[subiecop]

I bought my money pit (kidding?) almost a year ago after owning a 2002 WRX wagon. I love my STI...dont know what else to say. My plans currently are to just have a really fast DD until the car is payed off...then, if I still have it, I'd like to really build it up.


Mods so far:

Engine:
- Injen catless Down-pipe
- Perrin dual tube single tip exhaust w/ Cobb poly-hangers
- Protune by Tony Simmons c/o Speed Industry
- Bigger TMIC
- APS 50/50 valve
- APS turbo inlet
- APS CAI
- Walbro 255 fuel pump
- Speed Industry 3-port boost solenoid
- Deatsch Werks 850cc injectors
- FP Green (8cm housing, 3" inlet, ported & coated)
- Ultimate Racing Up-pipe (38mm EWG combo) w/ GrimmSpeed ceramic coating
- TiAL 38mm wastegate w/1 bar spring
- Redline synthetic oil
- Denso Iridium spark plugs (one step colder)
- 4 gauge grounding wires
- TurboXS catch-can
- HKS turbo timer

Handling/Suspension:
- TEIN front strut bar
- TEIN rear strut bar
- TEIN H-tech springs

Interior:
- Kenwood 7100 double din with Bluetooth, Sat Radio, DVD, Navigation, and Ipod w/video.
- Infinity Kappa speakers front
- Infinity Kappa speakers rear
- Rockford Fostgate T400-4 amp
- Rockford Fostgate P3001 amp
- Rockford Fostgate PS3 sub
- Defi Boost, EGT, Fuel Pressure and Oil Pressure gauges with control unit
- Kartboy shortshifter
- Kartboy front shifter bushing
- Kartboy rear shifter bushing
- M1 Abrams shifter ball
- Brockway Engineering R2000 system monitor
- Brockway Engineering S100 sequential shift light meter
- LED door sill mod

Exterior:
- 08 front/rear STI badges
- wing delete
- Enki wheels with Blizzacks (winter wheels and tires)
- Stock powder coated (dark bronze) BBS rims and Michelin PS2 tires
- OEM fogs w/ PIAA (yellow) bulbs
- High intensity LED city lights
- #9011 bulbs for the high beams
- Perrin license plate cover
- Grillcraft upper grills

Engine bay accessories:
- TEIN hood dampers
- Hella SuperTone horns
- SPT oil cap
- SPT battery tie down
- SPT turbo heat shield
- Perrin radiator shroud
- Samco vacuum hose replacements


as of 4.17.08 results on a Mustang Dyno:

321.0 awhp @ 6750 rpm
300.0 tq @ 4500 rpm

[subiecop]

Some shots right after I got it and as of 2/2/08 (with winter wheels)

[PBR600RR]

[subiecop]

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[stiman1]

Love the title of your journal

[subiecop]

Love the title of your journal

so true isnt it?

[PBR600RR]

Originally Posted by subiecop

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LOL - all I saw when I viewed thefirst time was "....................." x2

[subiecop]

LOL - all I saw when I viewed thefirst time was "....................."

haha, thats awsome....

Yeah, I was trying to follow the instructions and post my a reply right after the first post so I only had time to enter those dots...

[subiecop]

they have arrived....installing them on Saturday!

[stealthsti06]

your title for this journal is classic!!

[STiXXX]

LOL at the thread title! I started out with a $3k budget that,at this point,(since purchase of my '05 STi last September) has ballooned to about $13,000. And I still make payments-ack!
on suspension,I strongly suggest that you look at Tein's Flex system with EDFC. It ran me $2500 installed,& IMO it's some of the best $ I've spent,the Injen FMIC is at a close second. The Tein Flex is 32-way adjustable,f&r. The annoying stock springs roll is All Gone,and the car can now be lowered (slammed,if need be) in under an hour. It amazed me,& at softest setting (#32) the STi rides almost like a normal car,LOL!
Seibon's carbon fiber is A+,I highly reccommend it!
Great car,all the best with it!

[winterbeater]

Hey isn't it funny how hard it was to find a black subie and now it seems like everyone has the OBP!!!!! Mines still stock. Hoping to get an AP and a tb APS. Which Michigan????

[subiecop]

Originally Posted by winterbeater

Hey isn't it funny how hard it was to find a black subie and now it seems like everyone has the OBP!!!!! Mines still stock. Hoping to get an AP and a tb APS. Which Michigan????

Yeah, I hear ya...although, I dont see too many around here...yet. Did you mean where in Michigan?

[subiecop]

When I get my "turbo kit" upgrade soon I was wondering if I should also replace the stock up-pipe. Any thoughts? I know its currently catless but I was thinking an after market one would be better. APS or Perrin maybe?

[winterbeater]

The UP or the mitten?