Berge56's 2004 Hybrid 6MT WRX

[Berge56]

Okay so I finally decided to document my progress on my WRX. I bought the car in Nov of 03. After I racked up 12k in 8 months, it was time for new tires and brakes since I used to live up in the hills... enough said. I quickly upgraded the brakes with hawk hps pads and powerslot rotors and put on some nice all season BFG's. Then from there the mod addiction happened, I soon had a borla cbe, gutted my stock uppipe, had my td04 sent out to deadbolt for some PnP work. Soon after that I bought my APv1, APS TBE, installed defi gauges (boost, egt and oil pressure). I then started to tune my own car and bought cobbs streetuner software to assist me with this. In the spring of 2008 I bought Gerald's Deadbolt 18g turbo and Helix 660 injectors. Around October I finally got to installing the injectors, fp and turbo and I brought my car down to EFI for some tuning. Once my car was on the dyno Chris quickly found that one of my injectors had just started leaking (my fault), so EFI changed out the torn O ring. Chris had my car tuned in 3 pulls! Final numbers were 275whp and 258 tq @19psi. I was very excited considering my previous setup had put down 229whp and 232tq back on Aug 8th at EFI's dyno day. Over the winter of 2009 I upgraded from my STI TMIC to an APS 525 FMIC, APS 65mm CAI, and in the spring I finally upgraded my suspension to BC BR coilovers.

Summer of 2011 made for some big changes. I dropped in a built EJ257, 05 STi 6 speed with 42k on it, 05 STi R180, 04 STi hubs but kept my 18g thinking I would make some serious TQ. Well my turbo doesn't like to flow above 18-19 psi and falls on it face so I didn't make the power I had hoped for. I still was able to make 297 whp and 320 ft lbs (see dyno chart below). Come Spring of 2012 I plan on dropping in a Blouch 2.5 XTR and going back down to EFI for a retune. :devil:

Engine:

Big thanks to the guys at Larry's Machine shop for building a fantastic motor. Thank you to Subimods for helping me out with parts and getting the heads assembled. And finally Thank you to EFI for a great tune and customer support. Once I get my bigger turbo I will be back down for a retune!

-Built EJ257 with:

Cosworth 100mm pistons
Cosworth Rings
Eagle rods
ACL bearings
Killer B oil pickup
Killer B oil baffle plate
11mm oil pump
Balanced rotating assembly

2.0 heads machined for EJ257 block


3 angle valve job with a ton of work including new valves and guides

Spec C intake manifold with top feed injector adapter plates
Deadbolt superzilla 18g turbo
Aeromotive Fuel rails
DW 850 injectors
AP hard turbo inlet
Cosworth v2 air oil separator
APS 3' Turbo back exhaust
APS 65mm cold air intake
APS 525 FMIC
GT spec headers and Up pipe w/ EWG
Turbosmart compgate 40 EWG with custom dump tube routed back into DP.
Turbo smart BPV
GM BCS
Kartboy exhaust hangers
Subimods phelonic spacers
Throttle body coolant bypass
Walboro fuel pump
V2 Cobb access port
05 STi 6 speed swap
05 R180 STi rear diff
05 STi drive shaft
06 WRX front axles

Suspension and bushings:

05 STi control arms
BC BR coilovers with rear camber plates
Group N 6 speed transmission mount
Group N motor mounts
killer B 6 speed shift knob
Kartboy rear sub frame bolts
kartboy shifter bushings front and rear
kartboy 6 speed shifter (to be purchased)
STI pitch mount
04 STI rear hubs
TIC 6 speed pivot bushing
TIC 6 speed holy shift kit
TIC rear diff bushings
TIC rear sub frame bushings
TIC transmission crossover bushings
TIC shifter pivot shifter bushing
Whiteline steering rack bushings
Whiteline 22mm rear adjustable sway bar
Whiteline 24mm front sway bar
Whiteline spherical front endlinks
Whiteline Plus Rear Trailing Arm Bushings
ARP extended rear studs


Brakes:
ATE brake fluid
Perrin master cylinder brace
Goodrich SS lines
2004 STI Brembo's
DBA 4000 rear rotors
DBA 4000 front rotors
Hawk hps pads

Exterior:
Rota 18' Formula wheels (weight: Approximately 22.4 Lbs. each)
STI replica lip spoiler
STI hood Scoop and splitter
STI corner splitters
STI sideskirts
STi foglight covers
Homemade rally mud flaps
Debadge trunk
35% tints
Subaru Grill pillar delete
Keyless Passenger Door Handle
Cleared headlights with modified halo's
Infiniti FX Projectors with TSX-R Clear Lenses with BMW E46 shrouds
subimods 6k HID's for fogs


Interior:
V7 momo STI steering wheel
JDM Hazard Button
RedlineGoods Leather Boots
05 STi center console
Defi Boost, EGT and Oil temp gauges in the A pillar pod
AEM wideband O2 gauge
Heated seats installed by long radio of Enfield
Alpine CD/MP3 head unit with Ipod hook up
1 JL 12' W3v2 sub powered by JL 300/1 amp
rockford fosgate 4 channel amp powreing the doors 400x4
Infinity 6 1/2 compenent speakers up front


My name is Brian and I have a mod addiction problem.


