06 STi - Mod list

Engine
-Cobb AP v2 Stage 2
-Cobb SF Intake and Box
-Koyo Radiator

Exhaust
-Cobb Catted TBE
-Cobb Turbo Heat Shield

Interior
-JDM Hazard Button
-Boost Controlled IC Sprayer with JDM IC Switch
-Apexi Turbo Timer (turned off for now, previous owner installed it and I am too lazy to uninstall it)
-WC Lathewerks Burnt Gunmetal Shift Knob
-STi Floormats
-Defi BF Imperial Amber Gauges - Boost - Oil Temp - Oil Pressure
-Triple Center Dash Gauge Pod
-DAMD Flat Bottom Steering Wheel
-Homelink Mirror
-Pioneer Pioneer AVH-P4300DVD with Nav added
-Bluetooth adapter connected via Aux to Pioneer Head Unit

Exterior
-04/05 Tail lights
-15% tint on rear doors and rear window, 35% tint on front doors with a stripe on the windshield
-V-Limited Style Lip
-08 STi trunk badge
-Blue Batmobile Tinted Headlight Side Markers
-JDM Rain Gaurds

Suspension / Driveline
-BC BR Coilovers 9K Front 8K Rear all with Swift Springs
-Rear Camber Plates
-Rear Strut (Not sure of the brand, put in by previous owner)
-Whiteline 24mm Front and Rear Sway Bars
-Kartboy Front and Rear Endlinks
-Whiteline Front Roll Center Adjustment Kit
-Whiteline Steering Rack Bushings
-Kartboy Short Shifter with front and rear bushings
-Kartboy Pitch Stop Mount

Brakes
-DBA 4000 T3 Slotted Rotors Front and Rear
-Project Mu B-Force Pads

Wheels
-Rota DPT 17 x 9 +42 Flat Black
-Dunlop Direzza ZII 245 x 40 x 17
-ARP Extended Wheel Studs - All 4 corners

 

JNA Performance front lip

Removed Subaru AWD badging

Lathe Werks shift knob and reverse lockout

Installed Kartboy short shifter and Lathe Werks shift knob and lockout

Before and after the short shifter install

 

Installed the JDM console hood and the AC blower fix panel.


OEM vs JDM Console Hood

AC Blower Fix

 

Initial thoughts on the Kartboy short shifter - I'm loving it! I had it installed in my 06 STi, but this time it's paired with the factory short shifter so the throw is a lot shorter.

My only concerns are that the lever sits a little forward even in neutral. You can see this in the pictures above. Also the reverse lockout rattles because the Kartboy short shifter doesn't have that thick rubber section like the factory lever does, but this is expected.

This is my second shift knob and first reverse lockout from WC Lathe Werks and they are incredibly made. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to swap out the factory knob.

 

Question. So you just replace the oem short throw to kartboy shifter? did you also change the lower bushings and rear bushing?

 

ok cool

 

Congrats on the car - that is a really nice looking shift knob and lockout!

 

Thanks! Yea it's an eye catcher for sure. I really like the way it turned out. Such good work from WC Lathe Werks.

 

Double post. Will reserve for later updates.

 

Just installed the JDM console hood with red stitching and the AC blower fix kit. I love the new hood over the piece of plastic that came with the car. See the front page for pictures.

Currently sitting at 1,700 miles and I'm itching to get a cat back exhaust

 

Nice cars. which do you like more the 05 or 17?

 

I really miss the way my 06 handled since I had quite a bit done to the suspension and steering. For a stock car, the 17 handles extremely well. I will eventually replace the sway bars, end links, steering bushings, and suspension though

 

I have to ask how does the 16 compare to the 06? I am considering buying a 04-07 because the driving position in my 16 is kind of annoying. Is there a difference between the two? How do the cars compare? White looks great btw

 

There's a big difference between the VA and GD driving positions just because the GD is a lot smaller than the VA. Between the two, the GD feels like a go kart, at least to me since I had so many suspension and steering mods. Obviously the VA has a stiffer chassis, and when I do the same modifications, it will be superior.

If you're looking for bare bones and raw input and output, the GD is the way to go. I like the "luxuries" that come with the VA though. The one thing that I just can't get used to and absolutely hate is that the VA pedals are so spongy. The clutch is extremely light and the gas pedal has about an inch of free play before the throttle kicks in on S#. I'll have to live with it though.

 

From one of the VA reviews (forgot which one. ... way too many) comparing with the 2011 sti, the sitting position is higher according to the reviewers. I've been in my friend's GD and sitting position is similar to the 2011.

