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Old 05-18-2021, 10:41 AM   #301
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Bringing the meat and potatoes forward so you can follow along and not have to go thru all 300 posts to get here. This is the Jest of it ENJOY

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I was the original Owner Of a 2005 STi ..Aspen White/Gold and now I have reacquired it.

So alot of people were asking how I was able to find my 2005 STi that I was the Original owner of. Actually it found me.. The Current owner remembered a post when he bought it that indicated that If I had the means, I would love to buy it back and he reached out to me asking if I would be interested in buying it back.. It has had 4 owners.. me.. a 3 month transitional person that sold it after 3 months after buying it from Subaru of JAX. That person sold it to a friend and he kept the car for 9 years, mainly down in Orlando Fla. That person went thru various stages with it. He sold it to the current owner, Another Friend, but not before asking me if wanted to buy it back, back in 2016.. I couldn't afford at the time as life was going thru a transition for me. Fast forward til now and like I said, the current owner, whose owned it for the last 4 years, reached back out to me to see if I would be interested.. .and here we are . I am beyond stoked to get this thing back in my possession and look forward to keeping it around for the long haul.. A brief pictorial history from Brand new listed below including various Liveries of when I owned it before as well as the current configuration towards the end. It spent life as a Autocross car when I owned it before, but now will be enjoyed just with meets and cruises. It still incorporates many of the Mods I did when I first owned it.
-JDM Fogs
-JDM Sidemarkers
Many other JDM goodies. I have already started accumulating many new parts to get it back into New condition, Including new drip rail moldings, New Belt moldings, New undertray, Intercooler Gasket, New Center Gauge Pod, New Gauges.. and lots of other goodies.


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3 months after I owned..STG 2 Tune



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Old 05-18-2021, 10:42 AM   #302
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As of May 1st.

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Old 05-19-2021, 07:50 PM   #303
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I have a question and need some opinions. As you know I have the original motor in the car.. but I am thinking of Rebuilding it... Its not tired, still has Leak-down and Compression all within Factory tolerance... Its Protuned with the mods that are on...
-New/Refubished VF 48 with 11 Blade Billet wheel
-Grimmspeed Ltd Downpipe with Cat
-Grimmspeed 3port
-K&N Intake
-Larger VA/RA 2019 Intercooler
-AP with PRO TUNE and 21.5 PSI.. no Corn
-Upgraded Walboro 255 FP.

My Question is: If I Rebuild/Overhaul the ORIGINAL motor with new OE Pistons, ACL/King Bearings. Upgraded Nitrated Crank. ... Can I expect to see a good return in the Long Run---Being the OEM block. I would Re-Fresh the OE Heads.. probably with new Springs at least.. maybe OEM Sodium Filled Valves/Buckets. Remember I am Utilizing OEM+ Theory ... so if there are better OEM components.. I wanna know . I know I can get a RA short block... But I also want to keep the originality Let me know your Thoughts. PFA

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Old 05-19-2021, 11:50 PM   #304
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Rebuilding a Subaru short blocks doesn't turn out good most of the time. I suggest a brand new Type-RA SB when your becomes tired. No reason to replaced it until then.
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Old 05-21-2021, 12:47 PM   #305
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I compiled a list of the original Mods I did while I had the car originally.. Surprisingly...These are still on the car today

Original mods that were done and still on the car:

- STi V-Limted Lip
- STi Front Placard
- JDM Foglights
- K&N Typhoon Intake
- JDM RED Hazard Button
- Kartboy lightweight Crank Pulley
- JDM Sidemarker lights
- 2006 STi OEM Rear Diffuser
- Whiteline 29mm Adjustable Front Bar with KartBoy endlinks
- Whiteline 22-26mm Adjustable Rear Sway bar with Kartboy Endlinks
- KartBoy Short shifter
- Goodrich Stainless Brake Lines
- Rear Strut bar

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Old 05-21-2021, 12:58 PM   #306
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Rebuilding a Subaru short blocks doesn't turn out good most of the time. I suggest a brand new Type-RA SB when your becomes tired. No reason to replaced it until then.
Agreed. I've known too many people who pulled apart a decent running car only to spend a bunch of money to produce a not decent running car.
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Old 05-21-2021, 02:22 PM   #307
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Rebuilding a Subaru short blocks doesn't turn out good most of the time. I suggest a brand new Type-RA SB when your becomes tired. No reason to replaced it until then.
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Agreed. I've known too many people who pulled apart a decent running car only to spend a bunch of money to produce a not decent running car.
Thanks As you know I am wanting the originality factor.. Maybe I will get a RA Longblock.. Pull my OE motor to have it on the stand as a "Numbers matching" assembly to help preserve it and to add Value to the car later down the road. We'll see.

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Old 05-21-2021, 03:08 PM   #308
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Ya, I would just get an RA/2019+ block if you aren't looking for big power. Unless of course you have an excellent engine rebuild shop you trust that does great work, but even those usually cost more than an OEM block.
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Old 05-23-2021, 10:31 AM   #309
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Interesting news feed today.. 5 years ago my STi came up for sale.. I couldn't afford it then..

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Old 05-26-2021, 04:43 PM   #310
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Wahoooooooo SUCCESS.... I now have a up-to-date Homelink mirror operational in my STi... New Garage door opener was not compatible with old Homelink.. So I successfully upgraded... and is NOW working perfectly. Special Thanks for www.bobsmirrors.com for the conversion power cable to get the new mirror working ..

