Brandon's 2012 ISM STI Build GR Sedan by evans609

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Ok guys and gals got some more updates here that ive done while I was off work.

So first we got the centre caps put in the 57dr and and hub centric rings in the wheels and mounted the wheels back up and lowered the car.



We had taken the headlights out along with the centre console and trunk liner. Next was to finish the rear diff bushings. So we used a press to get the bushings out.



Here is a pic of the old vs new bushings



New bushings in



and rear diff mount bolted back up in place

Next was a start on the IAG aos. Here is the AOS laid out. What a beautiful product. Instructions are excellent also.



So first step is to remove the intercooler.



Next there is a line you have to disconnect underneath the overflow tank. Angled needle nose are awesome for this.





Next you locate and remove the PCV valve next to the turbo.



Then there is another line that you unclip and remove underneath the intake manifold

PCV valve and splitter removed. My valve had been pretty jammed up with gunky oil. The Grimmspeed aos didnt do its job at all. and what we figure is where the valve was blocked it was building up more pressure and leaking around the seal and causing the GS AOS to not work properly.



Next remove the threaded plug.



and install the new plug. used some lock tight to keep it in place.





we used a 1/4 allen drive to tighten.

Next is to unhook the main engine connection

and install the 2 lines on the new aos

install the mounting bracket



and mount the IAG aos.



thats about all we got done on the aos but updates should come for tomorrow again.

Also just a pic of the amount of oil that pooled up inside the throttle body.

Another little project I done was the centre console. Plasti dipped the silver piece. So here the start.



Removed boot and painters taped the sides and front.



This is 4 coats in.



after the 5th coat dried I used a razor blade to cut along the STi badge and remove the dip and the tape.



Boot in and just need to do a little touch up in the edge.



other then that I think it turned out alright. Looks better then that cheap silver crap.

I also picked up some hardwood for the trunk and got the 2 angles in the trunk to cut in the trunk. That should turn out ok and im excited for that little project.

Some other little things we are going to fix is extend the fuel lines going to the FPR so I can flip that around and able to see the gauge, also noticed that my oil pressure gauge connections arent making good contact cause the damn nuts came off again :\ so we will lock tight those on this time.

So now for the bad news... I was talking to Vollkommen and they unfortunely had a break in, so there will be a bit of a delay on that but that didnt really matter once I found out my wheels wont be here until june. So going to roll the front fenders and try it out on the 57s

4-17-2016

Another little update since I have a break

Continued working on the AOS today. Good this is a great piece. 

Engine Harness mounted to the passenger side strut tower. 

Pic of the mounting bracket

Running the plumbing to the over flow tank

Running to the turbo then 

Running the coolant lines. Had the line with the elbow come up on the front of the turbo.





Lines connected to the AOS



Now to run the lines to the crank case





And thats about it for right now. Hoping to have the AOS installed by tonight. Then start with fixing the Oil Pressure gauge and re-plumbing the fuel lines to the regulator and after that possibly start running some of the lines for the Air Suspension.