The Interior Flaire! STi Small Update-Last Post

**Interior Flaire** · 07-30-2006, 05:11 PM

If you have been around here for awhile, you probably have seen me lurking, causing trouble and helping out when I can. I got my '05 PSM STi in March of '05 but have refrained from starting a journal for alot of reasons. Mostly, it was because I know that I can never hold a candle to some of these journals on here. Just way too much awesomeness and I figure I'll let the big dogs run the show.
It is time, now, not because I have anything special, I just would like to offer up what I have done and contribute as much as possible to IWSTI.

Mod List:

ENGINE

FP TD06H-20G
Cobb AP Protuned
APS 3.5" Catless TBE w/Cobb hangers (downpipe wrapped)
Perrin Lightened Crank Pulley
WBR FMIC-POS
APS 65mm CAI
CoolingMist Stage III Meth Injection Kit
Dual Perrin Catch Cans
APS Inlet
TGV Deletes
STi Rad Cap
Gimmick 160F T-Stat
Forge Red Silicon Radiator Hoses
Walbro 255lph FP
PE850 Injectors
Element Tuning EWG Uppipe/Dumptube
Tial 38mm WG
DIY P&P Stock Manifolds
Exedy Stage I Clutch
Gruppe-S Lightened Flywheel
CP Pistons

SUSPENSION

GT Spec 3 Piece Subframe Brace Set
GT Spec Tie Brace
Ohlins Fixed Perch Struts
RCE Springs
Whiteline Max-C Camber Plates-front
Group-N Topmounts-rear
TIC Rear Klunk Killer
Progress Sways
Perrin Endlinks-rear
Kartboy Endlinks-front
Ohlins Struts
Car Labs X-Brace

INTERIOR

Complete Red Interior Lighting
Prodrive Shift Knob
LED Map and Dome Lights
Autospeed Dead Pedal
Custom V1 Mirror Mount-hard wired
SOA Auto-Dim/Homelink/Compass Mirror
Armrest Extension
Prodrive Shift Knob
OEM Boost Gauge
Redline Goods Console Cover
Recaro Speeds-STi Color Matched

EXTERIOR

V-Limited Replica
Prova Carbon Fiber Hood Struts
DIY Cleared Headlights
Chromed Turn Signal
Ultra-White Parking Lights
JDM Fogs
Subaru Hitch
Bridgestone RE-070s
JDM Tailight Mod
Esemes Center Pillar Delete w/Ese Fine Mesh
Wingless Subaru Trunk
Subaru Rear Splash Guards

OTHER

Platinum Plus Tint
KB/TIC Super Shifter Kit
SPT Short Shifter
Goodridge SS Brake Lines
Motul Fluid
Hawk HPS Pads
Group-N Engine and Tranny Mounts
Kartboy X-member Bushings
Deka Lightweight Battery w/Freddie Mounting Bracket

***reeksti*** · 07-30-2006, 07:37 PM

nice.....

GJM · 07-30-2006, 07:51 PM

Nice! the wheels look awsome!

STi05' · 07-30-2006, 08:10 PM

Nice! I actually like the CGM fog surrounds. Oddly enough.. Its sorta a cool offset from the PSM.

arkleseizure · 07-30-2006, 08:16 PM

Looks good! I crave those JDM Fogs...

What do you think of the H brace? How was the install?

**Interior Flaire** · 07-30-2006, 08:34 PM

Thanks guys. I have a crapload of pics that I will get up soon, I am just pressed.
Arkle-The H-brace is cake. I just used an impact to install.

CB

nice-rice · 07-30-2006, 08:56 PM

Great looking car man, I love those wheels.

Ikon · 07-30-2006, 10:09 PM

car looks good nice parts

***Nutmegman*** · 08-21-2006, 10:02 AM

Cory,

Would you believe it, I just placed an order with Mauro Motorsports for another set of JDM fogs in CGM. For the time being, I'm keeping the car and going with a Varis fiberglass/carbon fiber front lip and matching side skirts to go with the Varis carbon fiber hood cooler I already have. I can even mount the proposed APS DR725 FMIC in there so now I will be able to have my cake AND eat it too!

Jeff

**Interior Flaire** · 08-21-2006, 10:16 AM

Man, Jeff, that is something else. Sell all those parts and then buy them again. Funny!
I got rid of the wheels. Too heavy, too narrow, and in the end, my conscience could not handle cutting the edges off my STi. Back to the stock BBS wheels for now. I realized after much pain that in order to better or even equal the performance/strength of the stockers, you have to lay some serious money down like Nutmegman has done for his Volks. Sweet!

I got road-tuned this weekend and the car is absolutely amazing! Clark Turner tuned it with his new AVCS cam maps. With a stock snail and a big TMIC, my car pulls like mad all the way to redline. WOW! Additionally, he tuned it for meth. The Coolingmist system was a blast to tune-lay down a killer base map, turn on the meth, turn up the flow and adjust the fuel back, timing up, and boost up.
The car is like a completely different animal now. Boost comes on faster (more precise WG control), the power is smoother and when the meth kicks in, you can REALLY feel it. What a kick in the pants!

