Didn't even know you had one for sale.

How many kms has it done?

using the Perth-WRX mobile app

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2005 WRX STI

Damnit, you stole the gearbox I'm probably going to need after my engine build... LOL

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[I]trolololol[/I]

Update Time;


Big thanks to Doug and Damo @ Stechnic, Liberty 6 speed and rear diff is in, the car driving like a dream.

They also sorted a noise that had plagued the car since I bought it - sloppy CV on the rear shaft..

Then I focused on getting the car up to scratch cosmetically - front bumper had a shit respray and had begun to peel, plus the 15 holes from the shit quality old front lip + the snapped in half numberplate...

Front bumper, grille and fog covers got a 51E treatment from Troy @ La Monde with some plastic welding to fix the holes.

New plates sorted - Slimline design front and back - 10x better.

Ultrex Slim front lip attached

Also sourced some non crack price 03 tail lights and matching bumper off a wrecked GX Impreza... again 10x better arse end.

Gave the cars a bath and recruited my housemate with his very tidy STI V7 and went for a lurk to Ozzie Park on an overcast day;



See attached














03 STI Wheel and Cluster

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2005 WRX STI

Haven't updated this in a few months, not much has changed although...

After a 3 year run, my luck finally ran out....

Driving down Marmion about 5 mins from home, V1 starts going nuts for K band rear....highway patrol...sick.

Tailed me for about 1km, moved left and they pulled alongside and dropped back and joined me in the left lane.

Lights and sirens



Polite and courteous but he was chasing a quota.

End result is a nice new sticker for;



"Dangerous/untidy wiring" around battery, HID ballast loose (slid through the bracket) and my GFB BOV (set to 100% recirculating) was an illegal atmospheric unit apparently.

OEM valve on and plumbed in, wiring sorted and ballast secured. Cat converter re-installed - ready to go





Ran it over the pits with HID ballasts concealed to try my luck, no dice.

New ADR's state they need to be self leveling and have washers installed...

From what I have read, the headlight washer rule was only applied for post 2006 vehicles, I had a discussion with the inspector about fitting JDM lights with HIDs and manual level control but apparently even on a 2002 vehicle they have to comply?

Anyways, $100 worth of halogen bulbs, laser parking sensors temporarily removed = all good. Got permits for my Coilovers and Cold Air - if anyone want to do this, PM me, $120 and you will have no issues if you get pulled over (on the condition you haven't slammed the car on its arse after getting the ride height measured)

Tidied up the engine bay a fair bit, and my amp under the passenger seat received the same treatment - excuse the lack of non matching carpet haha






Also finalized the 03 STI wheel conversion - I had been hunting for a cruise control stalk for ages due to the wheel I purchased being of Jap Spec origin = no CC

Late GD clock spring and CC stalk fitted;



Not much else planned, new Headunit is on the cards (Pioneer or Alpine) and some new Focal front splits.

The possibility of flex fuel is also on the cards for the near future..

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2005 WRX STI

I guess if nothing else it was a good excuse to tidy up some loose ends... Just a sucky excuse to begin with.

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MY01 JDM EVO VII - 230KW / 430NM @ 1.6BAR

Nice tidy up Brett, the bug is looking smick.

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MY08 WRX 325hp/456nm/18psi E85

That's what i am looking at it as, little jobs I had been putting off for ages finally getting sorted. Permits were also good to get.

Thanks Jack, come a fairly long way from bog stock a few years ago.

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2005 WRX STI

Engine bay came up mint! I need to re-wire my whole audio system...been holding off for as long as possible...You have given me some motivation!

Are coil overs illegal? I have a set of teins on my car and concerned about the legality

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STi Ver 6 | 2.1L Stroker | 418whp | 11.5 @ 199kph |

Not fast enough dammit!

Yeah was in dire need of some attention, I have found my calling in life and its a spiral wrap technician haha

I plan on re-wiring the whole lot when I get the new deck, decent speaker wire, new 4CH amp and a smaller sub for the boot, the 12" Type R is a nightmare to get in/out.

If they meet ADR requirements and have brake line brackets you can get a permit for them. Mine are STD, so nothing flash but are ADR approved.

They take a measurement at the assessment center from the middle of the wheel to the top of the guard (can't recall what it's called - eyebrow height?)

Then submit that to DOT.

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2005 WRX STI