hello from iraq!

B.O.G. · 05-09-2008, 07:02 AM

i just got ahold of a great condition 05 sti. nothing ever modded on it and a 1 owner car. i have been reading your forums like crazy and started piecing together what i want to do. i understand that pretty much a tbe exhaust creates creep and decided to eliminated that issue with the grimmspeed ewg.ofcourse the cobb ap and i like the look of the cobb intake. im twiddling over buying the tgv delete mod that grimmspeed also makes. now reading into all of this my main question is with that much work being done i know it will need a protune. but will it be possable to use the stg 2 tune to make it to a shop, and does anyone know of any good tuners around the seattle tacoma area?

**boondocksaint** · 05-09-2008, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by B.O.G.

i just got ahold of a great condition 05 sti. nothing ever modded on it and a 1 owner car. i have been reading your forums like crazy and started piecing together what i want to do. i understand that pretty much a tbe exhaust creates creep and decided to eliminated that issue with the grimmspeed ewg.ofcourse the cobb ap and i like the look of the cobb intake. im twiddling over buying the tgv delete mod that grimmspeed also makes. now reading into all of this my main question is with that much work being done i know it will need a protune. but will it be possable to use the stg 2 tune to make it to a shop, and does anyone know of any good tuners around the seattle tacoma area?

First, welcome to IWSTI.

Second, there are other ways to combat creep than an EWG, which on the stock turbo is probably not the best method.

Third, if you put all of that stuff on, including the EWG, you'd better stay OUT of boost all the way to the tuner. Your car will be running pig rich because the EWG will be releasing air that the ECU has already metered for fueling purposes.

It would probably be best to drop the EWG. Post your tuner search question in the regional forum for best results. Hopefully more folks will chime in.

twigg107 · 05-09-2008, 09:52 AM

Take it to pacific auto imports (PIA for short). They are one of the best shops in tacoma/seattle area. Also tim bailey (one of the top subaru tuners) tunes on their dyno weekly.

here is their phone # and addy
(253) 536-0389

13311 pacific ave.
tacoma, wa

B.O.G. · 05-09-2008, 12:38 PM

thank you very much for the advice i see you live in wa. i am stationed at fort lewis and will finnaly get my ass back after 15 month tour. do you guys ever do any fun meets in wa?

twigg107 · 05-09-2008, 03:09 PM

Good stuff man... I used to be in the army as a 11B infantry stationed in germany. I ets'd and moved down by portland but on the washington side. My brother lives up there in port orchard which is only 30-45mins away from fort lewis. As for meets/drives there is tons.

modaddict is doing one on june 8th. I might go but thats like a 12hr drive all together for me. lol
Sunday June 8th: Cascade Loop Run 2008!!!! - North West Impreza Club Forum -- NWIC - NASIOC

Then there is the Alki beach meet that has over 150 subies each year. I'll be going to this one. This one is on Seattle July 6 (Sun)

Alki Beach IV GC8 + AE86 Meet Seattle July 6 (Sun) 11am-1pm + Drive Mt. Rainier - Vancouver Impreza Club Forum -- VIC - NASIOC

twigg107 · 05-09-2008, 03:11 PM

oh also there is the West coast subaru show down in Astoria, OR.
West Coast Subaru Show

B.O.G. · 05-09-2008, 04:59 PM

awesome i am actually getting the sti from portland. you know if dealerships can set me up with a wa registration in oregon or do i have to do it on my own with the wa dmv?

i am also 11b been in since 2005 and ready to get the hell out in 2009. i might just be able to make the june 6th meet. i will be returning home sometime around the 30th of may to the 2nd of june.

twigg107 · 05-09-2008, 07:33 PM

Yep they can do the registration for ya.

ASU · 05-09-2008, 07:37 PM

Hey brother, On Fort Lewis all the subie owners will take care of you and point you in the right direction . If you need some help PM me and Ill make it happen or find somebody for you to make it happen .

SGT Lewis 11B

bradze · 05-09-2008, 07:53 PM

go to PIA, right now my wrx is getting the rest of its sti drivetrain. theyre the only place ill trust to work on my baby. i cant wait til i get back from Iraq in the beginning of july.

twigg107 · 05-09-2008, 08:07 PM

There you go man..... all the subie love at lewis makes me wish I would of stayed in.

In febuary, My girl and I are moving back up to tacoma area so hopefully you guys will be seeing me at some more meets up there.

B.O.G. · 05-09-2008, 09:17 PM

wow, sounds awesome. i live in puyallup with my wife.

modaddict · 05-10-2008, 03:04 AM

B.O.G. Welcome to the site.

There's a wealth of info, both good and bad, and if you ever need any help I'm here.

The best advice I can give you is pick 1 tuner, 1 shop, 1 builder and use everything they suggest.

I live about 3hrs from you on the east side of the state.

twigg107, I will be SOOOO dissapointed if you don't go!!

B.O.G. · 05-10-2008, 05:35 AM

well if everything goes to plain i will make it up to the meet. but you know how flights home go, never know exactly when it will work out.

