wrxtunerd/medicSTi's Project Threads: 2007 WRX (‘17 WRX, '08 STi, '04 STi, '01 2.5RS)
 

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[color="DarkRed"][b][u]wrxtunerd/medicSTi's Subarus![/u][/b][/color]

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1. [url=https://www.i-club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=163412&postcount=2]2001 Blue Ridge Pearl Impreza 2.5 RS Sedan[/url]
2. [url=https://www.i-club.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1868162&postcount=16]2007 Satin White Pearl Impreza WRX Sedan[/url]
3. [url=https://www.i-club.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2086747&postcount=101]2004 Java Black Pearl Impreza WRX STi Sedan[/url]
4. [url=https://www.i-club.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2237994&postcount=184]2008 Aspen White Impreza WRX STi[/url]
5. [url=https://www.i-club.com/forums/ongoing-projects-31/wrxtunerd-medicsti-08-sti-project-thread-163412/page3/#post3651820]2017 Crystal White Pearl WRX #1 [RIP: Blown Motor SOA Buy Back][/url]
6. [url=https://www.i-club.com/forums/ongoing-projects-31/wrxtunerd-medicsti-08-sti-project-thread-163412/page3/#post3651821]2017 Crystal White Pearl WRX #2[/url]
7. 2007 Satin White Pearl Impreza WRX Sedan (Got car #2 back!)
8. 2019 Crystal White Pearl Ascent Premium

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Chapter 1.
2001 Blue Ridge Pearl Subaru Impreza 2.5RS

[B][U]Original Post[/U]:[/B]
Up until last summer, I drove a Chevy Silverado. June 2006 was when I bought my first Subaru, a Blue Ridge Pearl 2001 Impreza 2.5RS from Ricky, aka maddhatteroo7. It was put back to stock when I bought it, so I had a blank slate to work with.

Here is a picture of my car on Day 3, the day I would end up crashing...

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That night, I was driving late with my girlfriend in the car and long story short, thought I was cool in my new car and didn't take the time to get used to it- so.... I understeered out in the twisties in a decreasing radius turn going the posted speed limit for the turn lol... I hit some gravel as I understeered, droped off the 6 inch shoulder and rode a dirt wall on my girlfriend's side of the car through the turn until I hit a sign, and pulled off the hill before a 5 foot drop into some rocks...

Here is a picture of Day 4 ... The Morning After:

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Not too much damage, relative to what could have happened... but enough to make me feel stupid and teach me a valuable lesson early on, one I wouldn't easily forget!

So, lucky for me, my Silverado hadn't sold by the time I had the accident. My car went off to the most baller local body shop for the work and I cruised around for another month in my truck.

While the car was in the shop, I decided to upgrade to a VIS Racing Carbon Fiber Hood along with Sparco hood pins, the Pink I Badge Grille Emblem, and replace all of my head lights, corner lamps, and foglights (even though only the passenger side was neccessary).

After it came back from the shop, just in time for Mt. Hammy, it looked like this:

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I learned my lesson that night, I had almost killed my girlfriend of two years at the time, shown my parents I wasn't ready for a "sporty car," and severely damaged my confidence as a driver. I wasn't even driving aggressively that night, I was just on unfimiliar roads and didn't understand understeer or how my car handled...

So... over the next few months I got into I-Club and RS25, started attending the Fairfield Barnes and Noble Meet every Friday and went from there.

By October I had an AEM Short Ram Intake, a Borla Catback Exhaust, a Kartboy Short Shifter, a GReddy Shift Knob, a new set of Polk Speakers, a 10'' Subwoofer braced in the trunk, and new Toyo Proxes 4 tires.

Here is what it looked like at around that time:

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By Christmas, I managed to score a Version 6 STi wing from the RS25 classifieds, a set of Prodrive P1 Springs, a set of WRX pedals, rear spats (that never got installed), and a 2.5RS Badge to make a Grille Badge out of, as well as some yellow Rock Blocker fog light protective film.

