Penguin's 04 Baja

[Penguinetti]

So i stopped by Joe's today to steal some beer and check out if i could run a WRX exhaust. Bad news; i cant. Good news; I finally got some pictures of the rig and found out some new info on it!

2004 Subaru Baja turbo
100,000 miles
5-spd
K&N drop-in filter

Before i bought it they did a new timing belt, replaced the brakes, and put on some new All-seasons.


Onto the pictures

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/Baja007.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/Baja012.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/Baja014.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/Baja020.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/Baja018.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/Baja019.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/Baja016.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/Baja017.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/Baja025.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/Baja022.jpg

[Penguinetti]

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/Baja009.jpg


http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/Baja010.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/Baja011.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/Baja026.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/Baja021.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/Baja029.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/Baja030.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/Baja031.jpg

And IDK what this is, but it goes from the battery right into the firewall.

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/Baja027.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/Baja028.jpg

[g20sleeperjdm]

def a cool and unique subaru.. any plans?

[Joe]

Oh man, sweet photos. the guy who took them must be a savant.

[Bu11dogg2]

Looks good! congrats!

[hiprsha666]

It's weird, to me the front end looks like a 2004 legacy.































Just playing. Lol.

That's looks in great shape man. Looks like no rust at all.

[jwebsta32]

you need an exhaust

[BogeyBones]

Oh man, sweet photos. the guy who took them must be a savant.

:up: BogeyBones likes this.

[jwebsta32]

Oh man, sweet photos. the guy who took them must be a savant.


no hes just an idiot

[bmx045]

that yellow thing is a fuse, open the cap. lol.

[Joe]

no hes just an idiot

Hey!...... yea he is :(

that yellow thing is a fuse, open the cap. lol.

We got that far, im wondering what its powering though.

[Dhurteau]

Love these, We had one when I was younger, one of the first people to buy one from tri city subaru.

[Penguinetti]

you need an exhaust

It. Wont. Fit. Dammit. :(

that yellow thing is a fuse, open the cap. lol.

As for you, this v



We got that far, im wondering what its powering though.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kFkylFdf2Ps/SUqXOhyTgHI/AAAAAAAABYQ/o61MGBTlDYk/s400/captainobvious.jpg

[Penguinetti]

So future plans...

horns to not make it sound like a toy (ExeterSubaru?)
seat heaters (Subimods?)
possible carbon fiber hood (the damn stock one is heavy with a capital R)
headlights painted and amber removal
offroad lights
stage 2 stuff to start with
suspension (going up)
bigger tires, cooler wheels.

[civic si hb]

So future plans...

horns to not make it sound like a toy (ExeterSubaru?)
seat heaters (Subimods?)
possible carbon fiber hood (the damn stock one is heavy with a capital R)
headlights painted and amber removal
offroad lights
stage 2 stuff to start with
suspension (going up)
bigger tires, cooler wheels.


When I had mine I couldn;t believe just how heavy the oem hood felt :lol:

I'd like to see intake, turboback and tune on a Baja real bad :)

Still times when I miss mine...

[Bu11dogg2]

the hood is not aluminum?

[Joe]

the hood is not aluminum?


Nope. bastard was heavier then my 08 hood was! im guessing steel just like the new ones. probably could drop 20-30 pounds off the front with a carbon hood.

[Penguinetti]

So future plans...

horns to not make it sound like a toy (ExeterSubaru?)
seat heaters (Subimods?)
possible carbon fiber hood (the damn stock one is heavy with a capital R)
headlights painted and amber removal
offroad lights
stage 2 stuff to start with
suspension (going up)
bigger tires, cooler wheels.
I forgot to add custom mesh grille

[Joe]

In for pics of your unexpected bumper mod!

[Berge56]

:munch:

[Penguinetti]

:grumble: :unamused:
http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/Stupid%20Icy%20Roads/Frontbumperside.jpg
http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/Stupid%20Icy%20Roads/Frontbumperleftfoglight.jpg
http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/Stupid%20Icy%20Roads/FrontBumper1.jpg
http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/Stupid%20Icy%20Roads/FrontBumper2.jpg
http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/Stupid%20Icy%20Roads/FrontBumper3.jpg

[Berge56]

That will buff out.

