Hello From Pittsburgh! New to the IGOTA Forums, not to Subaru

[HawkeyeSTiGuy]

Well, I'm finally getting around to joining the IGOTASTi forums, I've been following the FB page for quite a while, but just never actually joined until now. Lol. I will say, generally speaking, I'm not huge on forums, just because I've had so many bad experiences in the past. That being said, I have a feeling this one is different & is a good community, but you should know that I have a pretty low tolerance for drama & butt kissing. Haha.

So, with that out of the way, let me introduce myself. I'm Mike, I'm a 25 year old full-time college student majoring in Criminal Justice. I'm not sure exactly what I will do with my degree but I have always been interested in investigations. I lived in Charleston, SC for 5 years, & now am happily relocated back to my hometown of Pittsburgh, PA.

I have a WR Blue '06 STi which I have affectionately named Aurora, & I have owned the vehicle for nearly 5 years now. She has been through multiple accidents & two heart transplants. The car is pretty heavily modded, & was making 380WHP/365WTQ on a Mainline dyno in Charleston, SC. The engine is being rebuilt right now & I will also be upgrading the fuel system before having it protuned at Innovative Tuning in Buffalo, NY.

Mods include

-Cobb AccessPORT
-Moore Performance Tier 1 Shortblock
-BNR 18G 50 trim turbo
-TGV deletes
-Deatschwerks 740cc side feed injectors
-Tomei UEL headers w/uppipe
-CNT catted downpipe
-Invidia N1 Street catback
-Exedy Stage 1 heavy duty clutch
-ACT lightweight flywheel
-Fortune Auto 500 series coils [lowered 1"]
-Prodrive GT1 18x8.5" wheels [Anthracite]
-Bridgestone Potenza RE670's [255/35/18]

Winter Wheels
-OEM BBS 17x8" [Gold]
-Arctic Claw Txi's [215/45/17]

I have over 60 parts installed on the car currently. My full mods list can be viewed on my WheelWell page here -> https://www.wheelwell.com/profile/55a3db468f47f05845246f1f/garage/

I also run the YouTube channel HawkeyeSTiGuy, which I started so I can share my passion for cars, & document the continued journey with my STi. https://www.youtube.com/hawkeyestiguy1

Lastly, I'm not going to waste a lot of space with pictures, but I'll post a few. More will be available on my Flickr page here -> https://www.flickr.com/photos/hawkeyestiguy/albums

I'm happy to be here & am looking forward to being a part of this community. 01MAY2015 by Michael, on Flickr

 

[IGOTASTi]

Welcome [MENTION=5474]HawkeyeSTiGuy[/MENTION].

Great intro. Also we've been here 5 years with not one ounce of drama, spam, or trolls. ?

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[HawkeyeSTiGuy]

Welcome @HawkeyeSTiGuy.
Great intro. Also we've been here 5 years with not one ounce of drama, spam, or trolls. :tup:

Good to hear! I appreciate that! It's a shame how many good forums are ruined by that.:goodjob:

 

[IGOTASTi]

Yeah it is, but you'll love it hear.

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[Robert Viehweger]

Glad to have you with us, sir! We definitely share your feelings about nonsense and a bunch of bs. Aurora looks perfect! Couldn't tell anything ever happened to her. Feel free to look around, and if you have any questions about anything, or need a hand with anything, definitely let us know!

 

[HolyCrapItsFast]

Hello and welcome! I like your build... it's not over built :tup:

 

[Grinder34]

Welcome!

All those mods and no swaybars?!

Definitely interested in hearing more about the DIY diffuser though.

 

[HawkeyeSTiGuy]

Hello and welcome! I like your build... it's not over built :tup:

Thanks! Yeah, It is my daily, so I prefer street-ability over top end power. I can fully appreciate 600WHP cars, thats awesome, but I just could't put up with all the turbo lag they have.

Welcome!

All those mods and no swaybars?!

Definitely interested in hearing more about the DIY diffuser though.

Actually I haven't found the need for them yet. With the coilovers & wider tires, my car is actually pretty well balanced. It doesn't understeer at all, but it's not oversteer happy either, it's a nice balance somewhere in the middle. I have looked into upgrading, but as it sits right now, I'm worried I'll upset the balance, or make the car too stiff. Where I live, our roads are quite curvy & uneven, so having a super stiff suspension can actually be detrimental if not set up properly. I'm still interested in potentially upgrading, but I have other priorities that need to come first, & I'm still researching.

