Jamarri Whiteside knew he wanted a WRX from the moment it hit the U.S. market in 2002. At first he decided to wait until 2004 when the STI was being released, deciding later to wait even longer, and in 2007 he finally pulled the trigger. That was the year Whiteside spotted a used, stock Aspen White 2006 Subaru STI for sale. Owned by a gentleman in his 60s, the daily driver was barley used and Whiteside saw the perfect platform to build his vision. Being no stranger to car shows, Whiteside says he's seen plenty of trends come and go, and with this in mind, he was determined to go a different route than he had with previous show vehicles. His vision: a performance-based show car. Since 2007, Whiteside has created multiple looks for the STI, which has garnished a number of top awards throughout the West Coast. His proudest accomplished to-date was in 2010 when his STI was recognized on the cover of Import Tuner. There's no stopping Whiteside, as he has even more ideaa that he can't wait to put into action. Some of these ideas include a new paint job, wheels, wing, interior, motor swap and wide body.
Owner: Jamarri Whiteside
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon, United States
Vehicle: 2006 Subaru STI
Horsepower: 500 hp
Club: Auto Concept Elite, High End Performance
Social: Facebook, Instagram
Photography by Kevin LaGassa, Adam Mah, Vinnie Nguyen Photography.
ENGINE & PERFORMANCE:
Perrin GT3582R Rotated Turbo Kit
Garret 0.70 A/R anti-surge compressor housing
Darton sleeves
Carrillo H-Beam forged rods
CP overbored 100mm forged pistons
GSC S2 272 intake and exhaust cams
GSC titanium valve springs and retainers
Fully ported rebuilt heads
ARP crank case bolts
Russell black turbo coolant lines
Nickel-plated AN fittings
Precision Turbo 46mm wastegate with V-bands
Perrin big MAF blow-thru boost tube
PTP black turbo blanket
HKS turbo air suction funnel
Custom made stainless steel 4-inch intake
Powdercoated wrinkle black WRX intake manifold
Grimmspeed 3-port electronic BCS and 8mm TGV phenolic spacers
Deatschwerks 1300cc top feed injectors
JDM TGV top feed deletes ported
Perrin top feed fuel rails
Forge Motorsports swirl pot
Aeromotive; A1000 external fuel pump and fuel pressure regulator, in-line fuel filter, billet pump speed controller
Liquid filled FPR gauge
Walbro 255lph fuel pump
Fuel system plumbed with Russell black nylon braided hoses and nickel-plated AN fittings (f/r)
Earls polished hose separators front-back
COBB; MAP sensor adaptor, blue polyurethane exhaust hangers with gold rear hanger mount, gold lightweight crank pulley
AEM 3.5 bar MAP sensor and 1-gallon Methanol Injection Kit
Perrin FMIC Kit and big tube equal length header
NGK Iridium one step colder spark plugs
Custom 3-inch stainless steel v-band exhaust
Gates Racing high performance kevlar blue belts
Air conditioning delete
Custom anodized gold Unorthodox lightweight power steering & alternator pulleys
Custom power steering pump feed line with AN fittings
Crawford Version 2 air oil separator with AN fittings
Russell black nylon braided crankcase breather system with AN fittings
Turbo XS RFL BOV
Powdercoated blue Cusco motor mounts and í04-í05 STI metal mount plates
Koyo aluminum radiator
Mishimoto dual slim fans with shroud
Black Perrin silicone radiator hoses with T-bolts
GReddy radiator caps
Billet short oil filler neck and cap
Forge Motorsports aluminum power steering tank and coolant header tank
Buddy Club voltage condenser
Apexi turbo timer
Beatrush pitch stop mount
EXHAUST:
Perrin stainless big tube equal length header
Perrin stainless up and downpipe
Custom 3-inch stainless exhaust with V-band
PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS:
AEM Engine Management System
Tuned by Bobby Wintrode at COBB Surgeline
DRIVELINE:
Factory option 6-speed short shift linkage
ACT; 6-puck disc, Xtreme pressure plate, Prolite lightened flywheel
Amsoil synthetic transmission gear oil and rear differential gear oil
Goodridge stainless braided clutch line
Kartboy; transmission crossmember bushings, rear differential mount race bushings, rear differential outrigger race bushings, short shifter, front and rear shifter stay bushing
Cusco transmission mount
Perrin rear differential cover
Beatrush rear differential support bar and solid aluminum drive shaft
Lathe Werks custom 8-inch burnt stainless shifter extension
TiC shift linkage and pivot bushings
Whiteline power steering rack with polyurethane brushing
WHEELS & TIRES:
Rays Gram Lights 57DR wheels, Matte black - 18x10.5 +12 (f/r)
Falken RT615k tires, White lettering - 315/30/R18 (f/r)
ARP extended wheel studs
Muteki SR-35 lug nuts
CHASSIS & SUSPENSION:
Cusco Zero 3x full coilovers with camber adjustable plates & adjustable dampening/rebound external reservoirs (f/r)
Perrin powder coated gold; cross lock under braces, rear control arms (lateral links), 25mm front and rear sway bar. PSRS
Sway bar urethane bushings with custom powder coated gold mounts
Whiteline; extended front lower ball joints and tie rod ends, rear toe lockout bolts
Cusco; rear trailing arms, trunk power brace, lower center and rear power braces, rear strut bar with triangle brace
