Blindfold's daily driven SZ49: Ohlin+Swifts= initial review post 128

blindfold · 08-30-2007, 06:30 PM

Blindfold's

2004 Subaru Impreza STi

Most current picture

The purpose of this journal is to keep track of the car as time goes on and hope
you enjoy reading as this will always be a work in progress...

More recent pictures available through Post #14, #15 #109 #114

Modfication List

Power/Engine
Deadbolt SZ49
oil catch can
TurboXS FMIC
Perrin turbo intake
Perrin Big MAF
Perrin crank pully
PE 850cc injectors
255lpm fuel pump
TGV deletes
Phenolic Spacers
Slightly ported exhaust manifold & ceramic coated
Blindfold-Spec exhaust

[4" turboxs downpipe, 3" adapter plate, Maddad 3.0-->2.5" intermediate pipe, 2.5" STi axle back]
1 step colder Denso Iridium spark plugs
Apexi AVC-R
HKS turbo timer
Accessport
1.4 bar Rad. cap
WORX adjustable BOV
*SMC meth kit
*3" TBE -catless

Suspension
Whiteline 27mm front sway bar
Whiteline 24mm rear
Whiteline steering rack bushings
Powerlab X-brace
Carbing front strut bar w/ master cylinder brace
Kartboy endlinks F/R (thank you for the spacers)
*Rota G-force 17x8 (traded for OEM BBS 09/30/2007)
*Falken Azenis 255/40/17
STi BBS wheels
Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Position 235/40/17
Volk CE28N Bronze
Advan A048 255/40/17 [40lbs on CE28N]
SSR GT2 17x8.5

Drivetrain
TiC Super Shifter Set
ACPT CF driveshaft
STi titanium ball shift knob

Exterior
V-limited replica front lip,
yes even with the rubber sideskirt, thanks to lokust and the cookie monster STi
WRX sideskirts

*=reomoved

Interior
Defi 60mm Boost gauge
Defi gauge visor
Defi Link control unit
Defi column mounting kit
2005 STi steering wheel
Evo Recaros

Parts laying around, ready to go on
Innovative wideband kit
Ohlins fixed perch
Swifts R-spec springs
RCE non-lowering camber plates[sold]
Grp-N rear top mounts
PDE camber plates
Crawford air/oil separator [sent back for repair]

Table of Contents
30 posts per page setting

Page 1
1. Originial pictures
2. Rota G-forces
3. Volks CE28N
4. Test fitting volks
Page 2
1. Subaru Challenge 2007
2. Emissions
3. ACPT carbon fiber driveshaft
4. Kartboy hangers
Page 3
1. Compression test
2. ACPT driveshaft review
3. Project Plan
4. Parts showcase
5. Carbon clutch discussion
6. New project plan
Page 4
1. Much needed detailing
2. Tire information
3. SSR GT2
4. Dumb move story
5. Recaros

Page 5
1. Ohlins fixed perch
2. Swifts R-spec
3. PDE camber plates
4. Ingalls camber bolts
5. Group-N top hats

grippymonkey · 08-30-2007, 07:07 PM

Nicely done...any plans for coilovers in the future?

sti-06 · 08-30-2007, 07:26 PM

g-force's looks sick!!! keep up the good work man

blindfold · 08-30-2007, 07:58 PM

First, some pictures that are about a year old,
but no worries new ones will be progressively uploaded

Quote:

Originally Posted by grippymonkey

Nicely done...any plans for coilovers in the future?

actually I do, I had my eyes set on a used set of Ohlins Sportlines. I even made a pre-payment on them so that they will be guaranteed to be mine but unfortnately the owner refunded the moeny and decided to sell the coilvers with the car. So yeah, if you see any used Ohlins coilovers let me know

BillFromTR · 08-31-2007, 02:44 PM

Hey, I have almost identical setup to yours waiting to be installed.
SZ49, Perrin Big MAF, Gimmick turbo inlet, DW 740's, TGV deletes, prodrive boost solenoid, 3" catless, SMC meth kit, SSAC FMIC. What kind of numbers, hp and 1/4 do you make?

