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CarbonIS
04-03-2007, 10:28 PM
Ok, so I took the plunge and purchased my 2006 Obsedian Black Pearl Subaru
WRX STI on August 31, 2006. Factory Options included: Boost Gauge, STI
Short Throw Shifter, Rubber Floor Mats, Auto-Dimming/Compass Rear View
Mirror

Here's a pic of it in all it's stock glory the night i got it

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/SublimeLBC8324/dsc5988fk1.jpg

And here's a pic a couple weeks later

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/SublimeLBC8324/dsc6019fay2.jpg

The first real mod was supposed to be my fender braces (which still aren't installed),
but ended up being a Perrin Catless Downpipe and an HKS Carbon-Ti Exhaust.
I loved the power gain and the sound...but soon enough I got the urge to mod
some more, so I purchased a K&N Typhoon Intake and a Greddy Type-RS BOV.

Both were decent mods...I enjoy shooting flames...but it just didn't feel right.

I then decided to buy some rims for the spring, and in looking around, I found
a group buy deal that I just couldn't pass on and purchased my
18x8.5 +45 Rays 57F in Time Attack.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/SublimeLBC8324/IMGP0543.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/SublimeLBC8324/IMGP0540.jpg

I waited to put them on the car until it was finally done snowing, and I knew that
before I put them on, I was going to have to drop the car. I was debating for
a while over going with springs or coilovers, and decided to not make the
same mistake I made with the IS300 and just go with the coilovers in the
first place. So, I placed an order with Ray at Turbo Teck Tuning (he gave me
an AWESOME deal) for a set of Tein Flex coilovers. When I stopped by to pay
Ray for the coilovers, he took me for a ride in his custom tuned STI. I was
amazed at how much more torque and high end power he was getting out
of the car, so I asked if he would tune my car. He agreed, and now the car
is Stage 2, running at 18psi and it feels so much better. Much smoother
acceleration and power. And, of course, it still shoots uber loud flames :)

Here are a couple recent pics with the car dropped on the new rims. I should
have some more pics shortly. Stay tuned for them and future mods :)

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/SublimeLBC8324/1-3.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/SublimeLBC8324/DSC03232.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/SublimeLBC8324/2-3.jpg

Ok So I did the Type RA-R grill mod...

http://img399.imageshack.us/img399/3815/dsc9716hr2.jpg



I just really like this shot of the exhaust...

http://img399.imageshack.us/img399/5580/dsc9710yo1.jpg

(40% tint added Monday, 4/23/07)

http://img399.imageshack.us/img399/1822/dsc9704pl3.jpg

OK so comprehensive Mod List:

Interior:

JDM Red Hazard Button
Bride Stradias in Hyper Red Gradation (2)
Black Suede Doorcards
Black Suede 02/03 Headliner
Black STi Limited Carpet
Works Bell Short Hub
Works Bell Red Quick Release 2.0
Works Bell Original Steering Wheel
Powdercoated STI Shifter Trim by LPC
JDM STi Type RA-R Shift Knob
ATI Gauge Pod
Defi Imperial BF Amber Boost Gauge
Defi Imperial BF Amber EGT Gauge
Defi Imperial BF Amber Oil Pressure Gauge
AEM Uego Wideband
Autometer Gauge pod
Painted Dash Trim
Pioneer AVIC-D3

Exterior:

Volk TE37 18x9.5 +22 in Titanium Gunmetal
Nitto Invo 255/35/18
Volk Formula Floating Lugnuts
Zero/Sports Front Bumper
Zero/Sports Rear Bumper
Zero/Sports Sideskirts
Zero/Sports Roof Vane
Zero/Sports CF Wing Garnish
TrueChoice Bumper Quick Releases
Autospeed STI License Plate Delete
04-05 Tail Light Swap
JDM Tail Light Mod
HKS Oil Filler Cap
Hella SuperTones powdercoated Super Chrome by LPC
Tein Bonnet Dampers
Red Lined Impreza Badge
JDM STi Radiator Cap x2
Mishimoto Temp Gauge Rad Cap
Perrin Black Radiator Shroud
JDM Subaru Rain Guards
Painted Headlights by Vitale Collision
Custom Red/Black STi Stickers by GraphicSTI
30% Tint by Ryan @ Shades of Gray
Roll Call and All Vinyls by Auditor Clothing

Performance:

ATP GT3076R .82 a/r w/ polished compressor housing and powdercoated turbine housing
TiAL 44mm EWG
TiAL Q BOV
Custom Downpipe by Area1320
Custom Up-pipe by Area1320
Tomei Expreme EL Headers
Reverse Intake Manifold powdercoated Lollipop Kandy Red over Black Frost by LPC
Grimmspeed 8mm Phenolic Spacers
TGV Deletes powdercoated Super Chrome by LPC
Custom Coolant Resevoir by Area1320
Dual Air/Oil Seperators
P&L Braided SS Power Steering line
P&L Braided SS AVCS lines
Agency Power Top Feed Fuel Rails
820cc Top Feed Injectors
Customer IC Piping by Area1320
NGK 1-Step-Colder Spark Plugs
Valve Covers powdercoated Lollipop Kandy Red over Black Frost by LPC
Honda Civic 51R Battery
Custom Cat-Back Exhaust powdercoated Lollipop Kandy Red by LPC
Customer Short Ram Intake
Perrin Signature Series FMIC
KartBoy Short Shifter
KartBoy Shifter Bushings

Suspension:

Stance GR+ Pro Coilovers
Front and Rear Camber Plates
TIC Fender Braces
Whiteline Steering Rack Bushings
Perrin 25mm Adjustable Rear Sway Bar
Perrin Front Endlinks
Perrin Rear Endlinks
HKS Kansai Strut Tower Brace
DBA 4000XS Front Rotors
DBA 4000XS Rear Rotors
Powdercoated Stock Brembos
Hawk HPS Brake Pads
Goodridge Stainless Steel Brake Lines
-3.0 Front Camber
-3.1 Rear Camber


Special thanks as always to:

Liquid Powder Coats
Area1320
Turbo Tek Tuning
Auditor Clothing
Stance-USA
CVR Motorsports
Vitale Collision
Mishimoto

95SC2
04-03-2007, 10:44 PM
looks good man, should tint it up now to complete the stealth look

05Accent
04-03-2007, 10:52 PM
damn that thing looks sweet in black.. rims look sweet as well. i just thought th red lip would be a lil bigger. other then that yea tint for sure to complete the look.. IMO not dark tint.. 20% but its all you.

