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steemax

steemax

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Quick update: placed an order for the Group N Transmission mount to get rid of some of the drive-train slop while shifting aggressively but more importantly to take some stress off the pitch mount/frame mount.

Also update to full parts list:

UPDATED: 12/15/2015
Actual Completed Parts list:

Engine:
COBB AP V3
Pill Delete
Stage 2 91 oct Bren E-Tune
X-Force Catted Turbo Back Exhaust /W KartBoy Hangers
Mishimoto Cold Air Intake /w Box

Drivetrain:
Perrin Shift Stop
Kartboy Cable Shift Arm Kit
Kartboy Shift Bearing/Bushing
Subaru STI Group N Transmission Mount

Interior:
TWM Performance M1 Abrams Shift Knob
ARKON Seat Mount for AP
Escort Passport Max /w Blendmount and Mirror Tap

Exterior:
Perrin Plate Relocate
Rally Armor Mud Flaps Black /w Silver logo
License Plate Vision+ Full LED housing
OLM Headlight Low Beam 35W all in one HID kit 6000K
OLM LED Headlight Boomerang Bulbs
OLM HP Gen 2 Passive Cooling LED Fog light bulbs 6000K

Suspension/Chassis:
Cusco Front Strut Tower Brace
Cusco Rear Strut Tower Brace
 
steemax

steemax

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Alright finally got around to installing the Trans mount and it was a very easy install. All in all it took 45 minutes and I took my time with it and made sure I was torquing everything to spec etc... Also the difference in play between the two mounts is tremendous. The stock one you can move with just your fingers, the Group N won't even move if you put your whole weight into it.

As far as driving impressions goes: Absolutely no added vibrations but there is quite a difference in sound. You can now hear the transmission winding down when coming to a stop and it sounds different when you're accelerating. Only negative is it causes a second of drone when you are in 6th gear on the highway and you give it a tad bit of throttle but it goes away after a couple seconds.

As far as feel is concerned the shifts are a lot more direct. There is no longer that jerky feeling going from 1st to 2nd. It just goes like as if you're driving a dual clutch transmission. I did do a WOT pull from 1st to 3rd and it was extremely smooth. This is defiantly a must have mod IMO especially to prevent any damages to your pitch stop mount.

Now for some pics:

Getting her pulled into the DIY garage.


She's ready!


Removing the heat shield


Placed jack to support transmission


Complete transmission brace removed



Difference between the two mounts


Torquing the new mount to spec


Bolting the brace back into place


All done!
 
Blaznjoe

Blaznjoe

Drag Race Newbie
Pmanpop said:
My fave build on golfmk6 is a wrx...
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Ha! I found it a bit strange but steemax is making it work. Great pics and write up :clap:


Plac is probably jealous too :laugh:
 
steemax

steemax

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Blaznjoe said:
Ha! I found it a bit strange but steemax is making it work. Great pics and write up :clap:


Plac is probably jealous too :laugh:
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Haha. i'm having a hard time letting go of this forum. It feels too much like home and shhhh don't tell Plac!
 
steemax

steemax

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LIST UPDATE 01/21/16
Actual Parts list:

Engine:
COBB AP V3
Pill Delete
Stage 2 91 oct Bren E-Tune
X-Force Catted J-Pipe
Invidia N1 Resonated Single Exit Catback
Kartboy Exhaust hangers
Mishimoto Cold Air Intake /w Box
Torque Solutions Pulley/Alternator cover

Drivetrain:
Perrin Shift Stop
Kartboy Cable Shift Arm Kit
Kartboy Shift Bearing/Bushing
STI Short Throw Shift Kit

Interior:
TWM Performance M1 Abrams Shift Knob
ARKON Seat Mount for AP
Escort Passport Max /w Blendmount and Mirror Tap

Exterior:
Perrin Plate Relocate
Rally Armor Mud Flaps Black /w Silver logo
License Plate Vision+ Full LED housing
OLM Headlight Low Beam 35W all in one HID kit 6000K
OLM LED Headlight Boomerang Bulbs
OLM HP Gen 2 Passive Cooling LED Fog light bulbs 6000K
 
steemax

steemax

Go Kart Champion
So invidia exhaust went in on Thursday. It all went together nicely. It is louder than the X-force catback but not obnoxious in any way. Here's a quick video I snapped today. Definitely a controversial exhaust in the 2015+ WRX community being that it's a single exit exhaust but I love the look not to mention cutting weight down by half.

 
Blaznjoe

Blaznjoe

Drag Race Newbie
Single side exhaust is cool! Are you going to change out the rear lower spoiler to eliminate the void? Is it even offered?

Why do the rear license plate lights fire up in the daylight? Strange unless that's normal for all cars. :iono:
 
steemax

steemax

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Blaznjoe said:
Single side exhaust is cool! Are you going to change out the rear lower spoiler to eliminate the void? Is it even offered?

Why do the rear license plate lights fire up in the daylight? Strange unless that's normal for all cars. :iono:
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Thanks dude! Unfortunately no one sells one yet, I'm thinking of going to a place that does plastic fabrication and get something custom made.

And the license plate lights are on because I have the headlights set to turn on and off with the ignition.

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mycrors7

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