HSPN / IWSTI Race Car (OMG not again! See post 1109)

Ben · Apr 23, 2005

Welcome to the HSPN / IWSTI / Team RD #27 Race Car Build-Up Thread / Member Journal.

The origonal post was made on April 22nd, 2005 when the car was purchased and since then the thread has gotten so long it's almost impossible to find what you're looking for. In an effort to organize the thread, I've modified the first post to include a Table of Contents. The original post has been maintained and can be found below the Table of Contents. The Table of Contents has been organized by post number. To jump to the posts that interest you, simply click on the post number.

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For a quick list of modifications, sponsors, and other information, scroll down.

*Indicates pictures are included in the post

Post #9 - First daylight pictures of the new STI along side the STI wagon*
Post #18 - 3 Subies in the driveway (My STI & Wagon, & Nivek's STI)*
Post #19 - Swapped the JDM (clear) headlights from the Wagon to the STI*
Post #21 - Pictures of Nivek's BBS RE's that I decided to get for my STI*
Post #29 - BBS RE's installed on my STI*
Post #32 - TEIN SS-P Coilovers with EDFC installed*
Post #41 - Before & After pictures of the TEIN's to show the drop in height*
Post #43 - More pictures showing the smaller gap front & rear*
Post #44 - Pictures of the EDFC unit*
Post #45 - Defi BF Amber gauges installed*
Post #48 - Daylight pictures of the Defi Gauges & Gauged Pod*
Post #49 - Defi wiring / install pictures*
Post #54 - Schroth Profi II ASM Harnesses installed (see post just below for impressions)*
Post #77 - Cobb 3" Catless Turbo Back Exhaust installed
Post #83 - ACPT Carbon Fiber Driveshaft installed
Post #84 - The Brake Man lightweight racing rotors & pads installed & reviewed (link to pictures just below)
Post #88 - Tested The Brake Man rotors & ACPT Driveshaft at the track / pics of the pink exhaust*
Post #93 - Canyon pictures & a wallpaper*
Post #98 - The famous "Blue Flames" videos (flames coming out of my exhaust)
Post #123 - IWSTI personalized license plate installed*
Post #126 - The "Rally Course" (our canyon run) is on fire*
Post #139 - It's raining ashes*
Post #143 - IWSTI t-shirt attack*
Post #175 - Rear seats & door panels removed
Post #192 - Pictures of the roll cage and partially stripped out car*
Post #202 - NRG Quick-Release Steering Wheel installed*
Post #211 - The Brake Man calipers installed
Post #223 - Caliper review / observations
Post #226 - Recaro Pole Position seats installed / some exterior pics*
Post #230 - Close-up pictures of The Brake Man Calipers*
Post #240 - Stereo removed
Post #247 - Rear seat supports, seat belts, carpet, & more removed (updated weight count)
Post #278 - Pictures from Buttonwillow*
Post #308 - Buttonwillow video
Post #350 - Center console removed / Spec C aluminum trunk*
Post #352 - First look at the custom intake duct fender*
Post #357 - Speakers removed (updated weight count)*
Post #363 - Lots of plastic removed (updated weight count)*
Post #375 - Roof liner, dome lights, & A-pillars removed (updated weight count)*
Post #386 - Glovebox, Dash, & Airbag removed (updated weight count)*
Post #396 - C-West Carbon Fiber GT-II S Wing & intake duct fender installed*
Post #431 - Better pictures of the wing / fender from Willow Springs*
Post #477 - Last picture of the STI & Wagon together before the Wagon is sold*
Post #544 - New Ford F150 Lariot purchased to tow the race car (wagon sold)*
Post #556 - IWSTI sticker installed on the F150*
Post #565 - F150 Gauges at night*
Post #575 - HSPN Vinyl Graphics installed (first look)*
Post #583 - More pictures / close-ups of the graphics*
Post #597 - APR GT3 Mirrors / Esemes Grille installed*
Post #608 - Cobb Double Adjustable Short Shifter installed*
Post #644 - APR Carbon Fiber Front Splitter installed*
Post #704 - Sponsor stickers / final graphics installed*
Post #757 - A new wallpaper (ocean cliff)*
Post #778 - Pictures of the interior (or lack thereof)*
Post #798 - Enkei RPF1 Wheels Installed (17x8.5 +40mm)*
Post #845 - Canyon Pictures with the new wheels*
Post #916 - The trailer is finally here*
Post #949 - Air conditioning unit removed*
Post #969 - Protuned by Doug @ TopSpeed - 307whp / 379 wtq
Post #976 - Windshield wipers & motor removed*
Post #980 - Recap of total front weight reduction
Post #986 - Headlights removed / hollowed-out lights installed*
Post #1000 - Dynographs of the Protune by Doug*
Post #1074 - IWSTI Hat & Microfiber Shirt photoshoot*

