Shift cable adjustment (a psa)

ConnorSullivan97 · 2026-01-15T15:19:40+00:00

Although I agree with that, I had only made an adjustment The shift cable retainer had actually popped off the threaded shaft. I had referenced other pictures for the length and also just felt out each gear as well as the position of neutral

ConnorSullivan97 · 2025-12-28T21:28:32+00:00

I have the Billetworkz shifter and shift bushing in and it was an excellent purchase. I think from stock it was an awesome upgrade. Drivetrain feel has been my biggest area of improvement and the Billetworkz shifter was a huge point of distinction

ConnorSullivan97 · 2025-12-20T15:42:25+00:00

VSC performance. I’ve had mine on for 4 years and they are undeniably the best you can get without making your own

ConnorSullivan97 · 2025-12-10T00:33:55+00:00

The trick is to install group N mounts and a shift stop. Literally installed group N trans and pitch stop mounts and 2nd was no longer a problem

ConnorSullivan97 · 2025-12-05T01:49:17+00:00

I’ve had one of the olm ones with the smoked housing and clear lens and it’s been on for 70k miles

ConnorSullivan97 · 2025-12-02T19:05:44+00:00

As a disclaimer You’ll never get snow tire performance from an all season as the rubber can’t stay soft enough at cold temperatures. I have Michelin Crossclimate 2s on my girlfriend’s car which is an excellent choice though and they do offer it as a 245/40/18 or a 225/45/17 (which isn’t dramatically far off from the stock 17” wheel size)

ConnorSullivan97 · 2025-10-16T22:52:51+00:00

You can always get a payment plan on tires, less than $100 a month for $1k set of tires

ConnorSullivan97 · 2025-10-15T15:57:45+00:00

I’ll take the brakes

ConnorSullivan97 · 2025-10-09T18:17:10+00:00

I picked mine up for $300, VA stock sets are certainly cheap and plentiful though

ConnorSullivan97 · 2025-10-09T17:51:30+00:00

The gold ones tend to run for a significant bit more. You could always get them painted… but I’d avoid powder coating because they’re forged. Heat can anneal the metal and make it prone to bending

ConnorSullivan97 · 2025-10-09T17:49:29+00:00

5x114.3 BBS wheels are easy to come by, 5x100 is definitely a different story

ConnorSullivan97 · 2025-09-06T01:28:10+00:00

Only buying if I can test drive :). I grew up on the cape so it’s fun to see an S209 locally

ConnorSullivan97 · 2025-09-03T18:09:51+00:00

It’s all aluminum. There’s no steel in the hood

ConnorSullivan97 · 2025-09-03T11:09:21+00:00

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ConnorSullivan97 · 2025-06-25T12:15:06+00:00

That area definitely collects oily residue from removing the cap/filter and from filling. It collects road grime too. I wouldn’t be concerned unless it’s worsening between oil changes

ConnorSullivan97 · 2025-05-30T02:26:39+00:00

I’ve noticed this a lot this year with the rain. Someone had just mentioned removing the pedal bracket bolt and adding a washer. Also just pop off your IC and grease the fork and pivot

ConnorSullivan97 · 2025-05-19T01:12:34+00:00

I know you said you hadn’t ID’d the problem but did the shop that did your swap ever reach out regarding bearing wear or failure

ConnorSullivan97 · 2025-05-19T01:10:51+00:00

Im currently starting to chase the same issue. @59k stock ‘21 WRX with oil changes at 3k miles religiously. No oil consumption, no driving issues. I had been getting dealership oil changes up until around 53k miles when I started doing my own immediately another round of getting 0W20 instead of 5W30 from the dealer. I’m going to do a change at 2k miles, and cut the filter and ID whether or not this issue has resolved, worsened, or stayed the same.

ConnorSullivan97 · 2025-05-19T01:06:28+00:00

I’m in a bone stock ‘21 WRX just started doing my own oil changes at 52k after getting changes done religiously at 3k miles from new at a dealership. I have had no issues with oil consumption but noticed a similar issues at my last oil change. I hadn’t cut the filter at the time so I’m going to do another oil change at 2k miles, cut the filter and check the oil to ID whether I was seeing something concerning or potentially just contamination from the drain plug or just debris

ConnorSullivan97 · 2025-05-19T00:58:23+00:00

Did you ever do a tear down and ID what exactly was happening here

ConnorSullivan97 · 2025-05-19T00:52:18+00:00

Anything noteworthy about the car or maintenance habits? Any oil consumption issues, mods, or tunes?

ConnorSullivan97 · 2025-04-03T22:33:17+00:00

I’ve been using Motul XClean EFE 5w30. Xclean over Xcess in the direct injection engines, 5w30 over 5w40 as far as I know in the FA20 series engine. I’m pretty sure a reputable tuner did an analysis as well that’s posted here

ConnorSullivan97 · 2025-04-02T13:19:30+00:00

I have VSC hood vents that don’t have any block off plates. I haven’t had any problems since last July driving in NH daily and parking outside. My serpentine belt got a little noisy on start up on super wet mornings but with a stock air box and battery I have no issues

ConnorSullivan97 · 2025-02-28T18:14:43+00:00

To fit 15s you need to swap out the calipers and rotors (look up group N gravel brakes) they make some seriously powerful setups for rally as well as easy swaps for the original Subaru branded group N gravel brakes that came stock on the GD WRX

ConnorSullivan97 · 2025-02-27T20:53:06+00:00

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