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  1. Doppelganger

    2003-2006 Subaru Baja | Used Vehicle Spotlight

    There's an 05 turbo Baja that's local and I always eye it when I see it. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk
  2. Doppelganger

    05 STI BUILD

    Using the stock IC sprayer as the windshield washing fluid reservoir and pump. Overall I estimate this as a 3 pound weight reduction and a 13 pound front to rear weight relocation when full of windshield fluid. The other main benefit is more engine bay room to work on car since battery will be...
  3. Doppelganger

    Welcome, Savage Bulldogs

    My project has been down over a decade now but it will mean more to me when I get it up and running in the upcoming months. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk
  4. Doppelganger

    05 STI BUILD

    Beatrush Differential Brace installed. I'm thinking this should make a decent difference since the two center bolts are now tied in to the subframe. Before they were just attached to the differential mount and the two outer bolts are what secure the mount to the subframe. Sent from my Pixel 3...
  5. Doppelganger

    05 STI BUILD

    It's going to feel better then new but I'm interested to see how much increase the NVH is after all my suspension and chassis work is done. I expect an increase I just hope I'ts under what I expect lol. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk
  6. Doppelganger

    05 STI BUILD

    Today's 1.5 hours worth of work resulted in removal of the differential mount so I could replace the rubber bushings with the torque solutions polyurethane bushings. I succeeded with getting the mount back in but came to a screeching vault when I couldn't get the nuts off the differential studs...
  7. Doppelganger

    05 STI BUILD

    If my car was on cinder blocks it would look like it's at a chop shop in it's current state. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk
  8. Doppelganger

    05 STI BUILD

    Thanks for the input and yes I'm planning on doing a transmission fluid change when I do the drive shaft. Actually spent a couple hours looking at sites trying to hunt down the best price for a drive shaft since I'm trying to finish all the drivetrain, subframe and bushing upgrades before...
  9. Doppelganger

    05 STI BUILD

    Yeah I think I'm going to remove them and flip them since it came with the Unabomber Sexy Rearend kit I bought from TIC. I wasn't aware of the difference between the sti and WRX differential mounts and it appears that only the GD sti had the solid mounts for the USDM. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL...
  10. Doppelganger

    05 STI BUILD

    So I'll mark this as a fail and revisit it after I research a bit more. It appears that subframe lockdown bolts aren't really that applicable for an 05 sti. I guess the sti has a solid mount system on the rear subframe compared to other models with a rubber bushings between the unibody and...
  11. Doppelganger

    05 STI BUILD

    So I'll mark the kartboy differential outrigger bushings as a mod that's so simple a caveman can do it. First pic is the other rear differential goodies I'm installing. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk
  12. Doppelganger

    05 STI BUILD

    Yes I've seen the turn buckle combo and have considered it for trunk and did think it could be a possibility for front end depending how motor sits. Do you still have the undergrad under yours? That's the main reason I was thinking about figuring out a bracing so I can mount the under tray back...
  13. Doppelganger

    05 STI BUILD

    @Grinder34 I'm open to suggestions on weight savings and weight relocation ideas if you have any. Main thing is this will be my fun car built for street pleasure so I will be keeping full interior and the luxuries of ac and powered accessories. The potential and future upgrades on the list are...
  14. Doppelganger

    05 STI BUILD

    Main deciding factors of u frame removal was the fact that we purchased a GMC Yukon xl as a family car and that's what my family will be in 90 percent of the time even after I get this car on the road. The other factor is since I purchased the tubular front subframe I figured it would stiffen up...
  15. Doppelganger

    05 STI BUILD

    TSS Fab trans brace compared to the stock brace. Install went good except for I can't get two bolts thru one of the mounting tabs. Most likely due to chassis flex from being on jack stands since it's off by a couple millimeters. I will try puting front tires on ground and having the rear of the...
  16. Doppelganger

    05 STI BUILD

    Regarding the front bumper beam I have a perrin front mount intercooler that replaced it. I did just remove the internals to the sti hood vent today which probably are a couple pounds of weight [emoji1787]. It's minimal but still something. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk
  17. Doppelganger

    05 STI BUILD

    I believe with the trans brace and the front subframe it should be another 20-21 pounds of weight reduction on top of the 24 pound U brace weight reduction. I still need to install the tubular bracing along with a ton of bushings. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk
  18. Doppelganger

    Welcome, Savage Bulldogs

    Very nice ride and welcome to the group. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk
  19. Doppelganger

    Welcome, garygbnj

    Yes welcome to the group. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk
  20. Doppelganger

    05 STI BUILD

    Removed front U frame -24 pounds and once I install the front subframe and transmission brace that should be about another 21pounds of weight removal. Most importantly it's removing weight from the front of the car to aid in weight distribution of our nose heavy cars. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL...
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