BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
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Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
Not quite Should be done by the end of the week.... stay tuned!
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
I tuned shall stay!!! Hurry up and tell us already!!!Sabre wrote:Not quite Should be done by the end of the week.... stay tuned!
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Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
Fine, I'll give you hints
Inconel
10.7mm lift / 10.mm lift (BIG hint)
Parts are from a place that produces boat and plane parts too
Inconel
10.7mm lift / 10.mm lift (BIG hint)
Parts are from a place that produces boat and plane parts too
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.
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.
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Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
Well, am I close? And is that all(not that it is small potatoes), just new cams and a retune?Sabre wrote:Fine, I'll give you hints
Inconel (super awesome material)
10.7mm lift / 10.mm lift (BIG hint) (cosworth cams?)
Parts are from a place that produces boat and plane parts too
2004 SG Model A PearlBlackObsidian (RIP)
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"When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome instead. True story." -Barney Stinson
"Nothing shuts my pie-hole but pie." -Shawn Spencer
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Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
You're putting a Honda engine in your STi?!?!Sabre wrote:Parts are from a place that produces boat and plane parts too
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Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
Cosworth Heads and Camssirwilliam wrote:Well, am I close? And is that all(not that it is small potatoes), just new cams and a retune?Sabre wrote:Fine, I'll give you hints
Inconel (super awesome material)
10.7mm lift / 10.mm lift (BIG hint) (cosworth cams?)
Parts are from a place that produces boat and plane parts too
Heads:
CNC Ported/Machined finish port
New Castings
Hand blended finish work
Intake 14.63% (average) 22% (max) increased flow
Exhaust 30.56%(average) 41% (max) increased flow
4-angle Inlet Valve job
3-angle & radius Exhaust Valve job
Valves are lapped
Back-Cut Inlet Valves
Heads are Ultra Sonic cleaned prior to assembly
Heads are Serialized and sport a machined Cosworth logo
+1mm Stainless Steel Intake Valves (1800 degrees max.)
+1mm Inconel Exhaust Valves (2400 degrees max.)
Performance Valve Springs
Titanium Retainers
Hardened Steel Spring Platforms
Knife edged ports
Cams:
Subaru EJ25 (2.5L) Set of four (AVCS Type) North American spec S2 Grind
Int."278" deg. 10.7mm lift / Exh. "274" deg. 10.mm lift
When I save up more money:
Dominator 4.0R
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.
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.
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Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
Sounds sweet! Can't wait to see it all once I finally make it home.
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Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
Wow, expensive AND nice! How about that widebody kit?Sabre wrote:Cosworth Heads and Camssirwilliam wrote:Well, am I close? And is that all(not that it is small potatoes), just new cams and a retune?Sabre wrote:Fine, I'll give you hints
Inconel (super awesome material)
10.7mm lift / 10.mm lift (BIG hint) (cosworth cams?)
Parts are from a place that produces boat and plane parts too
Heads:
CNC Ported/Machined finish port
New Castings
Hand blended finish work
Intake 14.63% (average) 22% (max) increased flow
Exhaust 30.56%(average) 41% (max) increased flow
4-angle Inlet Valve job
3-angle & radius Exhaust Valve job
Valves are lapped
Back-Cut Inlet Valves
Heads are Ultra Sonic cleaned prior to assembly
Heads are Serialized and sport a machined Cosworth logo
+1mm Stainless Steel Intake Valves (1800 degrees max.)
+1mm Inconel Exhaust Valves (2400 degrees max.)
Performance Valve Springs
Titanium Retainers
Hardened Steel Spring Platforms
Knife edged ports
Cams:
Subaru EJ25 (2.5L) Set of four (AVCS Type) North American spec S2 Grind
Int."278" deg. 10.7mm lift / Exh. "274" deg. 10.mm lift
When I save up more money:
Dominator 4.0R
2004 SG Model A PearlBlackObsidian (RIP)
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"When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome instead. True story." -Barney Stinson
"Nothing shuts my pie-hole but pie." -Shawn Spencer
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Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
lol, I didn't pay full price for the stuff. I got EXTREMELY lucky and had a friend who had some stuff he needed to unload. It was time for a timing belt anyway, might as well do this.... hehesirwilliam wrote:Wow, expensive AND nice! How about that widebody kit?
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.
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.
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Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
While the car was in for the head work, I had them do a leakdown/compression test
Ar Fab block + 50k mi = 7,7,5,7.... DAMN, I was not expecting that good, but am SO happy that it is!
Ar Fab block + 50k mi = 7,7,5,7.... DAMN, I was not expecting that good, but am SO happy that it is!
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.
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.
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Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
Good stuff! So did you get your car back?Sabre wrote:While the car was in for the head work, I had them do a leakdown/compression test
Ar Fab block + 50k mi = 7,7,5,7.... DAMN, I was not expecting that good, but am SO happy that it is!
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"When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome instead. True story." -Barney Stinson
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Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
Nope, not yet... I'll let you all know when I do!
Sabre (Julian)
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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.
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Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
lol, no worries Ken
Should be together in the next week or two!
Should be together in the next week or two!
Sabre (Julian)
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
Awesome! Can't wait to hear about it and see it!Sabre wrote:lol, no worries Ken
Should be together in the next week or two!
I will be at IAG this weekend w/ my ride getting some things installed and re-tuned.
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Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
Specs updated on first page
Sabre (Julian)
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
so does this mean you got it back and it is all good?
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"When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome instead. True story." -Barney Stinson
"Nothing shuts my pie-hole but pie." -Shawn Spencer
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Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
So, funny part is, I could pick it up this weekend... except I leave tomorrow for 10 days... talk about irony! So I'll be bringing it to the meet after next
Sabre (Julian)
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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.
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Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
Sweet! I should be picking up mine hopefully tomorrow morning, tooSabre wrote:So, funny part is, I could pick it up this weekend... except I leave tomorrow for 10 days... talk about irony! So I'll be bringing it to the meet after next
2004 SG Model A PearlBlackObsidian (RIP)
2008 SG Model D BlueRallyWorld
"When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome instead. True story." -Barney Stinson
"Nothing shuts my pie-hole but pie." -Shawn Spencer
2008 SG Model D BlueRallyWorld
"When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome instead. True story." -Barney Stinson
"Nothing shuts my pie-hole but pie." -Shawn Spencer
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Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
Julian, I'll be happy to keep your mistress company while you're on vacation with your wife.
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Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
Sorry, BluBallz only likes her Sabre
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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.
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Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
You know what they say, once they go nerdy-balding-white-guy they never go back.Sabre wrote:Sorry, BluBallz only likes her Sabre
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Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
BluBallz made it out to a meet for the first time in a LONG time!
Sabre (Julian)
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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.
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Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
It was nice to see it again.
I think once the break in period is over you will want larger injectors and a bigger turbo to keep up with those cams and heads.
I think once the break in period is over you will want larger injectors and a bigger turbo to keep up with those cams and heads.