[Joe]

Ouch! high score! that sucks.
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/309/81/25770040057_large.jpg

[Joe]

That will buff out.


especially that hole. :lol:

[Berge56]

paintless dent removal will take care of the hole. :lol:

[Joe]

paintless dent removal will take care of the hole. :lol:


Or mesh, then it will be a speed hole!!!

[Berge56]

brake ducts?

[Penguinetti]

I've just called almost all junkyards in the area.... Nobody's got 'em.

AND Mudrat is the only guy, it looks like, to make aftermarket bumpers. And I'm pretty sure subaru stopped making OEMs....


FML

[Joe]

I've just called almost all junkyards in the area.... Nobody's got 'em.

AND Mudrat is the only guy, it looks like, to make aftermarket bumpers. And I'm pretty sure subaru stopped making OEMs....


FML


Well we have a solution for this issue then dont we.....


whats the mudrat run again??

[Penguinetti]

i think it was 1300

[Joe]

And i bet we can beat that big dent out for now. until tax money comes in.

[Penguinetti]

i hope so... i have no cash right now...

[Joe]

i hope so... i have no cash right now...
see if that side molding piece will pop back in. looks like it popped out from the impact

[BogeyBones]

Just leave it like that, gives it personality!

jk man, that really does suck... I have a celtics sticker covering the dent some chick put in my rear corner.

[Penguinetti]

yea... i think its because the tail end of the bumper slipped underneath the molding.... i'd have to go outside and take another look, but i don't even want to right now.... it would just make me mad all over again.

[BogeyBones]

:lol: @ Joe...

thats what u meant by unexpected bumper mod...

[Penguinetti]

I found this (http://www.bumperwholesale.com/product.php?id_product=38060)for 283.20 (that's including shipping). Of course, not as cool as a mudrat, but... my baby wouldn't look so chummed up... and its a hell of a lot cheaper...

IDK... thoughts?

[Joe]

its different. the little grill things are too tall. plus i think it requires a lot more pieces. i don't think that will fit right.

[Berge56]

its the wrong bumper right? fog lights look different.

[Penguinetti]

There's small writing under the picture that says the picture is a general picture and that the part may vary. It does say it's a Subaru certified OEM replacement, and I found it using the part number for the bumper cover

[Penguinetti]

The new bumper:

http://www.oregonoffroadsubaruclub.org/images/Bumperpics/05BAJABumperinstalled.JPG









J/k... but it looks like that's what my mind is heading for...

with lights on it.

[1982gl4]

I love tube bumpers! I would put one on my legacy, but I'm going to sell it in the spring so there's no point, but I made some for my GL wagon, and the look so much better than stock! Sucks that the bumper got messed up though. Usually I take mine off and heat them up and try to get them back into shape the best I can, It works okay, I mean you can tell something happened, but there isn't a giant dent after...

[BogeyBones]

if you go that direction, penguin. you gotta get a fozzie lift with some beefy tires. **** it maybe a light bar coming from your bed, too!

https://www.4x4parts.com/nissan/images/armor/in_bed_light_bars/6a22595c84478fb1952a36cf7c9770ae.jpg

[Penguinetti]

if you go that direction, penguin. you gotta get a fozzie lift with some beefy tires. **** it maybe a light bar coming from your bed, too!



fozzies are lower than the baja... but yea, i do wanna lift it. and i already have light bars .. i just need the lights, and then to install it... it's gonna look like this:

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/lightbar.jpg


as for the tires....

well... we'll cross that bridge when we get to it

[Penguinetti]

So... little known fact:

A 2004 baja going at 10-15mph, when colliding with a 2002 Nissan Pathfinder, will cause $5,500 worth of damage to the pathfinder,

BUT!!!!!

It will not. Break. Fog lights.

:unamused:

[BogeyBones]

So... little known fact:

A 2004 baja going at 10-15mph, when colliding with a 2002 Nissan Pathfinder, will cause $5,500 worth of damage to the pathfinder,

BUT!!!!!

It will not. Break. Fog lights.

:unamused:

:orly: :lol:

[Penguinetti]

Update to the mod list!!!!




An STI drain plug for my oil pan!



It cost me a fortune.

[BogeyBones]

how many horsetorques does that add?

haha really though? did u strip the old one?

[Joe]

Update to the mod list!!!!




