IAG Thursday Thing EP.103: Meet the new guy! Plus Sleeves vs Closed Deck AND Towing your race car!
IAG Performance Thursday Thing!Show Notes
We're introducing the newest member of the IAG team - Robert, a Subaru veteran with over 20 years in the industry! From building his first Bug Eye in 2002 to owning 70+ Subarus, Robert brings serious expertise to both performance builds and off-road setups. In this episode we dive into:Robert's journey from Fast & Furious-inspired dealership tech to time attack buildsThe REAL story on sleeved vs closed deck EJ blocks (spoiler: sleeves always drop)Why you should NEVER tow your race car with a Subaru AscentFA24 swaps: Are they worth it in 2025?Early 2000s Subaru tuning with Open Source and Top SpeedTravis Pastrana's sick new Gymkhana Brat at SEMAInternational Subaru scene differences (UK, Australia, Japan)Robert's insane car collection including a carbon-heavy WRX STI time attack carPlus: We're planning a Vegemite taste test, dreaming about Subaru utes, and announcing a future safety equipment episode with the pros from Gingerman Raceway. Whether you're building your first track car or your fifteenth, this episode is packed with hard-earned knowledge from guys who've been there and broken that. Got questions? Hit us up at [email protected]
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