Chris_PA
04-03-2007, 10:57 PM
clean as **** dude
im jealous

WhiteXFire
04-03-2007, 11:04 PM
Here's another pic before the rims, we should have post-rim pics some time this week (I swear if it snows...:mad:)

http://www.mdljhu.com/private/images/slr/DSC_1882_edit.jpg

allspoolin4
04-03-2007, 11:21 PM
yeah it looks damn good..mmm mmm good

whitezenki
04-03-2007, 11:28 PM
this car is the only one that has ever made me even interested in wanting a Subaru... looks awesome man

Hail2mee2
04-03-2007, 11:52 PM
Yeah, so good....

The Captain
04-04-2007, 12:07 AM
Here's another pic before the rims, we should have post-rim pics some time this week (I swear if it snows...:mad:)

http://www.mdljhu.com/private/images/slr/DSC_1882_edit.jpg

Collar poppage ftl

CarbonIS
04-04-2007, 12:14 AM
preludes ftl

D Money
04-04-2007, 12:20 AM
D approves.

DC Hunny5
04-04-2007, 12:43 AM
haha whatchu wanna be like me and start your journal after having the car for a few months haha :) just kidding, you know i'm a fan of the car and the rims especially

doug
04-04-2007, 12:45 AM
I have to say.. STi's are VERY sexy in black, especially with the stock bbs golds.... mmmm..

but those rims like gorgeous on your car... A+

S4toSTI
04-04-2007, 08:21 AM
Here's another pic before the rims, we should have post-rim pics some time this week (I swear if it snows...:mad:)

http://www.mdljhu.com/private/images/slr/DSC_1882_edit.jpg

Emo on the lizeft.

Bill when we gonna get some good pictures of your car.

CarbonIS
04-04-2007, 10:45 AM
we tried to get some last night but it was too freakin cold. We'll try again next week.


Thanks for all the compliments guys, I've been wanting to make a clean looking,
all black car for a long time. It's only going to get better looking over time.
keep checkin' up on it :)

IntegrasAreBest
04-04-2007, 10:03 PM
gangsta looking sti!

Shades of Gray
04-05-2007, 07:04 AM
looks good man, should tint it up now to complete the stealth look

looks awesome bill...but id have to agree here...:wink:

Jordanz3
04-05-2007, 12:46 PM
Looks great, keep up the good work man.

CarbonIS
04-05-2007, 01:04 PM
looks awesome bill...but id have to agree here...:wink:

hey i've pm'd you i'm waitin on a reply!

boostedfury
04-05-2007, 01:08 PM
looks sick dude im def loving the drop and rims. plus it will look even better with the v limited lip on there

02rex
04-05-2007, 01:32 PM
dude your car looks sick! nice job. a light tint and lip would defintily set it off, but it even looks great without them. ever consider going wingless?

CarbonIS
04-05-2007, 04:59 PM
i like my obnoxious wing :) the IS300 was wingless so I'm still not tired of it yet.

I'll probably go with an S204 wing before I go wingless with this car.

jspek
04-05-2007, 08:02 PM
and when are you gonna need all that downforce?

CarbonIS
04-05-2007, 08:54 PM
when i'm kickin ur ass on the boulevard :)

Sincere
04-05-2007, 11:32 PM
Looks good. Who does all your work, such an even drop. He's good. LOL
Don't go nuts on the tint, you don't need the tickets.

jspek
04-06-2007, 01:22 AM
when i'm kickin ur ass on the boulevard :)

riiight. didnt wanna come see me when i was running 15 pounds lol. and the guy above me surprises me that he knows what an sti is :-p

Mikie13
04-06-2007, 08:42 PM
NICE STI...what kinda numbers are you running with that tune?

I'll be there soon with my Limited.

...and the lip will be ohhh so sexy...:mrgreen:

CarbonIS
04-07-2007, 02:21 AM
NICE STI...what kinda numbers are you running with that tune?

I'll be there soon with my Limited.

...and the lip will be ohhh so sexy...:mrgreen:

wasn't dyno tuned...probably around 300 whp and 300 tq

jspek
04-07-2007, 04:23 AM
probly like 280whp.

CarbonIS
04-23-2007, 10:28 AM
stay tuned for an update today with pics....


and then another update with pics on Friday....

:cool: :banana:

ToyotaTat
04-23-2007, 12:52 PM
saw you the other day on bridgetown, the wheels really set of the car

Snoozie
04-23-2007, 01:36 PM
saw you the other day on bridgetown, the wheels really set of the car

Interesting.....I didnt think came around that way. Especially on Saturday night. :mad:

joe tom
04-23-2007, 01:49 PM
cars coming along great! keep up the good work!

CarbonIS
04-23-2007, 03:38 PM
Interesting.....I didnt think came around that way. Especially on Saturday night. :mad:

Hey don't worry I'll be around that way more often...I told them I had to go
to my dad's car show!

CarbonIS
04-23-2007, 07:10 PM
:bump: updated pics....pics of tint later tonight!

Mr. SUAVE
04-23-2007, 10:37 PM
you did a good job! you should do a shoot w/ my buddy.
here is his car.
http://www.usarare.com/Picture 098.jpg

Shades of Gray
04-23-2007, 10:40 PM
a sneak preview...
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/rayn4eleven/115_1599.jpg

CarbonIS
04-23-2007, 11:33 PM
once again, awesome job ryan...


hahaha yeah that evo looks nice!

PaleDSM
04-23-2007, 11:42 PM
Absolutely loved the rims in person this past Sat.

2000MRDC2
04-24-2007, 12:05 AM
car looks sic bill, The grill really sets it off.

jspek
04-24-2007, 02:06 AM
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/SublimeLBC8324/15.jpg
what is she doing out in the sun? and the red with the pink just doesnt do it for me...

jspek
04-24-2007, 02:08 AM
oh idk if i wanna take you to my new photo spot...i dont want it stolen.

teh DIRT
04-24-2007, 02:08 AM
haha. cutie.

jspek
04-24-2007, 02:12 AM
why isnt she dressed up like a ninja?

