u/Gertrude1976

Second bike, first V4. Super stoked to have it, I love how these machines sound. It has full Thurn Motorsport fiberglass fairings with new paint. It'll need a bit of work, I'm sure, but it's turn key with no major issues from what I can see

Hey guys, sorry I don't have a better picture.

My tuner thinks I might have a back check valve because I'm having some weird knock readings, idle, and (most importantly) some hesitation/misfiring while on throttle at times. As in, sometimes it just sputters for a second before it gets back going. It's running quite rich.

Recent fuel pump/filter, FPR, injectors, spark plugs, coil packs, and AOS.

IAG uses shitty plastic check valves and they fail frequently, they recommend just swapping for an aluminum one and see what happens.

Two questions, 1. Do you think anything else would cause this, and 2. which valve should I go with? I literally cannot find any 1/2" to 3/8" valves anywhere. They say they use evil energy but the ones I ordered obviously didn't fit (I didn't realize there were two different sized hoses).

I'm 5'10" 115 lbs soaking wet and just got this RST Tractech EVO jacket to go with my pants (same), and a new Scorpion EXO ST1400 EVO Carbon helmet to replace my T520 Nama-Shimi that I ordered too large.

- Love the helmet, very very nice. Well worth the money
- How's the fit on the jacket and pants? Both are size S, but the pants were too loose for me and I hope zipping into the jacket would help keep it at the waist (it did).
- I'm trying to bulk but unfortunately I have 20 yr old male metabolism and can't keep a damn thing on me at the moment.

(Gloves are Five RFX3 EVO and boots are TCX S-TR1 WP)

Installed the ETS Extreme on my 2016 STi with a Cobb 3.0" Catted DP w/ GESi Gen2 Cat and Grimmspeed Stealthbox Intake.

This is replacing my XForce Varex Valved Catback, which didn't sound good with closed valves and was loud anyway after the down pipe.

I weighed the stock catback and Varex -
Stock: 40lbs
Varex: 45lbs

I regrettably didn't weigh the ETS because I installed it piece by piece, not whole. But I can say the box it came in was noticeably lighter than stock.

To anyone thinking about ETS Extreme, you'll probably want the resonated midpipe. Highway drone isn't bad at all but it can be bad in traffic, and it gets raspy in the higher RPM while on throttle.

I do miss the 4" tips from the XForce but that's an easy fix. And, XForce would never in a million years sound like this :)

Hey guys, loving my Ninja so far but I think it may have been wise to have gotten an adventure bike considering my lifestyle - oh well, too late now :P

Planning some decent sized backpacking trips I'd like to take it on, wondering if you have any advice for strapping down a 55 liter framed backpack for a few hundred miles?

I'm not seeing any racks for the 500, they're usually pretty ugly anyway on sport bikes. I should be able to just tightly ratchet strap around the rear pegs and behind the plate, unless you recommend otherwise.

Also, if you have recommendations for an inexpensive center stand for oil/chain service, lmk! Bonus points if it can handle wind and rain so I can bring it on trips for peace of mind!

Hey guys, cracked my stock radiator and dropped in a CSF high performance single row aluminum rad.

I wasn't expecting much as long as it's par with stock or better, but supposedly it's 15% more efficient. I never checked my stock rad temps so I'm curious if there's any improvement at all.

Regular driving, coolant sits at 180°F and briefly hits 185°F on a medium-hard pull. Can hit 190°F with sustained WOT. Highway is 175°F at pretty much any speed.

I will say, whenever the temp spikes a bit, it very quickly returns to 180°F. You might even miss the jump.

What kind of temps are you guys getting stock, and upgraded?

Changed radiator on my 2016 STi, about to burp coolant, first start sounds like bad rod knock (had it once, sucks). How could that be possible? Tell me it's not.

Hey guys, been a die-hard subaru fan since I've been into cars.

Got a decent job right out of high school and picked up my 2016 STi Limited - a dream for years.

Was young, so I blew it up within the year at 97k miles. Too proud to let it go then. (RA EJ professionally rebuilt and documented, currently at 7k miles). 310/320 at wheels on mustang.

21 now, I no longer have my Miata, miss it dearly, but I have a Ninja 500 now. Having a motorcycle was completely eye-opening to me- My STi felt heavy, but planted compared to Miata, but now it's just a "pretty nice car".

It's just a pretty nice commuter, not the hero car I once thought of it. I don't drive hard anymore, too scared to blow it up again. Followed IAG break-in, I never lug it, but I haven't been over 10psi in months.

I can daily a bike, definitely a Miata. No need for such a big car. I'd love a GC8 STi Type R V6 coupe, kind of the meeting point of Miata and STi, but they're very rare. Unfortunately, with the option of my Ninja, my STi is now just the Maine winter and heavy rain beater...

I love my STi, my dream car for years, I'm still very proud of it. Too proud to let go when I blew the motor. I just feel like I'm not giving it the life it deserves, and it's not my hero car. More of an old friend. A non-car person would sell it in a heartbeat, but my hear breaks at the thought.

I see my options as:

- Ride out effectively fresh RA EJ until next major failure, sell STi cheaper and buy Miata, but I'm just wasting time and money at that point on a car that I'm just not inspired by.

- Hold on until I find a clean GC8 STi V6 Coupe and sell it to contribute (may never happen, additional liability with old car, I can NEVER sell). Doesn't really solve the problem, only adds more stress.

- Sell now and get another NA Miata, much less liability, more available money, but no AWD/DCCD for winter and rain, must rely on snow/rain tires only.

TL;DR

I miss my Miata, my motorcycle makes me hardly drive my STi anymore, and I feel it would be wise to sell unless by miracle I can swap it for a GC8 STi Type R Coupe.