Northern Virginia Roll Call

David has my TacoCat jack stands as well. All I need is @Lots2Learn58 to show up with his impact and sockets, and it'll be like a family reunion of a lot of my old tools
I'll be there to lend a hand as well. Not planning on doing anything to my truck though.

 

NTB has a 5 year alignment package. It's not that expensive. Only problem is they dont seem to understand anything other than factory spec.

 

Did you get the Bentley, McLaren, or Aston?

 

if I showed up you'd feel right at home. haha

hmm.... I dont really know about anything other than factory spec as well... who should I take my truck to to get aligned?

 

For custom specs, High Tech in chantilly is good. They are expensive though. I believe @DOUBLLD has an alignment guy as well. Also I was thinking that if you didn't want to drill the holes for the AP sliders, you could mount them with the factory holes and take them to Danny. He might be able to drill them out for you when you do your CMC. Not sure on cost, but I know its a PITA to drill holes in the frame laying on the ground, and there are lots that need drilling unfortunately.

 

I'm going to def talk to Danny about an alignment. thanks for the suggestion!


are you still gonna be on the forum when you have the WRX???

 

Yeah, I'll still be around no matter what I get. I need to stay away from any other forums, or else that mod bug might bite. I don't have the money to let another one hit. Unless I win powerball or something.

 

oh believe me.... I will be tagging you (and I'm sure @buyobuyo will assist me) in some cool Subie mods.... are you planning on doing any particular mods at all?

I couldnt get off this web site:

http://www.subispeed.com/2015-subaru-wrx

these guys specialize in the 2015+ WRX's and STi's and are always coming out w/ cool products....(especially w/ their lighting / electronics)

I also have a coupon code for them if you ever want to order stuff from them.....

 

A couple step bits and a floor jack and it's a piece of cake. You basically use the floor jack like an upside down drill press. Minimal effort and the bits go through the frame like butter.

 

I feel so stupid now. I gave up trying on mine, and just used the factory holes. So my sliders were basically just steps and grocery cart guards.

 

I was utterly surprised at how much easier it was. That paired with a step bit, and one hole took maybe 30 seconds. I'm impatient though, so instead of going slow (like I should have) I went fast, and just replaced the bit a couple times.

 

Anyone in here want a 4' firestik firefly antenna, spring, stud, extra tip and coax cable for $20? Basically everything you need for CB except the actual radio.

 

Yeah I know heat kills the bits quickly. I bought a set of carbon tipped and titanium bits just for that task, and both of them dulled so quickly I just gave up. I didn't have the drill going too quickly (I think, at least) it was just hard to lay underneath, metal bits falling on my face (eye protection, of course) and push up while holding the drill steady. Even with the screw on hand grip it was a chore.

 

Did you use any cutting oil? I just kept spraying WD40 on it in an attempt to keep it cool

 

No I didn't have any kind of cooling. I had no idea what to use since anything I put on there would eventually drip back down onto me.

 

Shoulda just waited till middle of winter

 

yes

 

Cool. Where do you live? I'll be in ashburn tomorrow for a mod day and can take it off the truck then and leave it with david.

 

I'm in Alexandria and work in Springfield.

 

Mclaren