Here's what it looked like, before the Prodrive P1 Springs were installed, but with all of the above listed mods:

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After Christmas, in early January I installed the Prodrive P1 Springs and got rims off of a 2005 wrx with Kuhmo Ecsta tires. Here are some pictures:

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***Special shout out and thanks to my good friends Sam (05 Black WRX) and Tansley (Tanz1983) for teaching me how to install lowering springs, great guys and always willing to help!

Shortly after I got my springs installed it was time for the GST Dyno Day 2007. I took my RS and Mike threw it on the Mustang Dyno. Here are some pictures from that afternoon:

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and my results were 134 Wheel Horse Power and 142 Wheel Torque:

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*** These were relatively good numbers for an RS with only Short Ram Intake and Catback Exhaust, so I was happy :) Plus there is a picture of my car on GST's website ;) lol

The GST Dyno Day was a cool event and well worth the drive down to Hayward from Fairfield, here are some more pictures of the event:

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***One of my favorite pictures is the one with the cop looking at their race car lmao!

Shortly after the GST Dyno Day, my best friend Lorin (RallyTard) picked up a 2000 2.5RS after MONTHS AND MONTHS of us searching for the perfect RS!!! Here's a picture of our two cars parked together in my sideyard before we left for a weekend in Tahoe:

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He picked up a 2 Door Blue Ridge Pearl early in January and lucky for him he would inherit some of my parts soon after picking up his car!

At this point I would like to take time to post a picture of our Fairfield Barnes and Noble Meet and thank a few important people.

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Just want to say thanks to my girlfriend Jen, RallyTard, Tanz1983, 05 Black WRX, SubieBabe, AdamBombSTi, OranageDot3083, Tamashi523, flipmode, Mr2slow, maddhatteroo7, 4URABUS, Double Helix, STI RUSH, and all the others I may be forgetting at 2AM... for helping me out over the passed year in making decisions and working on my car.

So by the end of January I decided I wanted to sell my01RS and pick up an 07 WRX before the Impreza turned into a hatch!

Here is what it looked like before I parted it out:

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...and here is a list of what I had done to my car up until I parted it out:

AEM Short Ram Intake
Borla Catback Exhaust
Prodrive P1 Springs
22mm Rear Sway Bar
Kartboy Short Shifter
GReddy Shift Knob
WRX Pedals
WRX Bronze Rims with Kuhmo Ecsta tires
STi Version 6 Wing
Sparco Racing 4 Point Harness
2.5RS Grille Badge
Pink I Grille Badge
VIS Racing Carbon Fiber Hood with Sparco Hood Pins
Rock Blocker Yellow Protective Fog Light Film
Tinted Windows
Polk Speakers, 10" Sub, Clarion Deck

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I will update more as time goes on, but it will be pretty chill on upgrades for a while. Hope you enjoyed my story so far, thanks for reading!

Great story! It better not end... lol your car looks great!

[B][U]Last Picture and Mod List on MY07 WRX[/U]:[/B]

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[B][U]Mods Before it Was Sold[/U]:[/B]

Swift Sport Springs
GReddy Strut Bar
GReddy Shift Knob
Whiteline Rear Subframe Lock Bolts
Whiteline Camber Bolts (not currently installed)
Rally Armor Classic Mudflaps, Black on Black
Subaru All Weather Floor Mats
18x8 Rota Tarmac III's in Full Royal Sports Bronze
235/40/18 Kumho Ecsta SPT's
Red Tuner Lugs
Helix Catless Downpipe with Heat Shield
Espelir JGT500 Catback Exhaust
Cobb AccessPORT Stage II 91 Octane
Tinted Windows, 35% Front and 15% Rear
STi Trunk/Torsion Bar Swap, debadged
OEM Boost Gauge
Intake Silencer Delete
05 IMPREZA Tail Lights with JDM Tail Light Mod
JDM Red Hazard Button
2005 STi Full Interior [Seats, Carpet, Doorcards, Floor Mats]
STi Top Mount Intercooler
Perrin Intercooler Hoses (Y-Pipe and Throttle Body Hoses)