Stymie87
04-24-2007, 02:14 AM
You and I have reaally really similar taste. Even in your future mods...

jspek
04-24-2007, 02:20 AM
someones got competition...

auk113
04-24-2007, 09:27 AM
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/SublimeLBC8324/15.jpg

is she legal? damn she needs some sun, your black car emphasizes her paleness.

jspek
04-24-2007, 11:53 PM
stay tuned for new pics...

bill colleens thread is owning yours...

DC Hunny5
04-25-2007, 12:02 AM
stay tuned for new pics...

bill colleens thread is owning yours...

haha cuz i'm cuter duhhh

CarbonIS
04-25-2007, 12:40 AM
is she legal? damn she needs some sun, your black car emphasizes her paleness.

i don't recall you ever showing us a pic of a girl with ur car ant? maybe you could
enlighten me on which one it is ur taggin these days.... :)


yeah chaz its def cuz she's cuter haha but my car is teh sex if i do say so myself :cool:

jspek
04-25-2007, 12:55 AM
its cause she has boobs and wears short shorts.

S4toSTI
04-25-2007, 01:15 AM
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/SublimeLBC8324/15.jpg


http://images23.fotki.com/v805/photos/7/737446/4501444/15-vi.jpg
She looks like a member of the living now.

WhiteXFire
04-25-2007, 02:43 AM
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/SublimeLBC8324/15.jpg

http://images23.fotki.com/v805/photos/7/737446/4501444/15-vi.jpg
She looks like a member of the living now.

You mean more like this...


http://www.mdljhu.com/private/images/15_edit.jpg

S4toSTI
04-25-2007, 09:14 AM
You mean more like this...


http://www.mdljhu.com/private/images/15_edit.jpg

Haha you think she would actually tan... she would burn like i showed.

CarbonIS
04-25-2007, 08:49 PM
i hope u all know you're ****ing lame for the **** u are saying about her in this
thread, i don't care whether you are joking or not but did it ever occur to you
that it might actually affect someone?

Rush
04-26-2007, 09:45 AM
ANYWAY .. I think the tint is fantabulous. I would've gone darker -- but duh, like that's a surprise coming from me.

Now you gotta work on tinting the tails and tinting the damn amber outta the front sidemarkers. And I STILL vote for removing all the pink STi badging. It just makes me wanna scream. EVERYTHING else on the car is dark and thuggish -- and then WHAM-PINK.

Andyes, since all my carbon fiber is back on my MSP, our photoshoot can commence. As soon as I get back from my cruise. Because the Carribean is more important. :mrgreen:

CarbonIS
04-30-2007, 11:51 AM
haha well make sure you let me know when you get back!

PS YAY for updated pics of the v-limited. You can kinda see the hellas... I will
get better pics of them sometime in the near future. They are custom
mounted behind the center grill.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/SublimeLBC8324/DSC_9920-vi.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/SublimeLBC8324/19393734.jpg

teh DIRT
04-30-2007, 11:57 AM
v limited = sex. good work.

ozthunder
04-30-2007, 12:10 PM
What exactly is V-limited?

CHAOS
04-30-2007, 12:15 PM
as far as you are concerned its a lip people put on their subaru's haha


looks good mang... be sure to take that bitch off next winter... TRUST ME.

ozthunder
04-30-2007, 12:24 PM
It's a lip? lol..I was under the impression it was something more magical. :wink:

TrboChicsRock
04-30-2007, 12:35 PM
I don't know what V-Limited is either. I feel so left out :(

I know I've said it before, but those wheels look sooo good on your car!

CarbonIS
04-30-2007, 12:38 PM
editted for the lay folk :)

ozthunder
04-30-2007, 12:39 PM
It's like they have their own secret language!

D Money
04-30-2007, 12:39 PM
baller status.

TrboChicsRock
04-30-2007, 02:26 PM
Today I went out for lunch and I passed by a black STi that had tinted windows and black wheels w/ a red lip.

This could be one of two things. Either A. You're stalking me or B. Someone in NJ copied off of you.

Snoozie
04-30-2007, 02:34 PM
^hahah!! Im going to go with stalking.

CarbonIS
04-30-2007, 03:52 PM
^hahah!! Im going to go with stalking.

Hey! Even with how tempting stalking Jess is, I've been stuck in Horsham, PA
all day lol. There are two in NJ with those wheels, RacerXS on iwsti and LightWerks.
And then there's a black 06 with Time Attack TE37's I believe.

LightWerks, RacerXS and I have pictures together in the other thread don't
you notice anything Jess?!? :devil: :mrgreen:

TrboChicsRock
04-30-2007, 04:24 PM
LightWerks, RacerXS and I have pictures together in the other thread don't
you notice anything Jess?!? :devil: :mrgreen:

No, I did not notice. See, I told you I had to quit my job to keep up with TST! :mrgreen:

CarbonIS
04-30-2007, 04:43 PM
No, I did not notice. See, I told you I had to quit my job to keep up with TST! :mrgreen:

maybe you were right and just aren't as exceedingly good at multi-tasking as me :)

RayArroyo
04-30-2007, 04:55 PM
damn bill car looks awesome

karl
04-30-2007, 04:58 PM
damn bill car looks awesome

exactly what i was gonna post ur car is becoming really really nice real quick!

RayArroyo
04-30-2007, 05:01 PM
exactly what i was gonna post ur car is becoming really really nice real quick!

cant imagine what it will look like when he sells the IS

jspek
05-13-2007, 02:20 PM
rolling to hin yesterday
http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/3025/dsc0129jo3.jpg

i just noticed my iso was at 1600 for all these rolling shots.:roll:

CarbonIS
05-23-2007, 10:33 AM
ordered some new stuff....should be in this coming week...

