Photography by: Henry Chan
Meet Wilbert Zhang and his neckbreaking STi. Henry (photographer) met Wilbert at ImportExpo this summer. To be exact, through Facebook after ImportExpo. He then contacted Henry asking for a shoot, and without any hesitation, he replied “sure”. However, both Wilbert and Henry are university students, and they were actually busy cramming for assignments and exams as it was the end of the school term. Hence, they unfortunately had to put the shoot on hold. After a month’s delay, they finally got together on a perfect day to shoot this stunning ride.
Wilbert has been driving this bad-boy for approximately 4 years now, and plans are still going on. As you can see, his STi definitely got swag. Running on a set of 18 x 10.5 +22mm TE37 SuperLaps and lowered on Stance GR+ Pro SS-D, it’s obvious that he’s living life to the fullest. The subtle exterior with the aggressive stance is doing it for me. Not to mention the fact that his ride has both stance and function, talk about an ultimate combo. The last time Wilbert checked, his STi was running 400+bhp, and more performance upgrades has been done to the car since then. Well enough said, We willl let the pictures do the rest of the talking. Make sure to peep it’s crazy modlist at the bottom of the page!
MOD LIST
Engine & Engine bay dress-up:
2010 STi EJ257 short block (fully blueprinted&CNC machined)
CP forged pistons
Cosworth Main&Rod bearings
08+ STi 11mm oil pump
stock cylinder head rebuilt
ATP GT3076R .82 A/R stock location turbo
ACT Heavy Duty clutch+Streetlite flywheel
Perrin FMIC kit
Perrin Big MAF short ram intake
Perrin 3-inch turbo inlet
Perrin Equal Length fuel rail kit
Power Enterprise 850cc side feed injectors
Tomei “Extreme” Equal Length header
KOYO racing radiator
TiAL 44mm EWG v-band
TiAL 50mm Q BOV
Grimmspeed uppipe with EWG bung
Grimmspeed 3-port EBC
DeatschWerks 300LPH fuel pump
NGK Iridium spark plugs
HKS catless downpipe
JIC magic full titanium exhaust
TGV deletes
Cometic head gaskets
ARP head studs
ARC alternator cover
ARC oil cap
ARC radiator cap x2
Ixiz hood damper
Weapon R neo-titanium coolant tank
Chassis & Brake & Wheels:
Volk Racing TE37 Super Lap 18×10.5 +22mm
Work CR-KAI 18×9.5 +12mm
Project Kics R40 neo-chrome lug nuts
Project Kics R26 neo-chrome lug nuts
Stance GR+ PRO SS-D (11k/9k)
Carbing aluminum front strut bar (w/ master cylinder brace)
STi pink rear strut bar
STi pink H-brace
Group N engine mount
Group N transmission mount
Whiteline 24mm sway bar (front)
Whiteline 24mm sway bar (rear)
Whiteline Roll Center Kit
Group A endlinks (front)
Group A endlinks (rear)
Project Mu B-force ceramic pads (street use)
Ferodo DS-2500 (track use)
DBA 4000 series slotted rotors (front)
DBA 4000 series slotted rotors (rear)
Stoptech stainless steel brake lines (front&rear)
Exterior:
ARC hood scoop
Ganador Super Mirror
Cusco GT front lip
Chargespeed V2 side skirts
Mature CF rear diffuser
JDM tail light mod
JDM window visor
badgeless front grill
Kakumei carbon fiber B-pillar
Kakumei carbon fiber rear window spoiler
Voltex GT Wing (being shipped over at the moment)
Interior & I.C.E:
KEY!S RACING 325MM semi-cone (leather) steering wheel
Works Bell Rapfix GTC
Works Bell short hub
Bride Zeta III x2
Kyouu seat rails x2
Eclipse AVN-726E 7” screen headunit (built-in navigation/bluetooth phone/bluetooth audio/Ipod connection)
ARC titanium shift knob
Baller Bolts multi-colored titanium steering wheel bolts
JDM red hazard button
JDM S203/S204 HVAC black dialing knobs&silver dialing rings
custom painted flat black dash trims
Defi BF series Boost gauge
Defi BF series Oil temp gauge
Defi BF series EGT gauge
Defi Control unit II
AEM UEGO wideband AFR gauge
AEM oil pressure gauge
Autometer cluster gauge bazel
WRX black carpet
’05 WRX black door panels
’05 2.5RS black rear seat
red interior light conversion
Broadway rear view mirror (270mm)
trunk carpet delete
Fluid:
Motul X-cess 5W40 engine oil
Motul DOT 5.1 brake fluid
Motul Gear 300 transmission oil
Motul 90PA rear diff oil
