Stage 3 st225

[driven]

Recently picked up this 2008 st2 in colorado red

124k higher than I wanted but it was the lower end of the pfl money scale

stage 3 software
Auto specialists Crossover delete
Group A air filter
RS ecu holder
RS injectors
RS Turbo
KMS Downpipe
Decat
KMS section 18
Rs clutch and fly
Airtek intercooler
Big boost pipe kit
Hks ssqv
Symposer delete
Block mod
New shafts
Lowered 30mm

Needs a few bits here and there but it was a good buy.

 

[Dave..]

Very nice, health to enjoy.

 

[civic_tom]

That looks brilliant, very aggressive! What kind of bhp do the mentioned mods leave you with?

 

[driven]

Been told its around 360 bhp at the fly will need to get it on the rollers though to get a definitive figure, a lot more aggressive than my last 330 bhp one

 

[zafturbo]

That’s a serious spec list .bet it goes well .

 

[driven]

She goes alright, got a few things to sort and the hunt for more power rs ecu and sensors and a diff are next on the list

 

[civic_tom]

Been told its around 360 bhp at the fly will need to get it on the rollers though to get a definitive figure, a lot more aggressive than my last 330 bhp one

Awesome mate, must be proper rapid at that! You should throw some videos up of it going, always loved the sound of the ST’s!

 

[zafturbo]

Bought one last week myself ,nothing to yours in regards to the spec list .half the cost of yours to run though as it’s on lpg .

 

[driven]

Bought one last week myself ,nothing to yours in regards to the spec list .half the cost of yours to run though as it’s on lpg .

I'm not gunna lie this is better on fuel than my bone standard one I sold earlier in the year

 

[Artoir]

These have aged very well imo. Mods look great too

 

[driven]

Not much has changed, new splitter fitted new head unit fitted, ghey rally flappzzz removed, rs ecu sourced rs airtec crossover sourced rs sensors sourced. Looking for rs seats now too. Here's a few pics and some from Scottish car show

 

[saxo_man]

The red and black really looks great. Still a very fresh looking car. HTD

 

[Stefan_ross]

Whats the benefit of the RS ecu?

 

[driven]

Whats the benefit of the RS ecu?

As it'll be running rs sensors for the cp420 package just a cheaper way for more power

 

[zafturbo]

As it'll be running rs sensors for the cp420 package just a cheaper way for more power

I take it you have the block sorted already ?
@Stefan_ross i think I see you in a white one now ,is that correct ?

 

[driven]

I take it you have the block sorted already ?
@Stefan_ross i think I see you in a white one now ,is that correct ?

Mines had block mod done for a fair while well worth doing with timing belt etc

 

[Graham]

I'm not gunna lie this is better on fuel than my bone standard one I sold earlier in the year

My old one at stage 2 was more frugal than stock. I really do miss it too.

 

[Stefan_ross]

As it'll be running rs sensors for the cp420 package just a cheaper way for more power

Can the ST ecu not just be mapped to work the RS sensors?

I take it you have the block sorted already ?
@Stefan_ross i think I see you in a white one now ,is that correct ?

Yes that’s me.

 

[driven]

Can the ST ecu not just be mapped to work the RS sensors?





Yes that’s me.

As far as I'm aware know its just part of the hardware upgrade for stage 4, I've heard of the abs modules being reflashed to work with rs ecu to save swapping them but not the ST ecu being flashed to run the RS sensors, a local tuner told one of my car dealer friends he couldn't flash an St ecu into an rs when he had issues with one but could do the RS into an St

 

[driven]

Picked up some speedline turinis to differ from the norm get them on this week I think

 

[driven]

So had a slight incident with a van, nothing to hide airbags went off etc so I've now set about repairing it.

New dash
Crashbar
Slam panel
Pass wing
Bonnet
Windscreen
Airbags
Airbag module
Drivers door

Since I won't be selling the car I'm just gunna go a bit mad and a full respray is on the horizon

 

[driven]

New dash in

New Crashbar on

 

[zafturbo]

I see your fond of the “coke” then lol.thats a shame about the car ,at least it is repairable so not to bad .

 

[Graham]

Going by the horn still mounted to the slam panel, this didn't have a terribly big intercooler fitted.

Usually when a 300bhp upwards cooler is fitted, the horn needs moved to allow the cooler to fit.

These things need the cold, so have a research.

 

[driven]

Funnily the more I took it apart the more I'm finding out bits and pieces that aren't right it's an St fabrications stage 3 cooler that's on it with the wrc scoop, it's wiered as I've a rr printout from just before I bought it at 357.2 bhp will have to dig it out, but as you say they do need air and lots of it.