QwaktastiK's 2014 SWP STI Hatchback Build Thread

[QwaktastiK]

Since all of the transmission woes are behind me, I had R/T reinstall the Kartboy short shifter. This time around, I decided to leave out the Turn in Concepts bushings and the Kartboy rear shifter stay bushing to eliminate as much transmission noise as possible. I'm down with exhaust and intake noise, but not trans noise.

I kept the Perrin Reverse Lockout as I've been pretty happy with that piece. And I kept the Kartboy front shifter stay bushings. I'm very happy with the result. There is a small increase in trans noise during deceleration over stock. But if I'm on the throttle, no noise is transmitted. I would say it's a 10% increase in transmission noise and zero rattle. Far better than the trans noise with all the bushings from the Holy Shift Set

For those of you who might have missed it, I was battling a pretty bad shifter rattle prior to reverting back to the stock shifter. But that possibly could've been related to the bad synchro. So, no more rattle. Kartboy short shifter back in. My god it's so much of a shorter throw over stock. Short shifts and long gears ftw.

Next few visits to R/T will be for the wife's S3. But in the meantime, I'll be sending my Tomei Expreme UEL Headers and the hotside of the EFR turbo exhaust housing off to Swain Tech for coating. The rotated piping will get the same treatment when they arrive.

Last up for the interior is to install the Billetworkz HVAC dials and to mount the AccessPORT in its final resting spot. Spoke with Lancaster about his new Dialed Defroster Vent Mount. Looks like the cleanest mounting option and i still get to keep my Akron Seat Rail Phone Holder Mount for my phone. Pics coming soon.

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[QwaktastiK]

Got the Dialed Mounts defroster vent mount installed along with the updated COBB AccessPORT 90° cord:

[wargoddamn]

I am not too sure if this has been asked. I really dig your phone mount setup and I wanted something similar to yours since I have android auto and I do not need to pay attention to the screen. Would you mind sharing (maybe with a link) of which phone mount you are using please?

[tmnc09]

Originally Posted by wargoddamn

I am not too sure if this has been asked. I really dig your phone mount setup and I wanted something similar to yours since I have android auto and I do not need to pay attention to the screen. Would you mind sharing (maybe with a link) of which phone mount you are using please?

Originally Posted by QwaktastiK

Arkon Seat Rail Phone Holder Mount:
https://smile.amazon.com/Arkon-Truck...JD6TBMB5SYK40W

Slightly modified (see post here):
https://forums.nasioc.com/forums/sho...9&postcount=38

There ya go

[QwaktastiK]

Originally Posted by tmnc09

There ya go

Beat me to it. Thanks homie!

[tmnc09]

Originally Posted by QwaktastiK

Beat me to it. Thanks homie!

I mean it's not like you have that info on the first page of your thread....oh wait....lol

[QwaktastiK]

Originally Posted by tmnc09

I mean it's not like you have that info on the first page of your thread....oh wait....lol

Lmao. Rough, but true

[QwaktastiK]

Little update:

Got this in the mail the other month. Finally getting it taken care of.



Dropped my car off at the Subaru dealership this morning. Check that off the list. A couple more little things.
Hoping to get the HVAC dials installed tomorrow. Fingers crossed the rain drops the temps down a bit.

[Fndragn]

Will you update this when you get the car back from the dealer? My sti goes in Saturday morning for the same recall. I'm having them take care of the rear brake light recall that just came out last month. I'm real nervous about them removing and reinstalling the dash correct. I've read a lot of stories.

[Waddlz]

Originally Posted by Fndragn

Will you update this when you get the car back from the dealer? My sti goes in Saturday morning for the same recall. I’m having them take care of the rear brake light recall that just came out last month. I’m real nervous about them removing and reinstalling the dash correct. I’ve read a lot of stories.

I had my 12 STi and my wifes 11 WRX done at the dealer and 0 issues.

[Joebie]

Did you get those vent knobs yet?

[QwaktastiK]

Originally Posted by Fndragn

Will you update this when you get the car back from the dealer? My sti goes in Saturday morning for the same recall. I'm having them take care of the rear brake light recall that just came out last month. I'm real nervous about them removing and reinstalling the dash correct. I've read a lot of stories.

Just picked the car up this morning from the dealership. I had them "repair" my windshield washer reservoir while they had the car in for the airbag recall. So they ended up needing it for 24hrs instead of 3. Airbag recall went well. There was one dash panel not fully clicked in under the steering wheel. I couldn't get it to connect for the life of me, so I had a service tech take it apart and put it back together with the help of a screw driver. The cubby hole rubber pad was sitting on my back seat, my steering wheel telescoping feature needed to be readjusted, which I have set very specific for the SMY gauge pod. There's a little scuff on the dash panel just above the cubby hole underneath the HVAC dials. I think I can just rub it to get rid of the scuff mark. Has a little tooth to it, so we'll see what I have to do to knock that down. All in all, not terrible. Just not how I would give a car back to a customer.

