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Hello my name is Thomas, I live in Wayne Pennsylvania and have a passion for cars, photography, and running. I've only really used forums like Nasioc and IWSTI so i figured i would give Stance Works a try. I bought my car in October 2012, 100 percent stock and in pretty great condition. The car was a blast to drive, but after a while it got boring and that is when i started to modify it piece by piece.
Here is the car a few months after getting it, pretty basic just lowered on ksport lowering springs and some rally armor mud flaps.
Lowered 2002 Subaru WRX by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
It was great but the it needed a little more so i ended up buying some 17x8.5 et 35. rota torques in hyper black, these are wrapped in some 235/45/17 Hankook ventus v12's.
The Car Life by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Rota Torques in Hyper Black by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
The New Stance by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
I loved the new look, it gave the car so much more flare! However, it needed a little more, so i decided to get some Drag neo chrome lugs.
Drag Neo Chrome Lug Nuts by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Drag Neo Chrome Lug Nuts by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
So this was awesome, I loved it! I wanted to do more but at this point i was just tapped out, no cash at all so i saved. After saving for a while I got bored of the power so I picked up a new catless down pipe to mate up with the invidia n1 and cobb sf intake to make for a killer stage 2 set up.
Sneak Peak by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
With the new power I needed to address the issue of stopping with some stoptech slotted rotors, trade pads, stainless steal line, and a strut tower brace.
Stoptech by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Stoptech Slotted Rotor by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Car Christmas In July by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
So my Dad became a little jealous of my car and had to one up me by purchasing a 2013 sti sedan.
WRX Vs STI by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
WRX Vs STI by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
IMG_0192 by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
After looking at this next image it was time for a little change because I needed it
IMG_9972 by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
What I ended up doing was buying a vf23, and tien basic coilovers.
IMG_0589 by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
IMG_0583 by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
IMG_0588 by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
IMG_0600 by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Low Bugeye Wrx by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Subaru Wrx by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
The car looked amazing and was super fun! I ended up having to sell the vf23 because I did not have the money to install it and get it tuned for running the rare ball bearing turbo. I loved how it looked and I moved onto some details like an nrg race seat and sparco base!
Nrg Seat by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Honda Ruckus by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Race Car Things by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
The car was awesome, the seat and sti steering wheel paired with the cobb shift knob felt great but then something happened. My car can in contact with a deer and caused a decent amount of damage.
The Once Clean WRX by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
The Once Clean WRX by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
The Once Clean WRX by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
The Once Clean WRX by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Sad Bugeye WRX by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
The damage was bad but it was nothing the great people at 3d Collision couldn’t fix! With the check from state farm they went to work!
Bugeye Wrx Reconstruction by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Bugeye Wrx Reconstruction by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
About a month and 3 weeks after the accident I got the car back full of exciting new things!
JDM WRX by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
JDM WRX by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
JDM WRX by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
To go along with the jdm headlights I went out and got a jdm sti wing and had it painted.
My Bugeye WRX by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
My Bugeye WRX by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
My Bugeye WRX by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
My Bugeye WRX by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
My Bugeye WRX by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Grocery Getter by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
So after the wing I wanted more parts so I worked every weekend I could hoarding every penny I made to get some things that would be awesome in the wrx.
AEM Boost Gauge Install by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Rays JDM by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
JDM Subaru Hazard Button by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
APEXI Turbo Timer by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
APEXI Turbo Timer by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Muteki SR48 by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Muteki SR48 by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Muteki SR48 by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Clean builds need clean installs and that was my main goal with installing this aem digital boost gauge!
AEM Boost Gauge Install by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
AEM Boost Gauge Install by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Well it snowed shortly after this and I love the snow!
Snowbaru Wrx by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Snowbaru Wrx by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
EVO? by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Snow Day Wrx by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Snow Day Wrx by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
So after this rolling around on summer tires was not ok so I ended up buying some 17x8.5 powder coated bbs with 25mm spacer/bolt pattern converters.
Wrx by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Subaru WRX by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Ended up taking them off because I need tires still.
Subaru WRX by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Subaru WRX by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Subaru WRX by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
ICY by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Winter WRX by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Basically that is where I am at currently with my car. However, it is far from finished and some big plans are in the works at the moment so stay tuned for the changes. Also check out my photography page, Thomas Schlegel Photography on Facebook to see some more of my images.
