Go Back   i-Club > Engine and Drivetrain Tech Forums > Engine/Power - EJ20T (pre-2006 WRX and JDM)
Sign in using an external account
Register Forgot Password?
Register Photos FAQ Members Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read ExperienceUsed CarsGarageVendors TSB & Recalls
Welcome to i-Club

Reply
 
 
 
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Old 11-07-2004, 10:19 PM   #1
VIP Member
Personal Sales Rating: (0)
 
Boost Addict's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Orange County, CA
Drives : 08 WRX - 401whp/408wtq
Posts: 846
Points: 9,211, Level: 64
Points: 9,211, Level: 64 Points: 9,211, Level: 64 Points: 9,211, Level: 64
Level up: 54%, 139 to go!
Level up: 54% Level up: 54% Level up: 54%
Daily Activity: 16.3%
Daily Activity: 16.3% Daily Activity: 16.3% Daily Activity: 16.3%
APS (Air Power Systems) Components???

I'm looking to do a full exhaust do-over when I am ready. APS looks to be very high quality, and I guess you pay for what you get. Anybody have any experience on their products...

Also, I'm in california, So i would be getting a Turbo-back system with high flow cat, obviously no cat on the uppipe... or maybe go for another brand uppipe that would have a cat, I dunno, their quality seems unmatched... Also, these exhaust mods would be coupled with the AccessPORT stage 2...

I don't mind forking up more dough for the best possible products, I figure this aint no used civic that i got for 4,000 bucks, this is a mid 20k vehicle and I choose not to skimp on quality, even if it means waiting longer to do a certain mod...

Again, I'm not closed minded to other suggestions so...

Any suggestions or experiences would be greatly appreciated!!!!

Thanks in advance


(oh and yes, I have searched )
Offline
 
Reply With Quote
Old 11-08-2004, 12:08 PM   #2
Registered User
Personal Sales Rating: (0)
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 109
aps produces very good products. especially when it comes to front mount intercoolers. You'll probably want to buy an uppipe with no cat because no one sells uppipes with cats.
Offline
 
Reply With Quote
Old 11-09-2004, 02:04 PM   #3
VIP Member
Personal Sales Rating: (0)

 
meilers's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Drives : Subaru Impreza WRX 2002
Posts: 2,010
Points: 11,458, Level: 70
Points: 11,458, Level: 70 Points: 11,458, Level: 70 Points: 11,458, Level: 70
Level up: 52%, 192 to go!
Level up: 52% Level up: 52% Level up: 52%
Daily Activity: 0.8%
Daily Activity: 0.8% Daily Activity: 0.8% Daily Activity: 0.8%
There is a local "tuner" shop in my area called Dyno-Comp, and the only third-party parts that they will install in Subarus are APS, period. They ONLY support and tune for APS intakes, uppipes, turbobacks and catbacks. For what it's worth, they have tuned 800+ WRXs in just two years, and they've got three STi models and a GC8 that put 450+ to the wheels (yes, you read that correctly!) sitting right there on the lot for a test drive...

As others have said, expensive, but well-built and well-tested. Their uppipe is one of the oddest-looking pieces you will ever see (it comes in three parts!) but once you see it installed you will understand exactly how it works and how much thought and engineering went into it.

http://www.dyno-comp.com/subaru.php?view=subaru

Check out the dyno chart for the "Viper Killer" package...
Offline
 
Reply With Quote
Old 11-09-2004, 11:50 PM   #4
VIP Member
Personal Sales Rating: (0)
 
Boost Addict's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Orange County, CA
Drives : 08 WRX - 401whp/408wtq
Posts: 846
Points: 9,211, Level: 64
Points: 9,211, Level: 64 Points: 9,211, Level: 64 Points: 9,211, Level: 64
Level up: 54%, 139 to go!
Level up: 54% Level up: 54% Level up: 54%
Daily Activity: 16.3%
Daily Activity: 16.3% Daily Activity: 16.3% Daily Activity: 16.3%
thanks for all the input guys, without a doubt I AM sold on their product quality and R&D efforts. The proof is in the pudding. I decided I just love the sound of the HKS catback too much, so ill be opting for a Hiper system, with a COBB catted downpipe... I would go with the APS piece but I don't see it sold seperately.... But i will be buying that uppipe from APS, just looks too beautiful, and i dont mean externally... Even at the flex joint, the inside has a smooth lining to prevent turbulence, and keep the air flow smooth... I love their work... LOTS OF ATTENTION TO DETAIL...