nice-rice · 08-31-2007, 04:33 PM

Looks like a really nice setup, similar to what Im heading towards myself. Best of luck with everything.

blindfold · 08-31-2007, 05:12 PM

Hey Bill, what kind of turbo inlet is that, is it cold air? Anyways my car puts down any where between 350-400hp depending on the tune/map, what about you?

thanks everyone for your comments

BillFromTR · 08-31-2007, 05:30 PM

Its kinda like the Perrin inlet you have, only a knockoff (read:cheap). My setup is not in yet, I'm waiting on my injectors and gaskets to be delivered. Your car looks great!

pEd · 09-02-2007, 10:51 AM

your car is crap and mine is faster.... j/k bro. Your car is badass.

Let me know when you wanna trade those pieces we talked about.

blindfold · 09-02-2007, 07:21 PM

Hi Ped, what an honor, you actually posted in my thread

05cgm · 09-04-2007, 07:14 PM

Holy hell man. Your giving my car the tag "beast" after driving this thing daily! Amazing build up.

blindfold · 09-07-2007, 04:37 PM

Couple parts came in today, took some quick shots without photoshop

With these, I am now self-proclaimed JDM Baller #22

05cgm · 09-07-2007, 04:40 PM

Nice. Get that stuff installed.

blindfold · 09-08-2007, 10:07 PM

Took few quick shots, nothing has been installed yet
Trying to keep a record here before other changes are made,
cheers.

blindfold · 09-08-2007, 10:08 PM

08-30-2007, 07:26 PM	#3
sti-06 Silver Member Car: 06 STi Fav Mod: boost creep!!!!! Location: SC Posts: 1,448 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (10)	Re: Blindfold's SZ49 g-force's looks sick!!! keep up the good work man

08-31-2007, 02:44 PM	#5
BillFromTR Spec C Club Car: Wingless '05 Fav Mod: BOV and MBC Location: Armpit of America Posts: 2,156 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Blindfold's SZ49 Hey, I have almost identical setup to yours waiting to be installed. SZ49, Perrin Big MAF, Gimmick turbo inlet, DW 740's, TGV deletes, prodrive boost solenoid, 3" catless, SMC meth kit, SSAC FMIC. What kind of numbers, hp and 1/4 do you make?

08-31-2007, 04:33 PM	#6
nice-rice S204 Racer Car: 05 STi Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 4,107 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Blindfold's SZ49 Looks like a really nice setup, similar to what Im heading towards myself. Best of luck with everything.

08-31-2007, 05:12 PM	#7
blindfold Silver Member Car: 2004 WRB STi Location: Atlanta,GA Posts: 1,736 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (13)	Re: Blindfold's SZ49 Hey Bill, what kind of turbo inlet is that, is it cold air? Anyways my car puts down any where between 350-400hp depending on the tune/map, what about you? thanks everyone for your comments

08-31-2007, 05:30 PM	#8
BillFromTR Spec C Club Car: Wingless '05 Fav Mod: BOV and MBC Location: Armpit of America Posts: 2,156 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Blindfold's SZ49 Its kinda like the Perrin inlet you have, only a knockoff (read:cheap). My setup is not in yet, I'm waiting on my injectors and gaskets to be delivered. Your car looks great!

