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Member Profile - MertS

Postby MertS » Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:55 pm

Thought it was time to start a build thread so I can keep track of mods/progress as I now have a few plans.... So here we go


My first car:
MY05 2.5i, Manual, Brilliant Silver, on 190k

Current mods/Plans:


Engine/Driveline/Performance
-Engine reconditioned, new crankshaft, bearings, rings etc
-New exedy clutch w/single mass flywheel conversion
-Remove intake resonator
-Exhaust with UEL headers and quad tipped mufflers



Handling/Suspension/Stopping
-Front dba t2 street series slotted rotors
-Rear RDA slotted rotors
-Intima SS brake pads
-Near new potenza rubber

-Coilovers
-Front strut brace
-Rear sway bar



Exterior
- Matte black stock grille DIY mesh grille Genuine Subaru sports mesh grille
-Tinted taillights with cutouts
-Window tint
-6000k HID low beams
-LED parkers
-LED foglights
-Blacked out headlights
-Stock 17s painted matte black
-Plastidipped mirror covers
-Plastidipped 'liberty' badge Now debadged
-Rear suby badge painted black
-Towbar removed

-6000k HID foglights
-Angel eyes
-STi replica front lip
-Boot lip
-Paint calipers
-Black lug nuts
-New rear bar



Interior
-CF wrapped HU surrounds
-STi style gear knob
-Alloy pedals out of a 3.0RB



Audio
-Kenwood KDC-X016BT
10'' sub

Old photo:
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Few recent-ish photos:

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aaand... mini meet in the driveway :P
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Will update with better photos


Might look at getting some new wheels in the future

Any tips, suggestions, opinions etc will be much appreciated, keen to learn!

Thanks :D
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Postby Kody.B » Mon Jan 20, 2014 8:56 pm

There were like no Learners when I had my L's, now I get my P's and there are about 6 haha.

Nice car and a solid start mate. Makes me worried that you needed to recondition your motor... I'll be up at 190k in a couple of years. Was that by choice or necessity?

Love the blacked out lights and some solid plans. Having just put them in mine, I recommend doing coilovers next. It completely changes the car.

Any pics of the LED fogs?
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Postby MertS » Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:19 pm

Kody.B wrote:There were like no Learners when I had my L's, now I get my P's and there are about 6 haha.

Nice car and a solid start mate. Makes me worried that you needed to recondition your motor... I'll be up at 190k in a couple of years. Was that by choice or necessity?

Love the blacked out lights and some solid plans. Having just put them in mine, I recommend doing coilovers next. It completely changes the car.

Any pics of the LED fogs?



Thanks man, just missing a sunroof haha oh well..

My brother had it done as a result of the common big end bearing failure which happened at about 150k... I guess its just luck sometimes
Regular servicing and she'll be right :P

Unfortunately coilovers are at least a few months away :(
I'll get a few pics of the LED foggies for you, but I wouldn't bother with them, I'll be swapping them for HIDs
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Postby Kody.B » Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:38 pm

It's the luck of the draw. I only found out after I got mine that it was an option.

That is good to hear. You'll have a good car now, reconditioned it will give you plenty of k's of trouble free driving.

I know the hassle of saving for coilovers. Everytime I got the cash, something went wrong with the car (clutch, CV's etc). Once you get there it will all be worth it.
You've got one of the nicest Learner cars to have, can't wait to see your progress.

Ah don't worry about the pics then. I was tossing up between HID and LED, you've just answered my question :)
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Postby MertS » Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:58 pm

Kody.B wrote:It's the luck of the draw. I only found out after I got mine that it was an option.

That is good to hear. You'll have a good car now, reconditioned it will give you plenty of k's of trouble free driving.

I know the hassle of saving for coilovers. Everytime I got the cash, something went wrong with the car (clutch, CV's etc). Once you get there it will all be worth it.
You've got one of the nicest Learner cars to have, can't wait to see your progress.

Ah don't worry about the pics then. I was tossing up between HID and LED, you've just answered my question :)


Yeah, I'd definitely go HIDs first time, or maybe the LEDs I have aren't so good?


EDIT: put up a few more random photos, excuse the quality! :)
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Postby Shakibsaifi » Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:05 pm

OH MY GOD !!!

ITS LIBERTY HEAVEN!!! :shock:
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Postby Shakibsaifi » Mon Jan 20, 2014 11:08 pm

I have the need to help you ahaha,

http://carmate.com.au/product_details.p ... LIB04STIRW

from what ive found its the cheapest on the market.
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Postby MertS » Mon Jan 20, 2014 11:19 pm

Shakibsaifi wrote:OH MY GOD !!!

ITS LIBERTY HEAVEN!!! :shock:


:lol:
Shakibsaifi wrote:I have the need to help you ahaha,

http://carmate.com.au/product_details.p ... LIB04STIRW

from what ive found its the cheapest on the market.


Broken link mate? What is it?
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Postby Shakibsaifi » Mon Jan 20, 2014 11:38 pm

umm not sure about the broken link, its a brand new wholesale sti bootlip, $250+p/h

try http://www.carmate.com.au
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Postby MertS » Tue Jan 21, 2014 1:06 pm

Shakibsaifi wrote:umm not sure about the broken link, its a brand new wholesale sti bootlip, $250+p/h

try http://www.carmate.com.au


Oh yeah, nice find mate!
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Postby Nemo1234567 » Mon Feb 03, 2014 7:47 am

Did you end up buying that rear spoiler?? Any good?? Painted? Price seems good!!
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