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http://efilogics.com/dyno/graph.php?gb=0&hp=1&torque=1&boost=1&rpm=1&sl=1&sln=1&runid1=1674&rgb1=000000255


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Found some olds picture from before I added front lip and cleared headlights
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[JNA Performance]

clean!!!!

Alan
-JNA Performance-

[katie.ims]

04 good year ;D

[itsmy04wrx]

clean!!!!

Alan
-JNA Performance-

Very clean! The wheels look great on it :up:

[Berge56]

Thanks guys! Once I get the new go fast parts on I will take some pics.

[Bu11dogg2]

04 good year ;D


+1

Our cars are like twins! I have the same wheels :wub:

[Berge56]

Yeah they are.... one is black and one is blue.... true brothers! :)

I love my wheels!

[Boostinbildo]

Looks great man! I love them wheels.

[Midnight_Rush]

woohooo. looking good!

[Berge56]

last weekend I installed una's sexy rearend from TIC, transmission crossmember bushings, TIC pivot bushing, Kartboy shifter bushing and Kartboy rear shifter bushing.

Hopefully tonight I can get the steering rack bushing's in. Also when I went to install the rear subframe bolts the holes were completely rusted. So my buddy had a 12mm x1.25 tap that I was able to use to clean the holes out.

Here are a few pics of the rear bushing install. I should have taken more but my hands were dirty and I really didn't want to get grease on my new camera. http://forum.ctsub.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

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As the car sits right meow.

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[Berge56]

Well last night I finally got my APS FMIC, Intake and whiteline steering bushings.

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[Berge56]

and more
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[Berge56]

and then
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and pictures of my trimmed radiator support with fresh undercoating for protection:
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[Evoeater]

Looks Good!! Get some finished pics up!

[Berge56]

HAHA well I am waiting for some parts to come in. I am hoping to have it all finished up in the next couple of weeks. :)

[Berge56]

Also I forgot to give my shout out to subimods for hooking me up with the beautiful products shown above! Joe was a pleasure to deal with.

[Shiux]

makes me kind of wish I held out for an 04. =[

[The Internet]

Looks nice! :up:

[Berge56]

Thanks guys. I can't wait for the finsihed product.

[Hero]

Don't forget to take the plastic bag off of the filter! :lol:

[Berge56]

HAHA your the first person to notice! I won't forget. Just keeping any over spray from the undercoating off the filter (just in case). :)

[itsmy04wrx]

Nice progress man :up:

[Berge56]

Pictures with white Hellas and FMIC last night
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[RiceViper]

looks great, every body is posti new pics up now, spring is comin:D

[Hero]

did you add the black brackets that are on your strut tower bolts going to your firewall?

[Berge56]

did you add the black brackets that are on your strut tower bolts going to your firewall?

On the passenger side? No that came with the car. Its one of the alarm sensors that came with the upgraded security package from subaru.

[Hero]

this part right here is for security?

[Berge56]

Yes. I have seen a few other subies with the upgraded security that have the same sensor.

[The Internet]

I wish I could upload to photobucket from work :spin:

Perfect OM NOM NOM pic.

[Hero]

Yes. I have seen a few other subies with the upgraded security that have the same sensor.

hmmm - wonder what that sensor actually does :confused:

anybody?

[Berge56]

I am pretty sure its the shock sensor. I am told there is one in the trunk area as well.

[Dusty B]

Did you ever knooooooooow that you're my herrrrrooooooooo???


Car is sex meng. I have a hard time not humping it when I'm at your house.

[Diztracted]

Looks AWESOME!

[Berge56]

Did you ever knooooooooow that you're my herrrrrooooooooo???


Car is sex meng. I have a hard time not humping it when I'm at your house.


:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:


Note to self don't leave Dusty in my garage alone anymore. :D

[Dusty B]

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:


Note to self don't leave Dusty in my garage alone anymore. :D

Haha. I'm likely to have my own debacle going on with my own car there to distract me from my instinctual feelings to procreate with your automobile. :lol:

[Berge56]

okay I didn't realize we were assuming that your car was in the garage as well. :D

[squeethebee]

Looks good man, that front mount looks money! Wheel's are hot as always.

ed

[Linx77]

Makes me miss my WRX. Nice choice in FMIC :good:

[Berge56]

few crappy cell phone pics:

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[Berge56]

Here are the finished pics. I was just waiting on the PCV valve and fuel filter. Those showed up today so I was able to finish puting her back together.

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[squeethebee]

Beautiful, that core is HUGE!!

ed

[Hero]

Took the bag of the filter! Nice! That'll free up a good amount of horsepower! :lol:

[Berge56]

Took the bag of the filter! Nice! That'll free up a good amount of horsepower! :lol:


:lol: Yeah the car already feels great! Now I am going to call EFI to schedule my tune. :D

[Berge56]

Tune has been scheduled wtih EFI for next Wednesday @10am!

Cannot wait to see how much more powa I can put down!

