Con.Harr91 Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 Few new things over the past year. Took it out for another event at Blackhawk last month, and melted more of the bumper. Was pretty pleased overall though, it was around 95 degrees that day and the car was rock solid over three 20 minute sessions, and I usually push the car pretty hard the entire time. Other than that I got some new wheels earlier this year, 18" Enkei TSVs, for a street wheel so I don't chew up my track tires commuting. I also added front and rear JDM "aero spats", a new front lip, JDM tail lights, brand new headlights, and some fancy bits from Madrig (blue carbon extended scoop, blue carbon extended wing, standard twill black carbon door sills). I also added the Redline Tuning hood struts since my hood proper kept falling out of place. I think a 6 speed swap may be the next "big" upgrade. Either that or an IAG stage 2.5 closed deck block and a flex fuel setup for mo' powah babeh! '03 Forester X 5mt - Engine Seized at 262k miles. '05 LGT Wagon 6mt -MotoIQ.com Project Vehicle '13 VW Touareg TDI - Daily Torque Monster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con.Harr91 Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 Oh, also entered the FL4T FEST car show on Saturday and won 1st place in the Legacy/Outback class as well as one of the sponsor's choice awards (Topshelf Performance). So that was fun! '03 Forester X 5mt - Engine Seized at 262k miles. '05 LGT Wagon 6mt -MotoIQ.com Project Vehicle '13 VW Touareg TDI - Daily Torque Monster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewdogg Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Few new things over the past year. Took it out for another event at Blackhawk last month, and melted more of the bumper. Was pretty pleased overall though, it was around 95 degrees that day and the car was rock solid over three 20 minute sessions, and I usually push the car pretty hard the entire time. Other than that I got some new wheels earlier this year, 18" Enkei TSVs, for a street wheel so I don't chew up my track tires commuting. I also added front and rear JDM "aero spats", a new front lip, JDM tail lights, brand new headlights, and some fancy bits from Madrig (blue carbon extended scoop, blue carbon extended wing, standard twill black carbon door sills). I also added the Redline Tuning hood struts since my hood proper kept falling out of place. I think a 6 speed swap may be the next "big" upgrade. Either that or an IAG stage 2.5 closed deck block and a flex fuel setup for mo' powah babeh! I can picture the words, but would be much more enjoyable with pictures... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con.Harr91 Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 I can picture the words, but would be much more enjoyable with pictures... I was waiting for that '03 Forester X 5mt - Engine Seized at 262k miles. '05 LGT Wagon 6mt -MotoIQ.com Project Vehicle '13 VW Touareg TDI - Daily Torque Monster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con.Harr91 Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 I might take some after work, otherwise might be a bit. Heading out to Monterey for the Pebble Beach Concours in the morning! '03 Forester X 5mt - Engine Seized at 262k miles. '05 LGT Wagon 6mt -MotoIQ.com Project Vehicle '13 VW Touareg TDI - Daily Torque Monster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gex Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 We definitely need some concours photos. Super jealous once again. I’ll get down there someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con.Harr91 Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 We definitely need some concours photos. Super jealous once again. I’ll get down there someday. I'll do a dump off my phone to a shareable folder, theres... a lot of them. What an exhausting week! '03 Forester X 5mt - Engine Seized at 262k miles. '05 LGT Wagon 6mt -MotoIQ.com Project Vehicle '13 VW Touareg TDI - Daily Torque Monster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con.Harr91 Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 (edited) https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4p81or0zpxsx73u/AAAWMs834DWOhnGn8B3-6MxVa?dl=0 Heres several hundred photos from the past weekend in Monterey and Pebble Beach. Edited August 21, 2019 by Con.Harr91 '03 Forester X 5mt - Engine Seized at 262k miles. '05 LGT Wagon 6mt -MotoIQ.com Project Vehicle '13 VW Touareg TDI - Daily Torque Monster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gex Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Damnnnn. That is some crazy metal. Must be tough walking around with a chubby all week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con.Harr91 Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 Nah, usually too exhausted to appreciate it. We were operating with a smaller team this year so we were stretched pretty thin. 4-6 hours of sleep a night, the rest is all rushing around attending to cars and trying to track down the owners. Highlights were that we helped put a Miura on the podium for a 3rd in class, it was the first time that owner had ever presented at Pebble, so that felt pretty good. The car came in from Switzerland, and got pretty messed up during transport. Lots of hours went into polishing that one... also got to drive Rob Walton's Ferrari 330 LMB from the lawn back to the trailer. '03 Forester X 5mt - Engine Seized at 262k miles. '05 LGT Wagon 6mt -MotoIQ.com Project Vehicle '13 VW Touareg TDI - Daily Torque Monster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con.Harr91 Posted September 9, 2019 Author Share Posted September 9, 2019 Pictures still pending, but installing some Cusco braces tomorrow and taking another run around Blackhawk on Wednesday. '03 Forester X 5mt - Engine Seized at 262k miles. '05 LGT Wagon 6mt -MotoIQ.com Project Vehicle '13 VW Touareg TDI - Daily Torque Monster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con.Harr91 Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share Posted September 11, 2019 And because why the hell not, picking up a 6-speed swap on Friday. '03 Forester X 5mt - Engine Seized at 262k miles. '05 LGT Wagon 6mt -MotoIQ.com Project Vehicle '13 VW Touareg TDI - Daily Torque Monster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pog0 Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 Car looks good! Seeing threads like this make me want to keep my car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con.Harr91 Posted September 12, 2019 Author Share Posted September 12, 2019 Managed an unofficial 1:24.X around Blackhawk on stopwatch, felt really good all day and didn't give me any issues. Had quite a few people come up to the car after the first session to figure out why the hell it was passing everything in sight. '03 Forester X 5mt - Engine Seized at 262k miles. '05 LGT Wagon 6mt -MotoIQ.com Project Vehicle '13 VW Touareg TDI - Daily Torque Monster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con.Harr91 Posted September 12, 2019 Author Share Posted September 12, 2019 Some in-car video from yesterday. I need to find a data overlay solution that isn't expensive, someone told me to check out Harry's Lap Timer app. Apparently it collects GPS and accelerometer data, then will overlay track position, lap number, speed, and G-forces. Also need to figure out why sound was off. First session, Second session, Third session, '03 Forester X 5mt - Engine Seized at 262k miles. '05 LGT Wagon 6mt -MotoIQ.com Project Vehicle '13 VW Touareg TDI - Daily Torque Monster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewdogg Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Looked like fun!! How much is a day there? Really wanted to hear the RPM's and turbo spool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con.Harr91 Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share Posted September 13, 2019 This was the Track Night in America event, which is cheaper at $150 for three 20 minute sessions, I think normal days are in the ~$250 range. I'm not sure why sound was off, I probably had the camera set up wrong. I'll have sound and data overlay next time around! '03 Forester X 5mt - Engine Seized at 262k miles. '05 LGT Wagon 6mt -MotoIQ.com Project Vehicle '13 VW Touareg TDI - Daily Torque Monster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con.Harr91 Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 (edited) Went and picked up a 2011 STI trans swap tonight. Rear tires were tucking the whole way home but never rubbed! I was putting off taking photos until I finally got the car polished out and detailed properly, but I'm rarely in town long enough to get much done lately. Edited September 16, 2019 by Con.Harr91 '03 Forester X 5mt - Engine Seized at 262k miles. '05 LGT Wagon 6mt -MotoIQ.com Project Vehicle '13 VW Touareg TDI - Daily Torque Monster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Mac Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Looking awesome. Really digging the extended spoiler. Shame shipping to my side of the world is so horrendous. The new Freedom mount one looks pretty good too. 2000 Legacy B4 RSK - SOLD 2006 Legacy BP5 GT Spec B wagon - Garage Thread 2011 VW T5 van 2.0L of turbo diesel awesomeness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con.Harr91 Posted September 15, 2019 Author Share Posted September 15, 2019 Updated the mod list on page one to the best of my memory. '03 Forester X 5mt - Engine Seized at 262k miles. '05 LGT Wagon 6mt -MotoIQ.com Project Vehicle '13 VW Touareg TDI - Daily Torque Monster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con.Harr91 Posted September 15, 2019 Author Share Posted September 15, 2019 The most recent engine bay shot too. '03 Forester X 5mt - Engine Seized at 262k miles. '05 LGT Wagon 6mt -MotoIQ.com Project Vehicle '13 VW Touareg TDI - Daily Torque Monster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con.Harr91 Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share Posted October 6, 2019 Trans is in! What a difference, its so much better than I had thought. It feels quite a bit quicker from the gearing, and everything is so much smoother. Really loving this ACT clutch too, engagement and modulation is miles better than the Comp Clutch, although part of that may be from switching to a pull-style clutch. Today or tomorrow I'll wire up the DCCDpro controller and finish putting my interior together, but for now I'm just going to enjoy driving. '03 Forester X 5mt - Engine Seized at 262k miles. '05 LGT Wagon 6mt -MotoIQ.com Project Vehicle '13 VW Touareg TDI - Daily Torque Monster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con.Harr91 Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share Posted October 6, 2019 Also, Road America track day in a week. '03 Forester X 5mt - Engine Seized at 262k miles. '05 LGT Wagon 6mt -MotoIQ.com Project Vehicle '13 VW Touareg TDI - Daily Torque Monster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vader Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Went and picked up a 2011 STI trans swap tonight. Rear tires were tucking the whole way home but never rubbed! I was putting off taking photos until I finally got the car polished out and detailed properly, but I'm rarely in town long enough to get much done lately. Looks amazing Nice job brother. Where would one be able to find that hatch spoiler online? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con.Harr91 Posted October 7, 2019 Author Share Posted October 7, 2019 Looks amazing Nice job brother. Where would one be able to find that hatch spoiler online? From our very own Madrig here on the forum! '03 Forester X 5mt - Engine Seized at 262k miles. '05 LGT Wagon 6mt -MotoIQ.com Project Vehicle '13 VW Touareg TDI - Daily Torque Monster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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