My 08 Type UK STi Hatch
18 March 2012, 04:42 PM
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Just finished cleaning the car (and it is now pissing it down). Managed to get a couple of pics of the fog film on.
Looks much better in the flesh than in those crappy iPhone pics.*
As always, cheers for looking and let me know what you think.
P.S. New post on the previous page as well, detailing some new parts.
Looks much better in the flesh than in those crappy iPhone pics.*
As always, cheers for looking and let me know what you think.
P.S. New post on the previous page as well, detailing some new parts.
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18 March 2012, 07:55 PM
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Have to say the hatch has really grown on me and there are a couple of very nice examples kicking on here that are tempting me away from getting a Hawkeye decision time lol.
Looks great mate, well done
Looks great mate, well done
29 March 2012, 07:14 PM
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Car is going in to Pole Position tomorrow to have the endlinks, short shift kit, oil catch can, steering rack bushing and these fitted:
And then I'll fit these myself on Saturday when I give it a good clean:
New centre caps:
WC Lathe Werks shift ****. This thing is mentally heavy!
Will post pics when it's all fitted and clean!
And then I'll fit these myself on Saturday when I give it a good clean:
New centre caps:
WC Lathe Werks shift ****. This thing is mentally heavy!
Will post pics when it's all fitted and clean!
31 March 2012, 07:57 PM
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So, all done and the following parts are now on the car:
Powerflex steering rack bushes
Kartboy front and rear endlinks
Kartboy short shift kit
Kartboy front and rear shift bushes
Whiteline h-brace
AEM cold air intake
Custom white Subaru centre caps
WC Lathewerks shift ****
Some pics:
Before:
After:
Shift ****:
Brace (not a great pic, I know):
In short, the car feels completely different, and I mean this in a good way. It feels much firmer, planted and more purposeful. The AEM CAI sounds AWESOME!
It gives out a proper whine under acceleration. The shift kit is a vast improvement and the shift **** is incredibly heavy. The photos do not do it justice, it looks immense.
Can't really tell 100% what difference the steering rack bushes have made. Steering may feel slightly more direct, but this could just be me imagining it.
Well chuffed with the latest additions!
Car is now cleaned and ready to go for the WMI meet tomorrow.
Powerflex steering rack bushes
Kartboy front and rear endlinks
Kartboy short shift kit
Kartboy front and rear shift bushes
Whiteline h-brace
AEM cold air intake
Custom white Subaru centre caps
WC Lathewerks shift ****
Some pics:
Before:
After:
Shift ****:
Brace (not a great pic, I know):
In short, the car feels completely different, and I mean this in a good way. It feels much firmer, planted and more purposeful. The AEM CAI sounds AWESOME!
It gives out a proper whine under acceleration. The shift kit is a vast improvement and the shift **** is incredibly heavy. The photos do not do it justice, it looks immense.Can't really tell 100% what difference the steering rack bushes have made. Steering may feel slightly more direct, but this could just be me imagining it.
Well chuffed with the latest additions!
Car is now cleaned and ready to go for the WMI meet tomorrow.
03 April 2012, 07:51 PM
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Cheers for all the comments on the car as well guys. More to come!
15 April 2012, 07:26 AM
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Nice. What and where from?
The only reason I do it is we don't have the parts for the hatch here in the UK that they have over there. Pain in the ***** getting stung for import tax though!
The only reason I do it is we don't have the parts for the hatch here in the UK that they have over there. Pain in the ***** getting stung for import tax though!
06 July 2012, 02:50 PM
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Almost 2 months later... The diff and subframe inserts are going in tomorrow and the car will have a new map to take into account the AEM CAI. Not looking for more power, just smooth out the powerband and sort out my fuel economy!
Also, have ordered some interior goodies which should be here in a week's time or so... All in grey alcantara with shark grey stitching:
Steering wheel wrap (cherry blossom red stitching on lower half of wheel)
Shift boot (shortened for short shifter) and handbrake boot with diamond stitching
Wrap for gauge cover
Some pics to give you an idea (excuse the ****ty pics, not mine):
As mentioned though, mine will be in grey with grey stitching. Should look good! Pretty excited to see what it all looks like.
Also, have ordered some interior goodies which should be here in a week's time or so... All in grey alcantara with shark grey stitching:
Steering wheel wrap (cherry blossom red stitching on lower half of wheel)
Shift boot (shortened for short shifter) and handbrake boot with diamond stitching
Wrap for gauge cover
Some pics to give you an idea (excuse the ****ty pics, not mine):
As mentioned though, mine will be in grey with grey stitching. Should look good! Pretty excited to see what it all looks like.
14 July 2012, 06:57 PM
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Remapped by Litchfield this morning. Car is making similar bhp (350) but is much more powerful at the lower end now. Pulls much better through all gears.
Whilst I was there, I put in an order for a set of these bad boys:
Having them fitted next Friday along with the Litchfield steering pump revalve mod. Loads going on with it at the moment, I've gone a bit mad with the cash! Just felt that the BCs were too harsh and didn't offer a more compromising ride quality whilst still maintaining performance handling. The Bilsteins aren't cheap like the BCs, but you get what you pay for!
Also, received some of the interior bits but Redline have sent me a left hand drive handbrake boot instead, which is a pain in the ****. The pics give an idea though:
Still waiting on the wheel wrap. Looking forward to getting it all sorted, especially the Bilsteins!
Whilst I was there, I put in an order for a set of these bad boys:
Having them fitted next Friday along with the Litchfield steering pump revalve mod. Loads going on with it at the moment, I've gone a bit mad with the cash! Just felt that the BCs were too harsh and didn't offer a more compromising ride quality whilst still maintaining performance handling. The Bilsteins aren't cheap like the BCs, but you get what you pay for!
Also, received some of the interior bits but Redline have sent me a left hand drive handbrake boot instead, which is a pain in the ****. The pics give an idea though:
Still waiting on the wheel wrap. Looking forward to getting it all sorted, especially the Bilsteins!
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14 July 2012, 07:37 PM
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how does the wheel wrap fit?
14 July 2012, 07:58 PM
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Haven't received the wheel wrap yet. The thing above is the gauge cluster cover. Im having them professionally fitted when all the bits get here, so if fitment isn't bang on, it can hopefully be adjusted or trimmed to fit.
14 July 2012, 08:03 PM
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Good stuff with the future mods, can I ask what did you use to spray the front grill and fog light holders? Looking to do mine when we get some dry weather and was curious to what you used and how well it has held up to stone chips etc
Cheers
Cheers