Baddie!

Baddie

New member
Just gonna give a good run down of my car, let me know of what you all think.
I cant call it a "build thread" as most of it was done prior to me purchasing the vehicle... But still Ive invested a lot of time and money into what I call "my build."

So I recently purchased the car back in February of this year. The car had aprox 116k miles on the chassis with a fresh build on the motor racking in roughly 20k miles.

I bought it like this...
koyo radiator
cp pistons
manley rods
acl bearings
ported/polished heads with supertech guides and stem seals
cobb up-pipe, down pipe
custom supertrapp muffled dump tube
fp green 8cm 3in inlet
Five-0 120cc injectors
Parallel fuel rail mod
perrin "new" version inlet
gtspec header with an ultimate racing up pipe
act hdss clutch with sprung 6 puck disc
hks hi power 3" exhaust (painted black)
turboxs fmic
perrin ebcs and/or hallman MBC
tgv delete and phenolic spacers
P and L large maf
bosch 044 inline fuel pump
FuelLab FPR

As for the suspension its pretty basic
h&r coil vers with PDE tophats
whiteline sways
all new bushings (kartboy)
ect.
She handles like a dream on some fat tires; 295/30/18

Car came with the all black interior and two bride seats with defi gauges.
(I have had to replace the exhaust temp gauge as it went out)

Now since I brought her home its been a bit of a rough ride, and this is why I still consider it "my build"

Elevation change threw off the tune and had the car running really rich because of the speed density.
In this event it pretty much destroyed my spark plugs and plugged the injectors (and the injectors weren't all that great to begin with)
so I replaced a number of things;

ID1000 top feed injectors with new ID fuel rails, with all new custom fuel lines done by a master Subaru tech that's local.
I also had him slap on a new Electronic boost solenoid
Along with an all around check of the overall wellness of the car; compression ect.
Since I drove the car home from pick up it ruined the nice Toyo R888 tires. So I had to purchase a new set of tires, I just went with some Sumitomo HTR Z III's
I also replaced the front axles because of a torn cv boot, along with a bad tie rod.
Sent in the turbo to Forced Performance to be inspected.
and replaced the air filter on the cold air intake.
And a few personal "visual" modifications. (Rear diffuser, bumper garnish, engine dress up)

After all of this and 2 "pro" tunes later. I started having an issue with the FP Green turbo. And currently am trouble shooting the turbo.

After I get the turbo fixed under any warrenty. or end up having to replace it, with a Blouche Dom5, I am expecting to go emission un-friendly exhaust :) :), and then call it good for a while. (Invidia is my top choice as of now)

Here is a few couple of shots I had on hand, Ill post more detailed pictures of the bay and such when I get off work. I just decided to do this cause im beyond bored at work. You can also view the ones in my "intrudction thread" http://www.igotasti.com/vBforum/showthread.php?5549-Introduction

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(yes Im kissing my car)
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Thanks for viewing, Ill update as I have more fun with it.
Comments and suggestions are more than welcome.
 

HolyCrapItsFast

Drinks beer!
First let me say that your car is beutiful. Welcome to the forum and good luck with it.

Were the pro tunes you have now done by the same tuner that did the first SD tune with the elevation issue? If so then you may want to consider discussing this further with him. There should be no reason at all for speed density to have issues changing elevation. :) Provided the temperature sensor is properly located and compensation tables based on barometric pressure are set up correctly, then you should be golden no matter what altitude you are at. What elevation did the car start out in and what is the elevation now? :tup:
 

Baddie

New member
First let me say that your car is beutiful. Welcome to the forum and good luck with it.

Were the pro tunes you have now done by the same tuner that did the first SD tune with the elevation issue? If so then you may want to consider discussing this further with him. There should be no reason at all for speed density to have issues changing elevation. :) Provided the temperature sensor is properly located and compensation tables based on barometric pressure are set up correctly, then you should be golden no matter what altitude you are at. What elevation did the car start out in and what is the elevation now? :tup:

It had the issue before I had it tuned in this elevation, after It was tuned to elevation it was running sweet. Then I replaced injectors and rails and had it tuned again, after that it ran even better. But it was from Texas to Utah. Im not 100% sure on the elevation levels so I dont want to throw numbers out and look like a fool :)

Anywho, Like I said its now having an issue with either the turbo or I blew off an inter cooler pipe... *hopefully its just the pipe* cause I get no boost and it sounds like an elephant was in my car when I had my foot on the gas!
 

