Baja Robs 06 Baja Turbo.AWIC boost leaks repaired & coilovers are gone. Area1320 FTW!

[boostedfury]

good updates my man...can't wait to run into the car at the meet/show season this year to check it out and say hey!

[Subie_sleeper]

Sounds good

[redlegacygt]

quick question that you might have already researched, is the 00-04 Outback chassis different from the 00-04 legacy/legacy gt chassis? If not, then maybe you could use the h&r springs from the 00-04 legacy chassis. Either way you still have an awesome baja! haha

[Subie_sleeper]

Originally Posted by redlegacygt

quick question that you might have already researched, is the 00-04 Outback chassis different from the 00-04 legacy/legacy gt chassis? If not, then maybe you could use the h&r springs from the 00-04 legacy chassis. Either way you still have an awesome baja! haha

I already dropped off the 03 springs at the shop. I'm just waiting to hear that the coilovers were shipped to the guy who bought them. He's being REALLY patient. I just got off the phone with him. lol.

I'm gonna pay-pal him a hundred bucks BACK for the delay.

Sometimes I think of selling it & getting a STi.

[sleeperSL2]

Originally Posted by Subie_sleeper

I already dropped off the 03 springs at the shop. I'm just waiting to hear that the coilovers were shipped to the guy who bought them. He's being REALLY patient. I just got off the phone with him. lol.

I'm gonna pay-pal him a hundred bucks BACK for the delay.

Sometimes I think of selling it & getting a STi.

You won't lol

[redlegacygt]

ic ic.. i just didnt know if you had researched that or not. Either way sounds like you'll be better than those coilovers

[Subie_sleeper]

Ugghhh......

NOW my dirt cheap beater car is losing brake fluid....

I'm buyin' a damn mountain bike, some under armor thermals & ditching this whole internal combustion engine powered vehicle thing.... it's just a fad.

Seriously though, my bad luck with vehicles has been going strong for 20 years..... I think there're little gremlins following me around.

Ha Ha Ha HA, HA HA HAAAAA !!!!

http://youtu.be/D1xqrdtJs8w

[Subie_sleeper]

I picked the Baja up tonight

Ryan & the guys @ Area1320 found where the boost leaks were.

The threaded universal mounting holes in the AWIC core were wide open & needed to be plugged.

It says a lot for my "Blouch" rebuilt 18G.... since it was still making 25-26 lbs of boost It hits boost SO much faster now.

The coilovers are replaced with new KYB GR2 struts & new springs for an 03 Baja. The front is RIGHT where I wanted it... The rears are a little too high still.

I'm looking into Legacy rear springs at this point .... since ther're no other choices.

It was REALLY nice to drive it.... & NOT get bounced out of my seat.

[sleeperSL2]

Glad things are getting back to...well, normal? haha

[Reds82]

Originally Posted by Subie_sleeper

It was REALLY nice to drive it.... & NOT get bounced out of my seat.

All im hearing is im getting old and my butt hurts haha
glad to hear the beast is home I never feel right when one of my cars are in the shop but when you get it back better than ever it is a great feeling

[eightplustwo]

Originally Posted by Subie_sleeper

I picked the Baja up tonight

Ryan & the guys @ Area1320 found where the boost leaks were.

The threaded universal mounting holes in the AWIC core were wide open & needed to be plugged.

It says a lot for my "Blouch" rebuilt 18G.... since it was still making 25-26 lbs of boost It hits boost SO much faster now.

The coilovers are replaced with new KYB GR2 struts & new springs for an 03 Baja. The front is RIGHT where I wanted it... The rears are a little too high still.

I'm looking into Legacy rear springs at this point .... since ther're no other choices.

It was REALLY nice to drive it.... & NOT get bounced out of my seat.

Glad to hear things are turning around on the Baja! Hopefully 2012 will treat you better with car luck.

[sleeperSL2]

I look at it this way, the world is supposed to end in 2012 which in turn means the baja will run right. Kind of like a counter balance haha

[02vwgolf]

Originally Posted by Subie_sleeper

I'm gonna pay-pal him a hundred bucks BACK for the delay.

Holy **** you are a really nice dude to do that

[jpalamar]

Wahoo!

[Teku18]

Hooray for stock height. Glad the cars fixed. Bring on the snow boost.

[Subie_sleeper]

Originally Posted by sleeperSL2

I look at it this way, the world is supposed to end in 2012 which in turn means the baja will run right. Kind of like a counter balance haha

You COULD be on to something.

[Subie_sleeper]

Originally Posted by 02vwgolf

Holy **** you are a really nice dude to do that

I believe in Karma.
This guy from WASHINGTON State PayPal'd me 600 bucks for parts that were still on my car.
He has waited MORE than patiently as one thing after the next stopped his parts from getting shipped.
He didn't contact PayPal for a refund.
He waited almost a month over the time limit we originally estimated.
He treated me right.
He's getting some cash back.
It's the right thing to do in my book.

[Subie_sleeper]

It's been quite a while since an update.
I still hate the Baja.
Replacing front rotors turned to this.... Front calipers (Wilwoods) are bound up pretty badly. Pads have really uneven wear. Calipers may have to be sent out for repair OR replaced. The only up side is that the new rotors are the right size.

Up pipe is hitting the frame crossmember.

Trans needs to be opened up to have a different style axles installed because mine keep popping out of the case. Even with a new retaining clip...

EGTs are still abnormally high & AFR gauge is also reading a little high at freeway speeds & does a warning flash during 4th gear pulls....

At least I have my 99 Buick Regal GSE DD now.... god only knows when it's going to be finished.

[x03_EVOx]

Hey man what's going on? I passed you yesterday morning on 222....how you been?

[Subie_sleeper]

Originally Posted by x03_EVOx

Hey man what's going on? I passed you yesterday morning on 222....how you been?

Wasn't me... Must have been Rich from FFS. Probably on the way to work. They're taking care of what I thought were just a few small issues for me & I get to re-grade their lot with my tractor. ;)