dSpec's 2001 Impreza L Sedan

[dSpec]

Project: '01 Impreza L GC4




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Mods (updated 6/4/08):
Exterior:
- DIY Home Depot Lip
- JDM Spats
- JDM Taillights
- Hella 500 Fogs -> L Bumper
- WRX Wheels (Painted Bronze)
- Clear sidemarkers
- Clear Turn Signals (L Bumper)
- RS Coupe Wing
- JDM Clear Corners
- JDM Pink I Badge
- RS Hood
- RallyArmor Basic Mudflaps

Interior:
- Broadway Rear View Mirror
- Trunk Monkey
- USDM 02-03 WRX Seats
- JVC CD/MP3 Headunit

Engine/Performance:
- AEM Short Ram
- Prodrive Axleback (Round Tip)
- Grounding Mod

Suspension:
- 20mm WRX Rear Sway Bar

Lighting:
- Osram Silverstar +50 H4/9004 Bulbs
- Hella 500 Fogs
- JDM Tails
- Philips Blue Vision W5W/194 Corner Bulbs

Stuff Waiting to be Put on:
- Borla Gen 1 Single Port Headers

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Just want to share with you guys the first car I've owned. I picked her up on 6/18/07.

Here's the car when I first brought it home and after a wash/wax:



I didn't waste any time on exterior mods. The next day, I did the DIY pink badge. It was easy, but took a while. Basically, I removed the black paint on the badge with some acetone and Q-tips. I used some nail polish to paint it pink.



The day after that, I went to Home Depot and got some garage door liner to make a DIY lip. Not a lot of people make lips for the L bumper and I didn't want to spend a lot. The garage door liner stuff only cost me $8 dollars and then a few dollars for nuts, washers, and screws.



Then a week later, I did the DIY headlights. Basically, it's just painting the chrome insert black. It's fairly straight forward and I posted a DIY in the DIY/How To section on i-Club and here.

I also installed some JDM mAd TyTe Amber corners I got on ebay. Really makes the BRP paint pop out IMO.



Then I ordered some red Rockblocker film for the rear turn signals. Costs around $20 dollars. Really completes the look.



I also took off the hubcaps so it's just steelies now.

[dSpec]

I then did the DIY intake from stuff I bought at Home Depot:



It was easy. Some of the stuff were a bit hard to get on, but after that, it's easy.

Results? Great sound, louder intake, smoother acceleration. I kept the torque box on to keep some power down low.

I then installed some JDM tails:

Before:


After:


I then found a great deal on the rear spats in the classified sections on this site. Installed them with zipties. So far, it has held up fine:

[cmiovino]

Lookin good. I just ordered some ambers myself, waiting for um to come in.

Keep us updated.

[dSpec]

I then ordered some Hella 500 Foglights. I had to modify the bumper by cutting out the plastic black pieces on each side of the license plate:

[Longitude]

ride's lookin' great

[litre]

very nice. I like the L look on ur car

[salvator_rizzo]

looking sweet so far. your L is way cleaner than my rs

[1nsp]

L bumper ftw

[dSpec]

Thanks guys. I'm still having second thoughts on the blacked out headlights and amber corners. I kinda want them all clear, including the sidemarkers and turn signals, but I know that will cost me a bit.

[salvator_rizzo]

i say keep the lights for now and get the clears if you ever decide to go with a v. 1-4 or RS front bumper