05 WRB STI in N GA

[gtlude]

My story starts when I took a ride over Wolf Pen Gap with my friend in his '08 WRX. That ride accounts for me buying my STI and also my other roommate buying his '08 WRX.

I purchased my '05 STI from Troncalli in Cumming in June. She had 27k on the clock and was in excellent shape. It even came with very nice window tint.

Here she was in completely stock form a few days after my purchase.




My first order of business was to swap to a WRX trunk and desticker/debadge. Thanks to Tray at Topspeed for the swap. You can also see the Cobb catback in these pictures. I just had to be able to hear that rumble and I figure it gives me a good foundation for future mods.





Next I went with RCE yellows and Group N top mounts for looks and function. I am extremely happy so far with these mods.

Before


After


Last but not least I came across a deal I couldn't pass up and added some Work Emotion CR 18 x 8.5 +43 in bronze with blue Work lug nuts. (thanks S2kbrian)






Next will be a V limited lip and a host of suspension mods (Whiteline sways and anti-lift kit and TIC Klunk Killer). After that it is on to stage 2.

I will keep you posted.

[Deke]

Nice looking car

[canadianrcis]

nice subie

[b16EG-HaTcH]

debadged sti's FTW. looks goodi personally like the sti spoiler better but looks good either way.

[Oz10]

Very nice! i like what you've done with it.

[gtlude]

The way I feel about the stock spoiler is that it is perfectly fine. In fact before I made the swap it was really growing on me. But it is a bit annoying for daily driving and I was tired of all the questions and stares. If it was going to be my weekend fun car the big wing would still be on it.

Thanks for the compliments.

[UpSideDownDesi]

nice scooby, come down to AWD Suby/Evo dyno day on the 19th at Orton Performance . Orton Performance AWD DYNO Day, Exotics/Imports Meet & Greet

[gtlude]

I would love to except that I am going to be out of town that weekend. My roommate is bringing his '08 STI.

[wantboost]

I dont usually like these cars but yours is really nice. Congrats on the purchase.

[Dwisforme05]

nice!!

[Random Hero]

Beautiful car, but I don't know why anyone in their right mind would get rid of the STI trunk/spoiler.

That's just not right.

[Got Milk?]

nice car.

[Alan®]

Beautiful car, but I don't know why anyone in their right mind would get rid of the STI trunk/spoiler.

That's just not right.

IMHO it looks better. You have to see it in person.

[Random Hero]

IMHO it looks better. You have to see it in person.

It's not like I've never seen this in person before.

It's not a rare thing to do.

I base my opinions on personal experience, so I've seen it and it's not my thing.

[gtlude]

It is definitely a personal choice.

Many people go wingless so to each their own imo.

[Romeo]

your yard is just full of Subaru love.haha. x2 on the de-badging and the other wing. but i love the car.

[Random Hero]

It is definitely a personal choice.

Many people go wingless so to each their own imo.

I agree 100%.

[03RCode]

Cleveland? Just over the hump from me. Nice ride man, coming along very nicely.

[gtlude]

Now with more lip.....









Next up is my Christmas gifts.
- TiC Klunk Killer
- Subframe Lock Down Bolts
- Kartboy Rear Endlinks
- Stainless Steel Brake Lines
- Ixiz Hood Lifters.

I will keep you posted.

[Brown Man]

i dont get the whole thing with swapping out the trunk/wing...not really a fan

but besides that, the rest of the car is nice and i love the wheels

[4uh8ers]

Car looks sick!! How long have you had the car???? I have a place on Lake Burton and usually come through cleveland to hit some of the nice curvy roads. I think i have seen you a few times. I was in a white civic coupe and a M3 was with me.

[gtlude]

I have had it since June.

I have probably seen you at one time or another. So many nice cars come through on the weekends up there.

Thanks for the compliments.

[EJ_Allmota]

good looking car overall but i HATE wheel gap...

[RhdDc2]

I love these cars. Those are also my second favorite wheels. Nice clean mods.
Is that a true V-Limited lip? I noticed that the emblem was not on the center of it.

Also, check out some of the cleared headlights that the STi guys convert. See how you like them. Im a huge fan of them. You can also buy "chrome" bulbs for them that appear to be clear but the illuminate amber to still be DOT.

All around gorgeous car, Im jealous.

[DunDunSkeert]

good looking car overall but i HATE wheel gap...

Haha I like the ride height. Just high enough so it doesn't scrape on stuff. Besides if you go much lower the handling starts to get worse.

I like your car man. Ohh I like the trunk swap too.

[Alan®]

It's not like I've never seen this in person before.

It's not a rare thing to do.

I base my opinions on personal experience, so I've seen it and it's not my thing.

oh ok. Didn't know if you ahd seen it in person or not. Different strokes for different folks

[Sauljr219]

sweet car

[AlliRae]

i love STis.....


nice job man... looking aight!

[FasTech]

So far I like what you have done with it. The lip is a very nice. Keep us posted!

[NAIZBST]

I like it with those wheels and the sleeper non sti trunk

[rhd_civic_ej]

i think the wrx trunk and spoiler looks out of place with the sti hood scoop.

i do a FMIC conversion and a wrx hood, go sleeper with it

[gtlude]

Its just a replica v limited. I figured there was no reason to drop $500 on the real thing so I could drag it on every driveway and speed bump.

The car is already dropped an inch. Any more and it screws up the geometry unless I go with coilovers that is. For now it will have to do.

Thanks for the compliments.

[willum14pb]

looked better stock. it went from looking like shit to diarrhea, cha cha cha.

[amandDA]

lookin good!!

[gtlude]

Yeah I like your Evo too buddy :P

[DUBSf22c]

ok stop the agony .. I need to get back into a STI

[gtlude]

So Santa Claus does exist....



TiC Klunk Killer (comfort)
Kartboy Subframe Lockdown Bolts
Stoptech Stainless Steel Brake Lines
Motul RBF 600 Brake Fluid
IxizConcepts Hood Lifters (not shown)















Everything is now installed and working as intended. Special thanks to my brother for the install help.

Next mods:

Front and Rear Whiteline 24 mm sways
Whiteline Anti-lift kit
Camber bolts for the front.

I will keep you posted.

[DUBSf22c]

Trust me on this.. Santa brought you thewrong mods.. GET SWAYS... (other then the zero2rs' ) Are the best mods.. for the sti... unles your ballling then throw it all on!

[gtlude]

Maybe I'm ballin.... :P

Sways and anti-lift kit are next. These were unfortunately a little much for Santa Claus (at least the one that comes to my house anyways)

[DUBSf22c]

Maybe I'm ballin.... :P

Sways and anti-lift kit are next. These were unfortunately a little much for Santa Claus (at least the one that comes to my house anyways)

the next sti I get the first mod will be that.. And every car after..