Author Topic: Asstuna's 2012 WRB STi - Now being cared for by somebody nicer than the Tuna (Read 70438 times)

Asstuna · « **Reply #25 on:** January 11, 2013, 12:44:05 pm »

Quote from: Alex on January 11, 2013, 12:23:38 pm

What license plate delete did you go with?

Also, where did you get the wheels painted?

I went with the FastWRX version. I don't like it. The engraving is too deep for my taste so I'm likely getting a Cobb version. I'll likely be selling the FastWRX version once I finally make my mind up.

Wheel painting was done by Work Japan. They ended up sub-contracting the work and basically told Tunerworks that the colour is no longer available unless they place an order of 40+ rims... I guess they got burned on the cost.

This thread shows better photos of the wheels
http://www.westernsubaruclub.com/smf/index.php?topic=31140.msg402314#msg402314

LilDrunkenSmurf · « **Reply #26 on:** January 11, 2013, 01:03:31 pm »

I'm curious as to what turbo and such you'll be doing. Let me know if you're going to install anything on your own. I feel like I owe a few hours of wrenching haha.

Alex · « **Reply #27 on:** January 11, 2013, 01:19:30 pm »

Quote from: Assunta on January 11, 2013, 12:44:05 pm

I went with the FastWRX version. I don't like it. The engraving is too deep for my taste so I'm likely getting a Cobb version. I'll likely be selling the FastWRX version once I finally make my mind up.

Wheel painting was done by Work Japan. They ended up sub-contracting the work and basically told Tunerworks that the colour is no longer available unless they place an order of 40+ rims... I guess they got burned on the cost.

This thread shows better photos of the wheels
http://www.westernsubaruclub.com/smf/index.php?topic=31140.msg402314#msg402314

Wow, straight from the factory. I'm going to be ordering some XT7's soon. I wonder if they are offered in anything other than the standard colours shown on the website. I love that shade of gold, looks much better than the regular bronze.

Asstuna · « **Reply #28 on:** January 11, 2013, 02:43:23 pm »

Have a chat to your friendly distributor. I went through Mark Lacey at Tunerworks. He won't be able to get you the same shade but he may be able to get close.

Asstuna · « **Reply #29 on:** January 11, 2013, 05:45:46 pm »

Quote from: LilDrunkenSmurf on January 11, 2013, 01:03:31 pm

I'm curious as to what turbo and such you'll be doing. Let me know if you're going to install anything on your own. I feel like I owe a few hours of wrenching haha.

Turbo - NFI. As has been recommended before (by Jutes in non-prick mode), the Dom 1.5 appears to be the shizz. I'm not rushing this as my wife is cost controlling my insanity and to continue racking up ridiculous monthly parts bills is just... risky to my marital happiness. Maybe the turbo will be a late 2013/early 2014 thing.

As for self install... I'm thinking the EL headers/Cobb SF intake/DP wrap. I'll supply beer, hookers and blow, you supply know-how and advice on consumables. Beer and blow are not considered consumables... I'm thinking gaskets and such.

Zaider · « **Reply #30 on:** January 13, 2013, 02:59:29 pm »

Send me a PM when you're going to be doing some work, I'll come by, stand around and watch

Asstuna · « **Reply #31 on:** January 13, 2013, 03:21:21 pm »

Quote from: Zaider on January 13, 2013, 02:59:29 pm

Send me a PM when you're going to be doing some work, I'll come by, stand around and watch

Hah, it sounds like you're parroting me. There won't be any vice if you turn up. Looking after your marriage and all that. And mine. Speaking of vice, you have an orange model I was interested in....

Zaider · « **Reply #32 on:** January 13, 2013, 04:02:29 pm »

Quote from: Assunta on January 13, 2013, 03:21:21 pm

Hah, it sounds like you're parroting me. There won't be any vice if you turn up. Looking after your marriage and all that. And mine. Speaking of vice, you have an orange model I was interested in....

You asked when I was still working on the car... since Im not, there's no opportunities for you to come by.

And no, I missed out on the vice by about 5 mins.

Asstuna · « **Reply #33 on:** January 15, 2013, 04:48:39 pm »

This arrived in the mail today... and went straight into the growing pile in the basement.

More to come.

