Ongoing Projects Want to share your ongoing Subaru project with the rest of Subaru Community? Tell us what you did, how you did it and what else are you going to do.

wrxtunerd to medicSTi: '08 STi Project Thread

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-23-2008, 09:58 PM
  #181  
BAM9 Ladies choice Carshow winner
iTrader: (5)
 
STI RUSH's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Vallejo-Fairfield-Travis
Posts: 3,807
Car Info: 13 FR-S/05 STI
ewwwww! i'm gonna drive to your house in the middle of the night take picture and post it! haha
STI RUSH is offline  
Old 06-23-2008, 10:14 PM
  #182  
Registered User
iTrader: (16)
 
Mars_D's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 925
Car Info: 05 Saab 92x
Time for some new adventures! Congrats!
Mars_D is offline  
Old 06-24-2008, 01:33 AM
  #183  
VIP Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (22)
 
medicSTi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Vacaville
Posts: 9,542
Car Info: 2017 CWP WRX & 2007 SWP WRX
Lol Mark, if you swing by wake me up!

Thanks guys
medicSTi is offline  
Old 06-24-2008, 01:44 AM
  #184  
VIP Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (22)
 
medicSTi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Vacaville
Posts: 9,542
Car Info: 2017 CWP WRX & 2007 SWP WRX
Most Recent Pictures and Mod List on MY08 STi:

Name:  IMGP9717-1.jpg
Views: 95
Size:  52.5 KB

Name:  IMGP9744-1.jpg
Views: 90
Size:  75.2 KB

Name:  IMGP9629-1.jpg
Views: 69
Size:  81.9 KB

2008 Aspen White GR STi

Vehicle Information
Year: 2008
Model: STi
Color: Aspen White

Factory Options:
Auto Dimming Mirror/Compass
Cargo Tray
I-POD Interface
STi Short Throw Shifter

Modifications

Already Installed
Engine
Cobb AccessPORT V2 Stage II CAN Tune
Invidia Catless Downpipe Divorced
Cobb Heat Shield
Drivetrain
Cobb **** 6 Speed Shift ****
Suspension
Cobb Sport Springs
Wheels
18x8.5 Gold Gram Lights w/stock tires 245/40/18
Exterior
DIY Front Lip
Water Proof, UV Resistant Empire Plus Hatchback Car Cover w/10 year warranty
JDM OEM Subaru Rain Guards
Perrin 2" Shorty Antenna
Black Rally Armor UR Mudflaps
IWSTI License Plate Frame
MEDCSTI Custom License Plate
Interior
Passport 9500i Red Radar Detector
Defi Red Racer Boost Gauge
Defi Gauge Cup
Not Yet Installed
Hallman MBC Pro in Black
Plans for January/February
Red Tail Light Overlays with Cut-Out
Subaru All Weather Floor Mats
EQ Tuning Pro Tune
OEM Fog Lights

Name:  IMGP5642.jpg
Views: 82
Size:  95.7 KB

Name:  IMGP5665.jpg
Views: 74
Size:  93.7 KB

Name:  IMGP5646.jpg
Views: 93
Size:  97.6 KB

Here are some pictures of my '08 STi, I'll update the front page soon.

Name:  IMGP1169-1-1.jpg
Views: 67
Size:  75.1 KB

Name:  IMGP1158-1.jpg
Views: 89
Size:  67.7 KB

Name:  IMGP1065-1.jpg
Views: 93
Size:  74.3 KB

Name:  IMGP1075-1.jpg
Views: 103
Size:  53.7 KB

Name:  IMGP1179-1.jpg
Views: 84
Size:  55.1 KB

Name:  IMGP1177-1.jpg
Views: 68
Size:  44.3 KB

Name:  IMGP1225-1.jpg
Views: 70
Size:  47.2 KB

Name:  IMGP1154-1.jpg
Views: 84
Size:  38.7 KB

And here are some new pics:

Defi Red Racer Boost Gauge, Garmin Nuvi 260 Navigation, and the Passport 9500i Radar Detector:

Name:  IMGP7964.jpg
Views: 90
Size:  61.4 KB

Name:  IMGP7960.jpg
Views: 66
Size:  42.3 KB

Tint:

Name:  IMGP7918.jpg
Views: 69
Size:  48.7 KB

Name:  IMGP7905.jpg
Views: 70
Size:  69.5 KB

Some new pics from last weekend.