[WDPballer]

Car looks great! Love the FM ...cant wait to get my 04 wrx next month

[Bu11dogg2]

Tune has been scheduled for next Wednesday @10am!

Cannot wait to see how much more powa I can put down!


where ya going?

[Berge56]

I can't believe I forgot to say where I am going.. EFI

[Air_Jordan99]

Very nice looking.

[Linx77]

The FMIC install looks great, nice work!

[Subygirl8330]

ohhhh very nice! new shiny parts :)

[dzkwrx]

love shinny new parts...

[Midnight_Rush]

good job Cuz!!! ohh man I want to start working on my car now... wish I had my own garage... ::sigh:: few more months left!!

[Berge56]

Thanks Cuz.

This is the first time I have had my own garage! I will never go with out now.

[Berge56]

Ok so here are some updated pics. Cut out the front bumper some more.

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Then we have some pics with the wifes leggy:

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[itsmy04wrx]

Nice pics man :up: The bumper looks great.

[Berge56]

Thanks meng! I can't wait to go to EFI Wednesday for my tune.

[F. Boombalatti]

Wow man! Nice stable. Excellent work on the car and good luck with the tune. Should be pure awesomenessssss.

[Berge56]

Thanks meng!

Well I went to EFI yesterday for my tune. Chris found that my wastegate actuator was not letting me hold more then 20psi. :( He did some quick diagnosing and found that I have a 9psi wastegate. So I contacted subimods and they are getting me a forged 14psi wastegate actuator. This in conjunction with my GM BCS should get me over the 20psi so I can make some more power!

At 20 psi I made 283hp and 260 tq, but my wastegate was slow to bring on boost (4400) and was not holding it well up top at all. Hopefully the new wastegate actuator will bring the power on sooner and help hold it up top.

Once I get my new wastegate, I will be heading back down to EFI to get tuned!

[Berge56]

Here are some new pics I snapped on Saturday after a wash.
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[Berge56]

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[Berge56]

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God I love my exhaust!!!
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[Berge56]

Well its been a while since my last update. I bought BC coilovers with rear camber plates and extenders yesterday (big props to subimods) and installed them last night.
Here are a few pics of them done. Hopefully I can get better ones this weekend.
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[AExiOn]

BC are nice, I know its too soon to ask but how are you liking them so far?

[Berge56]

well I had a nice little 10 mile drive last night. Right out of the box they went on. Ride height is good and I pulled over to change the dampening to be softer once (2 clicks). When I got home I went one more click softer.... still need to go for a ride now but so far I :wub: them alot!

[Bu11dogg2]

ever get your WG issue fixed?

[Berge56]

ever get your WG issue fixed?

Nope. Decided I am fine with the power levels right now. Honestly the motor has 99,700 on it and it has been modded since 5k. I am kinda happy that the turbo isn't pushing full boost to redline. When the day finally comes to replace my motor, a built 2.5 by EFI will do the trick and I will get a new bigger turbo at that point and time. :devil:

In the meantime I need to save up for sways, endlinks and a timing belt replacement.

[Bu11dogg2]

Nice!

I've been eyeballing the EFI 2.5 block... me wants!

[Berge56]

Do eet Randy!

After talking with Rob the last time I was down at EFI, I will prolly do stage one cams too! I want a tq monster.

[yaya]

Needs MOAR low!!!

Looking good though dude.

[Berge56]

HAHA we will see. Need to drive the car around my usual spots and make sure I am not too low meow.... if all is good maybe the front will go down another 1/2 inch or so.

[Berge56]

Did some work to my headlights..... Installed some infinity FX bixenon projectors with CCFL rings on the projector shroud. :rocker: Thank you apkarian100 for the great projectors!
Light output is great! Love the cut off! Highbeams are stupid bright!
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[yaya]

:berge:

[Joe]

Car is coming along very nicely!!

[Berge56]

Thanks. Hopefully I can get some pictures tonight of the light output / cutoff.

[yaya]

Get some pictures of the whole car too.

[Diztracted]

Your car is neato :)

[Berge56]

As requested here are some pictures I snapped yetserday

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Please note in these pictures below that my driveway on the right side is a little bit higher thus making the passenger side light to appear higher then the driver side.

Inside the car flash on:
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[Bu11dogg2]

your car is stupid low, but I love it :lol:

[Berge56]

your car is stupid low, but I love it :lol:


Thanks Randy! I love that picture because it makes my car look lower then it really is.... my brothers driveway hump up a little bit right under my front bumper. :devil:

[Bu11dogg2]

nice!

when we both going back to EFI?

I have a few things to put on.... hoping to make 300whp this summer :devil:

[Berge56]

nice!

when we both going back to EFI?

I have a few things to put on.... hoping to make 300whp this summer :devil:


Tell me when your going and I will take the day off! What plans do you have in store?

[Midnight_Rush]

That's one sexy subie Cuz!!

[jmb1983]

i like it!!!!

[jwebsta32]

nice car duder......I want your FMIC.....and who did your headlights?

[yaya]

your car is stupid low, but I love it :lol:

Thanks Randy! I love that picture because it makes my car look lower then it really is.... my brothers driveway hump up a little bit right under my front bumper. :devil:

You should see our cars side by side ;)

[Berge56]

That's one sexy subie Cuz!!

