Overland Designs | 2011 WRX Build Thread

[Overland04]

OVERLAND04 | 2011 WRX


I'm writing this journal as a place for myself and other members to keep up with my passion of modifying, designing and installing. I've always loved to help others so almost all of my mods will have links to my write-ups and most of the custom work is available for purchase. I started this over two years ago on the NASIOC forum and have decided to bring it over here to discuss and learn more about a local community.
I live in Mid-Coast Maine and I have no desire to RallyX, Drag, AutoX, or even drive like a moron on the street, I don't know why I mod my car, I guess because it's fun and I like to know that I can go fast and look great too.
I live an hour from any highway, there is no E85, not even 93 octane here... No tuners, and no speed shops. I have the internet, UPS and a passion for cars.

Here is my 2011 Satin White Pearl Limited WRX hatchback, hope you stay for the ride!

For those that are curious about how much modifications cost. Keep in mind that this is without any labor besides the corner balance and tuning.

Here are the mods... Some functional, some not. (links have write-ups)

Engine:
Invidia Catted Downpipe
Invidia Q300 Exhaust
COBB SF Intake
COBB SF Intake box
COBB Access Port
COBB Heatshield
DeatschWerks - DW65c Fuel pump
DeatschWerks Fuel Injectors Top Feed 850cc
GrimmSpeed Electronic Boost Solenoid
GrimmSpeed Manual Boost Controller
NGK Iridium Spark Plug - One Step Colder
Process West Top Mount Intercooler
Turbosmart Recirculating Blow Off Valve Kompact
CSK Pro Tune - EFI Logics

Exterior:
IAG Taillight overlays
Red Pinstripe Front Grill
Blackout Headlight with yellow cast High Beam
Black Chrome turn/parking housing
VLED 21 led turn/park bulbs
Satin Black fender emblem
Beat-Sonic Shark Fin Antenna
Headlight Armor amber fog light film
vLimited style front lip W/ STI emblem
S206 style side skirts
HT Autos Rear Aprons
STI Marque front plate
Rally Armor Front Mud-flaps
Password JDM Rear Wiper Delete
20% window tint

Wheels & Tires:
(Winter Setup)
Continental Winter Extreme Contact 235/45-R17
Sparco Asetto Gara 17x17.5
ICHIBA 25mm V2 Wheel Spacers
(Summer Setup)
ROTA G-Force 18x9 Gunmetalic
Continental Extreme Contact DW 255/40-R18

Brakes:
2007 fully rebuilt Brembo Front Calipers - Painted Burnt Copper
DBA T-Slot Rotors
Stoptech Stainless Steel Lines
Stoptech Front Pads
2011 fully rebuilt Brembo Rear Calipers - Painted Burt Copper
DBA T-Slot Rotors
Stoptech Stainless Steel Lines
Stoptech Rear Pads


Suspension:
GTWorx/Bilstein Struts - Rear on center clip
Race Comp Engineering Black "Regular Guy" Springs
Race Comp Engineering 25mm Front Swaybar - Set to soft
Race Comp Engineering 25mm Rear Swarbar - Set to stiff
KartBoy Endlinks Front and Rear
Synaptec3 Alignment + Corner Balance
Stance GR+ Coilovers
Coilover Covers

Interior:
Genuine Alcantara DIY Dash and Console
JPM Coachworks Genuine Alcantara Shift Boot
]JPM Coachworks Genuine Alcantara E-Brake Boot
JPM CoachWorks Genuine Alcantara Armrest Cover
Prosport 60mm Premium Oil Pressure gauge
Prosport 60mm Premium Oil Temperature gauge
Prosport 60mm Boost gauge
Genuine Alcantara Cluster Hood
Genuine Alcantara covered ATI Center Dash Pod
Clock Relocation
Kartboy Short Throw Shifter
Kartboy Urethane Bushings
Subaru footwell illumination
Subaru Winter Mats
Anarchy Motive pearl white shift Knob
COBB shift knob

Audio:
Pioneer - AVIC-Z140BH Head Unit
Pioneer - Back Up Camera
Pioneer - iPod/iPhone Cable
Sirius Satellite Radio
ASWC - Steering Wheel Control

Oil:
Motul 8100 5w-30
Rotella 5w-40

 

[dsmith]

 

[WRB96IMPREZA]

P.S. I'm drooling.....

