The DoinkWRX
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The DoinkWRX
I purchased my 2002 WRB WRX Sedan back in July of 2001. (Yep, I'm one of those Subaru owners that started w/ a WRX... phear my lack of old skoolness!) Anyway a friend of mine had a sick black '01 RS that got me hooked on the Imprezas, so I had to 1 up him and get a turbo model.
On with the mods...
My primary goal for the car was to build it up for autocross. The 1st thing that went on the car was a Whiteline adjustable rear swaybar, H/D mounts, and endlinks. That and a set of RE92's <snicker> got me through about 4 events in the Sacramento based American AutoX Series. Running in ESP, I was everything but competative, however, the bodyroll and bad tires really helped me learn to drive the car. I had to plan ahead for every corner, and learned alot about using air-pressure to make the car handle better.
Some of the other initial mods that went on the car were the factory armrest extension (ha! I actually used to consider that a "mod"), a Cobb short shifter w/ bushings, window tint, alarm, Blitz FATT Turbo Timer, Auto-Dimming mirror (not the Subaru optional one, I got one w/ a temp display too
), STi pedals and my Amp/Sub from my previous car (a '95 T-Bird). I also got a Schroth Harness in preperation for the next season of AutoX.
On with the mods...
My primary goal for the car was to build it up for autocross. The 1st thing that went on the car was a Whiteline adjustable rear swaybar, H/D mounts, and endlinks. That and a set of RE92's <snicker> got me through about 4 events in the Sacramento based American AutoX Series. Running in ESP, I was everything but competative, however, the bodyroll and bad tires really helped me learn to drive the car. I had to plan ahead for every corner, and learned alot about using air-pressure to make the car handle better.
Some of the other initial mods that went on the car were the factory armrest extension (ha! I actually used to consider that a "mod"), a Cobb short shifter w/ bushings, window tint, alarm, Blitz FATT Turbo Timer, Auto-Dimming mirror (not the Subaru optional one, I got one w/ a temp display too
), STi pedals and my Amp/Sub from my previous car (a '95 T-Bird). I also got a Schroth Harness in preperation for the next season of AutoX.
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Then winter hit in Reno. On with a set of snow tires (Blizzack LM-22s!), ski rack, and the bra!
Ahh, those were the days... back when a stock WRX was a rare car on the road, and all the RS guys would still wave at you.
When buying the snow tires, I figured I should also hook up some summer tires... so I warmed up the credit card and took my 1st hit off the Rota crackpipe w/ some 18" SubZeros and Kumho ECSTA 712 tires.
Wow, to think my car was ever that shiney!! A few winters following sand trucks on the freeway over Donner Pass will really do a number on thin Subaru paint.
And now the fun begins. Following my philosophy of "braking and handling before power", I got some GoodRidge SS brake lines from (dare I say it) a SubyGal group buy. I also upgraded to Axxis Ultimate brake pads and started using the Ford 550 brake fluid and some SpeedBleeders. Now the brakes were pretty much adiquate for anything I could throw at 'em on the AutoX course.
Front and Rear Whiteline Strut Tower Braces went on.. though I didn't realize how little they'd help. I also put an ALK on the car, only to have to take it off later when I found out it was illegal for AutoX.
Cosmetically, I did the ubiquitous "headlight mod"... which looked cool for about 3 weeks until everyone and there momma was baking headlights like they were brownies.
At about 14,000 miles, I went through the whole deal of getting my clutch replaced due to the faulty clutch design that went into the early '02 WRXs. That's a rant that used to be available on www.deniedmywarranty.com.
Ahh, those were the days... back when a stock WRX was a rare car on the road, and all the RS guys would still wave at you.
When buying the snow tires, I figured I should also hook up some summer tires... so I warmed up the credit card and took my 1st hit off the Rota crackpipe w/ some 18" SubZeros and Kumho ECSTA 712 tires.
Wow, to think my car was ever that shiney!! A few winters following sand trucks on the freeway over Donner Pass will really do a number on thin Subaru paint.
And now the fun begins. Following my philosophy of "braking and handling before power", I got some GoodRidge SS brake lines from (dare I say it) a SubyGal group buy. I also upgraded to Axxis Ultimate brake pads and started using the Ford 550 brake fluid and some SpeedBleeders. Now the brakes were pretty much adiquate for anything I could throw at 'em on the AutoX course.
