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Old 04-04-2008, 05:33 PM   #1
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Default Stratguitarist's STI. Now with 100% more suspension goodness! KW, Carbing, GT Spec

Hey everyone, welcome to my journal. I have owned my STi since March 2007.

When I first brought her home:



Recent Pics:




Table of contents
Page 1- Intro/First wave of Deadbolt 20G parts/ Engine water damage
Page 2- Various pics of Axis block and other items that got added while at Agile.
Page 3- Dyno sheet from Deadbolt 20G Build

Videos:
Dyno- YouTube - Deadbolt 20g STi Dyno
EWG through tunnel- YouTube - Deadbolt 20g STi EWG
Speedo 20-95mph uphill- YouTube - STi 7cm Deadbolt 20g speedo

Mods on the car:

Engine:
-391 WHP 370TRQ (104 degree weather) @ 93oct
-Axis Block
-ARP Headstuds
-Cobb Catless TBE
-Cobb 70mm Short Ram
-Gruppe-s Coated Header
-Deadbolt 7cm 20g
-UR Uppipe/Dumptube
-Tial 44mm Wastegate
-ARC FMIC
-Deatschwerks 850cc injectors
-Aps Inlet
-Process West Oil Cooler
-Ported TGVs
-NGK 1 Step Colder Plugs
-GM Boost Solenoid

ECU:
-Cobb AcessPort v.2

Drivetrain:
-ACT HD Street Disc
-Gruppe-s 14lb Flywheel
-TiC Super Shifter Kit
-Kartboy pitch stop mount
-Whiteline steering rack bushings

ICE:
-Kenwood Excelon HU
-Kenwood Excelon Dual Mag Componets-Front
-Fusion 5 1/4-Rears
-Fusion Powerplant Tweeters- Rear Deck
-MTX 421D Mono Amp
-Fusion Powerplant 4ch.
-10" Alpine Type R
-Ported Box
-Optima Yellow Top

Interior:
-Spec C Type RA-R Shift Knob
-Defi's: Boost, EGT, Oil Temp, Oil Pressure
-Defi Gauge Pod
-MB Pod

Exterior:
-Tint
-Wingless Trunk
-Painted WRX Sideskirts
-Carbing Underpanel
-Tein hood dampners
-Gold Hellas

Suspension:
-KW Competition Coilovers 600F/500R
-RCE/GT Works front camber plates
-RCE/GT Works rear camber plates
-Alignment specs- -2.5F -1.9R camber 0 toe
-IAG Corner balanced
-Kartboy front endlinks
-Kartboy rear endlinks

Brakes:
-DBA 4000 F&R Rotors
-Hawk HP+ Pads
-Stoptech Stainless Lines
-ATE Superblue fluid

Wheels/Tires:
-18x8.5 SSR GT2 painted gold
-255/35/18 BFG KDW
-17x8 Gold Enkei RPF1
-245/45/17 Falken Azenis

Mods waiting to be installed:
-Defi Water Temp Gauge


Thanks-
Everyone who has stayed up with me on long install nights.
Everyone on IWSTI for providing so much info/help.
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Old 04-04-2008, 05:34 PM   #2
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Default Re: Stratguitarist's 04 WRB STI. Deadbolt 20g build.

Ive waited a while to start a journal, now that I have an idea of what I would like to do with the car I figured I would start one. This is the first wave of parts. Heres a few pics of what Ill be working with for my 20g build. The turbo is a Deadbolt 20g, ARC FMIC, UR 44mm EWG, and a set of RCE Yellows. Im heading up to Agile Auto on Tuesday to pick up the second wave of parts





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Old 04-04-2008, 06:02 PM   #3
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Default Re: Stratguitarist's 04 WRB STI. Deadbolt 20g Build First Wave of Parts In!

Nice set up there. That turbo looks familiar for some reason....

Saw you have an external wastegate set up there. Glad you went with the 44mm. V-bands are so much nicer. Did you have them weld the internal gate or are you just going to bracket it?
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Old 04-04-2008, 06:14 PM   #4
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Default Re: Stratguitarist's 04 WRB STI. Deadbolt 20g Build First Wave of Parts In!

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Nice set up there. That turbo looks familiar for some reason....

Saw you have an external wastegate set up there. Glad you went with the 44mm. V-bands are so much nicer. Did you have them weld the internal gate or are you just going to bracket it?
Haha, thanks again for the great deal on the 20g!

V-band FTW! I didnt want to deal with the 38mm issues. He didnt weld it shut. I am going to fab up a bracket for it when I go to install everything.
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Old 04-05-2008, 09:57 AM   #5
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Default Re: Stratguitarist's 04 WRB STI. Deadbolt 20g Build First Wave of Parts In!

very cool! that's a similar turbo setup to what i'm leanin twds. what injectors you goin with? ( i might have missed it)
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Old 04-05-2008, 01:47 PM   #6
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very cool! that's a similar turbo setup to what i'm leanin twds. what injectors you goin with? ( i might have missed it)
I was originally going to get the DeatschWerks 740's, but Hill at Agile said the 850's were going to be a better choice. When I go to Agile on Tuesday ill be picking them up along with some other parts.
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Old 04-05-2008, 06:49 PM   #7
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Default Re: Stratguitarist's 04 WRB STI. Deadbolt 20g Build First Wave of Parts In!

That combo should work out great for yo. Can't wait to see the results!!!
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Old 05-06-2008, 10:50 AM   #8
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Default Re: Stratguitarist's 04 WRB STI. Deadbolt 20g Build First Wave of Parts In!

Well I have been really busy at work and didnt have time to update this like I wanted to. After an all day install and funeral that morning we got the turbo put in. We pulled the intake manifold off so Agile could port the TGVs, but ill get back to that after the pics. Here are some pictures of the install coming together. Everything went on without issue and was going great until disaser struck, but more on that after the pics also.

All taken apart and ready for install..


VF39 vs. Deadbolt 20g


Front Mount Mockup


Turbo on, Intercooler Installed, Intake Mockup


EWG


On the flatbed going to Agile


Alright now onto what went wrong. The original plan was to leave the intake manifold off for Agile to port my TGVs. Towards the end of putting everything together it started to rain. The intake ports were obviously pluged and we had Mcguivered a canopy. The following morning it rained when we were in PA for a friends funeral. The hood was closed, but rain somehow managed to get in (possibly from the hoodscoop). When I got it up to agile they pulled it in and I was shocked. They drained the water, put the Manifold back on and did a compression test. Cylinder 1 and 2 are gone. Ill being getting a new shortblock it seems. Ive already talked to Ron at Axis and I will possibly be ordering it tonight. I highly doubt there will be any head damage, but the possibility is there regardless of how slim.

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Old 05-06-2008, 04:53 PM   #9
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Default Re: Stratguitarist's 04 WRB STI. Deadbolt 20g Installed and Disaster Strikes!!

very nice
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Old 05-06-2008, 05:18 PM   #10
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Default Re: Stratguitarist's 04 WRB STI. Deadbolt 20g Installed and Disaster Strikes!!

Wow... I am sorry to hear that man. I did not realize that could even happen..
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