Took the lip off (got tired of popping the front bumper cover clips every other day) and sold the G200. Put the Cobb back on. Also, inherited a dual port from Bdawg.

On the hunt for an 04 STi cluster.

 

My 05 cluster worked fine. Have to mod it a little tho.

 

I just tried an 05 (had and sold lol) and the left clip was different. It *could* work, but it would involve shaving/cutting the plastic plug for it and cutting/splicing wires.

A little too involved for me..

 

Since when is that too involved? lol

It wasnt too bad IMO

 

Added a bunch of **** in the past few months. Been kinda negligent in updating this thread.

Most notable additions/changes:
-17x8 Rota Boosts (winter) wheels with (very much not winter) 2014 OE Dunlops. Already got stuck in the snow once. lol
-added an Oswald Performance rear triangle brace I got for a steal
-put the huge 255/35 R-S3s on the RT5s for the last autocross before getting the Boosts
-fuel pump, and possibly front oxygen/AFR sensor, succumbed to the abuses of E85 and had to be replaced
-finally have a functioning parking brake with the new-and-improved KNS adapter shoes
-put the STi catback I retrieved from Sybir back on

Waiting to go on the car:
-Whiteline ALK
-MapDCCD center diff controller

 

Monthly update:
- center diff controller wired up and working
- new (to me) tires to replace those garbage Dunlops
- trying out a new turboback, but probably won't be on the car long

 

Psh dccd

 

No MAJOR updates. Found a Prodrive axleback for cheap and I'm in love. Only thing I don't like is mating the OEM intermediate pipe to an aftermarket flat-flange downpipe. On the hunt for a catless Cobb downpipe..

Some fun videos from last weekends autocross.

My vid:


Blake's vid, with cameos by Toby and several i-Clubbers:


Next big project: R180 rearend swap. Already have the 04 STi knuckle assemblies. New bearings, rear axles, and a 3.54 R180 and slippy slappy!

 

Toby smashing at autocross:

 

R180 swap is coming along. Diff and Whiteline lateral links are on the way. Don't remember ordering the lateral links. Just woke up to a "Congratulations on your purchase.." emails from eBay. I really need to lock up my phone at night.

Front:
(need) STi aluminum front control arms
(need) GD WRX sedan/2004 STi front axles
(optional) roll center adjustment kit
(optional) front LCA bushing
(purchased) ALK
(can be re-used) front sway bar and endlinks (I'm hoping as they are the same part number listed from Perrin for both the 2003 WRX wagon and 2004 STi)

Rear:
(need) STi rear axles
(need) STi rear endlinks
(need) STi rear swaybar
(purchased) STi lateral links
(optional) trailing arm bushings

 

...and someone nicely smashing panning shots. That's a great pic

 

Some fun updates:

Replaced the Perrin alternator cover and shroud with blank black Rev Motoring bits in an attempt to purge all the Perrin stuff from the car (long story short: don't be a condescending douche to paying customers).

Finally sourced a Cobb catless downpipe (donut-style rear flange) and got an Apexi WS2 Noir catback semi-permanent loan.

Parts for the R180 swap are just about complete.
Have:
2004 STi front and rear spindles/knuckles
Aluminum front control arms
Whiteline adjustable rear lateral links
2007 STi clutch-pack HX R180 rear differential

Need:
2004 STi rear axles

No longer need the rear sway bar and endlinks as I was able to source WRX lateral links to which I can re-use my current setup. But my affinity for Perrin products is waning rapidly which may give me cause to go find 27mm Whiteline mother-of-all-swaybars.

Going autocrossing in the rain tomorrow with big 255 R-S3s. Should be.. interesting. lol Videos to come.

 

 

Is the Apexi WS2 Noir catback off of Ryan's? Also when you decide to change things up keep me posted on that exhaust

 

hmmm that cover..