Table of Contents:
Post 1: Introduction and Current Mod List
Post 2: History and previous setups
Post 3: Current Projects
UPDATED 3/24/11 - new pics, lots of engine upgrades, updated mod list
4" intake and greddy turbo insulator
updated engine pic with new fuel system and greddy oil cooler/filter relocation
and one final one of the car:
Older:
My name is Chris and I have been on here since 2004, but didn't sign up til 2006
I have a 2000 Silverthorn metallic 2dr 2.5RS. I am the 2nd owner of this car and purchased it from Anchorage, Alaska back in 2005. I searched for a 2dr 2.5RS for a year and a half and finally settled with this one because it only had 42k miles on it. I hope you enjoy the progress of this car (5years) because I love it and it is really fun to drive No shop has ever worked on this car. I did everything myself from the engine build, to the hid retrofits, to custom fabricating brackets and odds and ends to make this car what it is. I don't have a garage and work in the street in front of my house in the snow, rain, and sun (if im lucky ). My kitchen is my workshop and more car modding gets done in there than cooking haha
I would like to dedicate this build to all the people who have gone RS-T and not done the swap. It is not a route for everyone, but those of you who have succeded with building an RS-T know its so worth it. One thing I hate about forums is the negativity to new ideas or ideas that are not what everyone else is doing - I have posted some ideas several times and been shot down, so it has discouraged me from sharing my findings, but I figure now is the time to let you guys see what I've been working on. I wish i had a dollar for every post I've seen that says "omg just another reason to do a swap" or "my experience with RS-T sucked, don't do it" ....you guys know who you are. So on with the show!!!
Here is a random assortment of recent pics (stuff changes almost daily right now so all these are slightly dated):
a quick vid of how she sounds...cant really see anything though
External Wastegate Test Run w/ 18g
Current Mods:
Factory Options:
2.5RS package
Exterior Modifications:
BMW M3 Retrofit HID projectors/ballasts/ignitors/capsules
Blacked Housing Corner Lights
Blacked Housing Bumper Turn Signals
Brake vents painted black
Blacked Housing sidemarkers
Blacked out tails
Genuine JDM STi fog covers/brackets
Genuine JDM STi rear spats
Rear Window Visor/Wing
20% black tint all around
Debadged Trunk
Interior Modifications:
AEM UEGO wideband A/F gauge
Greddy 60mm mechanical Boost Gauge
Greddy 60mm peak/warn EGT Gauge
Greddy 60mm peak/warn Oil Temp Gauge
Greddy 60mm Electronic Oil Pressure Gauge
Scangauge 2
05 WRX black seats
Custom upholstered door panels - black wrx material
greddy heavyweight shift knob
MOMO V6 Chrome/Black steering wheel
MOMO hub adapter
Custom black rear deck
R1 Racing Pedals
STI floormats
OEM gauge housing (holds the UEGO + Blitz SBC-DC EBC)
1 off black w/ silver flake painted trims
Performance:
Engine:
Built EJ251 with:
Mahle "powerpack" piston kit (8.7:1)
Sti forged rods
ACL race rod + main bearings
Cometic mls headgaskets
ARP pro head studs
ARP pro rod bolts
Delta camshaft turbo cams
Gates racing kevlar timing belt
GFB lightweight crank, and alt pullies
Greddy oil cooler and filter relocation kit
Apexi Grounding Stabilizer
catless MIL eliminator
OBX breather catch can
Obnoxious Motorsports vacuum manifold
NGK turbo spark plugs
Fuel System:
STi pink 565cc injectors
Perrin -6an Fuel Rails
AEM adjustable fuel pressure regulator
Earl's fuel lines/ -6an fittings
Trickflow fuel filter
Walbro 255 lph fuel pump
Summit Racing liquid filled fuel pressure gauge
Induction:
GReddy T67 25g Rotated Turbo
Flipped N/A ej251 intake manifold (custom polished and shaved)
CX Racing FMIC
Greddy Type RS BOV
K&N cone filter
custom 4" intake
custom i/c piping
Exhaust:
STi Header
Grimmspeed ceramic coated up pipe
Greddy Type R08 47mm external wastegate
Greddy 3" downpipe
Greddy EVO2 Catback
Kartboy Long Exhaust hangers
Tuned with:
Greddy Emanage Ultimate w/ wideband 02 harness and aux pressure sensor
Blitz SBC-DC dual solenoid ebc
Suspension/Chassis:
JDM HKS Super Sports lowering springs
Otto Racing Rear Strut bar
Otto Racing Front Strut bar
Cusco Rear Diff brace
Cusco Rear Sway mount brace w/ diffuser brackets
Drivetrain:
OEM STi Short Shifter kit
Kartboy front shifter bushing
Kartboy rear shifter bushing
Spec stage 3+ clutch kit
5Zigen FN01R-C 17x8's
Electronics:
rockford fosgate TYPE RF 5.25 component system
rockford fosgate power t3002 component system amp
rockford fosgate power t3002 sub amp
2 rockford fosgate P3 10" subs
custom built sub box
custom built amp rack
Tsunami Nickel battery terminals w/ stereo inputs
Optima red top battery
battery relocated to trunk
4ga big 3 wiring upgrade
Security System
Post 1: Introduction and Current Mod List
Post 2: History and previous setups
Post 3: Current Projects
