Chris05STi's 2005 OBP STi Journal (Black Betty) Exclusive Full-Race Pics Pg 193!!! - Page 47

Chris05STi · 08-02-2006, 04:41 AM

Wondering what I should get as my next mod. Hmm about $300 limit. Saving for an apartment. Leaning towards tinting.....So heres the list:

1. 35% Tint all around with the strip on the front windshield and installation of rear tail/brake light tinting: $210'ish

2. Cusco Engine/Tranny Mounts: $250 + Kartboy Crossmember bushings: $30 = $280 Total

3. GT-Spec Anti-Lift Kit: $170 + AutoSpeed Dead Pedal: $40 = $210

4. GT-Spec B-Shape Interior Brace (Goes in the floor area in the rear seating): 158.00 + Function7 Billet Pitch Control Mount: $105.49 = 263.49

SCRAPPYDO · 08-02-2006, 05:19 AM

Car is amazing Chris, simply amazing.
I would recommend out of all those mods the tint or the bushings. Those will probably net you the greatest pleasure, and immediate satisfaction. Tint, is key on sunny days, and made a huge difference in the comfort of my Black Legacy GT on hot days. There is also the cool factor which I am not to vain to admit I love...

If you do not have the engine/tranny mounts already, the I would recommend these. You will have more NVH into the car, but you will be use to it in about a day. The way these make the car feel are hard to describe. A connection with the engine, a more direct feel of acceleration and control are what is achieved through these. I had these in both my RS's and they changed the cars personality to the aggressive side. Very nice mod. I may do these to the STI, if the wife does not mind.

I have no experience with the anti lift kit, but I would wager the interior bracing would be hard to notice. The STI is rather stiff from the factory and gains in this area seem to be limited to the 9.5/10ths driving. If you only have to spend 300 bucks, why not get something that you can enjoy all the time.

just my 2 cents

Chris05STi · 08-02-2006, 05:29 AM

Yah, I was thinking either the Tint or the Cusco mounts. The mounts are awesome, I have a friend of mine, (Al) and he loves his mounts, said he really felt a diff and would def recommend the Cusco mounts. Prob go for the tint maybe now since its hot as a mother out there.

**evilSTi7** · 08-02-2006, 05:32 AM

you dont have sway bars yet do you?

whiteline 27mm front sway bar's ftw

sebtarta · 08-02-2006, 05:34 AM

Chris how about getting both???

Might as well, just tell Staples to help you out a bit.

Do the tints if you can for now and next month do the mounts. And yes the mounts make a difference, huge difference.

Chris05STi · 08-02-2006, 05:35 AM

Yah, I have Front and Rear Cusco Sways with Whiteline Solid Endlinks....got to remove the front adjustable ones and install the solid ones (Whiteline), and then put the Adj Whiteline endlinks for sale!

sebtarta · 08-02-2006, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evilSTi7

you dont have sway bars yet do you?

whiteline 27mm front sway bar's ftw

Yes he does, Cusco sway bars....read his journal please

Thank you

Chris05STi · 08-02-2006, 05:36 AM

Brother! Yah, I will prob do the tints for now and the mounts next month. Trying to do atleast one cosmetic mod a month to set my car apart from the others, whether its interior or exterior things.

Yah Jake, your SUCH A NEWB! READ, damn white boy!

sebtarta · 08-02-2006, 05:37 AM

Hey did you do the endlinks yet??

Chris05STi · 08-02-2006, 05:44 AM

Yah, the rears are in, but still need to install the fronts...READ THE JOURNAL, progress on all installs are on the first post ahha.

Ver7wannabe · 08-02-2006, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris05STi

Yah, the rears are in, but still need to install the fronts...READ THE JOURNAL, progress on all installs are on the first post ahha.

owned.