An STI drain plug for my oil pan!



It cost me a fortune.

Easiest 225 bucks i ever made.

how many horsetorques does that add?

haha really though? did u strip the old one?

45 horseft-lbs precisely.


:lol: No his old one was ok, but the paint was off it. When i bought my toolbox from Jim (WRX8ver) there was one in the toolbox. it was in better shape, so now he is rocking it.

[Penguinetti]

:spin:

yea... we want everything painted...

[Penguinetti]

So here's a 'rendering' of what my baja would look like with possible mods:

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/photoshopbaja1-1.jpg

The black would be spray-on bedliner (except for the grille, which would just be painted, and the lights are already black).

The offroad lights would also be something I have to buy, and I would have two offroad lights on my front bumper, as well.

[Berge56]

so when are you getting the new front bumper?

[Penguinetti]

so when are you getting the new front bumper?


I've already sent mudrat an email to start building, so now I'm just waiting for him to say "it's ready!"

... so now we play the waiting game...

[Berge56]

got it.... so when is the paint work happening?

[Penguinetti]

That's gonna happen after I get the bumper, but before I put the bumper on. That way, they can line the bumper front to back.

Of course, I haven't even called the place up yet, so... there's that important part that needs to happen....

[DHGurs]

MSPaint FTW!

[bratman18]

That bumper will be so awesome!!

[boxer3maine]

I just spotted a brat with a matching cap.. looks similar year to yours.

from a distance I thought it was a raised roof wagon...
cool sight to see. That could be the most rugged chassis known to subes with a cap on. :)

[BogeyBones]

I just spotted a baja with a matching cap.. looks similar year to yours.

Fixed. Get with the times boxer :lol:

[Penguinetti]

Yea, I saw a pic of a baja with cap... it looks alright, but I prefer soft tonneau cover to a cap. :shrug:

bajas a rugged. 'Nuff said. :cool:

[subaru_crazy]

how much is mudrat charging for the bumper?

[jmb1983]

MSPaint FTW!

[Penguinetti]

how much is mudrat charging for the bumper?

I'm getting his first gen bumper without powder coating, and that's $575.00, plus shipping.

I think he'll be airshipping it to Boston for a buck 25.

So, all in all, I'm looking at $700.

[Penguinetti]

Woot! Partial Payment made today for the bumper!!! Should be made and ready to ship by Friday of next week!

[BogeyBones]

woooo new bumper!

[bratman18]

Awesome!! Can't wait to see it

[Penguinetti]

woooo new bumper!

:subygirl:

Awesome!! Can't wait to see it

Me niether! :spin:

[BogeyBones]

Awesome!! Can't wait to see it

you make it seem like u havent seen a stock unpainted front baja bumper before :lol:

[Joe]

you make it seem like u havent seen a stock unpainted front baja bumper before :lol:

I'm sure he has seen one. But alex is getting a front tube bumper from mudrat designs, which he hasn't seen. Lol

[subaru_crazy]

should look good cant wait to see it.

[Penguinetti]

So I don't wanna be that guy who bumps his build thread when nothing has happened... but...


















I'm so excited.... :gheee:

[Berge56]

so this friday it will be done?

[Penguinetti]

Yea, sorta... it should be finished getting built, but then it's getting airshipped to Boston, where I must pick it up at Logan Airport. So... I probably won't have it until... Wednesday, maybe?

[Berge56]

so any updates?

[Penguinetti]

:sad: not yet. I'm gonna call him this afternoon to see what's up.

[Berge56]

Any updates?

[Penguinetti]

*sigh*...


He's got the bumper tac welded, but because the last one he made was too small, he wants to test fit this one before he final welds... except he doesn't have a car to test on. Yet.


So here I wait. The anxiety is nuts. I hate this feeling of not being able to do anything to help this process along.

:spin::sadpanda:

[subaru_crazy]

Any updates?

[BogeyBones]

Any updates?

+1

Sent using Tapatalk on Android.

[Shiux]

In for pics?

[Penguinetti]

New MODS!!!!:hiprush: (although, not the one I was expecting to have by now, which I would rather not discuss :unamused:).

