Chicken's new beater
 

[center][b]Just shy of six years with the STi, I sold it 3/23/2020.[/b][/center]

So after a little over seven years of the wrx, I sold it back in May. I replaced it with one of the cleanest STis (if not THE cleanest, and im not just saying that because its mine).

Bought it off a Mr. Sybir that some may know ;)

05 Aspen White with a few things done.

Pic of both cars before the wrx left for its new home.
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Ill keep this listed updated as things come/go.


[b]As of 4/19/2019[/b]

[u][b]Engine[/b][/u]
99.75mm JE forged pistons
ALC Race main/rod bearings
Nitrated crank shaft
ARP head studs
TGV deletes with top feed conversion
Injector Dynamics 1300cc
AEM E85 fuel pump 320lph
Blouch Dominator 1.5XT-R 10cm
Cobb Access Port V3
Invidia catless DP
Cobb catback
Injen wrinkle red CAI (CARB legal)
Perrin lightweight crank pulley
CSF Aluminum Radiator
Limited edition Huck Gee BAM 710 cap
Carbing front strut brace with MCB
Kartboy battery tiedown
Beatrush radiator shroud
Tein hood dampers

Snail Performance Tune
332/337 whp/tq @ 19 psi on CA 91
367/409 whp/tq @ 22 psi on E85

[i][u]Previously[/u][/i]
Heat treated turbo chimney
S² Ecutek tune – 265whp/280wtq


[u][b]Wheels/Brakes[/b][/u]
Brembo slotted front rotors
Hawk Ceramics front/rear pads

[u][i]Summer[/i][/u]
Enkei RC-T4 18x8.5 +48 (Powder-coated [color="Red"]red[/color])
FIRESTONE FIREHAWK INDY 500 XL
255/35/18

[u][i]Winter[/i][/u]
Racing Sparco NT-R 17x8 +48 (Powder-coated [color="DarkOrchid"]candy purple[/color])
Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2
235/45/17


[b][u]Suspension[/u][/b]
Tein Mono Flex inverted coils w/ EDFC.
Whiteline ALK
Whiteline subframe lock bolts
Whiteline 24mm front sway bar
Whiteline 22mm rear sway bar
Whiteline KLC139 adjustable front/rear endlinks
Paranoid Fabrications Cowl brace

[b][u]Interior Modifications[/u][/b]
Zerosports push start ignition
JDM V7 Seats (adjustability both sides)
JDM rear with pass-through
JDM red hazard
s204 full dash trim
WC Lathe Works white poly shift knob
Extended armrest
Autospeed dead pedal

[b][u]Exterior Modifications[/u][/b]
JDM sidemarkers
WRX paint matched sideskirts
Debadged wingless trunk
RallyArmor mudflaps
RallyArmor skidplate
Rally Innovations skidguard
Prodrive diff guard
Autospeed carbon fiber rear license plate trim
06 rear diffuser
Cusco lower subframe brace
Fog-light cover license plate mount
JDM power folding mirrors
San Remo Red mirror caps ([i]Summer[/i])
Hella Supertones ([i]Summer - red[/i])
Custom Candy Purple mirror caps ([i]Winter[/i])
Hella Supertones ([i]Winter - purple[/i])
Front end/mirrors clearbra

[b][u]Sound/Electronics[/u][/b]
Pioneer double-din AVH-P8400BH
Phoenix Gold 10" in Duffman trunk box
Rockford Fosgate Punch 300.1 amp
Hardwired/mounted Beltronics RX65 Pro

quick cell phone shots
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Red mirror caps
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Pic courtesy of member Prettym1k3 (Michael James Photography)

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Purty!

<- Biased.

What a bucket.












For reals though, one of my favorite blobs.

Should have some awesome pics coming up very soon ;)

So Max and I went out today and he snapped a few shots. They came out AWESOME. These first three are prolly my favorite.

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The rest of them still came out great! Thanks again Max!

