[EuroScuby]

I don't know when it all started. Maybe it started out way back when Gran Tourismo 1 came out back in the 90's. Back then I was still into minitruckin. At some point, I started growing out of hitting a switch on the freeway and dumping the framerails to the ground leaving a 30 foot trail of sparks behind me then gasping at my shaved framerails afterwards. In '03 I found a way out and finally got my WRX.
Soon after I bought my WRX, rumors of the STi hitting the shores of the US began to flow. 6 months later, it arrived. I weighed my options and I traded in my '03 WRX on an '04 STi (bought in July of '03) taking a $6000 loss on the WRX. So I got the STi for $31k but with the loss, I ended up paying around $38k. What the hell, it was worth it.
In '05 I moved to Germany. I packed the STi up and sent her on a boat to meet me when I got there. Since I have been here, I have tracked the car more and more on Nurburgring. As you know how mods start, the stock seats sucked for tracking so I bought Sparco seats. Then I couldn't get out of my car very easy so I bought a quick release steering wheel. I got tired of Porsche GT3's taking me so easy in the straights so I upgraded to a GT3076 turbo, etc...
October 14th 2007, I wrecked the car on Nurburgring. While I was waiting for it to get out of the shop, I started piecing together everything I would need to upgrade. I bought the turbo kit and FMIC from Ultimate-Racing, the injectors and fuel pump from IA Performance and regretfully I bought a few things from Vivid (that took nearly two months to get to me). I started researching tuners in Germany. I was quoted $2200 for an EcuTek tune at a shop in Luxemberg (GP Tuning). I came up with a better idea and asked several tuners in the states if they would like a free trip to Germany. I ended up flying Stephen from IA Performance to Germany to conduct the turbo install and tune my car. After a hell of a lot of hardships, the car is finally together and had it's first lap around the 'Ring in it's new form March 29th 2008.
Anyway, enough story, let get down to the meat.

CURRENT MODS:
Engine:
JIC Bullet Titanium Catback
PE 850cc injectors
Walbro 255 Fuel pump
APS Intake Risers/ Tumbler Valve Deletes
Ultimate Racing GT3076R .82AR Turbo (UR uppipe, UR downpipe)
Ultimate Racing Version 1 FMIC
HKS SSQV BOV
Tial 44mm EWG
CF Alternator cover
CF Radiator cooling plate
Pilot Grounding kit
Cossworth A/O Seperator
Prodrive Boost Control Solenoid
Samco silicone hose kit


Suspension:
Tein Flex coilovers w/ EDFC
Cusco Aluminum rear strut tower braces
DC Sports titanium front strut tower brace
WL 27/29mm adj front sway bar
WL 24mm rear sway bar
WL steering rack bushings
WL front and rear spherical endlinks
WL rear HD sway bar mounting kit

Interior:
Triple Gauge A-Pillar Pod
Defi BF Gauges (EGT, Boost, Oil Pres)
Defi Gauge Control Unit
Kenwood DVD
Infinity Subwoofer
JBL Momo door speakers
SPARCO Pro2000 seats
SPARCO Harness bar
SPARCO 3" 4pnt Harnesses
Camera mount for harness bar
Sparco “Ring” Steering wheel
Sparco GrpN Quick release
Agency Power Crank Pulley
Splash steering wheel hub
CF Trim kit
Peter Solbergs Autograph

Exterior:
Kartboy extra long exhaust hangers
GT Spec Carbon Fiber exhaust shield


Brakes:
Project Mu Fr/Bk vented brake rotors
ATE Super Blue Brake Fluid
Ferodo DS2500 Brakepads
StopTech SS Braided brake lines

Drivetrain:
SubyDude shifter bushings
Agency Power Short Shifter
ACT 6 Puck Clutch
ACT Streetlite flywheel

Engine Management:
Cobb Accessport V2 EMS (road tuned on the autobahn by Stephen at IA Performance)

Upcoming mods:
6 pot front brake calipers
355mm 2 piece Fr rotors (still undecided about the rear brakes. I'll install the 6-pots and see what the brake bias is like)
5x18" wheels (Black OZ Ultraleggaras) wrapped in Nitto NT-01's (245/40ZR18)
Have a busted Ringland so the following mods are a must when I get back from Iraq:
Axis Power Stg2 Block
ARP head studs
Greddy Timing belt
Process West oil cooler
GrpN Tranny mount
GrpN Motor mounts
GrpN pitch mount
Koyo Radiator
Samco Radiator hoses
SS clutch line
Cobb Fr & Rr Sway bars (I don't like my WL's)
Kartboy endlinks
Stock Heads w/ Kelford 272 Cams
Supertech +1mm oversized Valves
Supertech Valve springs
MOTOR CURRENTLY BEING BUILT!



What my car looked like in January 08 (after my Nurburgring crash)



Work in Progress





Finished product




Me back at Nurburgring with my car all put back together




Stay tuned for pics of the engine swap

[chaos311clarity]

sounds like youve got one hell of a car mate.

[04_Sti_Man]

ya sounds like a monster.

[RFFG]

Damn, nice work...

pics please...

[EuroScuby]

Pics are up

[jwild]

Nice ride...
Nice lap on the 'Ring.

Couldn't hear that SSQV on the iaperformance video. I thought those were loud as hell.
Anyway, nice car. It sounds amazing.

cheers.

[munky69]

bad ass! thats gotta be so awesome to run that track

[EuroScuby]

OK Maybe I did a little too much, a little too fast. I smoked a ringland on Nurburgring two months ago. Typical symptoms, oil popping out of my oil filler cap when the car is running, exhaust sputtering out of the oil filler cap. Car runs fine, though. No smoke coming from the exhaust but it's burning oil at a rate of about 1 quart every 2-3 days.
Took so long to post because right after I smoked the ringland, I deployed to Iraq. Great timing, now I can save up for the new block. Stephen at IA Performance in cooperation with Ron Williams at Axis is building me a new Axis Stg2 block (w/ ARP head studs, head gasket, Greddy timing belt, timing belt tensioner, oil pump, etc..). Nothing extreme. Even leaving the heads stock. More mods coming along with the block like GrpN motor and tranny mounts. GrpN pitch mount, Beatrush or M1 Subframe (haven't decided yet), Dropping my WL Swaybars and endlinks and I'm going to try either the Cobbs or Hotchkis. Koyo aluminum radiator, and oil cooler.

[07 Flt4bxr]

damn sounds nice... but pics arent workin for me

[EuroScuby]

Hmm, Pics aren't working for me right now either. They were up yesterday when I posted a reply. I'll have to look into it.

[EuroScuby]

Pics are up and working again. I think there was a problem with the image hosting server.

[MEXSTIMPREZA]

Good luck with the "new" project. I have a MY08 and I am planning on working with the guys at IAperformance soon. They are "only" a four hour drive from my home town and seem very professional.

[EuroScuby]

Originally Posted by MEXSTIMPREZA

Good luck with the "new" project. I have a MY08 and I am planning on working with the guys at IAperformance soon. They are "only" a four hour drive from my home town and seem very professional.

Yeah, Stephen has worked with a lot of guys out of Mexico. Definetely worth it. His professionalism and customer support is unbeatable.

[EuroScuby]

currently building the new motor. Check in the upcoming mods section. Will be back up and ready for Nurburgring in the Spring and magazine shoot