DjChieNa's Aspen White STI...early bday gift for myself - Page 9

PigsXTi · 03-11-2007, 01:59 PM

looks good man, look fwd to seeing it in person.

***BoostJunkie*** · 03-11-2007, 02:38 PM

Nice, but you need to clear those headlights

05cgm · 03-11-2007, 02:41 PM

Car looks great, quality parts FTW! I agree with BosstJunkie though, the amber has to go.

***DjChieNa*** · 03-11-2007, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 05cgm

Car looks great, quality parts FTW! I agree with BosstJunkie though, the amber has to go.

I've been wanting to clear the headlights for the longest time, but I'm just a wuss when I think about baking them in the oven. I'm really thinking about spending my money and dump it on a retrofit from Ceasar but right now, i want to get my car protuned first. Maybe one day, I'll have the courage to clear out the headlights (maybe next week now that I think about it).

PigsXTi · 03-11-2007, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoostJunkie

Nice, but you need to clear those headlights

+1 for that I need to as well.

prerunrigg · 03-11-2007, 04:22 PM

juuuust DO it! its really not that hard. you're more ballsy then me by tackling that PITA front bumper removal... the headlights will be a breeze.. just make sure they seal.. that's the only iffy part. good luck and the cars lookin good

***DjChieNa*** · 03-11-2007, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prerunrigg

juuuust DO it! its really not that hard. you're more ballsy then me by tackling that PITA front bumper removal... the headlights will be a breeze.. just make sure they seal.. that's the only iffy part. good luck and the cars lookin good

Yeah...i guess i'll put that on my to-do list!

***BoostJunkie*** · 03-11-2007, 05:50 PM

If you are afraid to do the headlights you can bring them over to my house this week and I can give you a hand. I did mine and it was super easy.

***DjChieNa*** · 03-11-2007, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoostJunkie

If you are afraid to do the headlights you can bring them over to my house this week and I can give you a hand. I did mine and it was super easy.

Sounds like a plan, Dan!

***DjChieNa*** · 03-14-2007, 07:52 PM

Well I just received part 2 of my exterior change so here is a quick snapshot.

-WRX Sideskirts: I bought this from a member here (JKonquer) and it came with jdm style front mudguards. I thought I was going to like the look of the sideskirts with the mudguards but it just stuck out and eventually I didn't like the look of it so in the end I took it off. I like it much better now. The WRX sideskirts gives a better balance look-wise with the rest of the car and plus I dont have to see those hideous underpanel that the stock STI sideskirts had when you look under the car or from a distance. Here is a quick snapshot...my car is dirty =(

alphaSTI · 03-15-2007, 02:54 PM

Looking good! I like the look of the WRX side skirts as well. Were they pretty simple to swap? Just a couple screws?

***DjChieNa*** · 03-25-2007, 12:54 PM

Part 3 of exterior change:

I was finally able to clean the car yesterday and install the JDM Spats. I am now currently gutting out my front grill to go pillarless. I'm waiting for the weather to get a little more warmer to install/paint the remaining things I have left to install on my car.

Here is a pic of it. My camera ran out of battery and I was only able to snap 1 pic and I can't find my charger. I guess I'll snap more pics when I finish the pillarless mod.

TIMELESS · 03-26-2007, 09:04 AM

Your car is turning out great and sweet spats BTW!

***DjChieNa*** · 03-26-2007, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TIMELESS

Your car is turning out great and sweet spats BTW!

All thanks to you buddy

***DjChieNa*** · 03-26-2007, 04:40 PM

Ok I spent all weekend hacking up my front grill and repainting it based on the DIY on the forum and I'm pleased that it's finally finished. Took forever, well a while, to rip off the pillar without hurting the whole grill. After hacking the pillar off, I sanded it down and then sprayed it with two coats of leftover black spray paint I found in the garage and then two coats clear coat. Overall, a nice exterior mod that's free

Pics:
-I put a smiley face on here because Dan (boostjunkie) is gonna yell at me for not clearing out my headlights yet

I will clear the headlights when I get some free time next weekend!

