RJ's STi
 

Ok it's about time I start my own driveway thread.

Here's how it all started:
Was talking to a mate at work about cars, and the conversation went to cars we would like to have...we then started browsing carsales looking at the car specs...came across this mint low kms unmodified 06/07 STI and immediately fell in love...next thing I know I left work early that day, was at the car yard that afternoon fighting off other offers they received, and 24hrs later car was sold! happy me!
Always wanted an STI, bucket list got a tick!

Now the mods:
At first I was bragging that I wasn't going to modify anything, and that I wouldn't let the mod bug get me, that all I was going to do was to get it handling a little better...a week later I got 22mm sways installed front and rear, car felt better...next came the Eibach Pro-Kit and the Cusco strut tower brace...
OMG this combo handles well...felt like a completely new car and sticks to the road and really responsive....this sway bar/springs/tower brace combo works a charm.

Current mods:
22mm Sway bars front and rear
Whiteline KLC 139 front endlinks - only fronts as OEM rears are steel ball joints already.
Cusco strut tower brace
P-Mu type HC+ brake pads --- Puts your face to the windscreen every time, really awesome brakes.

Next up is:
- Invidia N1 'Racing' Titanium Turbo Back System, yes its the complete racing version the one that is exceptionally loud :p
- GrimmSpeed EBCS 3 port
- DeatchWerks DW300+ fuel pump
- Tune with launch control hehe
This all goes in this week, will post the power reading once its all done.

No more mods planned in the near future... but next up will most likely be coilovers...or maybe convert to Ethanol compatible injectors once its more widely available, the fuel pump already is :-)

Will post some pictures up soon....needs a wash/polish/wax, waiting for better weather.

Have some older pictures in the intro thread but wasn't lowered yet.

Happy :D

That's how it starts you say you will mod abit and before you know it's a whole lot. Having run the HC+ pads for years now finally due for new set and rotors (FIFO so car sits a lot not driven) have no complaints car stops hard and no fade when I am out enjoying Motorsport.

Yeah mod bug bit real hard :-)

I was foolish to believe I would not mod lol

Yeh man, look forward to seeing this go after the tune.

[QUOTE=Tony;774610]Yeh man, look forward to seeing this go after the tune.[/QUOTE]

Should be ready for a good drive next weekend...might hit you up and take the subies for a lap around the hills :)

Yeh man, sounds good.

Pics as promised...

Washed, polished, and waxed :D

so shiny :D

Maybe i'm just an old man but nothing beats a clean stock car haha

Similar scenario to me, I was thinking about cars I would have liked to own, then bought a mint '99 STI after looking at carsales. I'm in Scarborough (near by) if u ever want to have a night drive etc lol

[QUOTE=kid;774743]Maybe i'm just an old man but nothing beats a clean stock car haha[/QUOTE]

I guess that's why I bought an unmodified one.

But honestly, you have to give it a good exhaust....at a minimum a cat back if you don't want to tune with downpipe....its a Subaru and needs the loud rumble...people need to hear you coming so they can make way :p

you surely didn't keep that STI in your avatar completely stock?

Clean car on stock rims definitely looks good :-)

[QUOTE=Sammy82;774744]Similar scenario to me, I was thinking about cars I would have liked to own, then bought a mint '99 STI after looking at carsales. I'm in Scarborough (near by) if u ever want to have a night drive etc lol[/QUOTE]

Nice one...should go for a cruise sometime, we'll organise something when free.

Dump Pipe didn't arrive yesterday...bit disappointed....Mods and tune pushed back two weeks now

Down pipe has arrived...finally...now wait for fitting/tune

:D

Complete Invidia Racing kit has arrived...now counting down the days, one more week to go til fitting/tune :D

Its going to be loud...

ASG fitted and tuned...

It just pulls all the way to the red line...so happy

Here's the ASG Dyno power run made 254.3 @4whp :D

Is that pretty good for just TBE+Pump+EBCS+tune?

And that exhaust is LOUD....Full Invidia tbe, it's loud and sounds mean...I'll try put a clip up on the weekend :)

Now waiting for my map to come back with the Launch Control enabled...should be a few days

Yeow. Time to dish out the punishment.

Started hahaha...did a few laps tonight...loved it

hell yeah looks like its time for a cruise :)

Invidia N1 Racing

YAYYYY!!! love the music!!! Its so nice, sounds like a race car like them ones on youtube :-) pure Invidia N1 STi sound :D

This weekend for sure ;)

[QUOTE=SPOOLED;776351]hell yeah looks like its time for a cruise :)[/QUOTE]

sounds good

Tony...
only got 1.14 bar of boost...apparently each car is different and mechanical components etc, didn't respond well to higher levels...well the power is there whatever bar level.
Maybe I should have put that intake after all, might have allowed for more boost.

Not sure why but maybe with a different turbo it will make more boost next time.