--------------------------SPONSORS-------------------------

--------------------------THE MOD LIST-------------------------

Fuel & Tuning:

Cobb AccessPort Pro Tune by Doug @ Top Speed (307WHP / 379WTQ)
91 Unleaded / 110 Leaded VP Racing Fuel
Motul 0W40 Synthetic Racing Oil

Exhaust / Intake:

Cobb 3" Catless Turbo Back Exhaust
Stock Airbox turned direct cold-air intake with custom fender intake duct

Drivetrain:

ACPT Carbon Fiber Driveshaft
STI Factory Short Shift Kit
Cobb Adjustable Short Throw Shifter

Suspension:

TEIN SS-P Coilovers with EDFC
TEIN Pillow Ball Upper Mounts (Camber Plates)
Hotchkis Tuning Competition Swaybars
Hotchkis Tuning Adjustable End Links
Front Camber: -2.3°
Rear Camber: -1.7°
Front Toe: -0.25° (total -0.50°)
Rear Toe: 0.00°
AutoPower 6 Point Full Roll Cage (the ultimate "brace")
STi Carbon Fiber Front Strut Brace
CL Development X-Brace (Rear Strut Brace)

Brakes:

The Brake Man Racing Calipers
The Brake Man Lightweight Racing Rotors
The Brake Man #3 Racing Pads
The Brake Man Stainless Steel Brake Lines
The Brake Man DOT-5.1 Racing Fluid

Wheels & Tires:

Enkei PRF1 (silver) in 17x8.5 @ +40 offset
Dunlop Super Sport Race Tires @ 225x45x17
Stock BBS (gold) in 17x8 @ +53mm offset

Interior:

Recaro Pole Position Seats
Schroth Hybrid II Hans 6-Point Harness
Schroth HANS Device
Schroth Profi II ASM 4-Point Harness (passenger)
NRG Quick Release Steering Wheel & Hub
Defi BF Amber Gauges /w Painted gauge pod
AutoPower 6-Point Full Roll Cage
Carbon Fiber Fire Extinguisher

Exterior:

JDM STi (clear) HID's
Autospeed Bumper Trim
NRG Hood Dampers
Trunk / Side Debadged
Medium Tint Rear, Light Tint Front
C-West GT II Type-S Carbon Fiber Wing
C-West Custom Black Aluminum Supports
STi Spec C Aluminum Trunk Lid
Custom Intake Fender
APR Carbon Fiber GT3 Mirros
APR Carbon Fiber Front Wind Splitter
Vinyl Wrap & Graphics by OC Wrap & Sticker City

Aerodynamics:

C-West GT II Type-S Carbon Fiber Wing
APR Carbon Fiber Front Wind Splitter
APR Carbon Fiber GT3 Mirrors
Removed windshield wipers

Weight reduction & transfer:

Braille Lightweight Battery (-20 lbs)
ACPT Carbon Fiber Drive Shaft (-18 lbs)
Brakeman Front Rotors (-20 lbs)
Dunlop Super Sport Race Tires (-12 lbs)
Cobb Exhaust (-10 lbs)
TEIN Coilovers (-30 lbs)
Hotchkis Hollow Sway Bars (-10 lbs)
Recaro Pole Position Seats (-40 lbs)
Brakeman Racing Calipers (-10 lbs)
NRG Quick Release Steering Wheel & Hub (-5 lbs)
Removed spare tire (-33 lbs)
Removed rear door panels (-6 lbs)
Removed rear seats (-18 lbs)
Removed rear seat bars & supports (-14.5 lbs)
Removed rear seat belts and other panels (-12.5 lbs)
Removed rear seat belt brackets (-2 lbs)
Removed front seat belts (-8 lbs)
Removed front seat belt sliders & brackets (-2 lbs)
Removed all carpet (-7 lbs)
Removed Center Console (ash tray / shifter back) (-7 lbs)
Removed Stereo Head Unit + Speakers (-7.5 lbs)
Removed B-Pillar plastic panels & brackets (-5 lbs)
Removed A-Pillar plastic panels, brackets, & dome lights (-5.5 lbs)
Removed head liner (-3 lbs)
STi Spec C Aluminum Trunk Lid (-11 lbs)
C-West Carbon Fiber Wing (-13 lbs)
APR Carbon Fiber GT3 Mirrors (-5 lbs)
JDM front bumper beam (-18 lbs)
Enkei PRF1 Wheels (-8 lbs)
Brakeman rear rotors (-20 lbs)
Remove rear bumper beam (-20 lbs)
Removed air conditioning unit (-22 lbs)
Removed windshield wiper & motor (-9 lbs)
Removed washer bottle & fluid (-5 lbs)
Hollowed out headlights (-9 lbs)
AutoPower Full Roll Cage (+110 lbs)

Stock Weight = 3289 lbs
Current Weight (with 110lb Cage) ~ 2888 lbs

Stock Ratio = 10.9 lbs per HP (183 HP per Ton)
Current Ratio ~ 7.2 lbs per HP (274 HP per Ton)

*Items listed in grey are coming soon.