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Okay, so then on January 31, 2007 I bought my Satin White Pearl 2007 WRX Sedan from Livermore Subaru:

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I was the first one to test drive it and purchased it at mile 15. It came wingless and with no options added in, which is exactly what I was looking for. It took countless hours searching dealer inventories to find it, BUT I DID :)

and here's the money shot for you perves out there:

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That same night, I drove home to sell my 2001 2.5RS to a son and father for his kid brother's 16th birthday present... but oh well it was a smooth day, buying and selling within two days of posting my RS for sale... and I got more for it than I bought it, which made it great!

Like I said earlier, RallyTard got lucky and inherited my AEM Short Ram Intake, Borla Catback, Version 6 STi wing, and some other goodies.

Here is a picture of his car after I sold mine:

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It's practically my car reincarnated lol, but two door and even cleaner on the inside than mine was!

Well, going into the purchase of my 07, I knew the stock ride height was enough for my head to fit between the front wheels and the fender... so I set up an appointment at GST for an hour after I was going to Livermore to buy my car... by mile 45 I had modified my new car! It only took an hour and I was rolling on a moderately dropped 07 WRX. The springs I picked up at GST were the Swift Springs, soon to be replaced for a set with more of a drop like the Tein Springs.

So, over course... more pictures from that first day:

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Now that I had purchased a new car and sold my RS, I HAD NO CAR PAYMENTS FOR A MONTH! So... of course after my break in (which took 3 days to go 500 miles lol) I used my paychecks to get some noise makers!

I ordered the Espelir JGT500 Catback Exhaust from Suby Dude by the third week of owning my car. It looked and sounded great!

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I also went ahead and got my windows tinted, 35% up front and 15% in the rear. Here are some more pictures from the first few weeks with my springs, exhaust, and tint:

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This time around I went ahead and devoted hours to learning how to drive my new car before pushing it. The hardest thing for me to get used to was dealing with boost in turns and during downshifts on the mountain course near my house. I really had to spend time getting used to my car and the weight transfer since it was a lot bigger than my RS. So of course my friends and I spent some time up at Berryessa:

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Here's a picture of the Barnes and Noble Meet the first time I took my 07:

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Within another few weeks of having my car I bought a Helix Catless Downpipe with insulating heat wrap for quicker spool up, from AdamBombSTi and installed it, so I had a complete Catless Turbo Back Exhaust System. The car felt great and the sound was amazing.

By this time I had also debadged my trunk and put in my GReddy shift knob, as well as installed a boost gauge with the help of a good friend, Allen (Double Helix).

I went out to Sac Raceway with him and got some pics of our cars. Here are some pictures of Allen and his 04 STi:

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and myself:

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The 1/4 timer was broken, so I only got clocked on a 1/8 mile with no practice runs. With TBE and no Engine Management I ran a 9.01 second 1/8mile, which was 0.01 seconds slower than our predicted time, allowing me to barely stay in my bracket and win the race.

Here are some more pictures taken around that time:

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I spent countless hours driving our local mountain roads getting used to my car and learning to fight the understeer... Here's a picture of my car on the shoulder at the foot of the first hill going into our 8/10 of a mile, extremely twisty section of our course...

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and some pictures after putting in my GReddy Front Strut Tower Bar, which makes it feel like I am understeering even more than before, but it was a gift... so it's staying on for now... just means I need a rear Strut Tower Bar and some sways lol, which is fine by me!

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and here's another money shot at school (Sac State's parking garage):

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Now we are getting pretty close to up to date with my story, so let's keep going!

I was lucky enough to pick up a Seibon Carbon Fiber hood scoop from an 06-07 carbon fiber hood after meeting someone at our big Fairfield BBQ and Drive in May. So here are some pictures from the BBQ as well as a link to my video of the drive from my in-car camera:

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[url]http://youtube.com/watch?v=Js_oSlUX8DU[/url]

and my new carbon fiber hood scoop:

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After picking up my scoop, I knew I had to work on getting engine management because I kept throwing CELS/Cruise Control with my TBE. So I ordered my Accessport V2 from GST and went to pick it up. Thanks to Greg and a friend, Nick, I got it installed before I left.

