My STI Was Stolen 8/7/10

[NoVa 2.0]

So I traveled to New Jersey this weekend for my best friends wedding and my STI got jacked! (Stayed at the Residence Inn by Marriott, Princeton/South Brunswick, 4225 US Highway 1 P.O. Box 8388, Princeton, New Jersey 08543.)

Was in the process of getting ready for the wedding reception, when I heard my car alarm going off? Looked out the window and some guy hotwiring my whip. I was literally in my boxers and ran outside. I tried to grab the car door handle and it was locked, so I banged on the glass etc... but the guy got it started and pulled out of the spot. My wife was freaking out, and the guy actually had another guy with him that sped off behind him in an Acura TSX? The most surreal thing it was in the middle of the day, like 6pm? Had to call 5.0, file a report, call the insurance, etc

Just wanted to give you guys a heads up and let you know to be careful if traveling in this area. Luckily lots of folks were there from College that we knew, so we were able to get a ride back to the DC area this afternoon.

Here are a few photos & the specs on the car; I assume it stripped down by now. Now I gota deal with all the headache of working with the insurance and my bank on the appraisal. LOL

Engine / Intake:
APS 70mm CAI with Amsoil EA conical filter EaAU3570
Forge coolant tank
Koyo radiator
ARC radiator caps
Samco radiator hoses
ARFab crank damper
Amsoil EA oil filter EAO13 1 inch longer than stock & synthetic media
Amsoil EURO 5W40 oil (for turbo/supercharged cars)

Turbocharger & Induction:
FP Green 8cm, 3" inlet, 34mm wastegate, ceramic coated
NISMO 740cc injectors tested/cleaned by Deatchwerks
APS turbo inlet coated by Swain
JDM TGV deletes coated by Swain
KS Technologies Phenolic Intake Manifold (TGV) spacers
APS DR525 FMIC (black core) pipes JetHot coated silver
ProDrive boost solenoid
above mods installed by Agile in MD.

Exhaust:
Stromung Catless downpipe, coated by Swain
MadDad hi-flow catted pipe included - SS, not coated
B&B TriFlow catback twin tip
APS equal length header with APS up-pipe coated by Swain
ECU Tuning / Fuel:
Cobb Access Port V1
ProTune by Agile
255l fuel pump
1 step colder plugs
Drivetrain:
KartBoy short shifter and bushings
Prova shift knob
Whiteline crossmember bushings
GT-Spec rear diff brace
Kartboy pitch-stop mount
Cusco mounts
Cusco trans mount

Suspension:
Whiteline 27/29mm front swaybar
Kartboy front endlinks
Cusco adj rear sway bar
Poltec Billet adj trailing arms
PolTec rear endlinks
Car Labs Chromoly X-brace
Group N rear tophats
TiC fender cowl braces
Whiteline steering bushing
Whiteline ALK
GT-Spec under brace
Whiteline diff lock bolts
Whiteline rear bushings
RCE black non-lowering camber plates
APR front strut tower bar
KW Variant 3 coilovers

Brakes:
ATE Super Blue fluid
StopTech SS lines
CarboTech Bobcat pads

Wheels & Tires:
MB Weapon's, Bronze 18x8 + 45
Ray's Engineering Anodized Red Lugs
Goodyear GSDS 3 235s

Interior:
CarbonConcepts driver oriented CF gauge pod
MadDad V2 Ti gauges - Boost, EGT, Oil Pressure
Alpine HU, Focal front speakers, Alpine rear speakers
ProDrive floor mats
Subaru carpet trunk liner
SecondSkin sound deadner - trunk/doors/floor

Exterior:
WRX trunk - factory new, painted to match with factory deck lid and 3rd brake light
WRX side skirts - factory new, not used
WRX strakes - factory new, not used
JDM (real) rear spats
Grill mod
V-limited front lip (replica)
KSTechnologies scoop delete

 

[SeR_Cyclops]

That sucks man.

 

[Outlawstar98]

That effin blows, I had car stolen once, wasn't fun

 

[JDMJNKY]

Thats dirty jersey for ya

 

[Spiced MSP]

sorry to hear about that. I know how it feels, I had my old teggy with bolt ons, springs and I had a nice turbo setup in the mail when mine was stolen from a gas station. The car was found the next day but it was pretty much stripped by the time it was found. After that, I almost picked up a 98 Supra single turbo from a private seller but it was vandalized in the guys front yard. so, here I am several years later with my first boosted car, my MSP. I should have kept the turbo kit that I was going to put on my teggy and just pick up another teg.

