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Daniel R's 2018 Impreza WRX STI Base

Member #40630 :: Car Show Entry

Car Description:
Built and Tuned by EQ Tuning, Varis Arising II Body Kit through Bulletproof Automotive, suspension by TrackSpec Autosports.
530hp, 460whp, 480ft/lbs torque. fully built internals on an IAG Stage 3 Tuff close-deck shortblock and E85.
Full ball bearing suspension and control surfaces, Unstripped interior with replaced front seats with Recaro Sportster CS Nurburgring Edition seats, race harnesses, and other components.
Built as a looker, and a performer, and yes, she does go on the track!
Aimed at maintaining at fairly stock looking engine bay, with stock intercooler and turbo location, but pushing the most out of the setup while maintaining reliability and low end performance, to prove that while not the most efficient, it can still be done, and done well.
A full and detailed list of mods:

E85
BHP – 530 hp
WHP – 460 hp
Torque – 480 ft-lbs
Turbo PSI – 25 psi

Camber Front: 3°
Camber Rear: 2.7°
Front Toe: 0in
Rear Toe: 0in
RF:LR Wedge: 50%
Ride Height: 4in

Curb Weight ( full tank, fluids ): 3430lbs

Engine info:
IAG Stage 3 Tuff Shortblock
-Brand new Subaru OEM case halves converted to Closed Deck
-Bored and honed to 99.75mm
-Manley 99.75mm Turbo Tuff Forged Pistons
-.250" Wall wrist pins
-Manley Turbo Tuff I-Beam connecting rods
-ARP2000 Rod bolts
-ACL Rod and Main Bearings
-Standard new Subaru Nitride Treated 2017+ STI crankshaft
-Standard FHI Subaru case bolts/main bolts
-ARP 1/2" head studs
-12mm JDM oilpump
-Power Output Rating: 900BHP

ENGINE
-Deleted Secondary Air Pump
-IAG Top Feed TGV Deletes + 3mm Phenolic Spacers
-IAG Top Feed Fuel Rails
-EQTuning custom run PTFE Fuel Lines
-Injector Dynamics 1300cc Injectors
-Cobb Flex Fuel Sensor Kit
-Walbro 525lph Fuel Pump
-Visconti 485 Fuel Basket
-iWire Fuel Pump Hardwire Kit
-Aeromotive In-Line High Performance Fuel Filter
-Aeromotive Gen-II A1000 Fuel Pressure Regulator
-Grimmspeed Exhaust Gaskets
-Turbosmart Kompact Recirculating BOV
-IAG BOV Elbow
-Competition Clutch Stage 1 MPC with 12.8lbs Flywheel
-Perrin Pitch Stop Brace Kit
-IAG Stage 3 Tuff Closed Deck ShortBlock
-IAG Air Oil Separator Street Series
-EQT SL400 Turbo
-NGK Iridium 1 Step Colder SparkPlugs
-EQT Oil Pickup Upgrade
-Grimmspeed StealthBox Cold Air Intake
-Grimmspeed Boost Control Solenoid
-Grimmspeed Silicone Radiator Hoses
-Grimmspeed TMIC Silicone Pipe Kit
-Grimmspeed Thermal Coated TMIC
-Grimmspeed TMIC Y-Pipe Kit
-Grimmspeed TMIC Splitter
-Grimmspeed Lightweight Pulley
-Koyo Aluminum Racing Radiator
-Perrin Brake Master Cylinder Brace
-Perrin Silicone Turbo Inlet Hose
-Perrin Engine + Transmission mounts & Pitch Stop
-Perrin Turbo Heatshield
-12mm JDM Upgraded Oil Pump
-Tomei Expreme Unequal Length Headers + Up-Pipe
-Invidia Catted Downpipe
-Invidia R400 Gemini Catback, Titanium Tips
-PST Carbon Fiber Driveshaft
-Cobb Accessport v4
-Cobb Coolant Overflow Tank
-Beatrush Aluminum Underpanel
-STI Short Throw Shifter
-PTP Turbo Blanket
-KillerB Oil Pan
-Killer B Oil Baffle Windage Tray
-VEMS Cylinder 4 Cooling Flow Balance Kit
-Titanium Wrapped Headers, UpPipe, Downpipe
-DressUpBolts Black Titanium Full Kit

