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Member Profile - crazyricochet's bestest libs

PostPosted: Sun May 31, 2015 12:36 pm
by crazyricochet
Hi guys, been around these forums a while now and thought I'd share what I've done with my libs to date. Proud of my cars but nothing too outlandish to see here as I appreciate the look and feel of the car stockish and legal.

The TbSTI was love at first sight when I saw it sitting in the dealers yard, love quickly turned to lust and I ended up buying it. :twisted:

Stuff included on the MY08 TbSTI
- Brembo 4 piston front and 2 piston rear brake calipers
- Braided brake lines
- STI 6-Speed Short Shifter
- STI front strut brace
- STI Enkei wheels 18" x 7.5
- STI Rear Pillowball Links
- STI Lowered Pink springs
- Aluminium front control arms
- JDM Honeycomb Front Grille
- STI Front Lip
- STI Rear Boot Lip Spoiler
- STI Pillowball Links
- STI quad tip mufflers

My completed Mod list on the TbSTI

Engine - Making a healthy 335kw on 23psi
- E85 Flexfuel tune from Danny (total legend) at Springy Motors
- EJ257 shortblock
- CP Pistons
- Eagle Rods
- ARP 625+ Headstuds
- Garrett GTX3071R with 0.82 a/r rear housing
- Killer B Equal Length Headers
- Ported EJ20X Heads, exhaust AVCS delete and Kelford 264 cams
- Plazmaman FMIC
- 14 Row Engine Oil Cooler
- Custom Cold Air Intake
- Kelford Valvesprings
- Process West TGV deletes
- SARD FPR
- Turbosmart Kompact BOV 100% recirculating
- Killer B Oil Pickup
- Mishimoto Baffled Dual Oil Catch cans
- Cobb 3 Port Boost Control Solenoid
- Omnibar 3 bar MAP sensor
- Perrin pitch stop mount
- Cusco Brake Cylinder Stopper
- STI Group N Engine mounts

Fuel
- Walbro 255 intank Fuel pump
- Process West surge tank w/ single Walbro 460
- Injector Dynamics ID1300X Injectors
- Radium Fuel rails and parallel AN lines
- Radium Fuel pump hanger and venturi
- Bluetooth Flex fuel sensor
- Engine bay fuel filter 10 micron

Drivetrain + Suspension
- VA STI quick ratio steering rack 13:1 ratio 2.4 turns lock to lock
- GR STI 6 Speed Gearbox with DCCD and front helical LSD
- Exedy HD clutch
- STI R180 clutch plated rear 3.54 ratio LSD
- STI Group N 6MT mount + Shifter bushes from Corgiwerx
- MapDCCD controller
- Shockworks Coilovers with a 10-15mm drop from stock height
- Shockworks 6pot front BBK 350mm x 32mm rotors
- Yokohama Advan AD08R tyres
- Whiteline rear sway bar and endlinks
- AVO HD Rear sway bar mounts
- Laile Beatrush Diff carrier mount
- Whiteline catalog of all suspension bushes replaced

Exterior
- Enkei RS05 18x8 wheels
- 3" Custom dump pipe
- Fujitsubo Legalis R Type Evo catback exhaust
- Fumoto oil drain valve
- S402 Side mirror covers
- 35% window tint all around
- Towbar
- LED parkers and reverse lights
- Osram CBI D2S headlight bulbs 5000k
- Osram Nightbreaker Unlimited HB4 Foglights
- OEM Slimline weathershields
- Exterior ceramic coated with Kamikaze ISM


Interior/Bling
- Rewrapped Black headlining and interior from preface Blitzen
- GR STI Spec R Recaro seats
- WRX Black Steering wheel controls
- DAMD D-Shape Steering Wheel Red stitched
- STI Gearknob S204 - Cherry red numbers and logo
- Pioneer Double din nav radio, speakers, sub and Alpine PDX-V9 amplifier
- A118C Dashcam (Uses a capacitor instead of a battery that won't die in the heat like my old mini 0806)
- SI Drive dial cover Black anodised from Peadya
- BTSSM gauges + info displayed on OEM navigation screen
- Prosport Halo Oil temp and Oil Pressure gauges
- Innovate MTX-L Plus Wideband AFR gauge
- Block8head dash vent pod for AFR gauge
- Kap Industries fire extinguisher bracket
- Dynamatted doors
- Blitz Hybrid Cabin Air filter
- STI Security wheel nuts
- STI Tyre valve caps
- STI Oil Cap
- STI Battery holder
- JDM ABS and Battery engine bay covers
- Laile Beatrush Radiator cover panel
- LED dome/map/door lights everywhere

