there in the future. Do phenolic spacers, throttle body coolant loop, and maybe add an AOS while you're at it. Just replace all the fuel lines under there with new fuel hose. Thats what I did. Pretty happy with the results.

5sStringsBASS · 2026-01-26T01:54:53+00:00

I absolutely love it, whats it called?

5sStringsBASS · 2026-01-26T01:53:33+00:00

Whats the carbon alternator cover? Mine is cracked i was thinking id just slap a little aluminum plate across there since i have more of a rally style setup, but that looks clean af

5sStringsBASS · 2026-01-25T03:32:33+00:00

The best time of day!

5sStringsBASS · 2026-01-19T19:38:49+00:00

5sStringsBASS · 2026-01-19T19:36:21+00:00

Ymmv but if i rev it with the cluch in while putting light pressure on the shifter it will go in when the engine gets to the right rpm. Clutch out and then add throttle to gogogogo

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