TheDemonKiwi's Built STI Finally pics of RaceComp coilovers! [Archive]

TheDemonKiwi

08-21-2008, 10:24 PM

Hey guys, decided to get a build thread going even though it is going to be slow for a little while due to school. I have a 2004 STI with the following modifications below.

The Engine is an exact remake of the TopSpeedTime Attack Car engine

Engine:
JE Pistons
Manley Rods
GSC Stage 2 cams
1mm Oversized valves
ACL rod & main bearings
Valve Springs and retainers
ARP studs (main and head)
New Engine Gaskets
Ported and Blueprinted Oil Pump Assembly
Deatschwerks 850CC injectors
Walbro 255
Hallman Pro Boost Controller(black)
Perrin Stealth Front Mount Intercooler
Tial 44mm External Wastegate
Tial 50mm BOV
Moroso Aluminum Racing Oil Pan
Ultimate Racing GT35r .63 A/R kit

Exhaust
Ultimate Racing Downpipe mated to an Invidia G200 catback

Drivetrain
ACT 6-Puck Clutch

Interior
Defi BF Amber Boost Guage and Control Unit

Wheels/Tires
17x8.5 Advan RGII wrapped in cheap ass Federal tires...... for right now
Suspension
:) goodies to be posted

Old pictures when I first got it.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/TheDemonKiwi/sti1.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/TheDemonKiwi/sti3.jpg
Invidia G200 installed
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/TheDemonKiwi/DSC02600.jpg

After the advans and the headlights were blacked out
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/TheDemonKiwi/importalliance_020.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/TheDemonKiwi/importalliance_022.jpg

I am building this STI to be a track whore :)...and I have a couple things I will post soon :)

mintygood

08-21-2008, 10:42 PM

looking forward to updates :thumbup:

delsolsituner

08-21-2008, 10:42 PM

looks amazing love these cars. :thumbup:

nismojunkie

08-21-2008, 10:48 PM

didnt you get beat by casanovas Z?

Miracle

08-21-2008, 10:52 PM

I LOVE your Scoobaru man... very nice.

Keep up with what you are doing, looks good already, can't wait to see it "finished".

silver350tn

08-30-2008, 04:47 PM

i love you potts. post pics of your expensive ass coilovers

ramman434

08-30-2008, 06:24 PM

Looks freakin awesome man. If I ever do an STi, you've already got my first couple of things, being the body color and the blacking out of the headlights

TheDemonKiwi

08-31-2008, 01:48 PM

Thanks man, I got my coilovers on...just need to set them, I have pictures of them on my friends camera..I will post pics soon.

ramman434

09-01-2008, 12:27 AM

I saw you downtown last night at 9th. I couldnt remember what you looked like, and when I finally recognized you, you had left. That was maybe around 1130-45

TheDemonKiwi

09-01-2008, 09:32 AM

Ya..I thought I saw your 240sx..will you be coming down to 9th anymore? I know your in knoxville.

mr.coupe

09-01-2008, 01:12 PM

potts car is slow!!!! hahahah

its zusin btw :wink: lol

TheDemonKiwi

09-01-2008, 07:24 PM

lol hey man..ya I knew it was you..looked at your build looks like its coming along...you werent kidding about a lot of new stuff lol

Whatawookie

09-01-2008, 07:33 PM

Schweet. Are you still daily driving it?

ramman434

09-01-2008, 07:35 PM

Ya..I thought I saw your 240sx..will you be coming down to 9th anymore? I know your in knoxville.

I will when I can. I prolly won't be back in Nashville til mid-October

mr.coupe

09-01-2008, 07:50 PM

lol hey man..ya I knew it was you..looked at your build looks like its coming along...you werent kidding about a lot of new stuff lol

lol yah sucks haha....too much shit....I need to go for a ride in your car :)

Nashville

09-01-2008, 08:08 PM

love this car. But didnt it get beat bus 350z with spray?

pittyinSC

09-01-2008, 08:12 PM

Love ya STI :D

civilized_drifter

09-01-2008, 10:59 PM

love this car. But didnt it get beat bus 350z with spray?
NO

TheDemonKiwi

09-02-2008, 01:23 PM

love this car. But didnt it get beat bus 350z with spray?

As Anthony(civilizeddrifter) said no I didnt...that shit is being passed around to piss me off...THANKS Chris! No, we did actually tie without me brake boosting or anything...but then again...I have not turned up the boost and gotten the turbo to max potential.