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Old 05-28-2021, 12:46 PM   #311
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I love checking in on this thread. Awesome car!
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Old 05-30-2021, 11:06 PM   #312
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So do I.
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Old 05-31-2021, 07:15 PM   #313
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Wahoooooooo SUCCESS.... I now have a up-to-date Homelink mirror operational in my STi... New Garage door opener was not compatible with old Homelink.. So I successfully upgraded... and is NOW working perfectly. Special Thanks for www.bobsmirrors.com for the conversion power cable to get the new mirror working ..
It's the little things
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Old 06-02-2021, 01:00 AM   #314
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Found this link while pondering if I should pull the trigger on a JDM GF8 and relive years past cursing the cheap plastics of a JDM swapped GF wagon.

From one OG to another, love that you bought your old car Bill. I'll keep checking in on this thread from time to time.
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Old 06-06-2021, 09:45 AM   #315
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I love checking in on this thread. Awesome car!
Thank you... I enjoy being able to update it when I can

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So do I.


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It's the little things
Absolutely agree.... "attention to detail"

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Found this link while pondering if I should pull the trigger on a JDM GF8 and relive years past cursing the cheap plastics of a JDM swapped GF wagon.

From one OG to another, love that you bought your old car Bill. I'll keep checking in on this thread from time to time.
Thanks, I love that I got it back...

Currently out of town for work.... will be back next week...

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Old 06-10-2021, 09:26 PM   #316
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JDM Mods:

- JDM V-Limited Front Lip
- JDM Sidemarkers
- JDM Foglights
- JDM HID Headlights
- JDM Taillight Mod
- JDM WRX Sideskirts
- JDM Front and Rear Strakes
- JDM Red Hazard Button
- JDM 2.5 STi belt cover
- JDM GD STi Titanium Front Strut Brace
- JDM Version 8 Seats front/rear
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Old 06-12-2021, 05:03 PM   #317
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WAHOOOoooooo Car is going on the Dyno soon.. I have 2 appointments... One on a Mustang dyno... and the other is on a Dyna-Jet... First part of July... should be an interesting comparison. 3 runs each... any guesses???? I am going to say 350/375 ish...

Mods:

- Kartboy lightweight Crank Pulley
- K&N Typhoon Intake
- VF48 with 11 blade Billet Wheel
- RA Intercooler
- Grimmspeed Catted Limited Downpipe
- Grimmspeed 3 port EBCS
- HKS Carbon/Ti Catback
- Cobb Accessport with Stage2 Protune by Brad Bahr, tuned to 21.5lbs.
- Walboro 255 Fuel Pump..
- New OEM Coilpacks
- New 1 Step Colder NGK Plugs with less than 500 miles on them..

That's about it.. Engine has been tested and is in Excellent shape and all within spec for Compression Test and Leakdown...

So Excited

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Old 06-13-2021, 02:14 PM   #318
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Nice. Thats cool to get your old cat back.
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Old 06-14-2021, 07:20 PM   #319
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Nice. Thats cool to get your old cat back.
Thanks.. I am super lucky

In other news:
I just ordered my Special plates for the STi..
WISC US NAVY Retired Plate: 0G BL0B ...

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Old 06-15-2021, 02:15 PM   #320
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The plate will look similar to this only with a US Navy Retired Background

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Old 06-15-2021, 08:27 PM   #321
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The plate will look similar to this only with a US Navy Retired Background
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Old 06-16-2021, 10:02 AM   #322
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Great looking blob eye! I have been trying to find one but being in the north east most are in really rough shape. They all have so much rust underneath.
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Old 06-17-2021, 10:01 PM   #323
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Nice!
Thank you good sir.. I think its coming out nicely.. now, hopefully I can keep itin this condition. One more round of detailing... *touch-up or Respray the front bumper and a good ceramic coating.. should do the trick.

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Great looking blob eye! I have been trying to find one but being in the north east most are in really rough shape. They all have so much rust underneath.
This one is completely rust free. Zero.. as it was a Fla car most of its life.. They are out there.. but you will probably pay a premium for a Rust-free example. It would also depend on what your going to do with it. For me, Mine is about as far as I want to go with it.. just want to keep the Original things pretty much Original. The motor is a True Stage2.. but nothing that can't be reversed if need be. 20 years from now I want it in the same condition that its in now.. which on the professional detailing scale is about an 8 out 10.. I don't know what else I could do to bring it up without spending a boatload of money..Thanks tho. Good luck in your search .


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Old 06-20-2021, 07:13 PM   #324
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So I have a couple of ideas...

Thinking about polishing out these wheels.. to a mirror finish.. but leave the inside of the spokes as the are.. so the face of the wheel and lip will be polished out... What do you guys think..




The other Idea is a mod I did originally to the wing.. I put a lip spoiler on the wing Like on a M3 trunk.. I did this mod and it stabilized the wing flutter..So I know it works.. It was my original idea.. and I want to do it again. Original thread HERE
Sorry no pics of it installed.. I think they are on my Picture Drive.. just have to find them. Sooooo yeah.



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Old 06-20-2021, 07:35 PM   #325
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The Wheel polished out the way I am thinking would look very Similar to this 2022 Jeep Wheel.



By comparison


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