Completed Mods on the 3.0R Wagon
- Bilstein struts with STI Pink springs from the TBSTI (9mm saggy butt spacers on rear struts with extended studs = no bum sag with sedan rear springs!)
- STI 6-Speed Short Shifter
- Cusco Brake Cylinder stopper
- STI front strut brace
- STI Aluminium/Leather gear knob
- Genuine slimline weathershields - one of the last sets left in the country
- STI replica front lip
- 35% window tint all around
- HKS Super Hybrid Air filter
- Double din radio and nav, amp + sub
- LED parkers
- A118C Dashcam
- Xforce stainless steel catback exhaust
- Raptor Headers + custom midsection 3rd cat delete
- Kobe 265lph Fuel pump
- Flex fuel tune
- Painted radio dash surrounds dark metallic grey to match the TbSTI
- Refurbed Center Differential from CorgiWerx
- Exedy HD clutch
- DBA T2 brake rotors and Intima SR pads
- Bridgestone S001 tyres 215/45/18
- BCBR Coilovers
- LED dome/map/door lights

I don't think the cars need anything more as I was going for bang for buck mods and I am pretty happy with the power level of the TBSTI and H6 as it is and not chasing huge numbers.

Thanks to all the guys on the forum that have provided insight, how to knowledge, research along with tons of ideas.

My car history goes as follows:
3GEN 2003 2.5RX 5MT Pure White Sedan - Sold at 160,000km
4GEN 2008 2.5i 5MT Steel Silver Sedan - Sold at 115,000km
Current - 4GEN 2008 Tuned by STI #35 6MT Satin White Pearl Sedan - The daily driver (Shoutout to George Zhu for the pics from the last cruise!)

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Current - 4GEN 2007 3.0R Spec B H6 6MT Diamond Grey Wagon - The old man's everyday workhorse and my backup car
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Re: Member Profile - crazyricochet

PostPosted: Mon Oct 26, 2015 5:19 pm
by crazyricochet
Wanted more information on the nav screen on the TBSTI than instant fuel economy and throttle position. :wink:

Instead of ripping out the sat nav and trying to install a tablet I will be buying one of these funky little android TV boxes.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/361367525267?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Best part is that it comes with AV rca outputs which will directly plug into the rear of the nav screen without a converter. Downside is that it will be view only, no touch. This will be ok as I can set BTSSM to automatically open when the device and is plugged into the car, always have a small wireless mouse to manipulate the screens if need be.

Also some usb inputs to plug in a KKL VAG COM cable for me to use with BTSSM. The plan is to have it plugged in and left all the time to view the info on the go in the car.

Already have the double din radio install for all my music and navigation etc so this is purely just for viewing data.

Plan is to hide the box in the centre console and the unit will be powered by the cigarette lighter socket so it will turn on and off with the car. If I really wanted to get funky I could hook up a battery as part of it's power supply, so I don't have to wait for the unit to boot up every start.

Re: Member Profile - crazyricochet

PostPosted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 8:31 pm
by crazyricochet
I'm probably borderline crazy about my liberties, have 1:43 scale models in the same gen and colour of ones I've owned - it's my shrine where I pray to the subaru gods for longevity

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DAMD Wheel installed on the Wagon with "Red Stech"

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Reminiscing when there was no room in the garage for anything else but these
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Re: Member Profile - crazyricochet

PostPosted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 2:15 pm
by crazyricochet
So after not driving the car for a very long time it seems like my 5th gear synchro is a little worn, normal driving is fine but will notice it when upshifting quickly from 4th to 5th above 4000rpm. It's still very driveable day to day and all other gears feel fine but still annoys the absolute crap out of me, even after a brand new clutch and fresh synthetic fluid was put in not long ago did not alleviate the problem I was not happy. :angry2:

I was getting quotes from all around and advised that drive in/out repair would cost almost the same as a 2nd hand gearbox, which aren't exactly easy to find either!

