[iLuveKetchup]

Welcome to iLuveKetchup's 04 PSM STi Journal. I purchased my 04 STi on Jan. 31st w/ 31.5k miles. It's going to be my daily driver, so Im not going to go crazy with the mods. Photos & journal entries to follow...

[iLuveKetchup]

Modifications

Suspension

• RaceCompEngineering Tarmac 2 Coilovers 500/400
• Vorshlag camber plates
• White Line 27/29 Front Sway Bar
• White Line 22/24/26 Rear Sway Bar
• Kartboy front/rear end links
• Alignment
  • Camber -3 Front -1.5 Rear
  • Toe 0 Front/Rear

Brakes

• Hawk DTC-30 (track)
• Hawk HP+ (auto-x)
• ATE Blue brake fluid
• Agency Power SS Brake Lines

Wheels/Tires

• Summer
  • 17x8.5 +48 TR Motorsport MT1
  • 245/40/17 Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 SS
• Winter
  • 17x7.5 ASA wheels
  • 225/45/17 Pirellli Snow Sports

Drivetrain

• White Line rear diff. bushings
• White Line steering rack bushings
• TIC Holy Shifter Set

Engine

• Protuned Access Port V1
• MadDad V2 catted divorced downpipe
• MadDad Whisper Quiet single tip cat back
• Walbro 255 fuel pump

Interior/Exterior

• Fake V-Limited Lip
• Red Hazard Button
• 02 WRX Carpet
• 04 WRX Black Front/Rear Seats & Door Cards
• AutoSpeed Dead Pedal
• Plasti-Dip Center Dash
• 05 STi knob w/ 3" extension

[iLuveKetchup]

Photos

Jan 31st '09 - When I picked her up.




Mar 2nd '09 - The North East got hit with a snowstorm.




Under the Manhattan Bridge, Dumbo NYC.








I had the day off, so I took my dog to the park.






Snapshot of the Fake lip & cleared headlights.




Interior shots

[AjL227]

Looks nice. What rims & size are those? What are your plans for the car?

[iLuveKetchup]

Originally Posted by AjL227

Looks nice. What rims & size are those? What are your plans for the car?

Thanks! They're ASA wheels that are 17x7.5 (Im guessing) w/ Pirelli winter sports 225/45. Im not looking to do much to the car, as it's my daily driver. Im probably going to get tints & a v-limited lip. Oh, and I really need to do the seat mod to alleviate some of the bobblehead effect. I can't believe Subaru designed the seats w/ so much bounce.

[iLuveKetchup]

UPDATE: Friday 2/20/09
MILEAGE: 32,968

The car had a few door dings & the cluster lens was scratched up. And being the picky person that I am, these little nuances drove me insane. I had to do something about it. A good friend of mine did some paintless dent repair & I put in a new cluster lens. Now I feel like I have a new car.

I got the lens cluster from Subaru Genuine Parts (Part 85075FE000).

Before





After

[iLuveKetchup]

UPDATE: Sunday 3/8/09
MILEAGE: 33,998

It was a nice 60* day, so I decided to take the STi carpet out & put in the WRX carpet. It was a lot easier than I thought. I was able to strip the interior out in an hour.

[IMPORTIMAGE]

at first glance it was like a huge weight reduction

[oldlady]

Wow, pics are top notch quality.

[iLuveKetchup]

UPDATE: Thursday 3/12/09
MILEAGE: 34,140

I usually use cruise control on my commute to work. So tonight, I was driving home as usual when I noticed the CEL & the Cruise light blinking. I must have left the CC on while I accelerated pass traffic. I stopped at a light & noticed the CEL. The car drove normally, but the CC was inoperable. As soon as I got home, I disconnected/reconnected the battery. All was well after the power cycle. I took it out for a ride & the CC works w/ no CEL.

Anyone know what could have caused the CEL & blinking Cruise light?