03-11-2007, 01:59 PM	#121
PigsXTi Spec C Club Car: 08 XT Fav Mod: My foot! Location: N Va Posts: 1,146 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	looks good man, look fwd to seeing it in person. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-26-2007, 04:40 PM	#135
*DjChieNa* All day everyday Car: 05 AW STI Fav Mod: Debt Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 1,288 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (15)	Ok I spent all weekend hacking up my front grill and repainting it based on the DIY on the forum and I'm pleased that it's finally finished. Took forever, well a while, to rip off the pillar without hurting the whole grill. After hacking the pillar off, I sanded it down and then sprayed it with two coats of leftover black spray paint I found in the garage and then two coats clear coat. Overall, a nice exterior mod that's free Pics: -I put a smiley face on here because Dan (boostjunkie) is gonna yell at me for not clearing out my headlights yet I will clear the headlights when I get some free time next weekend! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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03-11-2007, 02:38 PM	#122
*BoostJunkie* Sold My Soul For Mods Car: '05 CGM STi Fav Mod: Track Time Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 6,696 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (14)	Nice, but you need to clear those headlights

03-11-2007, 02:41 PM	#123
05cgm Silver Member Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: Track days!!! Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 1,237 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Car looks great, quality parts FTW! I agree with BosstJunkie though, the amber has to go.

03-11-2007, 04:22 PM	#126
prerunrigg Senior STI Driver Car: 04 subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: KEY!S steering wheel Location: so cal Posts: 379 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	juuuust DO it! its really not that hard. you're more ballsy then me by tackling that PITA front bumper removal... the headlights will be a breeze.. just make sure they seal.. that's the only iffy part. good luck and the cars lookin good

03-11-2007, 05:50 PM	#128
*BoostJunkie* Sold My Soul For Mods Car: '05 CGM STi Fav Mod: Track Time Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 6,696 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (14)	If you are afraid to do the headlights you can bring them over to my house this week and I can give you a hand. I did mine and it was super easy.

03-14-2007, 07:52 PM	#130
*DjChieNa* All day everyday Car: 05 AW STI Fav Mod: Debt Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 1,288 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (15)	Well I just received part 2 of my exterior change so here is a quick snapshot. -WRX Sideskirts: I bought this from a member here (JKonquer) and it came with jdm style front mudguards. I thought I was going to like the look of the sideskirts with the mudguards but it just stuck out and eventually I didn't like the look of it so in the end I took it off. I like it much better now. The WRX sideskirts gives a better balance look-wise with the rest of the car and plus I dont have to see those hideous underpanel that the stock STI sideskirts had when you look under the car or from a distance. Here is a quick snapshot...my car is dirty =(

03-15-2007, 02:54 PM	#131
alphaSTI The Next Petter Solberg Car: 05 Aspen White/Gold Fav Mod: Öhlins FP Location: SoCal Posts: 967 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Looking good! I like the look of the WRX side skirts as well. Were they pretty simple to swap? Just a couple screws?

03-25-2007, 12:54 PM	#132
*DjChieNa* All day everyday Car: 05 AW STI Fav Mod: Debt Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 1,288 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (15)	Part 3 of exterior change: I was finally able to clean the car yesterday and install the JDM Spats. I am now currently gutting out my front grill to go pillarless. I'm waiting for the weather to get a little more warmer to install/paint the remaining things I have left to install on my car. Here is a pic of it. My camera ran out of battery and I was only able to snap 1 pic and I can't find my charger. I guess I'll snap more pics when I finish the pillarless mod.

03-26-2007, 09:04 AM	#133
TIMELESS Spec C Club Car: 05 GT30R STI Fav Mod: HKS Kansai Diffuser Location: C.A. Posts: 1,157 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (8)	Your car is turning out great and sweet spats BTW!