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Anytime bro! Photobucket compresses them a bit thats why flickr > photo bucket lol

Link to full res here
[url]https://www.flickr.com/photos/wickedwhite/sets/72157646990185796/[/url]

This STi is a blast to shoot :) We gotta whore it up again sometime man.

Ya man sounds good!

Lets do it again when I put the other wheels on :lol::lol:

little shot of the car from last weekend after washing it

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Man this car is awesome. Idk why but it just is lol

haha thank you

Clear those headlights!

Havnt even thought about it :laugh:

1) Where the **** did you manage to find THAT much wood?! Overcompensating for something?! :joker:

2) If this is your idea of a "beater" ride...I hate to see the "nice" one :joker:

Jokes aside...iz nice I jelly :thumb:

[QUOTE=importfanatic17;3578727]Clear those headlights![/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=stupidchicken03;3578768]Havnt even thought about it :laugh:[/QUOTE]

Make the reflectors red...

[QUOTE=LxJLthr;3578783]1) Where the **** did you manage to find THAT much wood?! Overcompensating for something?! :joker:

2) If this is your idea of a "beater" ride...I hate to see the "nice" one :joker:

Jokes aside...iz nice I jelly :thumb:[/QUOTE]

I know right, I coudlnt believe all that was there, and its like a 15 min drive from my place. I actually pass the area everyday going to work. Of all days, I could smell fresh cut lumber while coming up to the spot, look over my shoulder and they had a lot of equipment out there working hhaha

[QUOTE=JourdanWithaU;3578786]Make the reflectors red...[/QUOTE]

I thought about it for a second... just a second.

because when I put the other wheels on, it would look weird lol

Paint the other wheels red.



Problem solved.

hmmmmmm

[QUOTE=stupidchicken03;3550625]
S² Ecutek tune – 265whp/280wtq
(S²)

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:nerd:

: banana : gracias

Need some shots of the interior...otherwise, this thread is now one of my favorites! LOL

[QUOTE=wrecker83;3579000]Need some shots of the interior...otherwise, this thread is now one of my favorites! LOL[/QUOTE]

Pretty standard looking, but can do and good idea :)

New rubber got put on last Fri

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Bridgestone Potenza RE760 Sports 255/35/18

Damn, those wheels are sexy.

Thank you

Photo shoot over the weekend with some friends. Photo cred goes to Max!

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At the Detail Maniac 3rd anniversary

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windows got some new tint in the last few months.

Got some goodies hopefully going on this weekend as well.

Final part arrived yesterday.

Hoping this weekend to:

-Fix front passenger axle boot

-Install Front/Rear Whiteline swaybars (22-24)
-Install Front/Rear Whiteline endlinks
-Install Fender braces

[QUOTE=stupidchicken03;3602929]At the Detail Maniac 3rd anniversary

windows got some new tint in the last few months.

Got some goodies hopefully going on this weekend as well.[/QUOTE]

Y u block clear shot of Lambo and GT-R?! Get your pedestrian econo box out of the way!








I kid I kid...Car look hawt :thumb:

lol thanks.

Here are a lot of pics from that day ;)

[url]https://www.facebook.com/ahh.hha.5/media_set?set=a.767189423380078.1073741925.100002670822522&type=1&pnref=story[/url] (not my photos)

So a couple months ago I had the 90k and 105k services done at FW, my roommate is the lead tech there.

When doing so he told me that the front passenger axle boot was torn (common as its right next to the DP) and ill need to replace it soon.

So we planning on doing it this last weekend along with all the other parts I had. Got under the car, and it had already been replaced... He forgot he did it at the shop when he did the other service :lol::lol:

So that left me with front/rear swaybars/endlinks and fender braces.

Got the OEM bars/endlinks out and got the rear installed in 20 minutes. Then moved to the front. It was being a huge PITA, fought me every second and after messing with it for almost 2 hours, finally got the bar in with the endlinks. But it didnt look right to me. Got my roommate to come out and take a look and he didnt think it was right either. The bar was hitting the endlinks with or without load on them. So I decided to run the whiteline part number to find out the front bar was for an 08-14.... way wider than 02-07 lol. So I was given the wrong front. I said forget this, I was irritated and left the car on jacks in the garage over night.

