[Midevil]

Post #8 Painted Tailights
Post #21 Invidia TBE Pics
Post #26 Tint/Tailight overlays
Current Mods:

Engine:
Cobb Accessport Stage 2
Invidia Bellmouth Catted Downpipe
Invidia N1 Street Cat-Back Exhaust

Exterior:
Perrin Shorty Antenna
STi License Plate Delete (Subtle Solutions)
Rally Armor Basic Mud Flaps
Tailight Overlays
De-Badged Hatch Emblems
20% tint all around

Future Mods:

Engine:
Grimmspeed AOS
KillerB Oil pickup tube
Perrin Fuel rails/DW injectors
AEM CAI

Exterior:
Bayson R Front Lip
Plastidipped Fender badge
New Black rims.. still trying to find the right ones

Drivetrain:
Kartboy 6-spd Short Shifter w/ bushings


2/25/2010 - I decided enough was enough and finally purchased my STi from the Subaru Dealership. I traded away my murdered out 2008 WRX for this beauty. The first thing I noticed that I did not like about the car was a hideous thin pinstripe that I never even knew was an option. That was removed within a week and then I started my modifications.

Perrin shorty antenna swapped out from my 2008 WRX.


I had horrible holes in my front bumper from the dealership screwing in the license plate. I ordered a STi powdercoated license plate delete from Subtle-Solutions. It was ~$59 w/ quick shipping and great service.

[GunKata]

[hokie_sti]

I noticed the SPT stickers on the side? Did it come with the SPT exhaust or any other goodies from the dealer?

[Midevil]

Originally Posted by hokie_sti

I noticed the SPT stickers on the side? Did it come with the SPT exhaust or any other goodies from the dealer?

Yea it came with the SPT Exhaust. I'm not sure I am going to keep it though because I don't think it is loud enough for my taste. I also think it doesn't look that good, crooked maybe. I like the sound of the Invidia N1 Catback, but I am not sure if I want to go that route yet. Time will tell.

[hokie_sti]

Originally Posted by Midevil

Yea it came with the SPT Exhaust. I'm not sure I am going to keep it though because I don't think it is loud enough for my taste. I also think it doesn't look that good, crooked maybe. I like the sound of the Invidia N1 Catback, but I am not sure if I want to go that route yet. Time will tell.

Well if you want to swap for a stock exhaust and some cash, I'm not too far away from you.

[Midevil]

Originally Posted by hokie_sti

Well if you want to swap for a stock exhaust and some cash, I'm not too far away from you.

I'll keep you in mind when I get a different exhaust.

[Midevil]

It was a pretty warm day out today so I figured I'd go out and get some work done on the suby. After washing my car I installed a set of Rally Armor Basic Mudflaps. It was a big pain in the rump, too. I watched a video on youtube for installing them and the rear mudflaps are a little more difficult to install than the video shows. I had to jack it up and take both rear tires off to put them on. There is an extra plastic panel within the wheel well that has to be drilled through to mount them correctly. Here is the End result.



I also figured I would de-badge the trunk while I was outside. I used dental floss to pick the leters off the hatch, and then sprayed the residue down with bug and tar remover. I was able to pick it off real easy with my finger nail. After it was removed I then polished the area with some meguires polish.



I had every intention to paint my tails today as well, but I didn't feel like it after takin over 2 hours on the mudflaps. Here is whats waiting for me tomorrow .



Here is my little helper. She was very sad that I spent all day with my OTHER baby and not her.

[Midevil]

Pics last night after I finished paiting/clearcoating my tailights.




And today in the daytime.

[hokie_sti]

Loving the flaps and the painted tails! I swapped my painted tails for clear ones last week and now I'm already regretting it.

[Midevil]

It was nerve-wracking to do the painting myself because I have had no experience painting tailights before. It came out fairly well, but I still need to wetsand/polish them in about a week when I know they are ready for it. I love the way they look, I could never go back to stock. I am going to get my windows tinted next weekend. I'm not sure what % tint would look the best though.