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#21 ·
Nice stereo ya got there. :lol:

I don't like the center gauge pod, but I'm kind of a "subtle" guy I guess. That's one heck of a mod list!!!

Love that engine bay picture, very cool man. And I really think I want to do a dash swap, but of course it's added money.... hrmm.

Although.......... I suppose it might be cheaper than a harness merge, if I got matching years (engine and dash). I like the '05+ WRX dashes, but of course '05+ is drive-by-wire so that's more money too.

Blah! :)
 
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hey thanks for all of the nice comments guy, i really appreciate it alot.

i think some of you asked for pics of certain things. I think a lot of them will be in the photo album that i linked to on webshots. its not a pain to go through, rather easy.

JNORTH85: i dont think there are any closeups of the machined uprights. Ill have to have a look see at my photos to see if i took any post process. You can see them ok in some of the album shots on the lift, but none off the car.

SLEEPLESS: if you look through the album, and find a pic you like, there is a "view actual size" button that looks like a magnifying glass. i dont think there are any SMALL photos in there, so have a look. Im going to take more pics once i find a good setting, and post them. Oh and its obviously a blast to drive too. im just so glad its finally to this point where most of my time is spent beating the shit out of it, instead of working on it.

SIPER2: Do the dash swap, less of a headache, less money and in the end: you got a NEW INTERIOR!

SCOOBYSNACK: i design racecars for a company called Pratt and Miller Engineering. if you are not familiar with them, go to Pratt and Miller

yes there is a lot of money in this, but its not bad spread over 7 years. jsut a lot of labor more than anything.
 
Discussion starter · #28 · (Edited)
SILKAY: Yes, USDM STI swap. the gauge on the steering wheel is part of the lap timer system integrated into it.

JONGF8: there is some info listed in the interior mods section. basically a Group N Sparco cage, 6 points of 8 in my car. And there is a close up on the AP temp strips in my album i linked to at the top of page 1.

ERIC D: 336 whp, 355 ft/lbs dyno’d and tuned by Dan at Tuning Factory, MI


Thanks guys
 
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Ackit: no, i didnt want/need airbags. all you need is the proper controller and the airbags themselves. I coulda have jsut pluged an 04-05 sti wheel in and the pass. airbag with controller and i coulda had them. that is what i suggest you do if you would like them. This is of course is assuming you have an 04 bulkhead harness like i have an 05. hope that helps
 
#31 ·
wow, very nice build. So many parts on there its done to the tits.

Don't mess with that SRP :p

need some video now :p
 
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Supraru said:
Ackit: no, i didnt want/need airbags. all you need is the proper controller and the airbags themselves. I coulda have jsut pluged an 04-05 sti wheel in and the pass. airbag with controller and i coulda had them. that is what i suggest you do if you would like them. This is of course is assuming you have an 04 bulkhead harness like i have an 05. hope that helps
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I do have an 04 bulkhead harness with the 04 sti ecu. Thats why i figured it wouldnt be hard, i mean not saying that doing a dash swap would be easy haha.
 
#34 ·
who in the world has the time to read that parts list.....that is phreaking and awsome compliation of parts!!! nice ride...i like it...i want it.....that looks more like a time attack car than a street car.....
 
Discussion starter · #35 ·
Ackit: you shoudl be good to go with the airbags and controller box PNP. you got the sensors right?

i shoudl take some video at the next track day. in car probably for now. and yeah my intentions were Time Attack.

thanks for looking!
 
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