Project: 2002 WRX Wagon -- The Gravel Express

[CaptainHenreh]

Just curious, why do you think the cheap gas caused a cat efficiency code? Do you still have all the stock cats or have you started down that slippery slope yet?

Everything is stock, and here's why I think it was gas:

Fill up with shit 7-11 gas, code appears.

Empty 7-11 tank, put in shell tank, code disappears. Nothing else has changed, so Occams razor says it was the gas...

[D_Eclipse9916]

I would venture to guesss bad gas causing a slight misfire condition resulting in the catalytic converter slightly overheating because of unburned gas being burned in the cat. This will make your secondary 02 sensor cycle on and off more than usual (and the computer reading that as abnormal and throwing a code).

[CaptainHenreh]

Purchase Price: $6000.00
Taxes: $202.75
"H6" Rear Brake Brackets: $64.04
CX Racing all aluminum Radiator: $133.99
Front Rotors: $42.98
H6 Rear Rotors: $36.35
WRX STI catless Up-pipe: $50
Maintenance: $555
RS Six Spokes: $150
Optima Yellow Top: $99

TOTAL: $7334.11


So, the Gravel Express was having a tick of trouble turning over on cold mornings. Not knowing when the battery was purchased I decided to get a new one, and Dave D. was selling Optima batteries for 99 dollars for a charity. I don't even remember what charity it was, but as far as I am concerned it was the "Rex Needs a Bitchin New Battery Charity". So that's installed, no more cranky cranking.

I also finally shelled out the money to pick up my RS Six Spokes. They look like this:

Only in a horrible "textured bronze" that only Aquacow would think was a good idea. When the Spring Thaw arrives I'll be setting out to strip, prime, paint. What do you guys think for color? I was thinking a dark dark bronze or maybe gunmetal or something. Dunno.

Anyway, I love the way the six spokes look, and they're 7 inches wide as opposed to the 6.5" that the WRX wheels are. Since I won't be going any larger on the front brake rotor diameter in the foreseeable future, I saw no reason to go for a larger diameter wheel, and I'm pretty sure I can easily stuff 225's on 7" wide wheels...any wider than 225's and I'd probably rub on stuff with my non-flared wagon fenders.

Also, my CEL seems to have left me alone for the past two tanks of gas...and it's been a lot colder than it was when I first got the CEL, so I'm really thinking it was the 7-11 gas. Disappointing, but what are you gonna do? :dunno:

I also bought a new WRX wheel from John Chapin to replace my rashed up one. Next year, these will be my snow set, because fuck you haters. :bootyshake:

Coming up soon (maybe in late February), Rex Installs His H6 Rears (Finally!)

[Jake]

I don't even remember what charity it was, but as far as I am concerned it was the "Rex Needs a Bitchin New Battery Charity". So that's installed, no more cranky cranking.

I lol'd, your writing style is teh funnays.

Dad just had to put a new battery in his car a few days ago -- and Nate's truck is starting to wimp out too. This cold weather is brutal!

Wheels look nice. I have some leftover paint, you can make them Navin Blue fo' free.

In all seriousness, gunmetal would look good. I used the Duplicolor "dark gray" or whatever it's called for my Koseis. And you can't forget the JDM-tyte red Muteki lugnuts. They'd probably match the color of your whip and earn you mad street cred.

[ScottyB]

yay! RS wheels look great.

i'm a sucker for red/gold, so do that.

[Goodspeed]

i'm a sucker for red/gold, so do that.

[CaptainHenreh]

yay! RS wheels look great.

i'm a sucker for red/gold, so do that.

maybe not gold but something liiiiike:



Where can I get *that* in a rattlecan?

[Jeff]

bawlin

[ScottyB]

scary clown

don't make me yack. i was thinking more along these lines:

[Jake]

Oohhh that is hawt. Do it.

[CaptainHenreh]

I also bought a new WRX wheel from John Chapin to replace my rashed up one.

Or, you know, not.

[WRXtranceformed]

Nice wheels! Definitely gunmetal or gold imo.

Glad the CEL has stayed away! I would definitely recommend some seafoam in the tank before the next fill up and buck up the $.10 / gallon for the good stuff in the future. Especially if you ever put a tune on that thing you have to get real conscious about where you fill up...especially in the wintertime.

You've probably seen this before but here is the list of top tier gas retailers.

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Petro-Canada
Aloha Petroleum
Phillips 66
Chevron
QuikTrip
Chevron Canada
Rebel Oil
Conoco
Road Ranger
CountryMark
Severson Oil
Entec Stations
Shell
Esso
Shell Canada
Exxon
Sunoco Canada
Kwik Trip / Kwik Star
Texaco
MFA Oil Co.
The Somerset Refinery, Inc.
Mileage Stations
Tri-Par Oil Co.
Mobil
Turkey Hill Minit Markets
U.S. Oil

[JohnC]

I also bought a new WRX wheel from John Chapin to replace my rashed up one.

Or, you know, not.

Scam - shady seller.

[Evan]

Only in a horrible "textured bronze" that only Aquacow would think was a good idea.

lulz
I was there for that. I advised against it.

The bronze duplicolor wheel paint looks bitchin with red. I painted a set of wheels and my rollbar with it.
hard to find now though but give your local advance zone a look.

[CaptainHenreh]

One and twenty k
I broke my blend door lever.
Where to find one new?

[WRXtranceformed]

With kids wrecking those cars so much nowadays I'd think a junkyard would be a good place to start

[CaptainHenreh]

Found an SRP bugeye fender for 150 bucks.

Gotta drive to Satan's Asshole PA to get it, but at least I won't have to paint.

[CaptainHenreh]

Officially for SALE.

8k OBO. Tell your friends. Brandy new tires + new unfucked fender will be on when sale happens.

[Apoc]

You official RexJ.

[CaptainHenreh]

Farewell, friend. May you die in battle, and may you dine in Auto-Odin's Carhalla.