Thanks Ashley!

i like it!!!!

Thank you sir! I am still up in the air about the halos... I might swap out the modded halo shrouds for with a set of unmodded BMW e46 shrouds.

nice car duder......I want your FMIC.....and who did your headlights?

I :wub: my FMIC! I did the headlights myself. First time doing a retro fit and it really wasn't too bad.... just took some time and patience. yaya20 gave me some pointers since he has done a couple of these.

[Berge56]

You should see our cars side by side ;)

Maybe after this weekend or the near future they can?? :devil:

[AExiOn]

I got to say dude, at the hooker brew meet

your brembos threw me off as your car being an STI :p


Not trying to insult, but just incase

I drive a wagon :D

[Berge56]

I got to say dude, at the hooker brew meet

your brembos threw me off as your car being an STI :p


Not trying to insult, but just incase

I drive a wagon :D

No offense taken Art! :)

Steering rack bushing and brembo's are 2 of the best mods I did!

[AExiOn]

With the engine out of the car now, you think its easier to get at the steering rack bushings?? I am looking to do a few upgrades with the engine out that could make life easier :lol:

[Berge56]

With the engine out of the car now, you think its easier to get at the steering rack bushings?? I am looking to do a few upgrades with the engine out that could make life easier :lol:

um it might be alittle bit easier, but honestly I didn't think they were really all that bad to do. I loosened up the steering linkage and hard lines and had enough room to get the new bushings in place. oh and don't forget the lube on the bushings!

[Psychoreo]

looks like i'll be PMing you and yaya20 when I start my retros. I hate the light output of the stockers lol

[yaya]

Maybe after this weekend or the near future they can?? :devil:

I know we've talking about it forever. We'll make it happen soon ;)

looks like i'll be PMing you and yaya20 when I start my retros. I hate the light output of the stockers lol

Do it up dude. It's really not as hard or expensive as people make it out to be.

[apkarian100]

Glad you like the projectors! I modded them for ultimate output: TSX-R lenses and I modded the cutoff shield for a better color band on the cutoff shield.

[Berge56]

Glad you like the projectors! I modded them for ultimate output: TSX-R lenses and I modded the cutoff shield for a better color band on the cutoff shield.

Um yeah I :wub: them! Very nice work, it all looked stock when I had them apart. :up:

[vermonster]

nice clean car! :up: i like the FM!

[RCKSTR]

nice clean car! :up: i like the FM!

cars even more purdy in person :wub:

true story

[itsmy04wrx]

I did the headlights myself. First time doing a retro fit and it really wasn't too bad.... just took some time and patience. yaya20 gave me some pointers since he has done a couple of these.

Projector retrofit is something I have wanted to do for a LONG time but could never bring myself to spend $1000.00 to have lightwerkz do them. How was the install?

[Berge56]

Projector retrofit is something I have wanted to do for a LONG time but could never bring myself to spend $1000.00 to have lightwerkz do them. How was the install?

I would say do it yourself! All you need is some time and patience. There was nothing really hard about the install. I spent probably 6hrs total cutting and test fitting to get them right. I was taking my sweet time however and the halo's took some time and work to get in there.

Now I think I am going to swap the halo shrouds out for plain old E46 shrouds. I think the halo's are taking away from the E46 hotness! :lol:

[RCKSTR]

Cars looking great mang :up: love the headlights :spin:

[squeethebee]

So clean tonite man, I love it! When are you doing that tranny?

ed

[itsmy04wrx]

I would say do it yourself! All you need is some time and patience. There was nothing really hard about the install. I spent probably 6hrs total cutting and test fitting to get them right. I was taking my sweet time however and the halo's took some time and work to get in there.

Now I think I am going to swap the halo shrouds out for plain old E46 shrouds. I think the halo's are taking away from the E46 hotness! :lol:

Do you have a DIY thread link you are using? I honestly don't have any idea how to do it but if I had instructions I'm sure I could.

[Berge56]

Do you have a DIY thread link you are using? I honestly don't have any idea how to do it but if I had instructions I'm sure I could.

I used a DIY thread a long time ago when I cleared my lights. Other then that it was just a matter of getting in there and figuring out how to cut up the reflective base to fit the projector housing. It really wasn't that bad to do. I will probably be swapping out my shrouds in the next week, when I take my headlights apart I will snap some more pics so you can see what I did in there.

[Berge56]

Cars looking great mang :up: love the headlights :spin:

Thanks Justin! I was loving them all the way home last night.

So clean tonite man, I love it! When are you doing that tranny?

ed

Well I don't need the car until late fall so I guess it would be anytime from now until then.

Anyone know of a 2000 Leagacy Automatic transmission that is for sale cheap? :)

[Bu11dogg2]

Tell me when your going and I will take the day off! What plans do you have in store?


bigger terbo, injectors, higher flowing CBE

[Berge56]

bigger terbo, injectors, higher flowing CBE

Sweet! Do you have an idea of what turbo? :pedobear:

[Bu11dogg2]

HTA68

[Berge56]

Nice. Looking forward to see what your car puts down with the new setup.

