USMC05STi's Daily Driven 2005 STi

Discussion in 'Member Journals & Project Build Stories' started by USMC05STi, Jan 15, 2014.

  1. USMC05STi

    USMC05STi Member

    After 2 painful years of owning a 2002 WRX sedan, I finally bought this 2005 STi last august. Needless to say, Im loving every minute of it. Here is the current mod list:

    Engine/Drivetrain:
    All service up to date
    Cobb Accessport V1 Protuned by Scott Siegal
    Cobb Heatshield
    Titek catted downpipe
    HKS Hi-Power catback
    Perrin pitchstop
    Beatrush motor mounts
    Kartboy Short shifter
    Kartboy/TiC shifter bushings
    ARC Radiator cap
    STi radiator cap
    Apexi panel filter

    Suspension/Wheels/Tires/Brakes
    RCE Yellow springs (Version 2)
    Braided Stainless Steel brake lines
    18x9 Bronze Rota SVN's
    245/40R18 Continental ExtremeContact DW tires
    Hawk brake pads

    Exterior
    JDM Foglights
    PIAA plasma ion yellow bulbs
    Replica lip
    NRG Hood struts
    Shaved emblems
    Full Tint
    Hella Supertones
    Headlight amber delete and painted
    JDM tail lights
    LED License plate lights
    LED Marker Lights


    Interior/I.C.E
    Full black WRX interior swap w/ Black STi mats
    JDM Hazard button
    LED map, dome and trunk lights
    Completely re-wired stereo from front to back
    Zero Gauge Power wire to the trunk
    Front speakers upgraded to Alpine Component Speakers
    Rear speaker delete (door sealed with RAMM-mat)
    10" JL Audio 10w6 in Trunk with Audio Integrations Fiberglass enclosure
    Alpine 4-channel Amp running entire system
    Audio Integrations Hideaway Amp Rack with Amp/Crossovers mounted
    Alpine Head Unit with Ipod Connection in pocket under unit
    Alcantara Wrapped Steering Wheel by 10th Street JDM (Also thicker)
    Alcantara Wrapped Center Stack by 10th Street JDM
    Alcantara Shifter Boot by 10th Street JDM
    Alcantara Wrapped Center Console by 10th Street JDM
    RAAM-mat (Just like Dynamat) Completely covering the Floor and Trunk
    2 Layers of Closed-Cell Foam (sound deadening) under carpet
    Blitz BLM Boost Gauge
    WC Lathewerks Shift knob

    On to the pics! Here it is the day I bought it:

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    And the most current ones I have:

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    Ill put up some more later.

    Tell me what you think!!!!
     
    Last edited: Mar 11, 2014
  2. b reel

    b reel Active Member

    Looks good
     
  3. Eco Auto Clean

    Eco Auto Clean Active Member

    Looking gooood!! Nice list of mods too
     
  4. wrxin8or

    wrxin8or Mullitt Staff Member

    who's old car is this? listing 10th st jdm in the modlist is some sorta old school shit
     
  5. Matt

    Matt Think before you post Staff Member Supporting Member

    The headlights look familiar as well.
     
  6. J_P

    J_P I like pudding pops Supporting Member

  7. wrxin8or

    wrxin8or Mullitt Staff Member

    Knew it...hahahaha
     
  8. Matt

    Matt Think before you post Staff Member Supporting Member

  9. USMC05STi

    USMC05STi Member

    Yea, I bought it from the guy who bought it from him. My buddy actually just showed me that thread a few days ago lol
     
  10. USMC05STi

    USMC05STi Member

    Here are a couple new pics.



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    I got a couple goodies on the way and Im tryin to fix up my wingless trunk, so hopefully I can go that route pretty soon.
     
  11. USMC05STi

    USMC05STi Member

    New Pic

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  12. Trancetto

    Trancetto Active Member

    who no wingless... nuuu
     
  13. USMC05STi

    USMC05STi Member

    I got both trunks so I can switch between them when I get bored lol
     
  14. USMC05STi

    USMC05STi Member

    Got a quick update from this weekend. Attempted to fix the passenger valve cover gasket again:

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    Got some new lug nuts:

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    And found a few edits a buddy of mine did:

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    Also did an intake silencer delete. Next tasks are to fix my wingless trunk and repair the peeling clear coat on the passenger fender.
     
