[GhoSStRyda]

UPDATES

09/09/08 Post #113 Volk RE30's 18x9 +50 mounted
10/01/08 Post #148 Tanabe Medallion Series tbe installed with cobb ots stg2.
09/09/09 Yimi Protune.
09/15/09 Post #207 EDM style Mid Hatch Spoiler.
09/29/09 Post #218 My first Brake upgrade, stoptech stage 2 components include stainless steel brakelines, stoptech performance brake pads and powerslot rotors.

short story:

this is my first subaru. i have had several friends that have owned subarus and sti's tell me how wonderful the car is. in december of 2007, both my 96 chevy impala ss and my 2000 ford contour svt became victims of the rain storms. i was in the market for a lil something different from what i have been driving. i was looking for something that had awd, 6sp mt, turbo motor, all in a wagon platform. i was considering the a3, ms3, and the saab 93 aero xwd (which wasn't available to the market yet). non of the aforementioned cars met my criteria. the new 08's just came out. when i saw the dgm with bbs on the subaru website, i immediately fell in love, i had to check it out for myself. it was love at first sight!! the new 5 door configuration was just what i was looking for! turbo, awd, 6mt, and its a wagon... er hatchback...

i brought her home on 01/06/08 and heres a pic of her before i drove her off the lot. by the way, the AW stands for Attention Whore, for the amount of attention this car gets, mostly unsolicited attention...




Exterior
- jdm pink sti badge front and rear
- rear bumper cover scuff guard
- hyper white LED license plate lights
- blue batmobile stit208 red overlays
- v limited front lip spoiler top and bottom
- rear chrom subaru and impreza badge removed leaving only pink sti
- stock fog lights with yellow tint
- painted front grill and fog light housing flat black. DIY tutorial on post #73
- rally armor
- sti exhaust surrounds painted flat black
- eye lids for headlights
- volk racing re30 18x9 +50 with matching volk center caps and black ray's wheel locks
- black topped
- black sti license plate frame
- flat black shark fin antenna
- black vinyl'ed front brake vents
- m3 style trunk spoiler on top of sti wing


Interior
- broadway mirror
- all weather floor mats
- jdm cargo trays
- interior lights swap to white LEDs. LED map light, LED dome light, and LED cargo area light
- jdm rear brushed ss door sill
- greddy boost and oil pressure gauge
- blacked out center console
- cobb short shifter and bushings

Engine Bay
- stebel airhorn
- beatrush stainless steel radiator shroud
- arc ti pulley cover
- adjust headlight height
- beatrush underpanel with sides
- beatrush forged pitch stop
- cobb heat shield


Performance power mods

- tanabe medalion series tbe catless dp now with high flow cat welded to reduce noise.
- aem cai
- tomei expreme equal length headers with up pipe
- protuned @ yimi sports in santa clarita, ca. stage 2 protune 300whp 358wtq


Brakes and Suspension
- stoptech stage 2 brake upgrade.
includes stoptech ss lines,
hp brake pads,
oe fitment slotted rotors.
- motul RBF660


12 volt and miscellaneous
- zenesis zn502as 2 way fm paging alarm with remote starter and zpass
- factory underseat subwoofer

Old
- silencer delete
- die cut sti logo on rear door sill
- front cusco strut brace
- sti radiator cap
- perrin shorty antenna
- chrome sti license plate frame
- chromed pink sti logo valve caps
- cobb access port with acn91 stage 2 flash

heres some old pics from the first month~




my first mod


parts that im currently waiting for
- nothing at the moment...

next on my to do list
- tmic and lower grill mesh guard
- LED angel eyes and LED light strip
- rear triangular LED strip
- beatrush alternator cover

next on my want list
- damd flat bottom steering wheel
- sti pink lowering springs
- crawford carbon fiber spoiler
- front and rear sways with end links and coilovers from a reputable company
- stoptech bbk front ST60, rear ST22, 355mm front rotors 345mm rear rotors
- kenwoods hd excellon navi
- jdm recaros or another racing bucket
- push button start
- oem heated seats
- oem headlamp washer
- oem folding mirrors
- oem moonroof
- oem 2010 black sti interior


http://www.japanparts.com/images/Ima...ase=1&no=19541
http://www.japanparts.com/images/Ima...ase=1&no=19431
http://www.japanparts.com/images/Ima...ase=1&no=19540
http://www.japanparts.com/images/Ima...ase=1&no=14744
http://www.japanparts.com/images/Ima...ase=1&no=22533
http://www.japanparts.com/images/Ima...ase=1&no=18906
http://www.japanparts.com/images/Ima...ase=1&no=18904
http://www.japanparts.com/images/Ima...ase=1&no=18915
http://www.japanparts.com/images/Ima...ase=1&no=22634
http://www.japanparts.com/images/Ima...ase=1&no=22630
http://www.japanparts.com/images/Ima...ase=1&no=12124
http://www.japanparts.com/images/Ima...ase=1&no=24961

[midnit]

I love the whites so much! Get more pics with the stuff you've got asap!

[GhoSStRyda]

heres a few pics of the v limited lip just installed



imo, the v limited spoiler is very very understated. i am waiting on the bottom rubber piece to come in. seeing all the other pics of others with the bottom added, i am certain it will give the spoiler a more pronounced appearance.

[empfl]

is that the authentic v-limited? ballin

[GhoSStRyda]

Originally Posted by empfl

is that the authentic v-limited? ballin

mos def, i wouldn't put no fake crap on my car

heres a slew of jdm parts that i want to get

[GhoSStRyda]

pic of super ricer...

i've the new corners here today about to have them professionally applied asap!

[midnit]

I like the lip a lot, but its a bit understated. I don't want something ricey saying "Hey, check out how many lines I've got!" but I'd def like something that sticks out a bit more.

Even still, its a huge improvement over not having one at all, I am jealous!

[GhoSStRyda]

YAY!!!! i finally got it put on PROFESSIONALLY! had to call a couple of places before this one would even attempt it for a fair price. but NO MO SUPER RICE! hahahah

this mod really makes this cars appearance complete!

[midnit]

Pics look sick man! I got a photoshoot on Saturday, dont have the volks yet, the photographer will make up for it.

Wish we had mountain roads like that near me, damn city!

[GhoSStRyda]

i finally got my cobb ap today after some anxious anticipation. i believe it to be a much better tune than what came on the car. thought essentially its a detune for the i mode. the boost is locked at 5psi in the first two gears. i will be driving in the i tomorrow to see what the rest of the boost is logged at. the s and s# is neck snapping fast! addiction factor = 110%



i got the bottom piece for my front v limited... can't wait to get this on to protect the v limited...