With my dad being a mechanic I've always been into cars and it didn't have to be a domestic or an import, it just had to have an engine in it that I could fiddle around with. In my senior year in high school (the year "The Fast and The Furious" came out), I really got turned on to the import market but I really didn't know what I wanted. After graduation, my father gave me his 1989 Isuzu Impulse that needed to be rebuilt. I learned everything I know now about cars from that Impulse. After fooling around a bit with the Isuzu, I knew I was wanting something a bit more fun and it had to have an air conditioner (which my Impulse didn't). Then, I became good friends with my pal James who owns a 2005 STI. He really got me hooked on the Subaru scene and that's when my hunt for an Impreza began. At first I was wanting an STI because I saw and felt the power my friends car had, but after looking for awhile I found nothing but modded and raced out Subaru's, both WRX and STI's. Then.....while looking for an STI on autotrader, I found a nice looking Impreza RS. She was Aspen White and came with some very nice looking rims. The car was for sale in Austin, so I went for a test drive. While it didn't have the power I was wanting, it did however have the handling I loved so much and of course bone stock with no mods. The dealership wanted $16500 plus TTL and I talked them down to $15000 out the door. It was said and done and I was in the Subaru game.
My first car: 1989 2.3 Liter Isuzu Impulse
She had over 300,000 miles on her when I sold her.
My new car: 2005 Subaru Impreza RS (What she looked like when I bought Her)
Bone stock except the Tenzo R wheels
Interior with WRX sport seats and MOMO steering wheel
I fabricated this hood delete water diverter plate out of 20ga aluminum. It still lets the hot air out but when I wash it or when it rains the water flows behind the transmission.
When I first bought the e bay Borla-reps I had ceramic coated them, but I hated the way they sounded (very tinnnny). I then wrapped them and then coated (literally drenched them) with high heat paint. The headers were smoking for at least three days.
Use this and a paint brush to drench them. (make sure you really soak them with this stuff and get it in every fiber).
and make sure you take your time when wrapping them. This is not something that should be done fast.
yea for sure.. I've got some coilovers coming on friday so I'll do a full instal writeup in my Journal when I get them. I need to do some brakes and what not still. You have any other suspension plans going? I've got some ISC Coilovers ordered from AJW Performance on here. Great deal and they are looking very promising so far. When I get them put on, I'll post a link to my Journal in here so you can see it.
I want to do the hella super tones, brakes, and find out what this damn rattle that I have is right now! LOL
No more suspension upgrades for now. My ride is so stiff right now with the springs and all the bushing replacements. I just love the way I can hear the engine and transmission from inside my car.
No more suspension upgrades for now. My ride is so stiff right now with the springs and all the bushing replacements. I just love the way I can hear the engine and transmission from inside my car.
Thanks, I like to work with metal and create things. It usually takes me 2-3 tries before I am happy with the way things turn out. I am a perfectionist.
JDM WRX STI Version 3 1997
The Original EJ20K Put a rod through the block but it lasted for 98,000kms so cant really complain.
So ive built this one up, its on just under 4000 miles / 6500kms now and handling everything ive through at it very well.
Last time on the Dyno we set up the Low boost...
Hello to all, so I picked up a gc8 a few weeks ago from norcal, from a rs25 member on here.
The cars a 1995 one owner red Impreza L coupe with 168k when purchased, All stock, auto 1.8L, & comes with the safety package all wheel disc brakes & abs.
My plans are a full 2.5rs front end & trim...
Welcome to my Subaru story/daily car build.
My 98 L 559 Brilliant Red (Dipped Matte White):
Current upgrades:(Installed as of now)
Drivetrain
05 STi clutch pedal
Stock Exedy clutch/flywheel for 20K
USDM WRX clutch master cylinder
V4 STi 4.444 5spd and VISCOUS rear diff with dual splined...
This is mostly the progress of my srp 2001 L coupe, but also some 98L and 2018 brz stuff.
Backstory:
I got the car in August 2011 with 100,500 miles. It was my first car, and it had lots of problems at the start. Almost sold it a few times, but once I read about all the swap stuff, I...
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My Goals:
ID Vehicle: To simplify repairs/fixes/etc I'd love to know the cars history.
Main focus: handling, functionality, reliability.
End goal, yes the beaten horse "22b" exterior styling.
Technical Research (I'll post all my reading/research material links here)...
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