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The start of my first journal. I bought my first STi in late August-September 2012. Although it wasn't any ordinary STi. It was a WRX on the VIN with a full STi swap in her. Interior, exterior, drivetrain, block, rear diff, brembos, door cards, carpet, center console, and STi gauge cluster. I found an ad on nasioc.com about the history of the car and found out it was actually for sale. The guy lived in Maryland, as I am in Buffalo, NY. After a little conversation the cars stats were SOLID. She had a lot of meticulous mods done to her visually, performance wise, and suspension. The guy really took care of her. I noticed when i first saw the car the tires were mounted meticulously. The yellow dot of the sidewall of the tire means the heaviest spot in the tire. They were lined up with the valve stems and the Rota Grids 18x9.5 with properly stretched 235's looks sexy as F*** !sold them! The awesome thing about all the work done is that he had a bible thick folder full of receipts for me to look through. There were not shortcuts taken.
When i bought the car it had
95,600 miles on the original body
55,000 miles on the drivetrain components (trans, rear diff, axles, hubs) brembos refurbished with new seals
5,000 miles on new block, turbo, and fuel setup
His block spun a bearing because it had a WRX dipstick inside an STI oil pan!?!
Rebuilt by Performance Auto Solutions
Recent update: 110k on frame, 64k on trans, 12k on PAS block
Recent update: NEW ACT 6 puck clutch kit installed @ 97,500
Recent update: Hit 100k on the frame, and about 2600~ on the new motor rebuilt by PAS
Update: 1/18/13 bottom end needs work, in the process of a rebuild will be back up by summer 13', hopefully that is.
Update: 3/31/13 block pulled, will be sent for machining.
Update:6/27/13 block rebuilt @ PAS
Update: 11/17/13 break in dyno tune
Update: 1/27/14 break in complete 2200~ miles on motor
Update: 2/14/14 2600~ switched over to Amsoil Dominator 10w-30 (Dealer cost with Platinum!)
Update: 10/10/14 12k on block, 110k on frame
Here is a link to the old setup DYNO run: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtAIudgzS9Y&feature=youtu.be
On the Mustang Dyno the car made 466whp/401wtq @ 22psi on 93 pump
Well to the good parts, the new mods:
Engine:
New EJ257 Shortblock
Manley forged pistons
Gaskets/Seals/Hardware
Gates Timing Belt Kit
New 2011 STi oil pump
New OEM oil cooler
New Vacuum lines/hoses/OEM PCV System components
New EVAP solenoid
New Subaru Battery
Version 7 JDM big port heads (PnP), radius valve and decked
Brian Crower cams 280
New springs and retainers
Crawford oil air separator
PAS EBCS
Air:
APS 83mm CAI
APS dr725 FMIC
(PnP) throttle body with heat coating
(PnP) intake manifold with heat coating
TGV delete with pheloic spacers 6mm
Fuel:
850CC Denso Injectors
Perrin Fuel rail kit
Walbro 255LPH
Turbo:
APS 3in Hard turbo Inlet
AMR T60 Turbo10.5cm Exhaust Housing
* 3 inch compressor Inlet
* Fully ported exhaust housing
* Fully ported compressor housing
* OIL AND WATER COOLED!
* 38mm Tial external wastegate
Cooling:
Mishimoto Radiator with Samco hoses
OEM 170 thermostat
Exhaust:
Grimmspeed ceramic coated up pipe
HKS High power catback exhaust 3in
Moore Performance Downpipe 3in, no wastegate side.
