Technik330: Quick Intro...

[technik330]

Hey all,

I've, as of more recently, been unable to get the idea of a 1 series out of my head.

At first... I couldn't stand the 1 series; they weighed as much, if not more, than my old ZHP and didn't exactly strike me as beautiful.

It's funny though; I thought the exact same thing of the '07 MY Subaru STI...I've owned for nearly 3 years now and think it's the most elegant of any of the STIs ever made, which is obviously subjective

I'm really hoping to see what the 1M brings, especially if its goal is to embody that of the E30 M3, can't go wrong there..

Anyways here's some photos of my past BMW build and the photos of my current '07 Subaru STi project. I'm aware the kit is aggressive and not to everyone's liking; the car appeared as background car in the 4th Fast & Furious...had to have a kit to make the "cut" lol...

'05 BMW 330Ci ZHP w/ Technik Stage 3 S/C (ASA TM-15):











'07 Subaru STi - Voltex / ARC / Tomei / Ohlins / AIM / ACPT / etc:

[anthony @ eas]

Wow, that STI looks nuts! I love the Advans.

[technik330]

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Thank you, I appreciate it- The car isn't done yet, I've got a good amount of parts on the way; I just want to finish the car, shoot it for Import Tuner and be done.

[IZAGLO]

nice rides dude!!!

[Sidh135i]

awesome cars! STI looks insane!

[S54dan]

love them both dude! Really like that VRS hood

And diggin the STI.

[technik330]

Originally Posted by /// Yr1of D1///

awesome cars! STI looks insane!

Thank you, I appreciate it! The STi is coming along, the next wave of parts will change the car quite a bit.

Originally Posted by Dan@UnitedBMW

love them both dude! Really like that VRS hood

And diggin the STI.

Thank you, my ZHP is the Vorsteiner non-m E46 coupe car, you can see it on their website.

Thank you, I'm just trying to be finished with the STi, only 34-3,500 miles on it...rarely goes out-

Originally Posted by maxnix

So let me be the noob.

What's that big silver shiny Vortec looking thing?

Nice car. STi a little extreme for me, but cute anyway.

Thank you

That's the supercharger, the ASA style of blower is essentially a belt driven turbo (centri vs. twinscrew).

The STi is a bit extreme, only car I've ever built that doesn't use oem aerodynamics, but once completed; the voltex kit is actually quite unique when compared to what's out there.

I've lightened the STi, quite a bit, and the gears / powerband on the '07s is superb.

I'm hoping it's sitting at about 3,0xx lbs down from 3,2xx factory. Gutted Interior / Carbon Status Shells / CF Driveshaft / Ltw Battery,manifolds, exhaust, down-pipe, etc / Ltw subframe... should help me get close haha

[1SerieStud]

Love both cars actually. The stance of the beemer seems great!

[fd94]

That is(and im saying the truth)the nicest sti ive ever seen!!!!!

[Metralha]

Awesome STI...
now its time to go for the 1...

[fly135]

Its funny what you say about the 1 is exactly what i first thought about it when it came out......ugly and over weight.

Now i think it looks great with unique and funky asthetics (although it can look a little awkward from some angles). And you dont see a lot of 1 series coupes where im from, which is a bonus.

In regards to its weight, for todays standards, its really not that heavy for a 6 cylinder car when you think about it. The latest sti's and evo's weigh about the same and they're carrying two less cylinders.

[technik330]

Originally Posted by 1SerieStud

Love both cars actually. The stance of the beemer seems great!

Thank you, I appreciate it! The stance was nice, but a challege to drive on. The car would squat, just enough, as boost came on and would cause the tires to rub a bit, it was a chore to clean off of the LMs.

Originally Posted by fd94

That is(and im saying the truth)the nicest sti ive ever seen!!!!!

Thank you, there's a lot more in the works though; I just really want to get it completed and re-shot for Import Tuner.

Originally Posted by Metralha

Awesome STI...
now its time to go for the 1...

Thank you, I appreciate it! Yes, it is time for a 1 series! I'm just trying to keep my self focused on finishing the STi, then it'll be all about the 1 series.

Originally Posted by fly135

Its funny what you say about the 1 is exactly what i first thought about it when it came out......ugly and over weight.

Now i think it looks great with unique and funky asthetics (although it can look a little awkward from some angles). And you dont see a lot of 1 series coupes where im from, which is a bonus.

In regards to its weight, for todays standards, its really not that heavy for a 6 cylinder car when you think about it. The latest sti's and evo's weigh about the same and they're carrying two less cylinders.

Haha yeah, the car has grown on my quite a lot. I'm very eager to see the 1m, if there'll be any left!

Yeah the car isn't too bad at all, in terms of weight, my STi came at 3.2k lbs and change, not too bad for awd though.

I'm hoping there's at least 2 years of the 1m before they move to the next chassis.

[escobar929]

i love both rides, the front bumper on the sti is a bit much but somehow the car really pulls it off, well done!

[The1]

the one thing i really loved about my old subaru is how it would shed weight. it was so noticable every time i'd shed weight that i became addicted to stripping the car down when i had it.

the back seat was only around the 30lb mark, but it made a big difference pulling that weight out of the car. just sharper and snappier.

going from AWD traction to a RWD is a big adjustment when it comes to big power.

[technik330]

Originally Posted by escobar929

i love both rides, the front bumper on the sti is a bit much but somehow the car really pulls it off, well done!

Thank you, I appreciate it! The STi is a bit on the aggressive side, but it's a nice change from my more subtle previous build(s).

If I can get everything done in time; the 1 series will follow that of my old 3 series, subtle and elegant...with some decent numbers

Originally Posted by The1

the one thing i really loved about my old subaru is how it would shed weight. it was so noticable every time i'd shed weight that i became addicted to stripping the car down when i had it.

the back seat was only around the 30lb mark, but it made a big difference pulling that weight out of the car. just sharper and snappier.

going from AWD traction to a RWD is a big adjustment when it comes to big power.

Yeah my STi is a champ at dropping decent weight easily; I really need to get the car weighed, it feels pretty damn light.

My old ZHP was making 344rwhp, on average; it wasn't exactly high powered, but still quick enough to make sure you were paying attention.

Again, I'm eager to see what the 1M brings and hope that I can catch one in time!

[technik330]

Thanks all for the kind words, I appreciate it!

I just hope I can have the STi finished, shot, and featured before the 1m is sold out

This forum has really proven to be quite awesome so far, everyone is quite a bit more mature; when compared to that of Nasioc / E46 Fanatics.

Thanks again,

-Chris

[H2K595]

It appears I have wet myself....

[technik330]

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It happens

The STi should be completed early next year; I can't wait for the feature wooT!

[Sylon]

Both cars are sexy as hell. I'm coming from a Subaru myself. Definitely some nice rides dude.

[Rawhide]

Love the STi. It is aggressive, but you can tell it's been done right. Nice work.

[technik330]

Originally Posted by Sylon

Both cars are sexy as hell. I'm coming from a Subaru myself. Definitely some nice rides dude.

Thank y ou, I appreciate it! I'm just working to get the car finished; I'll have some new parts on the car soon!

Originally Posted by Rawhide

Love the STi. It is aggressive, but you can tell it's been done right. Nice work.

Thank you, I appreciate that; it's been my most challenging project so far. The rear spoiler is going to set the car off and it's only a couple weeks out....[u2b][/u2b]