[tehOctagon]

Need to get more processed and need to get this car alone I think.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/4766577782_1aac65a208_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4765877765_9559f9c82a_b.jpg

[yaya]

Subie swinging!

[Psychoreo]

Car looks fantastic!! Man I need to respray my front end lol

[Bu11dogg2]

Car looks fantastic!! Man I need to respray my front end lol


me too :spin:

[Berge56]

Thanks guys. Zach let me know when you want to get together for more pictures!

[tehOctagon]

Anytime is good with me. I'm trying to salvage an awesome picture of ryan's car too. Took it long after you left the other night.

[Berge56]

Oh and we have to get together for more drinking and drinking games!!

[tehOctagon]

You'll have to bring the wife though so she can't guilt you into leaving...

[Berge56]

Yeah i will be sure to bring her so that we have another chick for rachel to hang out with. Oh and to offset the sausage factor. :lol:

[etaks99rs]

Next time I go back to Granby, I'm going to let you know because I want to see this thing in person!

[Berge56]

Next time I go back to Granby, I'm going to let you know because I want to see this thing in person!

Sounds good meng! :)

[Berge56]

Subie swinging!

swinging until you get slack in the chain is the best! :lol:

[Berge56]

Another great picture by tehOctagon!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/4836668878_1b236018c6_b.jpg

[-III]

^That pic is HAWT!:wub:

[Porsche117]

Nice and clean bud, need to get you to track it though...

[Berge56]

Finally got some rear brackets for the brembo's! Installed my DBA4000 adapter rotors as well. I only have pics of after the wheels are mounted back on the car.
http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/Berge56/rearbrakes.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/Berge56/rearbrakes2.jpg

[yaya]

About time... looks sweet dude. Time for more pictars!

:bacon:

[yaya]

Any future plans?

[Berge56]

yes I need to install a pitch mount a certain someone gave me.

[yaya]

Serious? Still not installed?

[squeethebee]

He doesn't want to take the time to remove his TMIC to put it on!!

ed

[yaya]

TMIC???

[Berge56]

:rofl: too busy with other crap. Plus my charge pipe is in the way. :hide:

This winter it will go on.

[yaya]

:palm:

[Berge56]

Didn't realize I didn't post this pic in here.....

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/Berge56/WRXatnight3.jpg

[Quadsbc]

^^Sick Pic!!!

[squeethebee]

TMIC???

:lol:

So, any future plans?

ed

[Subyspeed]

ya any future plans

[Berge56]

YES!

6 speed in the spring
front and rear sways
endlinks
Change timing belt, water pump and tensioner
remove halo's over projectors
Install group n pitch mount

I think that is it for now. I am also in the process of saving money up for the eventual motor rebuild. Looking to go 2.5 hybrid with some goodies. :devil:

[Subyspeed]

Bad Ass :devil:

[squeethebee]

Any future plans?

ed

[Berge56]

YES!

6 speed in the spring
front and rear sways
endlinks
Change timing belt, water pump and tensioner
remove halo's over projectors
Install group n pitch mount

I think that is it for now. I am also in the process of saving money up for the eventual motor rebuild. Looking to go 2.5 hybrid with some goodies. :devil:

[Subyspeed]

your car makes my pants shrink

[Berge56]

Picked up a set of whiteline sway bars on Friday. Front is 24mm and rear is 22mm adjustable. Now I just need to find some time to install.

[Bu11dogg2]

nice!

def changes your ride quality :)

[yaya]

My garage "might" be clean enough to install them over the pit soon...

[Berge56]

:squee:

[-III]

Rear one shouldn't take too long at all.

Front is more involved.

[Berge56]

Next question is do I spend the cash on the HD rear sway mounts?

[-III]

I would. I'm looking into getting Perrin's Stout Mounts

[boxer3maine]

24 nice choice.

22 in the back seems a bit much.

I ponder oem went 50% smaller than what real driving demands.

comes with 17? could go all the way to 25...

I figured this with a very old one at 15, needing 22... and then the legacy also stepped up...

could be an algorithm to this. I'd love to see this summed up in a paragraph. these sway bars swap all around for 25 years... a 24 no doubt needs to spend on aftermarket special.

[Berge56]

Rear sway bar is in! I could really feel the difference on the ride in this morning. Can't wait to get my front sway installed next.

[jmb1983]

Future mods?

[Berge56]

new tires
front and rear endlinks
6speed swap.
Change timing belt, water pump and tensioner
remove halo's over projectors
Install group n pitch mount

[Bu11dogg2]

^liar

the wife won't let you

[yaya]

:rofl:

[Berge56]

:lol: She won't let me right now...... hopefully next year I can get the money together. She just won't let me use "our money" so I have to go out and make it with my second job. :spin:

[mightyatom]

Rear sway bar is in! I could really feel the difference on the ride in this morning. Can't wait to get my front sway installed next.

glad you got to put the sways to good use! hopefully they work out well for you :D:D:D

[etaks99rs]

:lol: She won't let me right now...... hopefully next year I can get the money together. She just won't let me use "our money" so I have to go out and make it with my second job. :spin:

I know how this goes... :unamused:

[hiprsha666]

I know how this goes... :unamused:

Me too :lol:

except right now I am mostly stock, so I got that mod itch really badly.