Baddie

New member
Updated.

Just heard back from my mechanic about the turbo, so I sat down and started a write up of all my modification. So here they are.

EXTERIOR:
XXR 527s 18x9.75 + 20 (powdered white)
295/30/18 Sumitomo HTR Z III (only 500miles on them)
Karlton fender flares (replacing all bolts with stainless steal, due to corrosion on the old ones)
Flat black vinyl wrap roof
Painted WRX Side skirts
Headlight are cleared and blacked out
100% debadged
Tein hood dampers
Color matched Hella Supertones
Trunk plug in the key hole
APR rear diffuser
Carbign Craft carbon fiber license plate frame
Custom plates
Reverse scoop and Small WRX hood scoop, I have both the scoop is currently on car

ENGINE:
Koyo Radiator
CP pistons
Manley rods
acl bearings
Ported/polished heads with supertech guides and stem seals
Cobb up-pipe, down pipe (down pipe is catted)
Custom supertrapp muffled dump tube
fp green 8cm 3in inlet (That is currently broke, most likely do to oil starvation, getting the Blouche 2.0)
Injector Dynamic 1000cc Injectors
Injector Dynamic top feed rails
Parallel fuel rail mod (My mechanic did this custom with all new high quality lines)
Perrin "new" version inlet (black)
Gtspec header with an ultimate racing up pipe
Act hdss clutch with sprung 6 puck disc
Hks hi power 3" exhaust (painted black)
Turboxs fmic (anodized black, and the piping is getting powdered white)
Grimspeed Electonic Boost Solenoid
Tgv delete and phenolic spacers
P and L large maf
Bosch 044 inline fuel pump
FuelLab FPR
Brand new Specter air filter
STi oil filler cap
(Soon to be on the car) JDM 12mm Oil pump
(Soon to be on the car) Brand new dry cell battery
(Replacing all hoses and hose clamps, just to be sure that I'm good to go)
(Soon to be on the car) Greddy Oil cooler, hopefully the Greddy version, also looking into Mishimoto.

INTERIOR:
Innovate LC-1 wideband with air eyeball vent custom gauge (placed inside of a vent)
Escort style radar wiring with remote mute (No radar though, haha bought the car wired for this)
Red hvac and key ring light swap
Full Black WRX interior swap (rear seats, door cards, and carpet)
Black Bride XAX front seats with Bride rails
Kartboy short shifter
Kartboy shifter bushings
Kartboy rear shifter bushing
TIC shifter bushings
Defi Oil, EGT and Boost BF Gauges
Defi Triple Hood Gauge Pod
Defi display with fuel pressure and oil pressure
OEM Interior Shelf 3rd brake light (hidden under tint)
Schroth 4 point ASM Rally Harness.
Full trunk lined and covered
Interior Audio:
JVC KW-AV70BT Double din touch screen with iPod adapter
2 Boston Acoustic GT-24 High-End Amplifiers
Front Boston Acoustic Pro 6inch Components
Rear Boston Acoustic SX 6inch Coax
Custom trunk subwoofer, audio integrations with Momo 10 inch sub. (stuffed in the corner of trunk)
All audio equipment completely hidden.
Viper 791 2-way remote start, alarm and key-less entry... (I kind of want to remove this, was installed by previous owner, I never use it)

SUSPENSION/CHASSIS:
h&r coil overs with PDE top-hats
Raybestos ST-41 front brake pads and Ferodo DS3000 rear pads
groupn motor/trans mounts
Rear diff/sub-frame Kartboy bushings
Tic trans bushings
Whiteline rear sway with Kartboy end links
Braided brake lines

I Am Looking For a Few Items, Hit me up if you have them for sell:
Radiator shoud
Carbon fiber alternator cover
Carbon fiber fuse box cover
04-05 STi *White* hoodscoop
A used, but in outstanding condition oil cooler... (As mentioned above I'm buying a new one soon so if nobody lets me know on this that's fine ill get a new one I just thought Id try to save a buck or two)
Front strut bar
Front sway bar
Rear strut bar (also seen like trunk support kits with these I'm interested in that too)
Harness bar.

Now to keep this thread from turning into a classified ad please just personal message me!
 
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