[mgsm666]

So I guess its about time I started a journal...had my car for almost 2 years now, been modding (slowly and on a college budget) pretty much the whole time, but never got around to starting a journal. Well here goes.

I must get a better camera...sorry for the crap quality pictures - ****ty point & shoot


Mod List:

Engine
* AP v1 – Stage 2, 93 oct
* Invidia v3 catless Downpipe
* Prodrive Round Tip Axleback
* DIY - Intake Silencer Removed

Suspension / Tires / Drivetrain
* Custom Ground Control / Koni Coilovers
.........Single Adjustable struts on all 4 corners
.........Springs: 8” Eibach, 350 / 300r
.........Ride Height: TBA once they're installed - shooting for 14/13.5
* Ground Control Camber/Caster Plates (front only)
* Ingalls Camber Bolts (rear only)
* Falken Azenis RT-615 (245/45/17)
* Winter Tires – Pirelli Pzero Nero’s (225/45/17)
* Alignment (Camber: -2.2 front, -1.0 rear)
* Group-N Engine & Tranny Mounts <-- love these! Totally underrated mod
* Motul gear 300 75w90 tranny fluid

Braking:
* Hawk HPS pads
* Powerslot Slotted Rotors – F&R
* Goodrich Stainless Steel Lines
* Motul RBF600 Fluid
* Previously – ATE Super Blue Fluid

Exterior
* Hella Supertones (German 118db)
* 20% Tint on all 5 windows
* Wingless RS Trunk swap
* DIY Pilarless Grill (with custom textured paint)
* DIY JDM Taillight Mod
* DIY Debadged trunk
* DIY Painted Rims --> Time attack stylE!
* DIY wash and wax
* IWSTI.com Sticker over 3rd brake light

Interior
* AVIC N2 Navigation / DVD player with I-pod Adapter – gps override
* I-Pod mounted on Center Console and hardwired to AVIC
* HKS Turbo Timer (hidden)
* DIY Painted Center Console (same textured paint as grill)
* Passport 8500 x50 Red – Hardwired and hidden <-- Never leave home without it
* Custom dirty seats


Next on the list:
Whiteline Sways
Lightwerkz TSX Retrofit
Tune




5/1/08 Pictures: - can't wait for my GC coilovers to go in....

[mgsm666]

Don't have any pics of the car in its current state - will be taking some this week.

Some pics of my old RX-7...amazingly fun car, little bit riced out, and not so reliable. Had it for all of 9 months before blowing an apex seal. Sold it for more than I bought it for Worth every minute of effort.











Another Pic of the rims, one random one, and a few parts that went on two weeks ago.






Pictures of my old 02 WRX...had her inbetween the RX-7 and the STi. Loved it, but love the STi more

Brief mod list:
- full TurboXS exhaust
- Ecutek tune (dave @ MSPT - great group of guys)
- Perrin Springs
- JDM Headlights (HID's)
- misc other stuff, but that's the majors

[mgsm666]

So Friday I placed my order for the Ground Control / Koni coilovers!! Mark was awesome - took the time to really go over every last detail, and explained everything to me. Extremely knowledgeable and a super nice guy.

8" springs all around - 350f/300r, Koni inserts in wrx housings for the back, and it looks like i'm gonna be going with the camber/castor plates in the front too. Shooting for a ride height of approx 14/13.5

The bank is not pleased, and its gonna be hell waiting for them to arrive, but i'm pumped to get them on and dialed in. I'll be sure to write an EXTENSIVE review once I've had some seat time.

Thanks again Mark, Stretch, Jay, and everyone else that helped me figure all this **** out!


Jesse

[slyguySTI]

lookin good, i love the rims and tires, i need to find someone to do my rims and i got the same tires just 255/40/17 instead...

[mgsm666]

the rims were actually super easy! Put my car up on jackstands, had the old tires taken off, then:
1) sand
2) clean extremely well
3) primer
4) black paint
5) tape off the middle, leaving the lip exposed
6) red paint
7) let dry, then re-mount new tires

easy...took about 6 hours for everything, not including drying time + mounting tires. And got all the paint / sandpaper @ autozone


Jesse

[slyguySTI]

nice.. sounds easy too... i should stop being a wuss and do the rims and the headlights but i dont want to screw anything up... or have my wife nag at me saying your screwing up your expensive car...LOL

[STI-LOS]

need some pics of those wheels

[mgsm666]

pics will be up TONIGHT...

Also, i'll be repainting / touching up the wheels next week when I put on my summer tires.


Jesse

[YeloFva]

Man! I like what you did with the wheels

[KiR DieseL]

About time man.... I need to start workin on my journal again

[mgsm666]

few pictures added.

[ACHAHockey]

I like the trunk!

[omardiaz801]

Can I see more pics of your tints I was planning on going 20% all around, I kind want to see what it looks like before I do it. That would be great man! Thanks! Car looks amazing btw.

[mgsm666]

Originally Posted by ACHAHockey

I like the trunk!

Thanks Ryan, I love it!

Originally Posted by omardiaz801

Can I see more pics of your tints I was planning on going 20% all around, I kind want to see what it looks like before I do it. That would be great man! Thanks! Car looks amazing btw.

More pics will be up shortly - Just some thoughts - I had 15% tints on my 02 wrx (previous car), and they were really dark. Like, dark enough that I had to roll down my windows to back up at night.

The 20's are perfect - just dark enough to look nice and block the glare, but still light enough to not have to stress about them. Never been hassled by cops, and I love how you can still see the silhouette's when you look into the car. I really think they're perfect...


Jesse

[mgsm666]

Originally Posted by omardiaz801

Can I see more pics of your tints I was planning on going 20% all around, I kind want to see what it looks like before I do it. That would be great man! Thanks! Car looks amazing btw.

Added pic's in the 1st post, including one that shows how dark the tints are.