Chris05STi's 2005 OBP STi Journal (Black Betty) Major Install BEGINS!!!!!! - Page 91

RacerXS · 05-16-2007, 05:30 AM

Can you still install the rear seat with the roll cage?

Looks great BTW.

Chris05STi · 05-16-2007, 05:40 AM

Yes the seats can go back in without any problems....just need to get it bolted up first! Thanks Al!

***VSGTS14*** · 05-16-2007, 06:38 AM

where did you buy from? how was the install after you and i spoke at fizz i would like to get the same one.

Chris05STi · 05-16-2007, 06:43 AM

Well, I bought it from a member off of Nasioc. I drove all the way up to Rochester, NY, yah 770mile round trip..it was a nice day off from work and why not? For the price I payed for it, I saved myself basically almost $300, and thats after adding in the expense of gas for the trip. Shipping for this item is anywhere from $100-$150 since its bulky/heavy'ish. Adam at Z1 sells it, and you can get it from him. I believe they go for like $500 new, and come with a crappy black coating/paint job. This one was already professionally painted, so that saved me even more money. They are built to order, so once you order it, allow about 5-6 weeks? for it to be delievered to you. Call up Adam and he can answer anymore questions. The tubing is 2", freaking thick!

The trick in getting it in is to remove the passenger seat, sneak it in and hook it where the passenger seat was, then go over the console, pull the driver's seat down, go over that, then pull the driver's seat back up, and loop it around the drivers seat and the b-pillar. Its tricky, but if the passenger seat is out, its a lot easier!

**Rac10000** · 05-16-2007, 07:27 AM

That looks great Chris! Thanks for giving me even more ideas.

Chris05STi · 05-16-2007, 09:44 AM

^I am not done yet...still have more things in the works.....if they are even in the STATES!

JJ18Sniper · 05-16-2007, 09:46 AM

The cage looks good Chris! How do the rain visors sound at highway speeds? Any noise?

Chris05STi · 05-16-2007, 09:52 AM

Noise...well barely any...the trick is to get the weather stripping back in perfect, don't let it hang out or anything. You do hear a lil wind, but with a catless 3" exhaust, hah, trust me you barely notice it

!. Its nice when its raining and you can have your windows just cracked a lil for some air.

Irishsti · 05-16-2007, 07:51 PM

Look at this baller with the roll cage. Looking good Chris

You notice any difference... honestly?

Tim

importmike · 05-17-2007, 01:46 AM

Very nice cage Chris.

Chris05STi · 05-17-2007, 02:50 AM

Tim, nothing yet.....Its not bolted up yet. The seller said that he noticed a difference when he installed this one vs nothing at all. He also said that he noticed a bigger difference when he installed the 6 point Autopower roll cage vs this one. It should def help stiffen things up! Hopefully today I will be able to get her bolted in.

Importmike, thanks!!!

Chris05STi · 05-21-2007, 02:38 PM

Just got my I/O Port Racing Camera Mount from RallySportDirect!! Thanks guys! Vid camera is charging and its all mounted. Going to get some Mini-DV tapes and take some test runs today. Vids may be up later today

.

On another note, I GOT IN LIMEROCK for June 23RD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Intermediate 1 Run Group!!!

**evilSTi7** · 05-21-2007, 03:00 PM

^^^ awesome!!

Chris05STi · 05-23-2007, 05:04 AM

Thanks.....got some foam padding that I will use on the cage for the Camera mount. Maybe that will kill some of the vibrations I am getting....hopefully some vids today or tomorrow....still playing around with the settings and angles.

***VSGTS14*** · 05-23-2007, 01:24 PM

hey man what's the deal with the spec c roof vent?
you and i should go together to get them done...i'm still waiting! and it's something i want to do.

05-16-2007, 05:30 AM	#1351
RacerXS S204 Racer Car: 05' Sti Black Fav Mod: Dyslexia Location: Central, NJ Posts: 3,362 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (13)	Re: Chris05STi's 2005 OBP STi Journal (Black Betty) Can you still install the rear seat with the roll cage? Looks great BTW. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-16-2007, 05:40 AM	#1352
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 9,703 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (27)	Re: Chris05STi's 2005 OBP STi Journal (Black Betty) Yes the seats can go back in without any problems....just need to get it bolted up first! Thanks Al!

05-16-2007, 06:38 AM	#1353
*VSGTS14* Muller Chevrolet Car: 08 Chevy 2500HD Fav Mod: a new 08 STi Location: Milford, NJ Posts: 9,984 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: Chris05STi's 2005 OBP STi Journal (Black Betty) where did you buy from? how was the install after you and i spoke at fizz i would like to get the same one.

