Formal Introduction

Discussion in 'Member Journals & Project Build Stories' started by wEaK Squad, May 28, 2014.

  1. wEaK Squad

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    Just wanted to formally introduce myself... I'm Justin from Atlanta. I've always been a huge Honda guy and recently decided to completely jump out of my comfort zone. So far I'm having so much more fun with the subaru mainly due to the fact I'm having to research and learn all new info then I'm used to. Ill show a couple pics of the cars I've put together over the past couple years and then show the STI I bought about a month ago and show what it looks like now.

    96 Honda Civic
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    94 Acura Integra
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    98 Honda Civic (Super Street Jan '12)
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    My Wife's Old 98 GS300
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    07 Tundra I traded in for my STI
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    And now my pride and joy...

    2008 OBP STI
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    Invidia Catless DP
    Invidia Q300
    Cobb Accessport
    H&R Springs
    Eibach Front Sway Bar
    Eibach Rear Sway Bar
    Enkei NT03 18x9.5 +40
    Continental 265/35r18
    Megan Racing H-Brace
    Chargespeed style Lip
    Black Housed headlights and foglight Surround
    Shaved Emblems
    Pioneer Avic-920BT
     
  2. wEaK Squad

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    Little update:
    -SS1 block
    -dom 1.5
    -e85
    -lots of bolt ons
    -moton clubsports
    -front stop tech trophy (355 6 pot)
    -rear stop tech trophy (345 2 pot)
    -ccw c10
    -285 r888's
    -recaro spg
    -omp steering wheel
    -11+ front end
    -apr lip
    -varis replica hood
    -voltex wing (ordered)
    -painted tails
    -shaved bumper
    -oil cooler
    -ets fmic (not installed)



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  3. Holc13WRX

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    :clap:

    Great looking STI! Sweet list of mods as well!
     
  4. sikwrx04

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    Congrats!
     
  5. chameleon

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    How dare you call post #2 a "little update" ?

    Well done!
     
  6. wEaK Squad

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    Sorry haha it was about a year in between 1 and 2
     
  7. LoveMyNewSoob

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    so an 11+ bumper fits an 08-09?
     
  8. Matt

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    yes. it's the same car. :p
     
  9. wEaK Squad

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    if you swap the bumper and grill, also the fender liners should be swapped for it to be perfect
     
  10. rsutton1223

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    The car is looking sick.
     
  11. Eco Auto Clean

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    Couldn't agree more! Looks great
     
  12. LoveMyNewSoob

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    Ahhh...ok. I should have been clearer in my original question. I didn't think they were a complete match without other changes. Thanks. lookin good!
     
  13. wEaK Squad

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    Thanks guys!
     
  14. liltoua

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    Car looks great! Keep us updated on mods :). I see huge 6 pot brakes up front ;)
     
  15. benfrancis

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    That's a killer list!
     
  16. wEaK Squad

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    More stuff coming soon stay tuned!!
     
  17. wEaK Squad

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    Picked up another set of wheels a couple weeks ago. Refinished them and installed new decals and flat caps courtesy of evasive motorsports. 18x9.5 +28 265 re11's

    Also just installed...
    -485 pump and 12v mod
    -ets fmic
    -ported my intake manifold
    -ported/deleted tgv
    -3.5" intake and velocity stack
    -3" straight aluminum exhaust custom built by apm

    Just waiting to tune this week, hopefully see some gains.

    Pics of the bay soon!!!


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  18. BmanFSU26

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    Nice ride, well done! Looking forward to seeing the bay pics.
     
  19. liltoua

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    Saw your car at Southern Fresh, lookin good
     
  20. wEaK Squad

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    Thanks! Waiting to tune then ill reinstall the oil cooler and bumper
     
  21. wEaK Squad

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    Duuuuude nice car!! Really like your taste in mods.

    Which h&r springs are those? Were you using factory struts? How do they ride?

    Also, when you had the 18x9.5 +40 with a 265/35, any fender mods?
     
  23. wEaK Squad

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    Springs road great but the car has coilovers now.

    Rear fenders rolled flat, car now has 285's and still just the rear rolled flat
     
  24. IBLinKYI

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    Clean, I definitely want to hear how that exhaust sounds.
     
  25. FACE

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    She's a beauty man! What kind of numbers did you get? E85 correct?
     
  26. wEaK Squad

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    After the knick nacks i just did Doug had it up to 503/530 then turned it down to 488/503, before it was at 441/463 at higher boost with more timing
     
  27. wEaK Squad

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    big updates coming soon.... decided to go off the deep end
     
  29. rsutton1223

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    I'm pretty sure you are drilling through the floor of the deep end...
     
  30. wEaK Squad

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    Need more deep! Lol
     
  31. nik_05STi

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    Great looking car man!! Your wheel fitment and ride height is dead on perfect
     
  32. BigCrazyAl

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    I'm curious about this deep end you speak of. I am debating going there myself. Tell us what you're gonna do! :drool:
     
  33. wEaK Squad

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    I'd really like to get I to details but instead I'm going to wait to have the ol' mighty Sutton start taking pics as parts start rolling in and are being fabricated. Stay tuned...
     
  34. rsutton1223

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    Wait?! When did I get volunteered for pictures?! You need to get that thing built by January. Just sayin' :eek:hnoes:
     
  35. wEaK Squad

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    Lol I volunteered you, pushing for it block shipped and all valvetrain ordered yesterday, sending heads to headgames hopefully Friday :)
     
  36. stirhino

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    Cant wait to see the details.
     

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