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2018 STi Type RA #454

Engine
Namless 3" Midpipe ** To Be Installed
JDM STi Sport Mufflers ** To Be Installed
JDM STi Oil Cap
JDM STi Battery Tie Down

Suspension / Drivetrain
JDM STi Front Support Brace
JDM STi Front Lower Draw Stiffner
JDM STi Rear Trunk Draw Stiffner
JDM STi S208 Rear Subframe Extended Bolts **To Be Installed
JDM STi Lower Subframe Stopper ** To be Installed
USDM STi/S209 20mm Rear Swaybar
Torque Solutions Rear Differential and Subframe Inserts

Exerior
JDM STi Anti Glare Mirrors

Interior
JDM STi Extended Armrest

AutoX
18" BBS Raijin
245/35/18 Bridgestone Potenza RE71R




Picked up my 5th Subaru, and 1st STi on May 9th, 2019 with 7,000 miles. This is my 5th Subaru and my second turbo.

Plan to do a bunch of Autocross and Track Days in the coming weeks. Plan to keep it stock power wise, but my goal is to turn this thing into a STi Fan Boy's Wet Dream. I am trying to use as many OEM/JDM/STi parts as I can. I like the way Subaru Engineers think and do things. They solve complex problems with simple mechanical engineering practices. I think this is what gives these cars that old school mechanical feel that most new cars lose.

Summer of 2019 AutoX

Took the RA for its first Autocross Points race of the year. I missed the first 2 sessions because of the rain dates, but finished 2nd overall in B-Street. Ended up going with a set of RE71R's for the season.

Wicked Big Meet/New England Road Trip

Been a great summer with the car. Took a trip up to New Hampshire and Vermont and drove some amazing roads and stopped in at Wicked Big Meet.

Top of Mount Washington

Spent a few days Claying and Waxing the car.

 

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My goal for this car was to make it as close to the JDM Type RA-R as I could. Trying to use as many oem upgraded parts as I can along the way.

JDM Battery Hold Down

Took a break from mods to put front brakes and rotors on the daily.

JDM S208 Rear Lateral Links. I also installed Whitelines rear subframe lockdown kit.

 

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My other project is a 1977 Jeep CJ7 with an AMC 401. Kind of a hot rod more than rock crawl

 

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Took another long trip around the Tri State. Hawks Nest and The Upper Delaware Scenic Byway.

 

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Ordered a whole bunch of S209 Parts direct from my local dealer. It took awhile to get the rear draw stiffener, but it finally came. I installed:

Rear Draw Stiffner

Front Draw Stiffner

 

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Been also heading back to PA on my time off to continue the never ending project that is my Jeep CJ7

 

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Received my JDM S208 extended Subframe bolts. These bolts are longer and thicker on the non threaded part. The idea is that all of the "S" series cars are handmade, and greater care can be taken to align the subframe to the body with less room for error. When this is done on the assembly line there needs to be some wiggle room.

There is a "lower subframe stopper" that I am also waiting on for the front 2 subframe bolts. This stopper as well as these bolts are also used on the S209.

Also, I found these rare beauties. More to come on those later. Thats what the Group N Exhasut hangers are for.

 

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Headers came back from Jet Hot Ceramic coating on the CJ7 project

 

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Spent the past week or so slowly doing some paint correction on the RA. Just needed a basic clay, wax, and polish. I am no pro and am constantly learning about automotive detailing. Its definitely therapeutic.

 

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The CJ7 Project Continues. Wired up the dash, ran HVAC cables, installed heater box assembly, and did final install on the dash itself.