Evolution of Stig (NEW VC pictures!)

Stig · 05-23-2009, 12:52 PM

Thank you for viewing my showoff thread. I bought this 2006 RSX 5-speed in Tafeta white at a Subaru dealer with 19,700 miles in January 2008. The previous owner had lightly modded the car with I/H/E and lowering springs. All aftermarket parts were from reputable brands (Injen, DC Sports, HKS, Eibach). The thing that caught my eye most was how clean the car was.

At the dealership where I found the car.

Needless to say, I purchased the car. While being very clean it had a few issues that needed to be worked out. The intake was improperly installed causing it to interfere with the shift linkage. There was no rear camber kit to correct the excessive camber caused by the springs. The HKS exhaust was doing what it does best: being off-center and burning the bumper. (seen here).

I solved all these issues with varying methods. The intake I took apart and reinstalled correctly. The exhaust I cut, repositioned the muffler and then made a custom pipe to weld in-between the two cut pieces. For the suspension I added a camber kit.

This is the way she looked for about a year until I decided it was time for a change. I ditched the springs and went with A-SPEC coilovers, invested in some good BFGoodrich G-Force tires and decided it was time to....well just have a look.

And now...

Valve covers:

With tuck:

Night Shots:

Many, many thanks to JD for all his help.

gunnnnzzz · 05-23-2009, 12:53 PM

shouldve gotten A TYPE S

MadVillain · 05-23-2009, 12:55 PM

Pretty good progress, keep it up

Angelo118 · 05-23-2009, 12:55 PM

Looks good do the ceiling liner with black suede! Very clean I like it. Is that the new Honda Civic Mugen edition Shift knob? I saw that it online and it looks pretty sweet.

vash_the_stampede · 05-23-2009, 12:57 PM

me rike

CJ_Type_S · 05-23-2009, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gunnnnzzz

shouldve gotten A TYPE S

at least it's not an Auto

elparcero04 · 05-23-2009, 01:05 PM

look so siiiick some itr wheels and your car would be sexy

dnLTuned · 05-23-2009, 01:23 PM

I've never known a guy who gave his car a guy name [assuming Stig is male but who knows ??

]

kingwasabi · 05-23-2009, 01:27 PM

just get some type r side skirts and tail then ur done with exterior

Pininfarina599 · 05-23-2009, 01:29 PM

damn good work...now get some works or ITRs and youll be good.

Stig · 05-23-2009, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angelo118

Looks good do the ceiling liner with black suede! Very clean I like it. Is that the new Honda Civic Mugen edition Shift knob? I saw that it online and it looks pretty sweet.

Thanks. It's actually an eBay knob, but it's amazing how often it gets mistaken for the Mugen one. Goes for $20 shipped and has the exact same specs as the CRSX knob (material, size, weight).

Quote:

Originally Posted by gunnnnzzz

shouldve gotten A TYPE S

Originally I would've. But I have no need for a Type-Stolen. K20Z1's are hot around here.

Stig · 05-23-2009, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dnLTuned

I've never known a guy who gave his car a guy name [assuming Stig is male but who knows ??

]

Haha, I know it's strange. I refer to the car as "her" but call it Stig. Good thing cars are androgynous.

InLoveWitRSX · 05-23-2009, 01:42 PM

clean ride!

Angelo118 · 05-23-2009, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stig

Thanks. It's actually an eBay knob, but it's amazing how often it gets mistaken for the Mugen one. Goes for $20 shipped and has the exact same specs as the CRSX knob (material, size, weight).

Originally I would've. But I have no need for a Type-Stolen. K20Z1's are hot around here.

That's pretty interesting. I like it lol I like my Skunk2 knob because it's weight but it's horrible in the winter and summer.
Hmm same specs. I'll look into it. Keep up the good work and work on the pillars and ceiling color.

Stig · 05-23-2009, 02:32 PM

Added a couple new pics.

clutchj · 05-23-2009, 02:44 PM

Great job so far man. You should look into getting wheels.

**a2_dc5** · 05-23-2009, 02:52 PM

not bad keep up the good work

rsxsgurl · 05-23-2009, 03:08 PM

ur story reminds me of when i got Muffin. ~19K miles, slightly modded, spotless inside & out but i got her from a Mitsu dealer. hehe.

you've done well with The Stig. haha. good job on the black interior swap! it looks sooo much sexier! =)

Jeffie414 · 05-23-2009, 03:09 PM

so you hacked away an HKS exhaust cuz u didn't think it sat at the center part of the hole? do you even know what the hks is suppose to look like on the base?

DuC · 05-23-2009, 03:11 PM

Stig · 05-23-2009, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeffie414

so you hacked away an HKS exhaust cuz u didn't think it sat at the center part of the hole? do you even know what the hks is suppose to look like on the base?

It was either cut it or have it turn my bumper into black charred goo.

05OrangeBlaze · 05-23-2009, 03:30 PM

nice interior swap

PRTizzle · 05-23-2009, 03:31 PM

nice conversion from tan to black

Mr. Spade · 05-23-2009, 03:47 PM

Excellent.

just needs new wheels

**Lower Elite** · 05-23-2009, 03:55 PM

nice work

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Pininfarina599 Master Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chicago/Libertyville Posts: 1,052 iTrader: (0)	damn good work...now get some works or ITRs and youll be good. __________________ http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread...1#post24244001 <------My ride A-spec--Audiobahn--Eibach--Greddy--JSP--Kicker--Kumho--Rays--SPC--Sony--Work

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clutchj Master Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,884 iTrader: (6)	Great job so far man. You should look into getting wheels.

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rsxsgurl i rock vbp Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 714 SoCal B-) Posts: 261 iTrader: (0)	ur story reminds me of when i got Muffin. ~19K miles, slightly modded, spotless inside & out but i got her from a Mitsu dealer. hehe. you've done well with The Stig. haha. good job on the black interior swap! it looks sooo much sexier! =) __________________ <- the CuTesT smiley!

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PRTizzle Master Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: O-Town/K-Town FL Posts: 3,998 iTrader: (17)	nice conversion from tan to black __________________ flickr

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