ENGINE DRESSUP
-Compressive Tuning Air Blade Engine Bay Vent
-Perrin Alternator Cover
-Perrin Boost Solenoid Cover
-Perrin Battery Tiedown
-Perrin Poly Exhaust Hangers
-Cobb Radiator Shroud
-Mishimoto Radiator Stays
-Billetworkz Aluminum Fluid Caps Set
-OLM Carbon Fiber Fuse Box Cover

SUSPENSION/BRAKES/WHEELS
-Rolled Rear Fenders
-Corner Balancing & Alignment (0° Toe, 3° Front Camber, 2.75° Rear Camber)
-STI Front & Rear Swaybars, 23mm & 20mm
-Tanabe Sustec Strut Tower Brace
-Beatrush Rear Strut Tower Brace
-Beatrush Rear Frame End Brace
-Fortune Auto 500 Gen 7 Coilovers 9k/9k Swift Springs
-Fortune Auto 500 Air Piston Lift System, Front
-Perrin Front Endlinks
-Perrin Rear Endlinks
-RacerX Front Lower Control Arms, Spherical Bearings
-VooDoo13 Adjustable Lower Control Arms, Spherical Bearings (Rear)
-VooDoo13 Adjustable Toe Arms, Spherical Bearings (Rear)
-Voodoo13 Adjustable Trailing Arms, Spherical Bearings (Rear)
-P2M Adjustable Upper Control Arms, Spherical Bearings (Rear)
-Whiteline Rear Subframe Bushings
-Whiteline Front Roll Center Bump Steer Correction Kit
-DBA 4000 Series T3 Tri-Slotted Rotors, Front and Rear
-StopTech STR660 Brake Fluid
-Volks TE37SL 18x9.5 +40 R Face
-Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R 255/35R18

WHEELS DRESSUP
-Rays ZE40/Ultra Center Caps
-Rays SL/RT Center Caps Adapter Rings
-Rays Dura-Nut L42 Straight Type Lug Nuts

EXTERIOR & AERO
-APR GTC-300 Rear Wing
-STI Vortex Generator
-Verus Rear Diffuser
-Beatrush Tow Hook, front & rear
-Aerocatch Hood CF Pins
-Varis Carbon Fiber Hood
-Varis Hood Dampers
-Varis Overwide Front Fenders
-Varis Front Bumper With CF Lip
-Varis Rear Bumper
-Varis Side Skirts with CF Shrouds
-Varis Front Splitter
-Varis Rear Side Splitter
-Varis Rear CF Muffler Guards
-Lightwerks Custom Headlights
-SubiSpeed F1 Style Rear Fog Light
-SubiSpeed V2 TailLights, Clear
-JDMS Rear Carbon Fiber Frameless Emblem
-STI Matte Black Trunk Emblems
-RSP Carbon Fiber STI Fender Emblems

INTERIOR
-Recaro Sporster CS Nurburgring Edition, Driver & Passenger
-Recaro Seat Sliders, Inside Bar, No Tabs
-Planted Tech. Seat Brackets
-CipherAuto Racing Harness Bar
-BRAUM 6-Point 3” FIA Cert. Racing Harnesses
-Footwell Ilumination Kit, Red
-Billetwerkz Gated Shift Knob in Japanese
-Subaru OEM Red and Piano Dash Trim
-3D Maxpider All Weather Floor Mats
-RSP Carbon Fiber eBrake Handle
-GCS Ebrake Button
-SpeedHut Boost Gauge
-SpeedHut Oil Pressure Gauge
-SpeedHut Oil Temperature Gauge
-SpeedHut Air/Fuel Ratio Gauge
-SMY ClusterMaker Dual Gauge Pod
-SMY ClusterMaker Defroster Dual Gauge Pod
-Carbon Reproductions Replacement Mirror Covers
-OLM Carbon Fiber Center AC Trim Cover
-OLM Carbon Fiber Alcantara Pro +12R Steering Wheel
-Cusco Accelerator Pedal Extender

Daniel's Social Media Info:
- http://www.facebook.com/TwinIonEnginesSTI/
- http://www.instagram.com/TwinIonEngines

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