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/--IAs4mqqtvU/TkQvuH1te0I/AAAAAAAAACE/jXFXkCOqaCc/s720/2011-08-11%25252015.25.37.jpg https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ffnB2GLpUHI/TkQvjHhbpFI/AAAAAAAAACA/kSpaEs5tGXQ/s720/2011-08-11%25252015.25.49.jpg

My lathewerks knob. Yay! Thank you, Jeff. :up:

[bratman18]

I'm assuming you're talking about the bumper. What happened? Does it involve what we discussed at all?

[Berge56]

So how's the front bumper? :hide:

[Penguinetti]

I don't know how the bumper is. He has given me a couple of written and verbal updates about the bumper. It's tac welded. He couldn't get a baja to test it on, so he built a little rig to put on his wife's outback to test fit it to make sure it's the right size for the baja before he delivers. He said he would send pics. I've asked for pics. I'm still waiting on pics. It's been a month now. I would like the bumper done by now, but I'll accept pics of progress and a deadline.

I have neither. I'm a little frustrated.

[Joe]

You should put some more crap in your car.


:hide:

[Penguinetti]

You should put some more crap in your car.


:hide:

How bout I put crap in your car.


No really. Actual poop. In your car. Courtesy of my butt.

[bratman18]

Good luck man. I can put a word in to some people that know him, and see if they can get him moving on it, if you want.

[Joe]

You don't have the stones to poop in my car.

[Penguinetti]

Good luck man. I can put a word in to some people that know him, and see if they can get him moving on it, if you want.

Thanks man. Let me see how he responds to my last email. He could realize where I'm coming from and get up to speed. But I'll keep you posted.

You don't have the stones to poop in my car.

I don't need stones. I have poop. And if need be, laxatives.

[bratman18]

Ok cool. Just let me know

[Penguinetti]

So we have pics!!! Only four of them for now, cause he is having difficulty sending them to me. BUT...

Here is the bumper being tac welded together while on a model car:
http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/Stupid%20Icy%20Roads/imagejpeg952_4.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/Stupid%20Icy%20Roads/imagejpeg952_3.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/Stupid%20Icy%20Roads/imagejpeg952.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/Stupid%20Icy%20Roads/imagejpeg952_2.jpg

According to John, his goal is to have the bumper finished by Friday, and ready to be shipped on Monday. So... :holds breath:

[bratman18]

Good luck man!

[subaru_crazy]

Why is it being mocked up on the wrong bodystyle outback?

[1982gl4]

^That's what I was wondering........

[Berge56]

:munch:

[Penguinetti]

He said he couldn't get a baja to work with, so he had to create a jig to mount up to his wife's outback so he could use that to build the bumper.

[Air_Jordan99]

Be interesting to see of it fits...

[BogeyBones]

back up plan?

:troll:

[Penguinetti]

Be interesting to see of it fits...

The whole reason this job is taking so long is because he made a bumper, then realised it was too tight of a fit, so he had to make a new bumper. So, I'm going to trust that he knows what he's doing with this jig and go with it.

back up plan?

:troll:

If it doesn't fit, I will send it back and ask for a full refund plus the cost of shipping it back. And then I will try to find someone local who can pull off a similar style bumper. But like I said, he's taken this long because he doesn't want to send a bumper that won't fit. So I'm gonna give him the benefit of the doubt on this one.

[Penguinetti]

Okay, so after speaking with Le Joe about maintenance, I'm gonna go ahead and just put this 120,000 mile maintenance list...


...right....

...here...

120,000 mile service -
- Inspect drive belts
- Oil change (Add $10 for Synthetic Oil)
- Replace engine coolant and inspect system and hoses
- Replace/Clean air filter depending on what intake you have
- Spark plug replacement (stock or one step colder)
- Replace fuel filter (all cars)
- Replace brake fluid
- Inspect brakes and system
- Rotate/inspect tires
- Replace transmission and rear differential gear oil




for safe keeping. Right now I'm at 110k, but I don't want to forget later.

[Berge56]

Whats the deal with your bumper

[Penguinetti]

.........






... It's ready to be shipped. But he's going to be gone for the rest of this week till next Wednesday.




























.... Do you think it would be too much to ask for some sort of price cut, seeing as how we are 3 months overdue?

[BogeyBones]

if you haven't paid him the full dues for it, and he said he'd have it to you sooner, then yes!

