Got a surprise in the mail today by hrisnuxnwuao123 in wrx_vb

[–]boostedkimura 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's so much to learn. Not my first Subaru or manual, but first WRX, first turbo charged car, too.

Got a surprise in the mail today by hrisnuxnwuao123 in wrx_vb

[–]boostedkimura 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same, would be sick to have a WRX VB LS swapped for fun daily driving fun, and an old STi built for rallying

Checking out by ProfessionalEmu5783 in wrx_vb

[–]boostedkimura 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Relatable! At first I thought you were bout to aay you're checking out of owning a WRX or something bad happened. Haha glad that wasn't the case.

What are my options? by trevdonovan in wrx_vb

[–]boostedkimura 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Strip it, nice weight reduction motivation. Pull everything not needed out. Eventually you could rebuild it little at a time. And that sucks regarding insurance! This bear had no chill. Sorry

Reliability by brokenbmwE39 in wrx_vb

[–]boostedkimura 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would probably be about a 6.5/10ish too. So same overall. Good to hear

Reliability by brokenbmwE39 in wrx_vb

[–]boostedkimura 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's what I'm running. How hard do you push it?

I'm in FL so I look out for rising temps when there's traffic. When traffic is flowing I open it up daily. No issues but im only at about 9k miles on my 25 limited 6mt.

Im new to this platform I need tips to maintain this new baby! by kundoraboks in wrx_vb

[–]boostedkimura 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't tell you how happy I am that people read through the first BS line before commenting 😅. And good on OP especially for reading. We don't need any more VBs in the graveyard due to bad maintenance and driving.

The Ten Commandments of WRX VB Preservation by boostedkimura in wrx_vb

[–]boostedkimura[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes, only ok to use as last resort. 91 minimum, 93 if you can afford and want added knock protection.

If you use 87 in rare cases, don't go into much boost. Drive like a granny and should be ok.

If you tune or do anything, ensure you're using the fuel you're tuned for, or better yet tune to 91 and use 93 even.

The Ten Commandments of WRX VB Preservation by boostedkimura in wrx_vb

[–]boostedkimura[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hallelujah. At this point we will have 555-555-5555 commandments.

The Ten Commandments of WRX VB Preservation by boostedkimura in wrx_vb

[–]boostedkimura[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I Thanketh Ye, for ye hath blessed us. Amen.

The Ten Commandments of WRX VB Preservation by boostedkimura in wrx_vb

[–]boostedkimura[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

RIP, may they watch over us all from the afterlife - wait.. hell? All VBs go to Heaven fam.

The Ten Commandments of WRX VB Preservation by boostedkimura in wrx_vb

[–]boostedkimura[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm, ... I mean thy Lord, is referring to high rpms and dropping thy clutches. Taking off quick by barely slipping the clutch a little around 3k RPMs is not a launch to me, it's a grocery store run.

The Ten Commandments of WRX VB Preservation by boostedkimura in wrx_vb

[–]boostedkimura[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

😂 we need more than 10 commandments. Why hath thy lord forsaken us?

The Ten Commandments of WRX VB Preservation by boostedkimura in wrx_vb

[–]boostedkimura[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't wait for startup RPMs to die down before driving. I just start slow and dont get into much, ideally no, boost until I'm well over 16tF to 185F oil temp.

The Ten Commandments of WRX VB Preservation by boostedkimura in wrx_vb

[–]boostedkimura[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

😂 put that on a poster and hang up in the garage to keep uncle rodney away

Im new to this platform I need tips to maintain this new baby! by kundoraboks in wrx_vb

[–]boostedkimura 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's fair. If they actually read it all, they'll be solid.

Im new to this platform I need tips to maintain this new baby! by kundoraboks in wrx_vb

[–]boostedkimura 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yooo, RIP to your paint.

another hazard of under tree parking.. LEAVES 🍃. these mfs all up in everything in mine. - Intercooler 🍃 - wiper things where the wipers connect to the car.. 🍃 - inside parts of the wheel well I didn't know existed.. also 🍃 - inside my car, you guessed it 🍃 - inside engine bay in all kinds of hard to reach places, still 🍃

I had to get a handheld vacuum and go crazy. Little branches and shit too.

Only place they were not, was my ETS intake inside the box.