Whiteline Steering Rack Bushings

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/SublimeLBC8324/whiteline_05steeringrack_s.jpg

STi Radiator Cap

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/SublimeLBC8324/sti_radc.jpg

S203 Red Hazard Button

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/SublimeLBC8324/s203button.jpg

And 1 of these...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/SublimeLBC8324/IMGP0543.jpg

CHAOS
05-23-2007, 10:43 AM
bend the wheel?... let me know how you like the whiteline bushings... ive heard good things.

RayArroyo
05-23-2007, 10:47 AM
bill now where the hell did you find the switch i been looking for one to change my interior to black

CHAOS
05-23-2007, 10:49 AM
r u serious ray? they are easy as balls to find.

RayArroyo
05-23-2007, 10:51 AM
r u serious ray? they are easy as balls to find.

well i havent looked too hard find me one lol

CarbonIS
05-23-2007, 11:20 AM
lol http://www.gruppe-s.com/Subaru/subint.htm


any word on sways ray?

RayArroyo
05-23-2007, 11:27 AM
bill still nada.

TROLL
05-23-2007, 11:51 AM
yo bill keeping busy eh? talk to homer about the steering rack bushing install, he just did his and hopefully has some insight for you there.
also, rad shroud? lets do that this week, unless you dont want it. please let me know either way.

MuddyREX
05-23-2007, 11:51 AM
You're gonna love the steering rack bushings. HUGE difference in feel.

D Money
05-23-2007, 12:15 PM
Bill hit me up on what we were talking about. :wink:

CarbonIS
05-23-2007, 12:37 PM
bill still nada.

damn

yo bill keeping busy eh? talk to homer about the steering rack bushing install, he just did his and hopefully has some insight for you there.
also, rad shroud? lets do that this week, unless you dont want it. please let me know either way.

Awesome I'll have to touch base with him, and I'll let u know about the rad shroud when I get home

You're gonna love the steering rack bushings. HUGE difference in feel.

Sweet, I've heard good things, how was the install?

Bill hit me up on what we were talking about. :wink:

Oh you better believe it. Consider it done D, I just gotta figure a few things out :)

D Money
05-23-2007, 12:44 PM
wow, now that makes me excited. Keep it on the hush. We gotta make your debut HOT!

TROLL
05-23-2007, 12:56 PM
yeah keep keeping it on the hush by referencing it left and right on a forum with 5k members... haha

D Money
05-23-2007, 01:01 PM
You don't know what we are talking about and you are jealous. Stop.

whitezenki
05-23-2007, 01:01 PM
Does it involve Brides and Door Cards?

TROLL
05-23-2007, 01:03 PM
haha you're wrong in a couple ways on that one, but i'm not going to ruin bills sweet thread about his sweet car to talk about that here.
edit: yeah, nobody knows what you're talking about, as referenced above...

D Money
05-23-2007, 01:03 PM
They're already sold. My door cards wouldn't fit his car anyways.

CarbonIS
05-23-2007, 01:33 PM
yeah, bride wrapped door cards are over-rated anyway...

CarbonIS
05-26-2007, 10:41 PM
to be picked up tuesday.....

SPT Turbo Heat Shield
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/SublimeLBC8324/sptshld.jpg

Tein Bonnet Dampers
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/SublimeLBC8324/bondamp2.jpg

Perrin 25mm front and rear sway bars w/ endlinks
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/SublimeLBC8324/d_2464.jpg


I've wanted these sways since I installed the coilovers. Now it will finally happen.

jspek
05-26-2007, 10:43 PM
that heat shield is a waste of money. what does it cause volcanoes in hawaii to freeze over? lol

jspek
05-26-2007, 10:45 PM
btw your car made me emo looking for that stupid washer. why didnt we think of our idea sooner?

CarbonIS
05-27-2007, 05:26 AM
the heat shield is required bling. and it was super cheap. and i said that idea
earlier but you wouldn't listen to me!

Ender81
05-27-2007, 05:45 AM
I have those whiteline bushings sitting at home with a set of Hella Supertones and fender braces lol. Let me know how you like them and how hard the install is. Rest of the car looks hot.

CarbonIS
05-27-2007, 12:20 PM
I have those whiteline bushings sitting at home with a set of Hella Supertones and fender braces lol. Let me know how you like them and how hard the install is. Rest of the car looks hot.

i love my hellas....and i also have a set of fender braces sitting in my closet lol I'll
probably install them when I install the sway bars and steering rack bushings. I'll
let you know how both installs go.

Shades of Gray
05-27-2007, 02:02 PM
i love my hellas....and i also have a set of fender braces sitting in my closet lol I'll
probably install them when I install the sway bars and steering rack bushings. I'll
let you know how both installs go.

where did you get your hellas? how much were they?
Ryan

D Money
05-27-2007, 02:25 PM
Hella's are like $55 or $60 shipped. You can get them from safedrives.com

CarbonIS
05-27-2007, 07:47 PM
he speaks the truth

CarbonIS
06-03-2007, 02:19 PM
the sways, endlinks, bonnet dampers, perrin intake and SPT heatshield are all
installed. Let me just say that i am in love lol. The car handles like a dream.
There is basically no body roll at all. I can't wait to get the fender braces and
steering rack bushings in. Hopefully that can happen this week sometimes. I'll
post pics as soon as I get them.

Sincere
06-06-2007, 09:08 PM
Damn man, i can't even get a public thanks or anything??!!

CHAOS
06-06-2007, 09:23 PM
lol pay the man his respect bill..

CarbonIS
06-06-2007, 09:57 PM
hahahaha thank you matt for you're constant help with my decision making process and installs :) i couldn't do it without ya

Shades of Gray
06-06-2007, 10:59 PM
you're sig doesn't say "40% LLumar tint by Shades of Gray...only the best tint shop in the US." You know, something simple like that!

I c how it is!
:lol:

jspek
06-06-2007, 11:10 PM
doesnt say photos by chaz boyd where that guy did them.

he is deeply saddened by this.

CarbonIS
06-06-2007, 11:15 PM
omg lol this is gettin out of hand

i'll make a thank yous post in the morning lol

jspek
06-06-2007, 11:22 PM
ill email him the memo.

Shades of Gray
06-07-2007, 07:22 AM
@ this point, I want it painted in pink down the side of your car!:furious:

CarbonIS
06-07-2007, 09:42 AM
ok so Special Thanks list and Mod List added to the first post.