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I loaded the Stage II 91 Octane Map and noticed an increase in power, but more of an increase in the smoothness of the powerband, which was well worth the money!

Then a friend of mine traded in his 350z and got an 07 STi, so here are some pictures of his car and our Barnes and Noble Meet:

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I had been thinking about doing a trunk swap even before I picked up my 07, which is why I bought a wingless one. It was what I wanted and if I ever wanted an STi wing, all I would have to do would be to convince an STi guy to trade my trunks and become a sleeper!

Well just got my trunk swap done Saturday night, so here is a picture of our cars after the swap:

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And here is GoodTimes' STi after the swap:

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And my car as it currently sits, with the stock scoop back on (until I get my carbon fiber STi scoop painted) and with my new STi wing:

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Alright, lets catch up!

Okay, so about a week ago I finally ordered some Whiteline Rear Subframe Lock Bolts after being advised to do so for about a month or two by Jon. They are amazing and really eliminate a majority of body roll.

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And just yesterday I drove down to Freemont to visit Suby Dude!
I picked up a pair of 18x8 Rota Tarmac III's in Full Royal Sports Bronze, a sick ass color... I also picked up some Red Lugs while I was down at the shop.

Here are some pics:

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So now I am just waiting on my tires, I am probably going to order the Azenis, but haven't completely decided yet.

Here is another recent HDR picture. It was photographed by my friend Eric who owns the 07 WRX in the middle and composed by myself, Eric, and Matt (GoodTimes). My WRX is on the left, Matt's STi is on the right. The photo was edited and merged into an HDR image by myself :)

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Here's a Fourth of July picture of my car under the fireworks:

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Alright, I finally got my tires on my rims and threw them on my car!!!

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Thunderhill 07.27.07

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05 TAILS FTW!

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Alright, just got done with an interior swap. I traded with an 05 STi, only hard part was taking apart the two front seats and putting all my airbag sensors into the STi seats. Other than that it was easy.
We traded carpet, seats, doorcards, and floormats!

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I also took the time to redo my I-Pod Jack and Cigarette lighter with my radar detector plugged in so I no longer have to keep my dash piece popped open to access them. I took the whole console piece apart and placed the units behind it, wiring the radar detector behind the dash, under the steering wheel and up to the window. I ran the ipod jack behind the dash as well and parrallel to the center consule and into the armrest where I have my ipod.

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Thanks guys :)

I put my GFB Hybrid BOV on today. Got to love the whooosh.

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Pic from the front with the sun lighting up the new seats.

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Just bought an 05 STi TMIC and Perrin Intercooler Hoses :)

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I've been contemplating it for months and I finally decided to go ahead and do it... so here it is:

[B][U]JDM S203/4 Black Dash Mod[/U][/B]

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and I've got the HVAC Vinyls coming from the guy on IWSTI so I'll post those up when I get them.

Current pics:
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It's back to Stock and For Sale!!!

[url]https://www.i-club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2084588#post2084588[/url]

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[B]PART OUT HERE:[/B]
[url]https://www.i-club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177810[/url]

*Don't worry, it's for another Suby :)

Nice. I think I need to do one for my L.

Looks great. I actually traded in my BRP '01 RS for an '07 WRX that happens to be satin white.

great journal it's always nice to start one for memories, so whats next a bigger turbo? Rims? Or sti interior swap ;)

Yeah, It's almost been a year since I joined I-Club and bought my first Subaru, so I decided I wanted to throw my story in a thread. By this summer's Hammy, I am hoping for rims, probably just some Rota Tarmac's or something like that.