[jwebsta32]

where is you bumper?

[Penguinetti]

Shipping?

Does anyone know where to go at Boston Airport to pick up **** that was air shipped?

[jwebsta32]

no idea

[Penguinetti]

I have now frozen the second half of the payment on paypal. Until I get the bumper or more information, I am not giving that money out.

Rediculous, really.

[jwebsta32]

when are we flying to oregon?

[Penguinetti]

http://static.fjcdn.com/pictures/Soon+Elmo_4e7181_2664041.jpg

[DHGurs]

http://static.fjcdn.com/pictures/Soon+Elmo_4e7181_2664041.jpg

Sweet front bumper!

[Joe]

A little bird told me the bumper should be in the same time zone as us. :hide:

[jwebsta32]

that picture he posted doesnt work

[Penguinetti]

that picture he posted doesnt work

It works fine for me...



Actually, my cousin nick is out in Portland Oregon right now, which i was unaware of until this weekend. He said if the bumper isn't here yet, or I'm not happy with it, he would take a drive down to Eugene and pay a visit to the maker.


My cousin is not a small man in any sense of the word.



BUT!!!! After freezing the last paypal payment, mudrat finally got back to me with ALL the shipping details and not one, but TWO emails plus TWO text messages and TWO paypal messages. He apparently now has the ability to return all the messages immediately...

[Shiux]

Weird how that works, huh? Next time find a fabricator local!

[Penguinetti]

I would've, but he's the only one known in the country to do baja bumpers...

And no one on here said they could, or said I would need to find them a welder and a tube bender. Which is just not all that easy to come by...

[BogeyBones]

My cousin is not a small man in any sense of the word.





apparently doesn't run in the family :lol:

[Penguinetti]

apparently doesn't run in the family :lol:

:unamused:







It does, unfortunately. :(

I'm the only man in my family with my stature... aside from my great great grandpa on my mother's side.

[Penguinetti]

HERE YE, HERE YE
THE LONG AWAITED ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT PENGUINETTI'S BUMPER!!!


http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/2011-10-31185126.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/2011-10-31185201.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/2011-10-31190106.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/2011-10-31190139.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/2011-10-31185228.jpg

A bit more rusty than I anticipated, but seeing as how it's raw steel and I'm damn sure he didn't do anything to keep it new looking... oh well.

The guys over at the linex place say they can linex the bumper for $100, and the rest of the 3 sides of the baja for a $100 a piece, totaling $400 total.

[apkarian100]

Looks kick ass!

[Penguinetti]

Thanks!

According to his disclaimer on a previous website (before he was banned from it) "It is Made out of 2" .120 wall tubing, All bracketry is 3/8 thick, it will accept a 4700 lb Warn winch or a 6800 lb ramsey winch up inside the bumper so it's protected, or I can mount a Receiver in the center so the Winch can be Stinger mounted...for use front or rear..? Also It comes with light tabs for a minimum of 4 lights and space for 6...... Also And by far the Best feature in My opinion, is that it Vastly improves your aproach angle by several inches"

Also, someone else who has one said he used it to pull a tree off the road. And no, I have no idea how big the tree was...

[jwebsta32]

Very nice. Go with linex and not the others.

[Penguinetti]

The others..., you mean like rhino whatever?

Is linex better quality, or just cheaper?

[apkarian100]

Linex is better quality.The others..., you mean like rhino whatever?

Is linex better quality, or just cheaper?

[jwebsta32]

What he said.

[Penguinetti]

Gotcha.

[Joe]

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj210/jdl03008/Baja/IMG_0053.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj210/jdl03008/Baja/IMG_0055.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj210/jdl03008/Baja/IMG_0057.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj210/jdl03008/Baja/IMG_0058.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj210/jdl03008/Baja/IMG_0062.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj210/jdl03008/Baja/IMG_0065.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj210/jdl03008/Baja/IMG_0066.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj210/jdl03008/Baja/IMG_0068.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj210/jdl03008/Baja/IMG_0069.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj210/jdl03008/Baja/IMG_0074.jpg

[Joe]

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj210/jdl03008/Baja/IMG_0075.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj210/jdl03008/Baja/IMG_0076.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj210/jdl03008/Baja/IMG_0077.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj210/jdl03008/Baja/IMG_0078.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj210/jdl03008/Baja/IMG_0079.jpg

[jwebsta32]

That doesnt look like linex....

