First Day Mods?

6EPLN · 11-10-2005, 09:00 AM

I just bought my STi and i will be recieving it probably this weekend. Im definetly going to mod the car. I was wondering since i havent bought anything for the car yet and im so excited to start modding, is there anything i can do on the first day as far as modification to the car without spending any money? i.e. Removing stickers off front fog light covers or removing badges, or removing the intake silencer? If so how do you do all of these. Thanks alot.

Davenow · 11-10-2005, 09:10 AM

debadge

6EPLN · 11-10-2005, 10:27 AM

how hard is it to debadge. Do i just use floss? i've debadged other cars but never a subaru and was just wondering how well they are on there.

cuzitsmyusofwtvr · 11-10-2005, 10:41 AM

debadging is easy.... however the subaru badges are really stuck on there.

Warm the surface area (be sure to not get it too hot, you should be able to still touch the area with your hand) on and around the badge that you want to remove with a blow dryer (sp?)... then take a length of fishing line (I am sure floss will work fine, but I have never tried it) and use up and down motions as you work your way across the badge (have somebody continue to apply heat while you are removing the badge). When I debadged my car it left a lot of the adhesive residue. For this just use generous amounts of bug and tar removal until you remove all of the left over adhesive (some people have said that goo gone works good to, but I have had good results with the bug and tar removal you can buy in a spray bottle). After you are done you should wax the area where the badging was removed. I debadged the SUBARU on the trunk of my 05' STi in about 30 min.

hope this helps...

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Originally Posted by 6EPLN

how hard is it to debadge. Do i just use floss? i've debadged other cars but never a subaru and was just wondering how well they are on there.

2fas4u · 11-10-2005, 10:54 AM

Fishing line is better, the flosh tends to break when you pull hard on it...Yes you can perform the ole "snorkle-ectomy" yourself. Do some searching and there are instruction on how to do that. From there it is going to cost. Nothing for our cars is cheap, so save save save! I would suggest looking into a TBE as one of your first mods....Welcome!

ghibli99 · 11-10-2005, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 6EPLN

how hard is it to debadge. Do i just use floss? i've debadged other cars but never a subaru and was just wondering how well they are on there.

6EPLN>
Congrats on the new car! Your excitement mirrors that of most new owners.

What year is your STi? If you have an 06, you're lucky that you don't have to contend with the infamous SUBARU on the trunk.

Looking at the 06's so far, personally, I like it with just the STi emblem, or the STi emblem and the Subaru in the lower-left. I don't like the big stars emblem in the center (overkill with the back already saying Subaru), and I think it's strange that they put the Impreza badge under the STi. Placement seemed kinda random on the 06 to me.

If you bought an 05, definitely get rid of the SUBARU, and a lot of people take off the WRX Impreza as well. I like how it balances out the STi logo on the right, so I left it on mine. I'm not a fan of the full debadge action, but that's just me.

In the end, do what makes you happy! And post up some pics when you're done!

ghibli99 · 11-10-2005, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 6EPLN

I just bought my STi and i will be recieving it probably this weekend. Im definetly going to mod the car. I was wondering since i havent bought anything for the car yet and im so excited to start modding, is there anything i can do on the first day as far as modification to the car without spending any money? i.e. Removing stickers off front fog light covers or removing badges, or removing the intake silencer? If so how do you do all of these. Thanks alot.

6EPLN>
Forgot to mention that I also really like the 06 with the foglight cover STi logos removed. Cleans up the front end of the car considerably!

**Nachos Libres** · 11-10-2005, 01:06 PM

If you just bought an '06 you can remove the rear diffuser and the second wing and send them to me and I will reimburse your shipping.

UltimateLurker · 11-10-2005, 01:17 PM

Tighten the nut behind the wheel.

TRooper · 11-10-2005, 02:45 PM

If it is an 06 model, don't debadge the rear Subaru "Star" emblem. This emblem uses two, locating dowels to mount it. These dowels fit into a couple of 16mm holes that have been factory drilled in the rear decklid. You would need to weld these holes shut and repaint, or swap trunks if you want a cleanly debadged 06.

