Highlanders MY03 STi Prodrive

[Highlander395]

Hi everyone,

since I've introduced myself a couple weeks ago, I found the time fit to start my own topic here.

As the titel says, i own a RHD MY03 STi Prodrive. After searching for about 4-5 months, i came across this one in the UK. I've done the import myself and currently i'm waiting to ged the technical approval to be done.
The car however came with some mods. Mods which are only partially allowed here in Belgium so I had to start searching some OEM equipment (later more about that).

So here she is, specs are below

Specs:
- 2.0l with bigger turbo setup (SC46)
- 361bhp @ 20psi (1.4bar) :tard:

Engine mods:
- K&N typhoon induction (will be replaced but has no priority)
- Wallbro fuel pomp
- SSI Unequal lenght headers
- Catless downpipe 3"
- Catless midpipe 2.5"
- Japstyle muffler with 4" tip
- SC 46 turbo (Scoobyclinic)
- ECUTEK remap (by Scoobyclinic)
- SC Hybrid dump valve
- Front cold air feed
- Uprated semi stiff clutch (should be able to handle up to 500bhp)

Suspension:
- 32 way adjustable Race Logic coilover
- Front camber plates
- Tarox brake discs in front
- EBC red/yellow brake pads (fr/rear)


As for the parts that aren't allowed here in Belgium, I have to replace the exhaust and the suspension. Since it's a RHD, I also need to change the headlights so they have the correct image

Plans:
- Get it streetlegal in belgium!! (prio nr 1)
- Suspension mods for time to time track (ab)use
- Engine checkup to see if i have any or anomalies
- Refubishing the OZ Prodrives
- Some engine mods after the check up

This will be done over the years I have no intention to rush and install everything at once. I want to be able to drive the car, enjoy it, learn to know it's handling and performance and make sure i can handle it :twisted:

That's all for now folks

Highlander out!

 

[Undecisive]

I love your wheels

 

[Highlander395]

Since I bought an 8 year old car, I like to check on everything that has been modified to it. This way, I learn to know the car a bit better concerning installing and removing parts and shizzle

First thing to do: headlights!
Conversion to LHD was needed so i took them out. I had ori OEM JDM xenons on it, which after removal, appeared to be installed afterwards. They messed up the wiring loom one side, leaving me with a cable without plug

I already started searching for Xenon headlights but as they were aftermarket installed, a set of ordinary OEM WRX lights would be the perfect solution to my problem :tup:

 

[Z1107]

Jeez I thought the US was strict with what is street legal and not. (Not that we pay attention)

 

[Renegade]

I love Prodrive parts and cars. How do you know it's Prodrive?

 

[Undecisive]

Want to trade all of your RHD stuff for my LHD stuff

 

[Highlander395]

Strict is the least you can say.. Our technical approval isn't waterproof dough, what they don't know or don't see, you pass with it The best we can do here is to modify and make sure it's invisible or nearly OEM replica.

The Prodrive is actually a package which is installed after buying the car. It comes with a certificate of installation and consists out of 3 things.
1. The remap of the ECU
2. catless midsection and Prodrive backbox (which has been replaced by the previous owner )
3. Y-pipe of the TMIC is a complete silicone hose.

Basically you can mod a WRX into Prodrive as well
Downside of my car is that 2 out of 3 things mentioned above have been 'removed' .. It has a complete catless TBE and the remap has been redone to get to 360bhp.. Shame on them, but it's a solid base to build on

 

[Renegade]

Alright I was just wondering since it didn't quite look like a Prodrive done car. Do you have any pictures of the certificate? I've just never seen a build like this before and very curious.

Sad to hear they took out all the Prodrive bits I would have left everything the way it was since I love Prodrive parts and wouldn't care about keeping them on the car. Or at least swapping them but finding replacements parts and keeping the Prodrive parts as back up.

 

[Highlander395]

This is the certificate: (blacked out the chassisnumber just in case.. )

It is indeed very sad they took off those parts without keeping them as spare. Would love to find a backbox to complete the car again if I would ever consider selling her. The mapping is useless with the new turbo so replacing current map with the prodrive tune isn't a good solution. My intention is to get to +400bhp so prodrive or not, it doesn't really matter.

@ Renegade: I think I understand your point of view regarding looks of a Prodrive. Prodrive has actually BUILD only 1 type.. the P1 (see pic below).

Only 1000 of them were produced anno 1999-2002. They are stock WRX Type R's which were rebuild to the famous P1. These of course had a different front bumper, front lip, and some extra accesoirees.. so you had the different look
After that, Prodrive only specialized in tuning when the bug-eye arrived. And it became known as the PPP: Prodrive Performance Package. Different y-pipe, backbox and prodrive tune were installed on any WRX or STi since then.

 

[Highlander395]

So, here I am again

After a search of nearly a month, i've found the correct LHD headlights i need! They needed to be fixed (wiring) but the glass and the reflectors were ok. These aren't regular headlights. The inner chrome part has been spraypainted black and they are detangoed
After a quick fix and a test, they are now awaiting adjustment on the car.

Next up was stripping the interior of the car. The previous owner wanted to put subs and lots of boomboompower in the trunk, I don't so removal of al that sh*t was necessary. Found a switch to a spark plug in the exhaust... :roll: => Removed!!
Cable routing of the meterset is PITA as well :| checked everything, wiring needs to be redone too (not that big a deal but it's all extra work).

Meanwhile, I've found an original Prodrive backbox and and OEM suspension too
Technical approval, here I come

Hope to have it roadlegal by November.. I know this sounds like a lot of time, but I have to work 2 months in a foreign country. That leaves me about 3 weeks to get everything done. :tup:

That's it for today

 

[Paul.c]

Glad to see you're making progress with your car. I look forward to seeing the 400whp beast you speak of.

 

[Highlander395]

After a month of silence due to being in Africa, I restarted working on the scooby yesterday
Technical approval must be done by the end of next week so I decide to install the stock suspension.
Status yesterday noon:

Just to prove I actually did something

Dirteeeh:

Forester mode:

Today I swapped the exhaust as well. All cats are back and the backbox is a Prodrive one. This should do to pass next week

 

[Highlander395]

Wish me luck Tomorrow's D-Day

In the mean time, some goodies have arrived/ have been picked up as well


The thing every scooby should have:

Also bought an extra set of wheels & tires for trackdays only. Will probably mount them on the car next years when I refurbish my OZ Prodrive's.

 

[Paul.c]

Those white wheels will look awesome on the WRB. Very rallyesque.

 

[HolyCrapItsFast]

I completely agree. I love the white wheel look.

 

[Highlander395]

Thx guys!!

Last friday I cleaned the coilovers and mounted them back on the scooby. Forestermode disabled
Before:

After:

I was planning on disassembling them completely so I could adjust them to my preference. Unfortunately, some of the rings were so tight we weren't able to loosen them For now, the coils are back the way they were.. After winter I order some new rings and give the coilovers a full revision
Tomorrow I'll put back the catless exhaust and install the Grimmspeed heat shield (after some adjustments I think ). The Hella's will be installed as well

More to come!

 

[Z1107]

Those cleaned up nicely, look brand new.

 

[Highlander395]

Thx Spent almost an hour on every one of them, too bad I couldn't take them apart dough

 

[IGOTASTi]

What did you use to clean them up so clean?

 

[Highlander395]

Compressed air, a steel brush and lots of brake cleaner