04 05 sti guys front end ulgyness help!!!!

subaru fan · 11-25-2009, 02:37 AM

ok i really cant stand the way my 04 sti front end looks like it helped a little with the cf lip and the cleared head lights but it just looks like it needs a fmic on the big bottom gap. and im goona be running a dom 3 with big tmic so any help or ideas to fix the gap where it looks like there should be a fmic

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kokopuffs405 · 11-25-2009, 02:46 AM

inter-fooler.

PCrowlz · 11-25-2009, 02:49 AM

i think a lowering the car a bit makes everything look a little more aggresive

d3v0 · 11-25-2009, 02:51 AM

definitely needs lowered

RayN · 11-25-2009, 02:53 AM

yea the monster truck look needs to go.

inthenameofweez · 11-25-2009, 03:20 AM

Personally: Paint the hood. Exposed CF looks cheap. Again, personally.
Get rid of the Greddy sticker.
Lower the car.
Shave the front bumper completely. You're not running a front plate, why keep the mounting section? It's been done, and is fairly cheap. I LOVE the front bumper with no mount.

Also, I prefer the STi stickers to be left ON. This is all personal preference. But you asked for opinions. So I shared. Lol.

subaru fan · 11-25-2009, 03:21 AM

hahaha getting springs tomorrow soo sushhh ahaha

any way yea was thinking about just a fmic core hahaha i know way ghetto but really idk wat else to doo

subaru fan · 11-25-2009, 03:21 AM

hahaha getting springs tomorrow soo sushhh ahaha

any way yea was thinking about just a fmic core hahaha i know way ghetto but really idk wat else to doo

subaru fan · 11-25-2009, 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inthenameofweez

Personally: Paint the hood. Exposed CF looks cheap. Again, personally.
Get rid of the Greddy sticker.
Lower the car.
Shave the front bumper completely. You're not running a front plate, why keep the mounting section? It's been done, and is fairly cheap. I LOVE the front bumper with no mount.

Also, I prefer the STi stickers to be left ON. This is all personal preference. But you asked for opinions. So I shared. Lol.

sweeeeet.....oh wait i still have that huge hole back to square 1

DrewDeezy · 11-25-2009, 03:50 AM

Throw on a cusco lip with an apr wind splitter..that's just 04/05 sex in my opinion.. even more so if you do the jdm fogs.. of course your looking at over 1k with body work and parts

sauuce · 11-25-2009, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subaru fan

hahaha getting springs tomorrow soo sushhh ahaha

any way yea was thinking about just a fmic core hahaha i know way ghetto but really idk wat else to doo

my brain just barfed.

subaru fan · 11-25-2009, 04:10 AM

yea and so does every one when u pop the hood and they go

wheres the fmic piping and y is there a tmic there??

stg2wgn · 11-25-2009, 04:32 AM

this thread + OP =

Speedette · 11-25-2009, 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stg2wgn

this thread + OP =

mystilexzero · 11-25-2009, 04:42 AM

what they said, drop it, lose the sticker, keep the sti stickers on the front or maybe run the jdm fog lights, dont get the fake intercooler buy the fogs instead

felixk · 11-25-2009, 04:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subaru fan

hahaha getting springs tomorrow soo sushhh ahaha

any way yea was thinking about just a fmic core hahaha i know way ghetto but really idk wat else to doo

Why not just run a FMIC? A dom 3 should spool up pretty quick with a fmic on a 2.5...and you'll have more power up top.

You asked for opinions...

Uncle Buck · 11-25-2009, 05:50 AM

Start with taking off the Greddy sticker.

ryan2.5 · 11-25-2009, 11:54 AM

put the stock hood back on. maybe do some projector retros. lower it.

dtfdanyo · 11-25-2009, 12:36 PM

yeah man just run an fmic core, that would be super tight

:facepalm:

GenoaWRX9 · 11-25-2009, 01:04 PM

i'd take an 04-05 front end over my bugeye anyday

Chaz2.5 · 11-25-2009, 01:19 PM

^^^^Blasphemy^^^^

under5 · 11-25-2009, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speedette

then I facepalmed so hard I poked myself in the eye

ADAS1223 · 11-25-2009, 02:11 PM

Run A OiLC00LER. maybe 2 oil coolers. or a filter relocation to the front lol. maybe fab up some aluminum brake ducts in there

stg2wgn · 11-25-2009, 02:17 PM

for the OP

2point0 · 11-25-2009, 03:55 PM

why not just make a mesh grille? don't go spend a wad of $$ on anything premade, just go to www.customcargrilles.com and order a piece of whatever looks good. they even have it painted already if you want. then just cut & paste! ok, more involved than that but mine looks great. i'd prove it, but just realised i don't have any pics uploaded since i made it.

I also cut the pillar out of the upper grille and i think that is a huge improvement.

11-25-2009, 02:37 AM	#1
subaru fan Scooby Specialist Member#: 127910 Join Date: Oct 2006 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: corona C.A Vehicle: 04 sti stage 2 91 silver, gay CA gas	04 05 sti guys front end ulgyness help!!!! ok i really cant stand the way my 04 sti front end looks like it helped a little with the cf lip and the cleared head lights but it just looks like it needs a fmic on the big bottom gap. and im goona be running a dom 3 with big tmic so any help or ideas to fix the gap where it looks like there should be a fmic * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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11-25-2009, 02:46 AM	#2
kokopuffs405 Scooby Specialist Member#: 201772 Join Date: Feb 2009 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: UMBC / UMD / Potomac, MD Vehicle: 03+2 Sometimes a WRX WRB	inter-fooler.