[Penguinetti]

No no... I can't afford linex at the moment. So we rustoleum'd it until I can afford the good stuff.

[jwebsta32]

10-04

[RCKSTR]

in for installation pics :munch: very interesting looking... so is it on yet???

[Penguinetti]

It's not on yet.... It's curing in Joe's garage right now. When we put it on I'll post (or have Joe or Kyle post) more pictures.



Decided to go with the most obnoxious color at first... but the more I looked at it, the more I thought it would be a great color. So...


Yea,... I like obnoxious...

[jwebsta32]

When is it going on? This weekend?

[Penguinetti]

I have family coming this weekend, so probably before that. Thursday or Friday, probably...

You want to come over??

[jwebsta32]

friday I could help, thursday not so much

[Penguinetti]

I'm good for either day, around 3pm. Joe? What say you?

[The Lighting Guru]

I like your thinking. Paint it something extremely obnoxious so every time you look at it, you cringe...encouraging you more and more to save money for the good stuff.

:troll:



Decided to go with the most obnoxious color at first... but the more I looked at it, the more I thought it would be a great color. So...


Yea,... I like obnoxious...

[Penguinetti]

I like your thinking. Paint it something extremely obnoxious so every time you look at it, you cringe...encouraging you more and more to save money for the good stuff.

:troll:



Oh, you:isee:

Speaking of which... how much for internal lighting? My dash has all but half the speedometer dark.

[The Lighting Guru]

I do full gauge cluster conversions for $100 plus supply cost. it usually rounds off to $130 total. It includes everything: removal and install of gauge cluster, gauge face sanding, LED install and wiring.

http://newenglandsubarus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13621

Speaking of which... how much for internal lighting? My dash has all but half the speedometer dark.

[Joe]

I could do friday install. Thatll give it a good amount of time to cure before mounting.

[jwebsta32]

You will have a good amount of time to cure before mounting.

[Penguinetti]

I don't think he's talking about the bumper any more...

[1982gl4]

Looks good! Glad you got it :lol: I can't wait to see some pics of it on!

[Joe]

You will have a good amount of time to cure before mounting.

:wub:

I don't think he's talking about the bumper any more...

Don't ruin this for me. :unamused:

[Berge56]

haha looks good! Can't wait for install pics.

[Penguinetti]

So yea... thanks to Webstah and Joe (and Brit for the quiche!) for massively helping (mostly doing) my new bumper install (which required some grinding, cutting, banging, bolting, painting, and and drinking).

PICS!

Removing the plastic...
http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/New%20Bumper/2011-11-04162557.jpg

The part of the bumper that got hit gave a little bit of trouble...
http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/New%20Bumper/2011-11-04163123.jpg

So Justin had to do a little work on it...
http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/New%20Bumper/2011-11-04163455.jpg

"get in there, nice and deep-like"\
http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/New%20Bumper/2011-11-04163655.jpg

When the bumper finally came off, Joe decided I needed to delete my snorkus...
http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/New%20Bumper/2011-11-04165727.jpg
http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/New%20Bumper/2011-11-04165808.jpg

A couple spots had to be shaved to make the new guy fit...
http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/New%20Bumper/2011-11-04171748.jpg

Cut away the front portion of the wheel well...
http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/New%20Bumper/2011-11-04171322.jpg

...Bolting the bumper on...
http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/Baja/New%20Bumper/2011-11-04173225.jpg






And... JOE!! Throw up those finished pics!!!!

[Gretsch308]

Looks ill son!!! I like it!

[Shiux]

Looks *****in', but is there anything else "red" on your car to help it flow or?

[jwebsta32]

Flow wasn't the intent of it being red.

[Penguinetti]

Oh,. and if you notice, I also put on my new snow tires Joe sold me, and WRXnate's 09 WRX wheels. Thanks Nate!

Looks ill son!!! I like it!

Thanks man! The guy at the mcdonald's drive thru window asked me if I rally :lol:

Looks *****in', but is there anything else "red" on your car to help it flow or?