:)

silver350tn

09-03-2008, 04:03 PM

yeah we tied when i was running a 65 shot. i am 100 shot now and a lot more supporting mods

NA_TED

09-17-2008, 08:47 AM

I see this car all the time at school, Very clean. First thing I noticed were the baller RG's :thumbup:

TheDemonKiwi

09-17-2008, 05:14 PM

Thx man, I appreciate it...I have some new updates with pictures that Have been for a bit...but gotta get pictures from my friend.

mr.coupe

09-25-2008, 03:18 PM

I need some updates and a ride foo!!!

TheDemonKiwi

09-26-2008, 01:32 AM

lol if my friend would ever get me my pics...

civilized_drifter

09-29-2008, 02:16 PM

show us your engine NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!

BURN UNIT

09-29-2008, 03:23 PM

You need to bring this thing to a roadcourse even, NOW. The next one is in May, at NSS - you've got plenty of time to balance and weight the car, and get ready to have some fun.

KillerRabbit

09-29-2008, 09:30 PM

Cant wait to see what you got going on with the STI, i cant wait till i get done with my "SPECIAL MODS". lol

rhythmnsmoke

09-30-2008, 07:15 PM

yeah we tied when i was running a 65 shot. i am 100 shot now and a lot more supporting mods

You raced Preston with the 100shot right?

TheDemonKiwi

10-01-2008, 01:09 PM

Finally got the pics from my friend. Me and my good friend Jonathan(invisibledemon) installed my coilovers a while back. Here are some pics of them.

These coilovers are a revalved KW V3 Variant. The spring rates are more linear than a conventional KW. They are 500/400.
I cant wait to get these bad boys on the track, since they are meant for it... :) I also have another suprise I have yet to take pics of...and that will be up soon.

Time to unpack these suckers.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/TheDemonKiwi/Coil8.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/TheDemonKiwi/Coil2.jpg
My RaceComp Engineering Tarmac T2's
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/TheDemonKiwi/Coil3.jpg
Taking the old off
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/TheDemonKiwi/Coil7.jpg
And putting the new on
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/TheDemonKiwi/Coil6.jpg

Not a great comparison...but you get the point
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/TheDemonKiwi/Coil5.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/TheDemonKiwi/Coil4.jpg

mariojackson200

10-01-2008, 01:25 PM

gay....crack pot

TheDemonKiwi

10-01-2008, 03:16 PM

dont hate

mintygood

10-01-2008, 04:05 PM

sexy

Jose-Aka-Pedro

10-01-2008, 04:46 PM

Useing the shop after hours huh. :lol: I would if it could too!

Looks good. lol you know when you realize you spent 80k on your sti your gonna wish you bout a GTR!!!!

JK!

TheDemonKiwi

10-01-2008, 05:37 PM

GTR is sexy...but the only GTR i ever want is an R34 GTR V-Spec.....not liking the gay paddle shifters on the new GTR..even if it is quick...no fun. But thanks for the comments guys :)

civilized_drifter

10-01-2008, 05:39 PM

shits weak michael

TheDemonKiwi

10-01-2008, 05:40 PM

lol hatin...dont hate anthony

hayate_gekko

10-01-2008, 05:52 PM

the car is awesome.

:cry: I am so poor...

Jose-Aka-Pedro

10-01-2008, 05:54 PM

shits weak michael

coming from a guy who's sig says Civic.....

:P

civilized_drifter

10-01-2008, 05:56 PM

shits weak michael

coming from a guy who's sig says Civic.....

:P
damn you jose. i didnt even make the sig. amir made it

venom_5

10-01-2008, 07:16 PM

good shit ... im jealous

mintygood

10-01-2008, 07:30 PM

shits weak michael

coming from a guy who's sig says Civic.....

:P
damn you jose. i didnt even make the sig. amir made it
haha didn't even notice that till now! owned :P

KillerRabbit

10-01-2008, 09:48 PM

Very Nice!! Pretty soon i am going to order my stuff.

TheDemonKiwi

10-02-2008, 08:40 PM

have more pics and surprises soon :)

ramman434

10-02-2008, 08:43 PM

I see no coilovers. Lies, all lies...

KillerRabbit

10-02-2008, 09:52 PM

Parts have been received, and im waiting to go home next week. Im going to start a thread soon, lol. Michael i want to know what you are doing!

spoolie

04-26-2009, 07:07 PM

after the auto x today...you might want to rethink things. maybe transform into a drag car?? or work on more suspension to kill that body roll and slicks. and a driver mod too.

REV2RED

04-26-2009, 07:30 PM

after the auto x today...you might want to rethink things. maybe transform into a drag car?? or work on more suspension to kill that body roll and slicks. and a driver mod too.
that or let the passenger with us and go out there do your thing by yourself

TheDemonKiwi

04-26-2009, 07:51 PM

after the auto x today...you might want to rethink things. maybe transform into a drag car?? or work on more suspension to kill that body roll and slicks. and a driver mod too.

