Ben's Obs2 Journal
Obs2
Photobucket Album
Edited: 02/22/08
-Pics
Other additions as of late
-Whiteline Heavy-duty Front End Links + 22mm Front Sway Bar
-Hella Supertone
-OpenPort Datalogging
-Cusco Type-OS Front Strut Brace
-Removed the STi Decals from the Fog Lamp Covers
-Check Engine Light
Current State:
38,500-miles
"Special Edition Package"
Leather steering wheel
Leather shift knob
Leather parking brake handle
Center console armrest
Auto dimming rear view mirror/compass
260w Premium CD changer, AM/FM
6 upgraded speakers
Rear spoiler
Steel Gray Metallic / Crystal Gray Metallic
Mods:
Engine
Bone Stock
EJ25 2457cc normally-aspirated SOHC 16-valve
173bhp
166lb-ft
Castrol synthetic every 3-4k
Drivetrain
Bone Stock
5-speed manual
Suspension
Cusco Type-OS Front Strut Brace
Perrin Adjustable 20-24mm Rear Sway Bar
Perrin Solid Rear End Links
Prodrive Springs (for 2004-05 WRX Sedan)
KYB GR2 Front Struts (for 1993-01 Impreza)
DIY Front Camber (~-0.6 to -0.8deg each side)
Whiteline Heavy-duty Front End Links
Whiteline 22mm Front Sway Bar
Brakes
Axxis Ultimate Brake Pads
Wheels
"OEM" OEM 7-spoke (16x6.5") +53mm Silver
Bridgestone Potenza RE92A (205/55hr16) escapegoat tires
"Summer" Rota Tarmac II Wheels (17x7.5") +48mm Steel Gray
Hankook Ventus RS-2 Z212 (215/45zr17) 200 treadwear rating
Rays Lightweight Lug Nuts (Black)
*"All-season" JDM Legacy Wheels (17x7.0") +55mm Silver
Pirelli PZero Nero M+S (225/45yr17) 400 treadwear rating
OEM Lug Nuts** Currently in use
Exterior
Black, Blank License Plate Frames
Hella Super Tone(s)
OEM STi CGM Fog Lamp Covers (Debadged of STi Decals)
Lighting
Apexcone/DDM 5000K 35-watt HIDs
HIR-1 Hi-beams
Narva Rangepower Fog Lamp Bulbs
Decals (Power adders )
Rally piggies (Gold on mirrors, White on hatch)
NWIC (front doors below mirrors)
NASIOC (don't hate :wtf: on rearmost driver-side window)
Interior
Bone Stock
Audio & Electronics
Pioneer DEH-P4800MP Deck
Pioneer iPod Adapter
1. To Be Installed
1 Hella Supertone
ATE Super Blue Racing Brake Fluid
Goodridge Stainless-steel Braided Brake Lines
OEM WRX Cat-back (MY03)
2. Up Next
Gauges for help w/ tuning (EGT, Wideband Afr)
Quick-release Rear Strut Brace
Steering Rack Bushings
04+ WRX Gauge Cluster (I want a big central tach!)
CGM Front Grille (no more chrome!)
3. Hopefully in the Near Future
Learn to reflash!
Carputer (maybe...)
Koni "Yellow" Single-adjustable Strut Inserts
RCE Non-lowering Front Camber Plates
STi V-Limited Front Lip Spoiler
OEM STi Rear Diffuser w/ Cusco Rear Subframe Brace
JDM Wagon Rear Spats
Injen CAI + Ram Air don't ask
Braille Lightweight Battery
Ultimate Goals
All-motor
Daily driver, All season
22mpg+
Track-able
Competitive in autocross
Sub-15sec quarter mile
>200bhp
And yes I have upgrade paths galore (don't get me started)
Obs2
Photobucket Album
Edited: 02/22/08
-Pics
Other additions as of late
-Whiteline Heavy-duty Front End Links + 22mm Front Sway Bar
-Hella Supertone
-OpenPort Datalogging
-Cusco Type-OS Front Strut Brace
-Removed the STi Decals from the Fog Lamp Covers
-Check Engine Light
Current State:
38,500-miles
"Special Edition Package"
Leather steering wheel
Leather shift knob
Leather parking brake handle
Center console armrest
Auto dimming rear view mirror/compass
260w Premium CD changer, AM/FM
6 upgraded speakers
Rear spoiler
Steel Gray Metallic / Crystal Gray Metallic
Mods:
Engine
Bone Stock
EJ25 2457cc normally-aspirated SOHC 16-valve
173bhp
166lb-ft
Castrol synthetic every 3-4k
Drivetrain
Bone Stock
5-speed manual
Suspension
Cusco Type-OS Front Strut Brace
Perrin Adjustable 20-24mm Rear Sway Bar
Perrin Solid Rear End Links
Prodrive Springs (for 2004-05 WRX Sedan)
KYB GR2 Front Struts (for 1993-01 Impreza)
DIY Front Camber (~-0.6 to -0.8deg each side)
Whiteline Heavy-duty Front End Links
Whiteline 22mm Front Sway Bar
Brakes
Axxis Ultimate Brake Pads
Wheels
"OEM" OEM 7-spoke (16x6.5") +53mm Silver
Bridgestone Potenza RE92A (205/55hr16) escapegoat tires
"Summer" Rota Tarmac II Wheels (17x7.5") +48mm Steel Gray
Hankook Ventus RS-2 Z212 (215/45zr17) 200 treadwear rating
Rays Lightweight Lug Nuts (Black)
*"All-season" JDM Legacy Wheels (17x7.0") +55mm Silver
Pirelli PZero Nero M+S (225/45yr17) 400 treadwear rating
OEM Lug Nuts** Currently in use
Exterior
Black, Blank License Plate Frames
Hella Super Tone(s)
OEM STi CGM Fog Lamp Covers (Debadged of STi Decals)
Lighting
Apexcone/DDM 5000K 35-watt HIDs
HIR-1 Hi-beams
Narva Rangepower Fog Lamp Bulbs
Decals (Power adders )
Rally piggies (Gold on mirrors, White on hatch)
NWIC (front doors below mirrors)
NASIOC (don't hate :wtf: on rearmost driver-side window)
Interior
Bone Stock
Audio & Electronics
Pioneer DEH-P4800MP Deck
Pioneer iPod Adapter
1. To Be Installed
1 Hella Supertone
ATE Super Blue Racing Brake Fluid
Goodridge Stainless-steel Braided Brake Lines
OEM WRX Cat-back (MY03)
2. Up Next
Gauges for help w/ tuning (EGT, Wideband Afr)
Quick-release Rear Strut Brace
Steering Rack Bushings
04+ WRX Gauge Cluster (I want a big central tach!)
CGM Front Grille (no more chrome!)
3. Hopefully in the Near Future
Learn to reflash!
Carputer (maybe...)
Koni "Yellow" Single-adjustable Strut Inserts
RCE Non-lowering Front Camber Plates
STi V-Limited Front Lip Spoiler
OEM STi Rear Diffuser w/ Cusco Rear Subframe Brace
JDM Wagon Rear Spats
Injen CAI + Ram Air don't ask
Braille Lightweight Battery
Ultimate Goals
All-motor
Daily driver, All season
22mpg+
Track-able
Competitive in autocross
Sub-15sec quarter mile
>200bhp
And yes I have upgrade paths galore (don't get me started)