Wilbert Zhang and Alex Li are no outsiders to the fitment scene in Toronto. Surely, you would’ve noticed these outstanding machines at various meets or events before. If you haven’t, then take this opportunity to do so!

When I saw Wilbert’s neck-breaking STi earlier this year, it quite honestly, broke my neck. Recently, I got in contact with Wilbert and we decided to do a dual STi shoot with his Lownatics team-mate and friend, Alex. At that time, I only had word-of-mouth knowledge about Alex’s STi but that was enough to get me interested.

These two Subbies are pretty much sibling machines with striking similarities. BOTH STi are on a set of 18×10.5 (+22) Volk Racing TE37SL wheels, and BOTH are equipped with the Voltex GT spoiler. Not to mention that BOTH of these rides represent form and function!

I witnessed pretty much every neck on the street breaking, including my own, when Wilbert and Alex rolled in for this shoot. But enough said here, it’s time for your necks to break!

Wilbert Zhang’s STi specs:

Engine:
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 full titanium exhaust
TGV deletes
Cometic head gaskets
ARP head studs
ARC alternator cover
ARC oil cap
ARC radiator cap
Ixiz hood damper
Weapon R neo-titanium coolant tank

Chassis & Brake & Wheels:
Volk Racing TE37SL 18X10.5 +22mm
Project Kics R26 neo-chrome lug nuts
Stance GR+ PRO SS-D (11k/9k)
Carbing aluminum front strut bar (with 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 carbon fiber diffuser
Voltex Type 2V GT Wing
Voltex trunk cover
JDM tail light mod
JDM window visor
badgeless front grill
Kakumei carbon fiber B-pillar
Kakumei carbon fiber rear window spoiler
’02 2.5RS wingless trunk

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 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

Alex Li’s STi specs:

Engine:
JDM Version 8 STi engine
Vi-PEC V44 Standalone ECU
Perrin BigMAF Short Ram Intake V2
S202 Turbo Inlet Pipe
Greddy Front Mount Intercooler
Greddy Type-RZ Blow Off Valve
Blouch Dom 1.5XT-R
Deatchwerk 850cc Injectors
Walbro 255 Fuel Pump
Tial 44mm External Wastegate
Invidia Header + Uppipe
Invidia v2 Downpipe
Fojisubo RM-01A CBE
NGK “One Step Colder”
Perrin Lightweight Crank Pulley
Greddy Oil Catch Tank
Mishimoto Radiator
Blitz Coolant Tank Cap
Dyno Tuned by Franz Diebold, 391whp and 349wtq

Tranny:
JDM Version 7 6-speed Transmission
R180 Rear Differential
STi Driveshaft
STi Axles
Exedy Stage 1 Clutch
Group N Transmission mount
Whiteline Rear Diff Bushing

Suspension/Chasis:
05 STI Knuckle & 5×114.3 Hub Conversion
HSD HR Coilover
Whiteline 24mm Front Swaybar
Whiteline 24mm Rear Swaybar
Perrin Front Endlinks
Kartboy Rear Endlinks
STi Lateral Links
STi Trailing Arms
STi Aluminium Control Arms
Whiteline Roll Center & Bump Steer Kit
Whiteline Rear Subframe Lock Kit

Brake:
STi Brembo Conversion
DBA 4000 Slotted Front & Rear Rotors
Goodbridge Stainless Steel Brake Line
Performance Friction 01 Compound Pads F&R
Motul RBF600 Brake Fluid

Wheels:
18×10.5 +22 Volk Racing TE37SL
255/35R18 Dunlop Z1 Star Spec
Rays Extended Lug nuts

Exterior:
JDM Projector HID Headlights
JDM Version 8 Taillights
LIC Motorsports DryCarbon Rear Fender Flare
05 STi Rear Bumper
L’aunsport S7/8 WRC Front Bumper
Prodrive Grill
STi Sidemarkers
JDM Tilt Plate Bracket
Wingless Trunk
Voltex GT-Wing

Interior:
JDM STi Ver.8 Spec-C Type RA Cluster (10,000rpm 260kph)
STi Genome Gauges (Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, Boost)
S204 Shift Knob
WorksBell Standard Lenght Steering Wheel Hub
Sparco Evo Bucket Seat(Driver & Co-Driver)
Takata Long Version 4 Point Harness
Interior Trim Painted Flat Black
Nardi Deep Core 330mm Steering Wheel
JDM Red Hazard Button
JDM STi Ver.7 Spec-C Black Door Cards
STi chrome door handles
04 STi handbrake handle

I.C.E.
Sony XAV60 DVD Player.

S&P would like to thank Wilbert and Alex for sharing their rides with us. Also thanks to Henry Chan of TWENTYNINE photography for the exclusive photos for Stretch & Poke!