  15. USMC05STi

    USMC05STi Member

    "snow day"

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    Enjoy!
     
  16. USMC05STi

    USMC05STi Member

    Cuz im bored....

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  17. jesus888

    jesus888 Member

    Nice car!... This is gonna be tough watching my old car (7 years of ownership) back in the ATL!!!
     
  18. USMC05STi

    USMC05STi Member

    Thanks man. Ill be sure to take good care of her.
     
  19. USMC05STi

    USMC05STi Member

    Finally got my exhaust cleaned up and reinstalled

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    Enjoy!
     
  20. USMC05STi

    USMC05STi Member

    Had a little meet last night. Had a group from savannah come out to join us.

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    A few randoms

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    Enjoy!!
     
    Last edited: Feb 9, 2014
  21. USMC05STi

    USMC05STi Member

    Weather was finally good enough so I could finally give my subie a proper wash.

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    Tell me what you think!
     
  22. USMC05STi

    USMC05STi Member

    Met up with a buddy

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    Finally wingless!!!

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    Got my tax return so more goodies are on the way!
     
  23. USMC05STi

    USMC05STi Member

    A couple more pics

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    Tell me what you think!
     
  24. b reel

    b reel Active Member

    Whose 06-07 is that in the back ground? Is that Honda for sale?
     
  25. USMC05STi

    USMC05STi Member

    It belongs to another marine on base. He doesn't really come out to any of the meets.

    And as far as I know, the Honda is not for sale.
     
  26. nik_05STi

    nik_05STi Member

    It's not 06-07. If you're referring to the s2000 for sale, I have a ap1 s2000 for sale.
     
  27. ChrisW

    ChrisW Member

    Last picture, back right corner, 06-07 sti.
     
  28. b reel

    b reel Active Member

    and just behind that is the Honduh
     
  29. nik_05STi

    nik_05STi Member

    Damn my bad, you guys see further in the picture than I do
     
  30. USMC05STi

    USMC05STi Member

    Lol its cool. I was so confused until I saw the S2k in one of the older pics.
     
  31. J_P

    J_P I like pudding pops Supporting Member

    It's because Reel has everything blown up on his browser grandpa style! You know font around 44. :rofl:

    Cars looks awesome... best year and color!
     
  32. USMC05STi

    USMC05STi Member

    Thanks dude!!!
     
  33. USMC05STi

    USMC05STi Member

    Dirty STi

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  34. USMC05STi

    USMC05STi Member

    Small update, Got a couple new items:

    WC Lathewerks Shift knob

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    And a Blitz BLM boost gauge

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    I should be installing some more parts with in the next few weeks.

    Enjoy!
     
  35. USMC05STi

    USMC05STi Member

    New pic

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  36. USMC05STi

    USMC05STi Member

    Did alittle more work.

    Put this Grimmspeed reservoir sock just for shit and giggles

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    Went to install my AFR gauge and ended up having to trim my cobb heatsheild.

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    The finished product

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    Tell me what you think!!
     
  37. USMC05STi

    USMC05STi Member

    Got some more stuff in the mail

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    Went for round 3 of valve cover gaskets

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    New gasket

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    New gasket with fujibond added

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    Now hopefully it wont leak anymore.

    Hopefully Ill be doing brakes and coilovers next weekend!!

    Enjoy!
     
  38. USMC05STi

    USMC05STi Member

    Finally got around to installing my parts today. I did brake rotors and pads, rear diff bushings and coilovers.

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    Nasty old diff bushings

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    Fortune auto coilovers

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    The finished product

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    Tell me what you think!!
     
  39. impreza

    impreza Member

    looks nice. i like all the deletes you did on the car
     
  40. USMC05STi

    USMC05STi Member

    Thanks. Im just trying to continue where the previous owner left off.
     
  41. impreza

    impreza Member

    You did the head lights delete by your self?
     
  42. USMC05STi

    USMC05STi Member

    No, Almost everything was done by the pervious owner. Ive just done small things here and there.

    Here is a new pic


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