OMGz Turbo
06-07-2007, 11:35 AM
Hey i didnt help but ugh... i love your car...and ugh.... Justin wants credit where credit is due. :) HA

CHAOS
06-07-2007, 11:53 AM
ill give you credit for being gay.

bill we need to get some pix after my suspension is done.

WKderF
06-19-2007, 03:43 PM
bump. you know why.

CHAOS
06-19-2007, 03:44 PM
uh oh.

WKderF
06-19-2007, 03:46 PM
haha, nothing bad, he just needs to update his mod & thankyou lists.

CHAOS
06-19-2007, 03:51 PM
haha oh im pretty sure i know what this is about

Shades of Gray
06-19-2007, 03:51 PM
haha, nothing bad, he just needs to update his mod & thankyou lists.

curious????:eek:

WKderF
06-19-2007, 04:37 PM
I ain't gonna ruin the surprise.

bill just needs to get out of his car long enough to post some pics!

S4toSTI
06-19-2007, 05:06 PM
Hey bill if you need any pics since chaz is gona soon you let me know. I can't promise emo shots to go along with it but i think i can do ok with regular car pics.

jspek
06-19-2007, 05:07 PM
good. cause when my ass comes back i aint doing **** for free anymore lol.

S4toSTI
06-19-2007, 05:15 PM
good. cause when my ass comes back i aint doing **** for free anymore lol.

Well i wouldn't wanna charge a friend lol but i think as we all grow in skill we all need to stop doing stuff for free.

CarbonIS
06-19-2007, 08:03 PM
i have a D80 at my disposal now :) so f you both lol jk

WKderF
06-19-2007, 08:10 PM
i have a D80 at my disposal now :) so f you both lol jk

alright then, snap some sweet pics & let everyone in on the new additions.

D Money
06-19-2007, 08:14 PM
I guess Fred installed something on his car...SICK.

Too bad Fred can't return PM's. lol

When you get a chance. Thanks.

jspek
06-19-2007, 08:40 PM
i have a D80 at my disposal now :) so f you both lol jk

ha. haha. hahahahahahahaha. ok cool. have fun with that. btw auto is for pussies. :devil:

CarbonIS
06-19-2007, 09:17 PM
i **** with manual now lol


and this.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/SublimeLBC8324/DSC_0116.jpg

CHAOS
06-19-2007, 10:41 PM
nice bill, for real.

Shades of Gray
06-19-2007, 10:42 PM
i **** with manual now lol


and this.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/SublimeLBC8324/DSC_0116.jpg

what? I see 3 bills:eek:

D Money
06-20-2007, 10:55 AM
who did you get the defi's through?

RayArroyo
06-20-2007, 11:01 AM
what? I see 3 bills:eek:

hahahahah so do i

CHAOS
06-20-2007, 11:09 AM
bill, im pming you.

turbo4g63
06-20-2007, 01:18 PM
did you need a control unit for those

turbo4g63
06-20-2007, 01:19 PM
i could have saved you a few bucks on that egt gauge...i've been trying to get rid of mine for a looooonnnnngggg time now, same type, color, everything

TROLL
06-20-2007, 02:33 PM
yeah these require the control unit to function, and the pricing was amazing from JSC during a little double-sale action (discounted gauges plus a free pod when you buy 3). when i told bill about the sale which had one day remaining, bam... he went for it.

Buster
06-20-2007, 02:49 PM
Like whoa! go get a clock now bill. I think Pepboys has some fake gauge clocks lol.

S.Milone
06-20-2007, 03:23 PM
Defi is always a nice choice.

Signatus230
06-20-2007, 03:34 PM
Looks awesome! I just wish they had them in my cars color scheme, they have everything but.

Jourdan
06-20-2007, 03:48 PM
super clean car dude...

CHAOS
06-20-2007, 04:21 PM
Looks awesome! I just wish they had them in my cars color scheme, they have everything but.

they do, but genomes aint cheap

TROLL
06-20-2007, 04:22 PM
there is a set of genomes on ebay right now for 'cheap'

rush of all people inadvertently linked me to them

RayArroyo
06-20-2007, 04:33 PM
there is a set of genomes on ebay right now for 'cheap'

rush of all people inadvertently linked me to them

just saw them !!!

D Money
06-20-2007, 04:58 PM
they do, but genomes aint cheap

I am pretty sure that the genomes are comparable in price to the BF white/ambers.

$250-300 a gauge depending on which one it is, correct?

I like the BF's better because they are all black and illuminate when you turn on the car. Plus, you can sell them to anyone when you wanna get rid of them, not just someone with a subaru.

But yeah, genomes are rare and pretty hard to get your hands on.

WKderF
06-20-2007, 05:05 PM
check out defi's website & look at the regular link series - not the BF:

www.defi-shop.com

The Genome gauges are simply black faced link gauges with the STi logo in them. they would be 10X hotter if the STi logo lit up, but it doesnt.


I have the link series gauges in black . green numbers w/ red needles & a black background. matches WRX clusters PERFECTLY.

CarbonIS
06-20-2007, 08:12 PM
thanks guys, i love em! just need to get the egt sensor hooked up and i'll be golden


and about the clock, i'm going to get a new head unit to solve that problem :)

Honest_Bob
06-20-2007, 09:23 PM
mmm defi hotness.

CarbonIS
07-02-2007, 10:13 AM
new (well, new to the car) license plate. Goes with the theme. I <3 it.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/SublimeLBC8324/licenseplate1.jpg

and it even says V9! How freakin' cool is that?!



ps -- crappy camera phone pic i just took at work.

Snoozie
07-02-2007, 10:18 AM
Um...I thought you couldnt get the all black dare plate anymore? Did Keith lie to me?? :mad:

Jeffros Spec V
07-02-2007, 10:41 AM
I was under the impression you couldn't get one either!

Bill car looks sick. BTW that was me that honked at you this morning (in the Buick)

CarbonIS
07-02-2007, 10:45 AM
I was under the impression you couldn't get one either!