Here is the car a few months after getting it, pretty basic just lowered on ksport lowering springs and some rally armor mud flaps.
Lowered 2002 Subaru WRX by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
It was great but the it needed a little more so i ended up buying some 17x8.5 et 35. rota torques in hyper black, these are wrapped in some 235/45/17 Hankook ventus v12's.
The Car Life by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Rota Torques in Hyper Black by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
The New Stance by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
I loved the new look, it gave the car so much more flare! However, it needed a little more, so i decided to get some Drag neo chrome lugs.
Drag Neo Chrome Lug Nuts by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Drag Neo Chrome Lug Nuts by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
So this was awesome, I loved it! I wanted to do more but at this point i was just tapped out, no cash at all so i saved. After saving for a while I got bored of the power so I picked up a new catless down pipe to mate up with the invidia n1 and cobb sf intake to make for a killer stage 2 set up.
Sneak Peak by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
With the new power I needed to address the issue of stopping with some stoptech slotted rotors, trade pads, stainless steal line, and a strut tower brace.
Stoptech by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Stoptech Slotted Rotor by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Car Christmas In July by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
So my Dad became a little jealous of my car and had to one up me by purchasing a 2013 sti sedan.
WRX Vs STI by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
WRX Vs STI by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
IMG_0192 by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
After looking at this next image it was time for a little change because I needed it
IMG_9972 by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
What I ended up doing was buying a vf23, and tien basic coilovers.
IMG_0589 by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
IMG_0583 by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
IMG_0588 by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
IMG_0600 by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Low Bugeye Wrx by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Subaru Wrx by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
The car looked amazing and was super fun! I ended up having to sell the vf23 because I did not have the money to install it and get it tuned for running the rare ball bearing turbo. I loved how it looked and I moved onto some details like an nrg race seat and sparco base!
Nrg Seat by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Honda Ruckus by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Race Car Things by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
The car was awesome, the seat and sti steering wheel paired with the cobb shift knob felt great but then something happened. My car can in contact with a deer and caused a decent amount of damage.
The Once Clean WRX by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
The Once Clean WRX by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
The Once Clean WRX by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
The Once Clean WRX by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Sad Bugeye WRX by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
The damage was bad but it was nothing the great people at 3d Collision couldn’t fix! With the check from state farm they went to work!
Bugeye Wrx Reconstruction by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Bugeye Wrx Reconstruction by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
About a month and 3 weeks after the accident I got the car back full of exciting new things!
JDM WRX by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
JDM WRX by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
JDM WRX by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
To go along with the jdm headlights I went out and got a jdm sti wing and had it painted.
My Bugeye WRX by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
My Bugeye WRX by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
My Bugeye WRX by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
My Bugeye WRX by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
My Bugeye WRX by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Grocery Getter by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
So after the wing I wanted more parts so I worked every weekend I could hoarding every penny I made to get some things that would be awesome in the wrx.
AEM Boost Gauge Install by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Rays JDM by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
JDM Subaru Hazard Button by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
APEXI Turbo Timer by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
APEXI Turbo Timer by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Muteki SR48 by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Muteki SR48 by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Muteki SR48 by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Clean builds need clean installs and that was my main goal with installing this aem digital boost gauge!
AEM Boost Gauge Install by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
AEM Boost Gauge Install by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Well it snowed shortly after this and I love the snow!
Snowbaru Wrx by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Snowbaru Wrx by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
EVO? by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Snow Day Wrx by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Snow Day Wrx by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
So after this rolling around on summer tires was not ok so I ended up buying some 17x8.5 powder coated bbs with 25mm spacer/bolt pattern converters.
Wrx by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Subaru WRX by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Ended up taking them off because I need tires still.
Subaru WRX by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Subaru WRX by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Subaru WRX by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
ICY by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Winter WRX by Thomas Schlegel Photo's, on Flickr
Basically that is where I am at currently with my car. However, it is far from finished and some big plans are in the works at the moment so stay tuned for the changes. Also check out my photography page, Thomas Schlegel Photography on Facebook to see some more of my images.
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