The next morning I struggled to remove the damn bar and endlinks, took me about 45 mins to get it out :laugh:

Then moved on to the fender braces.

Paranoid Fab vs OEM
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Installed
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After I finished, i took the car out around the block and WOW, what a difference. Even with no front swaybar, the car felt much tighter than before. Going to order a new bar thru Snail Performance and get that here hopefully tomorrow or Wed and install it. Just in time for next weekends Tahoe meet.

Went to take the car in this morning to get an alignment on it.

They came back out and told me the passenger tie rod is no bueno.

So I went to Maita and got two new front tie rods (might as well do both). They did not have the boots or the lock rings I needed tho. They had to order them.

Also, they could not find a lock washer for an 05 STi, it doesnt come up when they search via VIN number. So from looking around on the interwebs, the 06/07 WRX also uses the same 16mm tie rods as the 05 STi. 02-05 WRX are 14mm. So I told the dealer to order the lock washers for the 06/07 and that part number is: 34127SA000. Ill double check it when they come in, but should be good.

Figured might as well throw in a bump steer kit while everything was open down there since the car is lowered. Lucky me, Travis at Snail had one in stock for me :)

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So maybe this weekend, if the boots and washers arrive in time, I might be able to get everything installed.

Boots and lock washers came in yesterday. Go figure, they fit :rolleyes:

So I might try to find time and install all this stuff this weekend, alignment after.

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Upon actually getting under the car.. it was determined that the tie rods were fine... No idea why they told me it was bad.

So didnt replace either and didnt get the whiteline kit in either. Ill just keep everything at the house for when I actually need it :lol:


But last Friday took the car in and got it aligned. Then yesterday was BAM 2k15!
Had a great time, as always, and Team Moist was a vendor for the first time ever :)

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Rolling cell phone shot heading to the local weekly meet

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perfect :rofl:

Coming home from South Lake Tahoe last week, I decided to take the long (fun) way home. Short clip of a stretch of road

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Should have some stuff waiting for me at home :)

Tire fairy stopped by yesterday. Dropped off some new rubber for winter.

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Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2 235/45/17.

Getting ready to take my other wheels to powder-coat them, then throw the new rubber on.

Been talking to a few places about powder coating my Sparcos. Waiting for 1 to call me back.

Might end up being a 2-stage since I want a candy color :eyebrows:
Hoping to get them started pretty soon here.

Wheels should be getting dropped off this week for powder coat. Hope to have them back next week :)

The 57motorsports are fairly rare now, i like them!

[QUOTE=GearGrind;3620302]The 57motorsports are fairly rare now, i like them![/QUOTE]

Mine are Enkei RC-T4's, but they look pretty similar!

Powder coater got pretty busy right before my wheels got dropped off.

I should have them Wed or Thurs this week :happy:

Got the wheels back from powdercoating last night :dance: :giggity: :giggity:

Should get the rubber on early next week

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To keep with my mirrors matching wheels theme, I got a custom paint made up to try and match the new wheels as close as possible.

Also decided to match the hella horn covers. Got a 2nd set that didnt work, just so I could pull the covers off. I also pulled the current ones on the car off, and reshot them bright red to match the red wheels/mirrors when I put them back on next summer.

Wet sanded and primered both sets of hella covers
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Both sets got 3 coats of color and 2 coats of clear
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Also wet sanded the AW mirror caps that I got. This is after two light coats of the custom purple
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Color came out pretty damn close to the powdercoat color. And the fact that they will be 2ish feet apart (wheels/mirrors) I dont think it will be a very noticeable difference. The special clear coat that I got was amazing and really made the paint pop!

Now just waiting for the JDM folding mirrors to come in, then I will get those working and put the purple caps on.

JDM mirrors and switch arrived yesterday :)

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Got the mirrors done and installed late last week.

