New Member: SoCal stand up!

[doubledouble]

Been lurking and posting for a little over a week now. Thought I introduce myself. I just bought the car off a former member and I couldn't be happier. This thing is pretty damn fun to drive.

I'm coming from a Saabaru 92x (Re-badged Subaru WRX Wagon).

Glad to join the community as I've already learned so much reading.

Thanks guys!

http://imgz.us/?dm=1412972259175 (http://imgz.us/?pm=1412972259175)

[jed_averill]

That car looks clean.

Welcome man.

[doubledouble]

Thanks! I've only seen one or two other EPs in the area. Cool thing is when I saw them they both gave me the 'sup' head nod.

[PatrickJamesYu]

welcome.
Where you located in Southern California?

More pics
Let us know what's been done to the car
and what you plan


Goodluck with the car!

[JaydmEp3]

welcome dude!!

car looking fresh. what do u plan doing to the ep? like the color. lmao

[02TWSI]

Everytime I see a blue, I wish I had gotten it!!!
Welcome to the socal ep3 club of america :P

[miah]

wer u at in so cal?

[doubledouble]

welcome.
Where you located in Southern California?

More pics
Let us know what's been done to the car
and what you plan


Goodluck with the car!

Thanks! I'm in Fountain Valley. More pics to come.

Currently on the car:


17" Buddy Club P-1 Rims
2" Neuspeed Race Springs
Type-R Replica Full lip kit
HFP Factory Spoiler
T1R N1 Exhaust System
8000K HID Kit
JDM DC5 Ember Sidemarkers
Buddy Club Shift Knob with JDM CTR Shift Boot
AEM v2 Intake.



welcome dude!!

car looking fresh. what do u plan doing to the ep? like the color. lmao

Thanks. I plan to keep it as is . . . for now. But I'll probably get the modding bug and start going crazy. I already want to do the S2K start button mod. :lol:
Yeah I think Honda really does this blue well.



Everytime I see a blue, I wish I had gotten it!!!
Welcome to the socal ep3 club of america :P

That's funny cause I actually wanted a white one. IMO white on any car looks clean. Thanks for the welcome!



wer u at in so cal?

I'm in Fountain Valley.

[nmysiismyn]

IMO white on any car looks clean.

Agreed!

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[doubledouble]

:up:

Thanks!

Some gripes:

I noticed a lot of steering creek when parking and starting up. Are my tie rods EFFED? It's annoying and kinda embarrassing. If I raise it a bit will it fix the creek? Do I need to tighten them?

I've gotten used to driving around this low but I miss just bombing corners from drive ways and not CRAWLING over speed bumps holding up everyone else behind me. After reading a bit I'm thinking of finding some HFP suspension, Eibach Sportlines, or Pro-kits.

Any suggestions??

[ImportCustomx]

search around the suspension forum...youll find tons of answers there!

[doubledouble]

search around the suspension forum...youll find tons of answers there!


Thanks! I've narrowed it down to those 3 options. I was looking at the 'post your drop' thread and the majority of the picture links are broken. I'd like to compare the drop.

Ideally, I want progressive springs that drop about 1-1.5" The drop on my neuspeeds are 2" and after they've settled in, it's pretty low IMO.

[nmysiismyn]

:up:

Thanks!

Some gripes:

I noticed a lot of steering creek when parking and starting up. Are my tie rods EFFED? It's annoying and kinda embarrassing. If I raise it a bit will it fix the creek? Do I need to tighten them?

I've gotten used to driving around this low but I miss just bombing corners from drive ways and not CRAWLING over speed bumps holding up everyone else behind me. After reading a bit I'm thinking of finding some HFP suspension, Eibach Sportlines, or Pro-kits.

Any suggestions??

It's ooger-common when our cars are lowered due to the fact that our steering rack isn't hydrolic- but relies on packed grease instead.

Expensive fix:
Replace it with the steering rack from the DC5

Cheap fix:
Cut the metal bands of the rubber boot, add grease and use hose-clamps to reseal the boots.