PS- I can definitely post more info about the diffuser. It takes a lot of time, but not a lot of money. I've had a couple other inquiries about it as well, so I plan on making a how to video.(not sure when exactly) I'll make a small model of the diffuser, so I can walk you through all the steps, but it won't take me days to complete. Lol.

 

[IGOTASTi]

We would love to see more about that diffuser.

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[Grinder34]

Actually I haven't found the need for them yet. With the coilovers & wider tires, my car is actually pretty well balanced. It doesn't understeer at all, but it's not oversteer happy either, it's a nice balance somewhere in the middle. I have looked into upgrading, but as it sits right now, I'm worried I'll upset the balance, or make the car too stiff. Where I live, our roads are quite curvy & uneven, so having a super stiff suspension can actually be detrimental if not set up properly. I'm still interested in potentially upgrading, but I have other priorities that need to come first, & I'm still researching.

Get the adjustable swaybars! Because they only really prevent roll, you can get away with a less stiff setup on the crappy roads and have a more comfortable around-town experience. DC roads are on the same level as Pittsburgh. I think my sway bars might have actually been more of a noticeable impact than my coilovers.

 

[HawkeyeSTiGuy]

Get the adjustable swaybars! Because they only really prevent roll, you can get away with a less stiff setup on the crappy roads and have a more comfortable around-town experience. DC roads are on the same level as Pittsburgh. I think my sway bars might have actually been more of a noticeable impact than my coilovers.

Good to know! I'm not against getting sways, I just have to do all my research first & try to figure out what size is best for the way my car is set up. I'll definitely go with ones that are adjustable, but it seems like the mentality most people have is, "bigger is always better" regardless of the car or how it s being used, & I don't subscribe to that mindset at all.

Also, it will probly be a while before doing sways, because between replacing my engine, upgrading my AccessPORT to the V3, upgrading the fuel system, & getting a new TMIC, I'm going to be totally wiped out. Oh yeah, & the protune. Haha.

 

[HawkeyeSTiGuy]

Hey everyone. I know I have hardly been on here, but I've been really busy with school this semester. Anyway, I figured I'd post an update so anyone who is interested, knows where the car is right now. Last time I posted, it was at Moore Performance having the engine rebuilt. While it was being rebuilt, I decided to upgrade my entire fuel system by adding a DW300 fuel pump, IAG braided fuel lines, an Aeromotive FPR, Radium Engineering top-feed conversion kit, & ID 1300 injectors, as well as an ETS TMIC. I got the car back on October 1st & quickly finished the break in period. Just last week I drove up to Buffalo, NY, to get the car tuned by Mike at Innovative Tuning. Everything went well & she put down 311AWHP/315AWTQ on 93Oct on a Mustang Dyno. I plan on getting an E85 tune once Cobb releases their flexfuel products. If you are interested in my build, or any other updates, I regularly post videos on my YouTube channel, HawkeyeSTiGuy. You can also follow my Instagram [MENTION=5474]HawkeyeSTiGuy[/MENTION]. I have a few how-to videos in the works as well, so when they are completed, I will post them on this site.

 

[IGOTASTi]

Tell Ryan Moore we said hi. ?

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[HawkeyeSTiGuy]

Welcome!

All those mods and no swaybars?!

Definitely interested in hearing more about the DIY diffuser though.

I know it took me awhile, (like a year. lol),but here's all the info including step-by-step building instructions for my rear diffuser. :tup:

https://www.igotasti.com/vBforum/th...ar-Diffuser-For-Under-100?p=136969#post136969

 

[IGOTASTi]

Better late than never. ?

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[SDMotorworks]

@HawkeyeSTiGuy Welcome to the forum! Let us know if you need anything for your build. Nice Youtube channel also.

 

[HawkeyeSTiGuy]

I'll just leave these here. ? I powder coated my Brembos & Hella's with neon yellow & glowbee clear (glows in the dark). Both powders are available from Prismatic Powders. Videos will be posted on my YouTube channel

More pics available at https://www.facebook.com/pg/hawkeyestiguy/photos/?tab=albums

 

[Alin]

Ok, now that is extremely sick, dude!!!!

 

[War_Panda04]

im curious to see what it looks like in the daylight. is it more yellow or green?

 

[HawkeyeSTiGuy]

im curious to see what it looks like in the daylight. is it more yellow or green?

It looks more yellow in person, pics tend to make them look greenish, but it is very close to the color on the 2013 WRX Concept. I'll post daylight pics in a few minutes.