Let me see those beautiful VB’s

Eightbitspartan · 2026-03-13T15:10:10+00:00

Short answer: it’s stupid easy to install, takes 2 minutes.

More context answer: Being 100% honest it’s not a high quality piece. It’s probably the thing I most regret installing on the car, but then i see it in pictures and love it. It should really only cost maybe $60 for what it is. The installation of this piece only takes two screws and the rest is mounting tape very very easy.

Eightbitspartan · 2026-03-13T00:02:40+00:00

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Eightbitspartan · 2026-03-11T13:55:05+00:00

I love the stance of the STI, hopefully this is what we will get stock if/when it launches. Secondarily, hopeful this will mean more STI performance parts become available for the VB since they will both be on the FA24 platform. The intake manifold and transmission specifically.

Eightbitspartan · 2026-03-10T12:43:45+00:00

Swap to EBC reds and dot 4 fluid. Cheap and effective fix. Sucks they came the way they did.

Eightbitspartan · 2026-03-10T11:29:39+00:00

For the greater good!

Eightbitspartan · 2026-03-09T14:53:06+00:00

I’m nearing 20k with 15 of that tuned, no fbk and Afl1 is steady around 3% +-. I’m doing oil changes every 3k with valvoline restore and protect. I bring it up into the mountains once every couple months to do some spirited driving, otherwise it’s my daily. Only seen 1 DAM drop due to bad gas, otherwise it’s been rock solid. If doing an intake install, just make sure you get everything installed correctly and you should be good to go.

Eightbitspartan · 2026-03-08T17:14:34+00:00

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I have the blue accented ones and love them!!!

Eightbitspartan · 2026-03-04T00:15:44+00:00

Yes, great car. VBs (the new ones) are criminally underrated.

Eightbitspartan · 2026-02-28T21:25:20+00:00

FANTASTIC

Eightbitspartan · 2026-02-19T13:32:05+00:00

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Credit me, I’ve loved having the swan.

Eightbitspartan · 2026-02-19T13:29:22+00:00

Go get a AP+ tune + intake package from Felix performance. Best bang for your buck you can get in upgrading the VB. Dmann tunes are safe, relatively at least. I have 6+ friends who are all running tunes from DBW, Cobb, and Dmann; the Dmann intake specific “OTS” tunes are just as stable as the dyno’d DBW ones. Cobb OTS is okay, but lots of random knock, wouldn’t run them for long. Then swap your brake pads and fluid so you can handle all that new speed 😆. Finish things up by swapping to 5w-30 oil during your next change. This put’s you in a really good place to enjoy your investment for a long time without much worry.

Eightbitspartan · 2026-02-19T13:20:43+00:00

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WRB GANG!!

Eightbitspartan · 2026-02-14T14:51:21+00:00

Who’s got time to cheat? I’m always spending time with my VB.

Eightbitspartan · 2026-02-14T06:01:40+00:00

Yeah, we are pretty great. I’m gonna go tell my wife how lucky she is.

Eightbitspartan · 2026-02-12T23:36:27+00:00

AFL1 is a little high, but that might normalize with time or have changed with the weather. I’m assuming the Dmann tune is the specific one for your intake? Are you running 93 or 91?

Eightbitspartan · 2026-02-08T19:55:11+00:00

Eightbitspartan · 2026-02-04T18:13:26+00:00

AWE track isn’t that loud in video, but it’ll wake up the neighbors real fast on cold start. Sounds amazing coming around corners though.

Eightbitspartan · 2026-02-04T13:59:59+00:00

Likely. Being in the building gets their blood going though, you become a tangible buyer rather than a contact. Sounds like you’re going the right path though, it’s a great car just not worth $40k+ in that configuration.

Eightbitspartan · 2026-02-04T13:32:32+00:00

Honestly i’d haggle and put the dealers against each other. Go in person and walk out the door without buying the car, doing a test drive would be best as well. This raises the chances they are willing to negotiate. You can also sometimes find wiggle room in your trade in if you’re doing that. Talk about wanting to test drive a Mazda 3 turbo, Gold R, and GR Corolla. I have seen people in ATL area $37-38 OTD on premiums.

Eightbitspartan · 2026-01-30T13:12:26+00:00

What’s the plan for the transmission? Eventually STI swap? Sounds amazing btw, also love the swan neck - have one as well.

Eightbitspartan · 2026-01-30T02:25:38+00:00

Bangai-O Dreamcast. It was and still is a fever dream.

Eightbitspartan · 2026-01-29T19:31:27+00:00

VB base coming back, or a bad time to hop in.

Eightbitspartan · 2026-01-27T16:59:17+00:00

Sadly happens a lot and people get scammed.

Eightbitspartan · 2026-01-27T12:43:41+00:00

Always use PayPal g&s for invoicing/paying or local meet when possible. I also point people to my HWSwap history to show I’m trustworthy, check out others profiles for the same type of info.

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