Gimmick STI is now the Import Image STI...Beware of massive power gains. ;) - Page 3

***BoostJunkie*** · 04-28-2006, 08:22 PM

Looks great! That i/c core is surprisingly small though...

evodon84 · 04-28-2006, 08:29 PM

wow great journAL cant wait to see more on this

booSTi561 · 04-28-2006, 08:33 PM

Sweetness! Makes me want to shed some weight!

Chris05STi · 04-28-2006, 10:09 PM

Wow, looking nice...I wonder how much that I/C can hold...pics will be awesome when its mounted!

Gimmick · 04-29-2006, 04:17 AM

Ill have a long writeup with tons of pics. All I need now is to convince the president of power enterprise to fly me over one of their rotated mount kits.

b00st3d · 04-29-2006, 05:24 AM

whats retail on those v-mount kits?

kts262 · 04-29-2006, 06:56 AM

Wow, baller status with the PE V-Mount. I can't wait to see the write up on the install and what numbers you get with it, lag, etc.

Gimmick · 04-29-2006, 07:46 AM

b00st3d : 4290.00

kts262 : THANKS

Gimmick · 04-29-2006, 03:39 PM

Just to give everyone an idea of what PE runs with the V-mount kit in Japan...

dlouie87 · 04-30-2006, 12:19 AM

cool v-mount..i'm getting one soon.

Gimmick · 04-30-2006, 04:57 PM

OK, so I we had a little meet down in SW florida so i didn't have salot of time for the V-mount today...When I got home I cracked open the instructions and they said it should be 36 hrs to install...I thought i should stat to give me time to finicsh tomm and heres where I am at so far...
Removed stock radiator, fans, IC and assembled the PE radiator/fan assembly...
So far, I see about 20lbs worth of savings with this kit possible...The radiator/fan assembly alone saved 5.
I have yet to drain the ac system though so the condensor is still in...

What I can say so far...
This kit may actually be underpriced. I have installed countless amounts of parts on hundreds of cars, subarus and more and I must say. This is the absolute most complete, best fitting and best built kit I have ever seen. The instructions are extra explicative with color pictures and diagrams. The hardwars is factory quality hardware, not cheap hadware store junk, and every single piece is made the best poss way using the best possible materials. I am so impressed that I know for a fact I will use the PE rotated mount kit now. It will be worth the money, I know it. This is the best part I have added to my car to date...
Heres my notes as far as temp logs...
I am not certain if the sir temp sensor is before or after the IC in the car, But I took down those measurements also just for the heck of it...
Left my house and drove the car till fans clicked on the first time and cycled and then began logging prior to the changover to see what differences after the change to v-mount...
Heres the stock readings, after the v-mount is installed I will run the same measurments on the same route and see if there are differences. These were done at 85 degrees air temp
First stop light I hit sat when the light turned green
coolant temp 89
air temp 42
Cruising 30-40mph for a few minutes it all droped
coolant temp 87
air temp 36
next stop light, a longer light at the green
91 coolant
45 air temp
cruising at 70 in 6th
83 coolant
35 air temp
droped the revs, downshift to 4th and pull to redline
84 coolant
36 air temp
Thats it, I will have pics of the rest of the install tomm and test numbers tues.

***wdb*** · 05-01-2006, 05:19 AM

Awesome stuff! Subscribed.

**Interior Flaire** · 05-01-2006, 10:15 AM

Ok, gonna go full newb here. What is a V-Mount? What "kit" are you referring to above? Cooling kit? V-mount is not in the picture. How did you test coolant temps with the IC removed. Why did you have to remove the IC to install the radiator? Why do you have to crack the AC system? Acronyms abound. Most I have not ever seen. Been around for awhile too! Clarity, here, so I can learn what the heck you are attempting here. Looks very unique!

edit: Since when does an H-brace replace an entire subframe? Don't you need the subframe replacement braces also. My H-Brace bolts into subframe and is the exact same one you have. Do not take me wrong, just trying to learn here!

CB

Chris05STi · 05-01-2006, 10:18 AM

I believe he is talking about the V-mounted I/C......thats why the radiator had to come out....the I/C sits on an angle instead of it being totally sitting straight up as you see with a common FMIC.

**Interior Flaire** · 05-01-2006, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris05STi

I believe he is talking about the V-mounted I/C......thats why the radiator had to come out....the I/C sits on an angle instead of it being totally sitting straight up as you see with a common FMIC.

Are you sure it is not a vertically mounted turbo?

CB

04-28-2006, 08:22 PM	#31
*BoostJunkie* Sold My Soul For Mods Car: '05 CGM STi Fav Mod: Track Time Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 6,460 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (12)	Looks great! That i/c core is surprisingly small though... This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-01-2006, 10:15 AM	#43
Interior Flaire Authorized Vendor Car: 05 PSM Stage 4 Fav Mod: Pro-Tune Location: Big D Posts: 1,725 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (16)	Ok, gonna go full newb here. What is a V-Mount? What "kit" are you referring to above? Cooling kit? V-mount is not in the picture. How did you test coolant temps with the IC removed. Why did you have to remove the IC to install the radiator? Why do you have to crack the AC system? Acronyms abound. Most I have not ever seen. Been around for awhile too! Clarity, here, so I can learn what the heck you are attempting here. Looks very unique! edit: Since when does an H-brace replace an entire subframe? Don't you need the subframe replacement braces also. My H-Brace bolts into subframe and is the exact same one you have. Do not take me wrong, just trying to learn here! CB Last edited by Interior Flaire : 05-01-2006 at 10:21 AM.

