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Steve89
  • Steve89
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  • From: Rockhampton QLD
Post #1 post 11th February 2011 - 01:11 AM
Hello all,

My name is Steve, Im from Rockhampton in Central Queensland. I recently purchased a highly modified MY99 WRX in WRC Blue. Some of you may have seen the car before on this forum. Hope to get a lot out of the car and will spend some time cleaning it up and bringing it back to showroom condition.

Mod list:

Engine Mods:

Forged 2.5L closed deck bottom end
Wiseco pistons
Argo rods
ARP head studs
ACL bearings
Parallel fuel rail setup
650cc injectors
Sard Fuel Pressure Regulator
Bosch 040 External fuel pump
Surge Tank
Braided fuel lines
1999 Version 5 STI Heads
GT PUMPS GTPS02 TD0520G Turbo
Equal length headers, heat wrapped
Custom up pipe
3 inch turbo back exhaust including high flow cat and cannon
APS Front mount intercooler with silicon piping
APS Cold Air intake with K+N Air Filter inside front guard
Oil catch can mounted on firewall
Twin Thermo fans
Battery relocated to boot
Unichip Piggyback ECU with boost control module
Engine only has about 12,000km on it.

Drive train Mods:

5 speed Version 5 STI RA Gearbox with 4.11 gearing
Short throw shifter
Driver Controlled Centre Differential (DCCD)
Exedy heavy duty clutch
LSD's Front and rear (R180 mechanical rear with CUSCO 2 Way LSD centre)
2 piston rear brake callipers
4 piston front brake callipers
Front DBA slotted rotors

Suspension Mods:

Braided Brake lines
Cusco Coilovers,
Whiteline swaybars
Whiteline anti lift kit
Agency Power front sway bar links
STI front carbon strut brace

Interior Mods:

STI instrument cluster 10,000rpm and 280km/h and DCCD gauge
Autometer Boost and Water temp gauges on A Pillar
STI Alloy pedals
Alpine iPod MP3 player with iPod dock in dash
Pioneer 6 inch splits front and rear

Exterior Mods:

STI pink grill badge
STI Aluminium bonnet
STI Clear/Red Taillights
STI Wing
MY05 Club Spec Rims
Black headlights with Angle Eyes
Clear front indicators
Clear side indicators
Bonnet lock pins

I've been busy the last couple of days, installed a bov to stop compressor surge, fixed my dccd which wasn't working (car drives better through corners now), and fixed the water temp gauge which wasnt working. I also found a full nokia hands free kit under the dash so I pulled that out along with a few meters of old amp/speaker wires. I am quite suprised how easy these cars are to work on, a lot easier than the previous car.
1998 Subaru Impreza Wrx
1998 Subaru Impreza Wrx
1998 Subaru Impreza Wrx
1998 Subaru Impreza Wrx

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  • baxdoode
    Post #2

    looks the goods!

    hot_hz
    Post #3

    not bad mate

    VTR
    Post #4

    Nice WRX.

    reeceyboy
    Post #5

    wow, love the car mate. i bet she handles very adequately : )

    HSV.374
    Post #6

    Those full silicon pipes are sore for the eyes.

    TwinCam16
    Post #7

    Who the fuck painted your engine bay matte black?

    Steve89
    Post #8

    Thanks for the comments guys, car does handle pretty good.

    As for the engine bay, god knows... There have been a couple of things like that I have found and was just like WTF?? Most of that flat black is where the washer bottle now sits so you dont see it :rolleyes:

    tezza078
    Post #9

    waht sort of power is this putting out mate
    nice rex even though i'm not a fan of this model

    Steve89
    Post #10

    Looking at 225kw at the wheels on 10psi, apparently has been tuned at 20psi once in its life and made 280kw at the wheels (apparently).

    Zeinheiger
    Post #11

    If the headlights were back to stock it'd be a clean looking car

    gutless
    Post #12

    headlights are kinda gross up close
    but a little further away they look decent
    nice wrx

    Club Spec6
    Post #13

    very nice. 225kw at 10psi!!! Alot of WRX struggle to make that power at 18psi

    boricua
    Post #14

    duude i freakn love it .. good stuff ..
    :rolleyes:

    Simmy180sx
    Post #15

    QUOTE (HSV.374 @ Feb 11 2011, 07:29 PM) *
    Those full silicon pipes are sore for the eyes.

    silocins better then steel

    boostaddict_4207
    Post #16

    bangin!

    roflninja
    Post #17

    QUOTE (Club Spec6 @ Feb 11 2011, 08:54 PM) *
    very nice. 225kw at 10psi!!! Alot of WRX struggle to make that power at 18psi


    Closed 2.5 would help for sure. It would be capable with a good tuner.

    Nice Rex mate!

    xr6turbooo
    Post #18

    engian bay bit mess other then that nice

    tezza078
    Post #19

    2.5 should put out that power easy i would think
    i'm putting a stroker kit on my ej20 and have been
    told to expect the same sort of power

    skytym
    Post #20

    nice overall not a fan of the head lights though

    MAFIA
    Post #21

    I changed the wheels when i owned it, had gold sti wheels which were too big,took chunks out of the gaurds and you couldnt lower it so got the club spec evo rims,looks heaps better i reckon! Take care of it man its a sweet car bar that nasty diff.

    JDMNESS
    Post #22

    Looks good bud, I've never seen it around

    krayziebenno
    Post #23

    seen this on boost before. really like this rexie. GL with it

    whoo^o^hoo
    Post #24

    Nice rexy should get some after market wheels to suit it

    wrxstippp
    Post #25

    if you ever want to sell it i will be more than intrested :o
    nice ride :o

    Steve89
    Post #26

    Thanks for the comments guys. Love the car won't be selling anytime soon sorry lol.

    Steve89
    Post #27

    Posted twice, my bad ;)

    SubaruSam29
    Post #28

    Love it

    MPM
    Post #29

    QUOTE (krayziebenno @ Feb 12 2011, 02:57 PM) *
    seen this on boost before. really like this rexie. GL with it
    Ant89
    Post #30

    You should put some club spec 9 wheels on it, i heard they're pretty awesome! :unsure:

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