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2002 Subaru Impreza WRX
EJ205 block
4EAT transmission
JF1GD29652H500932
VF39 turbo
Tial 38mm EWG
Perrin FMIC
Tial 50mm BOV
Perrin EBC
Perrin turbo inlet
K&N Short Ram
TGV Deletes
Ported Intake Manifold
850cc injectors
NGK 1-Step Colder Plugs
Ground Kit
Grimmspeed Gaskets
Phenolic Spacers
Synic Equal Length Header
Catless Uppipe
HKS Downpipe
Surewinn exhaust (flat black)
Cusco Coilovers
Sportmax 050 wheels (17x9 +38)
Nitto NT05 255/40/17 (75% life)
Eibach Camber Bolts
Rolled & Pulled fenders
STi Brembo brakes
Brembo pads
Resurfaced STi rotors
JDM STi wagon grille
JDM STi HID headlights
Authentic Prodrive lip
Painted sideskirts
Solid fog covers
04/05 rear bumper & taillights
06 wingless trunk
Carbon Fiber STi Sidemarker deletes
Hella Supertone horns
Sparco Pro2000 seats + Bride rails (only driver's seat installed currently)
S203 style dash
JDM red hazard button
Samco gauge cluster on dash (boost / oil temp / volts)
Kenwood headunit + Sony speakers
etc. etc. etc. (I'm probably forgetting quite a bit, but that's the gist of it)
To die-hard Subaru guys, this is a textbook example of how to build a bugeye. I've owned the car for the better part of the past decade, and can account for all the work that has been done under the hood. I've recently rephased the top-end and replaced the turbo and injectors. The car runs unbelievably strong, especially for the automatic transmission, and conservative road tune at 18psi - once on the dyno, I've been told that the car should arrive in the neighborhood of 325-350whp. I've been babying her until she see's the dyno for bigger numbers, but she's a lot of fun when you let her open up.
As for any cons this car may have, there are a few couple very small dings (no bigger than your fingertip, honestly), the driver side front coilover has developed some mild knock when hitting hard bumps, and I've yet to do the head gasket / timing belt (which I'd take care of as a precaution before tuning for big WHP numbers - main reason I haven't gone in for my dyno tune yet). Again, I've babied this car as long as I've had it, so my apprehensions / precutions would be another person's oversights; just being honest. Also, since installing a new starter, it takes a few cranks for the car to start - I just ended up getting used to it. Car never fails to start, just not as immediate as it would have been stock. Might be a camshaft position sensor, even. Not sure. Hasn't raised an issue.
My plans, if I were to keep it, would have been to go E85 and hybrid, but I've lost interest. However, this car is surely the perfect platform for anyone looking to go that route themselves. I know I'm going to miss it!!
Feel free to contact for more / hi-res photos or with any further questions you may have about the car.
As far as trades are concerned, I will consider a 68-72 Chevy Nova or a well-sorted S13/S14 Nissan Silvia (roller + cash is preferable, as I'm interested in doing an LS1 swap, if I go that route) or any LSx swapped tuner (RX7, Silvia, etc.) However, if you feel like you have something that I might be interested in, doesn't hurt to throw it out there...
Thanks!
$10k firm
Absolutely NO Parting Out; Don't Ask!
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