Updated photos of my 2004 Bugeye converted STI
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Updated photos of my 2004 Bugeye converted STI
I Ditched the APS FMIC and replaced it with a Process West FMIC:
(^Also added a Process West Oil Cooler and wrapped the cold side pipes to help keep the air cooler.)
Feels like a lot less boost lag now and the oil temp is a good 20F lower on average.
Added some Defi gauges:
And an exterior shot:
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(^Also added a Process West Oil Cooler and wrapped the cold side pipes to help keep the air cooler.)
Feels like a lot less boost lag now and the oil temp is a good 20F lower on average.
Added some Defi gauges:
And an exterior shot:
Click here for more photos.
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Originally Posted by 1sicwrx
A bit too flashy for my taste but sweet set up and those Defi gauges look tremendous with your STi gauge cluster. How did you get your digital clock to be orange?
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its extreme, but I think it looks good. If it was painted ricer srt-4 green then it'd be too extreme. but the black keeps it tame enough
btw....srt-4 = neon for anyone that didnt get that
btw....srt-4 = neon for anyone that didnt get that
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Originally Posted by Superglue WRX
All that time and money and you went budget on the headlights???
See, from Japan :
But after I build up the internals and a bigger turbo I might add projectors.
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Originally Posted by Jakes02
Where does the temp. gauge needle sit with having the intercooler and oil cooler in front of the radiator?
All of these temperatures are better than stock as far as I've seen logged.
Last edited by prototypeWRX; 10-03-2006 at 10:36 PM.
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Sweet Greddy Inteligent Informeter!
How did you mount it like that?
I am having the HARDEST time deciding where to mount it... I want to mount it like you did but my entire dash is carbon fiber... so I don't really want to cover it..lol
-Nigel
How did you mount it like that?
I am having the HARDEST time deciding where to mount it... I want to mount it like you did but my entire dash is carbon fiber... so I don't really want to cover it..lol
-Nigel
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Originally Posted by NewShockerGuy
Sweet Greddy Inteligent Informeter!
How did you mount it like that?
I am having the HARDEST time deciding where to mount it... I want to mount it like you did but my entire dash is carbon fiber... so I don't really want to cover it..lol
-Nigel
How did you mount it like that?
I am having the HARDEST time deciding where to mount it... I want to mount it like you did but my entire dash is carbon fiber... so I don't really want to cover it..lol
-Nigel
I got a True//Flow foam intake filter today so here's an updated under the hood shot which also shows the custom intake heat shielding I fabricated last week:
(I also added a cheap ebay oil catch tank and modified it to use as the Radiator overflow tank)
The throttle seems a bit more responsive w/ the new foam filter compared to the old fabric cone too .
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It is bold but not overly done. Quick noob question though since I never owned a FMIC is it bad to paint it black because of heatsoak? Personally I think it would be a little less dramatic if it was.
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Originally Posted by prototypeWRX
Water temp on a 94+ Fahrenheit day here in Austin TX(w/ some humidity) and my water temp is around 175-180F(I have a gauge, more accurate than a needle...). My oil temp at the same time varies between 165F and 180F. My intake manifold at the same time is 95-100F. The varied temps depend on my speed, between 35-65mph(the temperatures are cooler when the car is moving faster). Oh, but for coolant I'm running a bottle of water wetter, less than a gallon of coolant(ethylglycol?) and the rest is distilled water. Ooh and if I hit the intercooler sprayer which I've routed to the FMIC the intake manifold drops down to(even a degree below sometimes) the outside temp shown on the STI cluster.
All of these temperatures are better than stock as far as I've seen logged.
All of these temperatures are better than stock as far as I've seen logged.
Thanks for the info. I am assuming the radiator is oem?