RSutton's 2011 SSM WRX Hatch Progress

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  1. slowwrx

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    Looks like its starting to come together. Hope you enjoy the sways.
     
    #51 slowwrx, May 31, 2011
  2. bixs

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    planning on picking up some endlinks?

    car is moving along quick!
     
    #52 bixs, May 31, 2011
  3. rsutton1223

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    Haven't decided yet. Probably the Whitelines if I end up doing it.

    I know! My wife keeps reminding me of that... :rofl:
     
    #53 rsutton1223, May 31, 2011
  4. rsutton1223

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    ha! I almost forgot! I added another mod yesterday... ;)

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    And yes...I know I rolled the stop sign.

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    #54 rsutton1223, May 31, 2011
  5. nygiant

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    rolled?
     
    #55 nygiant, May 31, 2011
  6. Alex

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    Nice purchase :)
     
    #56 Alex, May 31, 2011
  7. rsutton1223

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    Pioneer AVIC-F90BT installed.

    Hacked 3.0 firmware
    XM Radio
    iPhone/iPod integration
    Hacked destination and video viewing while driving

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    #57 rsutton1223, Jun 7, 2011
  8. AtlxPat

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    what suction mount is that?
     
    #58 AtlxPat, Jun 7, 2011
  9. Trancetto

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    How do you guys manage AP being plugged in at all times. I tried and it would always flicker off and on since I would hit the cable with my legs etc..... :hsugh:
     
    #59 Trancetto, Jun 7, 2011
  10. b reel

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    sometimes you have to think outside the box, cookie
     
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  11. Trancetto

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    I really don't want to tape anything up and reroute anything if that's what you mean.
     
    #61 Trancetto, Jun 8, 2011
  12. b reel

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    tape? naw man we've moved up to zip ties and mighty putty
     
    #62 b reel, Jun 8, 2011
  13. Cool_____

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    Watch those AP cables.....ask techlord why.
     
    #63 Cool_____, Jun 8, 2011
  14. b reel

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    you mean the driver of the HHR
     
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  15. Cool_____

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    Que? He slammed on brakes and the AP cables were in his way and not enough brakes.....
     
    #65 Cool_____, Jun 8, 2011
  16. Sparta

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    The AP cable that comes with it has the elbow in it for that reason, then you can just run the cable under the lower dash panel and get some Velcro or a little wire holder clip.
     
    #66 Sparta, Jun 8, 2011
  17. jchon3

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    What HID kit are you using?
     
    #67 jchon3, Jun 12, 2011
  18. rsutton1223

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  19. jchon3

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    Did you buy the entire set??
    Wouldn't the projectors be useless?
     
    #69 jchon3, Jun 12, 2011
  20. rsutton1223

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    Your stock halogen projectors are useless for HIDs. HID projectors may look similar on the outside but their optics are different.
     
    #70 rsutton1223, Jun 12, 2011
  21. jchon3

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    ahh icic. i bought a 75$ set from SharpHID, and im not really happy with it :/
    im going to look into this
     
    #71 jchon3, Jun 12, 2011
  22. rsutton1223

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    Alex hooked it up!!! The JPM Coachworks shift boot rocks. Now I have to resist the temptation of coating the whole interior. Awesome quality and perfect fit.

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    #72 rsutton1223, Jun 15, 2011
  23. RSConvert

    RSConvert ɹǝuɹnʇpɐǝɥ uʞnɟɐɥnɯ ɐ sʇı
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    Very nice. Can't wait till Alex ;) is done with mine!!!
     
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  24. rsutton1223

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    The Hertz HSK 165XL 6.5" components went in this week. Ryan at SladeAudio.com did the install and fiberglass work on the pillars to get the front sound stage forward some. The pillars came out even better than I had imagined.

    A DLS RA30 is under the drivers seat to throw power to the components. It will be replaced with a twice as powerful Hertz HDP4 once it comes in.

    Still waiting on my Dayton 10" and the Audio Integrations hatch box to round out the system...should all be here by next Monday.

    Everything from a birds eye view.

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    Hertz Tweeter

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    The Pillar setup

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    #74 rsutton1223, Jun 22, 2011
  25. jchon3

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    Looks good!
    im sure it sounds even better! :rofl:
     
    #75 jchon3, Jun 23, 2011
  26. rsutton1223

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    And now the e-brake boot matches the shift boot! Thanks Alex.

