the 2.5i thread

[deviantek]

Newer updated pics: Full mod list+additional pics on page 23








Next Mods: OBP painted Tails and front headlights. Injen modified wrinkle red CAI.... Then I go broke again and wait for the cash to build up ;P

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[express_wagon]

Originally Posted by deviantek

Newer updated pics: Full mod list+additional pics on page 23


Next Mods: OBP painted Tails and front headlights. Injen modified wrinkle red CAI.... Then I go broke again and wait for the cash to build up ;P

You shouldn't have mismatched tires.

[deviantek]

I purchased them like that from a seller. When the tread wears I'll end up replacing them with a new set of tires. For now they seem to be pretty even in diameter.

[mdungelman]

Originally Posted by subySerb

Isnt STI a little better than WRX exhaust??

Honestly, I don't think there is much difference. I heard what the STI muffler sounded like on a 2.5i wagon and wasn't amazed or anything. Seems like with both you get a cool lower-frequency sound when the rpms slow down to near idle. But either way, like you say, its for looks.

[Nitrous]

I've now found myself a proud 2.5i owner. I'll get some pics up!




Not the newest with all my goodies, but the only ones I have on the comp atm.

(I think the headlights makes it look awesome. )

[tlip1119]

deviantek, how do you like the pulley? Any noticeable power increases?

[deviantek]

Originally Posted by tlip1119

deviantek, how do you like the pulley? Any noticeable power increases?

There's a slight pickup in the low RPM Range. More noticeably from 0 to 1st and 1st to 2nd. Otherwise, it's nothing to go screaming for joy about =). A nice addition if you're looking for low cost engine mod.

[Clin10]

Originally Posted by subySerb

Isnt STI a little better than WRX exhaust??

I have a 04 WRX dual tip on my car and I like it because it still has a bit more backpressure that us N/A's need than the stright-through STi ones

Originally Posted by subySerb

My first mod, 35% tints.

Finally I'm not the only one with a pistripe. do you have a SE? hard to tell by the pics if I see a sunroof or not

[subySerb]

it's not SE, i don't really care for the pinstripe, i just wanted that color.

[trumpman87]

ive got a newport also. I love it.

[subySerb]

was 07 the only year for Newport Blue Pearl??

[11wbc]

Originally Posted by KC4725

Here's mine.
Eibach Pro Springs
Rally Armor Flaps
Dual 8000k HIDs








Soon to be put on
Prodrive OZ P1s - 18" x 7.5" et53 (these are P1s)

mind telling me where you went to get the springs installed or was it a DIY job??.... i'm in Toronto too and can't seem to find a decent shop... and the car looks great btw

[trumpman87]

I know thats an injen intake but did you buy it for the 07wrx and then re-cut it? If not where did you find that one?

[leafs fan]

Originally Posted by deviantek

Thats going to look mean with the painted tail lights. I like what youve done so far.

[trumpman87]

Originally Posted by Sylon

Thanks guys!


Wheels are 18x8 Rota Tarmac 3's wrapped in 225/40/18 Kumho tires.


I have an HKS exhaust, it started as a muffler, but with all the custom piping they did, its basically an ABE. Other then that, nothing under the hood except a warranty, lol, and just a couple interior mods, like DVD headunit and shift knob. Nothing spectacular, yet


The list

Exterior
-Seibon CF hood
-Authentic STi V-limited front lip
-STi trunk/wing swap
-20% tint all around
-Type RA-R front grill

Suspension/Wheels
-Tanabe GF210 springs on stock struts
-18x8 Rota Tarmac 3's
-Kumho ECSTA AST 225/40/18's

Engine
-3 year/36K mile warranty
-HKS Carbon Ti ABE
-Kartboy exhaust hangers

Interior
-Kenwood Excelon KVT815DVD headunit
-Momo STi all leather shift knob


Future
-Seibon CF trunk
-Seibon CW style scoop
-wrx sideskirts
-05 taillights
-Injen CAI

Is that the sti s204 lip? and has your exhaust increased anything , hp,acc, etc?

[trumpman87]

Originally Posted by 11wbc

wow love that front lip... was installation difficult at all???

Is that the sti s204 lip?

[trumpman87]

is that the sti s204 lip?

[BrownBoy]

Originally Posted by trumpman87

is that the sti s204 lip?

Okay...you've asked this question 3 times within 15 minutes...

