DHGurs's 08 WRX

[DHGurs]

Hey NES,
I will use this thread to keep updates on my car. Many of you have seen it, many have not.

I bought this car in July of 2008 after trading in my Stage II SRT-4. I was working at a Dodge/Kia dealer, waiting for the right WRX or STi to come in, in the two years I was there, not one worth buying got traded.

At first I looked for an 06 LGT wagon, but I was having problems finding a Black 5 speed with low miles. So I bought the WRX, as it has plenty of space for my 2 kids and any necessary mountain bike or gear. I had to get the premium package as I wanted the all weather package and sideskirts/lip/diffuser. Bought the car, got an SPT CBE for $275 while they were on sale. That started it all...

Here are pics and specs. Thanks go out to Bren for tuning it twice, once for stock DP, one for Catless. Also Jake, (jaketips), for installing some of my upgrades.

Stock (and ugly):
http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp315/DHGURS/08%20WRX/SUBIENEW.jpg

Mods as of 2/4/10:

Engine/Tranny:
SPT CBE
Invidia Catless DP
SPT Heatshield
Bren tuning pro-tune
Cobb double adjustable SS
Cobb front shifter bushings
Kartboy rear shifter bushing

Handling:
STi Pink Springs (15mm)
Perrin 25mm FSB
Perrin 22mm RSB
Kartboy Solid Enlinks F/R
Perrin Subframe Lockout System
Whiteline Steering rack bushings
BBS rk 17x7 et48
Dunlop SP sport 01 225/45r17
07 WRX winter wheels
Bridgestone Blizzak WS50 215/45r17

Exterior:
RA Basic Mudflaps
KJ's paint and custom painted tails
25% Tint
09 WRX Grille w/grille worm
Hella Supertones
09 WRX rear trim
Perrin 2" stubby antenna
JNA Replica lip w/STi Lim. emblem (waiting for summer)
Subaru OEM roof rack
Yakima King Cobra bike rack w/Mightymounts

Interior:
Kartboy shift knob
MadDad Ultra Clarity 52mm Boost Gauge
Escort Passport 8500 X50b hardwired
Subaru Interior Illumination Kit (blue)
Legacy/Outback leather armrest swap
IWSTI Seat mod (best. mod. ever.)
JDM Black STi Mats
Subaru All Weather Floormats

In Car Entertainment:
JL Audio Clean Sweep w/custom mounted knob
JL Audio 10w6v2 in custom SQ enclosure
Audison LRX 1400 (650w @ 2 ohms)
Subaru OEM Ipod interface
Monster 1fd Capacitor
Monster wiring/fuses
Garmin Nav. w/Bluetooth, FM Mod, & music storage


On to the pics.


Last year:
http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp315/DHGURS/08%20WRX/subedock2-1.jpg

Most recent summer pictures. Lugging my bike as usual.

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp315/DHGURS/08%20WRX/bikoncargood.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp315/DHGURS/08%20WRX/anglegoodpicsmall.jpg

Interior shots:

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp315/DHGURS/08%20WRX/gaugegood.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp315/DHGURS/08%20WRX/Subshot.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp315/DHGURS/08%20WRX/ampcap.jpg
Custom mounted bass adjustmenthttp://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp315/DHGURS/08%20WRX/shifterclean.jpg

Mute button for radar detector & blue illumination kit
http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp315/DHGURS/08%20WRX/shift8500.jpg

Highland mountain and Brentuning stickers. Only 10 whp.
http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp315/DHGURS/08%20WRX/stickers.jpg


TBC

[DHGurs]

Winter mode:

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp315/DHGURS/08%20WRX/statuesky.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp315/DHGURS/08%20WRX/thepark.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp315/DHGURS/08%20WRX/trees.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp315/DHGURS/08%20WRX/parkshot.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp315/DHGURS/08%20WRX/rearhi.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp315/DHGURS/08%20WRX/treecannon.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp315/DHGURS/08%20WRX/rearlow2.jpg

That's it for now. :devil:

:dhgurs:

[DHGurs]

Reserved.

[DHGurs]

Reserved..

