Thursday, July 31, 2008
Clip of my SPT Cat-back exhaust
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Do you miss the rumble from good old American Muscle?
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
My Wish List/Todo Items
Expect this list to be updated almost daily!
Interior:
- 3 gauge dash pod
- AutoMeter "Z series" boost gauge (max 30 PSI)
- Autometer "Z Series" Oil Temp Gauge
- Prodrive Carpet Mat Set :
(I am not sure yet on the exact mats I'll be getting but they will be black)
- S203/S204 Hazard Switch
- Custom: Will be painting my side pillars metallic black
(Same color as my aux-in panel on my center console)
- Custom: Will be painting my side vent trim pieces metallic blue
(same color as my center console)
Exterior:
- STi Door Sill Set
Under The Hood Accessories:
- COBB Light Weight Aluminum Radiator Shroud (blue)
- COBB Anodized Aluminum Battery Tie Down
- STi Radiator Cap
- Carbon Fiber Hood Dampers
Performance:
- Cobb AccessPort
- Cobb SS 3" Downpipe
- High Energy Turbine Inlet (Up) Pipe
Cooling:
- JDM "Auto" Intercooler Spray Switch
- Cusco Nozzle Kit for I/C Sprayer
- Cusco Intercooler Spray Controller
- Perrin Radiator Hose Kit
- Greddy Oil Cooler Kit
Suspension/Handling:
- Cobb Sport Springs
- Cusco Front Strut Bar Type OS
- Eibach Anti-Roll Kit
Wheels/Tires:
- Falkon Ziex ZE-912
- MSW Type 16 18"
Monday, July 28, 2008
The Yearly Good Guys Car Show...
I leave you with a few pictures of the cars/trucks that I liked. The green/white ford pickup brings up memories of what could of been (only a couple people on the planet know what I am talking about).... Enjoy.
Audio System 101
Notice the 4 gauge wire being fed into a distribution unit where each amp gets power from its own 8 gauge wire. Sweet!
Most people are probably wondering that the hell they are looking at here but this is how easy Subaru made it to run wires through your firewall, directly behind the pedals is a pre-drilled hole to run all your cables, this is where that 4-guage puppy lives. Also shown is the connection to the battery, I’ve got it nicely wrapped w/ the fuse close to the battery (in case you were like me when I was younger and thought fuses were worthless, lol)
Friday, July 25, 2008
Rally Armor Flap Install
Tint Thursday
Here is a pic of another Subie with a similar tint. Hopefully our tints will come out just as nice.
I can't wait!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
The wheels have been found!
For those interested the tirerack link is:
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=runWheelSearch&initialPartNumber=W19147502B&wheelMake=MSW&wheelModel=Type+16&wheelFinish=Black+w%2FRed+Stripe&showRear=no&autoMake=Subaru&autoModel=Impreza+WRX+STI&autoYear=2007&autoModClar=&filterSize=All&filterFinish=All&filterSpecial=false&filterBrand=MSW&filterNew=All&sort=Brand
Now it's time to find tires to wrap these puppies in.
Friday, July 18, 2008
The beginning...
You probably think I am out of my mind for creating a blog about a car, sure it sounds a little crazy, perhaps I am a little (or a lot for that matter) insane, but all of us have something we are passionate about in our lifes and one of my passions is my car. This blog will be here to document the journey me and my car will take, as I make modifications, do maintance, learn and grow, who knows where this will end up....
I start this first entry with a brief description, current and furture planned modifications, and of course a few pictures.
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I've always been interested in cars however I always put it in the back of my mind until 08/2007 when enough was enough and I brought home my baby, a new '07 Aspen White Subaru Impreza WRX STi w/ 22 miles on it. Ever since I've had the car I’ve been researching the technology behind the STi and performance cars in general. A few months after purchase I had the dealer install a SPT cat-back and intake (now I regret paying the dealer for the install, what a joke to have them do the work, right?). I am at the point now where I am working on the car in my garage (well if you can call it a garage, those who have seen it know what I am talking about). I've got mod fever now and I am constantly thinking about things I can do to the car.
Current Modifications (Performance, Interior, Custom, just everything I’ve done to it):
- SPT Cat-back Exhaust
- SPT Cold-Air Intake
- SPT Short-Throw Shifter (Subaru Performance Group 2A Package)
- SPT Turbo-gauge (Subaru Performance Group 2A Package)
- SPT Titanium Shift knob package (Subaru Performance Group 2A Package)
- Rear wing removed (Stuck white vinyl tape on the holes, ugly!)
- Painted the center console metallic blue. The lip for the cigarette lighter/aux input is metallic black. I left the brushed aluminum STi trim around the shift boot alone.
- Removed the OEM radio/door speakers (what crap), Installed Focal components in the front doors, two amps are mounted on the back seat. Two 10" JBL subs reside in the trunk.
- Stuck SPT vinyl logos on the rear windows for the hell of it.
Soon to be mods:
- RallyArmor flaps all around (currently in the mail, can't wait until they get here)
- Cobb Springs
- HKS DP (Downpipe)
(Not sure if going cat-less is what I really need or want but I want to get a true turbo-back setup so I can get the most out of an AccessPort tune)
- Black 18" wheels w/ red stripe
(Not sure on the exact brand of wheel yet, if you have suggestions please let me know).
- Cobb AccessPort
- Spark Plugs? From what I've read you can get a small increase in power but I am not convinced yet and think this might be BS.
- Rear door speakers need to go, will replace with a set of Focals
- Replacing current amp that drivers the door speakers with a larger 4-channel since the amp that drives the subs overpowers.
- Some aftermarket uppipe. Have not decided on a brand yet.
- Several small things, like SPT battery tie down, high pressure radiator cap, etc.
Tires:
- Stock Potenza's (of course...)
- For winter I wrapped the car around Fuzion ZRIs and I must say they SUCK!