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Old 09-11-2016, 11:26 AM   #1
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Default Hyper Blue STI

Hello y'all. Been a lurker on here for awhile and never had a Subaru till 4 months ago. I originally got a used 2k miles DGM STI from a sister dealer where I work for a great price but ended up buying the real color I wanted! The hyper blue STI! Here are pics how the last 2-3 months of ownership of the hyper blue came about!

Build list-

Exterior:
Carbon fiber wrapped roof 5d gloss
Carbon fiber wrapped side view mirror caps 5d gloss
Gurney flap ( non CF )
JDM OEM rear fog light set up for brakes
Windows tinted to 30% front 18% rear

Interior:
Bride rep front seats
Wedge brackets
Carbon fiber wrapped instrument cover center top 5d gloss

Engine:
Grimmspeed DP catted divorced limited
ETS quietback exhaust
AEM cold air intake
Tomei ELH with uppipe
DW65c fuel pump
Accessport
EQ tune stage 2+ tune 300whp 330wtq
Perrin AOS
Intertek intercooler guard

Suspension/brakes:
Stoptech slotted rotors
Stoptech performance pads
Stoptech stainless steel lines
BC BR coilovers
Michelin Pilot Super Sport

In transit:
Seibon CW CF hood

Future:
CS style Lip
Aeroflow Dynamic rear diffuser
Flex fuel set up
Whiteline rear away bars 24mm


The day I got it!




How she sits now!









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Old 09-11-2016, 11:42 AM   #2
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Couldn't add some build pics so here are some!










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Old 09-11-2016, 05:06 PM   #3
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You've got good taste.
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Old 09-11-2016, 05:20 PM   #4
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That CF wrap looks fantastic! You hit all the rights areas to give the hyper blue some perfect accents.

But man, those seats would be a nightmare to get in and out of every day.
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Old 09-11-2016, 06:37 PM   #5
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You've got good taste.
Thank you sir! Still a work in progress! Plenty left to do!
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Old 09-11-2016, 06:40 PM   #6
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That CF wrap looks fantastic! You hit all the rights areas to give the hyper blue some perfect accents.

But man, those seats would be a nightmare to get in and out of every day.
Thanks man the wrap was really easy to work with after a quick practice! I never wrapped before my first time and man it's a breeze now!

Seats wise it's not bad! Originally the seats that I got were these

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Old 09-11-2016, 06:59 PM   #7
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Looks great!!! Car is coming along really nice.
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Old 09-12-2016, 03:07 PM   #8
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Looks great!!! Car is coming along really nice.
thanks ! just actualy ordered the JDM grill and vinyl overlays for them! so cant wait!
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Old 09-12-2016, 04:09 PM   #9
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It was great till those rep bride seats. #smdh
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Old 09-12-2016, 05:42 PM   #10
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May I ask where you get your CF wrap? They look awesome. When I checked your first post, I thought they are OEM.
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Old 09-12-2016, 10:42 PM   #11
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all you need now are some green takata harnesses to complete the bride seat look.
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Old 09-12-2016, 11:26 PM   #12
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^^^ def a +1 for adding Takata harnesses. We have them in stock if you need a set, let us know. Cant wait to see more of this build.
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Old 09-13-2016, 10:07 AM   #13
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It was great till those rep bride seats. #smdh

lol yeah well it is what it is at this point. got a great deal on the original set posted i got which was

2 wedge brackets
2 bride reps

$600... cant beat that since even rep seats go for $700-800 a pair. I did it to save my hyper blue seats from wearing for value reasons obviously.

I did do my research and honestly from hard evidence, most japanese bride seats even today arent fia certified. Also they seem to to break the same way from reps as originals. This is just beating a dead horse to those oppose to rep seats but again it was the build I was going for! Later on ill go to Corbeau which ultimately is also not FIA certified...
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Old 09-13-2016, 10:08 AM   #14
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May I ask where you get your CF wrap? They look awesome. When I checked your first post, I thought they are OEM.
My friend bought them for me but he told me just google/ebay 5d vinyl wrap carbon fiber there should be a couple floating around ebay but it was $60 for 10ft. Remember 5D is what your looking for.
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Old 09-13-2016, 10:08 AM   #15
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all you need now are some green takata harnesses to complete the bride seat look.
lol im good for now, next track day ill purchase some simpson harness though! Debating on harness bar direct bolt from rear seat bench area.
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Old 09-13-2016, 12:44 PM   #16
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lol yeah well it is what it is at this point. got a great deal on the original set posted i got which was

2 wedge brackets
2 bride reps

$600... cant beat that since even rep seats go for $700-800 a pair. I did it to save my hyper blue seats from wearing for value reasons obviously.

I did do my research and honestly from hard evidence, most japanese bride seats even today arent fia certified. Also they seem to to break the same way from reps as originals. This is just beating a dead horse to those oppose to rep seats but again it was the build I was going for! Later on ill go to Corbeau which ultimately is also not FIA certified...
hey it's your car. i just see that list of bricks you dropped on the car and automatically assumed you'd get authentic. good looking car nonetheless.
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Old 09-19-2016, 04:50 PM   #17
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More updates:


JDM grill came in last week
Seibon hood came in last week but slight damage working it out with snail performance and Seibon and the next step towards rectifying the problem!






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Old 09-19-2016, 08:20 PM   #18
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no cage = no harnesses = no broken neck.

really clean set up. i really ended up liking the blue that they chose for these.
though you must paint that hood, man!
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Old 09-20-2016, 05:05 PM   #19
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was going great until the CF hood and Pink front subi badge... are you going to paint match the hood? (granted not my car, not my problem haha)

Everything else looks pretty fly though, love the hyper blue
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Old 09-21-2016, 10:22 PM   #20
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Lol! Thanks for the response guys! I personally like the cf hood. I end up doing the cf hood replacement sooner just so I can save my factory hood from rock chips etc!

I got some more mods today! Installed after work!
Bayson R CS style lip for $140 cash local pick up at there store!










Also got an OEM generator on also!

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Old 09-22-2016, 11:12 AM   #21
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Please paint that hood. It looks so out of place and unfinished.
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Old 09-22-2016, 11:16 AM   #22
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I don't mind the hood. It flows with the other carbon fiber and black bits. I just don't like the chrome Pep Boys mesh grille in the scoop.
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Old 09-22-2016, 11:19 AM   #23
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I don't mind the hood. It flows with the other carbon fiber and black bits. I just don't like the chrome Pep Boys mesh grille in the scoop.
I didn't even see that
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Old 09-22-2016, 11:48 AM   #24
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Bride seats, rich
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Old 09-22-2016, 12:42 PM   #25
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I don't mind the hood. It flows with the other carbon fiber and black bits. I just don't like the chrome Pep Boys mesh grille in the scoop.

waiting on seibon to let me how were going about the damage carbon on the hood. trust me it will be removed/ or painted black
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