Some things to come in the near future include:
-putting my STi scoop back on after its painted Satin White Pearl (it's currently carbon fiber)
-rims like i said above
-grille delete

Additional things I would like to get in the near future:
-rear spats
-tein springs instead of my swift springs
-rear strutbar
-rear swaybar
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[QUOTE=wrxtunerd;1871060]Yeah, It's almost been a year since I joined I-Club and bought my first Subaru, so I decided I wanted to throw my story in a thread. By this summer's Hammy, I am hoping for rims, probably just some Rota Tarmac's or something like that.

Some things to come in the near future include:
-putting my STi scoop back on after its painted Satin White Pearl (it's currently carbon fiber)
-rims like i said above
-grille delete

Additional things I would like to get in the near future:
-rear spats
-tein springs instead of my swift springs
-sti interior
-rear strutbar
-rear swaybar
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no future power mods?Id say throw a fpgreen on that thing ha

hey steven call chico at 707-448-7101 a-1 autobody 1306 callen st. vacaville if you still looking for a place to paint ur scoop. They do a good job and prices aren't bad.

Dude, I got my car at the same damn dealership, same color too. I purchased it last december with about 5 miles on it. And the funny thing is, I am planning on getting the same exhaust too, hahaha. How did the exhaust sound before the downpipe? Congratulations man and keep up the work.

[QUOTE=GripItUp;1871872]Dude, I got my car at the same damn dealership, same color too. I purchased it last december with about 5 miles on it. And the funny thing is, I am planning on getting the same exhaust too, hahaha. How did the exhaust sound before the downpipe? Congratulations man and keep up the work.[/QUOTE]

Man, going from my RS with intake and exhaust to a stock WRX with NO NOISE made me feel soooo slow at first, but when I got the exhaust it was cool. It was relatively loud compared to stock, but I like it with full TBE a lot more! It's twice as loud as catback. :)

[QUOTE=wrxguy;1871208]no future power mods?Id say throw a fpgreen on that thing ha[/QUOTE]

Well of course, just not in the near future. I'm still a full time student with a part time job ;) and a car payment can sure weigh the mods down lol.

Future Power Mods:
If I upgrade this summer it will be on a tight budget, so it would probably be to a stock 07 sti turbo and intercooler from an sti friend willing to let it go cheap. So a vf43 and possibly an STi topmount with intercooler sprayer if I do a turbo upgrade this summer.

If I wait, I will probably get a 20g, FPGreen, or a GT3071R with a nice high flow top mount.

I'm more into handling and response than power though. I would be content with 300-350 whp with a top mount. I really want to get more suspension parts and rims before power... plus that will keep me from being stupid late at night on the freeway... lol I don't need a car that tops out at 150, that's just trouble. I'd rather role around the mountains, plus dipability is higher in the mountain course if you see a cop lol.

great story! thanks for sharing :)

Quick Update:
I sold the Seibon Carbon Fiber Hood Scoop and have gone back to my stock hood scoop for the long run.

*I also just learned to take HDR photographs.... so here is my car in my first good picture :)

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I love that picture can you take one of mine and do the same thing. It looks so badass

yeah, i took some of sams too, im just waiting to upload them.

wow, after all this time this is the first time i actually read this project thread...

anyways, your car is hot, you know that :0)

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Beautiful car man! Great color too, it is the color I am going to get my '07 2.5i in. I love being able to see the hood scoop from the driver's seat as you drive.

Starting to look like my twin hehe!!!

haha please lol....
yours is sick and youve got hella more mods. this thread should be cool by the end of summer ;)

none the less, ur car is coming along nice bro. Keep up the great work man!! We gotta meet up sometime for sure!!

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I need Cobb or Tein springs now though... my ride height is nasty again, looks almost stock.

god your car looks ****ing sick.try to go wingless again please hahaha

Thanks :)
I'm going to buy a bugeye trunk and paint it satin white pearl so it has no badge, then I can swap back and forth whenever. However, that's after I buy some 04-05 tails.

yay thank you i knew youd come through ahhahaha

lol its cheaper to trunk swap my wingless 07 for a swp sti trunk than to get an older trunk and paint it and the wing, so thats why i did this swap... to have both, cheaper!

What's next Steven? My new toy is delayed. Hopefully, it'll come on Tuesday.

