Phalanx's 2008 Spark Silver STI

Phalanx · 11-25-2009, 09:56 AM

Well, I just recently picked up this 08 STI from Planet Subaru out here in MA. Ive only got 2 pictures so far, but I had fun documenting my Si, and Im still friendly with many people over here, so I figured I would do the same with this one.

As the majority of you probably know, I previously owned a Silver 2008 Civic Si (I have a thing for silver cars) which was fairly heavily modified. YOu can find the build thread for that by Clicking here

The Si saw a TON of time at the drag strip but only made it into the high 13s (because of the driver.... not the car

). It also saw 1 auto-x event, which I plan on doing plenty of in the STI.

Some unfortunately things happened with my Si which made it hard to enjoy and at this time in my life, having a sporty coupe just is all that practical... so I felt it necessary to part out and get myself a 4dr car with AWD because its 'more grown-up' and 'responsible' (thats the story I told the wifey, at least) :giggles:

Im still working on the blueprint for this build, but I will be sure to update this thread as needed.

Anyways... heres my car:
-----------------------------------------

2008 Subaru WRX STI - Spark Silver Metallic
Purchased: November 19, 2009
Mileage: ~16,200
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Current Mileage: ~28,000

Engine/Drivetrain:
- MadDad Essentials 3" Catted Downpipe
- MadDad Essentials 3" Catback Exhaust
- Grimmspeed 3-port Boost Solenoid
- Turbo XS Intake
- OpenSource Tune by BrenTuning

Suspension/Wheels & Tires:
- BC Racing BR Coilovers
- McGuard Lugs
- Summer: Enkei RP03 18x9.5 +38et wrapped in Dunlop Direzza Star Specs 245/40/18
- Winter: OEM Wheels 18x8.5 +55et wrapped in Dunlop Winter Tires 245/40/18

Interior/Gauges/Misc:
- SettingSaver

Exterior:
- Thule Roof Rack
- 35% Tint all around
- BlueBatMobile Red Taillight Overlays
- RallyArmor Mud Flaps
- Flat Black Painted Upper Grille
- V-Limited Style Front Lip
- Tilt-bracket for front plate
- Hella Supertones Horns

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Awaiting Install:
- Whiteline 22mm RSB
- Maddad Boost Gauge
- Whiteline Rear Diff Bushing inserts
- Whiteline rear camber adjustment bushings
- Stoptech Street Performance Pads
- NGK Iridium 1-Step Colder Plugs
- Perrin Shorty Antenna

Future Plans:
- Whiteline 24mm FSB
- Whiteline ALK, Steering Rack bushings
- Whiteline Rear Upper Control Arms
- GTSpec front strut brace
- GTSpec rear strut brace
- GT35R (or similar) with supporting upgrades
- DBA 4000 rotors

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Dyno Sheets (~ 286awhp/312awtq):

Video:
Renegade Miata Autocross Event

Pics/Events:
1st day - 11/19/2010
Turboback Installed - 1/16/2010 -- Pics on car -- Dyno Sheet
Enkei RP03s Installed - 3/24/2010
Autocross videos - 4/29.2010
Custom OpenSource Tune by BrenTuning - 5/9/2010
First trip to the drag strip 13.5 @ 103 - 5/24/2010
Small Photo Session - 6/5/2010
Wicked Big Meet - Maddad Show Car - 6/13/2010
BC BR Coilovers, Front Lip, Tilt Bracket Installed - Front Grille Painted Flat-Black - 6/16/2010

Phalanx · 11-25-2009, 09:57 AM

November 19, 2009 (Day 1):

December 15, 2009 - Thule Ski/Snowboard Rack Installed

udumkid · 11-25-2009, 10:05 AM

Nice,love the look of the Sti...

fre$h si · 11-25-2009, 10:05 AM

There's a super clean white one like this. At my school, just thinking of these cars make me

**NitrousG35** · 11-25-2009, 10:09 AM

Chris, your car is goooooorgeous. I am so happy for you. What a nice upgrade over the Si. Plus, you now have a car that has a good baseline to which you can really make some serious power. Congrats to you!

ocdcivic · 11-25-2009, 10:32 AM

Love these cars...I'm still and Evo guy at heart though.

realxlai · 11-25-2009, 10:33 AM

mmmmmmmmm PSHhhhhhh

***BlueSi4*** · 11-25-2009, 10:39 AM

I'm so jealous Chris, nice pick up!