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    #76 rsutton1223, Jun 26, 2011
  27. rsutton1223

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    Sub box came in today. The Audio Integrations box is housing a Dayton Audio HF 10 powered by the DLS RA30. Still need to get a grill as the Audio Integrations grill is really just 3 bars that do nothing.

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    #77 rsutton1223, Jun 27, 2011
  28. rsutton1223

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    Picked up a new toy today...

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    Thanks Cicio at TopSpeed for hooking it up!
     
    #78 rsutton1223, Jul 15, 2011
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    gotta get catless! its the new cologne.
     
    #79 AtlxPat, Jul 15, 2011
  30. rsutton1223

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    I went catted. Didn't want to deal with any potential boost creep issues, smell or future emissions problems.
     
    #80 rsutton1223, Jul 15, 2011
  31. AtlxPat

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    boost creep could be easily fixed with a pro tune and i dont really notice the smell ever, as for emissions i know a place that got me by on visual checks
     
    #81 AtlxPat, Jul 16, 2011
  32. tallgeese2

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    Did the down pipe make much of a difference
     
    #82 tallgeese2, Jul 16, 2011
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    It did even with the OTS Cobb stage 2 map. I have been hearing that people are not feeling as big of a jump from stage 1 to stage 2 as they did from stock to stage 1 on the 2011's.

    Personally, I felt a bigger jump from stage 1 to stage 2. Stage 1 really smoothed out the power band and got rid of the shaky feeling during acceleration, but stage 2 brought the torque I was really looking for.

    I'm looking forward to a custom tune to really extract the rest out of the car.
     
    #83 rsutton1223, Jul 16, 2011
  34. whtwrx11

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    Congrats!

    Great Looking Ride! I just got my WRX Wagon from Kennesaw Subaru a Couple weeks ago! Loving every min of it!:wavey:
     
    #84 whtwrx11, Jul 17, 2011
  35. rsutton1223

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    Got mine from there too. Great people to deal with. Congrats on the new WRX!
     
    #85 rsutton1223, Jul 17, 2011
  36. rsutton1223

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    I was sick of Jeff getting all of the pictures at meets...so I maned up and got a lip.

    I still have to take the STI logo off the front of it.

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    #86 rsutton1223, Jul 19, 2011
  37. jchon3

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    Looks awesome!
    i need one now! but its kinda pricey :/
     
    #87 jchon3, Jul 19, 2011
  38. AtlxPat

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    yea, have you ever heard jeff NOT talk about his car? conceited...
     
    #88 AtlxPat, Jul 19, 2011
  39. crazyazn

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    wait, but most of the sweet photos of my car are from you... :|


    the lip looks really nice, I'll make sure to take lots of pics of it since your car is now in the front lip club..

     
    #89 crazyazn, Jul 19, 2011
  40. crazyazn

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    Le sigh, i see how it is :|
     
    #90 crazyazn, Jul 19, 2011
  41. AtlxPat

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    lol im just jealous of how clear your headlights are
     
    #91 AtlxPat, Jul 19, 2011
  42. crazyazn

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    i think i could prob buff some of it out, except for that bit you pointed out was on the inside of your lens
     
    #92 crazyazn, Jul 19, 2011
  43. rsutton1223

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    True...

    As it turns out...the STI badge is held in not only with adhesive...but also pins. So instead of leaving holes there visible, I am just painting it flat black.
     
    #93 rsutton1223, Jul 19, 2011
  44. AtlxPat

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    just keep it on
     
    #94 AtlxPat, Jul 19, 2011
  45. crazyazn

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    I know your car is a wrx and all, but is it really that bad to just keep the sti badge? i think it looks nice
     
    #95 crazyazn, Jul 19, 2011
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    I am just picky as hell. I don't want any emblems on the front.
     
    #96 rsutton1223, Jul 19, 2011
  47. AtlxPat

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    painters tape around it, spray it black.
     
    #97 AtlxPat, Jul 19, 2011
  48. superdoughboy4

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    And about all of the things he didn't do to his car, yet is actually done to it? Goodness.









    :rofl:
     
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  49. b reel

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    if it can't be removed without fucking the lip up, just leave it.
     
    #99 b reel, Jul 20, 2011
  50. superdoughboy4

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    Wow. A lip does wonders. Looks great!
     
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