WRXGuyInUSA's '08 WRB STI

WRXGuyInUSA · 07-07-2008, 10:03 AM

Time to get this rolling!

I bought my '08 in May, and it is my 3rd Subaru I've bought since I was 18. My first was a 2002 Bugeye WRX, which was my first real introduction to Subaru, Forced Induction, and modding cars in general. My second was a 2006 Subaru Legacy GT, which the wife drove. All have been great cars!

The bug-eye was my first Suby, and will always have a special place in my heart!

After YEARS of mods, and 10's of thousands of dollars, I eventually ended up with a complete JDM V7 STI converted Bug-eye. Tranny, engine, drivetrain, brakes, cluster, the whole nine yards... added the Chargespeed kit and custom paint, wanting to enter some shows. Entered a few, won the ones I entered, lost interest in shows. Here's what it looked like when I sold it:

Then it was the '06 Legacy GT, after my wife's Jetta GLI was stolen. AWESOME car! Comfortable, fast, fun, and economical. Didn't do too much, except black-out headlights, and tinted tail lights. Turbocharged Subaru's were never better! Awesome daily driver.

Then... my darker days. Sold the V7 Bugeye because I was moving to CA and it wouldn't have passed emissions... bought a TL Type-S. Wife got sick of the stick shift in the LGT, and we traded for a BMW 328i. I missed my Subaru's! Every time one drove by, or when I heard a boxer rumble, I wished I was driving one. The FWD in the TL-S started to REALLY annoy the crap out of me, and made an otherwise awesome car, not so fun to drive. Traded the TL-S after 16 months, and bought the '08 STI.

My first impression with the '08:

After having a bugeye and a LGT, I realized the '08 STI was the perfect mix! It had a LOT of the comfort and styling amenities that I LOVED about the LGT, but had the sporty nature of my V7'ed 02. It truly was, the best of ALL worlds. Fast, fun, comfortable, and offered utility! Then... realization!

I was diggin' the new car, and loving the new features and comfort. Then I tried a few highway pulls... D'oh! 3rd gear + had the worst hesitation and stumbling after 4500 RPM I've every experienced! It was definitely pulling timing, and just felt like I was hitting walls. Called the dealer, and they pretty much told me there was nothing I could do but add the AP. So I added the AP about 2 weeks after buying the car. Loaded up the Perrin AP stage 1, and instantly became a believer QUICK. The car ran SO well, it was ridiculous! I was laughing and smiling ear to ear the first time I drove it.

Well, that was fun... but as always, more is needed!

Took the car to HB Speed and had Jon and his guys add an Invidia catted DP, and had the car Pro-Tuned. Results:

292hp/326tq @ wheels

Gained 60whp and 65wtq over stock!

(to be continued)

-Matt

WRXGuyInUSA · 07-07-2008, 10:04 AM

Reserved.

Subi4Lyf · 07-07-2008, 11:44 AM

Wow, nice car - love the WRB...

Whats your first mod going to be, you definitely need the AMR STAGE 1!!!

GL with it.. Looks awsome.

luis3rd · 07-07-2008, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Subi4Lyf

Wow, nice car - love the WRB...

Whats your first mod going to be, you definitely need the AMR STAGE 1!!!

GL with it.. Looks awsome.

^^I think he now has a protuned stg 2.

***solovus*** · 07-07-2008, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by WRXGuyInUSA

Wow. If my 02 WRX was anything like this I never would've sold it for my 08. This thing (your thing (not your thing thing, but your car thing (not the cars thing, but just that the thing is a car and I like your car not your thing))) is just killer.

Icculus · 07-07-2008, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by solovus

This thing (your thing (not your thing thing, but your car thing (not the cars thing, but just that the thing is a car and I like your car not your thing))) is just killer.

WTF I think this is my new favorite sentence ever.

EDIT: And to the OP, car looks nice. Future plans?