I would like to see how you drive with 4 hours of sleep....why dont you stick to hondas :)

Lionhearted

04-26-2009, 08:05 PM

I love you Potts! And your Gorgeous STI!

Really glad you made a build thread! Can't wait to see more progress!

spoolie

04-26-2009, 08:11 PM

I love you Potts! And your Gorgeous STI!

Really glad you made a build thread! Can't wait to see more progress!

nuthuggin starts in 3...2...1

go...where are the rest?

iwanagofast

04-26-2009, 08:12 PM

I would like to see how you drive with 4 hours of sleep....why dont you stick to hondas :)

lulz...

spoolie

04-26-2009, 08:13 PM

bingo...1 or 2 more...right?

iwanagofast

04-26-2009, 08:21 PM

bingo...1 or 2 more...right?

nah there is just 3 of us including you..... there could be more.

autoxDC2

04-26-2009, 10:35 PM

I would like to see how you drive with 4 hours of sleep....why dont you stick to hondas :)

My friend in the silver EK civic with orange wheels only had 4 hours sleep and he was doing just fine and I only got 5 hours of sleep and we stuck around to the end to enjoy a beer with everyone else.

And leaving early is frowned upon. Not sure if they are still sticking the rules for leaving early from last year, but if they are, that means that you will have to work an event before you can run again.

A little bit of info on how things finished up in the Street Modified class, the top 6 were Honda/Acura, Mustang, and a VW. The bottom half of the class was STI's and EVO's lol.

If you want to get better, you'll need to spend more time out there and even hand over the keys to an experienced driver to show you what you are not doing (that is really the best thing you could ever do).

struka

04-26-2009, 11:27 PM

nice coilovers....are those inverted?

TheDemonKiwi

04-27-2009, 09:47 AM

My friend in the silver EK civic with orange wheels only had 4 hours sleep and he was doing just fine and I only got 5 hours of sleep and we stuck around to the end to enjoy a beer with everyone else.

And leaving early is frowned upon. Not sure if they are still sticking the rules for leaving early from last year, but if they are, that means that you will have to work an event before you can run again.

A little bit of info on how things finished up in the Street Modified class, the top 6 were Honda/Acura, Mustang, and a VW. The bottom half of the class was STI's and EVO's lol.

If you want to get better, you'll need to spend more time out there and even hand over the keys to an experienced driver to show you what you are not doing (that is really the best thing you could ever do).

I am glad your friend did fine...but I was without cold water (no money) and little food...was kind of weak. And as far as leaving early, I left after working two sessions and running once. I did not get to run my last time. So I highly doubt that I will have to work another session when if I had stayed I would have just ran 4 times and then packed up. I had nothing to make up for, I worked more than I ran. And just so you know, this was my third autocross ever and I am still trying to learn, I will ride with someone next time. But I honestly believe that spoolie has no life, this thread if you look before spoolie's post is from October...I mean come on Spoolie, if you are going to have some criticizing comment...why not have good critisism..I do not flaunt my car, I simply am trying to learn. Also I am a student with low funds and trying to build my car while learning to drive it. So excuse me for not having a full track car. I am still running on stupid cheap tires and OEM sways...all I have is coilovers..and have not been able to put anything into my car since last summer. Maybe you should start trying to inspire people to do better then bring them down about what they are trying to get better at.

85rx-7gsl-se

04-27-2009, 10:29 AM

The key to auto-x is starting small and working up. You did just like I have and instantly went to Street Mod. Gonna be at the bottom of the pack for a while. If I would serious about Auto-X, I would start with a bone stock/slightly modded Miata.

autoxDC2

04-27-2009, 11:09 AM

If you worked both your sessions then you're fine. I didn't see you leave, I just didn't see you in the last run group. A lot of people left including the rest of the EVO's and STI's.

IronSheik

04-27-2009, 03:26 PM

A little bit of info on how things finished up in the Street Modified class, the top 6 were Honda/Acura, Mustang, and a VW. The bottom half of the class was STI's and EVO's lol.

The top 6 were on slicks and auto-x every week. The evos and subarus were all novices on street tires, so don't break your arm patting yourself on the back.

BURN UNIT

04-27-2009, 03:29 PM

The top 6 were on slicks and auto-x every week. The evos and subarus were all novices on street tires, so don't break your arm patting yourself on the back.
That does make a considerable difference... Knowing the car/adjusting to course will almost always outweigh how much someone has in their car, mechanically.

