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Are OEM pads for WRX ceramic? I thought I read that somewhere. Seems semi-metallic would be more likely but ??? Carl

that magnum seems more practical - and accesible - than that british zero. Hmmm- wonder if anyone has transplanted a Prius drivetrain into a lighter 'kit' type car? Carl

fyi http://blackjackzero.com/mainindex.htm

Yep, with 4 wheels 'hooked up' there's less 'burnout' and more 'break off'(of gear teeth). It can be a problem with stock power. Kids think they can rev to redline and sidestep the clutch with no consequences. 'Dog tooth' (RA) gear sets (full or sometimes first and second only?) are a stronger - if noisier - set up. That's what Ive read anyway. probably someone here has some experience with that. Carl

guy at nasioc has a built motor that goes 804 hp. Stock crank. But yeah, who knows what the durability is gonna be if he's got his foot in it all the time! Carl

I plan to continue using Shell Rotella 5-40 in my WRX in summer and 5-30 in winter. Both synthetic. So far, I stick with 5-30 in the wifes 3.0 OBW. I would probably switch to 5-40 if it began using oil from wear, but it is still young in mileage. this of course is in Texas. interesting to see the 5-50 development. Could be helpful for some folks I suspect. Carl

I'd put the EBC Yellows on your list. At present, I plan to use them when I swap out the OEMs on my WRX. BTW - the OEM pads have survived MUCH better than expected, even after 3 track events. Also, Valovoline SynPower fluid might be worth a look, if your fluid's getting old, - good value for occasional high-performance demand. to save a little money on OEM try here; http://www.subarugenuineparts.com you could also look here for info; http://www.subarureview.com/ Carl

you could consider the Synth. Rotella 5w-40 . Or maybe run it in the summer and 5w-30 in winter. yuo might enjoy the forums at http://www.bobistheoilguy.com where folks actually send various oils in for analysis. Carl

Be sure to check ebay. Dunno about the mask(might be more rare) but I got my OEM cargo liner and net (for my WRX) and a security cover for the wife's OBW from ebay. Carl

My wife has an '03 OBW and has the opposite complaint - it does not auto-lock when exiting the vehicle (like her van did). I THINK I read there is a set of connectors under the driver side door sill or behind the panel in front of it that will enable the auto-lock feature. Dunno if it requires any special attention to the alarm. Perhaps the alarm would still need to be activated. Maybe a dealership (or close look through the manual) could explain the feature? Carl

An alternative might be to have Dale Teague at boxer4racing install Koni yellow adjustables in your (or core swap) struts. You'd need to email him about your year/model. Otherwise - what they said. I THOUGHT I read KYB makes soob's struts. Carl

how about Foresters in Russia!

????? bump - repaired yet?

Dale Teague at www.boxer4racing.com has a few legacy perf. parts. Dunno about an intake. Carl EDIT: CONE to MAF adapter - $20 INJEN intake; But i dunno what years/models they fit - probably need to email Dale to confirm. I am just a happy customer - got my muffler from them. No other connection. Carl

Any OBDII codes stored? I'm gonna suggest a SeaFoam or other similar treatment. Cheap and maybe some carbon will be knocked of a valve that's sticking. How did the plugs look when you pulled 'em? obtw - how many miles on the vehicle? Carl

This is what I recall reading PLUS the bearings are very sensitive to mis-alignment during installation and care must be used to do it with proper equipment. Carl

Awesome car - hope it works out for ya. You can always get an Obus Forme or other back support dealie to put in - or get some 'take-offs' from someone pulling the seats outta an '06 or '07 - they are very nice. Or aftermarket seats. nice looking vehicle Carl

Once I had my wife's grandmother sew up a new shifter boot from leather. She used the old vinyl one for a pattern. Worked great! (this was for a '69 Datsun SRL311 - wish I still had that car.-sigh) Carl

yeah, from the link provided above; 8. Program remotes: works on Alpine system. Unlock all doors, foot on brake, all doors closed. Cycle key quickly but carefully on-off appr 10 times until the car honks one time. Do not turn the key far enough to start the car, just to the 'on' position so the dashboard lights up. When the horn honks, open and close the driver's door, press any remote button and that's it. Program another remote? Quickly open and close the driver's door again and push a button on the 2nd remote. That's it. When you're done, remove the key and the horn should honk 3 times. You're all set. Sometime it takes more than 10 on-offs to set program mode. Open/close the door, lock/unlock etc, wait 10 minutes, then try again. OR take it to the dealer. I'd expect they could do that at no charge. Did you buy a replacement remote from EBAY or somewhere? I've heard on some systems the freq./code/whatever numbers on the back matter. Carl

subiegal has pics; http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1238165

Yeah, Arlington lake is pretty small, its a coolant reservoir for an electric utility and my citiy's main water supply. Not big and the 'yacht club' is tiny as well. It's just near my house and I took a few pics there once. you can see across the lake to one of the generating plants in this pic; Carl

I remember when the 06 came out and there was this long thread at NASIOC about how ugly it was and it looked like this or that. I asked anyone if they wanted to discuss the ;shorter throw shifter, conical 1st gear synchronizers, variable valve timing, air pump replacing front cat., alloy control arm, aluminum hood, diiferent IC, lower peak torque point OR the additional .5 liter displacement! I still think my car has the face of a Samurai warrior; please......, - folks in a SUBARU forum complaining about odd looking cars! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Carl

that could be awesome! Still, I like my wagon. ;^) Carl

OK - what kinda rear suspension does it have? Is there room for strut towers behind that plastic? (SOooo glad I got my '06 WRX wagon!) Carl

Another issue might be finding high enough octane (affordable) fuel for a seriously built-up engine. You can try getting a drum of xylene and mixing up your own I guess. Carl