Topic: New member from Albany/Colonie. 2004 WRB STi (Read 957 times)

klarowe · « **on:** July 02, 2011, 04:36:36 PM »

Just bought my first STi. Its been my goal since I was 16 to own one of these beauties and I finally have it. I bought it off of a guy in Scotia (Guss from Precision Auto). Its very cleanly done and is absolutely gorgeous.

Modification List:

Engine/ Drive line:
FP Green
Ported TGV deletes.
Nismo 740cc injectors
APS 70MM intake, samco silicone inlet.
SMC/Labonte methanol injection. (SMCs system with a Labonte MAF based controller)
Aquamist dds3V8 failsafe and gauge
Equal length header with 38mm external gate.
Helix downpipe with cat. delete
Borla Hush "cat" back with kartboy hangers.
Blanketed turbo, wrapped header and up-pipe
Spec stage 2.5 clutch
All Kartboy/TIC shifter bushings with stock shifter

Suspension:
Koni single adjustable "yellow" struts.
RCE Yellow springs.
Whiteline upper camber plates.
Delrin bushings throughout
Whiteline 29mm adjustable front and 24mm adjustable rear bars.
Kartboy sway bar endlinks Front and Rear
Solid rear subframe lock bolts.
18x9 wheels with 235/40R18 Falkin azennis
17x7.5 stock silver BBS with 225/45R17 Dunlop Graspic snows

External:
STI limited rear lip
JDM fogs.
Cleared headlights

Just yesterday I installed my Avic Z2 screen with Sirius, bluetooth, etc. Much better looking than the single din that was in there.

Pics:

And the screen:

Turbaru · « **Reply #1 on:** July 02, 2011, 04:52:31 PM »

Welcome! Nice audio addition.

Kavik · « **Reply #2 on:** July 02, 2011, 05:38:31 PM »

welcome

klarowe · « **Reply #3 on:** July 02, 2011, 05:50:45 PM »

since I cannot post in the classifieds yet, I am trying to find some "normal" strength springs for my trunk since it no longer has the heavy stock wing. If anyone can help me out I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks

Kenny

Kavik · « **Reply #4 on:** July 02, 2011, 06:14:40 PM »

try PMing FastFreddyRs. He works at Capitaland motors in Scotia if you want to buy any parts new at a good price, he's the guy to see. But he also does a lot of parting out and selling used stuff. I know a little while ago he had a shell to get rid of, if he still has it he might have the trunk springs still in it

acwrx · « **Reply #5 on:** July 02, 2011, 11:22:30 PM »

pretty car man. do you live in latham? ive seen this car a few times in the area

sgf00imp · « **Reply #6 on:** July 03, 2011, 12:13:19 AM »

welcome the soc!

klarowe · « **Reply #7 on:** July 03, 2011, 09:24:51 AM »

Quote from: acwrx on July 02, 2011, 11:22:30 PM

pretty car man. do you live in latham? ive seen this car a few times in the area

I live off Central Ave by Kohl's Plaza but I have a lot of family in Latham so I'm over there quite a bit.

20 BLK WRX 04 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 03, 2011, 10:05:35 AM »

welcome, love that car!

flutyr525 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 03, 2011, 11:06:10 AM »

welcome! you picked yourself up a fantastic sti. congrats

nyr8er · « **Reply #10 on:** July 03, 2011, 04:30:39 PM »

beautiful car and nicely done too! welcome.

bigfishs · « **Reply #11 on:** July 12, 2011, 04:30:17 PM »

I imagine we will be waving each other as a also have a blue 04 sti and live in colonie

klarowe · « **Reply #12 on:** July 12, 2011, 04:35:31 PM »

Where about in Colonie?

bigfishs · « **Reply #13 on:** July 13, 2011, 12:25:13 PM »

smokey bones

TheBigChill · « **Reply #14 on:** July 13, 2011, 12:59:39 PM »

Quote from: bigfishs on July 12, 2011, 04:30:17 PM

I imagine we will be waving each other as a also have a blue 04 sti and live in colonie

Thanksss.

klarowe · « **Reply #15 on:** July 13, 2011, 02:17:07 PM »

Quote from: bigfishs on July 13, 2011, 12:25:13 PM

smokey bones

I'm across from Kohl's plaza so I'm sure we'll be seeing each other quite a bit..... once mine is back pounding the pavement again...

AirManCam · « **Reply #16 on:** July 18, 2011, 07:40:25 PM »

Try removing one shock from your trunk setup, that should help out with the back window smashing force

klarowe · « **Reply #17 on:** July 18, 2011, 08:44:18 PM »

I'll have to give that a shot. You mean one of the bars though right?? there are no shocks...

AirManCam · « **Reply #18 on:** July 18, 2011, 08:54:00 PM »

Quote from: klarowe on July 18, 2011, 08:44:18 PM

I'll have to give that a shot. You mean one of the bars though right?? there are no shocks...

I personally have never looked but I'm pretty sure there are shocks under there somewhere isn't there? People usually swap them out when they swap trunks. It could
Be just the bars though.

klarowe · « **Reply #19 on:** July 18, 2011, 08:54:52 PM »

I haven't really looked either so anything is possible..

jvalason · « **Reply #20 on:** July 18, 2011, 09:09:18 PM »

I think they are torsion bars?

Kavik · « **Reply #21 on:** July 18, 2011, 09:36:19 PM »

they are torsion bars, not shocks/dampers. You will need a large flat head or small prybar to get it out. and a good grip on it so it doesn't fling out at you....work gloves wouldn't be a bad idea either

klarowe · « **Reply #22 on:** July 18, 2011, 09:39:24 PM »

Can you just take one torsion bar off though to ease the spring rate? Obviously without it looking like complete a$$ with a bar just hanging around??

Kavik · « **Reply #23 on:** July 18, 2011, 10:00:10 PM »

the one bar will come right out, you'll see, look in under the rear deck where the speakers are, there's one bar attached to each arm on the trunk.

I've heard of people doing it this way, but never seen in person how well it works. Nothing to hurt by trying though, if it's not strong enough with one just reinstall till you find the right ones to use

RedRoof2 · « **Reply #24 on:** July 21, 2011, 12:56:20 PM »

All this time and I just figured out this is Kenny Larowe. Hope all's well these days dude

-Eric Cintron

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