I beat the heartbreaker! *Updated 11/12/2008 - Page 2

KruxSTi · 03-17-2008, 11:36 AM

Well I just went and had it aligned today. Since I got my new tires put on it's been pulling to the left under any kind of throttle and it jerks to the right when I let off.

The assistant manager at the Les Schwab I went to had his 05 STi parked out back so I felt totally safe with them working on it. Really cool guy. Anyway my left rear Toe was WAY OFF! It was at 0.64 degrees (now at 0.05)! He said it looked like the front end had been aligned before but not the rear.

Got it back on the road and now she rides straight as an arrow and I don't fear for my life every time I hit a bump and lose a bit of traction. Before this the wheel would fly off to the right and it made for a very scary ride. Not anymore! Now if my rebate would just hurry up!

KruxSTi · 03-21-2008, 09:22 PM

Woot! I now have an appointment to get my downpipe installed, pick up an AP and get dynoed at GST this Monday! Stage 2 here I come!

KruxSTi · 03-24-2008, 09:12 PM

Results are in and I'll post the slip as soon as I get a scanner but after DP install and a tune courtesy of GST Motorsports I hit about 260 WHP/ 290 WTQ.

Car pulls like a raped ape.

Rogozhin · 03-24-2008, 10:36 PM

Silver is my favorite color and you have one hell of a nice ride m8! What'd you pay for the tune?

KruxSTi · 03-24-2008, 10:55 PM

$250 discounted because I bought my accessport from them.

Rogozhin · 03-24-2008, 10:58 PM

Fine work then.

BillFromTR · 03-25-2008, 03:13 AM

She's coming along nicely.

KruxSTi · 05-27-2008, 07:19 PM

Just got my brakes put on today! My rear rotors were toast and my front ones were soon to follow so I just went full out and had everything replaced. I got DBA 4000 slotted rotors put on all the way around and some Hawk HPS pads to go with it. Didn't really test them out too much as I wanted to come back and find a proper way on how to bed them in right. I can tell you though my pedal responses is phenomenal and they stop even harder then the stock Brembo setup. I brake checked myself with my regular sudden stop and almost locked em up.

I also ordered a MadDad Whisper catback to finish up my exhaust and a Walboro fuel pump!

KruxSTi · 06-05-2008, 01:39 PM

Here's a pic of my new brakes! Well one of em. Pardon how filthy my rims are

So as soon as I hear back from GST Motorsports kind of giving me a confirmation, I'm going to be putting in my order for a 20G Turbo and the supporting mods! I'm super excited.

East Bay STi · 06-05-2008, 10:52 PM

All I see are Red-X's except for the last pic. Mind if I ask where you are from in Cali? I see you go to GST so you are somewhat local to the East/South/North Bay Area, he he. I'd like to see actual pics of your car and not Red X's

-Gio

03-17-2008, 11:36 AM	#11
KruxSTi STI Driver Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: 06 WRX STi Fav Mod: 20G Location: Calipornia Posts: 282 IWSTI Addict since: May 2007	*Re: Krux's Not So Stock STi. Updated 3/16/07** Well I just went and had it aligned today. Since I got my new tires put on it's been pulling to the left under any kind of throttle and it jerks to the right when I let off. The assistant manager at the Les Schwab I went to had his 05 STi parked out back so I felt totally safe with them working on it. Really cool guy. Anyway my left rear Toe was WAY OFF! It was at 0.64 degrees (now at 0.05)! He said it looked like the front end had been aligned before but not the rear. Got it back on the road and now she rides straight as an arrow and I don't fear for my life every time I hit a bump and lose a bit of traction. Before this the wheel would fly off to the right and it made for a very scary ride. Not anymore! Now if my rebate would just hurry up!

03-21-2008, 09:22 PM	#12
KruxSTi STI Driver Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: 06 WRX STi Fav Mod: 20G Location: Calipornia Posts: 282 IWSTI Addict since: May 2007	*Re: Krux's Not So Stock STi. Updated 3/16/07** Woot! I now have an appointment to get my downpipe installed, pick up an AP and get dynoed at GST this Monday! Stage 2 here I come!

03-24-2008, 09:12 PM	#13
KruxSTi STI Driver Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: 06 WRX STi Fav Mod: 20G Location: Calipornia Posts: 282 IWSTI Addict since: May 2007	*Re: Krux's Not So Stock STi. Updated 3/16/07** Results are in and I'll post the slip as soon as I get a scanner but after DP install and a tune courtesy of GST Motorsports I hit about 260 WHP/ 290 WTQ. Car pulls like a raped ape. Last edited by KruxSTi; 06-09-2008 at 11:33 AM..

03-24-2008, 10:36 PM	#14
Rogozhin Amateur STI Driver Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: 2000 Saab 9-3 Viggen Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 10 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2008	*Re: Krux's Not So Stock STi. Updated 3/16/07** Silver is my favorite color and you have one hell of a nice ride m8! What'd you pay for the tune?

03-24-2008, 10:55 PM	#15
KruxSTi STI Driver Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: 06 WRX STi Fav Mod: 20G Location: Calipornia Posts: 282 IWSTI Addict since: May 2007	*Re: Krux's Not So Stock STi. Updated 3/16/07** $250 discounted because I bought my accessport from them.

03-24-2008, 10:58 PM	#16
Rogozhin Amateur STI Driver Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: 2000 Saab 9-3 Viggen Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 10 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2008	*Re: Krux's Not So Stock STi. Updated 3/16/07** Fine work then.

03-25-2008, 03:13 AM	#17
BillFromTR Spec C Club Feedback Score: 4 reviews Car: Wingless '05 Fav Mod: BOV and MBC Location: Armpit of America Posts: 2,244 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2005	*Re: Krux's Not So Stock STi. Updated 3/16/07** She's coming along nicely.

05-27-2008, 07:19 PM	#18
KruxSTi STI Driver Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: 06 WRX STi Fav Mod: 20G Location: Calipornia Posts: 282 IWSTI Addict since: May 2007	*Re: Krux's Not So Stock STi. Updated 3/16/07** Just got my brakes put on today! My rear rotors were toast and my front ones were soon to follow so I just went full out and had everything replaced. I got DBA 4000 slotted rotors put on all the way around and some Hawk HPS pads to go with it. Didn't really test them out too much as I wanted to come back and find a proper way on how to bed them in right. I can tell you though my pedal responses is phenomenal and they stop even harder then the stock Brembo setup. I brake checked myself with my regular sudden stop and almost locked em up. I also ordered a MadDad Whisper catback to finish up my exhaust and a Walboro fuel pump! Last edited by KruxSTi; 06-09-2008 at 11:37 AM..

06-05-2008, 01:39 PM	#19
KruxSTi STI Driver Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: 06 WRX STi Fav Mod: 20G Location: Calipornia Posts: 282 IWSTI Addict since: May 2007	*Re: Krux's Not So Stock STi. Updated 3/16/07** Here's a pic of my new brakes! Well one of em. Pardon how filthy my rims are So as soon as I hear back from GST Motorsports kind of giving me a confirmation, I'm going to be putting in my order for a 20G Turbo and the supporting mods! I'm super excited.

06-05-2008, 10:52 PM	#20
East Bay STi Spec C Club Feedback Score: 10 reviews Car: 2009 Civic Si Sedan Fav Mod: Trunk Munkee Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 1,117 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2005	*Re: Krux's Not So Stock STi. Updated 3/16/07** All I see are Red-X's except for the last pic. Mind if I ask where you are from in Cali? I see you go to GST so you are somewhat local to the East/South/North Bay Area, he he. I'd like to see actual pics of your car and not Red X's -Gio

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