05 WRB STI in N GA

**gtlude** · 01-17-2009, 09:20 PM

Stage 1!!!

Sways on the way.

**nismo_b14** · 01-17-2009, 11:01 PM

very nice man!

**Deke** · 01-18-2009, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by EJ_Allmota

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

Then you don't like STIs.

Great looking car (again), and I like the write-up that you have going.

**eYezs1ck** · 01-18-2009, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by 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.

jayjaysti did it

**gtlude** · 02-13-2009, 07:37 PM

So I had a little run in with an Integra. The good news is I won (damage to my car is minimal anyways). The bad news is there is damage to my car.

The good news about the bad news is that I can upgrade to the jdm bumper beam.

The car will be painted week after next and then she will be back good as new.

Sways and alk incoming as soon as I pay for the paint job.

I will keep you posted.

**Z0_o6** · 02-14-2009, 12:02 AM

make more power. that's an order!

**efman** · 02-14-2009, 12:19 AM

great looking car, i didn't know white co. had any IA members, i'm over in lumpkin but i dont think i've ever seen your car do you ever come over this way ?

**willum14pb** · 02-14-2009, 12:23 AM

piece of shit.

**gtlude** · 02-14-2009, 07:59 AM

I make it over to lumpkin every now and then. Usually on my way through to Nashville to see my gf.

**gtlude** · 03-06-2009, 06:06 PM

Now that that is over with it is back to performance mods. I will get those sways and alk yet.

**Z33_kid** · 03-06-2009, 07:05 PM

i like your car

**gtlude** · 05-18-2009, 09:10 PM

Finally got around to installing my Whiteline ALK and camber bolts. While I was in there I did the free caster mod. I also decided to try doing my own alignment which actually wasn't that bad. I set it to -2 degrees camber in the front, -1.5 degrees camber in the rear and 0 toe all the way around. I also picked up some TiC Fender Braces but I didn't have time to install them.

I was trying to show the camber in the pics up there but I am not sure it is evident. I will definitely be doing another photo shoot soon after I clean her up a little bit.

Between the camber change and the ALK the car definitely feels different. It has a heavier feel on center but turn in is definitely more direct and smoother. Everything just feels a little tighter. I can't wait to add sways to this setup.

I will keep you posted.

Brian* · 05-19-2009, 12:28 PM

good looking car

**JEY$JDM** · 05-19-2009, 12:34 PM

hell yeah.. very nice mods.. car looks great!!!! when ya gun do sum motor work?

**PreludeVTEC01** · 05-19-2009, 04:04 PM

Great little write up. Nice looking ride, love the color!

**gtlude** · 05-19-2009, 04:30 PM

Stage 2 after sways. Both should happen in the next 3 to 4 months.

**Z0_o6** · 05-20-2009, 01:50 AM

Originally Posted by hondabuilder

make more power. that's an order!

i agree with this guy. Dom3 and bust some ass!

**black_e92** · 05-20-2009, 01:54 AM

Clean car but you should have kept the STI wing on.

**Z0_o6** · 05-20-2009, 11:15 PM

fuck the sti wing. it's always in the rearview in the way and gets too much unwanted attention. the only time it's useful is road racing where the downforce is actually needed.

**burke420** · 05-21-2009, 04:21 PM

i dont mind my wing, but if i remove it, stay wingless... wrx wing looks out of place on the sti's but to each his own....

**undrgrndrdr1** · 05-21-2009, 09:23 PM

good looking car man... always like the down graded sti look... smart man doing suspension then power!

**Dville nismo** · 05-22-2009, 08:45 PM

Very nice car man.

**gtlude** · 05-23-2009, 07:17 AM

Thanks.

**gtlude** · 05-24-2009, 03:38 PM

I had a chance to take my car over the mountains yesterday and I am really surprised at the handling improvement afforded from the ALK and increased camber. It's very noticeable and I can definitely tell that turn in and more importantly traction in the front of my car is improved. Understeer is definitely still there but point where understeer begins is definitely higher. Even my fiancee said she could feel a noticeable difference in the grip of the car. I can't wait to add sway bars to this setup!

**redblackfan** · 05-24-2009, 05:08 PM

STI spoiler looks way better

**gtlude** · 05-24-2009, 05:14 PM

I can't believe everyone has a hang up over the wing. Believe it or not going with the wrx wing makes my car a little less high profile. I don't get noticed near as much without the STI wing. The STI wing just invites too much attention, that and it blocks your rear view.

I have thought about going with the S202 wing though....

**ryanowarrior** · 05-24-2009, 05:36 PM

hey man ya should have holla at me before ya went over the mountain, sucks for me goin across by myself lol

**redblackfan** · 05-24-2009, 05:57 PM

It grabs eyes i agree, and tickets

**gtlude** · 05-24-2009, 06:45 PM

ryano - actually I had business to attend to over the mountain. (looking at wedding venues with my fiancee) I will definitely holler at you for a fun run sometime.

**ryanowarrior** · 05-24-2009, 08:19 PM

oh ok, thats cool then no problem, yea def do that, heck i see ya all the time around town, or at least i think its you lol

**Deke** · 05-24-2009, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by gtlude

I can't believe everyone has a hang up over the wing. Believe it or not going with the wrx wing makes my car a little less high profile. I don't get noticed near as much without the STI wing. The STI wing just invites too much attention, that and it blocks your rear view.

I have no hang up whatsoever on the wing. All of the best looking WRXs and STIs are always either wingless or have the wrx wing. Just my $.02

**gtlude** · 05-24-2009, 10:16 PM

I have the only blue STI in Cleveland so its gotta be me. There is a blue wrx but it is completely stock.

Deke - I agree.

**ryanowarrior** · 05-26-2009, 09:09 AM

hey man i saw you this morning comin down helen hwy...you were behind me i was in the big mail truck lol, like you said it had to be you

**Dville nismo** · 05-26-2009, 11:10 AM

bad ass stuff man.

**gtlude** · 05-26-2009, 04:37 PM

Oh wow. Yeah that was me. Hope I didn't tailgate you too bad :P

**ryanowarrior** · 06-03-2009, 09:04 AM

na man it was all good....we need to get together on one of these pretty days and cruz around. ya gonna come to the big meet july 12

**gtlude** · 06-03-2009, 06:13 PM

I finally got a baseline (well stage 1) dyno run in. Now I am ready for stage 2!! Great meet. Thanks to Topspeed and all the wrxatlanta folks

Oil analysis GC 0W-30

**ryanowarrior** · 06-05-2009, 02:23 PM

haha spotted you again, or that pretty blue ride lol....seen it setting at creekside today, looks good man.

**gtlude** · 06-05-2009, 09:33 PM

I finally got the sways I have been wanting and talking about for the last year. I went with the Whiteline 24 mm adj (24mm - 26mm) in front and Whiteline 22 mm adj (22mm - 24mm - 26mm) in the rear. Install was easy and straight forward.

I know that I need rear endlinks but I figure I will use these as long as they hold up and then get some kartboys.

My initial driving impressions (1 off ramp) is that the car is now very neutral but the tail will come around if I want it to. It definitely rotates a whole lot better. I never felt the rear of my car do anything before tonight. I am heading over the mountains tomorrow so that should give me a better idea of the difference that the sways have made.

Next up....more power (Stage 2).

**gtlude** · 06-05-2009, 09:35 PM

Yeah that was me. We will actually meet and not just see each other's cars one day. I mean, Cleveland is not that big of a place.

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