# Zeedeveel's STI Wagon build **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [February 15, 2012, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/zeedeveels-sti-wagon-build/262689 "2012-02-15T12:23:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![zeedeveel55](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/47e85d/32.png) [@zeedeveel55](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zeedeveel55)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2012, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/zeedeveels-sti-wagon-build/262689/1 "2012-02-15T12:23:40Z")
I’m basically just transferring everything over from the intro thread. I’m not sure when we’re doing the drivetrain swap yet, but when i do i hope i remember to bring a camera to get some good pics. _ **Engine:** _ Stage II Tune by DOM - 17psi guestimated butt numbers is probably 280hp/310tq to the crank COBB Catted DP SPT Cat-back Exhaust SPT Intake with heatshield GMS Turbo Inlet (red) 05 STI Intercooler with upgraded silicone hoses (red) Samco Radiator Hoses w/ Prosport water temp sender adapter for upper hose Go Fast Bits lightweight crank pulley _ **Drivetrain** _ V8 JDM STI transmission with suretrac FLSD STI R180 DIff STI Axles (front and rear) STI Driveshaft STI Rear Hubs _ **Suspension, Brakes, Wheels and Tires:** _ KYB GR2 Struts STI Pink Wagon Springs Group N strut top mounts Whiteline 22mm adjustable rear sway bar with whiteline STI pillowball endlinks Whiteline 22mm front sway bar with HD Whiteline endlinks Whiteline front and rear strut tower bars 17" Enkei ES Sport Tarmac Wheels wrapped in 235/40/17 Eagle F1 17" 04 STI BBS with 225/45/17 all seasons Aluminum Sedan front lower control arms STI Rear lateral links STI Brembos (front and rear) ![http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg807/scaled.php?server=807&filename=56814918578ae33c7354b.jpg&res=medium](http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg807/scaled.php?server=807&filename=56814918578ae33c7354b.jpg&res=medium) _ **Interior:** _ 60mm Defi BF Gauges in white: Boost Exhaust Gas Temp. Water Temp. Oil Pressure Oil Temp. AEM A/F Gauge Sparco 4 point harness Valentine V1 like a bau5 Stock Leather Seats with harble warmers DCCDpro center diff controller STI DCCD auto/manual switch STI Center diff thumb wheel 07 STI knob 07 STI E-brake LED lighting for dome, map lights, trunk STI shifter trim STI Shift boot ![http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/2650/img1145cd.jpg](http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/2650/img1145cd.jpg) _ **Fancy Bits/Exterior:** _ SPT DP heat shield SPT Radiator Shroud Kartboy battery tie down Stop Sign undertray spoiler Debadged the ‘SUBARU’ trunk emblem Grillecraft upper and lower grille Hella Supertones STI badging for the front and rear. LED license plate lighting ![http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg39/scaled.php?server=39&filename=56814823479d69ab4c10b.jpg&res=medium](http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg39/scaled.php?server=39&filename=56814823479d69ab4c10b.jpg&res=medium) ![http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/3361/stopsigncar.jpg](http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/3361/stopsigncar.jpg) ![http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg36/scaled.php?server=36&filename=img20110526174625.jpg&res=medium](http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg36/scaled.php?server=36&filename=img20110526174625.jpg&res=medium) ![http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/7298/martydetail.jpg](http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/7298/martydetail.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![zeedeveel55](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/47e85d/32.png) [@zeedeveel55](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zeedeveel55)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2012, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/zeedeveels-sti-wagon-build/262689/2 "2012-02-15T12:23:51Z")
Saved for content ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2012, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/zeedeveels-sti-wagon-build/262689/3 "2012-02-15T12:29:56Z")
+10 points for it being a wagon. Planning on going to AutoX’s this year as well? Possibly even a track day? ---
**Author:** ![zeedeveel55](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/47e85d/32.png) [@zeedeveel55](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zeedeveel55)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2012, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/zeedeveels-sti-wagon-build/262689/4 "2012-02-15T12:54:19Z")
i always go to AutoX. however ive never been to the highspeed one at amec. track day i don’t know about. are you a regular AutoXer, if so what do you drive? ---
**Author:** ![Quattro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quattro/32/6660_2.png) [@Quattro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2012, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/zeedeveels-sti-wagon-build/262689/5 "2012-02-15T13:33:26Z")
Hey you got my number, give me a call when you’re doing the swap I’d be glad to stop by and document it if I’m free. And don’t think your tranny is anything special, I’ll drop my shit into D3 and show you what’s up! :rofl ---
**Author:** ![zeedeveel55](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/47e85d/32.png) [@zeedeveel55](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zeedeveel55)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2012, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/zeedeveels-sti-wagon-build/262689/6 "2012-02-15T13:56:20Z")
haha, i’m doing it up at Freds dads garage. he’s got all the tools and shit and floor space to do it, but i’ll let you know. tentatively we are gonna start next friday afternoon. ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2012, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/zeedeveels-sti-wagon-build/262689/7 "2012-02-15T14:21:51Z")
