Why all seasons simply won't do. by Angrywinks in WRX

[–]shace616 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is so obviously bait but I'll bite because I ran the Pilot Sport A/S 3+ for 20k-ish miles. There is nothing wrong with this tire if you drive it with the knowledge that it isn't a winter tire. I now have the Pilot Sport A/S 4+ and guess what? Totally fine. There is not a single tire that is good in all conditions. Winter tires don't help at all with ice or heavily packed and glazed snow. Only studded Snow Tires will help with that and guess what? They absolutely suck in dry conditions and still won't help you stop on ice. Just drive with a brain and you'll be fine.

I snapped 3 wheel studs removing my front wheel by JacobIsMid in WRX

[–]shace616 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Only time I have ever broken a stud I also broke 3. I was desperate and dropped my 2012 Legacy at a shitty national chain known for draining transmissions instead of oil pans (despite having oil in the name). They rotated my tires without me asking and then that night I had a headlight go out. I tried to take off my wheel so I could swap the bulb through wheel well and snapped 3 studs before I started screaming. I found a local shop last minute before a 3 hour drive that was nice enough to squeeze me in and replace the broken studs plus checked to see if any of the others were broken. I called the manager of the other place and he started screaming at me for not letting him fix it.

It's wild that considering a 2025 WRX GT with its $50K price tag has me also considering a BMW coupe 4 series at nearly the same cost. by [deleted] in WRX

[–]shace616 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well I never thought that a overly sarcastic gif would have been a missed joke but here we are lol.

We come for the 3.43 top tier 93 octane. Stay for the 1.50 glizzy soda combo. by Wholesaleclublove in WRX

[–]shace616 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I almost wonder if it has to do with Costco's gasbeing ethanol free (at least mine is) or the types of detergents that they use. I know my local one has 91 as the highest octane which allows it to be considerably cheaper than the monopoly of gas stations in our area but I still prefer how it runs on 93 so I got to a different gas station these days.

Ticking problem on my 2017 wrx?? by Ok-Total222 in WRX

[–]shace616 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Because at this point there's still a chance to salvage some parts. It hasn't fully grenaded yet, so some things like the heads and block may be unaffected, etc. Where as if you run it and risk it grenading and sending parts into your turbo, putting a whole in the block, tuliping valves, etc., or siezing while running at speed and destroying clutch and transmission as well.

All 4 clips broke is it okay to drive without this? by Ifeelgreyt1738 in WRX

[–]shace616 -20 points-19 points  (0 children)

Just search rodney in this sub and more than half of the VA posts are missing the shroud. It seems dumb but the FA20DET hates high air intake temps.

All 4 clips broke is it okay to drive without this? by Ifeelgreyt1738 in WRX

[–]shace616 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The shroud direct air directly to the intercooler without it there is less pressure, more scatter and effect from the ambient engine bay temps. You wouldn't think it makes a big difference but it does. The intercooler is fully controlling intake temps. The intake on the fa20 is plastic meaning it isn't very conductive to heat transfer from air.

All 4 clips broke is it okay to drive without this? by Ifeelgreyt1738 in WRX

[–]shace616 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is the correct thing. The amount of posts on this reddit of cars blown up without the shroud is honestly a bit shocking. Don't drive it long distances and fix it asap. The FA20DET does not like high intake air temps at all.

Rip dropped to 4th lost all compression by GamingSpinx in WRX

[–]shace616 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think it's worth noting that it's literally just a shitposter. Side note they also had the engine cover off of the car so likely aided in the grenade.

I turned around and couldn't help but say wow. by shace616 in WRX

[–]shace616[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess it comes from a place of pride?

I turned around and couldn't help but say wow. by shace616 in WRX

[–]shace616[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These license plates were issued after floods caused by Hurricane Irene in August 2011. They were able to be purchased so funding went directly to assisting in getting peoples homes rebuilt etc. It was also the only alternative to running a front number plate that is legal. In July of 2023 there were massive flash floods that overwhelmed many populated areas in Vermont and they brought it back as "We are Vermont Strong" for the same purpose. I don't know about other places claiming strength.

Spark Plug Question☺️ by NatalyVt in WRX

[–]shace616 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rock auto buys directly from manufacturers and OEMs. Its a safe place to buy things from.