Grimmspeed exhaust manifold with hi flow x pipe (PnP)
Suspension:
Perrin F&R Sway bars and end links
Whiteline anti lift kit
Tokico Shocks
RCE springs (Yellow)
Whiteline Top hats
Saggy butt spacers for the rear
Whiteline rear diff lock kit
Whiteline rear sub frame bolts
GT spec Rear strut tower bar
Drive train:
JDM 6 speed swap with the r180 rear differential 5x100
Torque solution short shifter and bushings
Torque solution rear shifter bushing
ACT 6 puck HD and pressure plate
ACT streetlight flywheel (15lbs)
Cusco engine and transmission mounts
Brakes:
Brembo Brakes (4-pots)
DBA F&R Rotors
Hawk HPS pads
Gruppe S SS lines
Grimmspeed Master Cylinder
Interior/Electronics:
04 WRX to 05 STI center console swap.
05 STI gauge cluster
Sparco Toreno 2 seats
Innovate Wideband A/F Gauge
Defi Oil temp, Oil pressure, and boost gauges
Pioneer AVIC D3 head unit
Alpine Type s Components Front
Kicker speakers Rear
Alpine 4 channel amp (door speakers)
Cobb AP version 2
Exterior:
Rally Armor UR mud flaps
30% tint with visor
De-badged (New Subaru Badges)
JDM Sparco Rally Spec 17x7.5 powder coated black
225/45/17 Winter Tires
Near future plans: Break in miles when shes back from the shop.
Update: Break in miles complete. Protune time!
Update: 27k on the block! Just passed by 127k on the frame!! Love this car!
Future plans: Since my IDC was maxed out with the tune, I would love to get some FIC2165cc ID2000cc or larger and while I'm replacing injectors time for a new speed density tune on e85 with more higher boost levels.
Also downgrade the turbo to 20g instead of this amrt60 it will spool much quicker and get more torque!
Link to FIC new high-z injectors flow 1600cc+, work with all race fuels
http://FIC new high-z injectors flow 1600cc+, work with all race fuels
Some other tasteful mods I'd like to add on the list
V-limited style front lip
Hella horns to clean up the stock horns that the paint is chipping off of
Re-paint the FMIC *check*
Re-paint the front bumper and hood
Carbign Craft Carbon Fiber License Plate Frame
STI JDM Rear Diffuser
Carbign Craft Carbon Fiber Exhaust Shield
CCusco Radiator Cooling Plate Blue
Carbign Craft Carbon Fiber Alternator Cover
Odyssey Lightweight Battery w/ Metal Jacket and Terminals
AMS Small Battery Tie Down Black
The start of my first journal. I bought my first STi in late August-September 2012. Although it wasn't any ordinary STi. It was a WRX on the VIN with a full STi swap in her. Interior, exterior, drivetrain, block, rear diff, brembos, door cards, carpet, center console, and STi gauge cluster. I found an ad on nasioc.com about the history of the car and found out it was actually for sale. The guy lived in Maryland, as I am in Buffalo, NY. After a little conversation the cars stats were SOLID. She had a lot of meticulous mods done to her visually, performance wise, and suspension. The guy really took care of her. I noticed when i first saw the car the tires were mounted meticulously. The yellow dot of the sidewall of the tire means the heaviest spot in the tire. They were lined up with the valve stems and the Rota Grids 18x9.5 with properly stretched 235's looks sexy as F*** !sold them! The awesome thing about all the work done is that he had a bible thick folder full of receipts for me to look through. There were not shortcuts taken.
When i bought the car it had
95,600 miles on the original body
55,000 miles on the drivetrain components (trans, rear diff, axles, hubs) brembos refurbished with new seals
5,000 miles on new block, turbo, and fuel setup
His block spun a bearing because it had a WRX dipstick inside an STI oil pan!?!
Rebuilt by Performance Auto Solutions
Recent update: 110k on frame, 64k on trans, 12k on PAS block
Recent update: NEW ACT 6 puck clutch kit installed @ 97,500
Recent update: Hit 100k on the frame, and about 2600~ on the new motor rebuilt by PAS
Update: 1/18/13 bottom end needs work, in the process of a rebuild will be back up by summer 13', hopefully that is.
Update: 3/31/13 block pulled, will be sent for machining.
Update:6/27/13 block rebuilt @ PAS
Update: 11/17/13 break in dyno tune
Update: 1/27/14 break in complete 2200~ miles on motor
Update: 2/14/14 2600~ switched over to Amsoil Dominator 10w-30 (Dealer cost with Platinum!)
