The '08 WRX sedan that could! My attempt for STi performance.

[kpSTI]

Hey everyone!! I got my car featured on Edmunds insideline in the readers rides!!!!!!! AWESOME!!!!!

http://blogs.insideline.com/readersr...-wrx.html#more

New Pics on page 9

New rims on page 8 and post #4

NEW pic's of new '09 WRX grill on post 4 and page 7
Well, I bought my '08 WRX January 4, 2009. I went to test drive an '09 WRX and I was impressed. The salesman proceeded to tell me they have one '08 WRX left on the lot. I told the salesman that he would have to basically give the car to me if he thinks I'm going to take it. After about 2hrs of going back and forth, I walked out with a 100,000 mile warranty and the car for $18,241. I figured that I would be replacing most of the things that make '09 WRX what it is anyway. So, I bought it.

So, My goal is to have a sedan that will keep up with a STi. I'm also doing my best to make this car not look so plain. It also handled like a Cadillac, but with the suspension mods it now handles great. I'm not going too crazy with this car's engine because she is my DD. Onto the mods.

Engine mods:
1. Perrin intake
2. COBB AccessPort
3. Perrin intake Stage 2 Map
4. Invidia catted DP
5. SPT cat back exhaust

Suspension:
1. H&R springs
2. Rallitek F/R sway bars
3. Rallitek HD F/R endlinks
4. Cusco front upper strut bar
5. H&R Camber bolts

Wheels:
1. SSR Type-F's 18x8.5 +45
2. Riken Raptor 235/40ZR18

Exterior:
1. Factory front lip
2. Factory fog lights
3. I painted the rear chrome piece on the trunk to match the car.
4. 50% tint front and 35% rear

Interior:
1. STi 5 speed shift knob
2. Armrest extension

Future mods:Not necessarily in this order
1. side skirts and rear spats.
2. VF52 turbo
3. Perrin or AVO TMIC
4. Brembo conversion
5. Protune
6. 750cc injectors (just incase I go with a bigger turbo)

Here she was stock.


The first mods I did were tint, the front lip, fog lights, and I painted the rear chrome piece.
BEFORE:


AFTER:




The second set of mods were:
1. H&R springs
2. Rallitek F/R sway bars
3. Rallitek HD F/R endlinks
4. Blitz BRW (Black blue matte) 18x8 +45 offset
5. Riken Raptor 235/40ZR18
Awaiting to be installed!!

BEFORE:

AFTER:



Close-up of the wheels.

[kpSTI]

Update!
Here is the new SPT exhaust!
BEFORE:

AFTER:


Update!
I finally received my Invidia divorced bell mouth catted down pipe. My friend helped me install it yesterday. The turbo response is awesome now. I am using an PERRIN stage 2 map. It is truly amazing how much faster this car is now. Here are some pic's of the DP.
Here's the DP.

Here's what it looked like stock.

Who ever designed the stock DP should be shot. Look how much better the Invidia will flow.

Here it is installed!

Here's an engine bay shot.


HERE ARE THE VIDEOS

[kpSTI]

Here are some proper pictures. My friend was driving in the first three.





THESE PIC'S ARE PRE-EXHAUST DAYS.

[kpSTI]

Updte 5/12/10 MY new '09 WRX grill: I love it. What do you guys think? Better pics to come



Old grill



BTW: Here are some newer and better pic's with the '09 WRX grill.







NEW RIMS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Soooooo! Here are a quick few snaps (i.e. *****ty pic's) before the sun went down. A proper photo shoot will be coming very soon. I love my SSR Type-F's!!!! :ritz:

[bossanova292]

looks good is ur insurance alot more than the si?

[kpSTI]

Originally Posted by bossanova292

looks good is ur insurance alot more than the si?

Actually it's a little less. About $10 less a month.

[lionelp]

wow! Great work on the WRX! Can't wait to see what you do next!

[coco]

beautiful

[kizaki]

Looking good! Can't wait to see more. What did you do with your Si?

[kpSTI]

Originally Posted by lionelp

wow! Great work on the WRX! Can't wait to see what you do next!

Thanks! There are more things to come!

Originally Posted by coco

beautiful

Thanks!

Originally Posted by kizaki

Looking good! Can't wait to see more. What did you do with your Si?

Thanks! I traded the Si in. As a matter of fact, The guy who bought my Si came to my house and left a note on the door asking for the spare key. I need to give him a call.

[steamedturtle]

Love the sound of that exhaust. It's mean.

[obert]

The car looks great.

[DUB2CRS]

Didn't care for the 5-door, huh? I don't blame you, it's not for everybody, but the sedan reminds me so much of the Saturn L-Series.

Nice build so far. I've never heard of Riken Raptor tires.

[1chin3s3_b0i]

damn nice wrx

[accordracin96]

I found ya on here too!

96accord from Nasioc & IWSTi

[rhyan141]

nice .....

[CivicSiFrankenKWant48]

:dancingcool smiley:very nice WRX Buddy. very very nice. I can get any parts you would like for your motor and suspension as well. Also I have the CAD design program behind me and I can design you a custom gauge cluster.

[kpSTI]

Originally Posted by steamedturtle

Love the sound of that exhaust. It's mean.

Thanks. I love how deep it sounds.

Originally Posted by obert

The car looks great.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by DUB2CRS

Didn't care for the 5-door, huh? I don't blame you, it's not for everybody, but the sedan reminds me so much of the Saturn L-Series.

Nice build so far. I've never heard of Riken Raptor tires.

Thanks, The tires are made by BFGoodrich. I like them a lot so far.

Originally Posted by 1chin3s3_b0i

damn nice wrx

Thanks.

Originally Posted by accordracin96

I found ya on here too!

96accord from Nasioc & IWSTi

Of course I'm here. This is my OG hangout!

Originally Posted by rhyan141

nice .....

Thanks!

Originally Posted by CivicSiFrankenKWant48

:dancingcool smiley:very nice WRX Buddy. very very nice. I can get any parts you would like for your motor and suspension as well. Also I have the CAD design program behind me and I can design you a custom gauge cluster.

Thanks.

[accordracin96]

Yeah I've been a member on here since Jan 2006 when I was looking to get a Civic Si.

[xheartcore_boyx]

Oh it looks like a...




haha it looks really nice and the acceleration is pretty impressive, i love subies, my friend got a previous generation sti and i love driving that *****!