New Mods On My STi (Tanabe GF210, Seibon CF Trunk, JDM Look Tail Lamp Mod)

LightWerkz · 09-25-2005, 11:35 AM

Always disliked the look of the rear wing, so I got the Seibon CF trunk lid. The quality is good, better than I expected. You need to remove the sti torsion springs because there is way too much pressure, and put som wrx rs springs in so you can get the trunk to pop. Right now I need someone to pull the trunk up while i release the button, hehe. Still debating putting on badges, even though i like the clean look its alittle too CLEAN lol.

The springs are the Tanabe GF210 05 specific. It lowers the rear .5 inch and the front 1 inch. Too little for some but i still expect the springs to settle alittle more since its only been 2 days. The roads are terrible here in NJ and even though I like the slammed look, this gets rid of the 4x4 look and the ride is GREATLY improved, and its not harsh at all. Honestly can say it was how the car should have came from the factory.

I also found out about the "JDM rear tail lamp look mod" last night, and gave it a shot this morning. Not sure wether I like it or not, either way the orginal look can be brought back within minutes.

Let me know what you think, thanks! :disco:

T1mmmy · 09-25-2005, 11:40 AM

Looks great man.

Definitly get tint your windows, and clear your headlights

It will look 10x better

Tim

LightWerkz · 09-25-2005, 11:48 AM

Thanks, but no clearing headlamps for me, its not worth opening my new headlamps to take out the amber, in fact i dont mind the amber at all.

And tint will come as soon as some money comes in.

boosted2000si · 09-25-2005, 11:53 AM

What is the JDM look tail light mod? Can you get some pics up of it in action?

LightWerkz · 09-25-2005, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boosted2000si

What is the JDM look tail light mod? Can you get some pics up of it in action?

I actually found the thread on this site, so just search for it.

And in action? well all i did was swap the inside and outside buld+harness and all wiring to the other side, literally. Then removed the middle bulb from the socket and put the socket back in w/o the bulb. So now when the lights are on, only the circles shine, when the brake is pressed the circle gets brighter and the outter most red lights turn on... took about 40 mins...

nice-rice · 09-25-2005, 10:00 PM

The car looks great.

Chris05STi · 09-26-2005, 04:42 AM

You live around the Clifton area?! I went to Montclair State! We should meet some time......car looks great...I have the same color on my '05....and tint...is something I want to get too...just don't know how dark to go...

straightouttajersey · 09-26-2005, 06:58 AM

I've got an OBP as well. I happened to see a guy in a silver forester a few days ago with a sick looking tint. He told me it was 20% all the way around, I always thought 20% was way darker then that, but it was a very nice tint. The tint job was excellent, he said he got it up on Rt.1 in Edison...not sure where though.

silvsteve · 09-26-2005, 07:06 AM

Can you explain how the CF looks next to the black paint? More detailed pictures of this would also be apprecaited.

AXSTI · 09-26-2005, 07:10 AM

What about trunk hinges, do they come with the new trunk?

Car looks good.

LightWerkz · 09-26-2005, 07:18 AM

silvsteve, Here is a picture in direct sunlight. (notice the car is VERY dirty and this was before my drop, this is just to give you an idea until I get some better shots. The other pictures in the begining of the thread were taken yesterday, a few days after I got the springs installed, and it was very cloudy. The carbon trunk lid blends in very well when there is no sunlight. Then when the sun comes out its like dayyyyyyyymmm. For the future I plan to get a carbon sti scoop and a front lip in carbon as well.

straightouttajersey, yes i have heard of the place in edison, im probably going to go with 35%, i had 20 on the rsx and it was hard to see at night while turning.

Chris05STi, yes i just moved to clifton a few months ago. I go to Ramapo College, its a little buit of a hike now!

electronblur, thanks

man!

Comments are much appreciated!

LightWerkz · 09-26-2005, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AXSTI

What about trunk hinges, do they come with the new trunk?

Car looks good.

Thanks bro! The hinges? do you mean the trunk torsion bars aka trunk springs? I took out the ones that came with the STi since there was wayyy too much pressure and the cf is so light. Im going to order the wrx RS ones as soon as i get the money. I heard they are about 55 for both.

Chris05STi · 09-26-2005, 07:33 AM

Edision.....really I know that area pretty well since my GF lives like no joke 2 miles from that TurboTrix shop.....where in Edision and how much they charge for the rear and two rear side windows? Show a pic of the 20% tint...I am even thinking of smoking a lil the front two.......hmmmmmmm

***VSGTS14*** · 09-26-2005, 08:49 AM

the springs will settle more....give it two weeks....i'm waiting for mine to also.

LightWerkz · 09-26-2005, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VSGTS14

the springs will settle more....give it two weeks....i'm waiting for mine to also.

I <3 your car man, ive seen it on nabisco a few times, before you got the springs put on it was like a 4x4

Keep up the great work!

