WRX_JB's 05 wrx Spun a bearing, Full build inc...

[WRX_JB]

Originally Posted by CarbonIS

dude you need to get on nasioc and read every tech thread on there that you can.

if you get an intake you will immediately need a tune. Intakes don't really help our cars
on a stock map.

You should buy springs instead of an intake. Tein S-techs are like $200, less than an intake and you'll
lose that hideous wheel gap!

Yeah just havnt gotten alot of time.

Keith has been raving about the Tanabe df something or other springs, maybe they are a good alternative for him, probbably with aftermarket struts as well though.

Kiro, I think you need to hold off on the modding, establish an overall goal and then figure a way to get to it. If you just buy random parts for it, in the end it wont be the way you wanted it.

Yeah i got a list , ill make it more defined tonight , work is a bitch

[CarbonIS]

haven't gotten a lot fo time for what?

[Buster]

I can tell you from personal experience the S Techs drop is garbage if you plan on keeping them. within 6 months of installing my rear began to sag and my front started lifting. Also by then they were beat and weak. So hard turns had lots of roll. Moreso than the stock springs.

The tanabes are setup to be very similar to the STi Pink springs and have good spring rates for performance driving but are too aggressive to run on stock struts. I recomend the Perrin (cringe) tunersports and the Prodrive srpings. Not too aggressive and not too bouncy.

Pearl if you really arent concerned with daily quality, My Megan Coilovers were great and performed awesome, but I have a 40 mile drive every day and its about to get longer so I honestly dont need to be riding on them regularly.

[pearl]

wanna work something out with them? ill pm you.

[WRX_JB]

Originally Posted by CarbonIS

haven't gotten a lot fo time for what?

To read up on forums ect.. to see what is best. i barly get time to come and post here

[D Money]

No intake.
No bov.

Get that stuff when you need it, ie. turbo upgrade with fmic where stock airbox won't work etc...

Just get a up and down pipe, catback, and flash and some tein s-techs and be done for a little bit.

[WRX_JB]

Okay then this is what im thinking .....

What the different between front / rear section?
http://www.perrinperformance.com/pro...ory=6&model=18 -Front
http://www.perrinperformance.com/pro...ory=6&model=18 - rear

and
up pipe
http://www.perrinperformance.com/pro...ory=6&model=18

[D Money]

just get a one piece divorsed/non divorsed down pipe like helix or invidia. Save yourself the trouble with those two piece catted ones, forget that.

any up pipe will work fine.

[WRX_JB]

Sounds good , ill look into the other down pipes

[Renegade_]

Any downpipe will work. Don't worry about divorced and just see if you can get yourself a bellmouth DP without cats. If you want your car to be loud try the Blitz Nur spec and if you want quiet rumble try the borla hush. Everything else is degrees of in between.

Get a rear sway bar. Used they go for < 100.

[hockyplyer18]

nur spec ftw

[D Money]

don't get a nur spec. I had one, lasted 2 days, and I was soooooooo sick of it.

[WRX_JB]

Whats wrong with perrin? thats fine for up pipe.. .and ive herd invidia for DP a few times

[Buster]

An HKS is personally the best starter DP you could buy. You can get one for around 100 used. Doesnt matter that its not divorced or bellmouth. The difference is not noticeable. I can tell you that because I would still have mine if I didnt swap with Bill. Perrin Products are garbage anymore. I'm currently in the process of removing all perrin parts on my car.

And the Up pipe do what I said, get a used STi or 06-07 WRX up pipe for 50 and spend 150 where everyone else spends 500+, your gains will be as good as other stock turbo guys but with less hassle and less cash.

Keep an eye on pearl, he may have springs for you soon...

[pearl]

make me an offer on my prodrives yo!

[D Money]

I disagree with the hks dp, I never liked the design where the iwg was blocked. My vote stays with belmouth, but most of them are divorsed now which isn't a bad thing. The one I have isn't, but it's like 3 years old. haha

[WRX_JB]

Originally Posted by pearl

make me an offer on my prodrives yo!

They ride nice , gotta give me some info

Buster An HKS is personally the best starter DP you could buy. You can get one for around 100 used. Doesnt matter that its not divorced or bellmouth. The difference is not noticeable. I can tell you that because I would still have mine if I didnt swap with Bill. Perrin Products are garbage anymore. I'm currently in the process of removing all perrin parts on my car.

So what should i do for down pipe ? i am prob gonna pick up the 1st one i come across? didnt troll have one for sale?

Also where can i find an STi up pipe ? (ebay ? here? any suggestions?)

[Renegade_]

Prodrive springs are good - its the springs I would have used on my old suby if I didn't get coilovers

[pearl]

kiro i sent you a pm.

[Buster]

Originally Posted by Kiro

o what should i do for down pipe ? i am prob gonna pick up the 1st one i come across? didnt troll have one for sale?

Also where can i find an STi up pipe ? (ebay ? here? any suggestions?)

Famous last words...

Do not buy things to buy whatever, if you do it that way you are going to spend x2 times as much getting it right the next time. Dont listen to dimitri. I went 13.2 @102 on just that DP, the IPP catback and an STi uppipe. Im not saying you will but the flow is not an issue on a stock turbo. Also dont make the same mistake 90% of us already have and mod the balls off the car within the first year. Get a good solid stage2 setup going on and enjoy the car. once you start bolting on turbos and intercoolers and pushing towards the stage 4 mark you end up with drivablity issues that make the car less fun unless you knew what you were getting into. If I had it my way, I'd have my stocker back on with the sti tmic again. Dont get me wrong, sub 300 whp is fun but not for everyday.

most of the guys who tell you to spend high and go big also have another car to fall back on when the tranny goes. not saying you cant drive but there is a huge difference in driving a fwd car and a subaru.

make your choices wisely, and dont rush in, you will waste alot of cash and time.