The Slick 99 OBS

[firstshadow]

Hello, my name is Sam, and this is the story of my 99 OBS.

In the summer of 2007, I went on a search... a search for my first car. I knew exactly what I wanted, a car with some space and some pep; it had to be a fully Japanese built car. Through some extensive searching and process of elimination, I was led to looking for a 99 Subaru Impreza OBS. There were close to none out in SoCal, so after some out of state searching, I finally picked one up in Colorado in May, 2007. The owner was a little old lady, the only owner, had the dealership do all maintenance, and the car had great low milage: 60k. Took a greyhound bus out on a Saturday morning and came back Sunday night with my first car, and project It has the 2.2L EJ22 phase II engine and a 5-speed manual.

About half a year later, the car was given a complete overhaul, which can be read about here.



From there on out, it just got better and better.

Engine/Drivetrain:
- Delta Camshaft Street Cams
- Stainless Steel Valves
- Underdrive Pulley
- NGK Platinum Spark Plugs
- NGK Spark Plug Wires
- K&N Drop In Filters
- Intake Manifold Phenolic Spacer
- Ground Wire Kit
- Voltage Stabilizer
- 2.25" Catback Exhaust with Magnaflow Muffler
- MS3 Single Port UEL Header
- Engine Mount
- Tranny Mount
- Hella Horns + Stock Horn
- Short Throw Shifter
- Front Shifter Bushings
- Rear Shifter Bushings
- Rear Differential Bushings
- Rear Differential Cradle Bushings

Suspension:
- KYB AGX Struts
- Stock 19mm Front Sway Bar
- Front Sway Bar End Links
- Front Sway Bar Bushings
- 22mm Adjustable Rear Sway Bar on 23mm Setting
- Rear Sway Bar End Links
- Rear Sway Bar Bushings
- Rear Sway Bar Mounts
- Anti Lift Kit
- Front Control Arm Inner Bushings
- Rear Trailing Arm Bushings
- Rear Lateral Arm Bushings
- Steering Rack Bushings
- Front Strut Bar
- Rear Strut Bar

Brakes/Wheels/Tires:
- EBC Red Stuff Brake Pads
- EBC Drilled + Dimpled Front Brake Rotors
- Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines

Exterior:
- 50% tint on front + limo tint on back
- Fully Debadged

Interior:
- All Weather Floormats
- 04 WRX Front Seats
- 05 STi 6-disc Head Unit
- Alpine Speakers
- 08 Impreza Shift Knob
- Scangauge II

Parts not installed yet:
- 05 WRX Wagon Rear Seat

Mods planned:
- 16" Rims


Interior Sound Clip [driver's seat, neutral]

Exterior Sound Clip [driver's side rear quarter panel, neutral]

Latest pictures of the car:













I plan on keeping it close to stock on the outside, can't be attracting too much attention as a teen

[firstshadow]

Reserved.

[OBSmines2010]

Looks good dude. OBS FTW

[GF8er]

looks similar to mine.

[OBSmines2010]

Now you just need some spoilers!

[firstshadow]

Originally Posted by GF8er

looks similar to mine.

Best two-tone combo ever!

Originally Posted by OBSmines2010

Now you just need some spoilers!

Hahaha; I've thought about spoilers but have given up on that idea, function > form for me.

[Scooby South]

Good work.......GF FTW...
couple of reccomendations:

as your a teen..
-Get involved in your local Autocross scene...to run...
that way you "learn" your car and its capabilities....You won't be out there to win.......yet...just learn the car..

2nd:
-enjoy the car...

Good work....looks like you have done some decent research..

Bill

Where at in Socal....by the streets...I would say Anaheim or Buena Park area???? (Grew up in HB)

[firstshadow]

Originally Posted by Scooby South

-Get involved in your local Autocross scene...to run...
that way you "learn" your car and its capabilities....You won't be out there to win.......yet...just learn the car..
2nd:
-enjoy the car...
Where at in Socal....by the streets...I would say Anaheim or Buena Park area???? (Grew up in HB)

Thanks somewhere down the line I plan get into some autocrossing; still have around 8 night hours I need to finish up on the permit so I can snatch up my license. I'm out in the South Bay area (Torrance, Lomita, Palos Verdes, etc.)

[dppaladino]

Nice setup! Very similar mods to my RS. I agree you should keep it stock looking. That sound clip doesn't do the magnaflow justice. In person they are deep and sound MEAN.

[firstshadow]

Originally Posted by dppaladino

I agree you should keep it stock looking. That sound clip doesn't do the magnaflow justice. In person they are deep and sound MEAN.

Yeah, it's quite good looking stock for a wagon. I hope I can get a digital camcorder somewhere down the line, then I can get some better clips of the car