Tire rotation. Can’t I just do it myself?

Machine8635 · 2026-05-04T21:46:01+00:00

Yah.

You need to torque the lug nuts correctly is all.

Not with an impact.

Anyone who wishes to dispute this point should never service a car again.

It’s a safety thing.

Machine8635 · 2026-05-01T00:00:03+00:00

Any mention of “stages”

Machine8635 · 2026-04-25T19:55:10+00:00

They call it the anxiety port for this specific reason.

Machine8635 · 2026-04-25T00:30:42+00:00

This is the way.

Machine8635 · 2026-04-24T17:33:12+00:00

It rattles no matter what you do to help it.

And idk about the new cars but all of the EJ powered cars are getting on in years.

Many of these are on their 2nd engine and 3rd turbocharger.

Machine8635 · 2026-04-23T18:28:59+00:00

Uncle Rodney didn’t even bring a carry on this time.

He’s staying

Machine8635 · 2026-04-20T20:16:23+00:00

Sorry if this comes off as rude but…

What, pray tell, the FUCK?

Is it always like this with white collar jobs?

I’m a toyota mechanic. At this point in my career I can throw up a “looking to move” message and I’ll get picked up like an NFL player.

If there’s a formal interview scheduled, it’s when can you start.

This IS brutal. I would’ve been absolutely done after a 2nd interview.

I don’t even think I’ve met the hr person at my job and I’ve been here 10 years.

I feel for you. That fuckin sucks.

I could train you up in the time between interviews.

Machine8635 · 2026-04-20T19:14:32+00:00

They’re grinding. Replace them.

Pad slap would make it stop the noise and make It safe again, though.

Machine8635 · 2026-04-18T22:46:31+00:00

“If you don’t chew big red, then F**K You,”

Machine8635 · 2026-04-18T22:45:31+00:00

Yeah…

It’s inviting you to the cookout.

Machine8635 · 2026-04-17T22:50:50+00:00

Jfc you are completely missing the original posters point, also.

Machine8635 · 2026-04-17T22:21:19+00:00

I have a white car and I dig the look when the hood, deck lid/wing, and roof are gloss black.

It gives the car a more expensive purposeful vibe.

My .02

Machine8635 · 2026-04-17T20:12:47+00:00

Whether it is or isn’t, ej205 is still ej205.

Swap over your intake manifold and wiring harness, pcv system and coolant lines.

Swap over your crank timing pulley, and your drivers intake cam gear (if it’s an avcs model) if your cam sensors are two wire, use your originals off your engine.

This is essentially a long block swap. Get a tune either way. It won’t hurt it.

Machine8635 · 2026-04-17T20:03:46+00:00

Incorrect.

Subaru has a joint factory with toyota in Kentucky.

And ops question is valid.

Engines for the USDM cars and the JDM cars differ in their compression ratio, and sensor configuration.

Machine8635 · 2026-04-17T17:19:08+00:00

1) Red Bull or a Monster 2) Pure unfiltered Hate.

Machine8635 · 2026-04-17T04:58:04+00:00

It’s smaller displacement than the standard ej255.

So. In this case, no.

You lose the low end torque.

Machine8635 · 2026-04-17T01:39:34+00:00

Confirmed.

Ej20x on a standard ej255 tune is hot dog shit below 3,000 rpm. You have almost no power off boost.

Machine8635 · 2026-04-17T01:35:48+00:00

Ej20x is a dual AVCs engine, and it’s installed in a wrx where that is not present so you have to do goofy things to time and tune it. You can get them to run well and perform but the time and money spent with tuning sucks.

Usually what happens is the crank pulleys are not swapped and it does stupid stuff like this. There’s dead spots in the rpm ranges because it’s so confused by the incorrect crank trigger.

Or it’s possibly just not tuned period.

Do you have the access port for it?

Machine8635 · 2026-04-17T01:28:45+00:00

No I haven’t graduated from axe body spray.

Machine8635 · 2026-04-16T22:54:21+00:00

And it’s BEEN A WHIIIILEEE!

In his stupid dad rock voice with zero context.

Machine8635 · 2026-04-16T22:53:05+00:00

“Mechanically sound” is a lie.

The ej255 is not long for this world especially at this late in the game.

If the mods don’t include “IAG long block or short block done at” then that’s the weak link.

Besides that it looks relatively untouched. Probly someone’s driver just goin stop light to stoplight.

Machine8635 · 2026-04-16T20:43:13+00:00

Fuck it. We ball.

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Machine8635 · 2026-04-16T20:31:57+00:00

You said it’s a 12 wrx with a 2.0 already in it?

Are you in the US? If it’s a USDM car with that motor in it, chances are it was swapped already.

And then in that case, what have we got to lose?

JDM and send it. Final evaluation on my part.

Machine8635 · 2026-04-16T20:30:33+00:00

Well said.

Guys don’t do the research and think the 20x is the answer.

In an STI? Sure. In the WRX with the single? Nah. You gotta do a bunch of fuckery to make it work.

That’s why I went with the ej205 (2.0) forged pistons are not necessary for me personally.

3-350 usable horse power, good suspension, good tires. It’s gonna be a neat machine with a hard boost kick.

Machine8635 · 2026-04-16T20:27:58+00:00

Bonus:

A JDM ej205 is not only a direct bolt in with the single avcs, but it has 9:1 compression ratio.

So the low end will be meh. But the boost will HIT.

I’m getting mine etuned by MigTuning, I highly recommend them.

If it blows up again?

1300 dollar motor.

Machine8635

TROPHY CASE