CB

***Nutmegman*** · 08-21-2006, 11:45 AM

Good to hear that the Coolingmist worked well in your scheme of things. Actually, I only backtracked on three of my "for sale" parts, Dave's GT Spec T brace set and GT Spec front tie brace, and your CGM fogs. I prefer the color and size of these rims compared to the silver GT-V's. With that extra .5" on the width, I can get those 255/35/18's. Check out aspenwht05sti's link under Caliente in the tires/wheels vendor section for what those rims look like on his white STi. They arrived from Mackin earlier today.

**Interior Flaire** · 08-21-2006, 01:12 PM

BTW, I pulled the trigger on some coils, sways, 160 degree thermostat, and rad hoses last week. I have hated the ride of my car since I put the Tanabe GF210s on. Harsh, harsh, harsh. My tuner rode with me all weekend and his back was sore and by the time I dropped him at the airport, he was so ready for the torture to end. He rode in another STi that had Tein coils on it and it rode totally different in a good way.

CB

**nandanrp** · 08-21-2006, 01:18 PM

The Tanabes drop so nicely but the pictures I've seen of the rears almost completely compressed scared me

Nice car btw

***Nutmegman*** · 08-21-2006, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastcb

BTW, I pulled the trigger on some coils, sways, 160 degree thermostat, and rad hoses last week. I have hated the ride of my car since I put the Tanabe GF210s on. Harsh, harsh, harsh. My tuner rode with me all weekend and his back was sore and by the time I dropped him at the airport, he was so ready for the torture to end. He rode in another STi that had Tein coils on it and it rode totally different in a good way.

CB

So did you fly Clark out to "Big D" just for your tune"? If so, PM me the details.

rasetsu · 08-21-2006, 02:29 PM

Glad to hear you ditched those wheels and tires. Sometimes, stock is better.

I can't tell that the fog surrounds are a different color.

Nice stable, btw. Looks like mine except both of ours are blue. WRB for me and Athens Blue for her.

07-30-2006, 05:11 PM	#1
Interior Flaire Authorized Vendor Car: 05 PSM Stage 4 Fav Mod: Pro-Tune Location: Big D Posts: 1,745 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (16)	The Interior Flaire! STi Small Update-Last Post If you have been around here for awhile, you probably have seen me lurking, causing trouble and helping out when I can. I got my '05 PSM STi in March of '05 but have refrained from starting a journal for alot of reasons. Mostly, it was because I know that I can never hold a candle to some of these journals on here. Just way too much awesomeness and I figure I'll let the big dogs run the show. It is time, now, not because I have anything special, I just would like to offer up what I have done and contribute as much as possible to IWSTI. Mod List: ENGINE FP TD06H-20G Cobb AP Protuned APS 3.5" Catless TBE w/Cobb hangers (downpipe wrapped) Perrin Lightened Crank Pulley WBR FMIC-POS APS 65mm CAI CoolingMist Stage III Meth Injection Kit Dual Perrin Catch Cans APS Inlet TGV Deletes STi Rad Cap Gimmick 160F T-Stat Forge Red Silicon Radiator Hoses Walbro 255lph FP PE850 Injectors Element Tuning EWG Uppipe/Dumptube Tial 38mm WG DIY P&P Stock Manifolds Exedy Stage I Clutch Gruppe-S Lightened Flywheel CP Pistons SUSPENSION GT Spec 3 Piece Subframe Brace Set GT Spec Tie Brace Ohlins Fixed Perch Struts RCE Springs Whiteline Max-C Camber Plates-front Group-N Topmounts-rear TIC Rear Klunk Killer Progress Sways Perrin Endlinks-rear Kartboy Endlinks-front Ohlins Struts Car Labs X-Brace INTERIOR Complete Red Interior Lighting Prodrive Shift Knob LED Map and Dome Lights Autospeed Dead Pedal Custom V1 Mirror Mount-hard wired SOA Auto-Dim/Homelink/Compass Mirror Armrest Extension Prodrive Shift Knob OEM Boost Gauge Redline Goods Console Cover Recaro Speeds-STi Color Matched EXTERIOR V-Limited Replica Prova Carbon Fiber Hood Struts DIY Cleared Headlights Chromed Turn Signal Ultra-White Parking Lights JDM Fogs Subaru Hitch Bridgestone RE-070s JDM Tailight Mod Esemes Center Pillar Delete w/Ese Fine Mesh Wingless Subaru Trunk Subaru Rear Splash Guards OTHER Platinum Plus Tint KB/TIC Super Shifter Kit SPT Short Shifter Goodridge SS Brake Lines Motul Fluid Hawk HPS Pads Group-N Engine and Tranny Mounts Kartboy X-member Bushings Deka Lightweight Battery w/Freddie Mounting Bracket This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by Interior Flaire : 04-07-2008 at 06:50 PM.

