iwantmysti's 06 CGM WRX

[iwantmysti]

Hey guys, figured I'd finally get around to creating a Journal to show everyone the progress of my car.

So, the car was purchased at Center Subaru on April 26, 2008 with 33,361 miles exactly on the odometer. Since I was up at UConn visiting a friend for spring weekend, I already had a car with me, so I was unable to drive it right off the lot. Son, the next Friday, the delaership delivered it off to my house in Southwest CT, and it sat in the corner of my driveway until I returned home from school.

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Mod List as of April 11, 2010:

Engine:
Blouch TD-06 20g 8cm
Invidia V2 Catless Downpipe
Invidia G200 exhaust
IAG catless uppipe with TiAL MS-V External Wastegate
DW 740CC Injectors
NGK One Step Colder Plugs
eBay TMIC
Perrin Afta MAF
COBB SRI
Forge Recirc Valve
COBB Turbo Heat Shield

Drivetrain:
ACT CLutch

Interior:
Defi Link Controller
Defi Imperial BF Boost Gauge White
Defi Imperial BF Oil Temp. Gauge White
Innovative LC-1 Wideband
A Pillar 60mm Dual Pod
Gauge Cluster 52mm Dual Pod
Pioneer AVIC-D3

Exterior:
17 x 8 Rota Torques
RallyArmour Mud Flaps
STI Side Skirts
04/05 Tails
WRX Aluminum Front License Plate Delete
20% tint all around
Hella Horns
Blacked out headlights
PIAA low beam/high beam bulbs
STi Front Grill Badge

[iwantmysti]

The first mods were debadging the trunk, as well as going Stage 2 with a catless Invidia downpipe and a Megan Racing CBE and a COBB AccessPort.


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[iwantmysti]

At first I thought that I would be fine with the power of Stage 2, but that was short lived. Last spring, I purchased a Blouch TD05 18g 7cm along with supporting mods. The turbo was only on for a few weeks. I wasn't a fan of the turbo, so I traded it for some Tein SS Coilovers, and then purchased a Blouch TD06 20g 8cm.

The mods to the car at this point in time were as followed:

Blouch TD06 20g 8cm
eBay TMIC
Walboro 255 Fuel Pump
DW 750cc Injectors
Defi Link Controller
Defi Imperial BF Boost Gauge White
Defi Imperial BF Oil Temp. Gauge White
Rally Armour Mud Flaps
Alpine CDA-9856 single din head unit with iPod interface
STi door cards (waiting on seats for the spring)
Uninstalled the COBB AP and went Open Source
Tinted windows (20% on the sides, 5% on the rear)
blacked out headlights
Innovative LC-1 wideband
Prosport single pod
Dual A pillar 60mm pod
K&N drop in filter (changed not long after to COBB SRI)
Aluminum 'WRX' front license plate delete
04/05 tails
NGK One Step Colder Spark Plugs
Hella Horns
IAG uppipe as well as a TiAL MS-V Wastegate
COBB Turbo Heat Shield
Perrin Afta MAF
Forge Recirc Valve

Below are pictures from the 18g/20g set ups

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20g on the left, 18g on the right
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After the 20g was installed, I got a tune by Chris at EFI Logics. Ever since he opened shop literally 5 minutes down the road from me, I was excited to get a tune from him.

Below is my dyno chart as well as a cool picture I took right before Chris worked his magic! You can't really see the numbers well so I'll post them:
338/331

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[iwantmysti]

Due to the 20g install, I knew that the clutch wouldn't last long. Instead of waiting for it to go, I figured I;d fix the problem before it happened. I have EFI install an ACT clutch for me, as well as installing some STi side skirts I picked up months ago. Couldn't be more happy with EFI and the work they have done to my car.

Below are pictures after I picked it up from getting the clutch installed two weeks ago. Car looks so much better with the side skirts.

Oh, I also traded for a trunk with a WRX wing back in the summer to.

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[iwantmysti]

This weekend, I went back to the wingless trunk. I forgot how much I love the look of a wingless trunk. But at the same time, I know that I will want to trade for WRX winged trunk in the near future. I might just purchase a WRX winged trunk so I can swap between both as I please.

Gave the car a nice little wash today, as well as installed some PIAA low/high beams.

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Mods to come (Not in order):
Install TEIN SS Coilovers (and an alignment at EFI Logics)
Blacked out interior
APS DR525 FMIC
Summer Rims/Tires
05 WRX Black Seats/Door Cards
HID Retrofit Low Beams
VIRJose Rear Window Spoiler (or eBay knockoff)
Brakes (All parts TBD)

[iwantmysti]

Saved, one more time.

[itsmy04wrx]

Nice!

[jwebsta32]

So does it have a 20g on it ??? Nice ride, post that baby up in the hawkeye thread too

[iwantmysti]

Nice!
Thanks! There are some exterior dings/dents I want to get rid of, but besides that, I'm happy! Car ha really come long way

So does it have a 20g on it ??? Nice ride, post that baby up in the hawkeye thread too
Yup, it has a Blouch 20g and Chris at EFI really tuned it to fit my driving habits

[jwebsta32]

Mod list/dyno sheet???

[iwantmysti]

Mod list/dyno sheet???
Current mod list is on the bottom o the first post. The dyno sheet is on one of the other posts

[iwantmysti]

Just purchased some Alpine Type R speakers for the front and Type S for the rear. Should arrive at the office by Monday. Hopefully I'll get to get them in sometime early next week

[iwantmysti]

So, picked up some rims and an STi front grill badge the other weekend. The rims are 17 x 8 Rota Torques. The rims need to be fixed up a bit, and I plan on getting them powdercoated another color I think. But I did a little test fit.

I know I need to drop my car, but don't worry, those TEIN SS Coilovers are still sitting around in my garage

Enjoy!

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