If you would READ his post with the mod list, under the "Exterior" section, you'd see that it is the "Authentic STi V-limited front lip"

[trumpman87]

Originally Posted by Clin10

I agree ith all that is writen here. for how much I paid for this car new I coulda had a mid-milage 2005 WRX BMW 325Ci or STi, but I settled on my nice 2.5i due to its options, rarity [2.5i SE here] and its stance and handling capibilities. I treat it as a bigger 2.5RS of yesteryear [GC] and even as a Auto I love it to death. I am going to get Rally Armor mudflaps by next month and a HID kit by Sept. and a EDM taillight with the built-in fog and get headlights blacked out.

Infolepsy, if you don't like that setup, cry your brains out because unless you send ANY of us free parts, we MAY/May not put them on due to our different tastes. IMO I love modded 2.5i's due to the questions we always get that U kept saying [why not get a WRX] that is a wuss way out of saying "your car is cooler than mine and my friend's WRX" I hang out with alot of WRX/STi owners and not once have they ripped on my car [making fun of it] and told me to get a WRX.

I suprised my 2 WRX friends with only my axleback due to the sounds it makes. it is different than what they can do. I am non-turbo, and SOHC and cruising can carry the same low-end bassy note hence EL headers stock. I love how being a N/A my 2004 WRX axleback makes me pop which makes me feel a bit more tuned than just only having an axleback.

Aslo, for its class, it has the most bang for its buck if you add in gas prices also. out of everything in my range, I am one of the rare ones that can go to get Regular gas and not Premuim. we may not also have Turbochargers, but still generate as much HP and TQ as the VW rivals even thoguh they have smaller displacement. and everytime I talk to my WRX friends I get them mad when I tell them how much gas I used. with them they average 250 miles before past 1/4 mark. by then I am usually at 310-330 miles. and one of the WRX owners is also an Auto.

Verdict is, I love the car and the owners who drive them. I am going to make mine a VIP car since it is Black and Automatic. and to info, keep your girlish fantasies of a stock 2.5i in your head. we are going to do what we please. hope you never did that with 2005 2.5RS owners

~Clinton {damn that was alot of typing *phew*}

EDIT: also, question. any word on a 2.5i CF hood in the works? should be easier than making the STI/WRX ones

Amen to that brother. I love my new 2.5i.Its a great car and a very fun drive. Coming from an equinox , being that this was what i could afford , and i live in montreal in the winter and ny the rest of the time. I love this car, my friends have a , 96 vw passat, a camaro, an eclipse, and a civic si, and they all want to drive my car the most for its torque and handling capabilities, believe it or not.There are plenty of options for this car, just having patience is key.Doing something to make it your own is what counts and if its what you love, then do it. I think its great to see all these amazing cars and the people that drive them.Go 2.5i's!!!!

alex

[trumpman87]

Originally Posted by BrownBoy

Okay...you've asked this question 3 times within 15 minutes...

If you would READ his post with the mod list, under the "Exterior" section, you'd see that it is the "Authentic STi V-limited front lip"

I'm sorry about that, my computer made an error, so i wasnt sure if it posted and then it re-posted it. I happened to read it but wasnt exactly sure. I only wanted to know once.My apologies.

[trumpman87]

Has anyone considered the possiblity of an engine swap with an older wrx 2.0 or a legacy swap? how bout just using parts from the legacy? maybe the turbo? Its the same engine so...??? There are really no engine parts for this car whatsoever either than an intake, pully and a few small things here and there?

[piker28]

two of the same posts in two different threads, why?

swap you talk about is illegal, and not as easy as you think, turbo no one has really done it so be the first. And there is a decent amount of parts for your car if you search right

[NaturallyAspirated]

Go to the Impreza forum. There's a great thread on why you SHOULDN'T turbo the EJ25 or any N/A engine for that matter. You can if you wish, but it will end up costing more than a swap if you want to do it safely and correctly.

[trumpman87]

Is it possible to put any of the parts from a 2.5rs into the 2.5i?

[trumpman87]

Originally Posted by piker28

two of the same posts in two different threads, why?

swap you talk about is illegal, and not as easy as you think, turbo no one has really done it so be the first. And there is a decent amount of parts for your car if you search right

Im talking engine modification that wont f**k up the car.not just cosmetics and handling capabilities.If you have happened to find any motor parts, where?