Page 5 - Shop Chronicles

Shop Chronicles is our new series where we show you what we are working on in our shop.

  1. Proof the 2022+ WRX was built to be a Rally Car?

    Proof the 2022+ WRX was built to be a Rally Car?

    Subaru just put out a new episode of Launch Control, and in it, they detailed the build of Travis Pastrana's L4WD WRX Rally Car.

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  2. Old WRX Vs. New WRX - What has changed in 20 Years?

    Old WRX Vs. New WRX - What has changed in 20 Years?

    What is the best generation of Subaru WRX?  In our last Podcast episode, we had a good discussion about the VB WRX, and had some ideas about why it

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  3. Bad Wheel Bearing = Brake Failure??? Why checking Wheel Bearings is so Important

    Bad Wheel Bearing = Brake Failure???  Why checking Wheel Bearings is so Important

    We recently had our Pikes Peak car at the track to test our engine, and we ran into a bit of an unusual issue.  

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  4. Top 5 Signs your Turbo is Failing

    Top 5 Signs your Turbo is Failing

    The Subaru WRX and STI have always had turbocharged engines.  In recent years, Subaru has started to use turbocharged engines in more models and other

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  5. What does a Short Shifter Actually do?

    What does a Short Shifter Actually do?

    If your car has a manual transmission, there is a good chance that if you haven't installed a short shifter all ready, it is at the top of your list of

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  6. VB WRX DarkmatterX DM2 Version 2 Installed!

    VB WRX DarkmatterX DM2 Version 2 Installed!

    Back when we got our 2024 WRX, DarkmatterX reached out to us about testing a Prototype version of an updated DM2 shifter that they were working on for

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  7. How do you Pick the Best Wheel?

    How do you Pick the Best Wheel?

    Wheels.  Every car has them, and more than likely a new set of wheels is towards the top of the list of modifications or changes that you want to

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  8. Are Head Gaskets Subarus' Achilles Heel?

    Are Head Gaskets Subarus' Achilles Heel?

    Head Gaskets.  If a WRX or STI has an Achilles Heel, most people would say that would be it.

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