04-28-2006, 08:29 PM	#32
evodon84 Professional STI Racer Car: 2006 Kawasaki Ninja Fav Mod: Power Sliding doors on my Minivan beotch Location: San Diego Posts: 692 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	wow great journAL cant wait to see more on this

04-28-2006, 08:33 PM	#33
booSTi561 Spec C Club Car: 04 PSM STi Fav Mod: Yakima Roof Rack Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,591 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Sweetness! Makes me want to shed some weight!

04-28-2006, 10:09 PM	#34
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 9,381 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (24)	Wow, looking nice...I wonder how much that I/C can hold...pics will be awesome when its mounted!

04-29-2006, 04:17 AM	#35
Gimmick Senior STI Driver Car: 06 STI, 93 Legacy Sp Fav Mod: Valentine one Posts: 341 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Ill have a long writeup with tons of pics. All I need now is to convince the president of power enterprise to fly me over one of their rotated mount kits.

04-29-2006, 05:24 AM	#36
b00st3d Silver Member Car: 05 AW Subaru WRX STi Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 539 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	whats retail on those v-mount kits?

04-29-2006, 06:56 AM	#37
kts262 HowTo Contributor Car: 2008 DGM (BBS+Navi) Fav Mod: stock FTL? Location: College Park, MD Posts: 2,106 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	Wow, baller status with the PE V-Mount. I can't wait to see the write up on the install and what numbers you get with it, lag, etc.

04-29-2006, 07:46 AM	#38
Gimmick Senior STI Driver Car: 06 STI, 93 Legacy Sp Fav Mod: Valentine one Posts: 341 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	b00st3d : 4290.00 kts262 : THANKS

04-29-2006, 03:39 PM	#39
Gimmick Senior STI Driver Car: 06 STI, 93 Legacy Sp Fav Mod: Valentine one Posts: 341 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Just to give everyone an idea of what PE runs with the V-mount kit in Japan...

04-30-2006, 12:19 AM	#40
dlouie87 Spec C Club Car: 05 sti... Fav Mod: I Love my STi stickers! Location: Yuba/Chico, Ca Posts: 1,486 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	cool v-mount..i'm getting one soon.

04-30-2006, 04:57 PM	#41
Gimmick Senior STI Driver Car: 06 STI, 93 Legacy Sp Fav Mod: Valentine one Posts: 341 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	OK, so I we had a little meet down in SW florida so i didn't have salot of time for the V-mount today...When I got home I cracked open the instructions and they said it should be 36 hrs to install...I thought i should stat to give me time to finicsh tomm and heres where I am at so far... Removed stock radiator, fans, IC and assembled the PE radiator/fan assembly... So far, I see about 20lbs worth of savings with this kit possible...The radiator/fan assembly alone saved 5. I have yet to drain the ac system though so the condensor is still in... What I can say so far... This kit may actually be underpriced. I have installed countless amounts of parts on hundreds of cars, subarus and more and I must say. This is the absolute most complete, best fitting and best built kit I have ever seen. The instructions are extra explicative with color pictures and diagrams. The hardwars is factory quality hardware, not cheap hadware store junk, and every single piece is made the best poss way using the best possible materials. I am so impressed that I know for a fact I will use the PE rotated mount kit now. It will be worth the money, I know it. This is the best part I have added to my car to date... Heres my notes as far as temp logs... I am not certain if the sir temp sensor is before or after the IC in the car, But I took down those measurements also just for the heck of it... Left my house and drove the car till fans clicked on the first time and cycled and then began logging prior to the changover to see what differences after the change to v-mount... Heres the stock readings, after the v-mount is installed I will run the same measurments on the same route and see if there are differences. These were done at 85 degrees air temp First stop light I hit sat when the light turned green coolant temp 89 air temp 42 Cruising 30-40mph for a few minutes it all droped coolant temp 87 air temp 36 next stop light, a longer light at the green 91 coolant 45 air temp cruising at 70 in 6th 83 coolant 35 air temp droped the revs, downshift to 4th and pull to redline 84 coolant 36 air temp Thats it, I will have pics of the rest of the install tomm and test numbers tues.

05-01-2006, 05:19 AM	#42
*wdb* dances with roads Posts: 5,021 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	Awesome stuff! Subscribed.

05-01-2006, 10:18 AM	#44
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 9,381 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (24)	I believe he is talking about the V-mounted I/C......thats why the radiator had to come out....the I/C sits on an angle instead of it being totally sitting straight up as you see with a common FMIC.