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Hi, I've been a member on this forum for awhile, but haven't gotten a chance to start a build thread. Also because I want to use good quality, and rare parts whenever I can. I know I'm going to get some people that thinking spending so much on a part is ridiculous, and that it should have spent somewhere else or on more then one thing. I don't have a set time when I want to finish my build, because the truth is that you'll never be done. So I decided that I would get the parts that many people wouldn't get.

The way I came across my STI, is I was working out of town for 9 months. Not to mention that it was my first job out of town, first job of my apprenticeship and first time working away from home. Through the 9 months, I worked long hours and through hot summers and freezing winters. After the 9 months it was March 2012. After settling down and getting everything unpacked, I decided to treat myself to a new car. I've been looking for a STI for years, but didn't really have the finances at the time. I went to Wolfe Subaru in Langley, and within 45 mintues of walking in. I was a proud owner of a brand new 2012 SWP STI.

Sales person was sending me pics of my car before pickinng it up:



Day of picking up the car:


Few pics of the are at home:




Mods:
Ordered:
About to order:

Exterior:
Valenti LED Tail Lights
L'aunsport 09' Carbon Fiber WRC Rear Hatch Wing
L'aunsport Carbon Fiber Rear Window Vent
Liberal Carbon Fiber Rear Diffuser
Liberal Rear Foglight for Rear Diffuser
Liberal LED Mirror Signals
Varis Carbon Fiber Bonnet Damper Kit
Varis VSDC Cooling Bonnet
Varis Wide Body Hyper Double Canard Kit / Wet-Carbon
Varis Wide Body Front Bumper / Wet-Carbon Lip
Varis Wide Body Front Diffuser / VSDC ( Varis Semi-Dry Carbon )
Varis Wide Body Rear Fender Hitting Protecter Kit
Varis Wide Body Front Fender Kit
Varis Wide Body Side Air Panel
Varis Wide Body Big Under Board / Wet-Carbon
Varis Wide Body Rear Fender Kit

Varis Carbon Fiber Pillars
Varis Carbon Fiber Flow Guards
Custom Carbon Fiber Headlights Cover by Dynamic Carbon Creations
CarShopGlow one off Custom LED Headlights:

  • JDM Headlights
  • Custom Wiring to USDM
  • Custom LED
  • Custom Chasing Mode
  • Custom LED Demon Eyes
  • CarShopGlow Module
  • CarShopGlow 6k HID Bulbs

Interior:
ARC Titanium Shift Knob
Recaro XL SPG
Recaro ASM Side Protectors
Recaro Headrest Pillows
Recaro Harness Pads
Bride Seat Rails
Sparco Side Mounts
Sabelt Red 6 Point Harness Hans Friendly
King of Vertex 330mm Deep Corn Steering Wheel (Currently)
Prodrive 350 Flat Steering Wheel
Works Bell Rapidfix Yoshioka Special Edition Quick Release (Currently)
Works Bell Prodrive Edition Quick Release
Titanium Steering Wheel Bolts
Titanium Hub Bolts
Custom 6 Point Roll Cage by The Speed Syndicate
Custom Aluminum Dash by The Speed Syndicate
Custom Kill Switch Install by The Speed Syndicate
Custom Battery Tray by The Speed Syndicate
Custom Kill Switch Board by Dynamic Carbon Customs
Complete Gutted Interior (all plastic trim and radio removed)
Custom Carbon Fiber Door Cards by Dynamic Carbon Customs
Titanium Bolts for Door Cards
Overland Designs GT3 Door Strap Pull Kit (Pure Black w/ Shark Grey Stitching)
SpeedHunters Red Tow Strap (Door Handle)
AIM Sports MXL2 Dash Logger
Custom Painted Interior and Roll Cage 2009 Grigio Thalasso Silver by Fusion Auto Workz

Suspension/Drivetrain/Brakes:
Whiteline Adjustable 24mm Front Sway Bar
Whiteline Adjustable 22mm Rear Sway Bar
Whiteline Rear Sway Bar Mounts
Whiteline Front Endlinks
Whiteline Rear Endlinks
Whiteline Rear Camber Bushings
Ohlins DFV Road and Track Coilovers
OS Giken Triple Disc Clutch
Brembo GT 6- Piston Caliper 350x34mm (14") Type 3 2-Piece Discs
Brembo Stainless Brake Lines
RE10 Endruance Race Compound Pads

