STiXXX' '05 WRX- The Red-Headed Step Child

[wzrd]

i haven't beeb round for a year and your still building

 

[stiXXX]

I gots an '05 WRX, Wiz, the STI got to be too much for winter driving...

(And keeping it OEM was NOT an option!)

 

[wzrd]

Wow hadnt had time to read the whole story....big changes......I had a chance to drive deenis car[comp to your STI] cant imagine driving something with that power as a daily driver in the winter...The clutch reminded me of the late 60ies vette's...

Good choice on the rex,im still loving mine...My new project is a 2010 jeep,came with freakin stock tire....here we go.

Good luck with your project greg.........wzrd/out

 

[stiXXX]

Updated 'Mod List, 2005 WRX Premium

STI "Pinks" struts,

STI springs,

'06 LGT F/R brake upgrade,

Hawk HPS pads, f/r,

Cusco 25mm FSB

Kartboy FSB endlinks,

Kartboy STS, 

Kartboy Fr. Bushings,

6000K HIDs, Fogs & Lo's,

HKS up-pipe,

HKS DP,

Big-ass "TurboXS-Style" TMIC,

New Vibrant muffler, black, single-tip

(Full 3" Exhaust)

Laille/Beatrush/Apex'i Intake,

Voodoo shift knob,

Project Kix 5x100>5x114.3 spacers

(For Winter OEM STI 2005 STI Rims, powder-coated black)

Muteki JDM Black lug nuts 

STI Fr. Spats,

JDM F/R side spats,

JDM Rear Bumper Spats,

Kenwood KDX994 HU w/Bluetooth,

"S204-style" Black dash/trim rings,

Pillar-less grille 'mod,

DRL Delete,

Seibon CF eyebrows,

De-badged,

De-winged.

18 x 8.5 JDM SSR Rims (Summer)

With: 225/40/18 

Next, JBP paint, 15% tint, & Blizzaks...

So far, so good.

XXX

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[stiXXX]

hey xxx. you should keep your 5x100 and buy my rims...?

haha im thinkin of goin a different route next summer so im thinking im gonna sell em. would look great on the red head? ;P

And tonight, I bought his killer, 18 x 8.5 SSRs for the WRX!

Thanks again for the great deal!

XXX

 

[stiXXX]

 

[Ray]

LOVE the evo nose

 

[02 WRX Chris]

Saw these rims today in person! Very nice! They look awesome!

 

[STI KID]

hey man those look awesome on the car and no prob. money will be comning in handy for spring modding.

will def be meetin up with you guys at walmart to go to the drive sunday.

 

[STI KID]

also...paint that bad boy black!..or white like mine

 

[stiXXX]

I'm looking into a satin black wrap right now, IF it'll survive a Maine winter, GUARANTEED.

 

[stiXXX]

 

[stiXXX]

 

[stiXXX]

I've been wondering this' date=' why'd you choose to go with the Audi look with the front bumper? Were there scratchs on the bumper or :shrug:[/quote']
Because I planned on painting the whole car, black, from Day One, & this was an amusing temporary paint scheme while still Red.

I find Imprezas to be like model cars, all these interchangeable pieces and parts and colors are fun.

All it takes is a few bucks, Meyagi's KICKASS work, and Presto! Change-O! a "new" WRX every week!

There's still both 6000K HID sets to go on, along w/a full 3" exhaust (HKS U/P, DP, Vibrant 3" single-tip muffler, 3" straight piping) as well as the STI tranny mount, the giant (!) TMIC, Perrin BPV, & a spankin' new timing belt, as the motor's at 104K now.

Then, add a set of snows, and she's ready for Winter fun.

In the Spring, in goes the '06 LGT motor with AVCS & WRX heads, along with the new TMIC, the STI's FP Green, 850cc injectors, Walboro,

& all the goodies.

By Summer's end, 2011, the WRX will put down an easy +300WHP-and I'm already looking for a 6spd '05 STI tranny to add DCCD Pro to for it, also...

(The STI is getting a new, huge FMIC and a Full-Race brand GT30R or GT35R setup... Whatever gets me a REAL 450AWHP.)

LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE SUNDAY MORNING!!

XXX

 

[stiXXX]

ADDED:

(Today @ Evergreen!)

-EPIC ENGINEERING 23mm R. Sway Bar ($160 w/ MS discount)

-KARTBOY R. END-LINKS

($99 w/ MS discount)

And an alignment...

XXX

 

[Ryan]

Good stuff Greg. Did you keep the BBS wheels still? I hope so!

 

[stiXXX]

Thanks, it's getting more funs with every $ spent!

And...

Yup, a set of four 225/45/17 General Ultimax Arctic winter tires were ordered at EG today to go on the OEM BBS'...

 

[Ryan]

Phew... I still dig it more with the BBS for sure

but I'm partial to STi BBS wheels. Hands down my favorite set of wheels!

 

[GHST-RDR]

Car looks good man.

 

[stiXXX]

The BBS' & snows are on.

WAITING ON MEYAGI for the go-ahead, the full 3" exhaust, HIDs x2,

TMIC/Perrin BPV, STI tranny mount, are all in, now...

XXX