Bill car looks sick. BTW that was me that honked at you this morning (in the Buick)

I actually had it laying around, it was on the lexus and now that I got a DD, I
swapped the tags when I registered the DD the other day.

Haha I was wondering who that was I was like who the f do I know that
drives an old buick lol

Jeffros Spec V
07-02-2007, 02:59 PM
I actually had it laying around, it was on the lexus and now that I got a DD, I
swapped the tags when I registered the DD the other day.

Haha I was wondering who that was I was like who the f do I know that
drives an old buick lol

I'm going to do this with the tag from my Spec V, it's a black Dare plate. Yeah, I saw Keith in the buick the other day and he was like "What the **** is that?" then he pointed and laughed.

You rent an apartment there Bill? how much?

CarbonIS
07-02-2007, 03:20 PM
yeah i have the whole upstairs, $725 a month, no contract, month to month

PaleDSM
07-02-2007, 07:17 PM
You can still get DARE plates.

Jeffros Spec V
07-02-2007, 07:51 PM
You can still get DARE plates.

But not in black!

italianblaze
07-02-2007, 08:14 PM
yeah there ugly color now either that or is there a way to swap the plates with your friend if they got one layin around?

S4toSTI
07-02-2007, 09:58 PM
Yo bill whats the dd . Also to let you know in pa it is legal to paint or cover over parts of the plate as long as it is not over the numbers or the name of the state. Paint over that dare part.

CarbonIS
07-03-2007, 01:23 AM
haha why paint over the dare part? oh and i will unveil the DD as soon as its done :)

Sberk06
07-03-2007, 02:50 AM
Yo bill whats the dd . Also to let you know in pa it is legal to paint or cover over parts of the plate as long as it is not over the numbers or the name of the state. Paint over that dare part.

better hope you never plan on leaving the state.

Uberu
07-03-2007, 07:40 AM
I vote for debadge

redwrxwagon02
07-03-2007, 07:42 AM
debadge the lisence plate frame and debadge your trunk then put the dare badges on your trunk now that would be JDM ................................ yo

CHAOS
07-03-2007, 07:58 AM
looks good bill, mudra. murda. murdaaaaaa haha jarule sucks haha.

S4toSTI
07-03-2007, 08:28 AM
haha why paint over the dare part? oh and i will unveil the DD as soon as its done :)
Oh i remember what it is now.
better hope you never plan on leaving the state.
Why cause they will be like hey it looks like you painted on your license plate i don't don't if that is illegal or not but i can't give you a ticket cause we are not in pa.

D Money
07-06-2007, 12:41 AM
http://images115.fotki.com/v675/photos/7/737446/4906696/BJS_5623-vi.jpg

oh wow Bill. Your new interior is sooo dope! and that bitty you're with is super hot. What's her name? :wink:

Buster
07-06-2007, 12:50 AM
haha what a funny kid, i'd reconize that big goofy rear veiw any day lol

jspek
07-06-2007, 12:52 AM
just to remind everyone and to be negative...

2jz gte > sti.

Buster
07-06-2007, 12:54 AM
haha memories

jspek
07-06-2007, 12:58 AM
now its just another sti lol. a nice one, but still just another sti lol. might as well go gt42 bill.

CarbonIS
07-06-2007, 07:48 AM
i was thinkin SR70 or GT65 actually, but thats at least a year away.

Jeffros Spec V
07-06-2007, 09:26 AM
I thought that was Justin Timberlake.

CarbonIS
07-06-2007, 09:50 AM
I thought that was Justin Timberlake.

what in the hell are you talking about :lol:

CarbonIS
07-06-2007, 10:28 AM
Since I can't add a poll, I put the ideas in the thread topic, and here are the
choices

Spec C Type RA Interior
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/SublimeLBC8324/untitled-1.jpg

Seibon CF Hood
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/SublimeLBC8324/STICW2.jpg

APS DR525 Front Mount Intercooler
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/SublimeLBC8324/dr725fmic0.jpg

CHAOS
07-06-2007, 10:32 AM
buy the interior and we'll put it in my car, you can have my cool 05 STi interior.

D Money
07-06-2007, 10:56 AM
That interior is wack son.

You need two recaro carbon kevlar buckets with matching door cards and back seats. :wink:

RyanG
07-06-2007, 11:03 AM
Perrin fmic ftw!!!

CarbonIS
07-06-2007, 11:07 AM
eh i was thinking of going perrin but i'm a big fan of the aps...just debating
whether to do the dr525 or dr725. but keep the opinions comin!

Jeffros Spec V
07-06-2007, 11:21 AM
Fmic :)

Snoozie
07-06-2007, 11:29 AM
Interior!

TrboChicsRock
07-06-2007, 11:30 AM
I vote to trade it in and buy an evo! :lol: :P

Actually, I vote for the new interior. The stock sti seats are really ugly (no offense lol)

Snoozie
07-06-2007, 11:33 AM
^See Bill! Girls are always right!

TROLL
07-06-2007, 11:38 AM
no no no... single girls are always right...

and i think... mmm... interior. if you can get it now then you're lucky. its discontinued and this might be your only chance. i just flat out dont like the hood at all, and the fmic not only can you get at any time, but it really isnt going to do much for your performance with the other power mods you currently have.
yeah now that i listen to my own argument, its a no brainer. AND the girls agree with me.

TrboChicsRock
07-06-2007, 11:40 AM
no no no... single girls are always right...

Which means, I'm right :cool:

Snoozie
07-06-2007, 11:48 AM
sweet guess im wrong....:roll:

CarbonIS
07-06-2007, 09:45 PM
I agree. Interior it is. Now, anyone have $2100 they'd like to lend me? that'd
be great. Thanks. Or, Someone could buy my interior. that'd be awesome!

NOPSTNS
07-06-2007, 09:59 PM
meh, u should go front mount....

keep it black bc thatd be steaksauce

GO > SHOW

Jeffros Spec V
07-07-2007, 01:12 PM
My eyes burn from your exhaust, cool flames though :)

CarbonIS
07-07-2007, 03:19 PM
hahaha yeah sorry sbout that. great cruise tho!

CHAOS
07-14-2007, 06:44 AM
http://www.iwsti.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91686 i found you some tails.