[yaya]

Me too :lol:

except right now I am mostly stock, so I got that mod itch really badly.

That itch only gets worse the more you scratch it.

[-III]

That itch only gets worse the more you scratch it.

Unless you can't afford to satisfy it:(

[yaya]

Unless you can't afford to satisfy it:(

Just because you can't scratch, doesn't mean it stops itching.

[Berge56]

If it burns when you pee your F'd! Go see a doctor.

[Berge56]

Its been a while since my last update. Winter plans include timing belt, water pump, idler pulleys, install front sway bar, kartboy endlinks, weld internal wastegate closed on 18g, 38mm tial mvs EWG routed back into DP and GT spec UEL headers. Then of course a new EFI tune. :devil:

Here are some pics from the work on the car today.

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/Berge56/DSCN0440.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/Berge56/DSCN0441.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/Berge56/DSCN0442.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/Berge56/DSCN0443.jpg




And now for some turbo shots. I think the wastegate flapper doesn't seal correctly. When I close it by hand you can hear it doesn't sound like it closes totally flat. In the third pic you can see at around 7 oclock it looks like exhaust escapes. Solution will be to weld the wastegate closed.

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/Berge56/DSCN0449.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/Berge56/DSCN0450.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/Berge56/DSCN0452.jpg

[-III]

If I were ever to go EWG, I would dump it back into the exhaust :up:

[RCKSTR]

I voted for you buddy ;)

if you need any help I can shoot down whenever to lend a hand.

[Berge56]

I voted for you buddy ;)

if you need any help I can shoot down whenever to lend a hand.


Thanks bud! I will keep that in mind.

[jwebsta32]

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/Berge56/DSCN0449.jpg


Thats a nice looking back end ya got there.

[Berge56]

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/Berge56/DSCN0449.jpg


Thats a nice looking back end ya got there.


:wub: :lol:

[yaya]

Finally installed the pitch mount eh... :hide:

[Berge56]

Yes. Also installed my front sway bar today too. :)

[Berge56]

So here are some pics from today sway bar install.

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/Berge56/DSCN0453.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/Berge56/DSCN0454.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/Berge56/DSCN0455.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/Berge56/DSCN0456.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/Berge56/DSCN0457.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/Berge56/DSCN0458.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/Berge56/DSCN0459.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/Berge56/DSCN0460.jpg



And then Ed came over and we did some work on slowpoke. Hopefully his clutch feels better and his oil pressure gauge should now work.

He also gave me a hand :berge: and we removed the timing belt covers on my WRX, to my surprise the cam gears were right on the timing marks. :)

Timing belt install will be up next when I buy the parts.

[jwebsta32]

Very nice....except for the whole ed thing...........

[Nemesis]

So here are some pics from today sway bar install.

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/Berge56/DSCN0453.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/Berge56/DSCN0454.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/Berge56/DSCN0455.jpg


And then Ed came over and we did some work on slowpoke. Hopefully his clutch feels better and his oil pressure gauge should now work.

He also gave me a hand :berge: and we removed the timing belt covers on my WRX, to my surprise the cam gears were right on the timing marks. :)

Timing belt install will be up next when I buy the parts.


what sway bar did you replace with??

[Berge56]

what sway bar did you replace with??


Whiteline 24mm sway bar. Going to be ordering kartboy endlinks up soon.

[RCKSTR]

Are you doing the rear bar also?

[Berge56]

Are you doing the rear bar also?
Already done.

[squeethebee]

Looking good Berge, even all torn apart. Again, thanks for the help today, even if it was the complete opposite reason I came over.

ed

[Berge56]

Updated mods list on first post.

[Berge56]

Picked these pieces up today. GT Spec baby!

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/184/img01lm.jpg

[RCKSTR]

Very nice :up: any other goodies going on before retune?!

[Berge56]

Very nice :up: any other goodies going on before retune?!

yea. 38mm tial mvs wastegate with dumptube routed back into DP. :)

Might do phelonic spacers and TGV deletes.

[squeethebee]

Definitely do the TGV deletes, and since there is no better time to do phenolics, may as well when you're there.

ed

[Berge56]

That is what me thinks.


Maybe when Justin comes down to my house we can pull my intake manifold.

[jwebsta32]

do you already have the spacers? if you dont I wouldnt do them....just my :2cents:

[Berge56]

Was going to pick some up from subimods.

[Psychoreo]

Any hard data supporting spacers? I'm really not familiar with them.

One of these days I need to do the timing belt. Are you going to pick up a kit, or individual parts?

[Berge56]

well the only hard data I have found is that without them your intake manifold gets so hot that you can burn your hand if you touch it. With the spacers the intake manifold is cool to the touch.

As for the timing belt, I plan on picking up a kit from subimods. :D

[Psychoreo]

Ahh... so they're more an effeciency/cooling thing. Got it. Sounds cool to me!

[Berge56]

:up: Cooler intake charge = more power.