Front and Rear Whiteline Strut Tower Braces went on.. though I didn't realize how little they'd help. I also put an ALK on the car, only to have to take it off later when I found out it was illegal for AutoX.
Cosmetically, I did the ubiquitous "headlight mod"... which looked cool for about 3 weeks until everyone and there momma was baking headlights like they were brownies.
At about 14,000 miles, I went through the whole deal of getting my clutch replaced due to the faulty clutch design that went into the early '02 WRXs. That's a rant that used to be available on www.deniedmywarranty.com.
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Now that the car was coming along in the handling department, I figured I could add some power to it. Enter Vishnu Stage 0. This was back when Stage 0 included a 321 (non-flex) up-pipe, crank pulley, colder plugs, MBC, that god awful UniChip (though at the time I was like w00t!), and for the hey of it I added the intercooler hoses.
This was my 1st "big" install. But I was able to get it done in only one day, by myself, including that crank pulley.... you should have seen that breaker bar flex... I must have put damn near 10" of deflection on my 2' bar... and when the bolt came loose... BANG!! it was light a gunshot, and I tossed myself onto the floor!
Some pics from the install:
After all this was installed... DAAAAAMMMMMNNNNN!!! That turbo came on so much quicker, and so much harder in the lower gears. Plus all that UniChip hesitation made the ride rambuncious, exciting and most definately not stock feeling!
This was my 1st "big" install. But I was able to get it done in only one day, by myself, including that crank pulley.... you should have seen that breaker bar flex... I must have put damn near 10" of deflection on my 2' bar... and when the bolt came loose... BANG!! it was light a gunshot, and I tossed myself onto the floor!
Some pics from the install:
After all this was installed... DAAAAAMMMMMNNNNN!!! That turbo came on so much quicker, and so much harder in the lower gears. Plus all that UniChip hesitation made the ride rambuncious, exciting and most definately not stock feeling!
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Since my girlfriend at the time lived in Sacramento, I found myself making lots of late-night drives over the mountains. To keep from out driving my lights as I sped through the night, I replaced the fogs with some Hella 500 Driving lights, and added some Hella projector fogs. The driving lights are wired so they only come on with the high beams, and the fogs use the stock wiring, so they only come on w/ the low beams. This means I can arm them both, then simply use the high beam toggle on the turn signal stock to turn them on and off. No fussing w/ the lower switches, and no issues with running an illegal number of lights at once on the front of the car.
I used a second factory fog light switch for the driving lights.
To install the 500's, I ended up using some really simple corner braces from the hardware store instead of expensive KartBoy mounts (sorry Tom, I tried ordering the mounts, but you were out of stock, so I improvised!).
With a set of 100W bulbs in the Hella 500's, this setup is unstoppable. I'll pass a car in the mountains, and as they turn off their high beams, I click mine on, and it's like the sun comes out! I actually tend to get a group of cars that will follow me through the mountains so they can use my light! And the yellow bulbs in the projector fogs rule in the rain/fog/snow.
The only draw back... I've been told my car looks "buck-toofed" due to the projector fogs in the lower grill... and while I'd have to agree with that assesment... this is all about function over form.
I used a second factory fog light switch for the driving lights.
To install the 500's, I ended up using some really simple corner braces from the hardware store instead of expensive KartBoy mounts (sorry Tom, I tried ordering the mounts, but you were out of stock, so I improvised!).
With a set of 100W bulbs in the Hella 500's, this setup is unstoppable. I'll pass a car in the mountains, and as they turn off their high beams, I click mine on, and it's like the sun comes out! I actually tend to get a group of cars that will follow me through the mountains so they can use my light! And the yellow bulbs in the projector fogs rule in the rain/fog/snow.
The only draw back... I've been told my car looks "buck-toofed" due to the projector fogs in the lower grill... and while I'd have to agree with that assesment... this is all about function over form.
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Now that I was no longer putting down stock power, I figured some gauges would be useful. I put together a suite of AutoMeter's finest. Boost, Oil Press, Oil Temp, EGT, and a Clock that I had to have custom assembled by AutoMeter so it'd match the rest of the Sport-Comp gauges. I got a modified stock gauge cluster and an AutoMeter pillar pod. Not bad for about $500. It's too bad I later decided to sell them all for a Defi BF Boost gauge... damn Defi's are expensive!