First find searching, there's definitely more threads on this:
CLICK HERE (http://www.ephatch.com/forum/showthread.php?54406-How-to-fix-creaky-squeaky-steering-rack!&highlight=steering+rack+squeak)

[SkareKrow]

Welcome to ephatch.com 8ˆ) Nice Ride! Looks real clean! Get more pics up if you have the chance.

[doubledouble]

Sweet. Thanks fellas I'll check it out and report back. ;)

[doubledouble]

Just for fun, here's my old whip (clickable):

http://imgz.us/?dm=2129737332713 (http://imgz.us/?pm=2129737332713)

http://imgz.us/?dm=412973738352 (http://imgz.us/?pm=412973738352)

[PatrickJamesYu]

Oh okay I know Fountain, OC

[cow]

I like you old car a lot. Why the downgrade?

[doubledouble]

Shots were taken at Metro Point across from South Coast Plaza shopping center.

I got rid of the Saabaru, b/c honestly I was sick of having a car payment and high insurance and the higher cost of ownership.

Sounds lame, but I wanted to put money down on my debt.

I feel so much more happy about it.

[doubledouble]

Oh shit, pics are huge. :ekk: How do you resize them?

[Lyndon]

nice clean car. what area of socal?

[doubledouble]

Thanks. I'm in Fountain Valley and I never see any other ep3s. :(

[doubledouble]

I'm actually swapping out my suspension and exhaust as soon as the rain stops. Can't wait.

[cow]

I got rid of the Saabaru, b/c honestly I was sick of having a car payment and high insurance and the higher cost of ownership.

Sounds lame, but I wanted to put money down on my debt.

I feel so much more happy about it.

That's totally fair. I vaccilate on whether I want to buy a new car & get close to talking myself into it & then deciding I don't want a note.

Regarding the huge pictures, when you host them, your host should give you a 'resize for forum' option. Maybe try reloading?

[nmysiismyn]

Double-Double...
Animal-Style...

Yummm!!!

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/37/75845271_254958ace4.jpg

[doubledouble]

Double-Double...
Animal-Style...

Yummm!!!

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/37/75845271_254958ace4.jpg



LOLOLOL. AND FRIES! YHUP. It's a west coast thing. ;)

[doubledouble]

Also, I has new avatar.

[nmysiismyn]

Also, I has new avatar.

WINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!! :thumbu:
:mbiggrin:

[RickEP3]

Ha! My wife works for INO. +1 for you!

[doubledouble]

Couple new crappy cell pics:

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn21/simply_dave/IMAG0015.jpg

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn21/simply_dave/IMAG0018.jpg

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn21/simply_dave/IMAG0200.jpg


Car getting an alignment after installing a new set of springs.

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn21/simply_dave/IMAG0190-1.jpg

[mitchlikesbikes]

niceeee whip. the WRX looks awesome too. what springs did you end up going with?

[doubledouble]

Had Neuspeed springs on, Swapped'em (with a lot of trial and error) for some Eibachs. Glad I did. Much better ride quality and height.

[Ashenhurst]

Couple new crappy cell pics:

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn21/simply_dave/IMAG0015.jpg

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn21/simply_dave/IMAG0018.jpg

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn21/simply_dave/IMAG0200.jpg


Car getting an alignment after installing a new set of springs.

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn21/simply_dave/IMAG0190-1.jpg


I just want to say these are really nice pictures of car have you some more if yes please share with us.

[SkareKrow]

I just want to say these are really nice pictures of car have you some more if yes please share with us.
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Very nice ride!!!!!!! I'm lovin the subbie as well!

[doubledouble]

Did a canyon run with my buddy's Stage II Saabaru yesterday. I love my seats. They hug great in the turns. The most fun I've had in my car to date.

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn21/simply_dave/1.jpg

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn21/simply_dave/2.jpg

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn21/simply_dave/3.jpg

[FoReVaPmP]

Lookin good bro!!!.... :msmile:

[doubledouble]

Lookin good bro!!!.... :msmile:

Thanks.

Here's a video of me in the canyons. (I let off the throttle towards the end because I didn't want to die around that blind crest/turn {though that would be killer footage})


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnk5k8pNCNE&feature=player_embedded