05 WRB STI in N GA

[NickD70s]

looks really good man

[ryanowarrior]

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.

lol....well i was in my mailcar coming in from work haha. but yea maybe we will one day lol. sways look good man. ima probly headed over the mnt tomorrow myself and take the gf out to eat over there.

[gtlude]

Update:

So the update is for the sway bars. I had a chance to drive over the mountains today and holy s$%t what a huge difference. My car is completely different. It is very much point and shoot now with the accelerator being the trigger. The rear is very communicative and will definitely rotate on command but it is very controllable and not snappy or surprising at all. I just can't get over how much better my car handles. Sways get a big thumbs up from me.

The only downside is that I can definitely now feel the slop in the rear suspension bushings now so I guess that will go on my list. I thought I would be able to ignore them.

Install:

TiC Fender Braces. I have been needing to install these for about a month but since I don't have a paved flat surface to work on I really didn't have an easy way to get my car up with the wheels off to get these put on. So today I decided to take my bumper off 1) to repaint my lip 2) to reinstall it because the body shop that worked on it last didn't quite get it on there right. Soooo I figured that since my bumper was off I might at well take the fenders off and install the braces. The install was easy but I really hope I don't have to go through all that again.






I took a quick test drive and I can't say that I really feel a difference. I "think" my car feels tighter and I "think" it made a difference but I don't if that is really true. I know that it didn't hurt and these were a gift so I am happy enough.

Next up I have the carlabs x brace in the mail.

After that.....stage 2.

[Z0_o6]

FINALLY. jesus I thought I was gonna have gray hair before you decided to step it up in the HP department!!


J/K man, I'm glad you are happy with the sways. I remember when I installed mine, it is a HUGE difference, definitely one of the best bang for the buck mods on a STi.

[gtlude]

Installed.





Just driving around for a week or so with the x brace installed I "think" that I can feel a difference. The rear of my car now feels like its connected to the front. The rear doesn't hesitate as much to follow the front. I thought that this feeling was a result of the rear bushings but the x brace definitely tightened the car up. I would say overall that the car is more responsive and it got rid of a few rattles and squeaks.

Now my suspension mods are basically done. I may replace the rear suspension bushings at some point to get that last bit of slop out of the car but I am calling it done for now.

I have my downpipe coming to me as we speak so stage 2 here I come.

[aaronfelipe]

Work wheels = S E X

[gtlude]

I think so...

[BexSican 408]

I'd personally go w/ the STi spoiler or no spoiler at all. The WRX spoiler is kinde blehh to me but either way, nice car man. I love Subis.

[gtlude]

That seems to be the #1 comment about my car on these forums.

[gtlude]

So it finally happened. I feel that my suspension is 90% sorted out so now on to the powah mods. You all have seen all this before I am sure but here goes.

My poison of choice


The goodness


The not so goodness


Wow at the difference


Wrapped




Painted






Turbo Blanket


Check out my sewing skills


Turbo looks ok


Pile o parts


O2 sensor transfer complete


Midway through the turbo blanket install. These are not easy to install with the turbo on the car


Everything back in place. Looks pretty pimp to me.


My new favorite tool. It made the dp bolts so much easy to get to


The car as it sits. It's not clean at the moment but I thought it looked pretty awesome.




My AP said I was making 17.8 psi which is on the high side of the range in the Cobb notes. Now I am really contemplating a protune. Initial driving impressions are all good. The midrange power is simply awesome.

Next mod: Mileage.....until after the wedding.

[DunDunSkeert]

looking good man! The main difference I could tell from the fender braces was that my car under steered more. I really like where the car is going, I even like the wrx wing. Do what you want, not everyone is gonna like it but who cares, its your car.

Keep on keepin on,
Aaron

[KidSaru]

Take notes Subie owners...Take notes.

[VQ35 Star]

I love these threads about the build up from a stock car.

I like what you did with the trunk and new wing.

[bluescreamer]

Need to see some yellow fog lights installed

[gtlude]

Yeah I keep going back and forth about fogs or maybe removing the front subie emblem. I haven't made any decisions yet.

[KidSaru]

So is this just your DD/weekend warrior or do you plan on doing any events in the car?

[ironchef]

Car looks great, enjoy in health and safety.

[gtlude]

This is my daily at the moment. I definitely want to do some track days etc as money and time permit. I definitely want to to get a beater soon so I don't keep put 20k+ miles on it every year.

[man]

Great looking car man, glad to see you're doing it right

[Slomaro Z28]

Car looks good. Very smart to upgrade the suspension before doing any HP mods. Only thing I don't care for on the STi is the blue interior, all black FTW.

[DunDunSkeert]

Yeah I keep going back and forth about fogs or maybe removing the front subie emblem. I haven't made any decisions yet.

You just missed a pillarless grill I sold...

[Tech_Queen]

Good looking car. Since me and my fiance own 2 ourselves I do favor them.

[gtlude]

Yeah I saw that you had it for sale. I decided against it. I am supposed to be done spending money on the car while I am financing my wedding....