:idhitit:

BURN UNIT

04-27-2009, 03:36 PM

I simply am trying to learn. Also I am a student with low funds and trying to build my car while learning to drive it. So excuse me for not having a full track car. I am still running on stupid cheap tires and OEM sways...all I have is coilovers..and have not been able to put anything into my car since last summer. Maybe you should start trying to inspire people to do better then bring them down about what they are trying to get better at.

I would like to see you do some of the bigger track events - that would help you out as far as high-speed car control and braking zones, as well. You've got a great car - don't worry about tires, brakes, etc... you'll grow into all of that as YOU get faster (not the car). Do you plan to run the Mustang track event? That's all that I can afford this year, honestly, but I'll be there as well. It'd be cool to see your car up close and to watch you run (and see you learn the track, gain experience, and/or make mistakes then correct them and become even faster as a benefit).

MCarp22

04-27-2009, 04:15 PM

I'd start out small and set your goal of being able to match Jesse Schuster's time. He drives a stock WRX, so you should be able to beat him with a stock STi.

Make a cooler for drinks your next mod!

TheDemonKiwi

04-27-2009, 06:29 PM

I would like to see you do some of the bigger track events - that would help you out as far as high-speed car control and braking zones, as well. You've got a great car - don't worry about tires, brakes, etc... you'll grow into all of that as YOU get faster (not the car). Do you plan to run the Mustang track event? That's all that I can afford this year, honestly, but I'll be there as well. It'd be cool to see your car up close and to watch you run (and see you learn the track, gain experience, and/or make mistakes then correct them and become even faster as a benefit).

I want to do bigger track events definitely because my car is built for higher speeds with the engine setup. I appreciate your compliments and I would really like to either ride with you or you can ride with me just so I can learn more about the right things to do in racing since you have way more experience than me. I love autox, however, I really want to know track because racing at higher speeds is what I like the most. I will look into the Mustang event, I really think it would be a great event to start out on. Thank you for reminding me :)

TheDemonKiwi

04-27-2009, 06:36 PM

I'd start out small and set your goal of being able to match Jesse Schuster's time. He drives a stock WRX, so you should be able to beat him with a stock STi.

Make a cooler for drinks your next mod!

Absolutely, I really am just looking to match scores with moderate drivers with stock/mildly modded wrx's and work from there. And definitely will bring a cooler..I had bought one for the first event (styrofoam) but this next time I am getting a plastic one that is easier to manage.

sigurd

04-27-2009, 08:20 PM

It was nice to meet you man. I think the heat and lack of water was getting to alot of us. I underestimated how much water I would need during the cone sessions.

TheDemonKiwi

04-27-2009, 08:50 PM

It was nice to meet you man. I think the heat and lack of water was getting to alot of us. I underestimated how much water I would need during the cone sessions.

Ya man was nice to meet you as well, ya from going to bed way to late and not having a cooler...it really got to me as well. I knew right before I staged that it might end bad. I decided it was safer for me just to call it a day and come back on the 17th and give it hell. Look forward to meeting and autoxing again. :)

MCarp22

04-27-2009, 10:07 PM

I drank a gallon of gatorade and another quart of water. o_O

autoxDC2

04-27-2009, 10:10 PM

The top 6 were on slicks and auto-x every week. The evos and subarus were all novices on street tires, so don't break your arm patting yourself on the back.

LOL, hey now, it was my first time on slicks and my first auto x for this year. But ya.. experience is still more valuable. I would have been curious to drive one of the EVO or STI's to see what kind of time I could put down in one just to compare.

iwanagofast

04-27-2009, 10:11 PM

LOL, hey now, it was my first time on slicks and my first auto x for this year. But ya.. experience is still more valuable. I would have been curious to drive one of the EVO or STI's to see what kind of time I could put down in one just to compare.

nice to meet ya btw.

autoxDC2

04-27-2009, 10:14 PM

I would like to see you do some of the bigger track events - that would help you out as far as high-speed car control and braking zones, as well. You've got a great car - don't worry about tires, brakes, etc... you'll grow into all of that as YOU get faster (not the car). Do you plan to run the Mustang track event? That's all that I can afford this year, honestly, but I'll be there as well. It'd be cool to see your car up close and to watch you run (and see you learn the track, gain experience, and/or make mistakes then correct them and become even faster as a benefit).

Are you doing both days? I'm signed up for both days as of now, but I'll have to see if work is going to let me off Saturday.

Track days are a lot of fun. I suggest you not doing them, because then you'll never wanna auto cross again lol. That's how I feel, but it's still nice to get out and tear up the auto cross course every once in a while.