Engine and Exhuast:
Cobb Accessport Custom Tune by Pacific Import Auto (PIA)
Powerhouse Amuse Extra Titan Exhuast B-Tail A-Body
HKS Turbo Timer Type 0
GoodRidge Stainless Steel Coated Clutch Line (not installed yet)
Walbro 255lph Fuel Pump
IAG Top Feed Fuel Rails
IAG Billet Aluminum TGV Deletes
IAG Billet Aluminum Radiator Stays
IAG Billet Aluminum Engine Oil Cap
IAG Billet Aluminum Brake Reservior Cap
IAG Billet Aluminum Clutch Cap
IAG Billet Aluminum Windshield Washer Cap
IAG Billet Aluminum Coolant Overflow Cap
IAG Billet Aluminum Power Steering Cap
IAG Billet Aluminum Dip Stick
IAG Billet Aluminum Air Pump Block Off Plate
IAG Billet Aluminum Race AOS
IAG Billet Timing Belt Guide
8mm Phenolic Spacers
ETS 4" Core
Air Pump Delete
DEI Titanium Turbo Blanket
Group N Engine Mounts
Group N Transmission Mounts
Killer B Oil Pick up
ATI Harmonic Damper Crank Pulley
Gates Racing Timing Belt
FHI Timing Belt Tensioner
Koy Timing Belt Idler Smooth
NSK Timing Belt Idler Gear
NTN Timing Belt Idler
Killer B Oil Baffle Windtray
Killer B Optimal Oil Pan
Killer B Oil Pickup Spacer Kit
Aeromotive Fuel Pressure Regulator
Beatrush Forged Pitch Stop
Injector Dynamics ID1700cc Top Feed
Titanium Engine Bay Dress Up Bolts
Custom Carbon Fiber Fuse Box Cover by Dynamic Carbon Customs

Full Race Borg Warner 8374 Rotated Twin Scroll:

  • Full Race Twin Scroll Exhaust Manifold
  • Full Race Twin Scroll T4 Up Pipe
  • Full Race T4 Downpipe
  • Custom Ceramic Coating "White Lighting" by Swain Tech
  • Borg Warner EFR 8374 1.05 A/R
  • Tial Dual MVS 38mm Wastegates
  • Stiffer Compressor Recirculation Valve Spring

IAG Stage 4 Tuff Short Block:

  • Case Halves - Converted to Closed Deck from brand new OEM Subaru case halves, bored and honed to 99.75mm.
  • Pinned Mains - Machine case for 9.5mm pinned mains and lined honed.
  • O-Ring - Deck surface o-ringed.
  • Head Studs - Machined for 1/2" Head Studs IAG Spec ARP 1/2" head studs
  • Pistons - IAG Custom-Spec 99.75mm 2618 Forged Pistons by Manley Performance.
  • Connecting Rods - IAG Custom-Spec Tri-Beam +2mm w/ ARP2000 Rod Bolts.
  • Rod / Main Bearings - ACL Race Bearings.
  • Crankshaft - Standard New Subaru Heat-Treated 2012+ STI Crankshaft.
  • Case / Main Bolts - ARP Main Bolts.
  • Oil Pump - ACL Orbit High Volume Oil Pump
  • Head Gaskets - JE Proseal .039" Head Gaskets
  • Hardware / Seal Option Wrist pin plugs, washers, separator cover, bolts, etc.

IAG Stage 5 Heads:


  • Manley Race Flo Valves Set 37mm Intake
  • Manley Extreme Duty Valves 33mm Exhaust
  • Manley Valve Spring and Retainer Kit
  • IAG Spec Port and Polish
  • IAG Spec 1/2" Head Studs
  • Kelford 272/268, 11.30/10.50mm Lift Street/Strip Cams
Custom Titanium Intercooler Piping by The Speed Syndicate
Custom 4" Titanium Intake Piping by The Speed Syndicate
Custom Stainless Fuel Lines by The Speed Syndicate
Custom Titanium 4" Wiggins Clamps by The Speed Syndicate
Custom Titanium 2.5" Wiggins Clamps by The Speed Syndicate
Custom Radiator Hose by The Speed Syndicate
Custom Stitch Welding Strut Towers by The Speed Syndicate
Custom Re-Looming Harness by The Speed Syndicate
Custom AFE 4" Intake Filter
2.5" Aluminum Wiggins Clamps
4" Aluminum Wiggins Clamps
XRP Wiggins Clamps for Fuel Lines
Custom Painted Engine Bay 2009 Grigio Thalasso Silver by Fusion Auto Workz
Aftermarket Industries Billet Bosch 044 Fuel Pump Bracket
Aftermarket Industries 5L Surge Tank Kit
2 x Bosch 044 Fuel Pump
Earls 175 GPH (-8AN) Fuel Filter
Koyo Rad 25 Row Oil Cooler

