My old 2000 Civic Si


My current set up is.
2004 Subaru Impreza Wrx STi

Engine / Drive train
• K & N short ram intake
• Invidia Catless Downpipe
• HKS Hi-Power Catback Exhaust
• NGK Iridium IX Spark Plugs (One Step Colder)
• GT Spec up pipe
• Mad Dad uel exhaust manifold


Handling
• Falken ziex ze-912 235/40/18r
• Project Mu NS Front Brake Pad
• Project Mu NS Rear Brake Pad
• Centric Cryo-Treated Rotors
• Wheeltek black lug nuts
• Cusco Front Strut Bar
• Rota 18x8.5 frsb svn
• Kart boy End links Front and Rear
• Tanabe GF210 springs


Exterior
• Rally Armor Mud flaps Urethane Mud Flaps (Black w/ Silver Logo)
• Tunerz image V-Limited Front Lip
• Varis exhaust shield
• Brembo Calipers (refinished black calipers)


Interior
• Subaru OEM Armrest Extension
• COBB 6 speed shift **** (Matte black delrin **** with contrasting blue anodized billet aluminum)


Other
• Custom Open Source Dyno tune by Dent sport garage 309whp/330wtq
• GMS Hood Dampers
• Walbro 255lph Fuel Pump


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thanks for looking

 

 

nice setup, when I get home I'll post up my friends 550HP STI.
he's a Boston local too.

 

cool that should be nice. My new setup is a Garret 30r, Weisco (std) Pistons, Weisco Piston Rings, Helix Forged Rods, BC 272s, and ACL Coated Race Main/Rod Bearings. I am looking for 400-450whp.

 

 

Looks good

 

I like the red horns, mind if I ask where you got them from? Car looks very nice BTW.

 

clean cars, both of them. i bet you are loving the STI, i know i am!
after i finished building my GSR as a daily, i also upgraded to a WRB 04 STI. i bought mine from middle aged guy. it was completely stock with only 18k miles. it came with alot options available for the 04 too. cf interior, radio, lamco boost gauge, fogs, armrest extension, etc, and i got it for a steal too lol!

right now i am protuned stage2:

accessport v2
invidia catless DP
SPT CBE
SPT turbo heat shield
thermotec turbo wrap
killerbmotorsports delrin shift ****
killerbmotorsports radiator shroud

ill be doing some coilovers and the killerbmotorsports ultimate oil pickup that are sitting in my garage in the next few months. i just havent had time to install them.

 

I'm liking the sti. That is a sick one. Enjoy and drive safe.

 

Thanks man I am taking some more driving classes to make sure I control the power properly.

They are Hella Supertones, you can buy them anywhere on the net. I got mine from a vender off nasioc.com


Thats a nice setup man, good luck with the future mods. I have a bunch of parts waiting for install now. I try to keep all my cars simple and clean.

 

Seems like your on the right path to having a sick subie


Once the 30r goes in...

Good luck man...beautiful ride

 

thanks dude, i am of the same opinion.

i love the way your car looks.

mine will probably look pretty similar once i install the coilov3rs and a limited lip.

look into the killerb oil pickup if you havent already, this is a real problem with the ej25 blocks. once it goes it goes quick and with little warning.

i am done with power upgrades ftm. i want to have fun, but keep it reliable, and i am very happy with the stg2 protune i am running now.

in the future i will focus more on suspension like a whiteline ALK larger rear sway.

goodluck!

 

my friends car is on youtube, search xrocket21 he has some drag videos and some stuff from nhms too.

 

nice upgrade

 

always had a lot of love for Sti's.

 

Big steps

 

Thanks man it took a while but it happened. I still want a turbo bseries hatch. lol

 

nice but what do u really like better ?

 

definitely a nice upgrade

 

I have to say the sti because of many reasons. Mainly thieves in my area, I can park my sti all day long in the same spot. I could never do that with my si, even though I had an alarm, cut off switches, and a detachable steering wheel. There were just too many people that wanted to steal it.

Peace of mind is priceless and the Sti provides that along with the awd for the N.E. winters and lots of usable low end power for the city commute. Once I get a house with a secured garage. I will most likely start a project civic build.

 

friends car.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swU9gp7pedQ

 

Wow he looks like a pro, how long has he been auto-x?

 

you can make that kinda power with just doing the turbo you have listed... your kinda wasting money on parts if you only wanna make 400-450 and buying pistons ,rods,cams etc you can make 500hp on the stock sti motor.. there are many ppl running 400-450 reliably and DD'ing there cars and not having the problem

 

yes there are some that take the RISK in pushing the motor past it's limits. There are major issues with the strength of the sti pistons past 350whp. The terms insurance and growth come to mind with my build. There is no point in just installing pistons if your taking the motor apart. Upgrade your rods and while your at it drop in some cams.

Just as you see many ppl running 400-450 reliably there is a list twice as long of blown motors attempting to do it. So I will buy those internal components and recommend any other Subaru owner that plans on making 350+ to do the same. Those parts total less than 2gs a new motor runs 4500ish.

 

- The vast majority of those blown motors would be '06+ motors.
- You can get a new 2.5l short block from Subaru for $1800 all day, which is all you would need.
- $4500 could get you a Cosworth shortblock if you looked or a Ver7/8 swap with better heads/internals and twin scroll.


Better safe than sorry though if you have the money to spend. Car looks great, good luck on the build.