08-21-2006, 02:29 PM	#15
rasetsu Spec C Club Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 2,270 Join Date: Nov 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	Glad to hear you ditched those wheels and tires. Sometimes, stock is better. I can't tell that the fog surrounds are a different color. Nice stable, btw. Looks like mine except both of ours are blue. WRB for me and Athens Blue for her. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

07-30-2006, 07:37 PM	#2
*reeksti* Friendlys Suby Car: 06 CGM/Emotions Fav Mod: M&J Modified Location: Bensalem, PA Posts: 7,203 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (10)	nice.....

07-30-2006, 07:51 PM	#3
GJM Spec C Club Car: 2006 STI Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,041 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	Nice! the wheels look awsome!

07-30-2006, 08:10 PM	#4
STi05' The Next Petter Solberg Car: 05' STi CGM/Silver Fav Mod: Recaro Sports Location: Mercer Island, Wa Posts: 976 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	Nice! I actually like the CGM fog surrounds. Oddly enough.. Its sorta a cool offset from the PSM.

07-30-2006, 08:16 PM	#5
arkleseizure Spec C Club Car: 00 S2000, 04 WRB STi Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,022 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Looks good! I crave those JDM Fogs... What do you think of the H brace? How was the install?

07-30-2006, 08:34 PM	#6
Interior Flaire Authorized Vendor Car: 05 PSM Stage 4 Fav Mod: Pro-Tune Location: Big D Posts: 1,745 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (16)	Thanks guys. I have a crapload of pics that I will get up soon, I am just pressed. Arkle-The H-brace is cake. I just used an impact to install. CB

07-30-2006, 08:56 PM	#7
nice-rice S204 Racer Car: 05 STi Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 4,117 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Great looking car man, I love those wheels.

07-30-2006, 10:09 PM	#8
Ikon Welcome to The Board Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: Advan RS Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 6,457 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (12)	car looks good nice parts

08-21-2006, 10:02 AM	#9
*Nutmegman* Platinum Member Car: '05 Crystal Gray Met Fav Mod: Cusco anything... Location: Beaverton OR Posts: 222 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	Cory, Would you believe it, I just placed an order with Mauro Motorsports for another set of JDM fogs in CGM. For the time being, I'm keeping the car and going with a Varis fiberglass/carbon fiber front lip and matching side skirts to go with the Varis carbon fiber hood cooler I already have. I can even mount the proposed APS DR725 FMIC in there so now I will be able to have my cake AND eat it too! Jeff

08-21-2006, 10:16 AM	#10
Interior Flaire Authorized Vendor Car: 05 PSM Stage 4 Fav Mod: Pro-Tune Location: Big D Posts: 1,745 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (16)	Man, Jeff, that is something else. Sell all those parts and then buy them again. Funny! I got rid of the wheels. Too heavy, too narrow, and in the end, my conscience could not handle cutting the edges off my STi. Back to the stock BBS wheels for now. I realized after much pain that in order to better or even equal the performance/strength of the stockers, you have to lay some serious money down like Nutmegman has done for his Volks. Sweet! I got road-tuned this weekend and the car is absolutely amazing! Clark Turner tuned it with his new AVCS cam maps. With a stock snail and a big TMIC, my car pulls like mad all the way to redline. WOW! Additionally, he tuned it for meth. The Coolingmist system was a blast to tune-lay down a killer base map, turn on the meth, turn up the flow and adjust the fuel back, timing up, and boost up. The car is like a completely different animal now. Boost comes on faster (more precise WG control), the power is smoother and when the meth kicks in, you can REALLY feel it. What a kick in the pants! CB

08-21-2006, 11:45 AM	#11
*Nutmegman* Platinum Member Car: '05 Crystal Gray Met Fav Mod: Cusco anything... Location: Beaverton OR Posts: 222 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	Good to hear that the Coolingmist worked well in your scheme of things. Actually, I only backtracked on three of my "for sale" parts, Dave's GT Spec T brace set and GT Spec front tie brace, and your CGM fogs. I prefer the color and size of these rims compared to the silver GT-V's. With that extra .5" on the width, I can get those 255/35/18's. Check out aspenwht05sti's link under Caliente in the tires/wheels vendor section for what those rims look like on his white STi. They arrived from Mackin earlier today.

08-21-2006, 01:12 PM	#12
Interior Flaire Authorized Vendor Car: 05 PSM Stage 4 Fav Mod: Pro-Tune Location: Big D Posts: 1,745 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (16)	BTW, I pulled the trigger on some coils, sways, 160 degree thermostat, and rad hoses last week. I have hated the ride of my car since I put the Tanabe GF210s on. Harsh, harsh, harsh. My tuner rode with me all weekend and his back was sore and by the time I dropped him at the airport, he was so ready for the torture to end. He rode in another STi that had Tein coils on it and it rode totally different in a good way. CB

08-21-2006, 01:18 PM	#13
nandanrp Indiatr0n in yo IWDPL Car: 05FTW OBP STi Fav Mod: Brum Brum Location: downtown Chicago Posts: 48,830 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	The Tanabes drop so nicely but the pictures I've seen of the rears almost completely compressed scared me Nice car btw