05 STi Track Car, Lela

[himynameisgreg]

Short write-up with some pics and vid:

http://camautomag.com/less-is-more-track-day-sti/



Track Car
Bought 2/1/12
Mods:

Suspension -
Tein Super Racings 16k,14k spring rates.
GT Spec subframe brace
Carbing front strut tower bar with BCS W/ Towhook
Cusco center brace
Cusco T brace
Cusco H brace
Cusco 22 MM 05+ STI rear Sway bar
Cusco 22 MM Front sway bar
Cusco rear subframe brace
Cusco trailing arms
Cusco laterial links 05 STI
Kartboy STI rear end links
Kartboy Front end links
Whiteline Anti lift Kit race version
Whiteline center roll adjuster kit
30 Point WRC full weld in roll cage
Custom Front/Rear Tow hooks

Bushings -
Kartboy shifter bushings
Kartboy rear shifter bushing
Kartboy rear crossmember bushing
Kartboy short throw shifter
kartboy Transmission bushings
TIC rear diff race bushings
Beatrush propeller shaft bushings

Wheels/Tires/Brakes -
18x10.5 +15 Enkei RPF-1
Pirelli PZero 285/645R18 Race Slicks
Stoptech ST-60 355mm Big Brake Kit Front
Hawk DTC-70 Front Brake Pads
Pagid RS 14 Blacks Rear Brake Pads
Stainless Steel Braided Lines
Amsoil DOT 4 Brake Fluid
APR extended wheel studs front and rear
Kics lug nuts

Interior -
Prodrive By Sparco Race Seat
Corbeau 5 pt. Harness (Red)
Sparco Black Suede 353mm Steering Wheel
Splash WRX/STI 93-07 Short hub Adapter
WORKS Bell quick release
Longacre Racing Rear View Mirror

Engine -
Turbo XS full turbo back TI muffler
Access Port V1 05 STI
APS Equal length header
SPT Short Ram Intake
Mocal 13 row Oil Cooler
Koyo Radiator
DXD Racing Endurance Clutch


Exterior -
Cusco Front Lip
Karlton Fender Flare Kit
Gutted and Blacked Out Headlghts
Acrylic Rear Door Windows
Custom Fender Duct to Intake


Before you ask about the extra tow hooks; the hood hook was added by the previous owner. First, I wasn't sure it would work once I started tracking the car if I had to be towed out, and second, it would ruin the hood if I did. So I made a couple custom ones up front to double as tie-down points on my trailer.

The car is Cobb Stage II tuned at the moment and I am pretty happy with the current power output. I would like to get tuned on E85 in the future to gain a bit more power, but as it sits, the car is pretty competitive with other cars with more power. This is also sort of a stepping stone for me. I plan to race open wheel eventually and I didn't think going from an 08 Impreza with 101.5 hp to the wheels to a powerful, light, rwd open wheeler would be a good idea.

Future plans are pretty simple. I want to do a full flat bottom with front splitter and rear diffuser. Been looking at alumilite, just waiting for some extra money lol.

I race at Miller Motorsports Park in Utah in a local series called Lap Battle. I'll hopefully be running in NASA ST2 next season.
If you are looking for a car to sponsor, hit me up. i can always use more tires haha!

Thanks for looking!


Pics:
You guys may have also seen the car in the April '12 issue of superstreet.

With the DD

On Track

And a Vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxqZPuTVwPM

 

[Alin]

Omg omg omg. Nice video. Will EXPECT more. Nice apex at 56 sec! Also what nationality are you?

 

[Grinder34]

Nice!!

 

[Grinder34]

What's with the tow hook sticking through the hood?

I'm also curious about weight savings. What did you do besides gut the interior? Front subframe (u-brace)? Bumper beams? Any thoughts of a CF/Alum trunk lid with aftermarket wing?

 

[IGOTASTi]

HOLY BALLS!!!!!! AWESOME!!! :tup:

 

[himynameisgreg]

Omg omg omg. Nice video. Will EXPECT more. Nice apex at 56 sec! Also what nationality are you?

Thanks, I'm american. I've got dozens of other videos on my youtube channel. Some with the sti and some with my now DD 08 Impreza, passing some Porsches and whatnot

What's with the tow hook sticking through the hood?

I'm also curious about weight savings. What did you do besides gut the interior? Front subframe (u-brace)? Bumper beams? Any thoughts of a CF/Alum trunk lid with aftermarket wing?

The tow hook, idk. Something the previous owner put in, probably for show. I don't think it would be functional if I tried to use it, and it'd ruin my hood.

As for weight savings; interior is gutted, including the dash bar, door glass, heater core, etc. Bumper beams are also gone. The subframes are stock. CF trunk is on my list of to-do's along with a Kognition wing eventually. Stock trunk and wing weigh like 80 lbs. Pretty ridiculous.

But the car is not so bad. it weighs ~2860 with out me in it. I weigh about ~160, so just over 3000 lbs with driver and 1/4 tank of gas.

HOLY BALLS!!!!!! AWESOME!!! :tup:

Thanks!

 

[Alin]

Wow i didnt know my trunk and wing weigh 80 pounds...

 

[himynameisgreg]

try lifting it without trunk springs haha!

 

[Alin]

try lifting it without trunk springs haha!

Now that it got my attention i will have to do just that haha. :tup:

 

[Grinder34]

Trunk and wing are HEAVY.

So is the subframe. You can literally just take it off. Some people say it adds rigidity, but I think that's crap. It's a giant U!

Here's a picture vs the Oswald replacement (which probably does add rigidity):

In case you cant get a sense of scale it's probably 5 feet long.

 

[Alin]

Trunk and wing are HEAVY.

So is the subframe. You can literally just take it off. Some people say it adds rigidity, but I think that's crap. It's a giant U!

Here's a picture vs the Oswald replacement (which probably does add rigidity):

In case you cant get a sense of scale it's probably 5 feet long.

How much does that cost?!

 

[himynameisgreg]

Honestly, it is probably doing nothing for me at this point with all the braces I have under the car, and the cusco wrc cage...haha. I will look into taking it off or maybe replacing it. I looked at the Oswald site. It looks like they've beefed up their design recently? Its got a few more bars than the one in the pic you posted.

 

[Grinder34]

with a full rollcage i doubt it'd do anything. I'd just take off your current brace and call it a day.