Alright so here we go finally on the whole build thread thing, this is my first Subaru and will not be my last. To say the least I fell in love with this car the moment I got it to fire in my back alley.
So here goes the story of this car, I imported it from a friend of a friend, who goes under the business title of boss imports, spent months saving and researching while trying to find the right wrx to bring in, eventually found this one.
A pretty good condition V-limited edition WRX. Ok so bit the bullet and transfered funds, next thing I knew she was on the boat coming over seas, at this point I was super ancy and putting away a little bit more money for future mods, insurance, problems upon landing and such. Well the car landed in Vancouver and it was right around christmas time so plane tickets were ridiclously expensive (500$ one way) so just decided to get it on a truck incase there was some serious issues with the car, and making the drive legal is a PITA. Weeks went by after I received the phone call from van port, turns out the car got held because of suspicion of illegal substance... Great, finally got it through and onto the truck, to deadmonton then down to calgary. Went to some random shipping yard then got her towed on a flat deck to my house.
This is how it showed up, not running, battery was dead, majorly dead. No chime even with the key in and door open dead. Also wouldn't fire, really glad I didn't fly out to van to show up to a non running car. Turned out the ignitor was fried from the shipping guys putting on jumper cables backwards.
After I got her running went through the OOP, had some trouble passing but all turned out ok in the end.
Haven't done a whole lot since getting it through insurance and everything just getting the car running tip top and handle well. Regular maintence including
-trans flush and fill
-oil change to synthetic
-tire rotation, balance, alignment and new tie rods
Miscellaneous DIY stuff
-in dash gps mount
-window tint, 5% rear 3 windows, 20% front driver and passenger
-Redded out tailights
-Mesh grill with painted subaru emblem
-05 WRX coilpack conversion
-Apexi power intake
-pioneer android capable,bluetooth deck and infinity rear speaker for now.
To do
-Install megan racing coilovers (Thanks blessedthekellen) Just awaiting new rear shock since once was majorly out of shape, misunderstanding from seller and in the end an aggrement was made and I'm happy.
(see what I mean?)
-Invidia n1 race exhaust with ebay DP
-Robs tune 440 (for now) maybe 550 later on or standalone from sunny or someone else in the future, probably next spring.
Here's how she sits at the moment, after I get the new rear shock the coilovers will go and in and lower her down a bit just in time for summer.
Car goes in for a cut, polish and wax to bring back the paint and bit. Then eventually a V5 sti wing if I can find on from the wreckers or used somewhere in the meantime she sits wingless... because, anti racecar.
Ps. Im sure im forgetting lots of random stuff but ill add in as I remember and time goes by.
Lets here it ladies and gentlemen!
