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Ultramaroon · 04-21-2020, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Grady

And reprogramming the ECU so you know how fast you are going.

Vehicle speed is calculated from the wheel sensors.

RToyo86 · 04-22-2020, 11:04 AM

Started prepping my calipers for POR-15 caliper paint. Looking forward to blacking them out.

Tcoat · 04-22-2020, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by RToyo86

Started prepping my calipers for POR-15 caliper paint. Looking forward to blacking them out.

Pics when done please. I am still trying to decide what to do.

Sapphireho · 04-22-2020, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by RToyo86

Started prepping my calipers for POR-15 caliper paint. Looking forward to blacking them out.

I've used several POR-15 products. Good stuff.

Grady · 04-22-2020, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Vehicle speed is calculated from the wheel sensors.

Guess I was thinking old school, and since he is AT it does not have a gear indicator to mess up.

RToyo86 · 04-22-2020, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Pics when done please. I am still trying to decide what to do.

Will do. I decided to wait a little bit for the weather to warm up. It was -5 this morning.. lol

I've done the same process to my sx4 using black with VHT caliper paint. This stuff is supposed to lay down flatter and thicker than VHT. Pic here of VHT on my sx4.

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Originally Posted by Sapphireho

I've used several POR-15 products. Good stuff.

I am interested to seeing how it holds up. I grabbed their kit which includes everything down to the brushes.

Tcoat · 04-22-2020, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by RToyo86

Will do. I decided to wait a little bit for the weather to warm up. It was -5 this morning.. lol

I've done the same process to my sx4 using black with VHT caliper paint. This stuff is supposed to lay down flatter and thicker than VHT. Pic here of VHT on my sx4.

I have access to about 5,000 gallons of the zinc coating used on rotors so am going to prime with that.

ichitaka05 · 04-22-2020, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Pics when done please. I am still trying to decide what to do.

Going w black calipers? You can get red subie calipers (without subaru name on it) for decently cheap. You can join the club lol

Tcoat · 04-22-2020, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Going w black calipers? You can get red subie calipers (without subaru name on it) for decently cheap. You can join the club lol

I don't want red. I am trying to get rid of all the exterior colours that are not green, black or bronze. No red, amber or chrome allowed.

humfrz · 04-22-2020, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

I have access to about 5,000 gallons of the zinc coating used on rotors so am going to prime with that.

Ya reckon that will be enough?

humfrz · 04-22-2020, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Grady

Guess I was thinking old school, and since he is AT it does not have a gear indicator to mess up.

No, "old school" speed-o-meters had a cable that ran from the transmission to the speed-o-meter head.

What year is this? Why am I still here at home?

Z06ZN6 · 04-22-2020, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Grady

Guess I was thinking old school, and since he is AT it does not have a gear indicator to mess up.

My '17 AT does have a gear indicator on the dash and it seemed to work fine when I took it out today for the first time with the 4.30s. I didn't notice any issues with the swap and it did exactly what I installed it to do, which was to improve pick up after a low throttle shift and up my highway cruise rpm slightly. It really compliments the e-force by bringing up the engine rpm out of the bog range.

Yeah, I remember my old school days of swapping gears in fox mustangs back in the early 90's and messing around with those stupid speedo cable gears. Never could get them to seal up trans fluid once taken apart. Went through more gear sets and transmissions in those days than I can count. Split a couple blocks in half too pushing lots of boost. My 86 takes me back to those days being so fun and rewarding to modify.

humfrz · 04-22-2020, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

I don't want red. I am trying to get rid of all the exterior colours that are not green, black or bronze. No red, amber or chrome allowed.

How about fluorescent, metallic, lime green?

Seriously, think about it - set your car off from the rest -

RToyo86 · 04-22-2020, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

I have access to about 5,000 gallons of the zinc coating used on rotors so am going to prime with that.

Then all you would need is a brush and paint.

It was cheaper for me to order directly from the distributor over Amazon.

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