**obert** · 11-25-2009, 10:41 AM

Great looking ride

Dar-Dar · 11-25-2009, 10:43 AM

Nice ride Chris.

Phalanx · 11-25-2009, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NitrousG35

Chris, your car is goooooorgeous. I am so happy for you. What a nice upgrade over the Si. Plus, you now have a car that has a good baseline to which you can really make some serious power. Congrats to you!

Even the OTS Stage 1 map made a considerable difference. Mostly in just smoothing out the powerband. Im gonna be fairly careful with it, though, because I have seen a few instances of people having issues when they start throwing moderate power increases at these. Just need to do my research, really.

Heres just a quick cell phone pic i took last night after installing my roof rack. I still need to find a local dealer with the proper sized fairing... but for now the rack is home to my 2 hockey sticks. I must look like a big tool driving around with those up there, but I think its hilarious.

realxlai · 11-25-2009, 10:46 AM

lmfao

thats awesome

effNsi · 11-25-2009, 10:47 AM

congrats

***wilbert recinos*** · 11-25-2009, 11:13 PM

i LOVE sti's, hopefully 1 day i can get 1.

***Geovone*** · 11-26-2009, 12:04 AM

Nice car d00d

***TWM Performance*** · 11-26-2009, 10:06 AM

Hockey sticks on a roof rack, that's a great idea! Every time people get in my car they complain about the 2-3 hockey sticks in the way...

Congrats for the new STi, it's a sweet car with a lot of potential.

Frank
TWM Performance

Ruthless909 · 11-26-2009, 10:11 AM

congrats

Phalanx · 11-26-2009, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TWM Performance

Hockey sticks on a roof rack, that's a great idea! Every time people get in my car they complain about the 2-3 hockey sticks in the way...

Congrats for the new STi, it's a sweet car with a lot of potential.

Frank
TWM Performance

Haha, yeah. The guys at the ski shop joked about it when I was installing it in the parking lot and I was like 'Thats not a bad idea!'.... turns out it IS a bad idea if you still have a wooden stick and it rains. Water-logged stick FTL. Of course now I have an excuse to go buy a new one

... its also not that great for the tape on the blade and butt-end
__________

Thanks all... I love the car so far, especially with the Cobb OTS Stage 1 map on it. I cant wait to go stage 2... but getting some of the aesthetics/suspension done will be first.

***TWM Performance*** · 11-26-2009, 11:20 AM

Yea, I guess weather would be an issue, one of these pre-shaped transport bags for hockey sticks could be a solution.

Shameless product plug here, I see in your first post you'll be looking for a short shifter soon, we'll be releasing our version of the STi short shifter for the 08+ model in the coming weeks. Let me know if you are interested and we'll hook you up!

Frank

Will06SI · 11-26-2009, 11:35 AM

whats the power difference compared to the SI SC ?

I had no idea you where trading for this at all..