[RCKSTR]

That is what me thinks.


Maybe when Justin comes down to my house we can pull my intake manifold.

Sure can ;) it's nice being able to touch the intake manifold without burning your hand. It's easier when you're trying to find exhaust leaks at the turbo :lol:

[Berge56]

Nice! So when you coming down?

[RCKSTR]

Nice! So when you coming down?

Sorry I missed this post :hide:

probly a few weeks out, Sundays are better for me since I know I'll have that day off. But I won't fill your thread with this clutter ;)

what parts are you thinking of adding onto the list? I've noticed something... Sti owners usually don't hold onto their cars as long as us wrx guys :lol:
you, Jeremy, me, ect...

[Berge56]

HAHA I wondered. No worries. Sundays work great for me.

As for future plans:

The list:

subimods phelonic spacers
new exhuast gaskets
tial 38mm mvs
avo one piece turbo inlet
DW 850's
gates timing belt kit
group N motor mounts
Defi fuel pressure gauge
Defi Oil temp gauge
finally install my AEM wideband
ATI clock gauge pod
11mm oil pump
forge radiator hoses
light tgv porting


Been dreaming about my hybrid setup.

new STI shortblock with nitrate crank
EFI pistons
machined heads with either STI cams or 272 cams
custom fuel block for even fuel delivery
STI oil pan with killer B oil pickup

and 05 6 speed tranny, I already have a 3.90 R160 thanks to yaya.

[RCKSTR]

You're going to need extra intake manifold gaskets and also extended bolts to fasten down the IM and tgv's because of the spacers. I can take one of mine out and match it up for you if need be.

[Berge56]

Sweet! I really need to start ordering parts. Hopefully I start getting some mod money in.

[bigd_wright]

What's the price tag on one of these?? new STI shortblock with nitrate crank

[Berge56]

What's the price tag on one of these?? new STI shortblock with nitrate crank

From what I understand around 1800. You just need to make sure its an 08+ STi shortblock. I checked the price of the nitrate crank vs old style and they are the same price. :shrug:

[Bu11dogg2]

looks like you have the makings of a nice build :)

I'd PM EFI about the phelonic spacers if you haven't already ;)

[Berge56]

Oh I also want yaya's fire extingusher holder that mounts to the passenger side floor/seat mount.

[Berge56]

looks like you have the makings of a nice build :)

I'd PM EFI about the phelonic spacers if you haven't already ;)

Thanks Randy. Yes I have a lot of things I need to talk to Chris about. :spin:

[yaya]

Look into kelford 264s too ;)

[squeethebee]

Look into ball tagging Justin for slacking on the retros too. ;)

ed

[Berge56]

Look into kelford 264s too ;)

Adding it to the list of things. :up:

[Bu11dogg2]

Looks like you're finally gonna see some power out of that turbo :)

I'm guessing 312/293

[Berge56]

Looks like you're finally gonna see some power out of that turbo :)

I'm guessing 312/293

I would be so excited if I hit those numbers. I hope you are right. :D

[RCKSTR]

Look into ball tagging Justin for slacking on the retros too. ;)

ed

I was actually going to give him the $$ at the meet since I'm not sure when the retro is gonna happen... Thanks Ed... :lol:

[squeethebee]

I don't care about any money, I just want to see more blob eye's retrofitted.

ed

[Berge56]

Look into ball tagging Justin for slacking on the retros too. ;)

ed


I was actually going to give him the $$ at the meet since I'm not sure when the retro is gonna happen... Thanks Ed... :lol:


:rofl: sweet now I can tell the womenz I have to go to collect money. :)

[yaya]

:hide:

[Demetry]

APS makes a 3' TBE?!?!?:lol: (see mod list)

[Berge56]

yeah the first section at the turbo is cast iron then imediatly bolts up to a 3" pipe the rest of the way.

[DHGurs]

APS makes a 3' TBE?!?!?:lol: (see mod list)

Big upgrades coming soon...

http://www.hondamarketplace.com/picture.php?albumid=8114&pictureid=7376

[Demetry]

Big upgrades coming soon...

http://www.hondamarketplace.com/picture.php?albumid=8114&pictureid=7376
:rofl:

[Berge56]

Something along the 6 speed variety. :devil:

[Demetry]

Did you buy the 6speed yet?

[Berge56]

Just did today. I already have the 3.90 R160 and auto driveshaft.

[jwebsta32]

Very nice. Let me know when install is and ill be down

[Bu11dogg2]

I would be so excited if I hit those numbers. I hope you are right. :D
which deadbolt? I is confused??

Deadbolt 18G
(590cfm, 39 lb/min, 275-390whp, Bolt-On)
No longer manufactured.
Expect to achieve full boost with the proper mods and a quality tune between 3400-3900rpms. 2002-2005 WRX owners will need fuel upgrades for this turbocharger and proper engine management is highly recommended for all vehicles.

Deadbolt 20G
(640cfm, 44.5 lb/min, 340-440whp, Bolt-On)
No longer manufactured.

