I bought my 2008 GT tb STI back in June 2011 completely stock, except for a turbo timer.
June 2011:
Now just four weeks later the poor little STI is trapped in my garage for a few mods - let's call it stage 1
July 2011:
So far the "Stage 1" mods are:
Performance
- PHAT Dump Pipe fitted
- XForce 3 inch Catback exhaust fitted
- Prospeed Racing Inlet fitted
- Hyperflow CAI fitted
- Perrin TMIC fitted
- AVO Throttle Inlet Pipe ABANDONED
- Grimmspeed EBCS fitted
- GFB Respons BOV fitted
- GFB Underdrive Pulley Kit fitted
- Cusco Oil Catch Cans x 2 fitted
- STI Oil Cap fitted
Suspension
- Cusco Swaybars and Links Front & Rear fitted
- Lower Control Arm Bushes fitted
- AVO Rear Swaybar Support Brackets fitted
Exterior
- Cyber R Big Bulge Bonnet Scoop (still to be painted)
- Ultrex Carbon Grille w/ STI Badge fitted
- Ultrex Carbon Rear Diffuser (what a crappy fit! ) fitted
- Phillips 8000K HID Headlight bulbs fitted
- LED Park lights 5 SMD T10 fitted
- Carbon Eyelids fitted
- Powder Coated STI 18's in Black Onyx fitted
- Rays Duralumin Lug Nuts fitted
- Tail Light tints & Possible chrome strip painted
- Black number plates (would have liked custom plates but $2k!! I'll have a new turbo instead ) fitted
Interior
- DAMD Steering Wheel fitted
- Prova SI Drive Cap fitted
- Rubber Floor Mats (kids!) fitted
- Rear Seat Cover (kids!) fitted
- Defi Boost Gauge fitted + oil pressure and temp
The dodgey grille, which can stay for now
Attempting to fit the even more poor fitting Ultrex rear diffuser with blue racing stripes . Who would have thought the little jack could hold up the entire car
Anyhow still waiting on a few little hoses before I install all the inlet stuff and TMIC. It's just amazing how one little part, like a dump pipe gasket can hold things up for so long!
I'll post some more pics over the next few days as things progress once the remaining hoses arrive.
Oh and for the record, stock she cranked out 143.3KW ATW on the Ultimate Tunes dyno before I started tinkering.
Update @ August 2011:
EDIT: Thanks to all who asked, but I'm not selling any of the STI parts - just in case I ever want to go back to stock form.