11-25-2009, 09:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Phalanx Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beverly, MA Age: 26 Posts: 17,320 Chris iTrader: 60 / 100%	Phalanx's 2008 Spark Silver STI Well, I just recently picked up this 08 STI from Planet Subaru out here in MA. Ive only got 2 pictures so far, but I had fun documenting my Si, and Im still friendly with many people over here, so I figured I would do the same with this one. As the majority of you probably know, I previously owned a Silver 2008 Civic Si (I have a thing for silver cars) which was fairly heavily modified. YOu can find the build thread for that by Clicking here The Si saw a TON of time at the drag strip but only made it into the high 13s (because of the driver.... not the car ). It also saw 1 auto-x event, which I plan on doing plenty of in the STI. Some unfortunately things happened with my Si which made it hard to enjoy and at this time in my life, having a sporty coupe just is all that practical... so I felt it necessary to part out and get myself a 4dr car with AWD because its 'more grown-up' and 'responsible' (thats the story I told the wifey, at least) :giggles: Im still working on the blueprint for this build, but I will be sure to update this thread as needed. Anyways... heres my car: ----------------------------------------- 2008 Subaru WRX STI - Spark Silver Metallic Purchased: November 19, 2009 Mileage: ~16,200 ----------------------------------------- Current Mileage: ~28,000 Engine/Drivetrain: - MadDad Essentials 3" Catted Downpipe - MadDad Essentials 3" Catback Exhaust - Grimmspeed 3-port Boost Solenoid - Turbo XS Intake - OpenSource Tune by BrenTuning Suspension/Wheels & Tires: - BC Racing BR Coilovers - McGuard Lugs - Summer: Enkei RP03 18x9.5 +38et wrapped in Dunlop Direzza Star Specs 245/40/18 - Winter: OEM Wheels 18x8.5 +55et wrapped in Dunlop Winter Tires 245/40/18 Interior/Gauges/Misc: - SettingSaver Exterior: - Thule Roof Rack - 35% Tint all around - BlueBatMobile Red Taillight Overlays - RallyArmor Mud Flaps - Flat Black Painted Upper Grille - V-Limited Style Front Lip - Tilt-bracket for front plate - Hella Supertones Horns ------------------------------ Awaiting Install: - Whiteline 22mm RSB - Maddad Boost Gauge - Whiteline Rear Diff Bushing inserts - Whiteline rear camber adjustment bushings - Stoptech Street Performance Pads - NGK Iridium 1-Step Colder Plugs - Perrin Shorty Antenna Future Plans: - Whiteline 24mm FSB - Whiteline ALK, Steering Rack bushings - Whiteline Rear Upper Control Arms - GTSpec front strut brace - GTSpec rear strut brace - GT35R (or similar) with supporting upgrades - DBA 4000 rotors ------------------------------ Dyno Sheets (~ 286awhp/312awtq): Video: Renegade Miata Autocross Event Pics/Events: 1st day - 11/19/2010 Turboback Installed - 1/16/2010 -- Pics on car -- Dyno Sheet Enkei RP03s Installed - 3/24/2010 Autocross videos - 4/29.2010 Custom OpenSource Tune by BrenTuning - 5/9/2010 First trip to the drag strip 13.5 @ 103 - 5/24/2010 Small Photo Session - 6/5/2010 Wicked Big Meet - Maddad Show Car - 6/13/2010 BC BR Coilovers, Front Lip, Tilt Bracket Installed - Front Grille Painted Flat-Black - 6/16/2010 Last edited by Phalanx; 06-17-2010 at 05:22 PM.

11-25-2009, 09:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Phalanx Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beverly, MA Age: 26 Posts: 17,320 Chris iTrader: 60 / 100%	November 19, 2009 (Day 1): December 15, 2009 - Thule Ski/Snowboard Rack Installed Last edited by Phalanx; 12-15-2009 at 12:06 PM.

11-25-2009, 10:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
NitrousG35 Join Date: May 2007 Location: To Infiniti and beyond... Posts: 19,373 Never Again! iTrader: 5 / 100%	Chris, your car is goooooorgeous. I am so happy for you. What a nice upgrade over the Si. Plus, you now have a car that has a good baseline to which you can really make some serious power. Congrats to you! __________________ Some cause happiness wherever they go: others whenever they go. -Oscar Wilde

11-25-2009, 10:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
*BlueSi4* Purpul Nation CEO Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Barcelona Age: 22 Posts: 41,265 Oriol iTrader: 24 / 100%	I'm so jealous Chris, nice pick up! __________________ My Car Check Out My Site!

