My FP Red STi - Pics and Vids

Looks like this is a new forum area, so I'll go ahead and help fill it up. It will at least get the "you have not posted in several weeks, why not?" message to go away LOL

Some of you may have seen my journal on IWSTi, sorry if it's old news to you

I have a 2004 Platinum Silver Metallic STi

This is one of the first pictures I took of the car once I got it home and even washed it on a rainy day LOL


It stayed stock for about a month, then I ordered
Forced Performance Red Turbo
Deatschwerks 860cc Injectors
Perrin Big MAF Intake
3" Inlet Hose
TurboXS FMIC
Downpipe
TurboXS Utec
Vibrant Exhaust
Fuel Pump
Omori Boost Gauge
Gauge Pod
Manual Boost Controller
Hoses...Lines...Gaskets...Blah Blah

Here are some pictures throughout the install.....Yes, I did it in my driveway at college LOL













Omori Boost Gauge, changes colors, I keep it pink to match the STi on the gauges and plus I'm a girl so I like pink of course


Fitting the intercooler

 

(P.S. This 10 images only rule suxors)






Engine Shots






Bumper Back On






Couple Shots a Few Days Later

 

I went to get it tuned at TopSpeed but the stock clutch wasn't holding. It got to 450 whp and we had to stop because it was slipping on the dyno. I finished installing an RPS 6-puck Max this weekend and will be taking it back to TopSpeed to finish up the tune within the next week or so...need to make an appointment still.

But while it was still on the stock clutch, the STi was let loose on Hutchinson Island...Here is a video:
http://www.bigboosting.com/hosted/sav/hutchsti.wmv

It's nothing special, just some donuts. Didn't stay too long because we didn't want to get in trouble (even though the track is abandoned).

Also here's a random picture I took while on Hutchinson, kinda like it.


Sooooo I guess I'll post again once I go back up to TopSpeed and get my final numbers. I'm debating on going External Wastegate, but haven't found one for a decent price yet.

Hope you enjoyed,
Erica

Two more pics.

Trying to be a fancy photog but I suck at it

 

how true alex. nice car man. good to see you posting again!

 

car looks hot man...good job

 

Nice lookin car Erica, keep up the good work.

 

Thanks for the compliments everyone, I'll be sure to keep progress updated.

Erica

 

very nice car! hope to meet you at a meet sometime

btw after watching that video all ican say is UHMAZING

 

nice ca man, i like the setup

that vid is so nice too, i bet the clutch was screaming after that abuse.

 

nice vid nice ride!!

 

:rofl: :rofl:

careful, keep calling me "man" and I may start to believe it

 

looking goood wo-"man"

 

sorry i assumed you where a dude erica.

 

lol I don't care, I just found it funny that there were 4 posts in a row calling me "man"

 

Looks like a machine. Man, I'll have to get a ride in that.:sx:

 

very nice and that pink guage is awesome.

 

Nice!! Love what you have got going on there, I need a spin in it!

 

ditto

 

its looks real clean..nice

 

looks great... love the front mount

 

You are my new hero. Lol :bowdown:


Seriously though, good job with the car. Was that you doing the mad dorifto?

 

Nice Car, Erica!!!. Gotta love the FMIC!!!.


Mark

 

You did all of those mods at once?

I would have **** myself going from stock straight to that beast.

 

Thanks for the nice words all

Yep, it went from bone stock to beast...it was quite a change.

I broke a rear cv axle last weekend at the track, so it currently won't move. Trying to find a stock replacement that's not $479 from Subaru, but no luck. Any suggestions?

 

Genya broke the driver's side rear axle at silver dollar earlier this month... might wanna PM him about where he got a replacement

 

I'll do that, thanks!

 

actually, i got some good news for u erica... bout to send u a PM

 

big pimping nice vid

 

miloman = awesome

Think I have the axle situation worked out now. YAY

It sucks because I think my car has had more downtime than uptime lol

Some more videos.....

These are from the track. IDK why I went, the car has at least one bad coil pack so you can hear in the video it break up every gear, totally killed my ET and trap. Then it wouldn't boost past 24 psi. And plus it still wasn't tuned.

This one was the best run of the night...12.1 @ 112 with a 1.66 60'. Absolutely horrible. This was due to the bad coil pack and a hose popped off on the way down the track
http://www.bigboosting.com/hosted/jackson/BBvsMoostang.wmv

Another run killing an S2000...again, sucky because of the misfiring up top. 12.3 at 112 with a 1.8 60' http://www.bigboosting.com/hosted/jackson/BBvsS2000.wmv

Then the rear cv axle snapped

So I guess I didn't expect much going up there...but once I get the new axle I'll head back up to TopSpeed to finish the tune. I'll probably be ordering an external wastegate so it will boost more and coil packs next pay day, so hopefully my next trip down the track will produce better results.

 

nice setup, car looks great.

 

Why are STi's always breaking axles? Never hear much about WRX doing that....just WRX break trannies....lol Bigger HP?

 

stock beam?

Nice looking car, looks very clean.

For the Perrin Big MAF Intake, do u have to replace the stock bumper beam or can u keep it on?

 

Kept it on..

And just for an update, got an external wastegate on. Planning on going back to TopSpeed on the 29th

 

I'm confused. Why would you even think that would have to be done? The intake goes nowhere near the bumper beam.

 

oh sorry guys, i copy pasted the wrong thing, my bad.

i meant the TurboXS FMIC?

 

cool video nice fmic

 

Oh yes, had to take the bumper beam off for the fmic, both the bar and styrofoam

 

I knew I had heard people say you have to do that. Sucks I guess just cause it takes a little longer.

 

I don't mind the length of time per se, I might mind if I have a frontal crash with something lol

More pictures

Wastegate as requested





And my rockin' pink STi shirt I made that I have to show off



R0X0RZZZZZZZZZZ

 

I applaud you.....simply HOT!

My Perrin FMIC came with a replacement bar. Did yours?

 

This is exactly how it looks under the bumper skin

 

Hard to see but looks like a custom bumper enforcement bar.

 

I don't think it offers much in the way of safety

Only so the bumper mounts right and the intercooler core too

 

Nice pictures. How much did the red cost you?

 

I think I paid 1200? Maybe less? Can't remember, was a couple months ago

 

So it had an integrated wastegate? I'm not so sure I'd really want one but the price doesn't seem too bad for a turbo of that size.

 

Right it had internal, I just got the external wastegate

The turbo isn't what's bad. It's the intercooler ($500+ used), Utec ($500 used), Injectors ($300 modified), Inlet ($100), Exhaust and Downpipe ($600), MAF ($100), Spark Plugs ($40), Tuning ($300)

Adds up quick

 

cool T-shirts!!!....i could see Meredith rockin a pink one...