No... The interior lights are going red, and the shifter and e-brake boots are going black and red. The thought was to paint it whatever color now until I linex the sucker. The plan is to go black linex all around the car (front / rear bumpers, side paneling / trim). Also played with the idea of red linex.. :hide:

[Joe]

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj210/jdl03008/Baja/IMG_0084.jpg

MMMMMMMMMMMMM.
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj210/jdl03008/Baja/IMG_0088.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj210/jdl03008/Baja/IMG_0103.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj210/jdl03008/Baja/IMG_0100.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj210/jdl03008/Baja/IMG_0097.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj210/jdl03008/Baja/IMG_0099.jpg

There you go.

[1982gl4]

Looks sick! Glad you got it on!

[RCKSTR]

Looks ****ing mean!!!

[jwebsta32]

Looks ****ing mean!!!

Thanks, but I looked meaner with the beard.

[bratman18]

Finally!! Good to see you finally got it, and he came through........................eventually.

[Penguinetti]

Looks sick! Glad you got it on!

Looks ****ing mean!!!

Finally!! Good to see you finally got it, and he came through........................eventually.


Thanks guys! Ultimately I'm just glad he didn't try to douch me out of my bumper. It's too bad now, cause I was looking forward to having him work on a lift kit 6 months back, but now I don't think I'll do anything with him again...


Thanks, but I looked meaner with the beard.

Yea... now you just look cuddly... :wub:

[Penguinetti]

By the way, I received this in the mail today :lol::

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/2011-11-05124401.jpg

[Berge56]

:lol: perfect timing. Bumper looks mean. I would paint all the silver behind it flatt black.

[Joe]

:lol: perfect timing. Bumper looks mean. I would paint all the silver behind it flatt black.

I like that idea!

By the way, I received this in the mail today :lol::



I got one too. they offered 20K for my 09 wrx. I didn't have the heart to tell them it was already sold. :lol:



BTW. 17's are the perfect size wheel. you should look into selling your 16's and getting a set of 17 inch tires to run in the summer on those wheels. :up:

[BogeyBones]

next time ur get squirrely in the snow. aim your front bumper at whatever you intend to hit. :lol:


reinstalling your fogs anywhere?

[Penguinetti]

:lol: perfect timing. Bumper looks mean. I would paint all the silver behind it flatt black.

Yea, I didn't like how the silver looked behind the bumper... You sir, have it all right.


I got one too. they offered 20K for my 09 wrx. I didn't have the heart to tell them it was already sold. :lol:

BTW. 17's are the perfect size wheel. you should look into selling your 16's and getting a set of 17 inch tires to run in the summer on those wheels. :up:

Yea, I thought it was funny, too. I'm curious to see how much they really would give me, now that I've hit over 100k miles and a shiny new bumper...


As for the tires... I was thinking the exact same thing when I was looking at the wheels on Saturday night at work. And last night/this morning coming home from work, too. But then I stopped myself. What do you think I could get for my tires and wheels together?

next time ur get squirrely in the snow. aim your front bumper at whatever you intend to hit. :lol:


reinstalling your fogs anywhere?



Actually, I plan on hitting EVERYTHING... :lol: No, just kidding, although I do feel a bit more empowered... :hide:

There's spots to mount lights right on that front bar. I just need to find a way to mount them to that bar...

[Subyspeed]

That looks awesome!!

[Berge56]

Still like the new bumper setup? Have you had to use it yet?

[Penguinetti]

Funny you should ask. Today is exactly like the day last winter where I lost my old bumper.

Alas, I have not had to use it yet. BUT I do indeed still love the bumper setup. Although I haven't linexed it yet (due to a constrained cash-flow), I do plan on adding a little more after the holiday season / before the baby is born. So sometime between Jan and May.

[Penguinetti]

So I threw some cash towards TheLightingGuru's way, and was able to get some light to come through my dash! (cause before I could only see half of the speedometer and that was it)

Here are some pics!
Low Level Dash:
http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/2012-02-07060843.jpg

Low Level HVAC:
http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/2012-02-07060856.jpg

High Level HVAC:
http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/2012-02-07060913.jpg

and High Level Dash!
http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k543/PenguinSub/2012-02-07060925.jpg

So I now know how much fuel I have left when leaving places at night...

[Berge56]

Nice!

[Jaymansomething]

Bump. This is awesome!! Trade for a stage pi FXT?