Hello STi Friends! I'm a new guy.

[RVSTi]

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Hello All! My name is Robert, and i have been a proud STi owner for 2 months now. I upgraded from my 02 bugeye WRX to a 05 blobeye STi :lol: . I have been having a blast with this new machine. So far I have only had a chance to do a few mods but because every one always wants to know, here is the list:

• APS turbo back exhaust
• Perrin Front Sway Bar
• Perrin Lightweight Crank Pully
• Subtle Solutions Ash Tray Gauge Bezel
• Subtle Solutions AC knob overlay
• Custom Painted Center Center Dash
• HKS Turbo Timer, (yea I know... no comments on this, I like it so i don't care)
• 18" Motegi rims

More to come in the future. I also have a 03 EVO VIII that my wife drives that absorbs the Subi Fund.a

I am in Northern Arizona and have a small car club starting up, if your in the area, or just like me on facebook. www.facebook.com/highaltitudecarclub . Its just starting up as of a few weeks ago.

 

[IGOTASTi]

:welcome: to the team! Glad you could join us. Mods are an addiction. :fuji:

 

[Grinder34]

Welcome! So what are the next planned mods?

 

[RVSTi]

Future Mods Planned:

• Rotors and pads. I have been looking for just drilled rotors, but it looks like most "quality" stuff is Drilled and Slotted.
• The Kartboy short shifter and bushings combo. The slop in the stick is killin me. My wifes EVO has such a great solid feel to it OEM. My father also has a 2010 SS Camero with a Hurst short shifter and that thing is about as solid as it gets when it comes to shifting feel. I am suprised that the Subaru shifter wasn't more solid OEM.
• I would like to do the f/r sway bars and assorted upgrades that go along with it.
• Next would be the struts. maybe some coil overs. I spent some time last week fixing the notorious STRUT KLUNK and installed a grease zerk, but the struts have 89,000 miles on them and will need to be replaced anyway. at least that horrible sound is gone for now.
• After that probably the Cobb access port to go to a stage 2. I have the exhaust, I will go for the intake/box from Cobb and go from there.

I had a hair pulling, head pounding against the wall, type of experience in upgrading the motor and tuning in my 02 wrx, which is why I ended up with an STi in the first place. I plan on slaying some curves with a good suspension set up before I start in on motor upgrades again.

Looking at this list, do you guys have any suggestions?

 

[IGOTASTi]

Do you want to start with the braking system or suspension, or both?

 

[RVSTi]

The brakes are the priority. the current rotors have a lip on them. I figure they might be able to be machined, but I like the idea of replacing them with something a little better than OEM. any suggestions? I have been looking at the DBA 4000's but I am open to any suggestions. I read a lot of drilled vs. slotted debates and I am not sure. Right now I don't live anywhere near a race track, so mostly street use, but I would like to get some track time in the near future.

 

[Z1107]

Hello and welcome!

 

[ICY STi]

Welcome to the group man. Im a FNG with STi's as well and these guys on here have helped me out so much. Alot of great guys on here and a WEALTH of knowledge. Dont be afraid to post reguardless of what it is. There is no judgement here. Just fellow subie enthusiasts helping one another out.

 

[STimedic]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[HolyCrapItsFast]

Welcome and enjoy!

Check out the member's journals and feel free to start your own. :tup:

 

[Alin]

Welcome to IGOTASTI! Thanks for posting pictures, however, we would love to see more. Oh and I like those rims a lot! Never seen them before, but your car looks great with them on! :tup:

 

[Robert Viehweger]

Glad to have you with us! Hey everyone, he put up pics and mods without us asking! Can we keep him? :lol:

 

[inferno19d]

Welcome and can not wait to see your mods progress, it will be a true thing of beauty......