 

[Overland04]

P.S. I'm drooling.....

  

P.S. I'm drooling.....

Thanks guys! Looking forward to meeting in person someday. Glad to be hanging out with a local crowd.

 

[WashmyScooby]

This is the build thread that inspired my Process West purchase when I read it on NASIOC

 

[cwiggin]

Sick car, that's a hell of a mod list, loooove the satin white pearl

 

[Marino]

I live an hour from any highway, there is no E85, not even 93 octane here... No tuners, and no speed shops. I have the internet, UPS and a passion for cars.

I love this line

I'm subscribed to your build thread on Nasioc

Great stuff here man, absolutely incredible

 

[GClark]

You take awesome pictures. Nice wrx. 

 

[jojo69]

+1 on tastefully modded and skilled photographer! ;-) 

 

[Matt]

Very impressive. Glad to have you in the club.

 

[Rmayo]

that's a beautiful thing

 

[Overland04]

This is the build thread that inspired my Process West purchase when I read it on NASIOC

Great to hear man, I love the intercooler and almost two years later, it still performs and looks like new.

Sick car, that's a hell of a mod list, loooove the satin white pearl

Thanks! That list is scarry to look at every once and a while but glad I did it when I could!

I love this line

I'm subscribed to your build thread on Nasioc

Great stuff here man, absolutely incredible

Thanks! I think only members in Maine actually understand how true that statement is.

You take awesome pictures. Nice wrx. 

Thanks!

+1 on tastefully modded and skilled photographer! ;-) 

Thanks Jojo, see you soon!

Very impressive. Glad to have you in the club.

Glad to be hear, hope to meet sooner then later!

that's a beautiful thing

Thanks!

 

[blehhh]

Wow, among such distinguished company there. (RIP Project Dark Knight)

 

[Overland04]

Wow, among such distinguished company there. (RIP Project Dark Knight)

Yeah, it was one of the best trips I have ever taken. Actually, the group sent in the details of the trip to Subaru's Drive Performance Magazine and we will be featured in the November issue!

We are so excited and looking forward to the next trip in May.

And yes... Sad to see the Dark Knight is no longer with us.

 

[Craig]

Sweet car Jason! and sweet garage you got over there!! 

 

[Overland04]

Sweet car Jason! and sweet garage you got over there!! 

Thanks Craig, swing on by sometime.

 

[Overland04]

Lately I have been thinking about swapping over the WRX console to an STi version as many have been doing lately. I do like the cup holder design a little better on the STi and it allows me to close the area when not in use.
The problem that I see with most installations of the STi console is that the STi logo and SI/DCCD area doesn't make much sense in a WRX.

Since I have heated seats and the STi uses a different switch, I had to modify the console to fit the switches.


The finished results are below and I feel that the way this was done really makes the most sense and gives the opportunity to add the console with posing to be an STi.
Also wrapped in pure black Alcantara. If there is any interest in having yours done, send me a message over at facebook.com/OverlandDesigns

Before: Stock STi console (plasti-dip and all)

Shaving the DCCD area. Made a cover out of 3/16 lexan

Lexan blocking installed: ready to fill with bondo

Filled and sanded

Holes cut for heated seat switches (if you have them)

Finished Alcantara work

 

[Matt]

Very nice. Zealous interiors?

 

[Overland04]

Very nice. Zealous interiors?

Nope, do it all here myself. Never seen Zealous work in person though, from the images the work looks okay, but not great.