Ongoing Projects Want to share your ongoing Subaru project with the rest of Subaru Community? Tell us what you did, how you did it and what else are you going to do.

esousa22's slow transformation of a 2004 WRB WRX

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-29-2013, 03:36 PM
  #31  
Registered User
iTrader: (3)
 
kbeetz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Danville
Posts: 571
Car Info: 2006 WRX
Originally Posted by LOL VTEC
The new wrx rims are what, 17x7.5's? New models need the extra size because of there massive bodies compared too the 02-07 body style. Big difference from the usual 02-05 stock rims 16x6.5's
I think they're 17x8
kbeetz is offline  
Old 01-29-2013, 03:49 PM
  #32  
Registered User
iTrader: (7)
 
wrbdanny's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Monterey
Posts: 265
Car Info: WRX 2005
Its coming a long nice, great job!
wrbdanny is offline  
Old 01-29-2013, 04:10 PM
  #33  
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (10)
 
esousa22's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 1,758
Car Info: Galaxy Blue 2015 WRX
Originally Posted by leaferiksin
Are they usually that flush with the body cus it really looks sick!
I'm not sure.. I'm guessing its just pretty flush because on the 04s, the wrx comes with 6.5" wide rims and even on the 04 STi, its still a 7.5" rim. These are 8" rims which help it get a little more flush . Thanks for the kind compliments, I'm digging them just as much as you are , it gives it a nice rally look and not many people with GDs can get a hold of them so its a little different than most people.


Originally Posted by LOL VTEC
The new wrx rims are what, 17x7.5's? New models need the extra size because of there massive bodies compared too the 02-07 body style. Big difference from the usual 02-05 stock rims 16x6.5's
17x8s and I've got 235/45s wrapped on them


Originally Posted by wrbdanny
Its coming a long nice, great job!
Thanks you sir! I'm actually surprised how its coming along, I thought it was going to take way more time to get to this point but damn shocks blew so I had to bite a bullet, or two.. haha

Last edited by esousa22; 02-19-2013 at 10:15 PM.
esousa22 is offline  
Old 03-19-2013, 11:26 AM
  #34  
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (10)
 
esousa22's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 1,758
Car Info: Galaxy Blue 2015 WRX
Installed a Borla Hush Catback last night, I'll get pics up soon for anyone who cares
esousa22 is offline  
Old 03-19-2013, 11:28 AM
  #35  
Registered User
iTrader: (9)
 
02RS25's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Los Altos, CA
Posts: 3,037
Car Info: 2002 Impreza RS, 2005 Impreza RS-20K
Originally Posted by esousa22
Installed a Borla Hush Catback last night, I'll get pics up soon for anyone who cares
nooo one caressss....HAHAHA JK. post em up son!
02RS25 is offline  
Old 03-19-2013, 11:34 AM
  #36  
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (10)
 
esousa22's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 1,758
Car Info: Galaxy Blue 2015 WRX
Originally Posted by 02RS25
nooo one caressss....HAHAHA JK. post em up son!
you're a bastahd! haha. I like how it looks but damn its quiet! I was in a parking garage and still BARELY hear the damn thing...
esousa22 is offline  
Old 03-19-2013, 11:51 AM
  #37  
If in doubt, FLAT OUT
iTrader: (33)
 
04GG's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Nor Cal SJ
Posts: 7,034
Car Info: 2010 Hatch, 2011 Sedan
Originally Posted by esousa22
you're a bastahd! haha. I like how it looks but damn its quiet! I was in a parking garage and still BARELY hear the damn thing...
That's what I LIKE about it
04GG is offline  
Old 03-19-2013, 12:02 PM
  #38  
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (10)
 
esousa22's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 1,758
Car Info: Galaxy Blue 2015 WRX
Originally Posted by 04GG
That's what I LIKE about it
I'm kind of up in the air about it... I like it because I am a pretty aggressive driver and this will help me not get heard/spotted so its definitely working in my favor but man I love hearing the subie rumble..
esousa22 is offline  
Old 03-19-2013, 12:06 PM
  #39  
Registered User
iTrader: (9)
 
02RS25's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Los Altos, CA
Posts: 3,037
Car Info: 2002 Impreza RS, 2005 Impreza RS-20K
Originally Posted by esousa22
I'm kind of up in the air about it... I like it because I am a pretty aggressive driver and this will help me not get heard/spotted so its definitely working in my favor but man I love hearing the subie rumble..
electronic cutout!
02RS25 is offline  
Old 03-19-2013, 12:10 PM
  #40  
If in doubt, FLAT OUT
iTrader: (33)
 
