OBS-T = Poor-Man's WRX - Subaru Impreza GC8 & RS Forum & Community: RS25.com

**ALL NATURAL** · 05-26-2008, 02:37 PM

I bought my car on June 26, 2007 when I was 16 (almost 17, aug7 is the bday).
When I bought it..

Turbo'd it April 19, 2010

June 11, 2010

Exterior:
Subaru Aspen White Paint
JDM ver.6 front bumper
STi Foglight Covers
STi Front Lip
JDM WRX Upper/Mid Spoilers
SSP Type-C 16x6.5
ADM OEM Headlight Protectors (tinted yellow)
Custom Color Match Headlight Shroud
Custom Clear Corner lights
APC clear side markers
Clear bumper blinkers
Removed rear bumper cover
Debadged Hatch
Ocirian Sideskirts/Rear Spats
Custom Aero Wings
Roof Rack delete
Red Tinted Tailights
Custom Grill
STi v8 style hood scoop
HTautos Induction Scoop
F1 style Mirrors

Performance:
Td04
WRX TMIC
WRX downpipe (modded)
WRX Fuel Pump
Custom Up-pipe
MS3 Unequal Length Headers
A/C delete
Unorthodox Alternator pulley
Unorthodox Powersteering pulley
B&M Short Shifter
AEM Dry-Flow air filter
Custom Intake
Rear Strut Tower Brace
C-Pillar Brace
NGK spark plugs
Megan Catback exhaust 2.5''
Custom Radiator Shroud
Custom Airbox/Heat Shield

Suspension/Handling:
20mm WRX rear sway bar
Perrin Rear Solid Endlinks
Vogtland Springs
KYB GR-2 struts
Paranoid Fabrications 1/2'' Saggy Butt Spacers
SSP Type-C's for AutoX
with Nitto NeoGen 205/50/16
OEM 15'' Legacy painted rims
with Cooper CS4 all season tires for DD

Interior:
2.5rs White Faced Cluster
TRUST shift knob
ScanGauge II
Boost Gauge
Glowshift RMP Gauge/Shift Light
2004 WRX seats (custom leather wrap)
3in Shifter Extension
270mm rear-view mirror

Newest:

May 18, 2010

I decided to paint it in my AUTOBODY class. It only cost me $341.

Picked up some WRX rims

ABout 2 months later some rust showed up and back in the shop it went. And painted the grill I bought on here.

Decided to try the gauge cluster lighting mod. I have Oil and Water temp and an Air/Fuel Gauge.

MY MOMO shift knob, BRIDE boot. KENWOOD head unit, TIMEX gauges, Cadilac CTS-V all weather floor mats

MAGNAFLOW exhaust.

Unorthodox Racing Pulleys

DIY Radiator Shroud..only took me about 20 minutes plus paint time.

Custom Mounted KC driving lights...

**ALL NATURAL** · 05-26-2008, 02:39 PM

The turbo kit is in progress and I am looking at buying a daily driver so I can pull my motor and put in some low compression pistons. Also, I should have my KYB GR-2 shocks and Tanabe GF210 springs in a couple of weeks. Here are the most recent pics I have.

I dont know why my car looks two shades of white in the last pic.

**ALL NATURAL** · 05-26-2008, 02:48 PM

Some of the turbo parts. I am getting a custom up pipe made and I am also getting my brother's 3'' Borla exhaust off of his WRX and his downpipe for free.

WRX TMIC

WRX TD04

jakeachy · 05-26-2008, 03:01 PM

such a nice wag man.
also, maybe do the engine white when you pull the engine?

**ALL NATURAL** · 05-26-2008, 03:03 PM

Thanks!!
Yeah, painting the engine bay is the plan. Thats one of the biggest reasons I want to pull the motor.

**860rally** · 05-26-2008, 03:17 PM

wow thats pretty hot, i like the fog lights behind the grille, its not something you see too often

**OBSmines2010** · 05-26-2008, 03:21 PM

I didnt know you painted that yourself....looks good!

**ALL NATURAL** · 05-26-2008, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OBSmines2010

I didnt know you painted that yourself....looks good!

Thanks, yeah I decided for only $341 I couldn't pass it up. Plus its nice to be able to say that I did all the work myself on the project. Even the turbo kit will be mach'd up by me and the up pipe with some help of my friend's dad.

**OBSmines2010** · 05-26-2008, 03:58 PM

Awesome man.
I am doing my swap at the end of the summer by myself

**ALL NATURAL** · 05-26-2008, 04:00 PM

What are you swapping in???
I would love to do a swap myself down the road but I am scared of f'ing up the wiring. I really want a Forester or Legacy with a WRX motor haha

