Automotive
1993 1.8 Liter Impreza Turbo FAQ
by Subachad on Mar.02, 2010, under Automotive
Disclaimer: This article is written for information purposes only. I have done a lot of research on these subjects and though to my belief it may be true, I do not take responsibility for any misinformation. These are the most common questions I get and so I thought I would write a FAQ. If you have any questions or comments please fill out the feedback form.
How much boost will my Impreza handle?
Building an Aveo Brace Brace – Eliminating the Torque.
by Subachad on Feb.17, 2010, under Automotive
No it’s not typo, it’s a brace to brace the brace. Looking a few post back, you will see that I somehow managed to break the transmission where a bolt mounts the torque mount to. That wouldn’t have been so bad if the other bolt didn’t fall out a few months before. The end result was a brace that would actually pivot allowing the engine to twist while power was applied. This in turn would cause the gear lever to pull forward and actually pop out of 1st, 3rd, and 5th gear.
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RSLRA Turbo Relocation April 2008
by Subachad on Feb.07, 2010, under Automotive
Finally a chance to build something using melted steel. Not sure what it is about basic fabrication work, but it’s almost always a good time. Add to that, I haven’t actually made anything in a while so it’s nice to keep the skills fresh.
The project started by loading up my welder, 4.5” angle grinder, electric die grinder, wire brush, gloves, welding helmet, porting bits and a few other misc fabrication tools into the Skittle and headed off to James for some work on his Beastly rear wheel drive Impreza.
Legacy GT Steel Braided Brake Lines – January 2010
by Subachad on Feb.05, 2010, under Automotive
Some pictures of a Brake line install for a Legacy GT.
Aveo Motor Mount – Round 1 – Transmission Mount
by Subachad on Jan.27, 2010, under Automotive
Generally, this would come before round 2, but that doesn’t always work out. At any rate, here are the pictures from filling the transmission mount.