Chris05STi · 08-15-2006, 05:16 AM

Update:

Lee Berbs tinted my car Sunday and man did he do a great job. Basically had 35% all around with a 35% strip of tint on the front windshield. Also had him install the HotSubarus.com rear tail light overlays (Smoke) and the third brake light overlay (Smoke). The car looks wayyy better than just having the windows untinted. Lee does an awesome job, more than what you would expect, he takes it up another notch. If he doesn't like how it comes out he will rip it off and totally redo it...he is that anal..so you have NO WORRIES on his work, plus it has a lifetime warranty!!!! I believe 1 free Redo with no questions asked. Check him out at azpinstalls.com and then click on Leeberbs Tint. His prices are really good compared to the competitors! Pics to come soon, bro-in-law fried the memory card on the digi camera!

Another Update: Figured that I should have some sort of mods to install for this Sunday's install meet at Billy's dealership. I still have the Whiteline front Solid Endlinks to install. I also ordered the TiC 6MT Pivot Bushings coming in along with the Kartboy Crossmember bushings. Should make things feel a lil better!

Also!!! I have my Lotek 3 gauge a-pillar pod. They left the bottom slot at 52mm for my AEM Wideband gauge, and drilled out the two upper slots for the future 60mm Defi gauges! I just have to pick up the passenger side A-pillar from a dealership and send them to William to get wrapped in CF! Should come out really nice. Whiteline Adjustable Spherical Ball Bearing Endlinks (F&R) will be for sale once I get the front ones off after the install meet this Sunday.

LightWerkz · 08-15-2006, 05:36 AM

Nice stuff Chris. Lee tinted my car too, nothing less then perfect

RacerXS · 08-15-2006, 06:39 AM

Lets see some pics!

BTW, i'll take the whiteline FRONTS your taking off.

Chris05STi · 08-15-2006, 06:44 AM

Want to buy the F&R as a set buddy?! If not since you already have the Perrin Rears (I believe), all I would need is someone to buy the rears!

Oh, btw, something is in the works...something really sweet (there is never an end for the quest of more powa!), AL BE QUIET! JAKE AND BOTH STEVES TOO! And anyone else I told ahha.

08-02-2006, 04:41 AM	#691
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 9,342 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (23)	Wondering what I should get as my next mod. Hmm about $300 limit. Saving for an apartment. Leaning towards tinting.....So heres the list: 1. 35% Tint all around with the strip on the front windshield and installation of rear tail/brake light tinting: $210'ish 2. Cusco Engine/Tranny Mounts: $250 + Kartboy Crossmember bushings: $30 = $280 Total 3. GT-Spec Anti-Lift Kit: $170 + AutoSpeed Dead Pedal: $40 = $210 4. GT-Spec B-Shape Interior Brace (Goes in the floor area in the rear seating): 158.00 + Function7 Billet Pitch Control Mount: $105.49 = 263.49 This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

08-15-2006, 05:16 AM	#702
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 9,342 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (23)	Update: Lee Berbs tinted my car Sunday and man did he do a great job. Basically had 35% all around with a 35% strip of tint on the front windshield. Also had him install the HotSubarus.com rear tail light overlays (Smoke) and the third brake light overlay (Smoke). The car looks wayyy better than just having the windows untinted. Lee does an awesome job, more than what you would expect, he takes it up another notch. If he doesn't like how it comes out he will rip it off and totally redo it...he is that anal..so you have NO WORRIES on his work, plus it has a lifetime warranty!!!! I believe 1 free Redo with no questions asked. Check him out at azpinstalls.com and then click on Leeberbs Tint. His prices are really good compared to the competitors! Pics to come soon, bro-in-law fried the memory card on the digi camera! Another Update: Figured that I should have some sort of mods to install for this Sunday's install meet at Billy's dealership. I still have the Whiteline front Solid Endlinks to install. I also ordered the TiC 6MT Pivot Bushings coming in along with the Kartboy Crossmember bushings. Should make things feel a lil better! Also!!! I have my Lotek 3 gauge a-pillar pod. They left the bottom slot at 52mm for my AEM Wideband gauge, and drilled out the two upper slots for the future 60mm Defi gauges! I just have to pick up the passenger side A-pillar from a dealership and send them to William to get wrapped in CF! Should come out really nice. Whiteline Adjustable Spherical Ball Bearing Endlinks (F&R) will be for sale once I get the front ones off after the install meet this Sunday. Last edited by Chris05STi : 08-15-2006 at 05:19 AM.