04GG's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Nor Cal SJ
Posts: 7,034
Car Info: 2010 Hatch, 2011 Sedan
Originally Posted by esousa22
I'm kind of up in the air about it... I like it because I am a pretty aggressive driver and this will help me not get heard/spotted so its definitely working in my favor but man I love hearing the subie rumble..
I've been to the REF for exhaust before though...not interested in doing that again. Even though I passed, it was a hassle. I bought the Hush specifically because I don't want to attract attention I'd say I am what you would call aggressive too

Last edited by 04GG; 03-19-2013 at 12:12 PM.
04GG is offline  
Old 03-19-2013, 12:32 PM
  #41  
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (10)
 
esousa22's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 1,758
Car Info: Galaxy Blue 2015 WRX
Originally Posted by 02RS25
electronic cutout!
That is the plan! At one point... I want to try and make one. I've got access to bending and welding so that part is fine, just gotta source a motor that want fry from the heat. Any suggestions are welcome!

Originally Posted by 04GG
I've been to the REF for exhaust before though...not interested in doing that again. Even though I passed, it was a hassle. I bought the Hush specifically because I don't want to attract attention I'd say I am what you would call aggressive too
What exhaust did you have one that sent you to REF? Thats definitely a concern.. no REF for me! hopefully.. haha
esousa22 is offline  
Old 03-19-2013, 12:54 PM
  #42  
Registered User
iTrader: (7)
 
SkizzDawg's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: The Bay Area
Posts: 2,572
Car Info: 2006 STI
Originally Posted by esousa22
That is the plan! At one point... I want to try and make one. I've got access to bending and welding so that part is fine, just gotta source a motor that want fry from the heat. Any suggestions are welcome!



What exhaust did you have one that sent you to REF? Thats definitely a concern.. no REF for me! hopefully.. haha
I looked into doing an E cutout and having a friend fab it up and it will prob be cheaper and easier to just by an E cutout setup thats already done. I can get parts cheap and even with my sources it was going to be cheaper (time plus money) to just buy a complete setup.
If you really want to make your own someone was selling the motor from an E cutout setup.

Is your DP cat or non Cat?
SkizzDawg is offline  
Old 03-19-2013, 12:57 PM
  #43  
If in doubt, FLAT OUT
iTrader: (33)
 
04GG's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Nor Cal SJ
Posts: 7,034
Car Info: 2010 Hatch, 2011 Sedan
Originally Posted by esousa22
What exhaust did you have one that sent you to REF? Thats definitely a concern.. no REF for me! hopefully.. haha
Wasn't this car. It was DC on my other car. Only had it 2 weeks and got pulled over by the first cop I saw LOL. It passed easily, cop was just being a d1ck. Had me get out, open the hood and he looked over and found everything CARB legal so he ticketed me for modified exhaust because he didn't want to feel like he was wasting his time...even though he was.

Last edited by 04GG; 03-19-2013 at 01:00 PM.
04GG is offline  
Old 03-19-2013, 12:59 PM
  #44  
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (10)
 
esousa22's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 1,758
Car Info: Galaxy Blue 2015 WRX
Originally Posted by SkizzDawg
I looked into doing an E cutout and having a friend fab it up and it will prob be cheaper and easier to just by an E cutout setup thats already done. I can get parts cheap and even with my sources it was going to be cheaper (time plus money) to just buy a complete setup.
If you really want to make your own someone was selling the motor from an E cutout setup.

Is your DP cat or non Cat?
Any link to that guy selling the motor? I'll look for it. I'm having trouble understanding making a cutout can reach $300 which is what they sell for. My time isn't money when it comes to working on my car, its saving money haha. I'll spend 10 hours fabbing the cutout for all I care as long as it saves me a couple hundred. Figured finding a motor is gonna be about $40 max. Piping is dirt and bending and welding is free $.

My DP is currently catted.


Originally Posted by 04GG
Wasn't this car. It was DC on my other car. Only had it 2 weeks and got pulled over by the first cop I saw LOL. It passed easily, cop was just being a d1ck. Had me get out, open the hood and he looked over and found everything CARB legal so he ticketed me for modified exhaust because he didn't want to feel like he was wasting his time...even though he was.
were you driving a honda? :P
esousa22 is offline  
Old 03-19-2013, 01:02 PM
  #45  
If in doubt, FLAT OUT
iTrader: (33)
 
04GG's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Nor Cal SJ
Posts: 7,034
Car Info: 2010 Hatch, 2011 Sedan
Originally Posted by esousa22
were you driving a honda? :P
You know it. It was my old Gen2 Integra
04GG is offline  


Quick Reply: esousa22's slow transformation of a 2004 WRB WRX



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 05:30 PM.