^ Well my birthday is coming up so I'm going to Thunderhill Friday July 27th... 10 days after my birthday, but its worth the wait! It will be my first track day so I'll be running A Class.

Mod wise...
I am only focusing on suspension for the near future. I would like to get a front sway bar and a crap load of bushings, as well as a rear sway bar, but that may be a while.

I'm going to pick up some of those Subaru all weather floor mats soon, I think they're sick after seeing them in GoodTimes' STi and I also want a new shift knob, so I think I'm going to get that black and red KartBoy knuckle ball and a JDM Hazard button to pull a black and red theme in the car.

I also ordered something that should be here soon enough and once I get them on, I'll take and post some more pics :)

bump for your car looking hawt at the meet. I love how ur new wheels look on ur car, the pictures does it no justice, plus I noticed the fender gap looks a lot less now u got ur 18's on. But the question is....You still planning to lower ur car more?

I'm not sure, I want to go with Tein or Cobb springs which will drop the rear another 1/2 inch and the front another 1 inch, but I'm out of money until after the BBQ and Track Day.

Ouch. I am tight on money as well. I know how it is.

Would you recommend a rear subframe bolt for the GC's?

OH YEAH... Lorin (RallyTard) just put his on and that nasty recoil at the end of a turn and the harsh body roll got :sign0081:

It's really cool, especially if you don't have rear sway bars. The Whiteline Rear Subframe Lock Bolts are about $30 shipped from RalliTek.com

Cool. I'll have to check that out. I need to make sure it's legal for my class for auto-x.

hey steven I just ordered a set of the lock bolts when I get it you or john gotta show where to install it ;)

No problem Ray, I heard Adam put his on and loves them... even with all the suspension he's got. I'm really surprised he could still notice such a huge difference. It will only take about 20 minutes to do :)

[QUOTE=wrxtunerd;1915954]No problem Ray, I heard Adam put his on and loves them... even with all the suspension he's got. I'm really surprised he could still notice such a huge difference. It will only take about 20 minutes to do :)[/QUOTE]

koo

you should definitely clear the headlights, it would look a lot cleaner

but the car looks good, wingless or not, it looks awesome

Hey Steven... I think you mean MY rims and MY tires ... lol ;)

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[QUOTE=wrxtunerd;1915954]No problem Ray, I heard Adam put his on and loves them... even with all the suspension he's got. I'm really surprised he could still notice such a huge difference. It will only take about 20 minutes to do :)[/QUOTE]

they definately help a lot. they get rid of that sliding feel on quick hard turns. it makes the rear feel a lot more planted.

05 TAILS FTW!

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Sooo CLEAN! I cant wait to see your ride in person!!

did u trade ur old taillights or buy new ones? It's a great improvement on looks!

traded with drew

here's a sick pic eric took:

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Alright, just got done with an interior swap. I traded with an 05 STi, only hard part was taking apart the two front seats and putting all my airbag sensors into the STi seats. Other than that it was easy.
We traded carpet, seats, doorcards, and floormats!

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I also took the time to redo my I-Pod Jack and Cigarette lighter with my radar detector plugged in so I no longer have to keep my dash piece popped open to access them. I took the whole console piece apart and placed the units behind it, wiring the radar detector behind the dash, under the steering wheel and up to the window. I ran the ipod jack behind the dash as well and parrallel to the center consule and into the armrest where I have my ipod.

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Looks hella nice.

your car is hella clean bro! I dig it!

Thanks guys :)

I put my GFB Hybrid BOV on today. Got to love the whooosh.

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Pic from the front with the sun lighting up the new seats.

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bro your ride is so clean! how did you hook up your ipod to your stock stereo cuz i have the 05 unit on my tr???? thanks

In the 2007's the ipod hook up came in the bottom of the center of the dash in that flip down/pop open area where the power outlet is.

I just took the whole thing apart and hid it behind the dash, then used the ipod cord and ran it into my center console/arm rest area.

