Introduction
This thread is to document progress on my 2015 Series.Blue OEM+ STI build. Having been a car fan since my teenage years, I never had the opportunity to really build a car. My parents gifted me with a clean 97’ Mitsubish Eclipse with some mods as a starter car in high school and perhaps this sparked my love for detailing and cherishing my daily driver. In February of 2015, finally having completed college and landing a steady job in Engineering, I paid off my daily driver (07’ Mitsubishi Eclipse, I know, it was a get-me-to-class car) and it was time to search for something I really wanted, ignoring the cost. A gift, as it were, for years of hitting the books. I knew quickly that the BRZ was something I was really interested in after seeing a stock WRB pass me on the freeway on the way to work one day. I went over to my local dealer and test drove one. Instantly was in love. Just the way it felt. Sporty, tight and responsive. Just fun to be behind the wheel. I walked away from the dealer and did my duty of considering several other cars that interested me but I knew I wanted to go with the BRZ. Another dealer employee recommended I get my current car appraised at Carmax, just to have an idea of what it was worth. So I dropped my car off for an appraisal. While waiting, I was asked what I was looking for, as they often do. I told them and they offered to pull up their stock for all BRZs available. Having down a little homework before hand, I was aware of the recently released Series.Blue and it was the dream version of the car. All the STI add-ons already on the car and the striking blue leather interior allured me. I am also a sucker for anything in limited runs but having been several months after its release and I had figured they had all been snatched up. To my surprise, two or three listings in, there was a WRB Series.Blue available in the LA area. I was shocked. With just 8,000 miles, I jumped at it and told the rep to put a hold on it and have it shipped to my local store. Two days later I got to walk up to her and I knew, no matter the cost, I had to have it. So I took it home a few days later and couldn’t be happier for it. I found out later, through some detective work, that the car was likely listed for sale the day I walked in or very near it. It was fate. Finally having a car I truly loved, I got involved. Found a local Subaru group and drove down to a local meet to see what the Subaru car scene was all about. It was there that I laid eyes on DSOmegaX’s tS build in its infancy. I looked in awe at all the other STI parts that were available. I immediately went home, looked them up and generated a wish list. I decided early on that it would be a complete OEM build, utilizing genuine Subaru/STI parts only, with much dismay of my wallet. And here we are today. I have provided a list of current parts below as well as ones I plan to do in the future. Thanks for looking!
Under the Hood
STI Battery Tie-Down
STI Radiator Cap
STI Sport Oil Filter
STI Oil Cap
STI Sound Creator
Suspension
STI Flexible V-Bars
STI Flexible Tower Bar
Wheels/Tires
TRD Performance Brake Pads
Exterior
Diode Dynamics License LED Conversion
Diode Dynamics Backup LED Conversion
Subaru Black STI License Plate Frame
Subaru Black STI Marque Plate
Subaru Black Side Fin
Subaru Rear Diffuser
STI Performance Muffler
STI Gurney Flap
STI Front Ornament
STI Wheel Nut Set (Black)
STI Valve Cap Set
STI LED Dayliner Cover Extensions
STI Door Handle Protectors
Interior
Diode Dynamics Interior LED Conversion
Subaru tS STI Door Cover Sill
STI tS 6MT Shift Knob
Electronics
Stock
Miscellaneous
STI Leather Key Cover
Future Parts
Tire Upgrade
