upgrade (now with numbers!)

baller_v24 · 05-18-2008, 06:22 PM

did u get to play with the sti yet? how do u like the dccd to the rear? we still need your review and opinion in the difference between the two.

mosc · 05-18-2008, 10:36 PM

haven't been able to drive the STi at all really. It's currently at the tuner getting the parts on it, new clutch, and a dyno tune. It's probably another week before I'll be driving it full time.

The handling is better than I expected it to be. The improvement over the WRX was larger than I anticipated. The breaks are huge which really scared me when I first put on my rims (they actually have more clearance than the stock BBS). The power I don't know about yet, the clutch was shot so we'll see.

mosc · 05-21-2008, 11:34 AM

So my saga continues. The turbo on the car is not a VF39... the tuner thinks it's a 16G or 18G. The clutch he pulled off was not original so I just put AT LEAST the third clutch on this car. I have no idea about the fuel system, he's going to pull the rom and to try and figure that out. It's got these gold colored Tien springs on it. Does anybody know what those are? I have the worst ####ing luck with used cars.

My WRX has a buyer lined up though, kinda excited about that.

newtothegame · 05-21-2008, 02:15 PM

Dang, sorry to hear about the "extras" the STI came with. Hope everything goes well.

mosc · 05-21-2008, 11:11 PM

A few pics with the fogs, OZ rims, and WRX S U B A R U trunk.

She has a stage 2 clutch on her now that needs breaking in and I'm scheduled for some injectors, a fuel pump, and a dyno tune (mustang) in June. Until then, she's just a super nasty clutch gas burning econobox but at least she's sexy

Here's the pile of parts I took off her already that I'm wanting to sell. All of it works great on a 02-05 WRX... anybody looking for a full stage 2 car with sweet rims I could hook them up for cheap (the rims ain't cheap, the rest is).
http://www.mosc.com/d/parts/

Longshot · 05-22-2008, 06:14 AM

that looks really nice mosc, I'm F'in jealous.

mosc · 05-22-2008, 11:21 AM

It's nice to have a relatively original look for a change too. I'm really looking forward to June when I can open her up for real. Should put up some good numbers with my mystery turbo as well!

AWD_JOE · 05-22-2008, 11:46 AM

:0 oohhhhhhhh i like mysterys...........

............any hints? hhaha

HotKarl · 05-22-2008, 12:22 PM

It's allright...

newtothegame · 05-22-2008, 07:08 PM

Car looks great Mosc.

Vew · 05-22-2008, 07:31 PM

Restrictive exhaust? I wish I had your problem. I'm suffering from such bad boost creep, even a <250whp civic can beat me.

9d2TSi · 05-23-2008, 01:38 PM

Great car Mosc, the problems your are facing are relatively minor, so you should be very happy with the car.

At least it doesn't have a hack job under the hood and a bunch of janky garbage on/in it.

Nice find @ 21K.

I haven't been able to find one I can stomach for less than 25K. Either the mileage is too high, or it's modded/beat to shit.

Very nice job on converting it over to something pleasing to look at.

I hate the STi factory wing with a passion. Unless it's the limited lip spoiler, it's just too ugly for my tastes.

Hahaha, PS.

Let me know if you ever want to swap tail light assemblies.

SuBeast · 05-23-2008, 02:35 PM

Man that thing is awesome!!! I'm totally digging the BF Goodrich KDW's.... Love the changes so far!!!

mosc · 05-23-2008, 04:20 PM

lol. Didn't you have boost problems before with her? Needing that BCS?

Anyway I just figured out there's a very mild window tint on her too. Very well put on, I didn't even notice it. Prob 50% all around?

SuBeast · 05-23-2008, 04:24 PM

My Jetta came with slight tint, but it looks darker then yours, do the WRXs/STi's come stock with the tint?