> [@SOLD: 1995 Mazda MX-5 Miata 65k](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-1995-mazda-mx-5-miata-65k/46660/24): > > i always go to AutoX. however ive never been to the highspeed one at amec. track day i don’t know about. are you a regular AutoXer, if so what do you drive? Haha, last time I AutoX’ed I was in my Crx. Last time she ran was around '08 :lol I loved autox in the past, but if I actually finish either of the current projects I’ll likely be going to a circuit event (not amec) with Cossey wherever he goes. Limerorck, Watkins, who knows. After going to NHMS on the bike I got the bug and don’t want to play in a parking lot anymore ☹ ---
**Author:** ![zeedeveel55](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/47e85d/32.png) [@zeedeveel55](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zeedeveel55)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2012, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/zeedeveels-sti-wagon-build/262689/8 "2012-02-16T13:48:12Z")
Picked up new winter wheels or maybe every day wheels if i want to save tread on my autox tires. 5x100 BBS (stock 04 sti rims) I’d say their about a 7.5 out of 10. They could use some cleaning up, a little dremeling and a respray. ![http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/7575/imag0187iu.jpg](http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/7575/imag0187iu.jpg) Also got the Center diff control unit in today ![http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/9048/imag0186iq.jpg](http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/9048/imag0186iq.jpg) More good news is that the swap came with a full rear subframe and rear lateral links, so a few less things i have to buy. It’s also gonna make it easier to swap everything in and out. I’m having the rotors turned also because i have no idea how long its been since they were used. ---
**Author:** ![ErnGotti](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/erngotti/32/6372_2.png) [@ErnGotti](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ErnGotti)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2012, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/zeedeveels-sti-wagon-build/262689/9 "2012-02-16T16:04:02Z")
Why hasn’t anyone yelled at this guy for his “ridiculous” gauge pod on the top of the dash? Same pod i have just off to the side… Other than that, I’d like to meet up with you at some autocrosses 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Quattro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quattro/32/6660_2.png) [@Quattro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2012, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/zeedeveels-sti-wagon-build/262689/10 "2012-02-16T16:09:40Z")
> [@How to prove someone is throwing out your mail?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-prove-someone-is-throwing-out-your-mail/48265/12): > > Why hasn’t anyone yelled at this guy for his “ridiculous” gauge pod on the top of the dash? Same pod i have just **off to the side…** . ---
**Author:** ![ErnGotti](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/erngotti/32/6372_2.png) [@ErnGotti](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ErnGotti)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/zeedeveels-sti-wagon-build/262689/11 "2012-02-17T07:38:39Z")
…still on top of the dash, blocking view out the front window. ---
**Author:** ![Quattro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quattro/32/6660_2.png) [@Quattro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/zeedeveels-sti-wagon-build/262689/12 "2012-02-17T09:02:48Z")
Lol Ernie see how it sits as high as his instrument cluster? Unlike yours which protrudes above the cluster, DIRECTLY in front of you. Regardless obviously your pod works for you Ern and same for him so who really cares. Alright Devin we’ll stop pooping in your thread now. ---
**Author:** ![zeedeveel55](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/47e85d/32.png) [@zeedeveel55](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zeedeveel55)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/zeedeveels-sti-wagon-build/262689/13 "2012-02-17T10:50:24Z")
Neither of the pods I have obstructed the view. And they’re on the dimmer wiring too so they’re not bright at night either. ---
**Author:** ![ErnGotti](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/erngotti/32/6372_2.png) [@ErnGotti](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ErnGotti)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2012, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/zeedeveels-sti-wagon-build/262689/14 "2012-02-19T05:50:40Z")
They do seem bright in that photo lol ---
**Author:** ![zeedeveel55](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/47e85d/32.png) [@zeedeveel55](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zeedeveel55)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2012, 6:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/zeedeveels-sti-wagon-build/262689/15 "2012-02-19T06:49:58Z")
I didn’t have the lights on to have them show up in the picture. If the lights or running lights are on they go dim. And the lights in the picture are the daytime running lights ---
**Author:** ![zeedeveel55](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/47e85d/32.png) [@zeedeveel55](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zeedeveel55)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2012, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/zeedeveels-sti-wagon-build/262689/16 "2012-02-21T13:42:23Z")
New winter rims are on. ![http://img864.imageshack.us/img864/9466/imag0188c.jpg](http://img864.imageshack.us/img864/9466/imag0188c.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![d\_gage](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/d_gage/32/6321_2.png) [@d\_gage](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/d_gage)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2012, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/zeedeveels-sti-wagon-build/262689/17 "2012-02-21T16:21:09Z")
Looks AWESOME ---