AdamBlitzer · 11-15-2005, 11:12 AM

i would slap in some lights in the map and dome lights.. ok not free but like 10 bucks.. then your maplights actually work.. and put a blue or red light in your dome to match your seats/ gauge pannel... that looks hot.

drdome99 · 11-16-2005, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by SVT Amateur

If you just bought an '06 you can remove the rear diffuser and the second wing and send them to me and I will reimburse your shipping.

why would you WANT a 2nd wing?

pantag · 11-16-2005, 05:40 AM

Don't worry to much about modding the car. You don't even have it yet. ENJOY the car. Drive it! Then worry for the mods. And yes, debadging and silencer removal is free.

**Nachos Libres** · 11-16-2005, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by drdome99

why would you WANT a 2nd wing?

I was talking about the roof wing or vane or whatever you want to call it.

drdome99 · 11-16-2005, 01:01 PM

yea i know... i'm just not feeling the double wing of the '06... it's something you see on a riced out hatch civic

11-10-2005, 09:00 AM	#1
6EPLN Junior STI Driver Car: 06 AW STi Fav Mod: Spec C Ver.9 Interior Location: Scottsdale/Castle Rock Posts: 121 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	First Day Mods? I just bought my STi and i will be recieving it probably this weekend. Im definetly going to mod the car. I was wondering since i havent bought anything for the car yet and im so excited to start modding, is there anything i can do on the first day as far as modification to the car without spending any money? i.e. Removing stickers off front fog light covers or removing badges, or removing the intake silencer? If so how do you do all of these. Thanks alot. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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drdome99 Spec C Club Car: '04 JBP STi Fav Mod: Whiteline Steering Bushings Location: Maryland Posts: 1,816 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	yea i know... i'm just not feeling the double wing of the '06... it's something you see on a riced out hatch civic This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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11-10-2005, 09:10 AM	#2
Davenow Professional STI Racer Car: 07FXT. Fast Location: Austin TX Posts: 813 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	debadge

11-10-2005, 10:27 AM	#3
6EPLN Junior STI Driver Car: 06 AW STi Fav Mod: Spec C Ver.9 Interior Location: Scottsdale/Castle Rock Posts: 121 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	how hard is it to debadge. Do i just use floss? i've debadged other cars but never a subaru and was just wondering how well they are on there.

11-10-2005, 10:54 AM	#5
2fas4u Silver Member Car: 05 & 09 WRB STI Location: Manchester, Maryland Posts: 2,358 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	Fishing line is better, the flosh tends to break when you pull hard on it...Yes you can perform the ole "snorkle-ectomy" yourself. Do some searching and there are instruction on how to do that. From there it is going to cost. Nothing for our cars is cheap, so save save save! I would suggest looking into a TBE as one of your first mods....Welcome!

11-10-2005, 01:06 PM	#8
Nachos Libres Assistant to the Regional Manager Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Underglows Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 8,875 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	If you just bought an '06 you can remove the rear diffuser and the second wing and send them to me and I will reimburse your shipping.

11-10-2005, 01:17 PM	#9
UltimateLurker Spec C Club Car: PSM '05 STi Fav Mod: S203 BBS RE's Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo Posts: 2,059 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Tighten the nut behind the wheel.

11-10-2005, 02:45 PM	#10
TRooper Amateur STI Driver Car: 06 WRX 332hp/345tq Fav Mod: Deadbolt 20G Location: SoCal Posts: 38 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	If it is an 06 model, don't debadge the rear Subaru "Star" emblem. This emblem uses two, locating dowels to mount it. These dowels fit into a couple of 16mm holes that have been factory drilled in the rear decklid. You would need to weld these holes shut and repaint, or swap trunks if you want a cleanly debadged 06.

11-15-2005, 11:12 AM	#11
AdamBlitzer Spec C Club Posts: 1,109 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	i would slap in some lights in the map and dome lights.. ok not free but like 10 bucks.. then your maplights actually work.. and put a blue or red light in your dome to match your seats/ gauge pannel... that looks hot.

11-16-2005, 05:40 AM	#13
pantag Spec C Club Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: My right foot... Location: Waterford CT Posts: 1,992 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	Don't worry to much about modding the car. You don't even have it yet. ENJOY the car. Drive it! Then worry for the mods. And yes, debadging and silencer removal is free.