Street build

[Evolving_sti]

Pretty much wraps up where the evo sits right now. I added a carbon fiber spark plug cover from APR, very nice piece. And I have a carbon fiber lip from seibon , to be installed in the spring.

 

[Evolving_sti]

A few yrs ago I landed a new job. Something that would require me to drive in all types of weather. I had a rsx-s as a daily driver. But if the snow was really bad here in CT , I rather have something that would make sure I got to work. After brainstorming something that would be fun and reliable it was a no- brainer for me. My local Subaru dealer had a beautiful 2017 red STI sitting out front. I called in regards to it and they told me they still had it. I went the next day and when I got to the dealership, the sti wasnt sitting up front anymore. They told it , it sold that morning. Was so bummed to hear it. They had another limited sti but it was wingless. I'm all about the wing. They suckered me into a 2017 fully loaded wrx. Car was a mistake.

 

[Evolving_sti]

Some goodies for the DSM arrived from MAPermance today

 

[Evolving_sti]

So after purchasing the wrx, just wasnt my type of car. Very nice and it was fully loaded but it just died after 4k. I only kept it for a few months and traded it in for this

 

[AWD-Tony]

So your current line up is spyder, ep3, evo 8 and sti?

 

[Evolving_sti]

So your current line up is spyder, ep3, evo 8 and sti?

No I sold the ep3 for the s2000. I have an 09 si currently

 

[AWD-Tony]

Spyder, s2k, sti and 09 si. You have too many toys sir! You’re welcome to hand any one of those my way . Awesome line up

 

[Evolving_sti]

Spyder, s2k, sti and 09 si. You have too many toys sir! You’re welcome to hand any one of those my way . Awesome line up

Haha no s2k, I sold the s2k for the evo.
Evo, sti, spyder , 09 si.

 

[Evolving_sti]

Literally picked up the car from Subaru and drove it from Subaru to my mechanics to install a magna flow catback exhaust

 

[AWD-Tony]

Saw this the other day. Pretty cool of Honda imo

 

[Evolving_sti]

Saw this the other day. Pretty cool of Honda imo

Yup been discussing it on s2ki. There hoping for some crate motors like how hondas offers with the type R. Alot people rebuild the f20 wrong

 

[AWD-Tony]

Now only if Mitsu did this. Haha

 

[Evolving_sti]

Got new fluids in the evo for the new yr and my seibon front lip installed. Man it really sets it off

 

[AWD-Tony]

Tasteful mods as always

 

[Evolving_sti]

Seats for the DSM arrived

 

[BLACK'98DSM]

Interesting choice. I've never seen those before.

 

[Evolving_sti]

Interesting choice. I've never seen those before.

There GTS II's. There an oldie but goody seat. I didnt want anything modern. Wanted something from the era of the eclipse. There leather bolsters then suede in the middle. Leather seats burn with the top down if you park it. Wonder if anyone wants the gst leather seats . There in amazing condition.

 

[Evolving_sti]

Back to the sti. After the 1k mile break in, I started the mods. Already had the borla exhaust. So then added a mishimoto front mount intercooler kit with intake. Cobb catted downpipe , cobb accessport, DW fuel pump and radium catch cans.

 

[Evolving_sti]

 

[AWD-Tony]

You don’t mess around

 

[Evolving_sti]

You don’t mess around

Well we all cant have 500 hp monsters like you

 

[AWD-Tony]

Mine will be low 400's on E

 

[Evolving_sti]

Mine will be low 400's on E

Yea low..... 499=low.

 

[Evolving_sti]

Got the carbon fiber hood struts, fuel pressure regulator and the new seats installed. Gona have to find sometime to get the top down and get some pics

 

[Evolving_sti]

Ran into a small hiccup that couldve been catastrophic on the DSM. Had the fuel pressure regulator installed on my eclipse. Noticed an odor of gas when I was driving it home. Didn't think much of it at first because they just worked on the fuel system. Next day I start it and again I get this huge smell of gas. Text my mechanic and he says dont drive it till he looks at it. I popped the hood and I'm looking around. Seems pretty dry. I start the car to give a look see and by the fuel rail its pissing gas.. My mechanic comes over and takes it apart and the o ring provided by Maperformance was just a regular o ring, not gas resistant. It was almost completely eaten away. Got a new o ring and the leak is no more. If you buy the dsm kit from Maperformance check that o ring. Post a pic for reference .