[cuzitsmyusofwtvr]

dude you got the springs on... sweet. Big improvement? How is the ride quality? Exhaust sounds good too, from the vids it sounds like it is perfect, not too loud and not too quiet...


BTW where did you get your gp moto elbow from??


-spencer

[KiTsuNe]

Hey bi! Lookin good!

[SUBIRU]

after i got my exhaust, tint, and springs. my car was complete (for now) so per deal between peleg and i, i got my car detailed.

first off a summary: thru his 10+ phase and untrackable number of steps, my car went from the dirty duckling to the shiny swan. peleg calls it the "transformation". if you would like to enlist the services of Peleg's Detailing, please contact "Peleg". Click here to send Peleg a PM.
if you are short on time, you should have someone else do your car. the work peleg does is quality. the whole job took about 4 hours. not to be mean to peleg, but his obsession with his STi, or any STi, is ridiculous. he treats any car he details with the same care and precision as if it was his own. CRAZY!

regardless here are the chronicals of the transformation!

i pull up to casa de peleg and see this:


its hard to capture a dirty car with just a point and shoot camera (Cannon SD300) but here are the best "dirty" pics i snapped.




here are some of the products and equipments used to beautify the car:





so.. since peleg doesn't like to cut corners, we pretty much did the works detail service. started with the interior. some dashboard wipes, detailing dust brushes, a whole lotta of vacuuming, turned a dirty cabin, into a new car cabin.



ALLL NEW!


after the interior (doing the interior allowed the engine and brakes to cool down) began the rinse and wash.



while we were at that, the wheels got the full blown treatment as well


then the suds came in!



remember that dirty wheel?

not dirty anymore!!!
the mad scientist at work doing the wheels to perfection.



then the rinse!

and dry! (this picture looks scary, don't worry, he's not like that in person)


after the drying (done in the garage for shade) the car was hit with the polisher. i was skipped to stage 3 since there was no swirl marks. had there have been, the process might have taken a bit longer.



after the polishing, i was helping with removing the polish. (dam it was really hard work) it was time for the sealant.


after the sealant, it was hand waxed. but 1 coat wasn't good enough, so it was hit double coats of wax.


and to top it off, like the tip of the iceberg, the icing on the cake, etc etc.. the new rs*r muffler tip, shined to a bright blinding chrome



peleg standing proud in front of another masterpiece.


and the completed transformation, like it just rolled off the factory truck.



well, the 4 hours, of waiting and helping where i can was worth it. as the car looks brand new. so new in fact, that i was hesitant to drive home scared about getting it dirty... but hey, thats what STi's do.. they get dirty. and love doing it.

so moral of the story, whether its the proper cleaning supplies you need, or detailing job you need, all of this can be available from your neighborhood detailer peleg. Click here to send Peleg a PM.

the end!

[Peleg]

THANK YOU for the nice write up. Glad you enjoy the results.

Yes, I'm a bit obssesed!

Mad Scientist? I like that!

[MrClean]

Nice work, your car looks great. I hope you like your DF210s as much as I like mine.

[PSMBoXer]

Nice I need to do mine soon

Where did you get the NXT all metal polish? Haven't seen in any local stores yet.

[SUBIRU]

contact peleg for that stuff. i think he might have some stock on hand.

[Peleg]

Originally Posted by PSMBoXer

Nice I need to do mine soon

Where did you get the NXT all metal polish? Haven't seen in any local stores yet.

You can get it from Autopia-carcare.com, just click the linky in my signature.

Works great on chrome, badges and exhaust tips.

[reeksti]

nice man, too bad im in PA b/c if i was in CA i would get my sti detailed by peleg

[VSGTS14]

that's how i clean my car everytime i wash it
minus all the polishing and sealing unless it neeeds it..

detailing rules...don't you love when it's really clean? i hate to drive it then.

[reeksti]

Originally Posted by VSGTS14

that's how i clean my car everytime i wash it
minus all the polishing and sealing unless it neeeds it..

detailing rules...don't you love when it's really clean? i hate to drive it then.

yeah i hate driving it when im done washing it

[reeksti]

Originally Posted by PSMBoXer

Nice I need to do mine soon

Where did you get the NXT all metal polish? Haven't seen in any local stores yet.

http://www.autogeek.net/mg13005.html

[SUBIRU]

Originally Posted by VSGTS14

that's how i clean my car everytime i wash it
minus all the polishing and sealing unless it neeeds it..

detailing rules...don't you love when it's really clean? i hate to drive it then.

yea, i was even thinking about calling AAA to have my car towed home. =) i hardly use it. i think they tow 100 miles for free.

[SUBIRU]

after i got my springs installed, i went over some speed bumps. scraaaaaaape, scraaaaaaaape...

DOH! the df210s lowered the car enough so that the flaps scrape. great. 2 options, raise the flaps, or ditch them completely. but the scales were tipped in favor of raising them. i had already paid for them, might as well keep them.

so the journey begins in raising the flaps. initially, i had thought about cutting the bottom portion, BUT, another thread someone had suggested just move the mounting holes down. so thats what i did.

stock height clearance of the rally armor are about 3.5-4inches in the front and 4.5 inches in the rear.

here are shots of the clearance AFTER the springs were installed.
2.5" clearance in the front


and

3.5" clearance in the rear


reversing the steps of the installation, remove both flaps, lined them up one behind the other, and used binding clips to hold them.

using some fancy ruler (really just a piece of metal with 2" line drawn across it) i moved the mounting locations down 2". i wanted there to be 4.5" of clearance in the front. after the new mounting boxes was outlined, i drilled some pilot holes so the dremel wouldn't have to work so hard.



then using the dremel, make some new mounting locations.



reinstall using old hardware, and poof, back to scrape free operation with all the normal mudflap benefits.


repeat for the rear, remove, draw new holes (just 1" down), drill, reinstall.


finished.

the old holes are not visible from a far distance, even if it was, they're mudflaps, they get dirty, abused, etc. they're meant to protect the car.
looks pretty normal.

here is the most recent shot of the car along with a buddy's legacy.

[munky69]

sweet exhaust! so you can mate it to any usdm dp right? hey your links aren't working for me , i want to hear what that beauty sounds like