Introduction:

No one probably reads this anyways so I'll save it for later

 

Table of Contents
Post 3 Mod List
Post 4 The "beginning", JDM Lightweight Bumper Beams
Post 5 Fender Flares
Post 6 Dropping in the Engine
Post 7 Interior
Post 8 Brakes
Post 9 Radiator
Post 10 Striped Rear Subframe Bolts
Post 11 BAM 2015
Post 12 BAR'd
Post 13 Extended studs and NT03

 

Engine
05 STI Stage 2 Block built by EQ TuningCustom Rotated Turbo Kit
GTX3576R .82AR
Turbosmart Hyper-Gate 45 EWG
Turbosmart 50 mm Race Port BOV
2.5i Intake Manifold
APS FMIC
IAG Competition Series AOS
Killer B 4-1 Holy Header
Killer B Motorsports Oil Pickup
Killer B Motorsports Oil Baffle
Killer B Motorsports Aluminum Oil Pan
P&L AVCS Stainless Steel Line
Koyo Aluminum Radiator
Spal 12 Inch Fans
Tigwerks Coolant Expansion Tank
JDM Coolant Overflow Tank
A/C Delete
Walbro 450
Injector Dynamics 1300cc
Flat4Motorsports Fuel Rails
Fuel Lab Fuel Pressure Regulator

Transmission/Drivetrain
STI 6 Speed TransmissionP&L Stainless Steel Clutch Line
Group N Engine Mount
Group N Transmission Mount
Group N Pitch Stop

Suspension
KW V3 Coilovers rebuilt by FealMSI Direct Steering Kit (ALK)
TSSFAB Trailing Arms
TSSFAB Lateral Links
TSSFAB Rear Endlinks
Whiteline Front Endlink
Whiteline Rear Sway Bar Mount
Whiteline Roll Center Adjustment Kit
RCE 25MM Front Sway Bar
RCE 25MM Rear Sway Bar
TIC Fender Brace
TIC Rear Trailing Arm Bushing
TIC Rear Diff Mount Bushing
TIC Pivot Bushing
TIC Shift Linkage Bushing
TIC Transmission Crossmember Bushing
Kartboy Rear Subframe Bolts
Kartboy Front Shifter Stay Bushing

Wheels/Tires/Brakes
18x10.5 +15 Enkei RPF1
295/30/18 Toyo Proxes R888
ARP Extended Studs
StopTech Stainless Steel Brake Lines
AP Racing Front Brakes
STI Brembo Rear Brakes
ABS Unit Relocated to the Interior

Interior
Defi EGT, Oil Pressure, Boost Gauges
Zeitronix ECA, AFR Gauges
Completely Gutted Interior
05 STI Dash
Sparco Circuit Driver Seat
Sparco Evo Passenger Seat
Schroth 4 Point Harness

Exterior
Forcewerks Fender Flares
Fiberglass Hood with Aerocatch Hood Pins
JDM Rear Taillights
JDM Lightweight Front Bumper Beam
JDM Lightweight Rear Bumper Beam


Parts Waiting to be Installed
Whiteline Steering Rack Bushings
Kartboy Rear Subframe Outrigger Bushings
TSSFAB Front Control Arms
TSSFAB Front Subframe
TSSFAB Rear Subframe
TSSFAB Rear T Bar
TSSFAB Transmission Mount
AMR Turbo Inlet
KSTech 73 mm Cold Air Intake
Tomei Unequal Length Header
Grimmspeed 44mm External Wastegate Uppipe

 

I swore I had pictures earlier in the build than this, but I guess this is earliest one.


Stealing parts from my STI


JDM Lightweight Bumper Beams vs Stock

 

Messing with Fender Flares


Forceworks Fender Flares made for a GD.
My friend ended up getting a widebody so figured I'd try to fit these. Surprisingly with a little sanding, they fit better on the RS compared to his STI.



Trying to fit 18x10.5 on an RS




Getting ready to cut my fenders and rear quarter panels

 

Engine bay prior to dropping the engine in


Dropping the engine in


It fits

 

Interior prior to paint



Painted the front of the interior




Messing with the harness


Fitting the dash beam and dash

 

Rebuilt and painted the STI Brembos



Only to find out one of the front brakes had a striped thread so I figured I would upgrade


I also relocated the ABS unit to the interior

 

Koyo Aluminum Radiator and Spal Fans


JDM Coolant Overflow relocated to the Passenger Fender


Stealing more parts from my STI


Radiator Installed

 

The rear subframe bolts were a pain to install.
I ended up stripping the nut so I had to replace it by hacking into the floor pan.

 

I was able to make it to BAM.
Got pulled over for expired registration, but I had a temporary permit for "smog" purposes.

My buddies WRB Widebody STI build thread here

 

Car getting ready to get BAR'd


8/10/2015 Car passed the BAR inspection and is now street legal

Initially, the referee was going to fail me because the bidirectional communication to the ECU wasn't working and he couldn't manually turn on the fuel pump, radiator fans, PCV, purge valve, etc.

My friend and I had to tell him that the green connector under the dash should be connected. He was then able to manually turn on some of the items, but not all of them. His manager said it was ok and passed me.

 

Installed extended studs and swapped to my 17x9.5 NT03 while I break in my motor.


Needs more wide