11-25-2009, 02:49 AM	#3
PCrowlz Scooby Newbie Member#: 215260 Join Date: Jun 2009 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Woodinville, WA Vehicle: 04 WRX PSM Stage 2	i think a lowering the car a bit makes everything look a little more aggresive

11-25-2009, 02:51 AM	#4
d3v0 Scooby Newbie Member#: 225692 Join Date: Oct 2009 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Erie, PA Vehicle: 2006 WRX TR Stg 2 WR Blue	definitely needs lowered

11-25-2009, 02:53 AM	#5
RayN Scooby Newbie Member#: 135789 Join Date: Dec 2006 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Las Vegas Vehicle: 2005 STi CGM	yea the monster truck look needs to go.

11-25-2009, 03:20 AM	#6
inthenameofweez Scooby Newbie Member#: 201374 Join Date: Jan 2009 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Ogden Vehicle: 2004 Fast PSM	Personally: Paint the hood. Exposed CF looks cheap. Again, personally. Get rid of the Greddy sticker. Lower the car. Shave the front bumper completely. You're not running a front plate, why keep the mounting section? It's been done, and is fairly cheap. I LOVE the front bumper with no mount. Also, I prefer the STi stickers to be left ON. This is all personal preference. But you asked for opinions. So I shared. Lol.

11-25-2009, 03:21 AM	#7
subaru fan Scooby Specialist Member#: 127910 Join Date: Oct 2006 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: corona C.A Vehicle: 04 sti stage 2 91 silver, gay CA gas	hahaha getting springs tomorrow soo sushhh ahaha any way yea was thinking about just a fmic core hahaha i know way ghetto but really idk wat else to doo

11-25-2009, 03:50 AM	#10
DrewDeezy Scooby Specialist Member#: 160279 Join Date: Sep 2007 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Richland, WA Vehicle: 2005 EJ2XX/4G63 Work Towards Proper Fitment	Throw on a cusco lip with an apr wind splitter..that's just 04/05 sex in my opinion.. even more so if you do the jdm fogs.. of course your looking at over 1k with body work and parts

11-25-2009, 04:10 AM	#12
subaru fan Scooby Specialist Member#: 127910 Join Date: Oct 2006 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: corona C.A Vehicle: 04 sti stage 2 91 silver, gay CA gas	yea and so does every one when u pop the hood and they go wheres the fmic piping and y is there a tmic there??

11-25-2009, 04:32 AM	#13
stg2wgn Scooby Specialist Member#: 182387 Join Date: Jun 2008 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Vancouver/Pullman, WA Vehicle: 2005 CGM Forester XT R.I.P. PSM Wagon	this thread + OP =

11-25-2009, 04:42 AM	#15
mystilexzero Scooby Specialist Member#: 154674 Join Date: Jul 2007 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Tracy, Nor cal Vehicle: 2007 wrx ugm	what they said, drop it, lose the sticker, keep the sti stickers on the front or maybe run the jdm fog lights, dont get the fake intercooler buy the fogs instead

11-25-2009, 05:50 AM	#17
Uncle Buck Scooby Specialist Member#: 140062 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Phoenix Vehicle: 2005 STI ATP3076r 365hp/95' Eclipse140chp!!	Start with taking off the Greddy sticker.

11-25-2009, 11:54 AM	#18
ryan2.5 Scooby Specialist Member#: 167205 Join Date: Dec 2007 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: newport, OR Vehicle: 2004 STi WRB 365whp/430wtq vf39	put the stock hood back on. maybe do some projector retros. lower it.

11-25-2009, 12:36 PM	#19
dtfdanyo Scooby Specialist Member#: 195365 Join Date: Nov 2008 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Houston Vehicle: 2003 Bugeye Wagon With LAUNCH CONTROL!! :D	yeah man just run an fmic core, that would be super tight :facepalm:

11-25-2009, 01:04 PM	#20
GenoaWRX9 Scooby Newbie Member#: 212459 Join Date: May 2009 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Genoa IL Vehicle: 2002 wrx wrb	i'd take an 04-05 front end over my bugeye anyday

11-25-2009, 01:19 PM	#21
Chaz2.5 Scooby Newbie Member#: 168181 Join Date: Jan 2008 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: El Paso. Born K-Falls OR Vehicle: 02 WRX WRB	^^^^Blasphemy^^^^

11-25-2009, 02:11 PM	#23
ADAS1223 Scooby Specialist Member#: 159853 Join Date: Sep 2007 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: CT concaved cusco Vehicle: 2oo5 Lamborghini glass on the h0000000000d	Run A OiLC00LER. maybe 2 oil coolers. or a filter relocation to the front lol. maybe fab up some aluminum brake ducts in there

11-25-2009, 02:17 PM	#24
stg2wgn Scooby Specialist Member#: 182387 Join Date: Jun 2008 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Vancouver/Pullman, WA Vehicle: 2005 CGM Forester XT R.I.P. PSM Wagon	for the OP

11-25-2009, 03:55 PM	#25
2point0 Scooby Newbie Member#: 150248 Join Date: May 2007 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: San Diego, CA Vehicle: 05 WRX/WRB UTEC Stg 3	why not just make a mesh grille? don't go spend a wad of $$ on anything premade, just go to www.customcargrilles.com and order a piece of whatever looks good. they even have it painted already if you want. then just cut & paste! ok, more involved than that but mine looks great. i'd prove it, but just realised i don't have any pics uploaded since i made it. I also cut the pillar out of the upper grille and i think that is a huge improvement.