Subiesport Magazine - November 2008 - (Page 35)

FEATURE BRETT MICHAEL 2.5RS STI Powertrain Drivetrain JDM Forester STI long block 2005 USDM 6-speed transmission, rear differential and hubs, 2007 USDM STI Brembo brakes, stainless steel brake lines, ACT Stage 2 clutch, ACT Steetlight ﬂywheel, Neetronics DCCD Controller, PERRIN shifter bushings, Kartboy rear shifter bushings, Kartboy short shifter. STI Group N engine mounts, TD05H 8CM 20G turbo, COBB AccessPORT V2, TurboXS DTEC boost controller, PERRIN turbo inlet, PERRIN short ram intake, PERRIN catch can converted to radiator overﬂow, PERRIN catch can, PERRIN/ Aquamist methanol injection, Gruppe-S header, Invidia downpipe, Invidia race N1 exhaust, Turbosmart BOV, custompowdercoated FMIC, NRG ground wire kit, A/C delete, custom 2-gallon meth tank in trunk, Braille battery, COBB battery tie down, DEI intercooler heat shield, Custom intercooler sprayer. USDM 2005 STI KYB struts, Tein springs, PERRIN 22mm rear swaybar, Whiteline front and rear endlinks, Whiteline steering rack bushings, JDM STI carbon ﬁber front strut brace. JDM ver.4 STI bumper, JDM ver.4 STI lightweight bumper beam, custom-painted headlights and corner lights, smoked sidemarkers, JDM STI taillights, JDM STI rear spats, JDM Fuji Heavy Industries “Rabbit” grille badge, Hella 500 driving lights, Hella supertones horns, Kartboy light brackets. 2005 STI interior, USDM STI front and rear seats, USDM STI carpet, JDM STI V-limited gauge cluster, Sparco steering wheel, Sparco steering hub, NRG steering wheel quick release, Autometer Phantom gauges: boost, pyro, fuel pressure, oil pressure, oil temp and shift light. JDM gauge pod, Takata harnesses and pads, STI radiator cap, JVC head unit, Focal speakers. 2007 USDM STI BBS wheels and tires. SUBIESPORT MAGAZINE 35 as Integras, Preludes, and Civics, I found myself not satisfied with the power and torque. I then test drove the RS and immediately loved the way the car looked, handled, the all-wheel drive, and that it had gobs of torque on demand compared to the other cars. I bought one immediately.” Brett’s love affair with his RS lasted until early 2001, when he realized that his car wasn’t up to snuff with the top-end power of some its rivals at the time. Modifications were in order, so he ordered up and put on an Apex’i N1 catback, and within a few weeks ordered in an AEM short ram intake as well. A set of lightened pullies came in next, and in late 2001 Brett went a little crazy with a Zex 75-shot of nitrous. “The car was nearly invincible stoplight-to- stoplight,” Brett added. Unfortunately, a week later the clutch was finished, and shortly after an Exedy Stage 1 clutch and flywheel were installed, a ring was blown, which ultimately ended Brett’s stint with nitrous. While Brett sees this as a lesson learned, his RS had still consistently landed him in the low 13-second range at the drag strip, but he would never mess around with nitrous again. With a new motor in the car, Brett received transfer orders to Germany and then eventually to Iraq, leaving his beloved RS with his wife in Colorado. Once Operation Iraqi Freedom 1 finished, Brett was transferred back to Germany, and this time his wife and his car joined him in Europe as well. It quickly became clear that in order to keep up with the demands of Autobahn driving in Germany, Brett had Engine Suspension Exterior Interior Wheels/ Tires

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