Mods to avoid

[nikitopo]

Originally Posted by norcalpb

So basically the debate is whether the oem pulley is balanced or not? I'd say that my Perrin crank pulley is one of my favorite mods. I can rev match much easier, and I can put the car in 6th at 40mph without lugging the engine. It would lug at those speeds with the stock pulley.

Still something tells me it's bad...but I'd like to see some evidence obviously.

It is not about if it is balanced or not. It is more about the noise, vibration and harshness.


For those worrying, there is a company with name Mythelogy. They are building lightweight alluminum pulleys, but they include a rubber like the OEM pulley. They don't have a pulley for our cars, but maybe they have some other that is compatible with Subaru cars.

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by gramicci101

Avoid vinyl graphics and underlighting. Lightweight pulleys are questionable; read all the reviews and make an informed decision. Avoid @Dave-ROR if he's been drinking; you'll get banned.

You're lucky I'm sober...

[JD001]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

You're lucky I'm sober...

Or possibly sombre...

[guybo]

I'm surprised no one mentioned Unichip. Just don't.

If it's a safety item (esp. suspension related) then don't cheap out, get the expensive good stuff. Cheap out on the aero and aesthetic stuff.

[pfaffendorn]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

. . . Bought a $20 "armrest" LOL! It is a tiny pillow that is black and red. I have taken almost all the red out of my car now, so it had to go. Steering wheel is about all that I have left is red... The floor mats have red stitch that is hard to see. . .

See, although I have read here more than once that the red stitching is gauche and in the height of bad taste, I like it! I have even purchased add-on stuff from the late lamented JDM guys with more Red Stitching! I think it probably looks different based on your car's finish, but mine is stainless steel metallic, with the usual black trim outside and inside, and the bits of red kind of spark it up.

No accounting for taste!

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by pfaffendorn

See, although I have read here more than once that the red stitching is gauche and in the height of bad taste, I like it! I have even purchased add-on stuff from the late lamented JDM guys with more Red Stitching! I think it probably looks different based on your car's finish, but mine is stainless steel metallic, with the usual black trim outside and inside, and the bits of red kind of spark it up.

No accounting for taste!

I like it as well! And my car is orange.
It is 2000% better than the colour of the stitching and material of the 17s seat to me. The grey panel looks horrid and cheap sedan like.
Like you said taste plays a big part in it.

[wbradley]

Anything from CX Racing.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by wbradley

Anything from CX Racing.

Never heard of them so looked them up. They have a $273 Turbo that will give you 500HP. How could you possibly go wrong?

[new2subaru]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Never heard of them so looked them up. They have a $273 Turbo that will give you 500HP. How could you possibly go wrong?

[wbradley]

Yeah they sell real quallllllityyyyy. Like something from Alibaba.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by wbradley

Yeah they sell real quallllllityyyyy. Like something from Alibaba.

Their intro alone is funny as hell!

"At CXRacing, we fuel innovations by investing enormous efforts and experienced R&D resources to develop supreme performance products. We continue investing heavily in Engineering talents, Capital Equipments and Project Cars/Motors to develop competitive new products. We continue improving our manufacturing processes and simplifying supply chain to drive speed-to-market. We have only ONE goal, which is to offer YOU, the customer, the best performing products at the lowest possible price. Below is a short list of Cars and Equipments that we OWN for R&D. The products we developed are fully tested on these platforms and guarantee the best fitment and performance results"
Dynojet Dyno
Uprint 3D Printer
CNC Plasma Cutter
Mandrel Bent Machine
Lots of Other Equipments for:

They really love adding S to the end of words and somehow think that having equipments make them a leader in the industry.
They do guarantee the best fitment though.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by new2subaru

[Leonardo]

Originally Posted by pfaffendorn

See, although I have read here more than once that the red stitching is gauche and in the height of bad taste, I like it! I have even purchased add-on stuff from the late lamented JDM guys with more Red Stitching! I think it probably looks different based on your car's finish, but mine is stainless steel metallic, with the usual black trim outside and inside, and the bits of red kind of spark it up.

No accounting for taste!

Glad you like the red and it is to your tastes!

I have all new leather in my car which is to my taste.

[why?]

i hate the red stitching. It is the only reason I bought a series.blue. I hate the add on body kit, I scrape it on everything no matter how ghetto sideways I get, it makes the car feel like it is lowered 3".