Used mainly this thread to go by:
[url]http://www.scoobymods.com/showthread.php/mod-02-07-impreza-functional-14017.html[/url]

There were a couple others I referenced for different options, but that was the most in depth.

Had to gut both the USDM and JDM mirrors to get the internals out (JDM)
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JDM (left) USDM (right)
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Originally was going to de-pin the wires from the plugs, but after only getting a couple, I got frustrated and said screw it :lol:
So I snipped the ends and had to re-solder everything together.
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USDM switch (left) vs the JDM (right). Had to dremel out the plastic to make it fit, but looks clean if you take your time.
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Ended up using a couple pins from the JDM harness I didnt need. Used those in the car harness and ran the 2 additional wires from each mirror to the switch. So Everything is as simple as unplugging the one plug inside the door.

Also so pics from a short shoot last weekend. Friend said we will have to do it again, the purple was a hard color to shoot haha

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Pic from my cellphone
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dude i can't believe its been so long since the last shoot. I'm down for a purple challenge hehe

[QUOTE=MaxD;3630000]dude i can't believe its been so long since the last shoot. I'm down for a purple challenge hehe[/QUOTE]

Im down!

Havnt shot the car since that first time Jermy tried haha.

What you got goin on this Sat? Should be nice weather.

ping me on the cell. I will be in the area handling some things for my pops but i will see if i can make time

Sounds good to me man!

Some quick cell phone shots from Sat

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Update time....

Heading up to Tahoe for 4th of July weekend, the car blow the upper radiator hose. Car got towed and dropped off at FW Motors to check everything out.

Paul installed a new upper rad hose and a coolant flush. He told me to keep an eye on it as the head gaskets might be compromised. Sure enough, they're toast.

So looks like its build time... Not sure what exact direction im going to go, ill be talking with both Paul at FW and Travis at Snail.

Damn, I was looking through the rest of the thread and didn't see the HG problem :( That sucks. Good luck with it and looking forward to see what direction you go :)

Yaa it happened July 1, so pretty damn recent :lol:

Got everything worked out, so hoping in the next 2-3 weeks, the car will be up and running again.

Got a few goodies on order ;)

box of goodies showed up yesterday...

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[QUOTE=stupidchicken03;3637909]Update time....

Heading up to Tahoe for 4th of July weekend, the car blow the upper radiator hose. Car got towed and dropped off at FW Motors to check everything out..[/QUOTE]

Dang, do you how much time passed between the hose blowing and pulling over/shutting the car off?

Regardless, good luck with the build and looking forward to the pictures!

[QUOTE=LxJLthr;3638449]Dang, do you how much time passed between the hose blowing and pulling over/shutting the car off?

Regardless, good luck with the build and looking forward to the pictures![/QUOTE]

It was just before Donner Pass road and there was no real safe shoulder to pull over. So I cranked the heater full blast and slowed way down.

Im guessing it was just over a mile (up hill) that I drove it.

This showed up yesterday
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Nice, but will you even be at BAM so I can see it lol

Oh I better be! :lol::lol:

Hoping by the end of the week things will be ready :eyebrows:

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A black turbo? You sure it's going to work? :joker:

[QUOTE=JourdanWithaU;3639907]A black turbo? You sure it's going to work? :joker:[/QUOTE]

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:lol:

Looks good.

needs to get cleaned up a bit :lol::lol:

[QUOTE=stupidchicken03;3639904]Hoping by the end of the week things will be ready :eyebrows:

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But they left the crank out...:wavey:

Got the car back yesterday!

Got to do about 350 miles on the break in. Scheduled for an oil change and full tune on next Thurs.

Got the car home, washed it, and put the new plates on :cool: :happy:

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Do people think you are a porn star or work for a porn outfit? :joker:

:lol:

Its funny seeing people in my rear view taking pics at stop lights and stuff.

Will be updating/posting build list a little later today.