[Bu11dogg2]

Nice work :)

We gotta go riding some time :)

[DHGurs]

Nice work :)

We gotta go riding some time :)

I'm down. I live at Highland during the summer. Ever been?

[Bu11dogg2]

No, fort rock and the private park in goffstsown :)

[DHGurs]

No, fort rock and the private park in goffstsown :)

I love fort rock :wub:. Is the place in goffstown the place with undescended testicle and all those "hidden trails" near shirley hill?

[08vtwrx]

nice ride man!

[DHGurs]

^^Thanks!

[Wicked13]

I love fort rock :wub:. Is the place in goffstown the place with undescended testicle and all those "hidden trails" near shirley hill?

I don't live to far from there, where exactly is this?

Car pulls like a bastard, sounds pissed at WOT too!

[Pulski]

We have the same exhaust setup, and oh yes... it does. ;)

Starting to regret selling you those wheels. :)

[itsmy04wrx]

Great looking car! Any future mod plans?

[DHGurs]

We have the same exhaust setup, and oh yes... it does. ;)

Starting to regret selling you those wheels. :)

I would be too. I love those wheels. Sure our exhaust is the same, but you have the VF52. :devil:

Great looking car! Any future mod plans?

Thanks! I have been tweaking suspension recently, so I want to do the Group-N stuff next, a few more bushings, maybe some nice shocks or coils.

I do want to do some more engine stuff too, but not in a huge rush cause she does pull so nicely. Probably a TMIC, Uppipe, inlet hose, MBC, and intake would be next for the motor.

[AJW Performance]

You literally live at Highlands in the summer? You work there?

[DHGurs]

You literally live at Highlands in the summer? You work there?

I wish. Every day I don't work I try to go up there. Last year I only got up there like 15 times. The year before was close to 40. I think I got cards from you up there at one point. You have a friend on Bustedspoke.com too I believe?

Gary

[Pulski]

I would be too. I love those wheels. Sure our exhaust is the same, but you have the VF52. :devil:

I was talking about sounding pissed. :devil:

The VF52 is nice though. ;)

[AJW Performance]

I wish. Every day I don't work I try to go up there. Last year I only got up there like 15 times. The year before was close to 40. I think I got cards from you up there at one point. You have a friend on Bustedspoke.com too I believe?

Gary

Yeah I was in the same boat as you, last year about 20 times, year before 40ish...
hopefully I land somewhere in between this summer.
Yeah I usually tag every suby in the parking lot before I leave, I dont take my LGT there I'm usually in my white f350 ( I have a red intense m6)...

[itsmy04wrx]

maybe some nice shocks or coils.

I have the BC Racing BR type coils and love them! It is like a completely different car :spin: I highly recommend them if you are looking at coils, plus they come with a warranty that can't be beat :up:

[DHGurs]

Yeah I was in the same boat as you, last year about 20 times, year before 40ish...
hopefully I land somewhere in between this summer.
Yeah I usually tag every suby in the parking lot before I leave, I dont take my LGT there I'm usually in my white f350 ( I have a red intense m6)...

OOh. I love M6's. They are my favorite race bike. I also think the 951 is perfect. We'll have to catch some rides together at somepoint. I wouldn't be surprised if we've met.

I have the BC Racing BR type coils and love them! It is like a completely different car :spin: I highly recommend them if you are looking at coils, plus they come with a warranty that can't be beat :up:

I've heard great things about those coils. I will probably wait one more year before doing coils to see if I can blow up my stock, under damped, shocks. :devil:

[DHGurs]

I will probably wait one more year before doing coils to see if I can blow up my stock, under damped, shocks. :devil:

Yeah, this didn't happen. I am trading in this WRX tomorrow for a Black STi SE...

We had some good times together though. :D


:dhgurs:

[DHGurs]

Today was my last day with the WRX. Here is her last pic...

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp315/DHGURS/WedMar24160225EDT2010.jpg

[KaizenTuning]

Nice STI... I enjoyed driving my friends SE around for a few hours when he picked it up a couple weeks ago. Thanks for helping him out.

[DHGurs]

Nice STI... I enjoyed driving my friends SE around for a few hours when he picked it up a couple weeks ago. Thanks for helping him out.