CarbonIS
07-14-2007, 10:36 AM
it has a pending sale :(

CHAOS
07-14-2007, 10:39 AM
inquire anyway, you may be able to snipe that dude... cause **** him you need the tails more.

CarbonIS
07-14-2007, 10:40 AM
i'm eyeing up that cusco strut tower brace

Buster
07-14-2007, 10:41 AM
You have Flexs i think the tails are a little more important.

CarbonIS
07-14-2007, 10:43 AM
excuse me, i didn't ask for your wild opinions. Keith! I'm doin mad work to my car
today!

Buster
07-14-2007, 10:48 AM
Dont you get huffy with me miss! what kinda work?

CHAOS
07-14-2007, 10:53 AM
hes putting the rotated kit on today.

CarbonIS
07-14-2007, 12:41 PM
aps twin scroll!



i wish, that's a year away lol.
today is fender braces, jdm rain visors, painted dash trim, cleaning the intake
filter and engine bay, maybe picking up my head unit if it comes in EVER.

and if I get done all that quickly, then I'll take the headlights out in
preparation for baking and painting.

S4toSTI
07-14-2007, 01:56 PM
They are rain guards nooob.

CHAOS
07-14-2007, 01:58 PM
i call them visors too... new school ftw.

CHAOS
07-14-2007, 02:28 PM
fwiw i just saw that JSC is selling tail lights now :)

CarbonIS
07-14-2007, 10:37 PM
Update:

Fender braces are on...first impression is improved steering response, I'll get
a better idea when I can actually cruise around tomorrow without **** in the
back of the car. They were a bitch to put on at first, but then when I had my
dad help me figure out a way to do it efficiently, it wasn't too bad. It'd be
cake if the fender was taken off, but I didn't take it off.

Rain Guards are on...I really like how they look, pics to come tomorrow.

Painted Dash Trim...Very happy with how it came out. Pics later tonight. It
still needs to be sanded with 2000 and tacked off and shot with one more coat,
but I will do that tomorrow when I install the head unit.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/SublimeLBC8324/1-9.jpg

Renegade_
07-14-2007, 11:16 PM
I had fender braces lying around my apartment for a good 6 months already...

I should really put em on already, this just reminded me I had em.

WKderF
07-14-2007, 11:24 PM
I have not forgotten about you dude. I'll call you tomorrow.

CarbonIS
07-15-2007, 09:17 AM
I had fender braces lying around my apartment for a good 6 months already...

I should really put em on already, this just reminded me I had em.

yeah I had mine laying around since September and I just put them on!

poolmike
07-15-2007, 09:30 AM
You did this on 07/18/07 and came back in time to show us?? Cool! Where's the Flex Capacitor installed:mrgreen:

Keep up the good stuff Bill.

CarbonIS
07-15-2007, 09:34 AM
I had a lot of garbage in my apartment yesterday that I needed to get rid of
so I just fabbed up the Flux Capacitor to dispose of it in the most efficient way!

Jeffros Spec V
07-15-2007, 10:03 AM
Bump for get some pictures dude.

CarbonIS
07-15-2007, 10:34 AM
this afternoon i'll be gettin some pics!

Willdue
07-15-2007, 03:00 PM
you buy new parts like eryday...

WKderF
07-15-2007, 03:23 PM
dude you need to call me. I can help but we need to set a time. Soon!

CarbonIS
07-15-2007, 08:46 PM
you buy new parts like eryday...

I try to do as much as possible while I can and then I'll lay low for awhile. After
tomorrow's purchase, I will not be getting anything until probably winter
sometime.

CarbonIS
07-16-2007, 10:51 AM
OK so the headunit went in on Sunday night (Thanks Fred) and it's awesome!
Very happy with my decision to go with the Pioneer AVIC-D3. It has the iPod
adapter in the center console, GPS Navigation, DVD player, MP3 player, CD
player and a myriad of other awesome little features. Plus I can make it red to match the gauge cluster and the Defi's.

Here's a crappy camera phone pic, but you can get the idea of the painted
dash and the new headunit!

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/SublimeLBC8324/PIC-0063.jpg

TROLL
07-16-2007, 11:04 AM
haha i'm completely at fault for the Defis and the D3... sowwie :).
looks good though.... i'll be all-red just like that soon too :mrgreen:

CarbonIS
07-16-2007, 11:16 AM
hahah yea you are! good suggestions tho :)

CarbonIS
07-19-2007, 09:39 AM
Camera phone pics...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/SublimeLBC8324/PIC-0067.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/SublimeLBC8324/PIC-0069.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/SublimeLBC8324/PIC-0068.jpg

CHAOS
07-19-2007, 09:51 AM
that **** better be back in there lol... im jealous bill... cant wait to see it in person!

MissDSM
07-19-2007, 10:21 AM
omfg thank you. THIS is what i've been waiting for you to do since the first time I saw your car lol. When are they going to be done and back on?


I looove the headunit too. I plan on getting something along those lines for the gst, but I can't decide whether I want to get a full indash screen or a flip out... A lot of the indash screens I see use a seperate reciever or something, is yours the whole unit or is there another box hidden somewhere lol

CarbonIS
07-19-2007, 10:26 AM
nope that's the whole thing, is the gst a double din? it fit PERFECTLY into
the stock hole in the subie dash, and I love it. VERY affordable too!

Should be back on tonight, depending on what time they get painted today.

Vypurr
07-19-2007, 02:00 PM
How are the headlight doing?

MissDSM
07-19-2007, 02:18 PM
nope that's the whole thing, is the gst a double din? it fit PERFECTLY into
the stock hole in the subie dash, and I love it. VERY affordable too!

