I'm sure plenty of us all suffer from the same malady - parts in the basement, closet, or (Craig) bathtub that need installation, or adjustments that need to be made, but they're lingering...

Here's my nasty list for the Silver:

2010-07-05: Return Tom's battery charger and license plates
2010-07-05: Collect Hoosiers from Tom
2010-07-13: Trunk interior replacement (2010-07-25: parts acquired; plug, spare holder screw, board over spare, and carpet installed. Still need some pieces.)
2010-07-13: Power antenna replacement (2010-07-25: most parts acquired)
2010-07-13: Cruise control restore (2010-07-25: most parts acquired)
2010-07-13: Wideband O2 for the Hydra (2010-07-24: AEM wideband gauge has an output that can be attached to the Hydra)
2010-07-13: DCCD is inactive - get controller?
2010-07-13: Heated mirror switch is wired to the meth pump
2010-07-13: Make water injection system final
2010-07-13: Shift boot is poorly attached
2010-07-15: Wire up the neutral safety switch (2010-09-06: now, to the transaxle neutral switch)
2010-07-19: The car runs ridiculously rich
2010-07-19: Brakes need... something
2010-07-21: Need to make a hood hole cover
2010-07-22: Fix ligher outlet
2010-07-24: Replace missing driver's side HID setup
2010-07-24: Dashboard brightener button was disconnected
2010-08-22: Two free standing vacuum solenoids sitting on top of the block - needed?
2010-08-21: Install washer fluid reservoir (requires bracket)
2010-08-22: Install wet arm washer pieces
2010-08-29: Vacuum cannister is non-functional.
(The following monster list is a result of going through the Owner's Manual to audit the whole car. Most of this is not priority stuff!)
2010-09-02: Rear seatback lock button is gone
2010-09-02: Seatbelt warning light is on
2010-09-02: Airbag system needs deleting
2010-09-02: Front washer fluid reservoir is absent
2010-09-02: Front washer fluid sprayer nozzles are absent
2010-09-02: Rear wiper leaks at glass
2010-09-02: Radio is absent
2010-09-02: Sunroof does not pop up by itself
2010-09-02: Glovebox interior is absent
2010-09-02: Trunklid opener lever does not work
2010-09-02: Alarm needs install
2010-09-02: Tilt lever is broken
2010-09-02: Inside fuse block cover is absent
2010-09-02: Engine bay fuse block cover decal is absent
2010-09-02: Dash brightness control does not work
2010-09-02: Rear window defogger needs testing
2010-09-02: Does HVAC (well, HV?) work?
2010-09-02: Driver's side visor lamp does not work
2010-09-02: Some interior lamp labels don't work
2010-09-02: Dash switches need securing
2010-09-02: Install interior light like in the Forester?

2010-07-14: Install 9psi pulley (2010-07-19: complete)
2010-07-13: Swap the JDM front corner lenses (complete 2010-07-21)
2010-07-24: Driver's side fog lamp is out (2010-07-25: complete - bad bulb)
2010-07-13: Replace the headlights? (2010-07-28: complete)
2010-07-13: Install silver grille or keep black one? (2010-07-28: swap complete)
2010-07-24: Replace right rear corner lamp (2010-07-31: complete)
2010-08-01: Install Stebel horn (2010-08-01: complete)
2010-07-31: Mount catch can (2010-08-06: complete)
2010-07-15: Get the serial number for the Hydra (2010-08-08: complete)
2010-07-13: Swap the seats with the Pearly? (2010-08-09: cancelled)
2010-07-13: Steering wheel says Impreza; swap with Pearly? (2010-08-09: cancelled)
2010-07-13: Swap the interior red lit pieces (2010-08-09: cancelled)
2010-07-13: Swap the Alcyone tailbar? (2010-08-09: cancelled)
2010-07-19: Need NYS inspection (2010-08-??: complete)
2010-07-31: Move harness to Silver (2010-08-12: complete)
2010-07-13: Mount the Hydra in the car (2010-08-12: complete)
2010-07-13: Rear wiper replacement (2010-08-21: complete)
2010-08-22: Mount second catch can (2010-08-29: complete)
2010-07-13: Replace front driver's side wheelwell liner (2010-08-30: complete)

Are those real STi centercaps? Wanna trade for my BBS caps

Got to check it out tonight. Full of awesome

Replaced the stock horns with a Stebel Nautilus Compact, tucked inside the driver's side front fender, forward of the tire.

Nice list. Nice Avg MPG in yer sig.

My truck gets better mileage than that...in the summer at least.

I blame the fuel "economy" on poor cold enrichment and low load tunes, the short trips to work, and a handful of experimental WOT work on that first tank, plus that a single fill is not a reliable reading.

I posted it for laughs when contrasted with Rich's readings. We'll see what the next fill brings.

No biggie, that's what I get with the M unit.

Rear wiper... complete! I also got the trunklid interior piece installed, and TJ dropped off a couple of other bits yesterday, as well. The car's coming together nicely.

<Moar can.> Valve covers filtered with the front can, crankcase filtered with the back. I'm pretty sure I'll find a way to route the hoses more cleanly, but I need to sort a few things out first.

You're not supposed to be able to see through there! This is the before; I replaced the wheelwell liner today.

How exciting!

I don't like seeing those dead leaves!!!


I do like seeing progress on the whip. Looks good!

Here's something interesting that I hadn't heard of before...

What led me to this: Mike621 has a gorgeous Bordeaux SVX that he's made all but new. He replaced the engine yesterday. In the process, as one would do, he showed a good share of pictures. One of them showed a circle about the size of the crank pulley etched into the timing belt cover. Crazy_pilot asked if that was common, or if it was an aftermarket/lightweight pulley thing. Mike said that he attributed it to crank walk.

FWIW, if anyone wants to see the timing belt cover on the Pearly's expired EG33, you can see right through the cut that the pulley made. If Mike had crank walk, mine may have been an extreme case.

What I've found: There's a good amount of speculation (at least in <Supra circles - see post 6 ->) regarding heavy, upgraded clutches and crank walk. It's believed by some that in starting the engine with the clutch pedal down, the force of the pressure plate pushing against the thrust washers is rather unhealthy. As their oil isn't pressure-fed, this gives them a few dry spins to suffer.

A good share of them have disabled the neutral safety switches on their clutch pedals to allow starting without disengaging the clutch and removing said pressure. They've even posted a <sticky> about it, albeit a slightly ghetto one. It's been suggested elsewhere that rather than simply bypassing it, for safety's sake, one should wire it instead to the parking brake.

I don't know whether the thrust washers in the EG (or the EJ, ahem) are fed by pressure or if they can succumb to this malady as well, but restoring the neutral safety switch to the clutch pedal is being altered in my list to attaching it to the e-brake. The Silver is packing a six puck clutch, and if there is potential for damage, I'm sure this can offer up a good spoonful.

Any input? If there's enough (and it's welcome), I'll gladly split this to another thread.

hmmmm....will be worth discussing next time i see ya.....just thinkin the eg and ej should have he same set up for thrust bearings....but at the same time thinkin about how the wrx 2.0 liter has a pull clutch instead of a push type.....i wonder if thats why....