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Matt_H's 2008 DGM STI - 2.34 long rod/GTX3582

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Traded in my 2008 WRX December 6th (I think hah) for my 2008 STI from Annapolis. Planned on not modding the car as I have done on my last two WRX's. We'll see how that goes.

 

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Re: Matt_H's 2008 DGM STI

Shortly after the first mods began, but very simple mods. Perrin shorty antenna and HID fogs, and tint (35% all around), paikman donated some Rally Armor flaps to me and even put them on for me. <3

Next up was I needed to do something about my rear tails and grill.

A few cans of Krylon paint and a few hours later...






Brake lights and normal lights are still just as bright.

 
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Today was the day for my first power mods, which I said I wouldn't do. lul

TurboXS down pipe with race pipe
Utec and tuned by TurboXS

I don't have any dyno plots or pictures of graphs or parts that went on the car, but thanks to Andrewtech and TurboXS I have a great running car. Andrewtech threw on a TurboXS down pipe and race pipe. Drove it straight over to TurboXS to get a tune. I didn't get a base line since we put on the down pipe first, but I believe they said a stock STI puts down about 250. After all the tuning was done I left with 318 hp and 353 tq, I'll have to get the graphs up soon. I was at peak torque at about 3100 rpm, first gear is stupid now.
 
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Mod list:

Engine
- 3MI 2.34L long rod
JE pistons
2.0 nitrated crank
New 2.5 case halves
Long rods with L19 hardware
ARP2000 headstuds
- Headgames Motorworks built heads
Pocket port
GSC Beehive springs
GSC 272 cams
Ferrea 6000 series valves
- TurboXS rotated kit
Garret GTX35R V-band
- TurboXS down pipe
- TurboXS FMIC
- TurboXS intake
- TurboXS cat back
- TurboXS up pipe and dump tube
- Tuned by Jermaine at TurboXS
- Cobb APV3
- Tial 38mm waste gate
- DeatschWerks DW65C
- ID1000 injectors
- Mishimoto radiator
- Mishimoto radiator hoses
- Cosworth intake manifold
- GT-Spec EL exhaust manifold
- DXD Stage 3 Daily clutch
- Killer B pick up
- GrimmSpeed P&P TGV deletes
- GrimmSpeed P&P throttle body
- GrimmSpeed EBC
- KS Tech block off plates
- IAG fuel rails

Suspension/brakes/trans
- BC Racing BR coilovoers
- Perrin 22mm adjustable rear sway bar
- Whiteline 22mm adjustable front sway bar
- Whiteline front end links
- Whiteline rear diff inserts (KDT903)
- Whiteline steering rack bushings
- Kartboy rear endlinks
- Kartboy 6MT lever
- Kartboy 6MT front shifter stay bushing
- Kartboy rear shifter stay bushing
- Kartboy pitchstop mount
- TiC 06+ STi linkage bushings
- TiC 6MT pivot bushings
- Agency Power rear control arms
- Techna Fit SS brake likes
- ATE brake fluid
- DBA rotors front and rear
- Hawk HPS+ pads front and rear
- Group N trans mount
- TiC Crossmember bushings

Wheels and Tires
- Advan RS-G 19x10 +25 Hankook 245/35
- SSR Type F 18x9 +50 265/35 RE01R

Exterior
- GT Spec spoiler
- Perrin 2" shorty antenna
- eBay front lip
- 35% tint
- 35% tint strip on windshield
- 2500k high beams
- DDM HIDs in fogs 3k
- Rally Armor UR mud flaps (during winter months)
- Hella Super Tones
- Clear lenses
- Flat black vinyl roof
- Painted reflector in head lights black
- Painted side chrome pieces black
- Painted grill black
- Painted fog bezels black
- Vinyl rear reflectors black
- Vinyl yellow fogs lights
- Chrome turn signals bulbs
- LED license plate bulbs
- OEM rear bumper cover

Interior
- Recaro Profi XL
- GT SPEC flat bottom steering wheel
- Sparco 400 seat base
- STI Duracon shift knob
SMY ClusterMaker Dual Gauge Pod
Prosport boost gauge
Prosport oil pressure gauge

Misc
- Setting Saver
- Pioneer AVIC f700BT
- Polk db6501 components
- Alpine MRP-F300
- Black suede headliner
 
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Re: Matt_H's 2008 DGM STI

Probably because I don't commute anywhere. Haha

I used to go to meets all the time, not so much anymore, haven't been to one in months.

Thanks, I was really looking at picking up a silver but there were none available at the time, DGM was my second choice but I'm glad I got it now.

The Utec is good. It's just like any other tuning software/hardware, with the option to log/watch real time maps and change maps on the go.
 
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ah ok, i though commuting was the "in" thing to do down here lol. I've had this car since the 1st of the year and have yet to see another GR owner. Plenty of smucks in civics though....sigh

I haven't been to car meets in years but figure i'd get out and get to know the local community lol. hope to see you guys this year!
Nah I don't work, that's why I don't have a commute. :) I've only seen a few around here it's a rare occurrence. I'm always out in the area though, mostly in Manassas.

whats the next mod planned?
I hate you.

Did you overlay the tails or use that light paint stuff? Looks Good! I was just look at that DP! Like it?
I used the stained glass paint by Krylon. Yep I like the DP, heh just like any other dp, but 4" up top.
 
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Did you overlay the tails or use that light paint stuff? Looks Good! I was just look at that DP! Like it?
 
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bah, i drive 40 miles into arlington and 40 miles back every day. Im always cruzing around manassas to ill keep an eye out. Ill be at ptuning this weekend getting my sparco seat installed and some tow hooks welded on.
I'm pretty busy this weekend or I'd stop by, that's right around the corner from my friends house.

hey you wanna do a tail-light paint meet? lol
Heh if you guys do it, it's simple. heh
 
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