 

[fatti03msp]

dam man that ******* blows. Keep your eyes open on craigslist in that area.

 

[Jaysanooch]

Unbelievable man...sorry to hear. I'm gonna lose sleep tonight thinking about this.

 

[ucMP3]

Wow, sorry to hear, man. That's a crazy situation, not sure what I would do. I would be going nuts...

What kind of security (kill switches, fuel cut, etc...) did you have?

 

[Rush]

Not only is that effin' horrible to begin with -- but to know you came THAT close to saving the car from being stolen? I probably would've flung myself across the trunk without even thinking.

Hopefully you scared the guy enough that he might just dump it somewhere, and spare it the stripping. Keep us posted!

 

[NoVa 2.0]

Wow, sorry to hear, man. That's a crazy situation, not sure what I would do. I would be going nuts...

What kind of security (kill switches, fuel cut, etc...) did you have?

Thanks all for the kind words. Just even more reason to be careful when you travel, go to shows, etc...

I have replayed it over and over in my head and come up with a million "I should have done this when he was stealing it" but in all honesty it all just happened so fast. He def was a pro, my alarm probably only honked like 3-4 times. I didn't have any kill switches, fuel shutoff, etc... It was just a daily driven STI that I worked hard for and is now gone.

Def makes not have much ambition to even modify a car in the near future.

 

[03.5BlueMSP]

http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/cto/1885477457.html

oddly simular, wierd photo location pictures of an 05 silver sti in jersey shore..

just posting for OP for info to maybe help.

 

[03.5BlueMSP]

whyd you ever drive the sti in new jersey though? google search stolen sti in new jersey, theres pages and pages of stolen sti's in new jersey. they call is the meca for stolen suburu's..

 

[big Lou]

Thanks all for the kind words. Just even more reason to be careful when you travel, go to shows, etc...

I have replayed it over and over in my head and come up with a million "I should have done this when he was stealing it" but in all honesty it all just happened so fast. He def was a pro, my alarm probably only honked like 3-4 times. I didn't have any kill switches, fuel shutoff, etc... It was just a daily driven STI that I worked hard for and is now gone.

Def makes not have much ambition to even modify a car in the near future.

Anyone can say i would have done this in your situation etc...etc.. But until you are faced with that exact situation you don't know your actions... 3-4 Honks and you were at the door! Pretty good in my book! So sorry to hear about this I definitely feel for ya after seeing that modd list.

 

[boostedmsp]

i figured they would have had some sort of safety precaution like programmed keys and things in these.

 

[JC-MP5]

This sucks. I'dve punched the window in.

 

[BOOSTR]

Was in the process of getting ready for the wedding reception, when I heard my car alarm going off? Looked out the window and some guy hotwiring my whip. I was literally in my boxers and ran outside. I tried to grab the car door handle and it was locked, so I banged on the glass etc... but the guy got it started and pulled out of the spot.

Sux. Lucky for the guy that you didn't also grab something to put a few rounds in him. That's about the only thing that will stop the Pro thiefs provided that you can get em in your sights.

 

[MakeMeGoFast]

I'd post this on TriStateTuners.com if you haven't already.

 

[BadBandar]

s***, man that sucks. I would be soo pissed if i saw someone in my car and i was running after it in my boxers. They were probably following u around. For them to jack it in the middle of the day. Petty fuckers. Sorry buddy.

 

[MazdaSpeeder]

Ugh, bro this story makes me feel sick. So sorry...hope you get her back, or at least that these guys get hit by a bus.

 

[ucMP3]

Thanks all for the kind words. Just even more reason to be careful when you travel, go to shows, etc...

I have replayed it over and over in my head and come up with a million "I should have done this when he was stealing it" but in all honesty it all just happened so fast. He def was a pro, my alarm probably only honked like 3-4 times. I didn't have any kill switches, fuel shutoff, etc... It was just a daily driven STI that I worked hard for and is now gone.

Def makes not have much ambition to even modify a car in the near future.

Hindsight is 20/20. Just learn from it for the future. Next time invest in anti-theft devices. Layered security is the only way to deter theft, to make it take as long as possible to steal.

Good luck with the recovery & insurance battle, bro!