Dhurteau's "moobaru" aka Fiona

[Dhurteau]

I decided to use my for sale add an change it into my member journal. I had a change of heart. Im keeping my baby.

My step by the end of the month. All the cancer will be removed, An the car will be re-painted all one color. This, is going to be a daunting choice that I will live for, for a long time. SO post your color sudjestions bellow please! with an example!

The story, I looked forever to find one of these, an I finally did. It was a a/t but I dont care. I love my car. I bought it a year an half ago at Ocean subaru. I dont want to point fingers an say they did it on purpose. But when I bought the car the engine was clean. No oil on it at all etc. I have the car on the lift for the first time an to my shock an dismay I find the leaking headgaskets. So I quickly had those repaired as soon as I could. Also put oversized pistons in it to stop the subaru chain saw rattle.

The mods:
Interor:
full wrx seats front a rear ( have original leather seats too)
front speakers are replaced with infinity kappas rear are alpine type s
Clean on the inside, NON SMOKER.

Exterior:
STI v5? Hoodscoop. (thanks brittany)
Roof done in a black vinyl wrap, dont like it? tear it off. No harm done
Hella 500f fog lights w/ kart boy foglight brackets (these things are amazing in storms)
JDM rear spats
Rally armor classics ( NOT UR)
Rear window visor, Kinda neat/dont see them often

Performance engine
Ganz flow CAI
NGK plug wires
Borla headers
COBB HFC
OBX CAT BACK

Performance Handling
Front Whiteline sway bar 20mm I believe (thanks rob)
Rear Ralitek sway bar. 22mm I believe. W/ all ended links stout mounts etc.
Tires are a generic all season

Pictures as she sits now.:
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg95/dhurteau/c3c3463a.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg95/dhurteau/5b02501d.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg95/dhurteau/a97927aa.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg95/dhurteau/1e45a68e.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg95/dhurteau/036af302.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg95/dhurteau/06275cea.jpg

[subaru_crazy]

nice clean rs. gc's are my favorite body style impreza hands down. looking good keep up the good work.

[02bugeyeoutback]

love me some rs:up:

[apkarian100]

Looks good man!

[Dhurteau]

Anyone got any ideas on a color?

[lucipha]

Anyone got any ideas on a color?

I think a burnt orange will go great with all the black accents on the car.

[RCKSTR]

Great car man :up: love the black roof!!!

[squeethebee]

Nice car, must sound awesome!

My color suggestion, WRX STi Spec C RA-R Yellow!!

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t315/RA-R_2007/Picture450.jpg

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[Seraphinwolf]

Bronze or maybe UGM?

[Bu11dogg2]

Obsidian Black Pearl or Java Black Pearl

<--owned both subaru colors and love them.

You get a ton of comments when you wax and the pearl pops out :)

[Seraphinwolf]

The problem I see with black is it's a dirt magnet. The SVX is sweet when clean... When clean. Otherwise it's just "nice"

[Dhurteau]

I think a burnt orange will go great with all the black accents on the car.


Well what Im thinking is Ill be painting everything that black STI scoop will be the same color as the car. An im looking into getting the roof done perminate. All the rust will be fixed she will be like brand new. An i'll love her even more .:wub:

Maybe something like this? http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/861/dsc2461b2jv.jpg
or something like this
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c377/skaterguy2345/shot5.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c377/skaterguy2345/shot8.jpg

[bratman18]

^those do look nice!!

[98Wagoon]

looks awesome man. LOVE the visor and black roof!

[Dhurteau]

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg95/dhurteau/bfd1c9fa.jpg

Looky what the fedex man was nice enough to bring.

Later this week he will bring more surprises, Stay tuned.

[lucipha]

I hope the other parts help "unleash the power" as well. :munch:

[Dhurteau]

The tag line for eibach is a bit...well lame haha

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[Dhurteau]

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg95/dhurteau/13eddb2f.jpg


Parts are all in, 4 kyb gr2's eibach 1inch lowering springs, new tophats from KYB an boots.

[apkarian100]

You lucky man.

[Dhurteau]

You lucky man.

Luck isnt it brother, Thats almost 800 bucks in parts, before anyone says i should of gone coil-overs. Whats the point. Its not a full on track car. I like ride comfort still, as it is a daily driver.

