STiYLIN

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I am looking to gauge interest and get info about trying to get my car in a mod magazine.

I am looking for feedback. Good bad and ugly. First off I want people to know my car is my baby like many of your cars are your babies. You enjoy modifying them and driving it and showing it off. Our subies are something to be proud of, stock to the modified race car. I know some of you could care less for me so please if you could skip this thread, if you do however feel like giving my honest feedback, good or bad (in a nice way ) it is more than welcome. I have spent 2 years learning to work on my car and learning to drive it whether on the strip or at T-Hill. It is my passion and I hope I get through this build bug free (knock on wood ) and have a sleeping giant.

My thought is that #1 it's a sleeper and 2# I did it all myself. It is really a clean ride per everyone that has seen it and mentioned it to me. I would love to get in a tuner mag.. What does it take? Do I write letter and take pics of my car and send them to 3 or 4 mags or what? I think I might have a chance because I am doing something with the STi you rarely see, modding for super cleanness

Since I got my 2005 STi I wanted a fast daily driver/streetable sleeper.

Most do not make their STi look like WRX's, down to the interior.

I have done all the work myself.

I redid the dash black (looks factory per Mike W.)
I cleared my head lights.
I put on JDM blinkers.
I put on a WRX wing, side skirts, and scoop.
I painted my Brembo's black with gunmetal Brembo decals.
I did the JDM tail mod.
WRX interior - carpet (it's still blue)
Re-routed IC sprayer to FMIC so it still works
Fogs behind grill (PIAA)
De-badged, down to the suby symbol out of the grill
Custom cut front bumper with black alum grill for FMIC

I changed the plate to a normal one



Got the weight down to 3,050lbs

Mods-power

Titek catless DP.
Helix catback catless.
Injen Cross pipe.
Rebuilt 2.5 EJ257 (did it all by myself) New pistons coated JE, rings, Cosworth bearings, and every gasket for the motor and turbo. (still coming together).
New heat wrapped FP 20G 8cm and ported turbo.
Perrin Blow through MAF.
Perrin FMIC all flat black from piping to core (all piping painted by me).
TAIL Blow off valve.
Custom 1 of GST Turbo Inlet.
Custom Painted flat black GReddy oil catch can.
ACT 6 Puck unsprung clutch + heavy duty pressure plate w/stock STi resurfaced flywheel.
GReddy Timing belt.
ARP Hardened head studs
New Water pump and gasket
Gimmik Racing 170 Thermostat that fails open
Apexi AVC-R w/3 port solenoid
Cobb AP V2 with 91, 100, 104 tunes by magik Mioke W
Lightweight Crack Pulley.
820cc injectors flowed and matched by RC Engineering.
1 step colder iridium plugs.
Custom GST Short Ram Cone Filter Intake.
header which is being ported and wrapped.
Walbro 255lph fuel pump

Mods-handling and whatnot

TEIN Coilovers
White line sway bars F/R with endlinks
10lb battery
Cusco Font strut brace (flat black)
Cusco Tranny and engine mounts
Groupe N top hats
Aggressive alignment by Auto Innovations in Milpitas, CA
Slotted Stoptech Rotors and RS4 Pads

Misc mods

Defi Controller and boost gauge (red) (EGT coming soon)
STi V-Limited Lip
NRG Gas hood dampers
As above mentioned all new gaskets for every part of the motor, turbo ect.
JDM Fender Blinkers (white cover amber bulb) custom cut into fenders
S203 Hazard button
Tinted windows. haha
Black '04 WRX Door Cards and Seats F and R.
Alpine MP3 /Ipod Deck w/nano in Forester Din
Alpine 450watt 4 channel amp
4 Bostons Acoustic high end speakers w/crossovers for the inside of the car
Alpine 750 Watt mono amp
12" Kicker Comp VX 700 Watt speaker (insanely loud)

Think that is about it.


A few older pics for ref of car but I am sure many have seen.





This is all flat black now as the second pic is old.





it looks stock and murdered out







old pick before I painted my Brembos, it's a goodpic anyway at lease imo.

subie OCD

iTrader: (11)

Nice car but you need more bling.


And vacum your floor mats

STiYLIN

iTrader: (8)

noted

My whole concept for the car is anti bling. Go fast and do subtle tasteful mods. I understand it's not for everyone what I have done to my STi. Thing is it did it by myself and I am just an average joe and I only had one "tuner: car before this for 1 yr and did only light bolt ons. No motor ripping apart and building.

vote

subie OCD

iTrader: (11)

I understand, Im also not into too much bling myself.....but I think thats what the mags want.

A.V.E.

iTrader: (24)

sleeper indeed

STiYLIN

iTrader: (8)

yeah I guess what I am hoping for is the "something different approach" We will see how it goes. They can't eat me, just say no <-- something my Grandpa used to say to me.

STiYLIN

iTrader: (8)

I guess my angle is every time I read an article about a nice car in a mod mag the guy did nothing but chose parts maybe and give his credit card a work out.

I did this all myself minus the tunning which is all Mike @ GST. I didn't buy any of my mods on credit, all cash I have in my checking, hence the 2yrs to get this far.

I think it earns more respect to diy from motor work, to custom body work I did it all. That is rare or not the norm in this arena no?

Who knows maybe the demographic wants TV's in weird places, Playstations and more bling no matter how it got there LoL

STiYLIN

iTrader: (8)

well the poll is doing well

STiYLIN

iTrader: (8)

Mod mag should care about a streetable 400awhp and tq. It is tasty.

STiYLIN

iTrader: (8)

I knew you guys would have fun with option 3

Oh well it's my dream and I gotta go for it. I was just trying to get some serious feedback and help from fellow suby owners which is pretty much not possible in the BAIC.

iLikeTofu

iTrader: (3)

haha +1

flatline

iTrader: (11)

honestly i understand you busted your ***** on the buildup, but you need a car that really stands out.

Maybe a sleeper with a GT42R or something along those lines.

A 20 G is by no means a crazy exotic setup.

Dont get me wrong, i love the way your car sits, its a perfect daily driver, just not show material.

Oh and you want to see murdered out, come out to barnes and noble my friend, i will show you murdered out.

GST Motorsports

iTrader: (14)

I would say if you have a story along with the mods that is catchy and makes a worthwhile read you have a shot. If you reference the article with the STI in D-Sport this past month the car was not by any means flashy or blingy and simply had a built motor with a GT30r and some choice wheels. The pitch on the story was that a family man built the car over a couple of years while still maintaining his family first or something to that like. The car was a sleeper as well. I will dig up the article if I can find it.

Mike

aznboi320

iTrader: (4)

if the gauges are still silver get these
http://www.iwsti.com/forums/dressup-...ol-decals.html

make them black!

wrxguy

iTrader: (6)

i think if you had some brides, wide *** wheels with crazy offset.. youd make it into a mag..