Deadbolt Superzilla
(SZ49, 690cfm, 49 lb/min, 350-490whp, Bolt-On)
(SZ53, 735cfm, 53 lb/min, 380-530whp, Bolt-On)
(SZ55, 770cfm, 55 lb/min, 400-550whp, Bolt-On)
(SZ57, 800cfm, 57 lb/min, 420-570whp, Bolt-On)
(SZ60, 60 lb/min, 450-600whp, Requires Modification)
(SZ65, 60 lb/min, 450-625whp, Requires Modification)
No longer manufactured.
Fuel upgrades for these turbochargers and proper engine management should be considered necessary for all vehicles.

[jwebsta32]

Engine:
GT spec headers and UP
Deadbolt superzilla 18g
APS 3' TBE
Helix 660 injectors
Walboro fp
Kartboy exhaust hangers
Cobb AP with Streetuner software
APS 65mm cold air intake
APS 525 FMIC
Throttle body coolant bypass
GM BCS


:iam:

[Berge56]

What he said. Not sure which superilla it is.

[Bu11dogg2]

you'll need 47lbs/min or greater with an EWG to make 300+ with your set up

I'm guessing your turbo is more than 47lbs/min if you made 287whp already once?

How do you not what kind of turbo you have? :lol:

[Spilner]

Just did today. I already have the 3.90 R160 and auto driveshaft.
sweet, I'm down for giving you hand on the swap in you want

[Berge56]

you'll need 47lbs/min or greater with an EWG to make 300+ with your set up

I'm guessing your turbo is more than 47lbs/min if you made 287whp already once?

How do you not what kind of turbo you have? :lol:

Bought it from Gling. If I had to guess its the 49lbs wheel.

sweet, I'm down for giving you hand on the swap in you want

Sure dude. I will let you know when it happens.

[yaya]

This should be easier than the 4eat on the leggy.

[RCKSTR]

Where you getting the 6 speed from? A buisness or private sale?

Guess I missed the groupbuy pricing :(

[Berge56]

Got it from ebay. :hide:

Yes this transmission has got to be easier then the 2x over on the 4eat. :unamused: Plus I know a guy that has done one of these before.

[RCKSTR]

So why were you on the hunt for a 05? Is that what the rearend you allready have matches?

[Berge56]

So why were you on the hunt for a 05? Is that what the rearend you allready have matches?

The rearend I had is good for 04-05. I chose 05 because research had shown that the 05 had better synchros,center diff and the best power split from front to rear.

[RCKSTR]

Good to know! Now we can go dragracing!!! I'm gonna put the LC back on my car so I'll still maybe have a chance keeping up with you guys... :lol:

pizza and beer at ashleys cousins place!!!

[Berge56]

:lol: Its on! I like the pizza and beer part too.

[Berge56]

Huge thanks to SUBIMODS! They hooked a brotha up with great parts and prices.

Just got word the 6 speed is shipping today. Hopefully by the weekend I should have most if not all the parts! :D

Updated list:

subimods phelonic spacers (check)
Grimmspeed tgv gaskets (check)
Grimmspeed exhuast gaskets (check)
Turbosmart Compgate 40 EWG (check)
avo one piece turbo inlet (check)
gates timing belt kit (check)
group N Transmission mount (check)
AEM wideband (check)
TGV butterfly deletes (check)
05 STi Transmission (check)
R160 3.90 hot JDMness (check)
Exedy 6 speed clutch kit (check)
Stock 6 spd OEM flywheel (check)

:squee:

Next I am gathering parts to change my fuel rails to parallel vs series. :devil:

[RCKSTR]

Cool beans yo :squee:

[Berge56]

Going to work on pulling the rear diff out tonight after I plow yaya's driveway.

[Berge56]

Got this little guy out today. Was really easy.

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/Berge56/2.jpg

[jwebsta32]

and future plans/updates?

[Berge56]

and future plans/updates?

Oh you have no idea! Shooting for over 300 whp.

[RCKSTR]

Mid 12s :munch: can't wait to see all of our purdy cars at the drag strip :wub:

[Berge56]

Mid 12s :munch: can't wait to see all of our purdy cars at the drag strip :wub:

Me either! I will bring my 5 speed for those of you that may need it. :lol:

[jwebsta32]

haha

[squeethebee]

Can my ugly car go?

ed

[Berge56]

Can my ugly car go?

ed

Absolutely!

[yaya]

When are we installing everything?

[jwebsta32]

When are we installing everything?


+1

[RCKSTR]

I wanna help too! Never done a 6 speed swap before. But if you have me installing other bits I'd understand :lol: I don't want to be in the way :hide:

[squeethebee]

I can do the timing covers!

ed

[Berge56]

:rofl: As soon as the ****er shows up its on! All I have left to order is my flywheel. I will let you guys know when its on.

[Berge56]

This is what I did today.

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/Berge56/DSCN0467.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/Berge56/DSCN0468.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/Berge56/DSCN0466.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/Berge56/DSCN0465.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/Berge56/DSCN0464.jpg

[Andrew3776]

I'm jealous of the 6 speed man.

[Berge56]

Thanks mang! I still can't believe I am doing it. :spin:

[RCKSTR]

Can my ugly car go?

ed

Roads closed pizza boy.