RedndWhite · « **Reply #34 on:** January 15, 2013, 08:00:41 pm »

I may also be able to help wrench on the car if you need an extra hand. And thanks again for the ride, got a craving for power now...

canehdianJ · « **Reply #35 on:** January 15, 2013, 08:57:33 pm »

Quote from: Zaider on January 13, 2013, 02:59:29 pm

Send me a PM when you're going to be doing some work, I'll come by, stand around and watch

How about you drop by my heated garage and we fix your horn :-P
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Asstuna · « **Reply #36 on:** January 15, 2013, 09:32:42 pm »

Quote from: canehdianJ on January 15, 2013, 08:57:33 pm

my heated garage ...

red wine drinker... how much for the pretty garage?

Asstuna · « **Reply #37 on:** January 19, 2013, 04:08:06 pm »

Son, we need you to put the wallet down and step away from the internet. Slowly now... easy does it.

Asstuna · « **Reply #38 on:** January 19, 2013, 04:25:52 pm »

Added more pics to the first post

Zaider · « **Reply #39 on:** January 19, 2013, 08:00:16 pm »

Quote from: Assunta on January 19, 2013, 04:08:06 pm

Son, we need you to put the wallet down and step away from the internet. Slowly now... easy does it.

Nice choice. Mine is working really well... car was hot today when it went into the garage and I decided to do some work right above the turbo. Couldn't even feel heat on my hands a minute after I turned the car off.

The install is pretty easy to do without taking the TMIC off.

Asstuna · « **Reply #40 on:** January 19, 2013, 08:36:21 pm »

Quote from: Zaider on January 19, 2013, 08:00:16 pm

Nice choice. Mine is working really well... car was hot today when it went into the garage and I decided to do some work right above the turbo. Couldn't even feel heat on my hands a minute after I turned the car off.

The install is pretty easy to do without taking the TMIC off.

Good, good.
The TMIC is coming off for some underside gold bling too.

jaybo · « **Reply #41 on:** January 20, 2013, 11:04:49 pm »

Quote from: Assunta on January 11, 2013, 11:38:35 am

Updated first post.

Quiet days at work = some research and planning, spend some money.
Now twiddling my thumbs waiting for stuff to arrive. Then hide it from my wife.

Lol, it's funny how our wives/gf react,,,,the first few parts that show up there o.k. with but then soon there attitude changes as more and more parts keep showing up,,,,Your car is pretty sweet BTW

Asstuna · « **Reply #42 on:** January 21, 2013, 06:40:02 am »

Quote from: jaybo on January 20, 2013, 11:04:49 pm

but then soon there attitude changes as more and more parts keep showing up,,,,

That's exactly how it went.
Thanks for the compliment!

Asstuna · « **Reply #43 on:** January 27, 2013, 12:40:15 pm »

Added a dyno run video, with audio, of the Invidia Q300 TBE
http://www.flickr.com/photos/87045821@N08/8421297156/ (I don't know how to properly embed Flickr vids)

silverSTi · « **Reply #44 on:** January 27, 2013, 12:55:03 pm »

That's an awesome video. Sounds real good man, is that your car on YouTube on Sunnys dyno shooting the fire ball out the back??

Asstuna · « **Reply #45 on:** January 27, 2013, 01:00:15 pm »

Quote from: silverSTi on January 27, 2013, 12:55:03 pm

That's an awesome video. Sounds real good man, is that your car on YouTube on Sunnys dyno shooting the fire ball out the back??

Nope. I was the only other person there and the only one taking iphone video. I would have remembered a fire ball, and definitely would have remembered posting it on Youtube.

silverSTi · « **Reply #46 on:** January 27, 2013, 02:27:20 pm »

Oops. I didn't look at the mod list last night. My bad, here is the video anyways. I thought it was you haha.

Perfect Dark · « **Reply #47 on:** January 27, 2013, 02:37:29 pm »

That's Boostin's car I believe...you know, the one that's getting a new engine right now.

booSTIn · « **Reply #48 on:** January 27, 2013, 05:05:01 pm »

Quote from: Perfect Dark on January 27, 2013, 02:37:29 pm

That's Boostin's car I believe...you know, the one that's getting a new engine right now.

A lot more then just a motor...

Ambystom01 · « **Reply #49 on:** January 27, 2013, 05:40:54 pm »

Stop teasing us and just tell the full story.

Anyways, Assunta, what's next on the list of mods?