Feeling a turbo upgrade coming up at some point...Blouch 550hp Polka Pickle I have my eyes on you :-D

I reckon its the intake for me or that they forgot to mount the heatshield and tuned with a very hot intercooler/engine bay, was sorted after the tune when I saw it.

That would have brought about the bad response with higher boost and also the loss of 10hp/20nm of torque, makes sense!

Anyone has any thoughts on this? would it cause a 10hp difference and affect boost levels due to the higher temps compared to another same STi with same mods?

Rang RAC and told them I just put on a TBE..they put it on the policy without any issues.
They did ask "Did your engine capacity change?" I said no it's still a 2.5L...

Now do I need to declare the HP?
If I do it's ATW horsepower which is much less that the 205kw that comes as the manufacturer Flywheel rating...
I did ask and she said to declare if it makes more HP than manufacturer rating...so I said no.

What you guys think, I call and declare that it makes less KW LOL or just leave it as is, the TBE item is already on the policy now :-)

I didnt even tell them mine had a differet HP rating. At the end of the day how are they to know unless they send the ECU away. As for power i think you prob wouldnt get much more out of setup even with the heatshield back on. Im Running 20psi your running 16.5psi, thats where your 10hp is. Your exhaust is alot more free flowing than mine aswell. If we had the same boost rating i reckon yours would make abit more power. Also is yours an 06 model or 07 model. The 06 has a VF39 whilst the 07 has a VF43 im fairly certian?

Awesome...
Then I'll leave it as it, the TBE is on the insurance policy now...

Have you put the mud flaps on yet?

Both 06/07 have exact same Turbo... I have VF43 also.

US model 06 had the VF 39, when released in Oz the US model 07 became the AUDM 06 - Subaru releases th 07 model in early 06 over there I think...So 07 AUDM is cosmetic improvement of 07 USDM, USDM 06 never came to Oz, thats the one that had the turbo that was prone to cracking when tuned and also had some driveline issues.

Thats what I've gathered from my research on this as well as contacting Subaru Australia(the company down in canning vale and not dealerships) as I wanted to make sure that the divorced wastegate dump just bought would fit my VF43 turbo.
I also rang subaru dealer parts dept when I was looking at getting Subaru parts from the USA - our Subaru part numbers line up with the 07 part numbers in the USA! I checked for Turbo, actuator, and few bits and bobs around it...so that confirmed it really.

[QUOTE=Tony;776410]Also is yours an 06 model or 07 model. The 06 has a VF39 whilst the 07 has a VF43 im fairly certian?[/QUOTE]

Only got the flaps yesterday...will go on maybe tonight if I get home early enough or Saturday morning

[QUOTE=thehowlfactor;776414]Have you put the mud flaps on yet?[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=RJ999;776415]Both 06/07 have exact same Turbo... I have VF43 also.

US model 06 had the VF 39, when released in Oz the US model 07 became the AUDM 06 - Subaru releases th 07 model in early 06 over there I think...So 07 AUDM is cosmetic improvement of 07 USDM, USDM 06 never came to Oz, thats the one that had the turbo that was prone to cracking when tuned and also had some driveline issues.

Thats what I've gathered from my research on this as well as contacting Subaru Australia(the company down in canning vale and not dealerships) as I wanted to make sure that the divorced wastegate dump just bought would fit my VF43 turbo.
I also rang subaru dealer parts dept when I was looking at getting Subaru parts from the USA - our Subaru part numbers line up with the 07 part numbers in the USA! I checked for Turbo, actuator, and few bits and bobs around it...so that confirmed it really.[/QUOTE]

Makes sense as im fairly certain I read that on NASIOC.

[QUOTE=Tony;776410]I didnt even tell them mine had a differet HP rating. At the end of the day how are they to know unless they send the ECU away.[/QUOTE]:D

[I]Just check your dyno printout on pwrx.[/I] :p

Bwwaaahahahaha... quick delete LOL

Flaps LOL

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Very in yer face red LOL ...will see if I can live with them...looks good though

red flaps are red
ditch the rice sticker my 2 cents

You mean the sticker on the side door?

[QUOTE=American Dave;776741]red flaps are red
ditch the rice sticker my 2 cents[/QUOTE]

the start of a door menu perhaps ?

Needs after market rims. My 2 cents.. (Personally not a fan of OEM Subaru Rim's in general besides Enkei STI)

I just thought it was a nice sticker so I stuck it...the only one I stuck out of all the ones I got with the other parts


hhhmmmmmmmm

Saving up for Advan Racing RS-Ds, don't want to put just any heavy rim on...will go 18s Advan Racing RS or RS-Ds and new tyres...
Need to save...no more left to spend for now

[QUOTE=Slap Dash;776745]Needs after market rims. My 2 cents.. (Personally not a fan of OEM Subaru Rim's in general besides Enkei STI)[/QUOTE]

I thought you got everything for free and in return you just have to mention their brand in every post hahaha?