Part I:

I bought a crystal gray 05 STi about a month ago and sold my BEW to my brother. Originally when I bought the WRX I wanted a STi, but couldn't wait for it to come out. Now finally its mine.

After driving the STi for a few weeks, I got the mod'ing bug again. Soon I was off ordering parts. I'm still not sure what direction I want to go with this, but so far I've installed:

Kartboy STi short shifter
K&N panel filter
HKS SSQV BOV

and this weekend I'm installing:

Borla Hush Catback
PDE downpipe

I'll post some pics when I find my camera.

 

Part I: Continued

I finished installing the downpipe and catback. I was considering using only the resonator and leaving the muffler off, but it was extremely loud. So, I put the muffler on. I have to say the Borla Hush does give the STi a sleeper look.

 

Awesome .... let us know how it improved your 1/4 mile times ...

 

Here's a pic of WRXed and gdogg gettin' down and dirty installing the exhaust system:

 

mmm, love the crystal gray

 

Wish I knew what I ran stock. I couldn't wait to put the parts on, so I never made it to the track to get a few runs in. I guess I'll have to compare with other people's times.

 

any probs with running the HKS bov? backfiring? stalling? lumpy idle?

 

i only had problems with backfiring when i took off all the cc's and put on the turboback.

 

hmm... next install??




aloha from the summit of *-^-Mauna Kea-^-*

 

next install - getting the kartboy shifter bushing in and defi bf gauges.

 

nice ride, and nice debadging job. my car looks identical to yours except i have a turboxs turboback with magnaflow muffler instead.

did your car come with the short shifter? tell me how the kartboy shortshifter feels, i wanna know if i should order it to replace the OEM one.

 

the short shifter feels great. the shifts are more "notched" and crisper. i immediately noticed the difference from the original. i'd definitely recommend it.

i think the bushings will help even more. i'll be sure to post up how they feel when i install them.

 

defi gauges installed.

 

hmm... gauges... very nice.... too much fo my blood!(at least for now )
that red just rocks!







aloha from the summit of *-^-Mauna Kea-^-*

 

Nice matching the colors yo!

In that photo, I guess it's a bit bright out...your car looked PSM!

You know I'm jealous!