After some pushing, I'm taking the opportunity to fit in a low km 08 ADM STI DCCD 6 speed gearbox with front helical lsd (compared to the open one on the lib 6 speed) 3.54 final drive and 41/59 torque split, a MapDCCD controller to control the center diff and also replacing the stock torsen R180 3.54 rear diff with a clutch plated 3.54 unit and I'll cry about the cost later, should be fun.
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Re: Member Profile - crazyricochet

PostPosted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 11:35 pm
by Boostaddict
Now THAT sounds like a nice setup. ^^^^

Turning a negative into a positive

Re: Member Profile - crazyricochet

PostPosted: Sun Apr 10, 2016 8:53 am
by bigBADbenny
Damn awesome! Where'd you find the ADM STi box?
Any reason for choosing the mapdccd?
The dual processor dccdpro requires some circuit wizardry to utilise the abs sensor info but this can be added later, works fine w/o as well, see Housemusiks build on Ozfoz...

Re: Member Profile - crazyricochet

PostPosted: Sun Apr 10, 2016 10:10 am
by crazyricochet
It was all Owen's idea unfortunately :lol: Sunspares in QLD had one, I must have rang a dozen places with everyone saying no, no, nope, nada. Then sunspares had an sti box for not much more than what a lib one would cost.

Rising sun subaru also had one plated lsd so George just lucky I guess :o

Was originally looking at the DCCDpro, but to quote a thread off nasioc "it looks like a 90s radioshack product" the stock buttons it comes with look terrible, not to mention the oem sti controls cost $200aud for the thumbwheel and man/auto controller.

The MAPDCCD just looks like a more rounded professional product with a nice ui and customisation. The MapDCCD box doesn't look any bigger than say a trailer brake adjuster either and has a nice little leds for center diff lock since there is none on our dash.

Re: Member Profile - crazyricochet

PostPosted: Sun Apr 10, 2016 11:08 am
by bigBADbenny
True. Can't wait to do this on my car... DR :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: L

Re: Member Profile - crazyricochet

PostPosted: Sun Apr 10, 2016 11:25 am
by andy_mac
Those rolling shots of the tbSTI look absolutly epic.

Re: Member Profile - crazyricochet

PostPosted: Wed May 11, 2016 10:50 pm
by crazyricochet
I'm extremely happy with the way the car drives now, along with the replacement box, diff, new clutch, brakes, suspension and turbo everything feels tight and responsive without compromising comfort or driveability. Anything harsher I think it will begin to change the car into something else that may not be as enjoyable to drive around everyday.

Pic of the DCCD controller mounted in the car, was made to fit in the ashtray and all working well! Roundabouts are now a new sensation :shock:

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Re: Member Profile - crazyricochet

PostPosted: Thu May 12, 2016 8:53 pm
by norbs
SHIT HOT !!

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PostPosted: Fri May 13, 2016 4:26 pm
by Riffnugget
Wow... your GT is the reason I wish mine was white... beautiful!

Re: Member Profile - crazyricochet

PostPosted: Sat May 14, 2016 8:48 am
by applegeek897
Amazing, what did the gearbox, diff combo cost all up?

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PostPosted: Tue May 17, 2016 11:44 pm
by crazyricochet
Let's put it this way, after doing the box and all the recent upgrades, my engine rebuild savings must start again. It is the last big ticket item that I have not replaced yet.... and hopefully will not have to anytime soon!

When the time comes I've got some options, either follow a tried and true engine replacement formula ala owen's car or something slightly more overkill?

Budget and time will decide, until then I'm enjoying hell out of the VF52 on the stock motor, as piddly as some people think it may be it's a very nice street combination and as far as I'm willing to push it for now :D

Re: Member Profile - crazyricochet

PostPosted: Wed May 18, 2016 12:23 am
by applegeek897
Fair enough. When it comes to the point to replace my driveline I wanna do it right. So I was just curious :)