08-30-2007, 06:30 PM	#1
blindfold Silver Member Car: 2004 WRB STi Location: Atlanta,GA Posts: 1,736 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (13)	Blindfold's daily driven SZ49: Ohlin+Swifts= initial review post 128 Blindfold's 2004 Subaru Impreza STi Most current picture The purpose of this journal is to keep track of the car as time goes on and hope you enjoy reading as this will always be a work in progress... *More recent pictures available through Post #14, #15* #109 #114 Modfication List Power/Engine Deadbolt SZ49 oil catch can TurboXS FMIC Perrin turbo intake Perrin Big MAF Perrin crank pully PE 850cc injectors 255lpm fuel pump TGV deletes Phenolic Spacers Slightly ported exhaust manifold & ceramic coated Blindfold-Spec exhaust [4" turboxs downpipe, 3" adapter plate, Maddad 3.0-->2.5" intermediate pipe, 2.5" STi axle back] 1 step colder Denso Iridium spark plugs Apexi AVC-R HKS turbo timer Accessport 1.4 bar Rad. cap WORX adjustable BOV SMC meth kit 3" TBE -catless Suspension Whiteline 27mm front sway bar Whiteline 24mm rear Whiteline steering rack bushings Powerlab X-brace Carbing front strut bar w/ master cylinder brace Kartboy endlinks F/R (thank you for the spacers) Rota G-force 17x8 (traded for OEM BBS 09/30/2007) Falken Azenis 255/40/17 STi BBS wheels Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Position 235/40/17 Volk CE28N Bronze Advan A048 255/40/17 [40lbs on CE28N] SSR GT2 17x8.5 Drivetrain TiC Super Shifter Set ACPT CF driveshaft STi titanium ball shift knob Exterior V-limited replica front lip, yes even with the rubber sideskirt, thanks to lokust and the cookie monster STi WRX sideskirts =reomoved Interior* Defi 60mm Boost gauge Defi gauge visor Defi Link control unit Defi column mounting kit 2005 STi steering wheel Evo Recaros Parts laying around, ready to go on Innovative wideband kit Ohlins fixed perch Swifts R-spec springs RCE non-lowering camber plates[sold] Grp-N rear top mounts PDE camber plates Crawford air/oil separator [sent back for repair] Table of Contents 30 posts per page setting Page 1 1. Originial pictures 2. Rota G-forces 3. Volks CE28N 4. Test fitting volks Page 2 1. Subaru Challenge 2007 2. Emissions 3. ACPT carbon fiber driveshaft 4. Kartboy hangers Page 3 1. Compression test 2. ACPT driveshaft review 3. Project Plan 4. Parts showcase 5. Carbon clutch discussion 6. New project plan Page 4 1. Much needed detailing 2. Tire information 3. SSR GT2 4. Dumb move story 5. Recaros Page 5 1. Ohlins fixed perch 2. Swifts R-spec 3. PDE camber plates 4. Ingalls camber bolts 5. Group-N top hats This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by blindfold : 07-04-2008 at 11:29 AM.

08-30-2007, 07:07 PM	#2
grippymonkey Junior STI Driver Car: 04 STI Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 62 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Blindfold's SZ49 Nicely done...any plans for coilovers in the future?

09-02-2007, 10:51 AM	#9
pEd Amateur STI Driver Posts: 28 Join Date: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Blindfold's SZ49 your car is crap and mine is faster.... j/k bro. Your car is badass. Let me know when you wanna trade those pieces we talked about.

09-02-2007, 07:21 PM	#10
blindfold Silver Member Car: 2004 WRB STi Location: Atlanta,GA Posts: 1,736 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (13)	Re: Blindfold's SZ49 Hi Ped, what an honor, you actually posted in my thread

09-04-2007, 07:14 PM	#11
05cgm Silver Member Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: Track days!!! Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 1,209 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Blindfold's SZ49 Holy hell man. Your giving my car the tag "beast" after driving this thing daily! Amazing build up.

09-07-2007, 04:37 PM	#12
blindfold Silver Member Car: 2004 WRB STi Location: Atlanta,GA Posts: 1,736 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (13)	Re: Blindfold's SZ49 Couple parts came in today, took some quick shots without photoshop With these, I am now self-proclaimed JDM Baller #22

09-07-2007, 04:40 PM	#13
05cgm Silver Member Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: Track days!!! Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 1,209 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Blindfold's SZ49 Nice. Get that stuff installed.

09-08-2007, 10:07 PM	#14
blindfold Silver Member Car: 2004 WRB STi Location: Atlanta,GA Posts: 1,736 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (13)	Re: Blindfold's SZ49 Took few quick shots, nothing has been installed yet Trying to keep a record here before other changes are made, cheers. Last edited by blindfold : 05-30-2008 at 10:42 PM.

09-08-2007, 10:08 PM	#15
blindfold Silver Member Car: 2004 WRB STi Location: Atlanta,GA Posts: 1,736 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (13)	Re: Blindfold's SZ49 This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by blindfold : 05-30-2008 at 11:09 PM.