You could probably get the OEM 07 ipod hook up from a dealer of Subaru OEM parts pretty cheap and hook it up with an 07 6 CD Changer deck for less than $100 for both if you search classifieds right :)

Hey man, when are you ready to do a photoshoot with me? We gotta meet up sometime man!!
SWP FTW!!!
Hit me up, ill show you some recent pics of my car

^ your car is looking sick!!! How much hp an tq are you putting down?

I am not protuned yet, so im just runnin the OTS cobb map. Hope to be protuned soon. Just gotta add the EWG and MBC and im good for my tune :)

damn, what engine mods do you have on?

I posted up full modlist in members rides on nasioc. Nothing big tho, just enough for me for Daily Driving :)

lol yeah... i bet... :lol:

Two things...

First, the GFB Hybrid BOV is up for sale. Best offer takes it, PM me if interested.

Second, I almost forgot to include some info and pics of:

[B][COLOR="Red"][SIZE="6"]The Adventures of RallyTard and wrxtunerd![/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]

Long story short, Lorin finally found the STi he wanted to buy. However it was two states away in Washington. So we caught a flight:

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Landed in Washington:

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Navigated the State's Express Bus System:

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Bought Lorin's 05 STi with 12k on the clock:

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Chilled at Dillion Shire:

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Then Drove Home:

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Lorin Was Juiced:

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So We Hit Some Twisties:

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RallyTard and wrxtunerd From:

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how many miles do you haev on that

Nice man trip man. Good s***!

[QUOTE=NMZ;2008657]how many miles do you haev on that[/QUOTE]

12k on the STi when he bought it for 27000 with all DMV fees and I have 15k on my WRX

Chris talked about your car alot when we met up..he was telling me you swapped out your interior for the STi interior. Makes me wanna find some to trade with me! haha looking good bro, keep it up!

He did? Thats cool :) I'm glad he finally got a downpipe!

Yeah, I got lucky enough and found someone willing to straight up swap. I love the blue interior.

He said your new rims look SICK!

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Just bought an 05 STi TMIC and Perrin Intercooler Hoses :)

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here's the comparison:

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sweet bro!!

nice! very entertaining

[QUOTE=RallyTard;2059839]here's the comparison:

[IMG]http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p205/wrxtunerd/IMGP5013.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]


Do you feel the difference in performance?

I feel like I have more throttle response, kind of like when you put an intake on your car. As far as horsepower, it feels slightly quicker, but I don't really know how much is in my head vs reality or if it is the cold weather giving me better numbers.

I've been contemplating it for months and I finally decided to go ahead and do it... so here it is:

[B][U]JDM S203/4 Black Dash Mod[/U][/B]

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and I've got the HVAC Vinyls coming from the guy on IWSTI so I'll post those up when I get them.

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Car looks HAWTT bro!!

Do my dash now :)

the dash looks awesome, i think ive been inspired :D

Added the S204 Style HVAC Vinyls from IWSTI and took better comparison shots.

Stock:

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S204 Style Dash, HVAC Controls, and Side Vents:

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very nice !!!^^^^ omg drool...

It's back to Stock and For Sale!!!

[url]https://www.i-club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2084588#post2084588[/url]

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[B]PART OUT HERE:[/B]
[url]https://www.i-club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177810[/url]

*Don't worry, it's for another Suby :)

I think you should go back to a GC. GC's are hella cooler.

lol i wish i'd get a swapped gc (drivetrain, brakes, engine, etc.) but.... thats further down the road lol. i want an sti for now :)

Hurry up and make an icons website. :p

[quote=darkonion;2084715]I think you should go back to a GC. GC's are hella cooler.[/quote]
I like how you think Kevin! :)


And the saga continues towards Steven's 3rd subaru.


You just got that WRX and already trading up...man I thought I was terrible with my previous cars (I've had 9 so far) but I'm very happy with my current RS (by happy means I like it and can't afford an sti haha :lol: ) GLIA man! :dance:

I'll have to edit my thread title to:
[B]Episode III, the Adventures of wrxtunerd!!![/B]