11-25-2009, 10:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
obert # 1 FRIEND WHORE Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle Wa Posts: 64,026 obert iTrader: 141 / 100%	Great looking ride __________________

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11-25-2009, 10:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
udumkid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 13.5@102mph N/A Posts: 7,051 I/E/RH NO REFLASH iTrader: 8 / 100%	Nice,love the look of the Sti...

11-25-2009, 10:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
fre$h si Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SB so cal Age: 20 Posts: 3,395 E-TUNEZ > bisimoto iTrader: 8 / 100%	There's a super clean white one like this. At my school, just thinking of these cars make me

11-25-2009, 10:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
ocdcivic Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: C. Manor, NY (914) Posts: 2,788 Ray iTrader: 10 / 100%	Love these cars...I'm still and Evo guy at heart though.

11-25-2009, 10:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
realxlai Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: StFu B4 I punch u in the TITTTTTYYYYY! Age: 20 Posts: 23,050 M. Bison iTrader: 44 / 100%	mmmmmmmmm PSHhhhhhh

11-25-2009, 10:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
Dar-Dar Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Passaic Park, North Jersey Age: 21 Posts: 6,596 Darwin iTrader: 3 / 100%	Nice ride Chris.

11-25-2009, 10:46 AM	#12 (permalink)
realxlai Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: StFu B4 I punch u in the TITTTTTYYYYY! Age: 20 Posts: 23,050 M. Bison iTrader: 44 / 100%	lmfao thats awesome

11-25-2009, 10:47 AM	#13 (permalink)
effNsi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: north of socal Posts: 16,845 NorcAldo iTrader: 2 / 100%	congrats

11-25-2009, 11:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
*wilbert recinos* VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS. Posts: 5,188 Wilbert Recinos iTrader: 25 / 100%	i LOVE sti's, hopefully 1 day i can get 1. __________________

11-26-2009, 12:04 AM	#15 (permalink)
*Geovone* Jo-Von-E Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: C-town, Or Age: 21 Posts: 11,183 Jhovany M. iTrader: 2 / 100%	Nice car d00d

11-26-2009, 10:06 AM	#16 (permalink)
*TWM Performance* 8thcivic Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,418 iTrader: 30 / 100%	Hockey sticks on a roof rack, that's a great idea! Every time people get in my car they complain about the 2-3 hockey sticks in the way... Congrats for the new STi, it's a sweet car with a lot of potential. Frank TWM Performance __________________ Built for tuners. By tuners. TWM Performance short shifters TWM Performance Shift Knobs Check out our vendor forum for amazing products!

11-26-2009, 10:11 AM	#17 (permalink)
Ruthless909 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: +Evil Empire+ So.Cal (951) Age: 25 Posts: 19,334 MoVaL JeRkS iTrader: 27 / 100%	congrats

11-26-2009, 11:20 AM	#19 (permalink)
*TWM Performance* 8thcivic Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,418 iTrader: 30 / 100%	Yea, I guess weather would be an issue, one of these pre-shaped transport bags for hockey sticks could be a solution. Shameless product plug here, I see in your first post you'll be looking for a short shifter soon, we'll be releasing our version of the STi short shifter for the 08+ model in the coming weeks. Let me know if you are interested and we'll hook you up! Frank __________________ Built for tuners. By tuners. TWM Performance short shifters TWM Performance Shift Knobs Check out our vendor forum for amazing products!

11-26-2009, 11:35 AM	#20 (permalink)
Will06SI Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Westchester NY Posts: 20,265 RPM_FURY!! iTrader: 9 / 100%	whats the power difference compared to the SI SC ? I had no idea you where trading for this at all..

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