05-16-2007, 06:43 AM	#1354
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 9,703 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (27)	Re: Chris05STi's 2005 OBP STi Journal (Black Betty) Well, I bought it from a member off of Nasioc. I drove all the way up to Rochester, NY, yah 770mile round trip..it was a nice day off from work and why not? For the price I payed for it, I saved myself basically almost $300, and thats after adding in the expense of gas for the trip. Shipping for this item is anywhere from $100-$150 since its bulky/heavy'ish. Adam at Z1 sells it, and you can get it from him. I believe they go for like $500 new, and come with a crappy black coating/paint job. This one was already professionally painted, so that saved me even more money. They are built to order, so once you order it, allow about 5-6 weeks? for it to be delievered to you. Call up Adam and he can answer anymore questions. The tubing is 2", freaking thick! The trick in getting it in is to remove the passenger seat, sneak it in and hook it where the passenger seat was, then go over the console, pull the driver's seat down, go over that, then pull the driver's seat back up, and loop it around the drivers seat and the b-pillar. Its tricky, but if the passenger seat is out, its a lot easier!

05-16-2007, 07:27 AM	#1355
Rac10000 ADMIN Car: 2005 BMW COMP ///M3 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 28,592,024 Join Date: Jan 2004 Trader Rating: (13)	Re: Chris05STi's 2005 OBP STi Journal (Black Betty) That looks great Chris! Thanks for giving me even more ideas.

05-16-2007, 09:44 AM	#1356
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 9,703 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (27)	Re: Chris05STi's 2005 OBP STi Journal (Black Betty) ^I am not done yet...still have more things in the works.....if they are even in the STATES!

05-16-2007, 09:46 AM	#1357
JJ18Sniper Silver Member Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: DB 20G, Diamond Black BBS RE's, S2K retrofit Location: NY Posts: 4,593 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: Chris05STi's 2005 OBP STi Journal (Black Betty) The cage looks good Chris! How do the rain visors sound at highway speeds? Any noise?

05-16-2007, 09:52 AM	#1358
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 9,703 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (27)	Re: Chris05STi's 2005 OBP STi Journal (Black Betty) Noise...well barely any...the trick is to get the weather stripping back in perfect, don't let it hang out or anything. You do hear a lil wind, but with a catless 3" exhaust, hah, trust me you barely notice it!. Its nice when its raining and you can have your windows just cracked a lil for some air.

05-16-2007, 07:51 PM	#1359
Irishsti Silver Member Car: 04' PSM STi Fav Mod: Anything Carbon Fiber Location: New York Posts: 1,595 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Chris05STi's 2005 OBP STi Journal (Black Betty) Look at this baller with the roll cage. Looking good Chris You notice any difference... honestly? Tim

05-17-2007, 01:46 AM	#1360
importmike Professional STI Driver Car: 07 SWP/Gold STi Location: Corona, CA Posts: 404 Join Date: Jan 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Chris05STi's 2005 OBP STi Journal (Black Betty) Very nice cage Chris.

05-17-2007, 02:50 AM	#1361
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 9,703 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (27)	Re: Chris05STi's 2005 OBP STi Journal (Black Betty) Tim, nothing yet.....Its not bolted up yet. The seller said that he noticed a difference when he installed this one vs nothing at all. He also said that he noticed a bigger difference when he installed the 6 point Autopower roll cage vs this one. It should def help stiffen things up! Hopefully today I will be able to get her bolted in. Importmike, thanks!!!

05-21-2007, 02:38 PM	#1362
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 9,703 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (27)	Re: Chris05STi's 2005 OBP STi Journal (Black Betty) Just got my I/O Port Racing Camera Mount from RallySportDirect!! Thanks guys! Vid camera is charging and its all mounted. Going to get some Mini-DV tapes and take some test runs today. Vids may be up later today. On another note, I GOT IN LIMEROCK for June 23RD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Intermediate 1 Run Group!!!

05-21-2007, 03:00 PM	#1363
evilSTi7 The Hoff Fan Club, member #001 Car: 05 WRB/Gold Fav Mod: Hood Scoop Homer Location: Where ever The Hoff is! Posts: 10,325 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Chris05STi's 2005 OBP STi Journal (Black Betty) ^^^ awesome!!

05-23-2007, 05:04 AM	#1364
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 9,703 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (27)	Re: Chris05STi's 2005 OBP STi Journal (Black Betty) Thanks.....got some foam padding that I will use on the cage for the Camera mount. Maybe that will kill some of the vibrations I am getting....hopefully some vids today or tomorrow....still playing around with the settings and angles.

05-23-2007, 01:24 PM	#1365
*VSGTS14* Muller Chevrolet Car: 08 Chevy 2500HD Fav Mod: a new 08 STi Location: Milford, NJ Posts: 9,984 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: Chris05STi's 2005 OBP STi Journal (Black Betty) hey man what's the deal with the spec c roof vent? you and i should go together to get them done...i'm still waiting! and it's something i want to do. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.