Not sure where I fit in lol, was on the crosstrek forum for a bit but was not really connected. I’m always looking for upgrades and great ideas for the “ sti” part of my car so I’m hoping I can hang out here for a while. My car is a complete STI conversion. I left no stone unturned. I swapped absolutely everything. The car is a blast, obviously I like to dabble off road especially on the beach sand of Long Island beaches. Well thanks for having me.
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Not sure where I fit in lol, was on the crosstrek forum for a bit but was not really connected. I’m always looking for upgrades and great ideas for the “ sti” part of my car so I’m hoping I can hang out here for a while. My car is a complete STI conversion. I left no stone unturned. I swapped absolutely everything. The car is a blast, obviously I like to dabble off road especially on the beach sand of Long Island beaches. Well thanks for having me.
This is a beauty!
This is literally the crosstrek Subaru should have built!
Huge props!
I’ve seen an FA swapped crosstrek on youtube but not an sti swap, and damn, u even have bigger brakes than I do 😂
Before you do your downpipe+injectors and then obviously a custom tune, check out a turbo inlet.
Im basically running what your setup will be + fpr, ebcs, and inlet.
Inlet for throttle response and cause the stock one is junk, ebcs cause it’s better to tune with, fpr for the ‘stumble fix’ which iirc is more prevalent on older generations but still a thing.
You have the more efficient turbo (VA) so your numbers will be higher but I’m putting down an honest 280/325 and the car is just violet now 😈
This is literally the crosstrek Subaru should have built!
Huge props!
I’ve seen an FA swapped crosstrek on youtube but not an sti swap, and damn, u even have bigger brakes than I do 😂
Before you do your downpipe+injectors and then obviously a custom tune, check out a turbo inlet.
Im basically running what your setup will be + fpr, ebcs, and inlet.
Inlet for throttle response and cause the stock one is junk, ebcs cause it’s better to tune with, fpr for the ‘stumble fix’ which iirc is more prevalent on older generations but still a thing.
You have the more efficient turbo (VA) so your numbers will be higher but I’m putting down an honest 280/325 and the car is just violet now 😈
Just a heads up, you might want to look into a fuel pump upgrade.
The AEM 320 (cobb carries this kit) is a cheap upgrade that most Subaru shops should have in stock.
You'll be maxing out the stock one on 1050's.
Those who are reluctant to upgrade the injectors on the 15+ when going beyond a downpipe generally all agree a pump is still a good idea.
It's a 1hr install and cheap reassurance.
I have a similar setup to yours + an inlet, and I too have the AEM 320 paired with my 1050's.
The AEM 320 (cobb carries this kit) is a cheap upgrade that most Subaru shops should have in stock.
You'll be maxing out the stock one on 1050's.
Those who are reluctant to upgrade the injectors on the 15+ when going beyond a downpipe generally all agree a pump is still a good idea.
It's a 1hr install and cheap reassurance.
I have a similar setup to yours + an inlet, and I too have the AEM 320 paired with my 1050's.
My 12' GR suspension wore out so I actually opted to install the 18+ OEM suspension from the VA (yes it fits).
It's better sprung and dampened and only lowers about 1/4".
This was mainly because the STi is my daily so I don't want to have to worry about ripping the bumper off over road obstructions and if I pull too far into a parking spot, I really only risk damaging my lip.
So, it's not all about race car stance, at least not on the daily!
If this was my only car and I was going all out on it, it'd be 1" lower on ohlins with plates and arms and the 18+ 6-pots, built IAG Stage 2 with a GT35 putting down around 5 on pump..... but I must resist! 😂
Pretty sure this build is basically a crosstrek shell/panels, suspension, and maybe some or all of the body harness with the rest of the sti chassis, interior, engine, engine harness, etc. bolted in.
Just make sure you have the space and the resources, I wouldn’t do this on jackstands. This swap looks intense, kudos to OP!
I don't have the resources to do a swap of this magnitude, so I just built a crosSTi
I havn't posted updates in my build thread yet but it's coming this week!
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