In order to facilitate the Oil temp and pressure senders, I converted a Perma-Cool sandwich plate adapter for an oil cooler into an oil gallery for the meter probes. I drilled out the adapter and made it a simple pass through with two ports.
It was around this time that I swapped the interior dash lights to red. I tried LED's 1st, but eventually got better results with reb bulb covers. I even converted my Turbo Timer to red, by cutting and rewiring some traces on the circuit board.
In order to facilitate the Oil temp and pressure senders, I converted a Perma-Cool sandwich plate adapter for an oil cooler into an oil gallery for the meter probes. I drilled out the adapter and made it a simple pass through with two ports.
It was around this time that I swapped the interior dash lights to red. I tried LED's 1st, but eventually got better results with reb bulb covers. I even converted my Turbo Timer to red, by cutting and rewiring some traces on the circuit board.
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After getting nailed by some debris kicked up on the freeway, I ended up with a nice dent in the hood, and a busted headlight. The insurance paid for the repairs, and instead of getting a new factory headlight (that wouldn't match the modded one anyway) I put that cash towards a set of STi Projectors. It took a long while of waiting for the boat to arrive, but eventually CC-B came through and I had some EDM LHD STi Projectors! I wired them up with a custom harness that allows the low beams to stay on when the hi beams are activated, because I'm a ***** when it comes to massive light output. I also StonGarded the lights before they were ever installed to prevent the awful pitting the sand in the winter causes.
I also decided I needed to step up to Vishnu Stage 1. Stage 0 was just too damn quiet! I ordered the exhaust and sent my UniChip out to Vishnu to get remapped with their off the shelf Stage 1 map. I picked the Vishnu exhaust basically because I wanted to stick with all Vishnu stuff for my motor, however as it turns out, I have yet to hear an exhaust that I like better than my Vishnu exhaust! It's just the right mixture of rumble and roar... and it's quiet enough at idle, yet loud when you really get on it, and doesn't drone on the freeway too badly.
And since broke up with my GF around this time, I decided I needed a "project" to occupy my time. To that end I designed and built a home-grown intercooler waterspray. I used a fat pump (designed for a sink in a camper) and a bunch of agricultural spraying hardware. I also picked up a used spray computer that monitors ambient temperature, IC temperature, and fuel injector duty cycle to determine when to automatically spray the intercooler. All that and a custom wired 3-way switch to allow on/off/auto, and my kit was done... and cost *far* more than just ordering a full setup from RalliSpec, or MRT.
Here's a movie clip just after installing the exhaust and the I/C sprayer.
Exhaust_and_Waterspray.avi (10MB DivX)
I also decided I needed to step up to Vishnu Stage 1. Stage 0 was just too damn quiet! I ordered the exhaust and sent my UniChip out to Vishnu to get remapped with their off the shelf Stage 1 map. I picked the Vishnu exhaust basically because I wanted to stick with all Vishnu stuff for my motor, however as it turns out, I have yet to hear an exhaust that I like better than my Vishnu exhaust! It's just the right mixture of rumble and roar... and it's quiet enough at idle, yet loud when you really get on it, and doesn't drone on the freeway too badly.
And since broke up with my GF around this time, I decided I needed a "project" to occupy my time. To that end I designed and built a home-grown intercooler waterspray. I used a fat pump (designed for a sink in a camper) and a bunch of agricultural spraying hardware. I also picked up a used spray computer that monitors ambient temperature, IC temperature, and fuel injector duty cycle to determine when to automatically spray the intercooler. All that and a custom wired 3-way switch to allow on/off/auto, and my kit was done... and cost *far* more than just ordering a full setup from RalliSpec, or MRT.
Here's a movie clip just after installing the exhaust and the I/C sprayer.
Exhaust_and_Waterspray.avi (10MB DivX)
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At this point, I chilled out for a while on the mods and concentrated on driving. I started the AutoX season in Street Mod because I thought the ALK was legal there, and I hadn't had time to remove it. Of course the ALK wasn't legal, but it didn't matter since I was so uncompetative. Once the ALK came off, I moved down to STX and settled in for the season.
I'd have to say my driving improved tremendously over the season. I won all but one of the events in STX that season. (LagnWagn beat me w/ his automatic wagon on one day... then promptly sold the car and bought a new STi!)
Mid season, I started getting the mod itch again, and since my 712's were getting thin, I decided to take another hit off the Rota pipe, and had SubyDude hook me up with some White Rota Attacks, and an STi grill to match the projectors. I wrapped the Attacks in some Falken Azenis Sports, and WHOA! did the car handle!
As I mentioned earlier, LagnWagn sold his wagon for an STi, so I was able to pick up his P1's off him since they wouldn't clear the STi brakes. I "tried before I buyed" and took some pick of them on my car before selling my SubZeros and picking them up.
Once I bought the rims, off came the old galvanized rubber, and on went some Falken Azenis ST-115's, which are the quietest tires I've ever heard!
I'd have to say my driving improved tremendously over the season. I won all but one of the events in STX that season. (LagnWagn beat me w/ his automatic wagon on one day... then promptly sold the car and bought a new STi!)
Mid season, I started getting the mod itch again, and since my 712's were getting thin, I decided to take another hit off the Rota pipe, and had SubyDude hook me up with some White Rota Attacks, and an STi grill to match the projectors. I wrapped the Attacks in some Falken Azenis Sports, and WHOA! did the car handle!
As I mentioned earlier, LagnWagn sold his wagon for an STi, so I was able to pick up his P1's off him since they wouldn't clear the STi brakes. I "tried before I buyed" and took some pick of them on my car before selling my SubZeros and picking them up.
Once I bought the rims, off came the old galvanized rubber, and on went some Falken Azenis ST-115's, which are the quietest tires I've ever heard!
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After the 2003 season ended, I began formulating a plan for next season. At the top of the list was a set of coilovers. After much nail biting, I decided to get some JIC FLT-A2's. It took going through a bunch of drama involving a huge lack of customer support and technical knowledge over at JIC USA, but finally I got my JICs to me the day before the SCCA NORPAC convention where my Subaru club (SECCS) was putting on a car show. The shop responsible for this amazing feat of shipping, and re-shipping, and re-shipping was EastStreet Motorsports. All in all they shipped me 3 sets of JICs (because JIC USA kept screwing up and sending the wrong parts), two sets of which were overnighted so I'd get them in time for NORPAC.
Me and the a few of the SECCS crew pulled an all-nighter installing the coilovers, and we got them on for the show! Also installed for the show was a Gruppe-S replica STi C/F wing... since it's a replica, it only appears hard to damage.
The JICs have been both wonderful, and a nightmare. On the track or AutoX course they really perform. But on the highway, they tend to hop all over the place like the Easter Bunny on crank. I'm slowly sorting things out... new rear springs are in the mail... suspension ajustments are making it better. I think I can eventually get them to when I want to be, but it's been a lot of work.
After the convention, I dumped the ride height, tossed the camber way over negative, threw on the race tires, and took some of the best pictures I've ever taken of my car.
Me and the a few of the SECCS crew pulled an all-nighter installing the coilovers, and we got them on for the show! Also installed for the show was a Gruppe-S replica STi C/F wing... since it's a replica, it only appears hard to damage.
The JICs have been both wonderful, and a nightmare. On the track or AutoX course they really perform. But on the highway, they tend to hop all over the place like the Easter Bunny on crank. I'm slowly sorting things out... new rear springs are in the mail... suspension ajustments are making it better. I think I can eventually get them to when I want to be, but it's been a lot of work.
After the convention, I dumped the ride height, tossed the camber way over negative, threw on the race tires, and took some of the best pictures I've ever taken of my car.
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In addition to the coilovers, I figured it was time for an EcuTek remap to replace the old-n-busted UniChip. I talked to ESX about the remap since they had been so awesome about the whole JIC situation. A trip to L.A. was in order so Super-Trucker (LagnWagn) and I packed up the car on a UHaul trailer and trucked on down to North Hollywood for some dyno time. In addition to the remap, I also installed an Injen intake, and Samco inlet hose... now the stock BOV makes all kinds of noise! To top it off, we stickered up the car for the upcoming AutoX season.
With remap, gone is my MBC, the stupid UniChip hesitation, and CELs! Nothing but smooth power, with more torque earlier in the rpm range!
This is basically where the car is today. It's been a long journey, with hundreds of new friends and experiences along the way. I don't even know how expensive it's been (someone started a rumor that "there's an ESX car running around Reno with over $25,000 into it"... In reality it's much less than $25k) but the money's purchased a lot more than car parts... I've met most of my closest friends because of this quirky little car, and my life has been completely changed for the better because of them.
Ever since the STi came out, I've been constantly fighting the urge to trade up. I think in order to keep myself from selling the WRX, I may end up with a 2.5L shortblock, turbo, I/C, and 6MT in the future. Granted it will cost a lot more than just selling and getting an STi, but I really like my car... it's pretty unique, and has a lot of blood, sweat, and tears into it. Plus it's paid for.
Car payments suck, and I'd much rather spend more money on the car piece by piece when I can afford it, than to constanly make a payment every month on an STi. If I do keep the car and take it to the next level, I figure a 2.4L or 2.6L Crawford block, STi injectors, VF22, STi intercooler (or a larger topmount), Walbro, and the best tranny ever, the STi 6MT w/ DCCD and all the matching parts for the rear-end. It won't be cheap, but in the end it would rule!
To top it off, we stickered up the car for the upcoming AutoX season.With remap, gone is my MBC, the stupid UniChip hesitation, and CELs! Nothing but smooth power, with more torque earlier in the rpm range!
This is basically where the car is today. It's been a long journey, with hundreds of new friends and experiences along the way. I don't even know how expensive it's been (someone started a rumor that "there's an ESX car running around Reno with over $25,000 into it"...
In reality it's much less than $25k) but the money's purchased a lot more than car parts... I've met most of my closest friends because of this quirky little car, and my life has been completely changed for the better because of them.Ever since the STi came out, I've been constantly fighting the urge to trade up. I think in order to keep myself from selling the WRX, I may end up with a 2.5L shortblock, turbo, I/C, and 6MT in the future. Granted it will cost a lot more than just selling and getting an STi, but I really like my car... it's pretty unique, and has a lot of blood, sweat, and tears into it. Plus it's paid for.
Car payments suck, and I'd much rather spend more money on the car piece by piece when I can afford it, than to constanly make a payment every month on an STi. If I do keep the car and take it to the next level, I figure a 2.4L or 2.6L Crawford block, STi injectors, VF22, STi intercooler (or a larger topmount), Walbro, and the best tranny ever, the STi 6MT w/ DCCD and all the matching parts for the rear-end. It won't be cheap, but in the end it would rule!
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Modifications List:
Interior
Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror w/ Outside Temp Display (moved to the SVX)
Window Tinting (35% HP all around)
STi Aluminum Pedals w/ Heel-Toe Flange & Dead Pedal
Subaru Armrest Extension (removed for racing)
Momo Race Air-Leather Shift **** w/ Delrin Adapter
Viper 550 Alarm w/ Proximity Sensor
Blitz FATT DC Turbo Timer
Alpine 100Wx1 and 8" Sub in Box (moved to the SVX)
Defi v2 BF Boost Gauge and Controller
Valentine 1 Radar Locator (moved to the SVX)
STi Projector Leveling Switch
Safety
Bieffe Formula 1 SA2000 Helmet
Schroth Rallye 3 Harnesses and Pads (Driver and Passenger)
Simpson Racing Gloves
Hella Super-Tone Horns
Exterior
STi Front Grill (debadged)
STi Hood Scoop
LHD STi Projectors
STi C/F Wing (replica)
Hella 500 Driving Lights (removed for brake ducts)
Hella Micro DE Fog Lights (removed for racing)
Subaru WRX Bra (no longer used)
StonGard Headlight covers for Projectors and Hella 500s
Thule Roof Rack (towers, rails, aero fairing, 6 ski sliding rack) (no longer used)