Wheels and Tires:
Volk Racing TE37 Top Serect Gold Frozen Carbon 19x11 +23 (Track)
Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R 305/30/19 (Track)
Volk Racing ZE40 Bronze 18x11 +15 (Street)
Falken 453 285/35/18 (Street)
Volk Racing TE37 Formula Silver 18x11 +18
Project R40 Lug Nuts


I would definitely like to thank Mark, Derek, Avi, Jonny, Ben and their team at Bulletproof Automotive for their great customer service and high quality parts. They're sponsorship definitely helped me achieve my goals, and I definitely plan on working with them more in the future.

And I would also to thank Rick, JJ and their team at IAG Performance for their sponsorship too. Without the help and knowledge, I don't know where I would be. Hopefully we can work on a few more detail, and I would love to bring my car over to your shop for some custom work.

To the best local shop, they perform regular maintainence to custom one off builds. Curtis and his team at The Speed Syndicate has the best customer service. And big thanks to them helping do all the installing of the Varis kit in 3 days!!! Also for letting me hang around the shop when I bored!!!

Bulletproof Automotive
IAG Performance - Subaru Performance Parts & Service. IAG Home - www.iagperformance.com
The Speed Syndicate
https://www.facebook.com/dynamiccarboncustoms/
https://www.facebook.com/Fusion-Auto-Workz-396750270394488/?fref=ts

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#11 ·
Re: 2012 SWP GRB STI Sport Tech Package

damn that better be an amazing sounding exhaust for 5k , still want to hear it but i think i would go with an evo 3 instead lol
You can't even find a sound clip anywhere, I was scared that it didn't sound good. But it does, its different. Something you don't hear everyday. It has a raspy sound to it but its nice. I like it.
 
#14 ·
Re: 2012 SWP GRB STI Sport Tech Package

Nice to see another Vancouverite on here. How do you like the Bilstein set up?
I really like them, I went to Dales for them. My other option was KW variant 3, but they are way too expensive. And I wasn't going to track my car yet, so I didn't need the adjustability. But eventually I will get some track coilovers. Are you on NASIOC?
 
#19 ·
Re: 2012 SWP GRB STI /Volk TE37 TT/ Amuse / Whiteline / Invidia - Updated Pics

Any sound clips of your amuse?
I already had it filmed by my friend, I just need to edit them. And I need to go pick up the clips from him, he can't email them they are too big. So hopefully in one week, I can get the clip up. But I wont have a stock exhuast clip to compare it too, because I just got a phone call saying that my exhaust was in. So I didn't have time to do a stock one.
 
#20 ·
Re: 2012 SWP GRB STI /Volk TE37 TT/ Amuse / Whiteline / Invidia - Updated Pics

Any chance I can see your car in person when I'm back in Van? Would love to compare the ride of your Bilsteins to my stock struts, maybe we can arrange a mini meet up with some other locals.
 
#36 ·
Re: 2012 SWP STI Fixed Links New ASR Photoshoot with Coilovers

Not a huge fan on the TE37's being 19"s but damn it I love them and can't wait to find some 18x9.5's. Also, that exhaust really is different. I don't know if I like it or not. haha did you really spend 5k for it?
When I first saw these rims, I had to have them. They only came in 19". Everyone does 18" and it just doesn't to fill as nice as what 19" does. Usually you can go 1" larger then the stock. I personally think 19" fills out the fender well quite nice.

I did pay $5k for my exhuast, which included the Invidia downpipe, all the shipping, the taxes and duties (I have to pay more duties because I'm from Canada) and install.

One know that there aren't too many of these exhuast running around. I really wanted to have lots of unique parts are my car.

I got some secert parts coming in next year, and I am safe to say that no one will have this combo :lock:
 
#45 ·
Re: 2012 SWP STI Fixed Links New ASR Photoshoot with Coilovers

Here's a sneak peak at the parts I placed an order for:
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Should be a few months until I get it, should be ready for March!!!
YEAHHHH! I am all about picking up that l'aunsport WRC wing myself. You got the curvy/vaned one right? I definitely want that but it would be down the road for dropping that much coin.
 
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