09-25-2005, 11:35 AM	#1
LightWerkz STI Master Car: E46 M3 Fav Mod: ZCP Wheels Location: Clifton Posts: 7,464 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (77)	New Mods On My STi (Tanabe GF210, Seibon CF Trunk, JDM Look Tail Lamp Mod) Always disliked the look of the rear wing, so I got the Seibon CF trunk lid. The quality is good, better than I expected. You need to remove the sti torsion springs because there is way too much pressure, and put som wrx rs springs in so you can get the trunk to pop. Right now I need someone to pull the trunk up while i release the button, hehe. Still debating putting on badges, even though i like the clean look its alittle too CLEAN lol. The springs are the Tanabe GF210 05 specific. It lowers the rear .5 inch and the front 1 inch. Too little for some but i still expect the springs to settle alittle more since its only been 2 days. The roads are terrible here in NJ and even though I like the slammed look, this gets rid of the 4x4 look and the ride is GREATLY improved, and its not harsh at all. Honestly can say it was how the car should have came from the factory. I also found out about the "JDM rear tail lamp look mod" last night, and gave it a shot this morning. Not sure wether I like it or not, either way the orginal look can be brought back within minutes. Let me know what you think, thanks! :disco: This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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09-25-2005, 11:40 AM	#2
T1mmmy Professional STI Racer Car: 2004 STi Location: Nashville Posts: 740 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (9)	Looks great man. Definitly get tint your windows, and clear your headlights It will look 10x better Tim

09-25-2005, 11:48 AM	#3
LightWerkz STI Master Car: E46 M3 Fav Mod: ZCP Wheels Location: Clifton Posts: 7,464 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (77)	Thanks, but no clearing headlamps for me, its not worth opening my new headlamps to take out the amber, in fact i dont mind the amber at all. And tint will come as soon as some money comes in.

09-25-2005, 11:53 AM	#4
boosted2000si Professional STI Racer Car: 05 WRB STi-SOLD Fav Mod: Blown V8 Conversion Location: NE FL Posts: 695 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	What is the JDM look tail light mod? Can you get some pics up of it in action?

09-25-2005, 10:00 PM	#6
nice-rice S204 Racer Car: 05 STi Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 4,119 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	The car looks great.

09-26-2005, 04:42 AM	#7
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 10,119 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (30)	You live around the Clifton area?! I went to Montclair State! We should meet some time......car looks great...I have the same color on my '05....and tint...is something I want to get too...just don't know how dark to go...

09-26-2005, 06:58 AM	#8
straightouttajersey Spec C Club Car: 05 STi Posts: 1,462 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	I've got an OBP as well. I happened to see a guy in a silver forester a few days ago with a sick looking tint. He told me it was 20% all the way around, I always thought 20% was way darker then that, but it was a very nice tint. The tint job was excellent, he said he got it up on Rt.1 in Edison...not sure where though.

09-26-2005, 07:06 AM	#9
silvsteve Junior STI Driver Car: 02 WRX / 07 FXT Location: Texas Posts: 108 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Can you explain how the CF looks next to the black paint? More detailed pictures of this would also be apprecaited.

09-26-2005, 07:10 AM	#10
AXSTI Lurker Car: 01 Subaru WRX STi Spec C Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 1 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	What about trunk hinges, do they come with the new trunk? Car looks good.

09-26-2005, 07:18 AM	#11
LightWerkz STI Master Car: E46 M3 Fav Mod: ZCP Wheels Location: Clifton Posts: 7,464 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (77)	silvsteve, Here is a picture in direct sunlight. (notice the car is VERY dirty and this was before my drop, this is just to give you an idea until I get some better shots. The other pictures in the begining of the thread were taken yesterday, a few days after I got the springs installed, and it was very cloudy. The carbon trunk lid blends in very well when there is no sunlight. Then when the sun comes out its like dayyyyyyyymmm. For the future I plan to get a carbon sti scoop and a front lip in carbon as well. straightouttajersey, yes i have heard of the place in edison, im probably going to go with 35%, i had 20 on the rsx and it was hard to see at night while turning. Chris05STi, yes i just moved to clifton a few months ago. I go to Ramapo College, its a little buit of a hike now! electronblur, thanks man! Comments are much appreciated!

09-26-2005, 07:33 AM	#13
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 10,119 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (30)	Edision.....really I know that area pretty well since my GF lives like no joke 2 miles from that TurboTrix shop.....where in Edision and how much they charge for the rear and two rear side windows? Show a pic of the 20% tint...I am even thinking of smoking a lil the front two.......hmmmmmmm

09-26-2005, 08:49 AM	#14
*VSGTS14* Muller Chevrolet Car: 08 Chevy 2500 Diesel Fav Mod: a new 09 STi Location: Milford, NJ Posts: 10,226 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	the springs will settle more....give it two weeks....i'm waiting for mine to also.