08-15-2006, 06:44 AM	#705
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 9,342 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (23)	Want to buy the F&R as a set buddy?! If not since you already have the Perrin Rears (I believe), all I would need is someone to buy the rears! Oh, btw, something is in the works...something really sweet (there is never an end for the quest of more powa!), AL BE QUIET! JAKE AND BOTH STEVES TOO! And anyone else I told ahha. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

08-02-2006, 05:19 AM	#692
SCRAPPYDO STI Driver Car: 06 Aspen White STI Fav Mod: Bolo Yeung Key Chain Location: Webster Texas Posts: 235 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Car is amazing Chris, simply amazing. I would recommend out of all those mods the tint or the bushings. Those will probably net you the greatest pleasure, and immediate satisfaction. Tint, is key on sunny days, and made a huge difference in the comfort of my Black Legacy GT on hot days. There is also the cool factor which I am not to vain to admit I love... If you do not have the engine/tranny mounts already, the I would recommend these. You will have more NVH into the car, but you will be use to it in about a day. The way these make the car feel are hard to describe. A connection with the engine, a more direct feel of acceleration and control are what is achieved through these. I had these in both my RS's and they changed the cars personality to the aggressive side. Very nice mod. I may do these to the STI, if the wife does not mind. I have no experience with the anti lift kit, but I would wager the interior bracing would be hard to notice. The STI is rather stiff from the factory and gains in this area seem to be limited to the 9.5/10ths driving. If you only have to spend 300 bucks, why not get something that you can enjoy all the time. just my 2 cents

08-02-2006, 05:29 AM	#693
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 9,342 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (23)	Yah, I was thinking either the Tint or the Cusco mounts. The mounts are awesome, I have a friend of mine, (Al) and he loves his mounts, said he really felt a diff and would def recommend the Cusco mounts. Prob go for the tint maybe now since its hot as a mother out there.

08-02-2006, 05:32 AM	#694
evilSTi7 The Hoff Fan Club, member #001 Car: 05 WRB/Gold Fav Mod: Hood Scoop Homer Location: Where ever The Hoff is! Posts: 10,266 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	you dont have sway bars yet do you? whiteline 27mm front sway bar's ftw

08-02-2006, 05:34 AM	#695
sebtarta Spec C Club Car: Waiting for the STI Fav Mod: Driving My Car Location: I Don't Know Posts: 1,661 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	Chris how about getting both??? Might as well, just tell Staples to help you out a bit. Do the tints if you can for now and next month do the mounts. And yes the mounts make a difference, huge difference.

08-02-2006, 05:35 AM	#696
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 9,342 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (23)	Yah, I have Front and Rear Cusco Sways with Whiteline Solid Endlinks....got to remove the front adjustable ones and install the solid ones (Whiteline), and then put the Adj Whiteline endlinks for sale!

08-02-2006, 05:36 AM	#698
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 9,342 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (23)	Brother! Yah, I will prob do the tints for now and the mounts next month. Trying to do atleast one cosmetic mod a month to set my car apart from the others, whether its interior or exterior things. Yah Jake, your SUCH A NEWB! READ, damn white boy!

08-02-2006, 05:37 AM	#699
sebtarta Spec C Club Car: Waiting for the STI Fav Mod: Driving My Car Location: I Don't Know Posts: 1,661 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	Hey did you do the endlinks yet??

08-02-2006, 05:44 AM	#700
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 9,342 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (23)	Yah, the rears are in, but still need to install the fronts...READ THE JOURNAL, progress on all installs are on the first post ahha.

08-15-2006, 05:36 AM	#703
LightWerkz STI Master Car: E46 M3 Fav Mod: ZCP Wheels Location: Clifton Posts: 7,494 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (77)	Nice stuff Chris. Lee tinted my car too, nothing less then perfect

08-15-2006, 06:39 AM	#704
RacerXS S204 Racer Car: 05' Sti Black Fav Mod: Dyslexia Location: Central, NJ Posts: 3,360 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (13)	Lets see some pics! BTW, i'll take the whiteline FRONTS your taking off.