Plus its still 200 bucks less then entry level coil-overs.

[apkarian100]

When are they going in?

[Dhurteau]

When are they going in?

Next few weeks probablly while im in utah, the cars getting painted/ body work. at the same time.

[98Wagoon]

basically the setup I want to run. havent decided on what springs, but since Ive got GR2's up front anyway, a new set for the back and springs will be niiice.

cant wait to see before and after pics!

[Dhurteau]

basically the setup I want to run. havent decided on what springs, but since Ive got GR2's up front anyway, a new set for the back and springs will be niiice.

cant wait to see before and after pics!


Defiantly will do so. Im wondering if 1inch really is alot. I know it doesnt sound like alot. Also Wondering if my eibach springs I got will match decent with gr2's thats what im told atleast. Heres to finding out haha.

[apkarian100]

I am also curious of the results. I deciding if I want to go with lowering springs. I'm afraid where I live, it might be too low.

[98Wagoon]

I am also curious of the results. I deciding if I want to go with lowering springs. I'm afraid where I live, it might be too low.


maybe keep the stock setup for winter mode, chris?

[apkarian100]

I'm thinking possibly hybrid. Stock springs, AGX or GR2 struts.maybe keep the stock setup for winter mode, chris?

[cman7]

maybe keep the stock setup for winter mode, chris?

Alignment every season FTL.

To the OP: Nice car. I've wanted those exact suspension bits for my legacy for quite some time. Get some pics after the install. I'd like to see how much it drops you...

[98Wagoon]

Alignment every season FTL.

To the OP: Nice car. I've wanted those exact suspension bits for my legacy for quite some time. Get some pics after the install. I'd like to see how much it drops you...


I do them every time I swap wheels.... but... Im a money-wasting son of a....

[itsmy04wrx]

Nice! Very clean car.

[Dhurteau]

I will defiantly get pictures of the setup when shes done. I have read nothing but good things about kyb gr2's an the eibach lowering springs, Its apparently like riding on rails but smoother.

as to everyone else, thanks for the complements, she will be only getting better. After the paint work an body work is done. I've decided to stick with the OEM STM paint, cheaper that way. an the hood scoop will be matched stm. But I think Ill leave the roof black.

[98Wagoon]

+1 on the black roof. looks good!

[Dhurteau]

Update, Heres what I managed to get installed.

Sorry about the bad picture. Ill get better ones to come. I also picked up a set of hella black magics.... to put on it for driving in the top location, im looking for hella fogs next but I guess they dont make the ambers anymore, which is sad. I love those.

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg95/dhurteau/1298763553789.jpg

[bratman18]

Nice!! I have a set of the Hella 500 amber fogs, one has a cracked lens, but it still works fine. Let me know if you want them

[javasti2004]

Obsidian Black Pearl or Java Black Pearl

<--owned both subaru colors and love them.

You get a ton of comments when you wax and the pearl pops out :)

its a pain to keep clean but if you can it looks awsome people cant believe the jbp is a stock color and the fact it was on the 04s makes it more rare to see

[Dhurteau]

I'll pm ya Bratman. It took some fitting now I'm looking for a way to mount lights to the top without drilling. Like a c-clamp of storts...just something that will bend around a 1 or so inch tube an bolt to it self using the foglight mounting stud.
something like this http://www.mcmaster.com/#shaft-collars/=b7iz2c

But big enough for the mounting stud to go through an be used instead of one of screws. I hope that makes sense.
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[Dhurteau]

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/188782_10150124515806977_723881976_6905126_3092239 _n.jpg

boom. Bad picture, but Im exhausted. Got 2 hella black magic 500's an two piaa 510 fogs.

This car could land a plane.

[Seraphinwolf]

Finally an update on the lights! :up: Look great dude! Any better pics to see the drop in the front? I already have springs in my 00' OBS bit the "white" EiBachs looks like the front could use a slight bit more drop. :shrug:

[Dhurteau]

Yeah Ill get a picture, your talking about the lowering of the front springs, right?

[Seraphinwolf]

Yep. I kinds like how far the rear dropped cause if the "sag" wagons get but the front could by personal preference go a little lower.

[98Wagoon]

lights look awesome dood! :up: