Chapter 1

I once owned a 1995 SOHC Dodge NEON. I would read SCC religiously and pined for the great modded cars that stamped the pages. For over a year I would stop and stare at the WRX’s in the lot at my local Subaru dealership. When it came to spending a lot of money I used to be very conservative. One fall day my brother and I were driving back from seeing a film and I notice this nice looking dark blue/purple BMW. My brother who also had owned a NEON had had it paid off for over a year and I was constantly berating him about getting something new and fast. Turns out the nice BMW was a 98 M3 sedan. He bought it.


Chapter 2


There was no way I was going to let my brother drive around in a freaking M3 while I was painfully shuttling back and forth to work in my NEON. After a few months I could not take it anymore. I went into the Subaru dealership on January 29, 2003 to buy my car. Basically I told them if they get me 4% APR and a good price I’ll do it. Well they worked their little numbers for while and finally I haggled a deal out of them. I never even saw /drove my car before I bought it. All I knew was that it was a MBP 5-Speed with NO WING! There were only two cars left on the lot a WRB with wing and my future car.


Chapter 3


Here I am at my first Subaru Meet ever! I was on the COBB forum and somebody from Reno spotted me and told me to come out. Little did I know this was car was going to take over my life. Which I have no problem with.


BUGEYE f0 LIFE



Of course I was already well aware of all the mod potential for my car, that part of the reason I bought it. Leaving my fiscal conservatism in the dust I was ready to start spending money like a madman. And what better way then new wheels! Ebay dot com.


SSR Type-C Gold 17x7.5
Best Decision evAr.


Headlight Mod! Of course. It was fun at the time.





After my first Auto-X I really aching for some better hadling. Eibach Pro-Kit on! That kit is now replaced with Apex'i coilovers, and I'm still out there auto-xing like heck.



So Christmas time around my house gets a little crazy. My brother got me half of the coolest present of all time I bought the other one for a set:



The install kinda sucked because the rails I got did not have pre-drilled holes so luckily with tons of help from my friends I was able to get them in nicely. I sit much lower now and I love it. I reccomend a nice seat mod for any tall person whose is looking to get some head room.




So one day My friend ( https://www.i-club.com/forums/ongoing-projects-31/doinkwrx-68348/ ) Tips me off on a hot deal for some UK 300 projector lights. I had just got my tax refund and was eager to blow it all on my car!

Before:


After:


Currently most of my mods have been dictated by autocross in the realm of the STX class.




almost Current Picture



Compared to many on this board I have not done a lot of mods but man it sure adds up fast!

Exterior / Interior
UK 300 Projector Lights
Tinted Side-Markers
Sparco Torinos(2)
Sparco Globe-X Shift ****
Autometer Boost Gauge
Spline Drive Black Lugnuts
Intercooler Screen
Sony Mp3 CD Player
Tinted Windows 20% all around
Lots of washing

Suspension
Apex'i 46mm Coilovers
Cusco 3-way Rear Sway Bar
Whiteline Heavy Duty Sway Bar Mounts
Perrin Endlinks
SSR Type-C 17x7.5 +50 Offset
Bridgestone Potenza RE070!!

Engine
Megan Racing Cat-back
Gutted Stock Up-Pipe

Brakes
Stoptech 328x28 BBK (Flat Black)
Steel Braided Lines
Motul, ATE, or other decent fluids
Axis Ultimates(I think) for now

Safety
Schroth Rallye 3 Harnesses and Pads (Driver and Passenger)
Zamp Open Face Helmet


Future Plans
in this order

RA gears
more power
more rice


Become a better autocrosser to compete with my excellent driving friends!

 

Nice pics!

 

Luv the work you have done, it looks fantastic.

 

Awesome headlights!

 

So I had to smog my car today for the first time since owning it.

I passed with my cat-back.

Update:

I bought a sweet suspension package from a fellow i-club member in my area. That will be going on in the spring.

apex'i coilovers and cusco rear sway bar



I need the buy some rear adjustable lat links and stiffer sway bar mounts.

I'm not what all that crap is on the girl on the right.

 

compass, temp, auto dim mirror installed:

 

Mirror looks nice...Watch out for the snow and ice!!!

 

I got an ICE warning sweet.

 

Nice
Can't wait to see it with the new coils on.

 

The coilovers are in! Well for a couple of weeks now.

 

The new sawy bar and mounts are in Also

Cusco 3-way (painted awesome hammered gold sponsored by Rustoleum)

Whiteline Heavy Duty Mounts

The car is relentless in the corners now! Can't wait for more Auto-X and Track.

 

Very Nice.

 

yeeee ahh!

 

Sweet...Your car is starting to scare me.