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S1monQc's 2013 CBS STI SOLD // '18 M2 build is LIVE (UPDATED)

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Hello guys!

Been a member of IWSTI for a few months now and I recently got my brand new 2013 CBS STI!

A few infos about me:

I'm a 26 years old man that graduated from University of Montreal in july 2012. I'm a pharmacist in the Montreal, Quebec area.. I'm a legit drug dealer :D.

This is my first new car.. I'm coming from a 2003 Nissan Sentra SE-R :lol:. I don't have a lot of experience in sports car, but I've been learning a lot in the past months! Quite a bit refreshing to learn something different than drugs :D.

Here are a few pics of my new STI:

At the dealer







Clear bra






Blue = current set up
Red = To be installed

Engine :

- Cobb AccessPort V2 - ProTuned
- Invidia divorced catted downpipe
- GTSPEC/Tomei Equal lenght headers (IAG kit)
- Tial 38 mm EWG (IAG kit)

- Perrin Turbo Inlet
- KS Tech 73 mm cold air intake + heatshield (ceramic coated black)
- Cobb 3-port EBCS
- Perrin EBCS cover (black)
- Invidia Q300 catback
- Killer B oil pickup tube
- Killer B oil baffle
- PTP Lava turbo blanket
- Killer B radiator shroud
- IAG AOS comp. series (VTA)

- IAG air pump delete kit

Dyno

#s from Lachute Performance's MAHA AWD dyno (low reading)

400 HP / 385 TQ (crank #s) on Shell 91 octane @ 19 PSI :tup:
~280-300 WHP

Drivetrain/Transmission :

- Kartboy shifter bushings front and rear
- Cobb adjustable short shifter
- Whiteline steering rack bushing
- Whiteline rear differential inserts (KDT903)
- Perrin pitch stop mount
- Group-N engine mounts
- Group-N transmission mount
- Whiteline gearbox bushings (KDT901)
- Whiteline rear subframe/crossmember inserts (KDT910)

Brakes :

- OEM rotors/pads
- Goodridge SS brake lines
- Gulf 5.1 brake fluid

Suspension :

- RCE Tarmac 0 coilovers (~30-35 mm drop)
- Vorshlag front camber plates :tup:
-
Super Pro roll center kit
- Kartboy endlinks front & rear
- Whiteline 22 mm sway bars front (stiffest setting "22 mm") & rear (medium setting "21 mm")
- Whiteline rear camber correction bushings (KCA326)

Alignment specs :

Front = -2,3 camber
Rear = -1,5 camber
Max caster
Toe = 0 all around

Interior:

- JPM Coachwork shift boot in alcantara + red stitches
- JPM Coachwork emergency brake boot in alcantara + red stiches
- Prova SI-Drive button
- Proto Holder for Accessport V2
- Killer B Teardrop Shift Knob
- DAMD D-shaped steering wheel leather + red stitches
- Defi Red Racer Boost gauge
- Defi Red Racer Oil Temperature gauge
- Defi Red Racer oil pressure gauge
- AEM UEGO AFR gauge

- SMY dual gauge pod (2)
- JCS A-pillar pod (2)

Exterior:

Headlights upgrade:

- TSX-R clear lenses
- Osram CBI bulbs
- Blacked out housing
- Osram All-season high beam bulbs
- Diode Dynamics SMD60 type 2 switchback turn signals
- Morimoto Elite HID system (3000K) for fog lights upgrade + Lamin X yellow overlays

Wheels and tires:

- Weds Sport SA-55M 18X9 +36 on stock Dunlops 245/40/R18 (until they die :lol:)
- Next tires: Michelin Pilot Super Sport 245/40/R18 (summer 2015)

Misc:

- Windows chrome trim delete (matte black)
- Subaru vinyl overlays carbon fiber + red stars
- Front lip (Bayson R CS style)
- Rally Armor mudflaps black with red lettering
- Windows tint 50% front - 35% rear - 20% back glass
- Full front XPEL clear bra

And more to come!

Thanks for your time!
 

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#165 ·
Re: S1monQc's 2013 CBS STI - Stage 2+ in the making!!

Can't wait to see your upcoming mods installed.

Those coils look so hawt.

Not to mention the rest of your list:

- DEI gold tape sheets (to wrap stock TMIC and turbo heatshield)
- PTP LAVA turbo blanket
- Perrin black EBCS cover
- Killer B radiator shroud
- Killer B oil pick up tube
- Killer B oil baffle
- Whiteline rear subframe inserts

 
#166 ·
Re: S1monQc's 2013 CBS STI - Stage 2+ in the making!!

Can't wait to see your upcoming mods installed.

Those coils look so hawt.

Not to mention the rest of your list:

- DEI gold tape sheets (to wrap stock TMIC and turbo heatshield)
- PTP LAVA turbo blanket
- Perrin black EBCS cover
- Killer B radiator shroud
- Killer B oil pick up tube
- Killer B oil baffle
- Whiteline rear subframe inserts

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Yeah man!

I'm debating at the moment if I put more $$$ in the power department or go more conservative with power and use the money on nice rotors/brake pads/GS master cylinder brace... If I want to track the car a bit more, brake upgrades are a MUST, so I have to take a decision :mad:

I got a few more months to think about it!
 
#173 ·
Re: S1monQc's 2013 CBS STI - Stage 2+ in the making!!

YIIIIEYYYAH! been waiting for it to snow here ever since I put my winters on almost 2 weeks ago :p it didn't stick though...but my dad said they got a decent amount up north and even more this week...he's even talking bout snowmobiling next weekend!!! so exciting lol. I'm ready for it. winter, GO!
 
