- Picking a Used WRX or STi
- STi Clutch Line Upgrade
- STi Clutch Upgrade
- STi Lateral Link Bushings
- STi Trailing Arm Bushings
Sponsors:
Awards and Accolades:
- 20130505 – Gillman Big Event 5 – Best 04-05 Impreza
Engine Modifications:
- ETS V-Band Rotated Turbo Kit
- Garrett GT3076 with TiAL 1.06 A/R exhaust housing
- Full speed-density setup with 4″ intake
- A/N coolant and oil line conversion
- IAG Competition Air/Oil Seperator
- Exhaust draft system with PCV
- Crawford Performance FMIC
- SR*S catback exhaust
- Cobb AccessPort v3
- Walbro 255lph in-tank pump
- Perrin Performance lightweight crank pulley
- Dynojet at Big Valley Performance – 300hp – PDF | PNG
- Mustang Dynamics at JTran Studio – 283hp – PDF | PNG
Suspension and Chassis Modifications:
- Forward Trailing Arm Bushing (Enthusiast)1
- Rear Trailing Arm Bushing (Enthusiast)1
- Lateral Link Bushings (Enthusiast)1
- Oswald Performance Rear Triangle Brace
- Cusco Rear Lower Subframe Bar
- Cusco Rear Diffuser Stay Kit
Brake Modifications:
- DBA Street Series slotted front and rear rotors
EBC Red brake pads- Temporary Centric C-Tek Ceramic front pads
- EBD Red rear pads
- Techna-Fit stainless-steel brake lines
- Dust shield removed
- Harmonic dampener removed
- Perrin master cylinder brace
Appearance Modifications:
- Cobb Black/Red Shift Knob
- Debadged and de-stickered
- 15% Llumar tint on side windows, 5% Llumar tint on rear windshield
- White LED dome/map/trunk lights
- JDM genuine Spec-C front lip
- Smoked vinyl rear taillight by Underground Graphics
- Smoked vinyl third brake light by Underground Graphics
- License plate relocation kit by Grimmspeed
- Replica Mines carbon-fiber spoiler, paint matched to OBP by Imperial Collision
- Shaved and wingless trunk painted by Imperial Collision
- OEM 06-07 rear diffuser
Functional Modifications:
- JDM evap and purge valve setup
- Hella Supertons – powder coated black
- SubiMods Hella Supertone Bracket
- Custom Plug+Play Wiring Harness
- GrimmSpeed EBCS
- ACT 6240618 6-Puck Sprung Racing Clutch
- ACT SB013X Xtreme Pressure Plate
- ACT 600235 StreetLite Flywheel
- Cusco transmission and engine mounts
- NRG carbon fiber hood struts
- OEM foglamps
- OEM Homelink mirror
- OEM under-seat subwoofer
- OEM alarm system/keyless entry
- Cobb Short-Throw Shifter
- Cobb Tuning turbo heatshield
- Hardwired Valentine 1 radar detector
- Previous V1 stolen 11/07/2011 – serial #2790420920
- STILL UNRECOVERED – REWARD FOR RETURN
- CountryJoyCrafts V1 rear view mirror mount
- Fumoto oil drain valve
- Kartboy Front Shifter Stay Bushing
- Kartboy Rear Shifter Stay Bushing
- Turn In Concepts Pivot Bushings
- Turn In Concepts Shift Linkage Bushings
- JDM intercooler sprayer button
- Techna-Fit stainless-steel clutch line
- CoolingWorks 160F thermostat
- Denso Iridium IKH22 one step colder spark plugs
- Kartboy stiffened exhaust hangers
- PIAA Ion Crystal yellow H3 fog light bulbs
- Muteki “Deep Black” 41885B M12x1.25 closed-end forged steel lug nuts
- Rota Grid 18×8.5 +44 wheels in Flat Black
- Kumho Ecsta 4X tires in 245/40/18
Waiting to be installed:
- Whiteline Com-C front top hats
- Ohlins fixed-perch inverted monotube struts
Subaru parts vendors I like:
- Oakos Automotive
- Gruppe-S
- FastWRX
- JSC Speed
- Subaru Genuine Parts
- TH Motorsports
- SubieMods
- Subtle Solutions
- Underground Graphics
- Turn In Concepts
Subaru forums and websites:
Service and Maintenance:
- 99,000 miles – 20180824 – Replaced all four wheel bearings, replaced rear hubs, and installed ARP standard length studs
- 98,430 miles – 20180615 – Mobil 1 0w-40 Euro + Wix XP filter change
- 94,843 miles – 20180415 – Installed Cusco engine and transmission mounts
- 94,004 miles – 20180219 – Finished installing ETS rotated turbo kit…lots and lots of changes
- 83,190 miles – 20131109 – State inspection, noticed erratic speedometer behavior when wet
- 82,202 miles – 20130831 – German Castrol 0w/30 + Purolator PureONE oil change, changed cabin air filter, replaced A/C idler pulley with Gates pulley, installed Centric C-Tek Ceramic front pads (temporary)
- 80,999 miles – 20130626 – Installed Grimmspeed TMIC, splitter, and y-pipe.
- 80,606 miles – 20130503 – Installed GrimmSpeed EBCS in bleed mode, minor WGDC tuning
- 79,646 miles – 20130322 – Transmission oil changed with Subaru Extra-S 75w-90
- 79,032 miles – 20130317 – Changed reverse lockout cable, adjusted Cobb short shifter, and adjusted parking brake
- 76,337 miles – 20121125 – German Castrol 0w/30 + Purolator PureONE oil change
- 75,757 miles – 20121103 – Cleaned and re-oiled K&N Typhoon intake filter
- 74,407 miles – 20120911 – Replaced upper coolant tank, wiper fluid tank, forward O2 sensor, and passenger side intercooler bracket
- 74,362 miles – 20120901 – ACT clutch/pressure plate/flywheel installed, coolant flushed
- 74,265 miles – 20120818 – Cobb short throw shifter and knob installed
- 74,233 miles – 20120817 – Rota Grid wheels, Kumho Ecsta 4x tires installed
- 74,200 miles – 20120806 – TurnInConcepts trailing arm bushings and lateral link bushings installed, realigned car to zero toe, maximum negative camber
- 74,200 miles – 20120726 – Autozone Duralast Group 35 battery installed
- 74,100 miles – 20120427 – Both accessory belts changed
- 69,700 miles – German Castrol 0w/30 + Purolator PureONE oil change
- 69,296 miles – Denso Iridium IKH22 one step colder spark plugs
- 64,750 miles – 60k Maintenance / Rear diff and transmission fluid change, changed cabin air filter, alignment (zero toe / max negative camber)
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