Some new pics by the bay
02-08-2006, 11:05 PM
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Location: Marina Del Rey, CA
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Car Info: 2004 WRX
Some new pics by the bay
First off, before people start flaming...
I like the small Hella 1400's. I think they look sweet... They are actually functional and they're driving lights, so the beam pattern is different from the JDM fogs. I wanted to add some extra lights but I didn't want to go the route of putting a light bar on... that and I didn't want to spend the extra few hundred for the PIAA XTs. Particularly not after I'd just spent a few hundred for the JDM fogs.
Besides, they "draw" your eye away from the Laser Jammers (bet you didn't even see them, huh?) :P
I kinda like the look of the hood deflector. I've gotten used to it. It's functional, protects the hood, and doesn't deflect air away from the intercooler scoop... so there Actually I do have the hood portion of the rockblocker set, but haven't had time to even think about putting it on. And I can easily identify my car now in the parking lot Oh yeah... and they're a great police anti-magnet (kinda like removing the wing on an STI)
FYI some of my mods:
ENGINE:
Redline Shockproof HD gear oil change
AMSOIL Synthetic motor oil change with fumoto valve installation
FilterMag oil filter magnet
Intercooler air splitter
Intercooler tilt “the BLARG” mod
Aluminum radiator cooling plate
DIY Grounding wire mod
SUSPENSION / BRAKES:
Front and Rear strut tower bars
STi Lower Arm bar
Solid Aluminum Rear Endlinks
Noltec Steering Bushings
Stainless steel brake lines with speedbleeders
Stillen brake pads and ATE superblue brake fluid
INTERIOR:
Momo air race leather shift ****
Kartboy Short Shifter and front and rear shifter bushings
STi aluminum shifter trim
MOMO EBrake handle
Leather Shift and ebrake boots
Matching aluminum dead pedal
Forrester flip top DIN pocket
In-Cabin air filter
Rear cupholders
Front dual cupholder mod
Kenwood CD/MP3 head unit
Scanning Varad LED light
hardwired Passport 8500 radar detector with remote smartcord
Boost gauge with Autometer dual-bezel dash gauge mount
MOMO door sills mod
Treo 650 with TomTom GPS Navigator
EXTERIOR:
STi rabbit carbon fiber front emblem
Modified 2.5RS Splash guards
Front grille inserts
Debadged trunk
Bel laser jammer
Bug deflector
Side ventvisors
Fastline Motorsports license plate relocator
Side Strakes
Toyo Proxes 4 215/R45/17
Steel Grey Rota Grid 17” rims
Subaru OEM Wheel Locks
Hella Supertones Horn upgrade
TrackDog Racing modified front air dam
LIGHTING:
Clear / Baked Headlight mod
Xenon H1 bulbs (Low Beam)
HIR bulbs (9005 High Beam retrofit)
Silver painted rear amber bulbs
JDM “hybrid” tail lights mod
JDM Fog lights with PIAA 540’s and H3 Narva Gold Fog light bulbs
JDM Sidemarker lights
Hella Optilux 1400 driving lights
OTHER:
Aftermarket alarm system
Cruise Control support bracket recall
VINprotect window etching
SecondSkin Damplifier mats for all 4 doors and trunk
SecondSkin Spectrum V2 liquid dampener for the hood and trunk lid
Planned mods:
Replace Noltec with Whiteline Steering bushings
Painted calipers
gutted uppipe
Slotted brake rotors / ?H6 rear brake mod
LCD DVD screen flip up under clock?
Borla Hush dual-tip cat-back exhaust vs. MadDad 3” Whisper catback
As you can see, I've concentrated to date on handling, stopping, and creature comforts. Power is last on the list... to hopefully be comprised of a gutted uppipe and catback someday (when I can afford it). I'm not as concerned about top end speed, more about low-end torque. Any other suggestions?
-C
I like the small Hella 1400's. I think they look sweet... They are actually functional and they're driving lights, so the beam pattern is different from the JDM fogs. I wanted to add some extra lights but I didn't want to go the route of putting a light bar on... that and I didn't want to spend the extra few hundred for the PIAA XTs. Particularly not after I'd just spent a few hundred for the JDM fogs.
Besides, they "draw" your eye away from the Laser Jammers (bet you didn't even see them, huh?) :P
I kinda like the look of the hood deflector. I've gotten used to it. It's functional, protects the hood, and doesn't deflect air away from the intercooler scoop... so there Actually I do have the hood portion of the rockblocker set, but haven't had time to even think about putting it on. And I can easily identify my car now in the parking lot Oh yeah... and they're a great police anti-magnet (kinda like removing the wing on an STI)
FYI some of my mods:
ENGINE:
Redline Shockproof HD gear oil change
AMSOIL Synthetic motor oil change with fumoto valve installation
FilterMag oil filter magnet
Intercooler air splitter
Intercooler tilt “the BLARG” mod
Aluminum radiator cooling plate
DIY Grounding wire mod
SUSPENSION / BRAKES:
Front and Rear strut tower bars
STi Lower Arm bar
Solid Aluminum Rear Endlinks
Noltec Steering Bushings
Stainless steel brake lines with speedbleeders
Stillen brake pads and ATE superblue brake fluid
INTERIOR:
Momo air race leather shift ****
Kartboy Short Shifter and front and rear shifter bushings
STi aluminum shifter trim
MOMO EBrake handle
Leather Shift and ebrake boots
Matching aluminum dead pedal
Forrester flip top DIN pocket
In-Cabin air filter
Rear cupholders
Front dual cupholder mod
Kenwood CD/MP3 head unit
Scanning Varad LED light
hardwired Passport 8500 radar detector with remote smartcord
Boost gauge with Autometer dual-bezel dash gauge mount
MOMO door sills mod
Treo 650 with TomTom GPS Navigator
EXTERIOR:
STi rabbit carbon fiber front emblem
Modified 2.5RS Splash guards
Front grille inserts
Debadged trunk
Bel laser jammer
Bug deflector
Side ventvisors
Fastline Motorsports license plate relocator
Side Strakes
Toyo Proxes 4 215/R45/17
Steel Grey Rota Grid 17” rims
Subaru OEM Wheel Locks
Hella Supertones Horn upgrade
TrackDog Racing modified front air dam
LIGHTING:
Clear / Baked Headlight mod
Xenon H1 bulbs (Low Beam)
HIR bulbs (9005 High Beam retrofit)
Silver painted rear amber bulbs
JDM “hybrid” tail lights mod
JDM Fog lights with PIAA 540’s and H3 Narva Gold Fog light bulbs
JDM Sidemarker lights
Hella Optilux 1400 driving lights
OTHER:
Aftermarket alarm system
Cruise Control support bracket recall
VINprotect window etching
SecondSkin Damplifier mats for all 4 doors and trunk
SecondSkin Spectrum V2 liquid dampener for the hood and trunk lid
Planned mods:
Replace Noltec with Whiteline Steering bushings
Painted calipers
gutted uppipe
Slotted brake rotors / ?H6 rear brake mod
LCD DVD screen flip up under clock?
Borla Hush dual-tip cat-back exhaust vs. MadDad 3” Whisper catback
As you can see, I've concentrated to date on handling, stopping, and creature comforts. Power is last on the list... to hopefully be comprised of a gutted uppipe and catback someday (when I can afford it). I'm not as concerned about top end speed, more about low-end torque. Any other suggestions?
-C
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