Build

99.75mm JE forged pistons
ALC Race main/rod bearings
Nitrated crank shaft
ARP head studs
TGV deletes with top feed conversion
Perrin lightweight crank pulley

Blouch Dominator 1.5XT-R 10cm
Injector Dynamics 1300cc
AEM E85 fuel pump 320lph

Travis @ Snail Performance did his magic

332/337 whp @ 19 psi on CA 91
367/409 wtq @ 22 psi on E85

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shot rolling back home from BAM 16

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Didn't get to see much of the cars again this year, but event was fun. LOL. After buying those blue glasses I won a pair.

Yea the only cars I got to see this year were from our booth, LIC, and Snail :lol::lol:

Other than that I only walked to the pavilions. I should have walked around a bit more

Car is looking good, sir!

[QUOTE=importfanatic17;3642289]Car is looking good, sir![/QUOTE]

Snap, hey man!
Thank you, hows everything been?

what am I doing..

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Another part to the pile


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Pssh!pssh!pssh!pssh!pssh!pssh!

mhmm :giggity:

[QUOTE=stupidchicken03;3643921]Another part to the pile[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Rev. Rob Large;3643924]Pssh!pssh!pssh!pssh!pssh!pssh![/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=stupidchicken03;3643933]mhmm :giggity:[/QUOTE]

Do this, you must!

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Trolololol

got some new company in the garage

Looking good yo.

A wild Keith appears!

Thought I had an oil leak coming from the motor.. turns out it was the power steering pump. So replaced that a few weeks ago.

Also put the summer set up back on, even though it was snowing a couple weeks ago :lol::lol:

You put the blurple on or the red on?

Got a new garage door motor. New remote is not compatible with homelink mirror now...annoying.

[QUOTE=04GG;3650331]You put the blurple on or the red on?

Got a new garage door motor. New remote is not compatible with homelink mirror now...annoying.[/QUOTE]

That sucks!

Red is for summer and the chrome purple is the winter set up :)

The car lives!

Honestly hadnt even driven it in over a month as the battery died.
I jumped it once and drove it around, but wasnt enough to charge it up. On top of also not driving it regularly.

Dropped the Crosstrek off at a shop and they'll have it for the week. So the STi is the DD for this week.


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Car got some love.

New pads, rotors, and tires FIRESTONE FIREHAWK INDY 500 XL[b] [/b]in 255/35/18

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[QUOTE=stupidchicken03;3664605]FIRESTONE FIREHAWK INDY 500 XL[b] [/b]in 255/35/18
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y tho?

What was wrong with the old tires?

Looking at the tread design, those are nearly same as bridgestone RE7xx (yeah, same company, I know). They're cross-pollinating.

I drive the STI only a few times a week, but I try to make sure every week. That's why I put a yellow top in it lol. Have been travelling so much, didn't want it to die.

[QUOTE=JourdanWithaU;3664608]y tho?

What was wrong with the old tires?[/QUOTE]

Got a flat tire :(

So four new ones :ohwell:

[QUOTE=04GG;3664609]Looking at the tread design, those are nearly same as bridgestone RE7xx (yeah, same company, I know). They're cross-pollinating.

I drive the STI only a few times a week, but I try to make sure every week. That's why I put a yellow top in it lol. Have been travelling so much, didn't want it to die.[/QUOTE]

The ones you can see in the back of the Crosstrek were the old ones (new ones in front of those). The old ones were Bridgestone [color=#000000]RE760, so pretty close ;)[/color]

[color=#000000]In reality, ive been driving the STi closer to once every two weeks lately.[/color]

[color=#000000]And of course, after doing all this work, I think ive got a gnarly exhaust leak now :( Maybe on the OEM up pipe, or possibly the header. Cant tell for sure right now, but the car is up in the air till I figure it out haha[/color]

[QUOTE=stupidchicken03;3664610]Got a flat tire :(

So four new ones :ohwell:

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Couldn't patch it?

Rumor is the Firecawks are rebranded Bridgestone RE003. Which people also seem to like. But they've been one of the worst tires I've ever driven on.