again thanks all for the input and knowledge!
Offline
 
Reply With Quote
Old 11-17-2004, 10:44 AM   #5
Registered User
Personal Sales Rating: (0)
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Pickerington, Ohio
Drives : 2003 Black Subaru WRX
Posts: 14
Points: 6,801, Level: 54
Points: 6,801, Level: 54 Points: 6,801, Level: 54 Points: 6,801, Level: 54
Level up: 26%, 149 to go!
Level up: 26% Level up: 26% Level up: 26%
Daily Activity: 0%
Daily Activity: 0% Daily Activity: 0% Daily Activity: 0%
Send a message via AIM to Abyss121
When I bought my WRX last december, the first part I got for it was the APS up pipe. It's a great piece of equipment and I love it. I got to see a few cars with different APS pieces on them and they are great. The only problem I have with APS isn't even part related. It's just too hard to get their parts. My local shop Passen Motorsports used to deal with them and no longer do and I am finding that most places are no longer getting their parts because of what they call "crappy service". lol But that's ok because when I get home I am still bolting on the FMIC, Turbo Back Exhaust, and cold air intake I ordered from the one place I found with stuff in stock left.
Offline
 
Reply With Quote
Old 11-17-2004, 03:06 PM   #6
scooby18
Guest
Personal Sales Rating:
 
Posts: n/a
Talking APS websites

You should definitely check out scoobytuner.com. They have alot of APS products avaliable for purchase. That's where I'm going to be getting mine. http://www.dyno-comp.com/subaru.php?view=subaru Sells alot of APS products as well. Two quality sites.
  Reply With Quote
Old 12-05-2004, 12:59 PM   #7
Registered User
Personal Sales Rating: (0)
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: $$white for da clean, gold for da bling$$
Drives : white/gold sti
Posts: 264
Send a message via AIM to dubRexer
02 Aps Wrx

my wrx is ALL apex from 725 fmic, sr 55, 3.5" full catless tbe, etc...
basically all i can say is APS is the sh*t! check'em out a www.airpowersystems.com
i would also suggest in purchasing aps products (since they're from australia) from either nationally (US) from GRDPerformance (aks genesis racing) or Dyno Comp in AZ. if you wanna get a good price and can pay shipping internationally try teages' they're at www.boxer4racing.com (aka boxer racing)
Offline
 
Reply With Quote
Old 12-05-2004, 02:27 PM   #8
Registered User
Personal Sales Rating: (0)
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Palm Springs, CA
Drives : 04 wrx.
Posts: 119
Send a message via AIM to Skatemur
Talking

i wonder how there engine management system is...
Offline
 
Reply With Quote
Old 12-10-2004, 12:45 AM   #9
VIP Member
Personal Sales Rating: (0)
 
Boost Addict's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Orange County, CA
Drives : 08 WRX - 401whp/408wtq
Posts: 846
Points: 9,211, Level: 64
Points: 9,211, Level: 64 Points: 9,211, Level: 64 Points: 9,211, Level: 64
Level up: 54%, 139 to go!
Level up: 54% Level up: 54% Level up: 54%
Daily Activity: 16.3%
Daily Activity: 16.3% Daily Activity: 16.3% Daily Activity: 16.3%
Thanks for all the replies fellas...

APS definitely has my support and soon my money again thanks for all the input!
Offline
 
Reply With Quote
Old 12-10-2004, 11:53 PM   #10
9 to 5 mod
Personal Sales Rating: (6)
 
sigma pi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Chavez Ravine
Drives : 03 Impreza WRX
Posts: 55,432
ricflairw000 mikemimages
Points: 98,295, Level: 100
Points: 98,295, Level: 100 Points: 98,295, Level: 100 Points: 98,295, Level: 100
Level up: 0%, 0 to go!
Level up: 0% Level up: 0% Level up: 0%
Daily Activity: 99.9%
Daily Activity: 99.9% Daily Activity: 99.9% Daily Activity: 99.9%
Send a message via AIM to sigma pi
you still wont pass smog unless you know some one

or if your over 60or 80k miles i forget which one
__________________
http://www.dylanwlevy.com/
Offline
 
Reply With Quote
Old 12-10-2004, 11:53 PM
I-Club
Subaru WRX




Paid Advertisement
 
 
 
Reply

Tags
airpowersystemswrxparts


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


 




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 01:08 AM.


Powered by: vBulletin Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2013, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
SEO by vBSEO ©2010, Crawlability, Inc.

-= NOT AUTHORIZED OR APPROVED BY OR AFFILIATED WITH SUBARU OF AMERICA OR FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD. =-