Supension
Whiteline 20-24mm Rear Swaybar
Whiteline H/D Rear Swaybar Brackets
KartBoy Soild Rear Endlinks
Whiteline 20-22mm Front Swaybar
Whiteline Rear-Facing Front Strut Tower Brace
Whiteline Rear Strut Tower Brace
Whiteline ALK (comfort bushings) - not installed
Whiteline Rear Subframe Bushings
Whiteline Rear Subfram Locking Bolts
JIC FLT-A2 Coilovers 7k/7k(w/ helpers)
H&R Rear Camber Bolts
Enkie RPF1 17"x8" Silver Rims w/ 225/45ZR17 Falken Azenis Sports
Prodrive P1 17"x7" Anthracite Rims w/ 225/45ZR17 Falken Azenis ST-115s (sold)
Rota Attack 17"x7.5" White Rims w/ 225/45ZR17 Falken Azenis Sports (sold)
Stock 16"x6.5" Rims w/ 205/55R16 Bridgestone Blizzak LM-22s (sold)
Brakes
StopTech 332x32mm Front Big Brake Kit (red ST-40 calipers)
StopTech OEM Size Slotted Rear Rotors
SpeedBleeder Valves (rear)
Goodridge Stainless Steel Brake Lines (rear)
ATE Super Blue Fluid
StopTech Club-Spec Race Pads (track)
Axxis Ultimates Brake Pads (street / auto-x)
DIY brake ducts made out of tupperware (no joke), zip-ties, shop-vac hose and cussing.
Engine
Vishnu 304 Flex Up-pipe
Vishnu Standard Bell-Mouth 3" Turbo Back Exhaust
Vishnu Underdrive Pulley
NGK Colder Plugs
ESX Dyno Tuned EcuTek Reflash
KartBoy Exhaust Hangers
STi Intercooler Splitter
DIY Automatic Intercooler Waterspray
DIY Intercooler Screen
DIY Lower Grill Screen
Perrin Oil Catch Can
Mobile 1 Synthetic Motor Oil
Optima Red Top Battery
Transmission
50/50 RedLine Lightweight Shockproof / RedLine 75w90ns Gear Oil (Transmission)
RedLine 75w90 Gear Oil (Rear Differential)
Cobb Short Shifter w/ Poly Bushings
Mods in Progress
STi 6MT w/ DCCD
STi R180 Rear Diff
Excedy Clutch and Lightened Fly Wheel
Future Items
STi Motor/Tranny/Pitch Mounts
STi Group-N Front Control Arm Bushings or Whiteline Poly Offset Bushings
EcuTek DeltaDash
STi Instrument Cluster
Looking Way Ahead
OEM Painted Side Skirts
C/F Front Lip
Sparco Tornio Seats?
STi EJ257 Shortblock
Turbo (GT something or other?)
STi Intercooler
STi Injectors
Walbro Fuel Pump
Perrin Fuel Rails
Interior
Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror w/ Outside Temp Display (moved to the SVX)
Window Tinting (35% HP all around)
STi Aluminum Pedals w/ Heel-Toe Flange & Dead Pedal
Subaru Armrest Extension (removed for racing)
Momo Race Air-Leather Shift **** w/ Delrin Adapter
Viper 550 Alarm w/ Proximity Sensor
Blitz FATT DC Turbo Timer
Alpine 100Wx1 and 8" Sub in Box (moved to the SVX)
Defi v2 BF Boost Gauge and Controller
Valentine 1 Radar Locator (moved to the SVX)
STi Projector Leveling Switch
Safety
Bieffe Formula 1 SA2000 Helmet
Schroth Rallye 3 Harnesses and Pads (Driver and Passenger)
Simpson Racing Gloves
Hella Super-Tone Horns
Exterior
STi Front Grill (debadged)
STi Hood Scoop
LHD STi Projectors
STi C/F Wing (replica)
Hella 500 Driving Lights (removed for brake ducts)
Hella Micro DE Fog Lights (removed for racing)
Subaru WRX Bra (no longer used)
StonGard Headlight covers for Projectors and Hella 500s
Thule Roof Rack (towers, rails, aero fairing, 6 ski sliding rack) (no longer used)
Supension
Whiteline 20-24mm Rear Swaybar
Whiteline H/D Rear Swaybar Brackets
KartBoy Soild Rear Endlinks
Whiteline 20-22mm Front Swaybar
Whiteline Rear-Facing Front Strut Tower Brace
Whiteline Rear Strut Tower Brace
Whiteline ALK (comfort bushings) - not installed
Whiteline Rear Subframe Bushings
Whiteline Rear Subfram Locking Bolts
JIC FLT-A2 Coilovers 7k/7k(w/ helpers)
H&R Rear Camber Bolts
Enkie RPF1 17"x8" Silver Rims w/ 225/45ZR17 Falken Azenis Sports
Prodrive P1 17"x7" Anthracite Rims w/ 225/45ZR17 Falken Azenis ST-115s (sold)
Rota Attack 17"x7.5" White Rims w/ 225/45ZR17 Falken Azenis Sports (sold)
Stock 16"x6.5" Rims w/ 205/55R16 Bridgestone Blizzak LM-22s (sold)
Brakes
StopTech 332x32mm Front Big Brake Kit (red ST-40 calipers)
StopTech OEM Size Slotted Rear Rotors
SpeedBleeder Valves (rear)
Goodridge Stainless Steel Brake Lines (rear)
ATE Super Blue Fluid
StopTech Club-Spec Race Pads (track)
Axxis Ultimates Brake Pads (street / auto-x)
DIY brake ducts made out of tupperware (no joke), zip-ties, shop-vac hose and cussing.