Should be back on tonight, depending on what time they get painted today.

psh then you can go to freshworks. Yeah the gst's got a double din, but I just don't know if I want the in dash screen with the risk of it getting stolen, and the flip out would just look like a regular cd player when the cars off. The talon got broken into by the little thugs that live on the otherside of my neighborhood, and i'm going to get a good alarm on the GST and tint it but still, a $300 headunit getting stolen sucks, I can't imagine what'd i'd do if the dvd/nav unit got stolen. I'd kill somebody. lolol

CarbonIS
07-19-2007, 02:35 PM
How are the headlight doing?

it's in surgery as we speak

psh then you can go to freshworks. Yeah the gst's got a double din, but I just don't know if I want the in dash screen with the risk of it getting stolen, and the flip out would just look like a regular cd player when the cars off. The talon got broken into by the little thugs that live on the otherside of my neighborhood, and i'm going to get a good alarm on the GST and tint it but still, a $300 headunit getting stolen sucks, I can't imagine what'd i'd do if the dvd/nav unit got stolen. I'd kill somebody. lolol

lol good point.

jspek
07-19-2007, 11:48 PM
get you ass down here and hang out. ****er.

sesolcSTI
07-20-2007, 07:07 AM
Very nice headunit, and yes very affordable. So it has the aux in (or whatever its called) for an ipod or zune hookup? I think i may be in the market for one of these since my g'f broke my gps unit. Have you tried the navi out yet? Is it all inclusive of is there a monthly fee, etc.? Sorry to ask so much, but this is something i am definitely in need of.

CarbonIS
07-20-2007, 07:13 AM
no monthly fee, it works great, it does have the ipod connection ($20 extra for
the part) and it works fantastic. I would highly recommend it.

sesolcSTI
07-20-2007, 07:18 AM
Hmmmmm, w3rd? So the aux in or whatever isnt built into the headunit itself then. You gots any pics, im sort of an audio retArd. Thanks man.

MissDSM
07-20-2007, 09:27 AM
how affordable is affordable, lol, its was around 700 right? Or is it improper to ask that in a thread lolol, oh well too late now

Broken5hift
07-20-2007, 09:31 AM
this car is so gangsta 50 cent is gonna battle rap it

TROLL
07-20-2007, 09:32 AM
yeah the retail is 1000 but apparently you can get them in the mid to low 7's right now... its a full cd/dvd player and does have an aux in, but also with an ipod cable it has a full ipod interface to charge and play your ipod and control everything entirely through the head unit. also has nav :). its basically the bargain of the nav world... i've had one for a while and am definitely impressed with it for the price.
oh you can also change the color of the buttons and the screen infinitely to get it to match your dash perfectly for that 'oem' look.

MissDSM
07-20-2007, 09:37 AM
uh! I want it! I really want one with nav but i'm still deciding whether i should just get one without and put the money I would have spent towards wheels or something, or if I should just say f it and get one with nav and roll with the stockers for awhile... What are they like 500ish at cost without nav?

teh DIRT
07-20-2007, 09:39 AM
700 is like....a sweet turbo.

CHAOS
07-20-2007, 09:43 AM
or a good hooker.

Broken5hift
07-20-2007, 09:44 AM
or a good hooker.

or 70 bad ones

CHAOS
07-20-2007, 10:00 AM
bill, where did you get the D3? and call me mother ****er.

S4toSTI
07-20-2007, 10:18 AM
Where did you buy it from?

CarbonIS
07-20-2007, 10:25 AM
I got it at Abe's of Maine's retail outlet in Edison, NJ. Price was $719. I know
that I could have gone with a pretty cool performance mod but I definitely
like the functionality and practicality of the head unit. Plus, I don't really
want to COMPLETELY void my warrenty for at least another month :)

Shades of Gray
07-20-2007, 10:51 AM
wheres the headlight pics...come on already! O and when's that thingy in August you were telling me about? How many cars can we get for the section?
Ryan

RayArroyo
07-20-2007, 11:35 AM
bet anyone eleventy dollars that i know what his next major mod is

CHAOS
07-20-2007, 11:36 AM
what is it?

MissDSM
07-20-2007, 03:05 PM
700 is like....a sweet turbo.


Ill get the turbo first, ass, just gotta figure out which one I want


I try to do as much as possible while I can and then I'll lay low for awhile. After
tomorrow's purchase, I will not be getting anything until probably winter
sometime.

Plus, I don't really
want to COMPLETELY void my warrenty for at least another month :)

o rly? lol

CarbonIS
07-20-2007, 11:42 PM
headlights are back in....stay tuned for pics of that and the next major mod sometime tomorrow...

Nors
07-21-2007, 09:10 AM
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1309467

Looks like someone is taking your style man!

CarbonIS
07-21-2007, 01:34 PM
haha mine is obviously much sweeter, and will be even better this afternoon... :)

CHAOS
07-21-2007, 02:17 PM
yeah too bad its not shined up lol

Jeffros Spec V
07-21-2007, 03:16 PM
haha mine is obviously much sweeter, and will be even better this afternoon... :)


I tried to find your house but couldn't. Maybe I just missed it. I drove around like 12:30ish....

dancemf666
07-21-2007, 08:15 PM
I got it at Abe's of Maine's retail outlet in Edison, NJ. Price was $719. I know
that I could have gone with a pretty cool performance mod but I definitely
like the functionality and practicality of the head unit. Plus, I don't really
want to COMPLETELY void my warrenty for at least another month :)

You went the right way. I have one in my car and love it.Its worth the money and sometimes its not always about speed.

stover
07-21-2007, 08:17 PM
im a nub... so wat r the red circles behind the grill

Nors
07-21-2007, 09:02 PM
I didn't notice them but I'd guess and say hella supertones. Aka Loud horns.

CarbonIS
07-21-2007, 09:05 PM
I didn't notice them but I'd guess and say hella supertones. Aka Loud horns.

yeah that's what they are! Custom mounted.

So what I wanted to get done today didn't end up happening. I'm only part-way done.
Hopefully tomorrow.

Vypurr
07-21-2007, 09:23 PM
It's happening! Get back out there!

Shades of Gray
07-22-2007, 12:09 AM
headlights are back in....stay tuned for pics of that and the next major mod sometime tomorrow...

I'm sick of all the broken promises...stop stringing us along! SHOW THE HEADLIGHTS ALREADY!
:iagree:

jspek
07-22-2007, 12:11 AM
ah if i was only home to take pics. oh well. better look good. i got your pic text, nice.

CarbonIS
07-22-2007, 08:55 AM
hahahahahah chaz that avatar is ****ing awesome. And I need ur photograpnhy skills!!!

and your friend skills. come back?