Haven’t experienced it on my dsms but had a wrx that grinded into 2nd so I started double clutching and never had the problem again just my 02 cents I’d look at the cables and slave to make sure it’s all good tho

Had this issue with my brembos the threads were chewed up you might have to remove the bleeder completely to check it out

No problem I’d get a oem throw out bearing and clip a lot of ppl recommend that anyway

Sounds like the clutch is slipping might have to replace it

Boost leak tested already?

Just finished the swap I would recommend getting new ss brake lines from rtm they fit super good and look nice plus your gonna need shorter bolts for the rear caliper I think 25mm worked for me couldn’t find this info when I searched good luck it looks so good

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epoxy primers can go over paint and body filler so you can spray the whole engine bay and yea can’t sand it so do the body work before

+1 on the epoxy primer sand with 80 grit so it’ll stick better

Yea +1 I say prime the oil pump rebuilt a few engines while I was working at a shop and they always had me do this with the rebuilds before startup while the motor was out

Not sure but I’ve driven daily with no problems and now the car is for the weekends and starts up fine even after two weeks of sitting the battery is about a year old

Have to finally install my egr blockoff so I’ll have it apart too lol

It sits lower cuz it bolts to where the charcoal canister bolts up i Can take it apart and show you on the weekend by how much