05-26-2008, 02:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
ALL NATURAL unNATURALY ASPIRATED Car: 99 Impreza OBS-T / 02 Legacy L Fav Mod: BOOST/Seats/Suspension My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Dakota Trader Rating: (5) Posts: 2,377	OBS-T = Poor-Man's WRX I bought my car on June 26, 2007 when I was 16 (almost 17, aug7 is the bday). When I bought it.. Turbo'd it April 19, 2010 June 11, 2010 Exterior: Subaru Aspen White Paint JDM ver.6 front bumper STi Foglight Covers STi Front Lip JDM WRX Upper/Mid Spoilers SSP Type-C 16x6.5 ADM OEM Headlight Protectors (tinted yellow) Custom Color Match Headlight Shroud Custom Clear Corner lights APC clear side markers Clear bumper blinkers Removed rear bumper cover Debadged Hatch Ocirian Sideskirts/Rear Spats Custom Aero Wings Roof Rack delete Red Tinted Tailights Custom Grill STi v8 style hood scoop HTautos Induction Scoop F1 style Mirrors Performance: Td04 WRX TMIC WRX downpipe (modded) WRX Fuel Pump Custom Up-pipe MS3 Unequal Length Headers A/C delete Unorthodox Alternator pulley Unorthodox Powersteering pulley B&M Short Shifter AEM Dry-Flow air filter Custom Intake Rear Strut Tower Brace C-Pillar Brace NGK spark plugs Megan Catback exhaust 2.5'' Custom Radiator Shroud Custom Airbox/Heat Shield Suspension/Handling: 20mm WRX rear sway bar Perrin Rear Solid Endlinks Vogtland Springs KYB GR-2 struts Paranoid Fabrications 1/2'' Saggy Butt Spacers SSP Type-C's for AutoX with Nitto NeoGen 205/50/16 OEM 15'' Legacy painted rims with Cooper CS4 all season tires for DD Interior: 2.5rs White Faced Cluster TRUST shift knob ScanGauge II Boost Gauge Glowshift RMP Gauge/Shift Light 2004 WRX seats (custom leather wrap) 3in Shifter Extension 270mm rear-view mirror Newest: May 18, 2010 I decided to paint it in my AUTOBODY class. It only cost me $341. Picked up some WRX rims ABout 2 months later some rust showed up and back in the shop it went. And painted the grill I bought on here. Decided to try the gauge cluster lighting mod. I have Oil and Water temp and an Air/Fuel Gauge. MY MOMO shift knob, BRIDE boot. KENWOOD head unit, TIMEX gauges, Cadilac CTS-V all weather floor mats MAGNAFLOW exhaust. Unorthodox Racing Pulleys DIY Radiator Shroud..only took me about 20 minutes plus paint time. Custom Mounted KC driving lights... Attached Thumbnails __________________ ::FreshSnaps:: 99 Impreza/ 02 Legacy/ 78 Brat (X2) Last edited by ALL NATURAL; 07-06-2010 at 02:45 PM..

05-26-2008, 02:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
ALL NATURAL unNATURALY ASPIRATED Car: 99 Impreza OBS-T / 02 Legacy L Fav Mod: BOOST/Seats/Suspension My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Dakota Trader Rating: (5) Posts: 2,377	The turbo kit is in progress and I am looking at buying a daily driver so I can pull my motor and put in some low compression pistons. Also, I should have my KYB GR-2 shocks and Tanabe GF210 springs in a couple of weeks. Here are the most recent pics I have. I dont know why my car looks two shades of white in the last pic. __________________ ::FreshSnaps:: 99 Impreza/ 02 Legacy/ 78 Brat (X2)

05-26-2008, 02:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
ALL NATURAL unNATURALY ASPIRATED Car: 99 Impreza OBS-T / 02 Legacy L Fav Mod: BOOST/Seats/Suspension My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Dakota Trader Rating: (5) Posts: 2,377	Some of the turbo parts. I am getting a custom up pipe made and I am also getting my brother's 3'' Borla exhaust off of his WRX and his downpipe for free. WRX TMIC WRX TD04 __________________ ::FreshSnaps:: 99 Impreza/ 02 Legacy/ 78 Brat (X2)

05-26-2008, 03:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
jakeachy 2.2L Turbo Car: torque machine Fav Mod: dat launch control My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: WI Trader Rating: (12) Posts: 3,048	such a nice wag man. also, maybe do the engine white when you pull the engine? __________________ "did you read. you do live in wisconsin so that could be a trick question"

05-26-2008, 03:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
ALL NATURAL unNATURALY ASPIRATED Car: 99 Impreza OBS-T / 02 Legacy L Fav Mod: BOOST/Seats/Suspension My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Dakota Trader Rating: (5) Posts: 2,377	Thanks!! Yeah, painting the engine bay is the plan. Thats one of the biggest reasons I want to pull the motor. __________________ ::FreshSnaps:: 99 Impreza/ 02 Legacy/ 78 Brat (X2)

05-26-2008, 03:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
860rally i hate subaru Car: my car sucks My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cumberland, RI Trader Rating: (12) Posts: 1,024	wow thats pretty hot, i like the fog lights behind the grille, its not something you see too often __________________ Sisters tell the truth...Bitches tell lies, Sisters drive cars...Bitches wanna ride

05-26-2008, 03:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
OBSmines2010 Katy Perry Car: 2001 Outback Sport-Turbo Fav Mod: Suspension My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Trader Rating: (13) Posts: 3,266	I didnt know you painted that yourself....looks good! __________________ Mark My Flickr Page

05-26-2008, 03:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
OBSmines2010 Katy Perry Car: 2001 Outback Sport-Turbo Fav Mod: Suspension My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Trader Rating: (13) Posts: 3,266	Awesome man. I am doing my swap at the end of the summer by myself __________________ Mark My Flickr Page

05-26-2008, 04:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
ALL NATURAL unNATURALY ASPIRATED Car: 99 Impreza OBS-T / 02 Legacy L Fav Mod: BOOST/Seats/Suspension My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Dakota Trader Rating: (5) Posts: 2,377	What are you swapping in??? I would love to do a swap myself down the road but I am scared of f'ing up the wiring. I really want a Forester or Legacy with a WRX motor haha __________________ ::FreshSnaps:: 99 Impreza/ 02 Legacy/ 78 Brat (X2)

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