I am not happy with the repair to the windshield washer reservoir however. So a few months ago I popped my hood and the neck of the windshield washer reservoir was disconnected from the short section that has the cap on it where you fill the fluid. And the whole reservoir was sitting at the bottom of my engine bay. Turned out, a bolt holding the reservoir in place broke, had to be extracted and replaced. That repair was like $150 or so. This "repair" today was $185. They ziptied the long neck to the short refill section. Really? That's your fix? Bruh. I don't mind spending money to do something right. If it needs replacing, effing replace it.
Anywho, I'm gonna give them a call tomorrow and tell them I'm not happy with the fix and I want it replaced. It's so ghetto looking. I'll try and grab a pic when it stops raining.

Originally Posted by Joebie

Did you get those vent knobs yet?

I just installed them. It's pouring right now so the pics kinda suck, but I'm happy with how they turned out. Not the easiest of installs, trying to separate the old knobs apart, but I got it done without breaking any of the plastic tabs. Here's two pics of the finished product:




Now no more silver trim in the interior. Woohoo!

[QwaktastiK]

BEFORE:

AFTER:

[dublezero]

I need more non-silver in my life. Do you have a link to those knobs? I don’t see them referenced on page 1. Also what did you do for the head unit/vent trim?

Love that interior!

[QwaktastiK]

Originally Posted by dublezero

I need more non-silver in my life. Do you have a link to those knobs? I don't see them referenced on page 1. Also what did you do for the head unit/vent trim?

Love that interior!

Thanks man! It's prolly my favorite part of my build; the interior. I just added the HVAC dials to my page 1.

BilletWorkz Climate Control Knob Black 2008-2014 WRX/STI: ($70.00)

https://www.smyperformance.com/bille...4-wrx-sti.html

JDM S206 Navi Trim Panel: ($134.99)

https://iatuning.com/collections/jdm...black-and-onyx

[Fndragn]

Well that's about what I'm expecting back, maybe I'll be surprised. Hopefully you can straighten it all up. As far as the washer filler, that's rediculous! $185 for some ghetto zip ties? I plan to walk around the car with the service advisor so we both see that there are zero issues going into it. I hate to be that guy but I will be!!

[dublezero]

Sweet! Thanks man!

[gfxguy]

Those dials look hawt.

Just bought new dash and shifter trim to replace my scratched up ones, but I’m definitely waiting until after the recall is done to swap them in.

[Joebie]

Originally Posted by QwaktastiK

BEFORE:

AFTER:

I like it!

[BRGT]

Your interior is dialed. Looks perfect.

Also, I have a weird question that I can't find the answer to: does the STI emblem on your shifter console light up? Mine does not and I have seen some photos where it appeared to be lit, but I can't find any info on the topic.

[shaundizzle]

Easily one of the cleanest additions I've seen be put into a car. I love the look, they should be that way stock lol. Do they make them for an 03 WRX?

[Waddlz]

thanks for getting some pics of those knobs. I'll be buying them for me and my wifes car. they look great!

[QwaktastiK]

Originally Posted by BRGT

Your interior is dialed. Looks perfect.

Also, I have a weird question that I can't find the answer to: does the STI emblem on your shifter console light up? Mine does not and I have seen some photos where it appeared to be lit, but I can't find any info on the topic.

Dialed in. I see what you did there.

Yes, the STI shifter surround illuminates when you turn the lights on. Perhaps yours is just unplugged?

Originally Posted by shaundizzle

Easily one of the cleanest additions I've seen be put into a car. I love the look, they should be that way stock lol. Do they make them for an 03 WRX?

Thanks man! Doesn't look like Billetworkz makes them for the bugeye, just 05 and up. There are other companies you can try tho. Shift Solutions Co.

Originally Posted by Waddlz

thanks for getting some pics of those knobs. I'll be buying them for me and my wifes car. they look great!

Nice! They do look super clean especially with how they match the Perrin Si-Drive Cover and the Perrin Reverse Lockout.

[dublezero]

Got the last of my anti-silver interior installed today. Thanks again for the inspiration!

[QwaktastiK]

Originally Posted by dublezero

Got the last of my anti-silver interior installed today. Thanks again for the inspiration!

Nice! Looks clean. Man that’s a big navigation display.