Engine
Vishnu 304 Flex Up-pipe
Vishnu Standard Bell-Mouth 3" Turbo Back Exhaust
Vishnu Underdrive Pulley
NGK Colder Plugs
ESX Dyno Tuned EcuTek Reflash
KartBoy Exhaust Hangers
STi Intercooler Splitter
DIY Automatic Intercooler Waterspray
DIY Intercooler Screen
DIY Lower Grill Screen
Perrin Oil Catch Can
Mobile 1 Synthetic Motor Oil
Optima Red Top Battery
Transmission
50/50 RedLine Lightweight Shockproof / RedLine 75w90ns Gear Oil (Transmission)
RedLine 75w90 Gear Oil (Rear Differential)
Cobb Short Shifter w/ Poly Bushings
Mods in Progress
STi 6MT w/ DCCD
STi R180 Rear Diff
Excedy Clutch and Lightened Fly Wheel
Future Items
STi Motor/Tranny/Pitch Mounts
STi Group-N Front Control Arm Bushings or Whiteline Poly Offset Bushings
EcuTek DeltaDash
STi Instrument Cluster
Looking Way Ahead
OEM Painted Side Skirts
C/F Front Lip
Sparco Tornio Seats?
STi EJ257 Shortblock
Turbo (GT something or other?)
STi Intercooler
STi Injectors
Walbro Fuel Pump
Perrin Fuel Rails
Last edited by sperry; Feb 22, 2005 at 06:06 PM.
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Awsome build-up... very detailed and well put together! I bought my WRB 2002 WRX a month after you did (Aug 2001), but mine still has a LONG way to go to be at the level your car is at. The car looks awsome bro, keep up the good work! :banana:
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Last edited by JDM_SAL; Aug 6, 2004 at 10:09 AM.
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That's a nice car, lot of work went into it. But you do know it's a really REALLY bad idea to use a harness without a roll cage installed, right? A harness will effectively prevent you from being able to get out of your car if you're in an accident or a track incident, and without a roll cage you can get pinned as well. At least with a roll cage the cabin will retain its shape and emergency workers will have the room they need to get you out of the harness.
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Originally Posted by Xaqtly
That's a nice car, lot of work went into it. But you do know it's a really REALLY bad idea to use a harness without a roll cage installed, right? A harness will effectively prevent you from being able to get out of your car if you're in an accident or a track incident, and without a roll cage you can get pinned as well. At least with a roll cage the cabin will retain its shape and emergency workers will have the room they need to get you out of the harness.
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Car Info: '94 SVX, '02 WRX
Originally Posted by dcfc03
OMG. I can't wait till you part it out!
I like your car!
I think you forgot your Optima Red Top Battery, unless I just cant see it.
I like your car!
I think you forgot your Optima Red Top Battery, unless I just cant see it.
As far as parting it out for an STi... I figure most of the stuff should swap right over to the STi... But at this point, I'm just going to sit on the car as is for a bit. I need to buy a house more than I need to spend money on upgrading to an STi.
