For the last day of the SEMA Show, we'll feature the Jamarri Whiteside WRX STI. He tells the car's story: "I bought the STI completely stock back in 2007 and had my mind set on how I wanted to build this car. It started out like most with a simple drop, wheels, intake, and exhaust for awhile, but it just wasn't enough for me. I wanted to build the most dominant Subaru in the show scene today! Back in early 2008, the transformation of daily driver to stripped interior, fully caged, no-stereo, and removal of all the comfort pieces began.
"The STI has gone through a few different looks and has been featured in a few different magazines. I have been showing it all up and down the West Coast since late 2008 and have picked up quite a bit of awards along the way, including a handful of best of shows -- one, in fact, that led me to this very spot you see my car in right now, from winning best of show at Subiefest 2010! Being in the SEMA Show was a dream of mine and it came true.
"I will continue to build my STI until it has reached the end point. One thing I learned while building this car is that determination is key. Without it, you will get nowhere."
Most of Whiteside's modifications are listed below.
Under the Hood
- AEM Engine Management System stand-alone mounted on center console with tuning by Bobby at Performance Race Engineering
- Perrin GT3582R rotated turbo kit
- Precision Turbo 46mm wastegate with V-bands
- DeatschWerks 1300cc top feed injectors
- JDM TGV top feed deletes
- Aeromotive A1000 external fuel pump, fuel pressure regulator, in-line fuel filter, and billet pump speed controller
- AEM 1-gallon methanol injection kit
- Perrin front-mount intercooler
Driveline
- ACT 6-puck disc, Xtreme pressure plate, and Prolite lightened flywheel
- CUSCO transmission mount
- Perrin rear differential cover
- Beatrush rear differential support bar and driveshaft solid aluminum bushings
- Kartboy transmission crossmember bushings, rear differential mount race bushings, rear differential outrigger race bushings, short shifter, and front and rear shifter stay bushings
- TiC shift linkage bushings and pivot bushings
- Whiteline power steering rack bushings
Suspension
- Perrin cross lock under braces, rear control arms, PSRS, 25mm front and rear sway bars
- Whiteline extended front lower ball joints, extended tie rod ends, and rear toe lockout bolts
- CUSCO rear trailing arms, trunk power brace, lower center power braces, lower rear power braces, and rear strut bar with triangle brace
- GT Spec fender braces, front lower tie bar, and rear T-bar braces with rear subframe lockout bushings
- Carbing front strut bar with brake master cylinder brace
- Custom one-off EM Racing STI C-pillar bar
- Fully adjustable coilovers with camber adjustable plates
Brakes
- Enkei NT-03 18 x 9.5 +20mm custom powder-coated gold
- Falken RT615k 275/35 R18 tires with white lettering
- Brembo(R) calipers painted pearl white with Hawk HPS ferro-carbon brake pads
Exterior
- Voltex front bumper with Voltex single canards
- Voltex under tray
- Voltex 1400mm Type 5 V mount carbon-fiber wing
- Zero sports side skirts
- Zero sports painted roof vane
- Seibon carbon-fiber doors, hood, and trunk
- Varis three-piece dry carbon rear diffuser
- JDM STI Spec C roof vent
- Front and rear tow hooks
Interior
- Full six-piece SCCA-spec weld-in through dash roll cage with gussets
- RECARO Pole Position seats with custom painted backs
- TEAMTECH(R) custom blue four-piece harnesses and window net
- Custom aluminum race door panels and floor plates
- Custom suede dash
- Vertex 10th-anniversary leather steering wheel
-- Ric Hawthorne