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My Cobb cat back exhaust finally came. It's good to have the rumble again.

Exhaust comparison

Before

After

 

Nice job so far! I like your journal style. Also, creative on the custom plate.

 

Looks great! Did you use Cobb exhaust hangers or the OEM ones for the Cobb cat-back?

Thanks! I had Cobb exhaust hangers from my last car so I used them. It took a long time to adjust the exhaust to get it to fit just right since it comes in 4 different pieces.

 

Looks great! Did you use Cobb exhaust hangers or the OEM ones for the Cobb cat-back?

 

Good to know, just placed an order for the same cat-back and was undecided about the exhaust hangers, will add them to the list. Thanks

 

Nice car! Very tasteful build so far.

 

Thanks!

how many miles did you get on your 06? i love that you kept it at stage 2 for so long. i was not able to do that with my 07. i think that is the sweet spot for the sti.

I got the 06 in 2009 with just under 23k miles and I sold it with over 58k miles. I had it at stage 2 for around 32k? miles and never had any engine problems. The only reason I stopped at stage 2 was because of smog. I didn't feel like having to revert back some labor intensive mods every other year. I think I might change my mind this time around since I have 6 years before I have to smog

 

how many miles did you get on your 06? i love that you kept it at stage 2 for so long. i was not able to do that with my 07. i think that is the sweet spot for the sti.

 

Got some WeatherTech floor liners from SubiSpeed with the STi badges. They do an excellent job at keeping the mess within the liner and fully protects the carpet.

 

A little tip on the WeatherTech mats. Put some plastic or some protective covering on the dead pedal. My WeatherTech mats left some scratches or gouges in the pedal I assume from movement and dirt or sand getting caught in there.

 

Really? Thanks for the tip! I will definitely put something there then.

 

Installed
-HT Autos Side Skirt Extensions
-HT Autos Rear Spats
-GCS STi Style Rear Diffuser

I'll try to get better pictures once it stops raining and I can wash my car.

 

Nice kit! Did u remove the rear bumper to install The rear diffuser?

 

Thanks! I ended up not removing the rear bumper. I was able to reach up there with a breaker bar and some wrenches to remove and tighten the nuts and bolts. The diffuser alone took me about 45 minutes though because I didn't remove the bumper.

 

Both car look amazing! Keep up the good work!

 

Thanks!

 

I recently installed the SuperPro Understeer Eliminator kit from Cygnus Performance. It includes:

• Front and rear end links
• Front and rear sway bar bushings
• Rear sway bar mount braces
• Rear sway bar - I chose 24 mm

I have the rear sway bar set to the middle setting (24mm) and it really helps even out the car. My body roll had reduce by a lot. This is definitely a recommended mod if you want to have more confidence your car's handling.


The Kit

Stock Comparison

Installed

 

I recently installed the SuperPro Understeer Eliminator kit from Cygnus Performance. It includes:

• Front and rear end links
• Front and rear sway bar bushings
• Rear sway bar mount braces
• Rear sway bar - I chose 24 mm

I have the rear sway bar set to the middle setting (24mm) and it really helps even out the car. My body roll had reduce by a lot. This is definitely a recommended mod if you want to have more confidence your car's handling.


The Kit
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Stock Comparison
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Installed
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I just had the same exact setup installed last week and I love it! Car feels a lot more planted and solid (not sure if right word to describe it). Very nice!

 

I decided to get coilovers so I spoke with Geoff at Cygnus Performance about what I wanted. We ended up with Cygnus Performance Gen 2 X-1's. They are a collaboration between Cygnus and Fortune Auto. I also added the locking spring perches with Swift springs 8k front and rear. Since I was lowering the car, I added the SuperPro roll center kit (tie rod ends and front ball joints). I also purchased SuperPro Lower Control Arms, rear trailing arm bushings (front and rear), and rear upper control arm bushings.

I've only installed the coilovers and the roll center kit and I haven't installed the bushings yet.

First Impressions: These coilovers are top notch quality! It was almost difficult to install them on my car because they are so nice to look at. They are incredible for daily driving because they are stiff when cornering aggressively, but are able to absorb good size bumps and dips that feels pretty close to stock. The SuperPro LCAs, tie rod ends, ball joints, and bushings are also top notch quality.

I'm extremely satisfied with my purchases and highly recommend these coilovers and pretty much any SuperPro products. I already have quite a lot of SuperPro suspension products and they are really high quality. My suspension is currently set up perfectly for my needs and I can't wait to get the bushings installed. Check out the installed pictures below.

 

Nice - looks really good with the drop


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Thanks!