Bel STi Hardwire in a 2008 WRX

Just finished hardwiring my Beltronics STi into my 2008 WRX. I used the Beltronics DirectWire kit, mainly for the mute button and overall professionalism of the kit as opposed to similar eBay kits.

First off a picture of my car, detailed with M205 and my Porter Cable:

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and the hardwire:

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http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...G_6862copy.jpg

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I had to make an extension cable for the power connection so i could run it down the A pillar and down the dash. Very pleased with the kit!

very nice, and very clean

Nice job! :thumb2:

Sharpie your suctions cups black. They'll be less noticeable from the front--try it!

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Originally Posted by GreenRadar

very nice, and very clean

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thanks!

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Originally Posted by chriskohtc

Nice job! :thumb2:

Sharpie your suctions cups black. They'll be less noticeable from the front--try it!

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Good idea, I might have to try this out. Do the suction cups lose any strength in doing so?

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Originally Posted by BernieMac

Good idea, I might have to try this out. Do the suction cups lose any strength in doing so?

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I have no idea. My suction cups have been working fine so far.

I just colored the cabin-side of the suction cups, and don't foresee any change apart from the increased heat absorption--which should be negligible.

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Originally Posted by BernieMac

Good idea, I might have to try this out. Do the suction cups lose any strength in doing so?

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I have no idea. My suction cups have been working fine so far.

I just colored the cabin-side of the suction cups, and don't foresee any change apart from the increased heat absorption--which should be negligible.

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Oh okay, nice I understand now. Yeah I'll give that a try. You're to blame if they fail though :D

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Originally Posted by BernieMac

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Originally Posted by chriskohtc

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Originally Posted by BernieMac

Good idea, I might have to try this out. Do the suction cups lose any strength in doing so?

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I have no idea. My suction cups have been working fine so far.

I just colored the cabin-side of the suction cups, and don't foresee any change apart from the increased heat absorption--which should be negligible.

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Oh okay, nice I understand now. Yeah I'll give that a try. You're to blame if they fail though :D

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Its okay. You can blame me, but new suctions cups are pretty cheap. Haahaha. Or you could just wash the ink off with alcohol--assuming they don't corrode the plastic. Tsk tsk.

I would mount the STi even higher. Other than that, hardwire looks very clean.

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Originally Posted by chriskohtc

Its okay. You can blame me, but new suctions cups are pretty cheap. Haahaha. Or you could just wash the ink off with alcohol--assuming they don't corrode the plastic. Tsk tsk.

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haha true, and it came with an extra set

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Originally Posted by snoopyc4

I would mount the STi even higher. Other than that, hardwire looks very clean.

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would the black mesh at the top affect the performance of the RD?

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Originally Posted by BernieMac

would the black mesh at the top affect the performance of the RD?

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FAQs. :)

Or test against a known radar source, like a CVS door opener etc.