So I've already had this car for a year, and it doesn't look like it's going to be going anywhere any time soon. This car is far from done, so it must be time for a members journal. Hopefully you enjoy my story.
The Car (Currently)
1999 Impreza Outback Sport
5 Speed Manual
I purchased this car in the summer of 2009 with 125,XXX miles on the odometer. The owner before me had acquired the car after his 2006 WRX wagon was totaled in an accident. Instead of scrapping the wrx, he swapped all the good-condition fun parts over. Shortly after moving the brakes, wheels, and suspension components as well as installing a short shifter, jdm wrx seats, and tint he decided to sell the car and I was lucky enough to scoop it up. I purchased the car for $5,000 with all the aforementioned parts on it.
Since then I have tried to take care of this car as best I am able to, adding bits and pieces as I can. I can see myself owning and daily driving this car for many years to come so my modifications tend to be a compromise between practicality and performance.
Engine/Drivetrain
Perrin Lightweight Pully Kit
K&N Drop-in Filter
NGK Plug Wires
2004 WRX Axle Back Exhaust
Ebay UEL Headers
High Flow Mid Pipe
Suspension/Steering
2007 STi Crossmember
2007 STi Aluminum Control Arms
2007 STi Steering Rack
2007 STi Aluminum Lateral Links
Whiteline Comfort ALK
Whiteline Ball Joint Extenders/Tie-Rod Ends
Whiteline Lower Front Control Arm Bushings
Whiteline Lateral Link Bushings
Whiteline Trailing Arm Bushings
Whiteline Steering Rack Bushings
Bilstein PSS9 GC/GF Specific Coilovers
Group-N Top Hats
Cusco 22mm Front Sway Bar
Cusco 22mm Adjustable Rear Sway Bar
Kartboy Solid Front & Rear Endlinks
L&E GC to GD Steering Rack Adapter
Rear Eibach Camber Bolts
Wheels/Brakes/Tires
2006 WRX 4/2 Pot Brakes
Hawk HPS Pads front/rear
H&R 5mm Spacer/Extended Lug Kit
2006 WRX Wheels
205/45/17 Blizzak LM25's Winter Tires
OZ Superleggera 18x8 +51 offset
225/40/18 Summer Tires
Exterior
JDM Version 4 Front Bumper Skin/Lightweight Beam
JDM Version 4 Fog Covers
JDM Version 6 Rear Bumper Skin/Lightweight Beam
JDM Version 6 STi Grill
JDM Corners
JDM Sidemarkers
JDM Taillights
JDM i Badge
JDM Spats
JDM Roof Rails
JDM Flat Fuel Door / Lever
JDM STi big wings
JDM Aero Guards
RS Sideskirts
15%/5% Tint
Honda Rear Wiper
Interior
JDM V4 WRX Front Seats
JDM V7 STi Steering Wheel
JDM v6 STi Cluster with DCCD, converted to MPH + ODO Matched
Kartboy Short Shifter w/ Bushings
2007 WRX 6-Disc
Jazzy Aux-in kit
Milennia Bluetooth Adapter
2003 WRX Wagon Intermittent Wiper Stalk
Trunk-Bumper Rattle Fix
RAAMmat BXT II + Ensolite Sound Deadening - entire hatch area
JDM V5 WRX 60/40 Folding Rear Seat
Other
Custom Rear Licesnse Plate Bracket
Hella Supertones
Compustar Alarm/Keyless Entry/Remote Pager/Remote Start
Thule Bike Rack Setup
Thule Ski/Snowboard Rack Setup
Thule 871XT Fairing
Independent Foglight Mod
The Car (Currently)
1999 Impreza Outback Sport
5 Speed Manual
I purchased this car in the summer of 2009 with 125,XXX miles on the odometer. The owner before me had acquired the car after his 2006 WRX wagon was totaled in an accident. Instead of scrapping the wrx, he swapped all the good-condition fun parts over. Shortly after moving the brakes, wheels, and suspension components as well as installing a short shifter, jdm wrx seats, and tint he decided to sell the car and I was lucky enough to scoop it up. I purchased the car for $5,000 with all the aforementioned parts on it.
Since then I have tried to take care of this car as best I am able to, adding bits and pieces as I can. I can see myself owning and daily driving this car for many years to come so my modifications tend to be a compromise between practicality and performance.
Engine/Drivetrain
Perrin Lightweight Pully Kit
K&N Drop-in Filter
NGK Plug Wires
2004 WRX Axle Back Exhaust
Ebay UEL Headers
High Flow Mid Pipe
Suspension/Steering
2007 STi Crossmember
2007 STi Aluminum Control Arms
2007 STi Steering Rack
2007 STi Aluminum Lateral Links
Whiteline Comfort ALK
Whiteline Ball Joint Extenders/Tie-Rod Ends
Whiteline Lower Front Control Arm Bushings
Whiteline Lateral Link Bushings
Whiteline Trailing Arm Bushings
Whiteline Steering Rack Bushings
Bilstein PSS9 GC/GF Specific Coilovers
Group-N Top Hats
Cusco 22mm Front Sway Bar
Cusco 22mm Adjustable Rear Sway Bar
Kartboy Solid Front & Rear Endlinks
L&E GC to GD Steering Rack Adapter
Rear Eibach Camber Bolts
Wheels/Brakes/Tires
2006 WRX 4/2 Pot Brakes
Hawk HPS Pads front/rear
H&R 5mm Spacer/Extended Lug Kit
2006 WRX Wheels
205/45/17 Blizzak LM25's Winter Tires
OZ Superleggera 18x8 +51 offset
225/40/18 Summer Tires
Exterior
JDM Version 4 Front Bumper Skin/Lightweight Beam
JDM Version 4 Fog Covers
JDM Version 6 Rear Bumper Skin/Lightweight Beam
JDM Version 6 STi Grill
JDM Corners
JDM Sidemarkers
JDM Taillights
JDM i Badge
JDM Spats
JDM Roof Rails
JDM Flat Fuel Door / Lever
JDM STi big wings
JDM Aero Guards
RS Sideskirts
15%/5% Tint
Honda Rear Wiper
Interior
JDM V4 WRX Front Seats
JDM V7 STi Steering Wheel
JDM v6 STi Cluster with DCCD, converted to MPH + ODO Matched
Kartboy Short Shifter w/ Bushings
2007 WRX 6-Disc
Jazzy Aux-in kit
Milennia Bluetooth Adapter
2003 WRX Wagon Intermittent Wiper Stalk
Trunk-Bumper Rattle Fix
RAAMmat BXT II + Ensolite Sound Deadening - entire hatch area
JDM V5 WRX 60/40 Folding Rear Seat
Other
Custom Rear Licesnse Plate Bracket
Hella Supertones
Compustar Alarm/Keyless Entry/Remote Pager/Remote Start
Thule Bike Rack Setup
Thule Ski/Snowboard Rack Setup
Thule 871XT Fairing
Independent Foglight Mod