GhoSStRyda · 07-07-2008, 10:53 PM

bout time you did one of these things!!

sweet ride btw~~

YeloFva · 07-07-2008, 11:40 PM

Damn, that's a sweet @$$ bug-eye. Any more pix?

WRXGuyInUSA · 07-08-2008, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by YeloFva

Damn, that's a sweet @$$ bug-eye. Any more pix?

I need to dig some up. My online photo server I used for pretty much everything, is down and has been for months!

I hope it's just temporary!

WRXGuyInUSA · 07-08-2008, 08:32 AM

I decided to enter the ITN Midnight Rally a few weeks ago. It was to be a 12-hour Monte Carlo style event, starting at 9PM, until 8:30AM. I found a co-driver on the NASIOC forum that was looking for a driver, and it was set!

Had an AMAZING time... the car performed great, despite having to re-flash it mid-race because I had a far too aggresive map loaded for the high elevation we were at. Definitely made a big difference having a car that handled so well, and had a great amount of power.

We ended up taking 1st place in our class, and also had the lowest score overall. (Pics Attached)

East Bay STi · 07-08-2008, 08:52 AM

Nice

I much rather have the 08, not saying the REX was not nice. +1 for the WRB Crew, actually +2 for you since your bugeye was WRB as well

-Gio

Subi4Lyf · 07-08-2008, 01:13 PM

Free Bump..

Nice 02

.. very clean

WRXGuyInUSA · 07-10-2008, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by East Bay STi

Nice

I much rather have the 08, not saying the REX was not nice. +1 for the WRB Crew, actually +2 for you since your bugeye was WRB as well

-Gio

I'm MUCH happier in the '08, than I was even in my V7'ed bug-eye. It has everything I wanted in an STI, and DOESN'T have everything I hated!

SubaruRally555 · 09-15-2008, 03:41 PM

wow nice bugeye, but better 08

07-07-2008, 10:03 AM	#1
WRXGuyInUSA Silver Member Car: 08 WRB STI Fav Mod: 292whp/326wtq Location: West Covina Posts: 1,805 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	WRXGuyInUSA's '08 WRB STI Time to get this rolling! I bought my '08 in May, and it is my 3rd Subaru I've bought since I was 18. My first was a 2002 Bugeye WRX, which was my first real introduction to Subaru, Forced Induction, and modding cars in general. My second was a 2006 Subaru Legacy GT, which the wife drove. All have been great cars! The bug-eye was my first Suby, and will always have a special place in my heart! After YEARS of mods, and 10's of thousands of dollars, I eventually ended up with a complete JDM V7 STI converted Bug-eye. Tranny, engine, drivetrain, brakes, cluster, the whole nine yards... added the Chargespeed kit and custom paint, wanting to enter some shows. Entered a few, won the ones I entered, lost interest in shows. Here's what it looked like when I sold it: Then it was the '06 Legacy GT, after my wife's Jetta GLI was stolen. AWESOME car! Comfortable, fast, fun, and economical. Didn't do too much, except black-out headlights, and tinted tail lights. Turbocharged Subaru's were never better! Awesome daily driver. Then... my darker days. Sold the V7 Bugeye because I was moving to CA and it wouldn't have passed emissions... bought a TL Type-S. Wife got sick of the stick shift in the LGT, and we traded for a BMW 328i. I missed my Subaru's! Every time one drove by, or when I heard a boxer rumble, I wished I was driving one. The FWD in the TL-S started to REALLY annoy the crap out of me, and made an otherwise awesome car, not so fun to drive. Traded the TL-S after 16 months, and bought the '08 STI. My first impression with the '08: After having a bugeye and a LGT, I realized the '08 STI was the perfect mix! It had a LOT of the comfort and styling amenities that I LOVED about the LGT, but had the sporty nature of my V7'ed 02. It truly was, the best of ALL worlds. Fast, fun, comfortable, and offered utility! Then... realization! I was diggin' the new car, and loving the new features and comfort. Then I tried a few highway pulls... D'oh! 3rd gear + had the worst hesitation and stumbling after 4500 RPM I've every experienced! It was definitely pulling timing, and just felt like I was hitting walls. Called the dealer, and they pretty much told me there was nothing I could do but add the AP. So I added the AP about 2 weeks after buying the car. Loaded up the Perrin AP stage 1, and instantly became a believer QUICK. The car ran SO well, it was ridiculous! I was laughing and smiling ear to ear the first time I drove it. Well, that was fun... but as always, more is needed! Took the car to HB Speed and had Jon and his guys add an Invidia catted DP, and had the car Pro-Tuned. Results: 292hp/326tq @ wheels Gained 60whp and 65wtq over stock! (to be continued) -Matt This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by WRXGuyInUSA : 07-08-2008 at 04:29 AM.

