[gettlew]

The story: I was the proud owner of a 2002 Mercedes Benz C230 Coupe LOVED IT! Winter comes and the Benzy is a NO-GO! So i bought my mom's 2001 Explorer for a winter driver and work horse. I wake up one morning and realize I dont want two vehicles anymore. So I try to find a happy medium. Truck? SUV? Sell the Benz keep the Explorer? NOPE Go For The WIN!! Traded both the Benzy and the Explorer a 2005 Silver STi.

Fresh From the Dealer! Thank You Manheim Imports


EXTERIOR
1) Partial Debadge
2) Roof Spoiler (Awaiting install)
3) Wingless Trunk

INTERIOR
1) WC Lathe Werks 1lb Shift Knob
2) Custom Leather Shift Boot
3) STi Floor Mats
4) Prosport Gauges (Boost, EGT) AEM Wideband (Awaiting Install)
5) Pioneer AVH P4000DVD
6) Kicker 10" L5 w/ Kenwood amp

BRAKES/SUSPENSION/WHEELS
1) 17" BBS Black (DIY)
2) Yokohama Avid H4 225/35/17
3) RS-R Ti2000 Springs (Awaiting Install)
4) Hawk HPS pads

ENGINE/EXAUST/POWER
1) Perrin Catless DP
2) B&B 3" Catback
3) K&N Drop in filter
4) COBB APv1 Stage 2
5) CBRD Protune (Coming Soon)

On Order/Awaiting install
Whats next?







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[gettlew]

Reserved...

[scby rex]

vortex roof spoiler and glowshift gauges?...this will be interesting.

[gettlew]

Why do you say interesting? I've seen the spoiler on other STi's and it looks pretty good... And i havent heard any complaints on the GlowShift gauges...

[Datadatum]

^ Looking forward to the pics! And don't be shy about posting some pics right away... you can always refer to these as "before" after your modifications.

[gettlew]

Latest Mod... Pioneer Premier Single Disc with Sirius Connect.. . The install was easy BUT the re-assembly was a disaster.. The Pocket that you get from Crutchfield is a POS. The trim piece surrounding the radio is not wide enough to fit over the pocket edges. SO I had to readjust the pocket to sit back and not flush with the trim. The sound quality is great and I will be adding a Kenwood Amp and a Kicker L5 very soon.

[gettlew]

Perrin DP going in tomorrow and flashing Cobb Stage 2...

[IMPORTIMAGE]

sweet congrats on the new power!

[gettlew]

UPDATE!
RS-R Ti2000 springs in the mail
GRUPPE-S Front Strut Bar ordering tomorrow

[gettlew]

Went to CBRD for a Protune today... Chad couldn't get my AP to sync with his laptop so I am rescheduling. Really nice facility though some sweet a$$ machines in there.. So on my initial dyno pull I ran 276whp/279trq Not bad for a stage 2 he said. But I am running lean at around 5600rpm so once we get the AP to sync it will hopefully be a new monster. I'm hoping for 290 or more hopefully.... Stay tuned....