------------------------ WALLPAPERS ------------------------

Project STI in the canyons:

I've had a blast making the wagon what it is today, but I felt it was time to just do it right. No doubt, the wagon is much faster than any stock or even mildly modified STi, but what would be required to make it a true track car just isn't there. It's done well on the track, but had its share of problems as well. Just yesterday at Willow Springs I had a pretty minor slide and when I caught it the car jerked straight with enough force to knock the -2 degrees of camber in the rear to positive. How the hell correcting a slide could do that to a car, I have no idea, but it was the last motivating factor I needed to just go out an get another STi.

Long story short, I came home today with the STi. I have some crappy pictures for now as my camera doesn't seem to take pictures at night very well. I didn't realize it when I was taking the pictures, but my wagon still has the stock STi wheels on it that I use at the track, since I was there yesterday. Looks interesting seeing them both with the same wheels

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Mods done the second I got home:
- Got rid of the Subaru letters on the trunk
- Swapped the seats out of my wagon (JDM v8 STi Seats) with my stock seats along with the STi mats from the wagon

Mods to be done in the next few days:
- Remove the STi stickers from various places
- Red Defi Gauges
- Clear bra
- Tint
- Valentine 1 hard wire
- Swap the JDM lights from my wagon

Mods in the next few weeks:
- Cobb 3" Turbo back exhaust
- AccessPORT stage 2
- Whiteline Group 4 Coilovers
- Hotchkis Swaybars
- SSR GT7 18x8's with Dunlop Super Sport Race Tires
- Another set of Dunlops for use at the track on the Stock wheels once I eat up the stock tires in the next few track events

I was thinking about taking off all of those mods from the wagon and putting them on the STi, but I still want the wagon to be fun to drive

. I really like how the wagon is set up so I'm basically just buying the same stuff all over again lol.

I'll have some better pictures tomorrow in the daylight. Can't wait until 1000 miles!

bah14 · Apr 23, 2005

is that clear bra going to be pro-installed?

congrats on the car. Kiss your walet goodbye ;-) and enjoy the grin

Ben · Apr 23, 2005

Yes, I have a guy that's very good. I wouldn't think about doing it myself

And yes, the wallet is hurting but the grin is huge!

Ben · Apr 23, 2005

Too true :lol:

I'll have to get a pic tomorrow of the trio (Kevin's STi and my STi / Wagon).

SebringS2k · Apr 23, 2005

nhluhr said:
Subarus are always happiest in pairs

hey now, what's up with the exhaust on the black STi??

non-ricer · Apr 23, 2005

could be the aps 3in twin tip tbe....

Rev · Apr 23, 2005

Post pics of that wagon ...

You even have Brembos in it .. sweet ...

Ben · Apr 23, 2005

Pics of the wagon as well as a mods list are here: http://www.imprezawrxsti.com/forums/vbgarage.php?do=view&id=7741

Attached are some pics from the daylight, those ones at night sucked.

I'll be swapping those headlights from the wagon today and taking off the STi stickers. Shouldn't take more than an hour.

Oh and good news...my personalized plate "IWSTI" will be arriving soon!

Impresive-G · Apr 23, 2005

wow i envy you Ben. nice cars

TRM · Apr 23, 2005

congrats Ben!

Datadatum · Apr 23, 2005

Hey - nice wagon! I miss the utility.

Congrats on the stable-mate.

pantag · Apr 23, 2005

Nice cars. Gongrats Ben!

grtpmkn · Apr 23, 2005

WOW!!! What a great looking pair of rides! You are a lucky man

Nivek · Apr 23, 2005

We can take pics tonight! Or tomorrow when the S203 style wheels go on!

Datadatum · Apr 23, 2005

What what what?!!!

S203 wheels?

--- jealousy ---

Ben · Apr 23, 2005

I should have the GT7 wheels on both cars in the next 2 days...they would look good next to your S203's

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Ben · Apr 25, 2005

Well I decided to get the BBS RE's (S203 wheels) once I saw them on Kevin's car so they won't be here until Wednesday. We took a picture of the trio though

Enjoy

Ben · Apr 25, 2005

Also swapped the lights

abdi · Apr 25, 2005

SebringS2k said:
hey now, what's up with the exhaust on the black STi??

looks like Vishnu twin tip.

Nice rides. Now if only I could trade the wife's Forester XS, for an FXT STi

Ben · Apr 25, 2005

And here's some pics of Kevin's RE's. After we put them on I cancelled my order for the GT7 and orderd the RE's. If they look this good on silver...I can only imagine on my blue one

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