2004 PSM STi - APS / Pioneer AVIC-D3 / TurboXS / JDM Pink Springs / EQ Tuned

suby OCD · 10-26-2007, 10:42 PM

Here is my 2004 PSM STi, picked it up used in July 07 with 22K miles. This is my third Subaru, Im hooked

Under the hood:
TurboXS turbo back with cat and 2.5" standard TXS muffler
APS turbo inlet hose
APS TGV deletes
Walbro fuel pump
SPT heat shield & trimmed stock shield
SPT radiator shroud

Interior:
Pioneer AVIC-D3
Rubber Mats
Cargo trunk net

Wheels/Tires:
Summer - Stock BBS / Sumitomo HTR Z III
Winter - Rota Tarmac II / Avon Tech M550

Exterior:
Yakima ski rack

ECU:
Cobb AP V1
EQ custom road tune, CA 91 octane

294 tq @ 4050 rpm
272 hp @ 5930 rpm

suby OCD · 10-26-2007, 11:08 PM

TurboXS turboback, 4" Downpipe, hi-flow cat, 3" midpipe, 2.5" TXS standard muffler

Two heatshields are better than one!

APS Turbo Inlet

SPT radiator shroud (even if it doesnt do anything at least it looks cool

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Winter Setup --

BM_STi · 10-27-2007, 08:04 AM

Sweet! Glad you like the tune from Ed! He tunes my car as well.

Loubaru · 10-27-2007, 08:47 AM

nice numbers on 91. sweet 04

nice-rice · 10-27-2007, 11:01 PM

Nice setup so far, enjoy it.

**EQ Tuning** · 10-28-2007, 10:13 PM

Happy to hear you're enjoying the tune

suby OCD · 11-13-2007, 05:16 PM

Just got my winter wheels and tires put on (pics on post #2)....the Avon tires are MUCH more comfortable than the stock Potenzas...with the sacrifice to dry handling of course!

I will post more thoughts on the tires when I rack up some more miles.

suby OCD · 12-22-2007, 03:52 PM

New Pioneer AVIC-D3, its pretty sweet.

suby OCD · 12-30-2007, 08:36 PM

Awesome xmas gift, cargo trunk net -

suby OCD · 12-30-2007, 08:36 PM

BBKG79 · 12-31-2007, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suby OCD

Nice shot, there's a pic above you might want to edit. Your license plate is showing!!!!!!

suby OCD · 12-31-2007, 01:28 PM

Ah, thanks!

munky69 · 12-31-2007, 02:15 PM

damn you avic owners!!

the drive to tahoe is awesome...even better when there's no one in front of you

jordanretro1223 · 12-31-2007, 03:24 PM

Car looks great. I like the Pioneer setup.

suby OCD · 06-17-2008, 05:38 PM

Just put on some Sumitomo HTR Z III tires, JDM pink springs and fresh alignment. I hadnt done any mods for a while so this will keep me happy for a while...until I start jones'n for something new

After much debate and research of the Sumitomo tire, I decided to give them a shot (I figured even if they were garbage, at least it was cheap, they are only $95 in 225/45/17!) They did great on tireracks tests (see below, they are up there with the Bridgestone RE050A pole position) and get good reviews on multiple car forums, not just Subaru but Bimmer and RX8 boards as well. Now that I finally have them, Im glad I choose them...they are obviously not the RE070s but honestly the 70s were a bit harsh/overkill for me. The HTRZ are comfy, grippy and the price seals the deal. I've taken a few of my favorite backroads and they hold on well (especially with the addition of the springs). Once I put a few thousand miles I will post more thoughts (I only have 500 miles on them right now).

I'm also happy with the jdm pink springs (still on stock struts), they eliminated a lot of the 'floaty' feeling I had before on the stock springs....the car feels much more planted and firm. The ride quality isnt bad at all, in some cases it feels nicer (albeit, firmer) than stock. However, I have noticed on some portions of road it can be a little bit bouncy (but much better than stock!).

Now that I have springs/tires/alignment - Im wanting sway bars....it never ends....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luke@tirerack

check out how well it did in our testing against a few of the big names

10-26-2007, 10:42 PM	#1
suby OCD Junior STI Driver Car: '04 PSM STi Fav Mod: EQ road tune Location: CA Posts: 137 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	2004 PSM STi - APS / Pioneer AVIC-D3 / TurboXS / JDM Pink Springs / EQ Tuned Here is my 2004 PSM STi, picked it up used in July 07 with 22K miles. This is my third Subaru, Im hooked Under the hood: TurboXS turbo back with cat and 2.5" standard TXS muffler APS turbo inlet hose APS TGV deletes Walbro fuel pump SPT heat shield & trimmed stock shield SPT radiator shroud Interior: Pioneer AVIC-D3 Rubber Mats Cargo trunk net Wheels/Tires: Summer - Stock BBS / Sumitomo HTR Z III Winter - Rota Tarmac II / Avon Tech M550 Exterior: Yakima ski rack ECU: Cobb AP V1 EQ custom road tune, CA 91 octane 294 tq @ 4050 rpm 272 hp @ 5930 rpm This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by suby OCD : 08-16-2008 at 01:29 PM.