No problem! If I hadn't seen his car, I probably would have gotten Aspen White. :lol:

I picked it up in West Springfield, drove it home through western NH and I am in love. I have never had a car with any sort of lift-throttle oversteer in a corner :devil:

[jmb1983]

Any updates?

[hiprsha666]

:rofl:

[DHGurs]

Any updates?

:lol:

It's funny, cause as much as I babied it, the kid who bought it couldn't drive manual when he left the dealership. :unamused:

[Seraphinwolf]

Ouch...

[98Wagoon]

I dont even..

[Berge56]

At least all the pics still work.

[DHGurs]

At least all the pics still work.

Photobucket FTW!

My favorite picture of this car:

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp315/DHGURS/08%20WRX/anglegoodpicsmall.jpg

[Subyspeed]

It sure was beautiful!

so what one do you like more?

[DHGurs]

It sure was beautiful!

so what one do you like more?
:rofl:

That's a silly question Justin. I liked the gas mileage of the WRX and the wheels more, that's about it.

[jmb1983]

:rofl:

That's a silly question Justin. I liked the gas mileage of the WRX and the wheels more, that's about it.

Liar!

[98Wagoon]

:rofl:

That's a silly question Justin. I liked the gas mileage of the WRX and the tuna more, that's about it.




bull****, gurry! no one likes the tuna here!

[DHGurs]

Spotted!

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp315/DHGURS/2011-05-26_08-31-12_104.jpg

[Subyspeed]

NICE!! WHERE DID YOU SPOT IT?

[DHGurs]

10 FEET IN FRONT OF MY CAR. HIS STI SWAYBAR THAT HE DOESN'T KNOW HE HAS WAS CLUNKING.

[hiprsha666]

What a noob.

[98Wagoon]

:lol:

[RCKSTR]

Updates, mauds, plans?!?

[Subyspeed]

goals, dreams?

[DHGurs]

Hopes and aspirations?

[Subyspeed]

natural aspirations?

[hiprsha666]

natural aspirations?

Turbo baletes.

[Subyspeed]

turbos are for pussycats

[hiprsha666]

It's true. Who wants to wait for a turbo to spool up when you can have instant power from an n/a, and for what a measely extra 100-150whp?

[98Wagoon]

It's true. Who wants to wait for a turbo to spool up when you can have instant power from an n/a, and for what a measely extra 100-150whp?


:squint:


IB4AstonMartinMercedesBenzBMWMclarenetc

[hiprsha666]

I'm talking about Subarus.

[98Wagoon]

I dont know what those are.

[98Wagoon]

ps.. the ez36r is nearly the same horsepressures as a stock wrx.. jussayinn..





256hp 247tq

[hiprsha666]

But ya, I'll throw an Aston v8 in my Subaru so I can have power without a turbo. Ya...... cool.

[hiprsha666]

ps.. the ez36r is nearly the same horsepressures as a stock wrx.. jussayinn..





256hp 247tq

Let me clarify more... Subaru 4 cylinder engines.

[98Wagoon]

theres a bugeye with a vette engine :shrug:

[hiprsha666]

theres a bugeye with a vette engine :shrug:

Ya, and it is stupid.

[98Wagoon]

u mad, brah?

Id drive it. and if I recall from the thread its a drift car.

[hiprsha666]

no, not mad, just dont like v8 swaps in subies

[98Wagoon]

bugeyes are garbage anyway. Id love something that crazy. it better than ****heads like me that do the typical turbo swap or hybrids etc..

[hiprsha666]

bugeyes are garbage anyway. Id love something that crazy. it better than ****heads like me that do the typical turbo swap or hybrids etc..

thats debatable.

[98Wagoon]

:lol:


I dunno.. the 2.0l/2.5l/hybrid swap isnt a big deal anymore. theres so many its got no "wow" factor. a v8? **** yeah.. its absurd. it has almost no point.. but they did it. and its awesome. sure, they could have gotten more horsepressure out of a turbo.. but they has moar cylinders! :lol:

[DHGurs]

:hiprush:

[98Wagoon]

:alex: