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10-4-2014
Well, it looks like I need to keep a better eye out then!
Also, installed the H&Rs tonight and the rear is ridiculously low. Why the hell are these coils binding like this? Please excuse the horrendous picture.
10-5-2014
Right on, brotha! Thanks again for the killer pricing. Once I get the car cleaned up a bit more I'll snag some and send 'em your way.
Some shots from yesterday, I wish I would've noticed that the springs were wrong early on....
Ride height.
10-16-2014
Got a new daily!!!!
2007 Scooby Forester Sport XT.
2.5l Turbo, 110K Miles, Clean Carfax, One Owner, 5sp, and 50/50 viscous controlled AWD goodness
10-20-2014
Permanently borrowed audiquattro's old winter wheels.
11-9-2014
A clean Bimmer is a happy Bimmer.
11-9-2014
I wasn't sure what this thing looked like underneath the grit either! I finally had time today to hit the interior hard for the first time. Toothbrushed and sonaxed everything in sight. Turned out pretty good, but I still need to remove/condition the seats and shampoo the carpets. That's a project for another day.
11-16-2014
I'm really toying with the idea of a turbo, someone help my sanity. It's just not worth trying to make big power on an NA M20, and the hassle of an S54 doesn't seem to be worth it either.
Until I hit the lottery I think my dreams of twin scroll and an EFR are out of the question, but I think on an M20 an HTA3076 (59lb/min, 54.8mm inducer) would be quite nice in open scroll variant with a .82 housing. I only need 300-350whp, as I don't wish to compromise the stock bottom end/drivetrain.
Fuel is simple
Megasquirt PnP (whodwho)
Siemens 60lb inj
Walbro 255
Clutch will have to be a solid disc since I don't care about because racecar anymore so: Spec Stage 2+ (400wtq rating)
The only problem: Someone needs to make me a manifold, because I can't afford a $1600 manifold. And if I can't find a reasonably priced manifold solution, I'm buying this and burning everything but the IC pipes, manifold, and downpipe. I think with use of a Tial 38mm gate and Tial BOV, FMIC with Garrett core, and a real turbo, the kit wouldn't actually be that terrible, minus the fact that it's open scroll.
It seems a decent number of people run that manifold with pretty good (relatively speaking) results.
11-22-2014
There's no other option! Dump tube is so much shorter and easier to build if it comes out the hood 
A small hole in the hood never hurt anyone....
This is what I came from in the Evo scene:
11-24-2014
Busy weekend was busy.
Got me some stainless flanges cut 
Also got me some BimmerHeads ported head action with HD rockers and a 280/274 regrind. Picked up ARPs as well.
And threw a fresh Gates Racing belt on the Forester!
12-7-2014
Finally had some bimmer time today to do a couple small projects I've been wanting to get done for a while!
I have a water problem, and it was quite clear that these bad boys were shot.
All better!
A new antenna grommet was also in order.
Hood shock has been blown out forever. Finally put the new one on.
Oh, and a sweet fuse box reference sticker!
This really pissed me off. 0 rust when I first got the car, and since it's been in PA, there's already rust forming. Thankfully it's not inside the battery box, it's on the outer valance side. My guess is that it holds water in between there. Literally the only spot on the entire car, so I can't complain too much.
12-13-2014
Head came in! I'm stoooooked to get this thing running prime. BimmerHeads head with a 280/274, HD Rockers, fresh rebuild with porting on the intake side.
12-18-2014
Unfortunately nothin yet man. I ordered an OE head gasket on eBay w/free shipping since everywhere else wanted $20 to ship it, and they shipped me an oil pan gasket (go figure), but I have everything else I need. Valve cover and ported intake manifold are getting powdercoated, ARPs are here, my flanges are cut and fit good.
However, the whole turbo thing isn't going to happen for some time unfortunately due to moving and $$. But she's gonna rip N/A, which I think will be fun.
and the p/n for that is:
65 21 1 376 008
I normally use Guten.
12-20-2014
Christmas came early, I sure hope these 15x11s fit on the iX.
12-22-2014
Bam.
12-26-2014
Was nice out today so I scrubbed the hell out of the engine bay and gave her a good pressure wash. I think the dirt/grease protected everything underneath.
Before:
After:
Also, got the car outside for a wider shot with the new wheels.
12-27-2014
Good look! I tried out some thinner and it seemed to work nicely. And I agree, it's either bright silver (like it looks stock) or polished.
Heidi is in for brain surgery.
The valve cover was squeaky clean underneath.
The head, not so much.
12-28-2014
I wish I had the displacement for a 300adv dur cam!
I picked up a "ported" Bimmerheads head with HD rockers and a 280/274 in it, freshly rebuilt. I'm hoping it peps up the midrange a bit.
1-3-2015
Scrubbed carbon and grease for like 3 hours today. Don't mind the unfocused pix.
1-5-2015