07-07-2008, 10:04 AM	#2
WRXGuyInUSA Silver Member Car: 08 WRB STI Fav Mod: 292whp/326wtq Location: West Covina Posts: 1,805 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: WRXGuyInUSA's '08 WRB STI Reserved.

07-07-2008, 11:44 AM	#3
Subi4Lyf STI Driver Car: WRB 2004 480 whp STi Fav Mod: AMR GT35R and E-CUT Exhaust Location: New York, CT Posts: 281 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: WRXGuyInUSA's '08 WRB STI Wow, nice car - love the WRB... Whats your first mod going to be, you definitely need the AMR STAGE 1!!! GL with it.. Looks awsome.

07-07-2008, 10:53 PM	#7
GhoSStRyda Spec C Club Car: its a wagon,hatch... Fav Mod: cylinder #4... Location: in la jun&le Posts: 1,043 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: WRXGuyInUSA's '08 WRB STI bout time you did one of these things!! sweet ride btw~~

07-07-2008, 11:40 PM	#8
YeloFva Spec C Club Car: 06 WRB/Gold STI Fav Mod: Sticky-icky Tires Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 1,311 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: WRXGuyInUSA's '08 WRB STI Damn, that's a sweet @$$ bug-eye. Any more pix?

07-08-2008, 08:32 AM	#10
WRXGuyInUSA Silver Member Car: 08 WRB STI Fav Mod: 292whp/326wtq Location: West Covina Posts: 1,805 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: WRXGuyInUSA's '08 WRB STI I decided to enter the ITN Midnight Rally a few weeks ago. It was to be a 12-hour Monte Carlo style event, starting at 9PM, until 8:30AM. I found a co-driver on the NASIOC forum that was looking for a driver, and it was set! Had an AMAZING time... the car performed great, despite having to re-flash it mid-race because I had a far too aggresive map loaded for the high elevation we were at. Definitely made a big difference having a car that handled so well, and had a great amount of power. We ended up taking 1st place in our class, and also had the lowest score overall. (Pics Attached) Attached Thumbnails Last edited by WRXGuyInUSA : 07-08-2008 at 08:35 AM.

07-08-2008, 08:52 AM	#11
East Bay STi The Next Petter Solberg Car: 04 WRB STi Fav Mod: Volk Ray's CE28N's Satin Black Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 997 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (9)	Re: WRXGuyInUSA's '08 WRB STI Nice I much rather have the 08, not saying the REX was not nice. +1 for the WRB Crew, actually +2 for you since your bugeye was WRB as well -Gio

07-08-2008, 01:13 PM	#12
Subi4Lyf STI Driver Car: WRB 2004 480 whp STi Fav Mod: AMR GT35R and E-CUT Exhaust Location: New York, CT Posts: 281 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: WRXGuyInUSA's '08 WRB STI Free Bump.. Nice 02 .. very clean

09-15-2008, 03:41 PM	#14
SubaruRally555 Amateur STI Driver Fav Mod: Bride Racing Seats Location: Orlando Posts: 47 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: WRXGuyInUSA's '08 WRB STI wow nice bugeye, but better 08 This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.