UPDATED 3/24/11 - new pics, lots of engine upgrades, updated mod list
4" intake and greddy turbo insulator
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updated engine pic with new fuel system and greddy oil cooler/filter relocation
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and one final one of the car:
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Older:
My name is Chris and I have been on here since 2004, but didn't sign up til 2006
I have a 2000 Silverthorn metallic 2dr 2.5RS. I am the 2nd owner of this car and purchased it from Anchorage, Alaska back in 2005. I searched for a 2dr 2.5RS for a year and a half and finally settled with this one because it only had 42k miles on it. I hope you enjoy the progress of this car (5years) because I love it and it is really fun to drive No shop has ever worked on this car. I did everything myself from the engine build, to the hid retrofits, to custom fabricating brackets and odds and ends to make this car what it is. I don't have a garage and work in the street in front of my house in the snow, rain, and sun (if im lucky ). My kitchen is my workshop and more car modding gets done in there than cooking haha
I would like to dedicate this build to all the people who have gone RS-T and not done the swap. It is not a route for everyone, but those of you who have succeded with building an RS-T know its so worth it. One thing I hate about forums is the negativity to new ideas or ideas that are not what everyone else is doing - I have posted some ideas several times and been shot down, so it has discouraged me from sharing my findings, but I figure now is the time to let you guys see what I've been working on. I wish i had a dollar for every post I've seen that says "omg just another reason to do a swap" or "my experience with RS-T sucked, don't do it" ....you guys know who you are. So on with the show!!!
Here is a random assortment of recent pics (stuff changes almost daily right now so all these are slightly dated):
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a quick vid of how she sounds...cant really see anything though
External Wastegate Test Run w/ 18g
Current Mods:
Factory Options:
2.5RS package
Exterior Modifications:
BMW M3 Retrofit HID projectors/ballasts/ignitors/capsules
Blacked Housing Corner Lights
Blacked Housing Bumper Turn Signals
Brake vents painted black
Blacked Housing sidemarkers
Blacked out tails
Genuine JDM STi fog covers/brackets
Genuine JDM STi rear spats
Rear Window Visor/Wing
20% black tint all around
Debadged Trunk
Interior Modifications:
AEM UEGO wideband A/F gauge
Greddy 60mm mechanical Boost Gauge
Greddy 60mm peak/warn EGT Gauge
Greddy 60mm peak/warn Oil Temp Gauge
Greddy 60mm Electronic Oil Pressure Gauge
Scangauge 2
05 WRX black seats
Custom upholstered door panels - black wrx material
greddy heavyweight shift knob
MOMO V6 Chrome/Black steering wheel
MOMO hub adapter
Custom black rear deck
R1 Racing Pedals
STI floormats
OEM gauge housing (holds the UEGO + Blitz SBC-DC EBC)
1 off black w/ silver flake painted trims
Performance:
Engine:
Built EJ251 with:
Mahle "powerpack" piston kit (8.7:1)
Sti forged rods
ACL race rod + main bearings
Cometic mls headgaskets
ARP pro head studs
ARP pro rod bolts
Delta camshaft turbo cams
Gates racing kevlar timing belt
GFB lightweight crank, and alt pullies
Greddy oil cooler and filter relocation kit
Apexi Grounding Stabilizer
catless MIL eliminator
OBX breather catch can
Obnoxious Motorsports vacuum manifold
NGK turbo spark plugs
Fuel System:
STi pink 565cc injectors
Perrin -6an Fuel Rails
AEM adjustable fuel pressure regulator
Earl's fuel lines/ -6an fittings
Trickflow fuel filter
Walbro 255 lph fuel pump
Summit Racing liquid filled fuel pressure gauge
Induction:
GReddy T67 25g Rotated Turbo
Flipped N/A ej251 intake manifold (custom polished and shaved)
CX Racing FMIC
Greddy Type RS BOV
K&N cone filter
custom 4" intake
custom i/c piping
Exhaust:
STi Header
Grimmspeed ceramic coated up pipe
Greddy Type R08 47mm external wastegate
Greddy 3" downpipe
Greddy EVO2 Catback
Kartboy Long Exhaust hangers
Tuned with:
Greddy Emanage Ultimate w/ wideband 02 harness and aux pressure sensor
Blitz SBC-DC dual solenoid ebc
Suspension/Chassis:
JDM HKS Super Sports lowering springs
Otto Racing Rear Strut bar
Otto Racing Front Strut bar
Cusco Rear Diff brace
Cusco Rear Sway mount brace w/ diffuser brackets
Drivetrain:
OEM STi Short Shifter kit
Kartboy front shifter bushing
Kartboy rear shifter bushing
Spec stage 3+ clutch kit
5Zigen FN01R-C 17x8's
Electronics:
rockford fosgate TYPE RF 5.25 component system
rockford fosgate power t3002 component system amp
rockford fosgate power t3002 sub amp
2 rockford fosgate P3 10" subs
custom built sub box
custom built amp rack
Tsunami Nickel battery terminals w/ stereo inputs
Optima red top battery
battery relocated to trunk
4ga big 3 wiring upgrade
Security System