I just bought a bugeye...
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I just bought a bugeye...
So I just bought a stock 2002 WRB WRX Sedan. 53k miles, Factory short-shifter, anthracite-finished stock rims.
I çurrently live in DC (NW), so I figured I'd say hey to the community...
Let the mods begin...
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I çurrently live in DC (NW), so I figured I'd say hey to the community...
Let the mods begin...
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2002 Subaru WRX
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17x8 Rota Torques/Pirelli PZero Nero Tires
Stock... for now
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Re: I just bought a bugeye...
I tend to go for power before appearance. That having been said, exhaust (as in catback) isn't really where I'd start. The exhaust is a good place to look for HP, but unless you get rid of the cat, and do a whole turbo-back, it's not going to be a lot of power, and you may derive more satisfaction from the car looking the way you want. Personally, if I had gotten the blue one (wife wanted black), I'd have started with those yellow vinyls on the car.jamapor wrote:So I just bought a stock 2002 WRB WRX Sedan. 53k miles, Factory short-shifter, anthracite-finished stock rims.
I çurrently live in DC (NW), so I figured I'd say hey to the community...
Have you thought about doing something like an accessport? Or a full turbo-back and exhaust manifold? For a couple grand you could be getting big power out of it, putting you close to the stock STI's.
Just a thought.
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first mod... jeez so many choices. um...
-turboback w/ cobb ap
-tint
-jdm bugeye headlights
-paint the sideskirts wrb
-oh, how about some CAR SOAP?
-turboback w/ cobb ap
-tint
-jdm bugeye headlights
-paint the sideskirts wrb
-oh, how about some CAR SOAP?
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-Debadge which won't cost you a thing...but I would wait until it gets warmer so it would be easier to do.
-Next, I would say AP running stage 1
-Then DP or TBE running stage 2
-Next, I would say AP running stage 1
-Then DP or TBE running stage 2
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an axle back exhaust will get you that boxer rumble; a turbo back will get you some HP, slightly quicker spool and set you up for EM and further gains.
tint is always good on a car you plan to keep for a while and this time of year you won't miss rolling down the windows for a few days.
debadging is nearly free but not easy in the cold if you have access to a garage.
I wouldn't have any painting done until spring/summer.
all bugeyes should have morettes. it's the law.
tint is always good on a car you plan to keep for a while and this time of year you won't miss rolling down the windows for a few days.
debadging is nearly free but not easy in the cold if you have access to a garage.
I wouldn't have any painting done until spring/summer.
all bugeyes should have morettes. it's the law.
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If you search in the Members Gallery section of Nasioc, you'll find what you're looking for.jamapor wrote:Does anybody have any picture examples of the different headlights you're talking about? Thanks.
Morette's:
EDM/JDM Projectors:
There's a wealth of information to be found if ya look!
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beat me to it haha.
personally i've been a fan of the ones on the WRC cars
beat me to it haha.
personally i've been a fan of the ones on the WRC cars
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Welcome to DCAWD As the guys above have said, the basic modifications come in groups:
1st: Turbo-back ($800-your hearts desire)
2nd: Engine Management ($600-your hearts desire)
3rd: Fuel upgrade(injectors/pump), turbo and maybe intercooler upgrade, depending on what turbo you go with.
Everything above has had to do with power... What are your goals for the car? If you want more handling, we can help you in that dept as well
Again, welcome to DCAWD! Try to come out to a meet some time, you'll find we're pretty friendly and willing to take people out for rides if you want to see how certain mods affect your car.
Take care,
1st: Turbo-back ($800-your hearts desire)
2nd: Engine Management ($600-your hearts desire)
3rd: Fuel upgrade(injectors/pump), turbo and maybe intercooler upgrade, depending on what turbo you go with.
Everything above has had to do with power... What are your goals for the car? If you want more handling, we can help you in that dept as well
Again, welcome to DCAWD! Try to come out to a meet some time, you'll find we're pretty friendly and willing to take people out for rides if you want to see how certain mods affect your car.
Take care,
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
92.5% Stock 04 STI
Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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Not to sound rude... but two of us already did the first bit of searching for you. Spend a few minutes with google and/or nasioc. Some terms that might be worth using would be: Morettes; Headlights; Subaru; WRX.jamapor wrote:Any chance you can find a pic of those on a WRB?
Any of us would be more than willing to help you out in any way possible, but we're not going to do your research for you. Got a technical question? - We'll help you out! Need help with an install? - We'll help you out! Need an opinion on a part/dealer/etc? - We'll help you out!
Need help with a Google search? ... I think you get my point.
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google is your friend, young grasshopper.jamapor wrote:That last pic w/ the silver ones looks insane. Any chance you can find a pic of those on a WRB?
i've also seen where some people leave the center section black and only paint the top and bottom body color. I dig that look a lot.
i don't have the most popular opinion: i don't care for the bug eye look or the new '06 nose. but I'm used to not being popular...
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Mr Kleen in 8th grade.... def. not popular....Mr Kleen wrote:but I'm used to not being popular...
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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Sorry for my laziness. I'm currently at work, and I thought you may have a forum up with pictures and could quickly send me the url. By no means did I want you to do the research for me.
As a website developer, I'm well versed in google. =)
Thanks for the help you've provided so far.
Sorry for my laziness. I'm currently at work, and I thought you may have a forum up with pictures and could quickly send me the url. By no means did I want you to do the research for me.
As a website developer, I'm well versed in google. =)
Thanks for the help you've provided so far.
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Stock... for now
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no worries, anytime just wanted to make sure we were on the same page. intent and emotion don't make it past teh keyboard usually.jamapor wrote:complacent wrote:
(btw, you will spend more money on this car than you expected. i promise. and that's a good thing.)
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complacent wrote: (btw, you will spend more money on this car than you expected. i promise. and that's a good thing.)
Gah. I already dropped 14k on the car itself. Maybe I should pay the car off before putting more $$ into it...
What are your personal thoughts on the EDM/JDM headlights? I think they look the best out of the group suggested...
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2002 Subaru WRX
WRB Sedan
17x8 Rota Torques/Pirelli PZero Nero Tires
Stock... for now
Jacob
2002 Subaru WRX
WRB Sedan
17x8 Rota Torques/Pirelli PZero Nero Tires
Stock... for now