05-09-2008, 07:02 AM	#1
B.O.G. Amateur STI Driver Car: 2005 wrblue sti Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 11 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	hello from iraq! i just got ahold of a great condition 05 sti. nothing ever modded on it and a 1 owner car. i have been reading your forums like crazy and started piecing together what i want to do. i understand that pretty much a tbe exhaust creates creep and decided to eliminated that issue with the grimmspeed ewg.ofcourse the cobb ap and i like the look of the cobb intake. im twiddling over buying the tgv delete mod that grimmspeed also makes. now reading into all of this my main question is with that much work being done i know it will need a protune. but will it be possable to use the stg 2 tune to make it to a shop, and does anyone know of any good tuners around the seattle tacoma area? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-09-2008, 09:52 AM	#3
twigg107 Spec C Club Car: 08 DGM STI Fav Mod: Me..... Location: Vancouver, Wa Posts: 1,470 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: hello from iraq! Take it to pacific auto imports (PIA for short). They are one of the best shops in tacoma/seattle area. Also tim bailey (one of the top subaru tuners) tunes on their dyno weekly. here is their phone # and addy (253) 536-0389 13311 pacific ave. tacoma, wa

05-09-2008, 12:38 PM	#4
B.O.G. Amateur STI Driver Car: 2005 wrblue sti Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 11 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: hello from iraq! thank you very much for the advice i see you live in wa. i am stationed at fort lewis and will finnaly get my ass back after 15 month tour. do you guys ever do any fun meets in wa?

05-09-2008, 03:09 PM	#5
twigg107 Spec C Club Car: 08 DGM STI Fav Mod: Me..... Location: Vancouver, Wa Posts: 1,470 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: hello from iraq! Good stuff man... I used to be in the army as a 11B infantry stationed in germany. I ets'd and moved down by portland but on the washington side. My brother lives up there in port orchard which is only 30-45mins away from fort lewis. As for meets/drives there is tons. modaddict is doing one on june 8th. I might go but thats like a 12hr drive all together for me. lol Sunday June 8th: Cascade Loop Run 2008!!!! - North West Impreza Club Forum -- NWIC - NASIOC Then there is the Alki beach meet that has over 150 subies each year. I'll be going to this one. This one is on Seattle July 6 (Sun) Alki Beach IV GC8 + AE86 Meet Seattle July 6 (Sun) 11am-1pm + Drive Mt. Rainier - Vancouver Impreza Club Forum -- VIC - NASIOC

05-09-2008, 03:11 PM	#6
twigg107 Spec C Club Car: 08 DGM STI Fav Mod: Me..... Location: Vancouver, Wa Posts: 1,470 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: hello from iraq! oh also there is the West coast subaru show down in Astoria, OR. West Coast Subaru Show

05-09-2008, 04:59 PM	#7
B.O.G. Amateur STI Driver Car: 2005 wrblue sti Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 11 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: hello from iraq! awesome i am actually getting the sti from portland. you know if dealerships can set me up with a wa registration in oregon or do i have to do it on my own with the wa dmv? i am also 11b been in since 2005 and ready to get the hell out in 2009. i might just be able to make the june 6th meet. i will be returning home sometime around the 30th of may to the 2nd of june.

05-09-2008, 07:33 PM	#8
twigg107 Spec C Club Car: 08 DGM STI Fav Mod: Me..... Location: Vancouver, Wa Posts: 1,470 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: hello from iraq! Yep they can do the registration for ya.

05-09-2008, 07:37 PM	#9
ASU Junior STI Driver Car: Aspen White 06 STI Fav Mod: Cobb stage 2 Location: Puyallup Posts: 55 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: hello from iraq! Hey brother, On Fort Lewis all the subie owners will take care of you and point you in the right direction . If you need some help PM me and Ill make it happen or find somebody for you to make it happen . SGT Lewis 11B

05-09-2008, 07:53 PM	#10
bradze Junior STI Driver Car: 03 WRX Fav Mod: STi powertrain Location: Yelm, WA Posts: 144 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: hello from iraq! go to PIA, right now my wrx is getting the rest of its sti drivetrain. theyre the only place ill trust to work on my baby. i cant wait til i get back from Iraq in the beginning of july.

05-09-2008, 08:07 PM	#11
twigg107 Spec C Club Car: 08 DGM STI Fav Mod: Me..... Location: Vancouver, Wa Posts: 1,470 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: hello from iraq! There you go man..... all the subie love at lewis makes me wish I would of stayed in. In febuary, My girl and I are moving back up to tacoma area so hopefully you guys will be seeing me at some more meets up there. Last edited by twigg107 : 05-09-2008 at 08:14 PM.

05-09-2008, 09:17 PM	#12
B.O.G. Amateur STI Driver Car: 2005 wrblue sti Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 11 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: hello from iraq! wow, sounds awesome. i live in puyallup with my wife.

05-10-2008, 03:04 AM	#13
modaddict Spec C Club Car: 04 Crawford STi Fav Mod: CP35r 440whp Posts: 1,956 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: hello from iraq! B.O.G. Welcome to the site. There's a wealth of info, both good and bad, and if you ever need any help I'm here. The best advice I can give you is pick 1 tuner, 1 shop, 1 builder and use everything they suggest. I live about 3hrs from you on the east side of the state. twigg107, I will be SOOOO dissapointed if you don't go!!

05-10-2008, 05:35 AM	#14
B.O.G. Amateur STI Driver Car: 2005 wrblue sti Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 11 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: hello from iraq! well if everything goes to plain i will make it up to the meet. but you know how flights home go, never know exactly when it will work out. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.