New STi Owner here

05WrXSTiCgM21 · 06-16-2008, 05:20 AM

Hello everyone.

My name is Andrew and yesterday I drove from Virginia up to Massachusetts to pick up my 05 CGM STi. The ride back was about 9 hours long..but I sure as hell wasn't complaining. I fell in love with it instantly. I'll get pictures up later today, I'm at work right now. Glad to finally be a part of owning one of these..now I can show everyone what all the hype is really about. Car handles like a dream..love the power..but more to come very soon.

I have a few questions though, I've been reading up but I'm still a noob. Mods to come in the very near future: TurboXS WRX STI Turbo Back Exhaust w/ Cat and RFL-Ti Muffler, Cobb Tuning Accessport Version 2. Also, I plan on getting either a CAI or short ram? Don't know which would be better, and also a BOV (I'm not gonna lie to you guys, I need something a little louder than the stock one

) but I'm not sure which to go with for the intake and BOV. Anyone have an idea? Thanks guys.

***parsnipity*** · 06-16-2008, 06:05 AM

Wecome
Congrats on getting your 05!
your future mod list looks pretty good except for the BOV. An intake will make the stock BPV alot louder. I would recomend an APS intake alot of people around here like them.

**boxtwo** · 06-16-2008, 09:12 AM

Welcome and congrats on the new STi. before modding ANYTHING, search the forums. BOVs are not well-liked around here. STi mods in general are tricky and most engine mods require some sort of tuning.

You can also spend some time going through the Member Journals and reading about what others have done.

jrdriller · 06-16-2008, 09:14 AM

welcome, dido on the BOV

z28bryan · 06-17-2008, 10:15 AM

Actually yeah Andrew, I've driven a mildly modified STI before when taking test drives last year and I noticed how much you could hear the turbo. This was with just an intake and exhaust from SPT I believe. Whatever direction you go in, I wish you the best and enjoy the car.

RFFG · 06-17-2008, 10:30 AM

Welcome...get an intake not a bov...

WRB Kid · 07-01-2008, 01:55 PM

welcome.........

06-16-2008, 05:20 AM	#1
05WrXSTiCgM21 Amateur STI Driver Car: CGM 05 STi Fav Mod: TurboXS RFL TBE Location: NOVA Posts: 14 Join Date: Jun 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	New STi Owner here Hello everyone. My name is Andrew and yesterday I drove from Virginia up to Massachusetts to pick up my 05 CGM STi. The ride back was about 9 hours long..but I sure as hell wasn't complaining. I fell in love with it instantly. I'll get pictures up later today, I'm at work right now. Glad to finally be a part of owning one of these..now I can show everyone what all the hype is really about. Car handles like a dream..love the power..but more to come very soon. I have a few questions though, I've been reading up but I'm still a noob. Mods to come in the very near future: TurboXS WRX STI Turbo Back Exhaust w/ Cat and RFL-Ti Muffler, Cobb Tuning Accessport Version 2. Also, I plan on getting either a CAI or short ram? Don't know which would be better, and also a BOV (I'm not gonna lie to you guys, I need something a little louder than the stock one ) but I'm not sure which to go with for the intake and BOV. Anyone have an idea? Thanks guys. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

06-16-2008, 06:05 AM	#2
*parsnipity* Platinum Member Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: Stage 2 Location: Yellowknife NWT, Canada Posts: 99 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: New STi Owner here Wecome Congrats on getting your 05! your future mod list looks pretty good except for the BOV. An intake will make the stock BPV alot louder. I would recomend an APS intake alot of people around here like them.

06-16-2008, 09:12 AM	#3
boxtwo Gold Member Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Venison front Bumper mod Location: Pennsyltucky Posts: 1,399 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: New STi Owner here Welcome and congrats on the new STi. before modding ANYTHING, search the forums. BOVs are not well-liked around here. STi mods in general are tricky and most engine mods require some sort of tuning. You can also spend some time going through the Member Journals and reading about what others have done.

06-16-2008, 09:14 AM	#4
jrdriller Junior STI Driver Car: Silver 08 STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Houston Posts: 189 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: New STi Owner here welcome, dido on the BOV

06-17-2008, 10:15 AM	#5
z28bryan Amateur STI Driver Posts: 16 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: New STi Owner here Actually yeah Andrew, I've driven a mildly modified STI before when taking test drives last year and I noticed how much you could hear the turbo. This was with just an intake and exhaust from SPT I believe. Whatever direction you go in, I wish you the best and enjoy the car.

06-17-2008, 10:30 AM	#6
RFFG Spec C Club Car: 1998 Impreza GF8 Location: Miami, Fl. Posts: 2,458 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: New STi Owner here Welcome...get an intake not a bov...

07-01-2008, 01:55 PM	#7
WRB Kid Professional STI Racer Car: My06 WRB w/ Gold STi Fav Mod: JDM Headlights and JDM Rear Fog Location: SoCal Posts: 636 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: New STi Owner here welcome......... This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.