Chris05STi's 2005 OBP STi Journal (Black Betty) Major Install BEGINS!!!!!! - Page 3

LightWerkz · 01-25-2006, 08:22 AM

No problem bro.. they look sweet...

However, a pillar-less grill would make it look even nicer

Chris05STi · 01-25-2006, 05:42 PM

Well, bored and it being FREEZING out...I decided to debadge the "SUBARU" trunk emblem....thanks to QualityOregon and his very informative video....I was able to successful debadge the "SUBARU" trunk emblem off.....The pic is dark but here you go! I think it looks alot cleaner now...and I know while waxing, getting between the letters was a PITA, now its much easier!! Enjoy:

Chris05STi · 01-25-2006, 05:58 PM

This car was my first car, and I still love it eventhough I don't really drive it as much since owning the STi. But this car is what brought me to love performance mods and the thrill of speed! Just some pics of what I did, theres a huge list, the Camaro isn't really as fast as the STi, but I have big plans for it down the road *way down the road

*: 383 Stroker with a T56 Tranny, and 3.73 rear gears. It has now a LG4 305ci 5.0, thats carb'ed with the basic mods of: headers, flowmasters, Edlebrock carb/intake manifold, MSD 6-AL ignition/MSD Ignition wires/MSD HEI Distributor, full setup of Auto-Meter Phantom gauges, 700R4 Tranny with Corvette insides, custom made stall-convertor, and a full setup of Blistien shocks/struts with Hotchkis springs/sways/panhard bar/rear control arms, SSBC Slotted Front Rotors with Zinc finish with Stainless Steel Brake Corp (SSBC)- [Twin Piston (Force Twin) Aluminum Brake Calipers], custom SS braided brake lines. Also did a 1500 watt rms sub install with a custom hatch sub-box by Q-Logic running with 0 gauge wiring.....Used to work at Circuit City, got all the discounts, hand some extra time while working in the bays

Enjoy!

***Nachos Libres*** · 01-25-2006, 06:00 PM

Can we see some exterior pics? Those interior ones look really nice.

Chris05STi · 01-25-2006, 06:12 PM

Sure, here they are!

The only reason why it has that stupid leather bra is because the paint chipped all over the place, so I figured this would look nicer till the day I get the car all re-painted.

BurnsWRC · 01-26-2006, 09:18 AM

awsome work on the trunk chris. much much cleaner. car's looking good man and the 05 sti badge on the back definitly kicks ass on black. i have an 04 so i have the silver outlining on my sti badge...i thought of getting the 05, but on blue the silver is bling bling...heheh..keep em coming bro

***SubyFreak05*** · 01-26-2006, 12:58 PM

Nice mods, glad to see your car is coming along really nice, keep it up!

Irishsti · 01-26-2006, 03:02 PM

nice work! looking good.

Chris05STi · 02-01-2006, 04:05 AM

Well, last night the Cobb AP came in!!

I also got the Walbro 255 LPH Fuel Pump with the installation kit *gearing up for the protune by Doug in June!!*

All I really have for Engine Mods is the Perrin Short Ram Intake, and the Perrin Crank Pulley. Installing the Cobb AP and marrying it to the car was EASY. I loaded the Stg 1 93 octane map, and let the car sit there. After it was done, I unplugged everything and fired up the car. After a min of it warming it up it was time to go for a little drive. I also re-plugged the Cobb AP in there to read live boost as my friend sat there for the ride. Well, its much smoother than it used to be. Boost comes on ALOT quicker than before. I hit 17.4 psi a couple of times at WOT. Man its fun, took it on the parkway, and I ran outta room to play. My friend loved it, as his head snapped when I shifted. Cobb AP is worth every penny that your bank account does not have!!!

I can not wait till I go Stg 2. That is just going to be a different day all together! I also installed the Black "I" badge a couple of days ago, and it really ties everything in with the front grill/horns. I was thinking maybe make it a "floating" "I", but so far its what I like, and looks great! The Whiteline 22mm Heavy Duty Sway Bar Mounts came in, thanks to Brett over at Renick Motorsports, great people, fast shipping, and really helps you out. The newest version of Whiteline Adjustable Spherical Bearing Front and Rear Endlinks should be coming in soon as well. Hopefully I can get them installed this weekend. I will post some pics later today!

LightWerkz · 02-01-2006, 06:18 AM

Good luck, keep us posted...

BurnsWRC · 02-01-2006, 06:34 AM

nice chris.. looking forward to the pics. ill probably go stg 2 this summer

Chris05STi · 02-01-2006, 08:00 AM

Well here some pics of the goodies that the UPS has to carry to my front door!

Whiteline 22mm Heavy Duty Sway Bar Mounts, soon to be installed with Whitelines Newest Adjustable Spherical Bearing Endlinks *on their way* and Cusco front and rear Sways.

My new toy!!! Cobb AccessPORT

I love this thing, currently I am at Stg 1 93 Octane Map....in a month or two it will be Stg 2 93 Octane Map

Heres the Walbro 255 LPH Fuel Pump with Installation Kit. Gearing up for the protune in June with Doug from TopSpeed! Man I have a long list of stuff to buy!!!

I will try and post pics of the sway bars once they are in, and take some pics of the Endlinks to show what the newest version looks like! Later.......

sebtarta · 02-01-2006, 08:47 AM

Chris nice pile of stuff there!!!

I wish my UPS guy could be quik on this too....

So what are your comments on the STG 1 with the AP....any difference with the car??

RacerXS · 02-01-2006, 09:05 AM

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