Update: 10/10/14 12k on block, 110k on frame
Here is a link to the old setup DYNO run: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtAIudgzS9Y&feature=youtu.be
On the Mustang Dyno the car made 466whp/401wtq @ 22psi on 93 pump
Well to the good parts, the new mods:
Engine:
New EJ257 Shortblock
Manley forged pistons
Gaskets/Seals/Hardware
Gates Timing Belt Kit
New 2011 STi oil pump
New OEM oil cooler
New Vacuum lines/hoses/OEM PCV System components
New EVAP solenoid
New Subaru Battery
Version 7 JDM big port heads (PnP), radius valve and decked
Brian Crower cams 280
New springs and retainers
Crawford oil air separator
PAS EBCS
Air:
APS 83mm CAI
APS dr725 FMIC
(PnP) throttle body with heat coating
(PnP) intake manifold with heat coating
TGV delete with pheloic spacers 6mm
Fuel:
850CC Denso Injectors
Perrin Fuel rail kit
Walbro 255LPH
Turbo:
APS 3in Hard turbo Inlet
AMR T60 Turbo10.5cm Exhaust Housing
* 3 inch compressor Inlet
* Fully ported exhaust housing
* Fully ported compressor housing
* OIL AND WATER COOLED!
* 38mm Tial external wastegate
Cooling:
Mishimoto Radiator with Samco hoses
OEM 170 thermostat
Exhaust:
Grimmspeed ceramic coated up pipe
HKS High power catback exhaust 3in
Moore Performance Downpipe 3in, no wastegate side.
Grimmspeed exhaust manifold with hi flow x pipe (PnP)
Suspension:
Perrin F&R Sway bars and end links
Whiteline anti lift kit
Tokico Shocks
RCE springs (Yellow)
Whiteline Top hats
Saggy butt spacers for the rear
Whiteline rear diff lock kit
Whiteline rear sub frame bolts
GT spec Rear strut tower bar
Drive train:
JDM 6 speed swap with the r180 rear differential 5x100
Torque solution short shifter and bushings
Torque solution rear shifter bushing
ACT 6 puck HD and pressure plate
ACT streetlight flywheel (15lbs)
Cusco engine and transmission mounts
Brakes:
Brembo Brakes (4-pots)
DBA F&R Rotors
Hawk HPS pads
Gruppe S SS lines
Grimmspeed Master Cylinder
Interior/Electronics:
04 WRX to 05 STI center console swap.
05 STI gauge cluster
Sparco Toreno 2 seats
Innovate Wideband A/F Gauge
Defi Oil temp, Oil pressure, and boost gauges
Pioneer AVIC D3 head unit
Alpine Type s Components Front
Kicker speakers Rear
Alpine 4 channel amp (door speakers)
Cobb AP version 2
Exterior:
Rally Armor UR mud flaps
30% tint with visor
De-badged (New Subaru Badges)
JDM Sparco Rally Spec 17x7.5 powder coated black
225/45/17 Winter Tires
Near future plans: Break in miles when shes back from the shop.
Update: Break in miles complete. Protune time!
Update: 27k on the block! Just passed by 127k on the frame!! Love this car!
Future plans: Since my IDC was maxed out with the tune, I would love to get some FIC2165cc ID2000cc or larger and while I'm replacing injectors time for a new speed density tune on e85 with more higher boost levels.
Also downgrade the turbo to 20g instead of this amrt60 it will spool much quicker and get more torque!
Link to FIC new high-z injectors flow 1600cc+, work with all race fuels
http://FIC new high-z injectors flow 1600cc+, work with all race fuels
Some other tasteful mods I'd like to add on the list
V-limited style front lip
Hella horns to clean up the stock horns that the paint is chipping off of
Re-paint the FMIC *check*
Re-paint the front bumper and hood
Carbign Craft Carbon Fiber License Plate Frame
STI JDM Rear Diffuser
Carbign Craft Carbon Fiber Exhaust Shield
CCusco Radiator Cooling Plate Blue
Carbign Craft Carbon Fiber Alternator Cover
Odyssey Lightweight Battery w/ Metal Jacket and Terminals
AMS Small Battery Tie Down Black
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