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LilDrunkenSmurf
04-09-2009, 10:43 AM
Crashed my civic in Nov 08. So I started searching for a new car.. Original plan was to get something cheap (5-10k) to beat around in for a few years, but after applying for financing, and getting the run around (oh yea, you have awesome credit, you make good cash, but you have no damn equity), they wanted me to fully insure a beater.. Screw that. I grabbed a parent, applied again for a little more, and ended up in a 2004 Subaru STi.

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1078/169/7/130600696/n130600696_30402134_3300.jpg

List of mods when I bought it. (mostly installed by previous owner.. I've already learned that modding costs $$$ and a pre-modded vehicle done right will cost far less than doing the entire thing yourself)
Exterior:
3m on Hood and front bumper
Authentic JDM STi front lip
Beatrush Undertray/Skidplate
Tein Hood Dampeners
JDM Rain visors
Tint on rear rear 3 windows
Rally Armor mudflaps
WRB WRX Sideskirts
Impreza Letters
MTEC 4500k HIDs
Backoff XP - Coming off
Bronze Rota Torques w/ blizzaks (winter wheels)
OEM Gold BBS Rims w/ Falken Azeni RT-615 (summer wheels)
Blue work lugnuts
Pink "WSC" decal

Performance:
Exedy Organic Stage 1 Clutch
ACT Streetlite Flywheel
Optima Red Top Battery
Cobb CBE
PDE Catted DP
Cobb turbo heatshield
Perrin EBCS
Intake Silencer delete
SPT Intake (Custom heatshield)
GroupA Lightweight Crank pulley
GroupA Subframe Locking Bolt
Grounding Kit / Voltage Stabilizer
Forge BPV
"Way-do" rad shroud

Interior:
Apexi turbo timer
Compustar 2-way remote starter
Defi Gauges (EGT, OIL Pressure, Boost)
ATI Gauge Pod
Kartboy Short Shifter/ bushings
Black/blue interior

What I've done myself to date:
Custom rom-raider tune (Stage 2)
Grimmspeed Uppipe
Fumoto quick drain valve
No-name strut bars
RCE V2 Yellow springs (20mm rear drop, 24mm front drop)
Stainless steel brake lines (red) + clutch line.
Group A pitchmount
TiC Strut spacer
Group A front/rear endlinks
Kartboy exhaust hangers
Race - Klunk killer
Whiteline steering bushings
Group A alternator + P/S pulleys
Pink "I"mpreza badge (eBay)

Alpine IVA-W205 w/ iPod cable
PG 8.0:1 Monoblock
12" Pioneer sub
Audiobahn 2ch amp (not installed)
Polk/momo 6.5" Component speakers (not installed)

To be ordered:
Koni yellow inserts or Tokico D-specs

These pics were taken by "Go4Long"

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3348/3415695668_b51960e2bc_b.jpg

Mr_ET
04-09-2009, 01:16 PM
looks great man!

chkolny541
04-09-2009, 01:21 PM
why is your rear lower than your front


other than that, you are driving my dream car :drool: :drool:

Tarrantula
04-09-2009, 01:21 PM
Awesome! And now I know your car by its plate too!

LilDrunkenSmurf
04-09-2009, 01:25 PM
Originally posted by chkolny541
why is your rear lower than your front


other than that, you are driving my dream car :drool: :drool:

Rear struts are blown. I'm trying to find some donor WRX struts, to put some koni inserts into, but if I can't find anything soon, I'll just order some Tokico D-specs.

LilDrunkenSmurf
04-09-2009, 01:26 PM
Originally posted by Tarrantula
Awesome! And now I know your car by its plate too!

I'm thinking of getting a custom plate..

Car is parked in a garage regardless.. And I haven't updated the address, so I'm not overly worried.

Tarrantula
04-09-2009, 01:27 PM
Originally posted by LilDrunkenSmurf


I'm thinking of getting a custom plate..

Car is parked in a garage regardless.. And I haven't updated the address, so I'm not overly worried.

:P its not like I would stalk you anyways. My plate is TRNTULA to make it even :burnout:

LilDrunkenSmurf
04-09-2009, 04:16 PM
Originally posted by Tarrantula


:P its not like I would stalk you anyways. My plate is TRNTULA to make it even :burnout:

Haha I wouldn't expect you to stalk me. I know people are out there that do that, but honestly, I'm not worried about them :D

95EagleAWD
04-09-2009, 04:31 PM
You can't get personal info from a plate in Canada anyways, so it doesn't matter.

Nice lookin' car!

911fever
04-11-2009, 11:34 AM
nice looking car, how many km?

daatguy
06-23-2009, 09:33 PM
Are you financing this car? If you are I am looking to take over

Perfect Dark
06-23-2009, 11:14 PM
Originally posted by daatguy
Are you financing this car? If you are I am looking to take over

Um, this isn't a for sale thread man.

KandabashiDevil
06-24-2009, 01:04 AM
^^ Doesn't matter ... Didn't you read? He's taking over

JfuckinC
06-24-2009, 01:09 AM
Originally posted by KandabashiDevil
^^ Doesn't matter ... Didn't you read? He's taking over


lol :rofl:

LilDrunkenSmurf
06-24-2009, 07:21 AM
Oh jesus.. For you sir.. $1000/month for however long I want..

LilDrunkenSmurf
06-24-2009, 07:25 AM
So over the last few months, I've managed to install a few parts:

Rear no-name strut bar
RCE Yellow V2 springs
Stainless steel brake lines (red) + clutch line.
Group A pitchmount
Group A front/rear endlinks
Kartboy exhaust hanger
Klunk killer (rear diff bushings + outrigger bushings)
Whiteline steering bushings - This was a huge hassle to install, but well worth it.
Group A alternator + P/S pulleys
Pink "I"mpreza badge (eBay) - Best mod so far, IMO ;)

Had some problems hitting target boost, talked to my tuner, did some logging, and I wasn't hitting target AFRs.. Built a full out boost leak tester, tried it out and... It was just a dirty cone filter restricting air. No boost leaks.

Still loving the car, day in, day out.