2006 Sti 1st mod???

[samg00dy06STI]

How you all doing?? Recently i bought 06 black STI..and lookin for 1st mod so far all i got done was tint my windows..lol....but im lookin to do some serious mods next year..i was thinking to do Turboback exhaust + downpipe then maybe ECU...but havent heard really anything about any guys puttin parts in their 06...i was wondering if u guys have any brand names that will work nicely and perform accordinly i'd like to get some feedback please any suggestions are welcome...i will have about 4k to play with for the motor after new year!!!

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[sebtarta]

Well you can do some serious stuff with $4k. I would go for.
- tires (a must)
- suspension = pinks with groupn hats, prodrive springs, tanabe springs
- sway bars = cobb tubular sways, cusco, whiteline
- TBe = APS, Injen, TXS, Stromung, Cobb
- CAI = APS, Injen, Perrin
- FMIC = Injen, Perrin, APS, TXS
- EM = Ecutek, Cobb AP
- short shifter = TIC complete set



Hope this helps...let us know.

[samg00dy06STI]

i dont understand why tires 1st tho??? arent sti tires come super slicks???

[Freon]

The tires that come with the car are pretty good. They are in no way a must for the STI like they are for the WRX. I wouldn't buy another set of RE070s once the stockers wear out, but there is no reason to replace them to start with. The only irk I have with them is weight, but they grip great and are acceptably safe in rain if you drive reasonably. They're not at all acceptable for winter climates, though, so I'd get a whole other set of tires and rims for winter if you are in a cold climate. But keep the stock tires and rims for summer. No reason to spend $600-800 on tires to gain almost nothing.

I'd get a full TBE and EM if you want power, sway bars and springs for suspension.

BTW, turboback includes the downpipe, so no need to say "turboback + downpipe." Downpipe + catback = turboback.

[samg00dy06STI]

thankx for the info Freon.....how bout CAI??? any good brand names???

[Turn in Concepts]

Originally Posted by sebtarta

Well you can do some serious stuff with $4k. I would go for.

- short shifter = TIC complete set



Hope this helps...let us know.

Super shifter set doesn't fit the 06 (yet).

[michaeldover]

CAI.. From what I here the Blitz SUS is unbelievable. EM I have the cobb AP stage 2 software on my 06 WRX and it is wonders. I would say get the Cobb AP first and run stage 1 tuning for a bit and let your ECU warm up to the idea that you will be nailing it to the floor soon. Then get your Turbo back and run stage 2 tuning. Finally I would grab a (Blitz,Perrin,TXS) FMIC if you want some mass air. Thats the route im going at least. Theres my 2cents.

[samg00dy06STI]

theres other short shifter that will fit 06 correct??? when i checked with my subaru dealership they gave me a catalog for 05 but they said that short shifter will work for 06 sti is that true???

[AaronWRX]

Your first mod should be a TurboXS knocklite, then boost and egt gauges, then if you are going to tweak your car yourself, wb02.

[diddy808]

Check out the Unabomber's Manifesto, really good info on name brand parts for your STi.

[samg00dy06STI]

Thankx Diddy lotta info need time to read all that...but thankx alot

[WhatSti]

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[parker/slc/gc8fan]

Originally Posted by samg00dy06STI

theres other short shifter that will fit 06 correct??? when i checked with my subaru dealership they gave me a catalog for 05 but they said that short shifter will work for 06 sti is that true???

Cobb's new billet shifter does. The double adjustable one. It's hot imo



Edit: How about getting a mod to move this baby, I dont think engine managment isnt appropriate.