#178 · (Edited)
Re: S1monQc's 2013 CBS STI - Stage 2+ in the making!!

And here we are again :rolleyes:



Them Weds SA-55M.



Killer B's pick up tube & baffle.



PTP Lava turbo blanket.



RCE Tarmac 0.



GTSPEC GEN III ELH. (IAG kit) :tup:



GTSPEC uppipe with custom fab EWG flange. (IAG kit)



Tial MVS 38 mm EWG. (IAG kit)



IAG AOS Competition series.

And many other new parts not pictured...

Shit is getting real next summer :eek:

Simon
 
#179 ·
Re: S1monQc's 2013 CBS STI - Stage 2+ in the making!!

Xmas shopping is over.

I pretty much bought everything I needed for my next round of mods coming in late March/April.

To save a few $$ on nicer items, I decided to keep the stock Dunlops for another season (or until they need to be replaced).

- Super Pro Roll center kit
- Vorshlag camber plates (to match my RCE Tarmac 0s)

- Defi oil pressure gauge (Red racer 52 mm)
- AEM UEGO AFR gauge (52 mm)
- JCS pod (2 gauges)

- Perrin turbo inlet

Still debating if I grab an intake or not at this point...
 
#181 · (Edited)
Re: S1monQc's 2013 CBS STI - Stage 2+ in the making!!

Since the EWG will require a tune I would bite the bullet and get / install the intake now. Since it requires a tune, it will eliminate an extra trip for a retune.

Plus the after maf hose needs to be off for the turbo inlet anyways so that is half the removal already.
 
#182 ·
Re: S1monQc's 2013 CBS STI - Stage 2+ in the making!!

Since the EWG will require a tune I would bite the bullet and get / install the intake now. Since it requires a tune, it will eliminate an extra trip for a retune.

Plus the after maf hose needs to be off for the turbo inlet anyways so that is half the removal already.
You make a point here. :D
 
#187 · (Edited)
Re: S1monQc's 2013 CBS STI - Stage 2+ in the making!!

Here is the break down of what will be done on the car in < 1 month.

Suspension

  • Coilovers (RCE Tarmac 0) + front camber plates (Vorshlag)

  • Roll center kit (SuperPro)

  • Rear subframe inserts (Whiteline KDT910)
Performance

  • EL headers + EWG kit (GT SPEC ELH / IAG kit w/ Tial MVS 38 mm)

  • KS Tech 73 mm intake (wrinkle black with heat shield)

  • Perrin turbo inlet
Misc

  • Air pump delete (IAG)

  • AOS (IAG)

  • Oil pick up tube (Killer b)

  • Oil baffle (Killer b)

  • Lava turbo blanket (PTP)

  • JCS pod (A-pillar pod) + oil pressure gauge (Defi) + wideband gauge (AEM)
Tuning

Alignment

  • Max caster
  • Camber = -2 to -2,4 front and -1,2 to -1,5 rear
  • Toe = 0
 
#188 ·
Re: S1monQc's 2013 CBS STI - Stage 2+ in the making!!

If your looking for upgraded rear tophats, you can get MSI ones (Mooresport) from RSD, they are the same sort of setup as the Vorschlags with the spherical bearing.
 
#189 · (Edited)
Re: S1monQc's 2013 CBS STI - Stage 2+ in the making!!

If your looking for upgraded rear tophats, you can get MSI ones (Mooresport) from RSD, they are the same sort of setup as the Vorschlags with the spherical bearing.
I'll stick to stock top hats for the rear... That will save me some $$ and I don't think I'll benefit much from rear aftermarket ones!!

EDIT: I already have Whiteline rear camber bushings so I can slightly adjust my rear camber already :)
 
#191 ·
Re: S1monQc's 2013 CBS STI - Stage 2+ in the making!!

73mm...the Cobb SF is also 73mm but I believe the KS Tech does a slightly better job at isolating engine bay heat from the intake. The only challenge is getting consistent cool air into the fender well. This is where the Cobb is better since it still uses the front snorkel into the box.

The GR rear tophats don't allow for camber, the only benefit would be the hard mount with the spherical bearing. Camber will only be achieved through lower arms or bolts.
 
#192 ·
Re: S1monQc's 2013 CBS STI - Stage 2+ in the making!!

73mm...the Cobb SF is also 73mm but I believe the KS Tech does a slightly better job at isolating engine bay heat from the intake. The only challenge is getting consistent cool air into the fender well. This is where the Cobb is better since it still uses the front snorkel into the box.

The GR rear tophats don't allow for camber, the only benefit would be the hard mount with the spherical bearing. Camber will only be achieved through lower arms or bolts.
Not to disagree with you but everywhere I read, people say that the Cobb runs super hot...

I'm finally going with a KS Tech 73 mm type 2 intake ceramic coated black with the heatshield :) Can't wait to get my hands on that super nice intake!
 
#194 ·
Re: S1monQc's 2013 CBS STI - Stage 2+ in the making!!

Has anyone had both and can comment? I can see putting a ks tech 73 on for my next tune. I'd like to get rid of the box/snorkle (though I thought about a CF snorkle too)
 
#199 ·
Re: S1monQc's 2013 CBS STI - Stage 2+ in the making!!

One word...

The EWG is AMAZING.
I'm waiting for my Killer B header to show up and then I will get to experience it too. How do things look with the KS Tech intake?
 
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