2007 STI build (Tanner Smith)

[Smee_STI]

Alright well here is my new build thread for my newly acquired 2007 STI. Sold my 08 hatch to the dealership Saturday (June 27th 2015) car is basically bone stock only things done when I bought it were BDA slotted rotors, kartboy short shifter and a radiator (don't know what brand ATM)

I've thrown on some moteki lugs, license plate delete and just changed the oil (Rotella T6 of coarse )

Chassis has 103K on it
Motor has 46K on it (Subrau replaced the short block after the first 56K of the cars life)

I've already ordered an Invida N1 Titanium tip exhaust, SMY Gauge cluster and some Perrin wing stabilizers.

Friday the exhaust will be on my AEM boost and AFR gauge will go on as well. My Access port is being sent off to Cobb tomorrow to be re flashed to work with my 07 STI.

Down pipe and intake will be bought soon as well and I pick up some BC BR type coilovers Saturday.

Only downside to the car is minor rust damage on the suspension and rear diff.

Other than that the Hawkeye is in amazing condition. This is my 3rd Subaru 2nd STI and by far my favorite out of all of them and glad I made the choice to go from a 2008 STI (Hatch) to this 2007 STI. ️

Will keep everyone updated when more parts come in ️

 

[Hybrid]

I like the fact the STi stickers are gone, makes the car look so much cleaner and modern. First thing I did to mine.

 

[IGOTASTi]

We love it!

 

[Grinder34]

Coilovers are awesome, but don't forget some sways! Or at least the endlinks as the stock ones are pretty prone to failure.

 

[Smee_STI]

Coilovers are awesome, but don't forget some sways! Or at least the endlinks as the stock ones are pretty prone to failure.

Well I need he coils above all else I drove to Missouri to buy the car and they salt the roads so the struts have some serious rust damage on them

 

[IGOTASTi]

What do you think you'll go with?

Also change your avatar, lol.

 

[Smee_STI]

But the hatchback lol and I am haha.
And I'm swooping up alone BC BR coils from my buddy's 07 hawkeye. 3000 miles on them for 600$ can't beat that haha

 

[IGOTASTi]

Good deal on them!

 

[War_Panda04]

nice man!! welcome to the hawkeye club!! haha

 

[Smee_STI]

Got the tint done today, Friday my gauges go in, Thursday pioneer head unit goes in, Monday my exhaust (Invida N1) will go on and my Perrin wing stabilizers

 

[IGOTASTi]

Looking good!

 

[sacnvz]

Favorite year and color! Looks awesome!

 

[Smee_STI]

Head unit, Perrin wing stabilizers, Invidia N1 Exhaust installed today. Tomorrow AFR gauge and boost gauge go in. Monday I get my access port back wensday I get my timing belt, water pump and thermostat

 

[IGOTASTi]

Looking good!

 

[Smee_STI]

Love the wing stiffeners

 

[IGOTASTi]

We have them on our 04. How did you install them?

 

[Smee_STI]

I used two layers of 3M tape on the top and bottom. I did not want to drill into the wing for them

 

[IGOTASTi]

Good deal. Wanted to see how you did it.

 

[Smee_STI]

You guys drill?

 

[IGOTASTi]

We drilled the wing stiffeners out and used the holes in the wing already there with the 3M Tape.