**Author:** ![zeedeveel55](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/47e85d/32.png) [@zeedeveel55](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zeedeveel55)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/zeedeveels-sti-wagon-build/262689/18 "2012-02-24T17:08:33Z")
OK, so rear diff, axles, hubs,rear brembos, e-brake, rear lateral links are done. Old tranny and driveshaft are out along with the front hubs, axles and lower control arms. Old wires from tranny are swapped to new tranny. Tomorrow will bring the tranny, front axles, hubs, BIG ASS BREMBOS, clutch n flywheel, DCCDpro wiring, aem wideband (while i’m in there) and a bunch of other finishing shit. I have some pics but i’m gonna go chow some food and drink some beers. ---
**Author:** ![zeedeveel55](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/47e85d/32.png) [@zeedeveel55](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zeedeveel55)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2012, 11:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/zeedeveels-sti-wagon-build/262689/19 "2012-03-08T23:02:32Z")
Started with the console ![http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg23/scaled.php?server=23&filename=imag0197qf.jpg&res=medium](http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg23/scaled.php?server=23&filename=imag0197qf.jpg&res=medium) Jacked her up and got goin ![http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg33/scaled.php?server=33&filename=imag0198j.jpg&res=medium](http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg33/scaled.php?server=33&filename=imag0198j.jpg&res=medium) Got the control arms and axles out, as well as the driveshaft ![http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg96/scaled.php?server=96&filename=imag0201m.jpg&res=medium](http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg96/scaled.php?server=96&filename=imag0201m.jpg&res=medium) Got the whole rear subframe with diff, axles, hubs, and rotors off ![http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg29/scaled.php?server=29&filename=imag0202y.jpg&res=medium](http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg29/scaled.php?server=29&filename=imag0202y.jpg&res=medium) New shit came with sti subframe so we assembled everything before we had to jack it into place which saved us a shitload of time and frustration. ![http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg11/scaled.php?server=11&filename=imag0203b.jpg&res=medium](http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg11/scaled.php?server=11&filename=imag0203b.jpg&res=medium) Old tranny out ![http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg818/scaled.php?server=818&filename=imag0205gt.jpg&res=medium](http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg818/scaled.php?server=818&filename=imag0205gt.jpg&res=medium) we stopped for the night because and resumed in the afternoon with fresh energy the new trans weighs about double and we fought like a bastard to get that son of a bitch in. we got that in then got the driveshaft all hooked up, front axles, and hubs connected. took the brakes off one at a time to try and not get air in the lines, then replaced with the brembos. Got the starter on, clutch slave cylinder. got the brakes and clutch going. Then we wired up the DCCD controller. After that we called it a night and resumed in the morning. ![http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg837/scaled.php?server=837&filename=imag0210za.jpg&res=medium](http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg837/scaled.php?server=837&filename=imag0210za.jpg&res=medium) We finished the wiring, started to put the interior back together, got the ebrake cables hooked up, tires on, then we did an eyeball alignment for toe because i had to get an alignment but had to drive 50 miles to my house. re-checked all bolts and took her for a shaky ride because the car was trying to fight itself because of our shit alignment. ![http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg20/scaled.php?server=20&filename=imag0214qs.jpg&res=medium](http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg20/scaled.php?server=20&filename=imag0214qs.jpg&res=medium) I also had importimageracing 2 day me a rear 22mm sti whiteline adjustable sway bar, sti pillowball endlinks, a front 22mm sedan bar, and sedan endlinks because the stuff i had was binding up bad Now i need some camber bolts or plates in the front because my summer tires are sticking waaay out and they’ll be 5mm further out than this because i need spacers to clear the brembos ![http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg710/scaled.php?server=710&filename=imag0221mm.jpg&res=medium](http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg710/scaled.php?server=710&filename=imag0221mm.jpg&res=medium) ![http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg24/scaled.php?server=24&filename=imag0222q.jpg&res=medium](http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg24/scaled.php?server=24&filename=imag0222q.jpg&res=medium) the rears will be ok (if anything i need to dial camber out because its at like -2.6 rear) ![http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg545/scaled.php?server=545&filename=imag0223b.jpg&res=medium](http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg545/scaled.php?server=545&filename=imag0223b.jpg&res=medium) ---
**Author:** ![zeedeveel55](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/47e85d/32.png) [@zeedeveel55](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zeedeveel55)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2012, 11:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/zeedeveels-sti-wagon-build/262689/20 "2012-03-08T23:09:05Z")
i also put on STI front and rear badging, i did LED lighting for the interior and the license plate, i put an STI ebrake in (just bling) i still need a shift boot, shifter trim, camber bolts or plates, 5mm hub spacers, extended studs and new lugs i still need to wire in my A/F gauge, debadge the wrx/impreza badge, and learn to drive the new tail happy whip ( i might go softer on the rear bar because it steps out a shitload) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/zeedeveels-sti-wagon-build/262689.md?page=2)