GT Spec; powder coated gold fender braces, front lower tie bar, rear T-bar braces with rear sub-frame lockout bushings
Custom one-off EM Racing STI C-pillar bar
Carbing front strut bar with brake master cylinder brace
H&R front and rear camber bolts
Super Pro front control arm bushings and rear trailing arm bushings
Powder coated gold front aluminum control arms
Powder coated Cusco blue rear trailing arm brackets
*Stitch welded
BRAKES:
Girodisc 2-piece rotors with aluminum top hats custom drilled and slotted (f/r)
Hawk HPS ferro-carbon brake pads (f/r)
Lexus pearl white painted Brembo calipers
Goodridge stainless steel braided brake lines
Amsoil high performance brake fluid
EXTERIOR:
Custom Grabber blue paint with ice blue pearl flakes on top
Karlton fender flares
Voltex; front bumper with shaved plate mount & quick release latches, single canards, under tray with quick release latches, 1700mm Type 5 carbon fiber wing with custom base mounts, 30mm wing risers
Zero Sports side skirts and painted roof vane
Seibon; carbon fiber doors, CW-style dry carbon fiber hood and trunk gloss clear coated
NRG carbon fiber slim hood pins
Custom front fenders cut and widened
Mines carbon fiber lip spoiler
Varis; 3-piece dry carbon rear diffuser, carbon fiber exhaust heat shield, carbon fiber B-pillar garnish
JDM STI Spec C roof vent and amber side markers
Full wiper system delete
L'aunsport carbon fiber C-pillar garnish
Carbign Craft carbon fiber license plate insert
Custom lightweight (7lb.) aluminum rear bumper beam
Carbon rear bumper hole plates
Chargespeed carbon fiber mirrors
JDM Subaru factory window vent visors
Auxiliary battery terminals mounted on front bumper
Custom painted black headlight housings
í04-í05 taillights with JDM light conversion
Red out taillight film
EDM rear fog light in driver taillight
LED bulb replacements
Hella horns
Benen custom candy blue tow hooks
Carbon fiber license plate frame
Matte black vinyl roof
INTERIOR:
Fully gutted interior and dash
Full 6-point SCCA spec weld-in through dash roll cage with gussets
Recaro; pole positions with custom painted backs, blue bandanna centers, aluminum side mounts
Speedware brackets (fixed position)
Team Tech custom blue 4-point harnesses and safety window net
Custom blue bandana shift boot
Carbon wrapped STI shift boot trim piece
Beatrush aluminum rear bulkhead
Custom aluminum race door panels with blue pull straps
Custom aluminum floor plates
Custom black suede dash w/red stitching
Gutted under dash
Vertex 10th Anniversary cone leather steering wheel
NRG short hub and 2.5 gen gold quick release
Custom stainless steel shift lever extension and knob in bronze burnt
Autometer bezel gauge pod
NRG carbon dash gauge pod
Innovate standalone AFR gauge
Defi white racer gauges
Custom cut and molded center console wrapped in suede
Custom center console switch panel
S2K push start button
JDM STI carbon shift pattern badge
Aluminum helmet & steering wheel hooks
Roll cage video camera mount
Passenger air bag delete
AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA:
Pioneer HD head unit custom mounted in place of top vents with custom trim piece
Custom speaker pods wrapped in carbon with a plexi-back face mounted to cage
Memphis Audio thin style 10-inch subwoofer mounted in custom made box
Carbon fiber wrap with plexi front & back
Memphis Audio; 4-channel amplifier, capacitor with blue LED voltage, carbon 6.5-inch component speakers
Custom plexi amplifier rack mounted to cage with titanium hardware
COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS:
HIN San Mateo 2009 - Hottest Suabaru
HIN Pleasanton 2009 - Hottest Subaru
Nisei Showoff 2010 - Subaru Showoff
Subiefest 2010 - Best of Show
GT Awards SEMA 2010 - Best Asian Import
Subie Invasion Las Vegas 2010 - Best of Show
Driven to Perform Vancouver BC 2011 - Best of Show
HIN LA 2011 - Best of Show
Import Face Off Oregon 2011 - Best of Show
Spocom 2011 - Best Subaru
Remix Seattle 2011 - Best of Show / Best Subaru
Motion Auto Show 2011 - Best Subaru
Big NW Subaru Meet 2011 - Best of Show
West Coast Subaru Show 2011 - Best of show
Autocon 2011 - Best Subaru
Wekfest 2011 - Best Subaru
Big NW Subaru Meet 2012 - Best of Show
Nisei Showoff 2012 - Subaru Showoff
HIN San Mateo 2012 - Best of Show
Import Face Off Oregon 2014 - Best of Show
HIN Tacoma 2014 - Hottest Subaru
Import Face Off Oregon 2015 - Best Subaru
HIN Portland 2015 - Best of show
FAVORITE MODIFICATION:
Whiteside's favorite modification is the front fenders. These were purchased and personally customized by cutting them, allowing air escape and becoming wider to hold his 315s. It began as just a simple idea but Whiteside says he's now constantly asked what type of fenders are on his STI. He's yet to see anyone else do that same thing, and says it gives off a wide body style while also serving a functioning purpose.
SPONSORS:
Falken Tire
Cusco USA
Seibon Carbon
Perrin Performance
Performance Race Engineering
FR Auto Enhancements
High End Performance
Silverline Automotive
SHOPS:
Performance Race Engineering
COBB Tuning Surgeline
FR Auto Enhancements