10-27-2007, 08:04 AM	#3
BM_STi S204 Racer Car: 04.7 AW STi Fav Mod: EQ Tuning Location: NorCal (707) Posts: 2,876 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: 2004 PSM STi -- Modded and EQ Tuned -- Sweet! Glad you like the tune from Ed! He tunes my car as well.

10-27-2007, 08:47 AM	#4
Loubaru Professional STI Racer Car: 07 OBP/Gold STi Fav Mod: DomTune & MD Whisper Location: NW, Washington Posts: 773 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: 2004 PSM STi -- Modded and EQ Tuned -- nice numbers on 91. sweet 04

10-27-2007, 11:01 PM	#5
nice-rice S204 Racer Car: 05 STi Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 4,117 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: 2004 PSM STi -- Modded and EQ Tuned -- Nice setup so far, enjoy it.

10-28-2007, 10:13 PM	#6
EQ Tuning Authorized Vendor Car: 06 STI Location: California Bay Area Posts: 286 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2004 PSM STi -- Modded and EQ Tuned -- Happy to hear you're enjoying the tune

10-26-2007, 11:08 PM	#2
suby OCD Junior STI Driver Car: '04 PSM STi Fav Mod: EQ road tune Location: CA Posts: 137 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	More Pics TurboXS turboback, 4" Downpipe, hi-flow cat, 3" midpipe, 2.5" TXS standard muffler Two heatshields are better than one! APS Turbo Inlet SPT radiator shroud (even if it doesnt do anything at least it looks cool ) Winter Setup -- Last edited by suby OCD : 12-31-2007 at 01:29 PM.

11-13-2007, 05:16 PM	#7
suby OCD Junior STI Driver Car: '04 PSM STi Fav Mod: EQ road tune Location: CA Posts: 137 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2004 PSM STi -- Modded and EQ Tuned -- New Rims Just got my winter wheels and tires put on (pics on post #2)....the Avon tires are MUCH more comfortable than the stock Potenzas...with the sacrifice to dry handling of course! I will post more thoughts on the tires when I rack up some more miles.

12-22-2007, 03:52 PM	#8
suby OCD Junior STI Driver Car: '04 PSM STi Fav Mod: EQ road tune Location: CA Posts: 137 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2004 PSM STi Updated 12/22 -- APS / Cobb / Pioneer /SPT / TurboXS / EQ Tuned New Pioneer AVIC-D3, its pretty sweet.

12-30-2007, 08:36 PM	#9
suby OCD Junior STI Driver Car: '04 PSM STi Fav Mod: EQ road tune Location: CA Posts: 137 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2004 PSM STi --APS / Cobb / Pioneer AVIC-D3 / SPT / TurboXS / EQ Tuned Awesome xmas gift, cargo trunk net -

12-30-2007, 08:36 PM	#10
suby OCD Junior STI Driver Car: '04 PSM STi Fav Mod: EQ road tune Location: CA Posts: 137 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Tahoe

12-31-2007, 01:28 PM	#12
suby OCD Junior STI Driver Car: '04 PSM STi Fav Mod: EQ road tune Location: CA Posts: 137 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2004 PSM STi --APS / Cobb / Pioneer AVIC-D3 / Rota / SPT / TurboXS / EQ Tuned Ah, thanks!

12-31-2007, 02:15 PM	#13
munky69 S204 Racer Car: 04 STi, 06 Altima Fav Mod: jailbreak Location: SOsocal Posts: 3,011 Join Date: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: 2004 PSM STi --APS / Cobb / Pioneer AVIC-D3 / Rota / SPT / TurboXS / EQ Tuned damn you avic owners!! the drive to tahoe is awesome...even better when there's no one in front of you

12-31-2007, 03:24 PM	#14
jordanretro1223 Professional STI Driver Car: 2007 STI SWP Fav Mod: Gram Light 57F's Location: Delaware Posts: 460 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2004 PSM STi --APS / Cobb / Pioneer AVIC-D3 / Rota / SPT / TurboXS / EQ Tuned Car looks great. I like the Pioneer setup.