Hooray for me!!!! I am reenlisting today and getting my bonus. So I started doing my pricing on the first few things I want. Let me know if anyone knows of better parts or better prices. Thanks
From rally sport direct:
Invidia V3 divorced DP- $299
Prodrive Springs- $259 Free shipping on anything over $200!
Mach V:
Prosport electric boost gauge and pod- $68
V-limited lip- $220
whiteline rear strut tower bar w/ quick release- $172
After this stuff I'm left w/ about $500 more I can spend. I was thinking of trying to find a cheap used STI TMIC and a rear sway bar. Anybody have an STI TMIC they want to sell me on the cheap.
And of course when I get all my stuff together we need to have an install day. I have access to the lifts at Ft. Myer and Ft. Belvoir to help us out.
Bluestreak2006 wrote:Hooray for me!!!! I am reenlisting today and getting my bonus. So I started doing my pricing on the first few things I want. Let me know if anyone knows of better parts or better prices. Thanks
From rally sport direct:
Invidia V3 divorced DP- $299
Prodrive Springs- $259 Free shipping on anything over $200!
Mach V:
Prosport electric boost gauge and pod- $68
V-limited lip- $220
whiteline rear strut tower bar w/ quick release- $172
After this stuff I'm left w/ about $500 more I can spend. I was thinking of trying to find a cheap used STI TMIC and a rear sway bar. Anybody have an STI TMIC they want to sell me on the cheap.
And of course when I get all my stuff together we need to have an install day. I have access to the lifts at Ft. Myer and Ft. Belvoir to help us out.
There is a newbie guy on nabisco selling F&R Whitline sways for his friend in Pittsburgh. I wouldn't trust him about shipping (since he is a new newbie that I don't know) it but if you can meet up in person, the price is a good deal...not sure if the rear endlinks they come w/ are whiteline...if so, great deal.
I don't want to talk you out of your purchases but if your trying to save money (and who isn't) I would offer up some advice:
1. If your buying a catless down-pipe (and it appears you are) why would you pay $259 for the Invidia? You can get bellmouth 3" stainless downpipes off e-bay for under $100, or look for a used on Nasioc. Seriously, it's just a pipe. The Invidia is a nice but it's not worth $259. I would also recommend against the divorced design It has been problematic on some installs.
2. Make sure what-ever springs you get are for the 04-07 WAGON! Also, watch Nasioc for used springs as well. I recently saw a set of Tein H-Techs for the wagon for $100 shipped, and those are great springs!
3. Every test I've seen on the strut tower bars say they make NO difference at the track, NONE! Grassroots motorsports even claimed their laptimes were slower with them on. So I'd say skip them.
4. If your still on the stock turbo, there's no need for the larger TMIC. And if you really want one look into the SSautochrome TMIC for $200. I was very impressed with the unit Bryan got, and the install was easy.
Once again from my old post:
Core size and efficiency are the most important issues.
The core size is easy, the bigger is usually better unless it is inefficient.
The only simple way to check efficiency is to rate the pressure drop. Most will give a rating of some kind (usually measured like less than .5lbs at 14psi). The lower the ratio, the more efficient.
STi TMIC Core size:
18.5" x 7.25 x 3"
Volume = 402
SSautochrome / no-name Ebay brand:
20" x 7.5" x 4.5"
volume = 675
And every test I've seen shows the bar and plate versions having less pressure drop and making power gains above the WRX/STi TMICs.
So what springs would you suggest for the wagon? The only springs I have really come across that are wagon specific are the Teins and the Swifts.
Was it VIP that was running that brake line and fluid deal for cheap?
Thanks for all the good info. I'll take a look at ebay to see what out there. Blocked at work. Im really not trying to go VF39/43 yet so I guess I can cool off on the intercooler. < No pun intended. So I guess the dp, springs, and brakes for sure. Any none hp modes that might be a good thing to do?
Or just put the stock axle-back section to a MadDad(TM) Halfback Intermediate Pipe Value Edition $194.95. All the tests I've seen indicate the STi axle-back makes no more power than the WRX axle-back.
I am looking for something more stealthy. But in my quest for cheapness I sold my stock CBE.
Also came across an APS 3 in 3 piece DP for $200 obo. I don't know anything about APS so what do you think?
Usually APS stuff is VERY expensive and doesn't justify it's "performance" for the price... but $200 for a DP is a good deal Also, make sure you are getting full DP's and not just "shorties".
Sabre (Julian)
92.5% Stock 04 STI
Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
The APS uses a cast Outlet housing w/ a 3 bolt flange that bolts to a seperate short-pipe that you can get catted or non-catted and then to another pipe that has the 3 bolt flange than switches to the standard 2 bolt flange.
It's this:
And the catted section is $379.00. I wouldn't bother with it as replacement pieces are likely hard to get and damn expensive.
drwrx wrote:I don't want to talk you out of your purchases but if your trying to save money (and who isn't) I would offer up some advice:
1. If your buying a catless down-pipe (and it appears you are) why would you pay $259 for the Invidia? You can get bellmouth 3" stainless downpipes off e-bay for under $100, or look for a used on Nasioc. Seriously, it's just a pipe. The Invidia is a nice but it's not worth $259. I would also recommend against the divorced design It has been problematic on some installs.
2. Make sure what-ever springs you get are for the 04-07 WAGON! Also, watch Nasioc for used springs as well. I recently saw a set of Tein H-Techs for the wagon for $100 shipped, and those are great springs!
3. Every test I've seen on the strut tower bars say they make NO difference at the track, NONE! Grassroots motorsports even claimed their laptimes were slower with them on. So I'd say skip them.
4. If your still on the stock turbo, there's no need for the larger TMIC. And if you really want one look into the SSautochrome TMIC for $200. I was very impressed with the unit Bryan got, and the install was easy.
Once again from my old post:
Core size and efficiency are the most important issues.
The core size is easy, the bigger is usually better unless it is inefficient.
The only simple way to check efficiency is to rate the pressure drop. Most will give a rating of some kind (usually measured like less than .5lbs at 14psi). The lower the ratio, the more efficient.
STi TMIC Core size:
18.5" x 7.25 x 3"
Volume = 402
SSautochrome / no-name Ebay brand:
20" x 7.5" x 4.5"
volume = 675
And every test I've seen shows the bar and plate versions having less pressure drop and making power gains above the WRX/STi TMICs.
just trying to save you some money
I have the SSA TMIC if you'd like to see it, and was dyno'd @ 360 AWHP.
Thanks Darren for that link. I just ordered the megan DP. $187 shipped.
So are you suggesting the Tein H techs? I really just want a minor drop with improved handling. What are you running?
prodrive springs might be up your alley as well. conservative drop (@ 20mm per corner, but may drop a bit more), and while they claim that spring rates are proprietary info, they're believed to be around 25% increase over stock. i'm dropped on prodrives. i love them, especially when compared to cobbs which SLAMMED the car.
Gabe is running on H-Techs (Colin Ran on H-Techs as well) and I thought they were a great improvement. I've also run in wagons on Swift springs and I liked them as well. The tein's run around $200-$220 the swifts run $260-$280.
I'm running on STi pinks with STi adjustable struts. I got the set-up cheap. I would have liked different springs as my stance is a bit off, but I'm all alighned and set now, so I'm not switching.
^ that's true. i forgot that's what gabe's running. i think the ride quality in his car is about perfect in terms of comfort. although, his springs apparently dropped more than he thought they would after 'settling.' i think it looks mean, though.