[jmanrex]

i know that like most i should have started this when i first purchased the car back in the end of april in 2003--i placed an order for a silver one but the dealership got in a wrb and since i had an 02 wrx in wrb i thought it would be a perfect match and i couldn't wait any longer--from there the need to spend money on the car started and has never stopped--it has just gotten worse and more expensive which i think most can agree with

car as of now is 5 years old with 24000 miles on it

well with the back story out of the way lets start this journal:

engine/exhaust/drivetrain mods:
= k&n typhoon shortram intake
= gp moto tmic
= mishimoto radiator(not installed yet--just received yesterday)
= optima red top battery
= phenolic spacers
= hks circle earth kit
= sun auto voltage stabilizer
= static x turbo wrap
= okada projects plasma direct(coil)
= okada projects plasma spark(boot)
= sti high pressure radiator cap
= maddad version 2 downpipe
= maddad midpipe
= maddad header with coating inside and out
= prodrive oval axleback
= zerosports muffler grounding straps(not installed yet)
= zerosports thermostat(not installed yet)
= samco radiator hoses in viper red(not installed yet)
= samco ancillary hoses in black(not installed yet)
= turbo xs catch cans with custom hose kit(x2)(not installed yet)
= royal purple oil in engine and differentials
= kartboy exhaust hangers
= acpt carbonfiber drive shaft
= kartboy/tic shortshift kit with all the bushings
= perrin rear diff cover(not installed yet)
= cobb accessport v2 with custom map(i really need to get a retune)

exterior/wheel/brake mods:
= sti vlimited front lip
= subaru impreza rs mudflaps in rear
= jdm subaru sports mesh grill
= grillcraft lower grill(black)
= chrome rear turn signal bulbs(blink amber)
= wrx trunk lid with wing
= jdm subaru side rain visors
= hella horns
= bbs re rims 18x8 5x100
= pirelli pzero nero 225/40/18
= gruppe s front 2pc rotors with gold hat(not installed yet)
= do-luck trunk carbonfiber (in the states just waiting to clear customs-been waiting over a year for this)
= do-luck hood and hood scoop both in carbonfiber (on order)

interior/gauge mods:
= bride black gias driver seat with red insert
= bride black stradia passenger seat with red insert
= prova shift knob
= zerosports red stitch/lettering shift boot
= jdm climate control panel in celcius
= complete interior flaire red out
= edm sti floor mats
= matching dead pedal
= 10th street wrapped steering wheel black alcantara with red center stripe
= zerosports carbonfiber guage pod
= defi gauges (on order)
= baby seat

suspension mods:
= kartboy endlinks in front
= perrin endlinks in rear
= whiteline 27mm bar in front
= perrin 24mm bar in rear
= 12:1 quick steering rack with whiteline bushings
= kartboy rear subframe locking bolts
= tic outrigger bushings(comfort)
= tic rear diff bushings(comfort)
= tic cross member bushings in jdm pink
= rce black springs(not installed yet)
= ohlins fixed perchs(not installed yet)
= s204 rear strut tower brace by yamaha
= carbing front strut tower brace with brake support(not installed yet)
= gt spec alk(not installed yet)
= gt spec front subframe 3pc
= cusco h brace
= sti pink lateral link with pillowball(on order)
= sti pink trailing arms(not installed yet)
= group n top hats(not installed yet)
= billet pitch stop

accessory/stereo mods:
= sony headunit
= sony xplod front speakers
= kenwood rear speakers
= sony xplod 12" subs(x2) in enclosed box
= prodrive battery tie
= prodrive oil cap
= prova brake cap
= valeo wipers

i think that is it but i am sure that i forgot somethings and i will update as i remember--i really don't remember buying all of this stuff--man if wife ever found out how much money i actually spent--i am sure i could afford the the new gtr


thank you and enjoy
if you have any questions or comments feel free to post them

[jmanrex]

sorry i don't have any pics of when i first got the car but this was a couple months after i got it:






engine pic as it is currently:


subframe pics:





my skills for taking pictures has gotten better(still not the best) so i am sorry for the earlier crappy pics

[jmanrex]

red interior:





pics of seats:

[jmanrex]

i know i don't have many pics but i will be taking more as all of my suspension and other bits get installed this summer

[jmanrex]

sorry forgot the new trunk and wing:


and


after some waiting -- this will be arriving this week :







i will have installed pics as soon as i can

[MKTURBO]

put that wheel on already, we want some pics? and any reason why you went with the orange/red stripe vs. the traditional yellow?

[jmanrex]

Originally Posted by MKTURBO

put that wheel on already, we want some pics? and any reason why you went with the orange/red stripe vs. the traditional yellow?

i will as soon as i receive it--it wasn't ship'd until thursday and i won't receive it until this coming tuesday the 10th

trust me i will have pics for you guys as soon as i get it

i went with the red(and i think it is the pic that is making it orange looking):
1. to match the color of my interior which will be black and red
2. to have something different since i don't have a porsche and they normally come with the yellow

[kenji815]

seats look great.

Eddie
garage spec

[jmanrex]

Originally Posted by kenji815

seats look great.

Eddie
garage spec

thanks for the hookup--they feel awesome--its a biotch to get out of the car now but i love the way they feel

i am sending you a pm about another part

[jmanrex]

steering wheel has arrived but it is raining like a mo fo outside and i don't have a garage so install will have to wait until tomorrow--sorry guys

[importfanatic17]

The seats look great but are you redoing the entire interior to match? It looks kinda whack right now .

[jmanrex]

Originally Posted by importfanatic17

The seats look great but are you redoing the entire interior to match? It looks kinda whack right now .

yes interior will be redone -- door cards, back seat, maybe head liner and pillars, and i don't know about the carpet yet--i might just leave that go

[jmanrex]

first i would like to thank alex at 10th street for making such a wonderful piece--the fabric and the wheel padding feel amaizing--now i know how bmw and porsche owners feel--the stitching is top notch and matches the stock red stitching from subaru very well

as promised

install was straight forward per alex how-to that he wrote a couple months ago
i did have to buy a t30 screwdriver to complete the job because i have every hex wrench in the world except the 4mm which was needed--so the job took longer than expected but you should be able to pound this out within 20min or so--word of advice make sure you keep the center nut on the shaft until you get the wheel pop'd off because when it pops off it pops off

first is the new wheel as it arrived with its hairnet:


behind the steering wheel incase anyone wanted to know what is behind it:


new wheel freshly bolted up:


close up of center stripe and seams which are fantastic:



finish product in all its glory:


finally with its hairnet back on:


all i can say is thank you again to alex --enjoy

[East Bay STi]

Looking good, nice wheel btw

-Gio

[jmanrex]

Originally Posted by East Bay STi

Looking good, nice wheel btw

-Gio

thank you