Name:  IMGP8323.jpg
Views: 70
Size:  162.4 KB

Name:  IMGP8337.jpg
Views: 99
Size:  185.0 KB

Name:  IMGP8431.jpg
Views: 70
Size:  148.1 KB

Name:  IMGP8376.jpg
Views: 77
Size:  214.2 KB

Name:  IMGP8423.jpg
Views: 104
Size:  181.6 KB

heyooooh

FINALLY! 3+ Months Later!!!

Name:  100_0046.jpg
Views: 83
Size:  73.9 KB

Name:  100_0047.jpg
Views: 76
Size:  92.4 KB

Alright... bought parts from EQ Tuning, including my Cobb Sport Springs (AND they arrived at EQ in less than 2 days!!!)

Then went out and bought 4 new Craftsman jack stands and a nice new Craftsman mechanic's tool set with some other goodies. Lorin (RallyTard) and Silv came to help out:

Name:  IMGP9629-1.jpg
Views: 69
Size:  81.9 KB

Before picture:

Name:  IMGP9625-1.jpg
Views: 70
Size:  83.8 KB

the goods:

Name:  IMGP9630-1.jpg
Views: 70
Size:  96.4 KB

the tools (on sale at Sears for $50!):

Name:  IMGP9646-1.jpg
Views: 68
Size:  119.9 KB
Had to get some grub before we got too into the job: big bell box... so bad... so good...

Name:  IMGP9643-1.jpg
Views: 72
Size:  79.7 KB

anyway... back to the cars and not TB.

Name:  IMGP9648-1.jpg
Views: 67
Size:  68.9 KB

Name:  IMGP9650-1.jpg
Views: 96
Size:  72.7 KB

Name:  IMGP9652-1.jpg
Views: 85
Size:  94.2 KB

Took my strut assembly to EQ Tuning to have them take off the top strut nut They were awesome...

Name:  IMGP9661-1.jpg
Views: 85
Size:  137.3 KB

Name:  IMGP9663-1.jpg
Views: 86
Size:  99.3 KB

Silv fit under my car for the first time in years, thanks Craftsman jack stands.

Name:  IMGP9673-1.jpg
Views: 89
Size:  53.2 KB

Name:  IMGP9678-1.jpg
Views: 93
Size:  74.4 KB

Waiting to put the wheels back on, 30* and dark at midnight (we took a break to go high speed go kart racing at RPM in Sac lol) I also repainted my mudflaps black:

Name:  IMGP9707-1.jpg
Views: 92
Size:  62.6 KB

Before:

Name:  IMGP9626-1-1.jpg
Views: 79
Size:  70.3 KB

Pics from this morning:

Name:  IMGP9717-1.jpg
Views: 95
Size:  52.5 KB

Name:  IMGP9714-1.jpg
Views: 64
Size:  68.4 KB

Name:  IMGP9716-1.jpg
Views: 66
Size:  75.5 KB

Name:  IMGP9744-1.jpg
Views: 90
Size:  75.2 KB

Name:  IMGP9732-1.jpg
Views: 93
Size:  65.6 KB

-Steven

*Next Install in about a week*
Invidia Catless Divorced Down Pipe
Cobb Heat Shield

I felt like copying the shots I took of my 07 WRX when I had it:

Name:  Moonlight3-1.jpg
Views: 71
Size:  29.0 KB

Name:  Moonlight4-2.jpg
Views: 88
Size:  26.7 KB

So here is my attempt with the 08 STi:

Name:  IMGP9766.jpg
Views: 74
Size:  52.3 KB

Name:  IMGP9766-2.jpg
Views: 64
Size:  39.9 KB

Name:  IMGP9764-1.jpg
Views: 64
Size:  57.9 KB

Name:  IMGP9754.jpg
Views: 67
Size:  56.9 KB

And they're a little blurry because I was using a block of wood as my tripod since I left the real tripod at home

-Steven

Finally got pictures of my down pipe, heat shield, and shift **** install with the Stage II Flash:

Name:  IMGP9782.jpg
Views: 86
Size:  71.5 KB

Name:  IMGP9779.jpg
Views: 80
Size:  98.7 KB

Name:  IMGP9770.jpg
Views: 87
Size:  118.3 KB

Name:  IMGP9773.jpg
Views: 84
Size:  95.1 KB

Name:  IMGP9783.jpg
Views: 93
Size:  88.1 KB

Name:  IMGP9784.jpg
Views: 70
Size:  61.2 KB

Name:  IMGP9789.jpg
Views: 93
Size:  119.7 KB

Name:  IMGP9798.jpg
Views: 92
Size:  92.7 KB

Name:  IMGP9807.jpg
Views: 91
Size:  84.5 KB

Name:  IMGP9802.jpg
Views: 87
Size:  85.9 KB

Name:  IMGP9812.jpg
Views: 95
Size:  105.0 KB

Name:  IMGP9827.jpg
Views: 72
Size:  66.0 KB

Name:  IMGP9823.jpg
Views: 75
Size:  55.9 KB

Name:  IMGP9829.jpg
Views: 100
Size:  71.7 KB
Attached Images
File Type: jpg
IMGP9629-1.jpg (81.9 KB, 23 views)
File Type: jpg
IMGP9717-1.jpg (52.5 KB, 39 views)
File Type: jpg
IMGP9744-1.jpg (75.2 KB, 25 views)

Last edited by medicSTi; 01-02-2009 at 09:30 AM.
medicSTi is offline  
Old 06-24-2008, 01:49 AM
  #185  
Registered User
iTrader: (27)
 
East Bay STI's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Castro Valley or Puerto Vallarta
Posts: 2,276
Car Info: 2000 Tacoma Pre-Runner 4 Cyl.
Dude congrats Steven!!!!!!!!! Balling!!!!!!

-Gio
East Bay STI is offline  
Old 06-24-2008, 08:33 AM
  #186  
VIP Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (22)
 
medicSTi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Vacaville
Posts: 9,542
Car Info: 2017 CWP WRX & 2007 SWP WRX
Thanks G
medicSTi is offline  
Old 06-24-2008, 09:28 AM
  #187  
BAM9 Ladies choice Carshow winner
iTrader: (5)
 
STI RUSH's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Vallejo-Fairfield-Travis
Posts: 3,807
Car Info: 13 FR-S/05 STI
Dang So Nice! I Hate You! Haha
STI RUSH is offline  
Old 06-24-2008, 09:37 AM
  #188  
Registered User
iTrader: (16)
 
Mars_D's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 925
Car Info: 05 Saab 92x
Originally Posted by STI RUSH
Dang So Nice! I Hate You! Haha
What color 08 you getting Marc?!?
Mars_D is offline  
Old 06-24-2008, 01:40 PM
  #189  
VIP Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (22)
 
medicSTi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Vacaville
Posts: 9,542
Car Info: 2017 CWP WRX & 2007 SWP WRX
lol yeah that's my question! these things have been putting down 265-275 Stage I!
medicSTi is offline  
Old 06-24-2008, 02:14 PM
  #190  
Chicks dig me. April Fool's!
iTrader: (31)
 
darkonion's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Fremont, CA
Posts: 10,989
Car Info: 1997 Impreza, 2014 BRZ
Steven, wanna let me take it for a spin?
darkonion is offline  
Old 06-24-2008, 04:06 PM
  #191  
VIP Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (22)
 
medicSTi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Vacaville
Posts: 9,542
Car Info: 2017 CWP WRX & 2007 SWP WRX
possibly this weekend

this thing feels like it's got more body roll than my 07 wrx lol
medicSTi is offline  
Old 06-24-2008, 05:46 PM
  #192  
Chicks dig me. April Fool's!
iTrader: (31)
 
darkonion's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Fremont, CA
Posts: 10,989
Car Info: 1997 Impreza, 2014 BRZ
Originally Posted by medicSTi
possibly this weekend

this thing feels like it's got more body roll than my 07 wrx lol
Possibly? There is hope. Haha.
darkonion is offline  
Old 06-24-2008, 05:56 PM
  #193  
Registered User
iTrader: (14)
 
Tdub's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: bay to la
Posts: 1,287
Car Info: '08 cadillac cts
Kick *** Steven now you can sell my car.
Tdub is offline  
Old 06-25-2008, 09:39 PM
  #194  
VIP Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (22)
 
medicSTi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Vacaville
Posts: 9,542
Car Info: 2017 CWP WRX & 2007 SWP WRX
Originally Posted by darkonion
Possibly? There is hope. Haha.
My faith was renewed today when I charged into a turn yielding into 50mph traffic that was coming off a light and on to the freeway after the 180* turn.

This thing f*cking handles!
medicSTi is offline  
Old 06-25-2008, 09:40 PM
  #195  
VIP Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (22)
 
medicSTi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Vacaville
Posts: 9,542
Car Info: 2017 CWP WRX & 2007 SWP WRX
Originally Posted by Tdub
Kick *** Steven now you can sell my car.
We need some good pics and a bugeye fanatic that wants a low mileage car
medicSTi is offline  


Quick Reply: wrxtunerd to medicSTi: '08 STi Project Thread



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 11:56 PM.