The complete ground-up build of Muddy's new 05 WRX!!! Many pics!! 56K lol - TriStateTuners.com :: Home of Tristate Auto Enthusiast

MuddyREX · 01-20-2008, 12:44 PM

So I took delivery of a brand new, right out of the box, 05 wrb WRX.

Happy times!

So, first things first. Overnight parts from Japan! This was a HUGE delivery. You can see how many parts arrived at once.

So, being that I had a lot of work ahead of me, I started on the interior first. The front seats and the center console went together first.

Next, was the rear seats.

Followed by the dashboard, instrument cluster, doors, rear deck and 3rd brakelight, and firewall. This was the weirdest build ever.

At this point, I was satisfied with the interior. I moved onto more challenging things like the engine. First up was the block and transmission. I didn't take pictures of the internal engine build, but it sure was tough!

After that, the engine "stuff went on." First up was the pulley assemble, intake manifold, exhaust manifold, and upper rad hose.

Next was the good stuff. Turbo, up-pipe, intercooler, and turbo inlet pipe. Hooray for forced induction.

After that, the motor went in, well into the chassis, as well as the interior. The project was starting to come together.

Next, the body went on.

Dubz yo!

Brakes, wheels and tires, and turboback exhaust.

Front and rear suspension is finally in, and the wheels and tires are fitted, along with the exhaust. Now I can flip her over and install the side mirrors, fill up the fluids, and start her up.

Vroom!!!

Blkmax · 01-20-2008, 12:57 PM

do you have 2 wrx's now, or did you trade in your bug eye?

Honest_Bob · 01-20-2008, 01:16 PM

Pure sex. That tranny looks heavy as hell.

Buster · 01-20-2008, 02:07 PM

Where did you get that!! ive been looking for one for a long time!!

05Accent · 01-20-2008, 02:25 PM

have the same exact one.. i got it for christmas.. haha ill post up pics..

nvm pictures suck.. there blurry.

MuddyREX · 01-20-2008, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buster

Where did you get that!! ive been looking for one for a long time!!

Christmas present from my 11 year old nephew. He actually apologized because it wasn't the same bodystyle as mine. Pretty cool that an 11 year old knew that.

james_ls · 01-20-2008, 08:02 PM

Seems like a cool kid.

Nice gesture too.

Bored much today?

Buster · 01-20-2008, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MuddyREX

Christmas present from my 11 year old nephew. He actually apologized because it wasn't the same bodystyle as mine. Pretty cool that an 11 year old knew that.

Can you find out where he got that from, a friend of my dad does real models of personal cars and all he needs is a scale replica to start with.

RSX Type-Slow · 01-20-2008, 11:40 PM

man that car came with a GIANT set of keys lol

nice build looks lightweight

Scapegoat · 01-21-2008, 09:45 AM

totally should have had a thread in "member journals" and gotten some crazy closeups to obscure what it is and called it a huge secret

01-20-2008, 12:44 PM	#1
MuddyREX Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perkasie, PA Member #82 My Ride: 02 Subaru WRX iTrader: (4)	The complete ground-up build of Muddy's new 05 WRX!!! Many pics!! 56K lol So I took delivery of a brand new, right out of the box, 05 wrb WRX. Happy times! So, first things first. Overnight parts from Japan! This was a HUGE delivery. You can see how many parts arrived at once. So, being that I had a lot of work ahead of me, I started on the interior first. The front seats and the center console went together first. Next, was the rear seats. Followed by the dashboard, instrument cluster, doors, rear deck and 3rd brakelight, and firewall. This was the weirdest build ever. At this point, I was satisfied with the interior. I moved onto more challenging things like the engine. First up was the block and transmission. I didn't take pictures of the internal engine build, but it sure was tough! After that, the engine "stuff went on." First up was the pulley assemble, intake manifold, exhaust manifold, and upper rad hose. Next was the good stuff. Turbo, up-pipe, intercooler, and turbo inlet pipe. Hooray for forced induction. After that, the motor went in, well into the chassis, as well as the interior. The project was starting to come together. Next, the body went on. Dubz yo! Brakes, wheels and tires, and turboback exhaust. Front and rear suspension is finally in, and the wheels and tires are fitted, along with the exhaust. Now I can flip her over and install the side mirrors, fill up the fluids, and start her up. Vroom!!! __________________ The original, since 1979. <---- 190,000 mile WRX - Gone To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Last edited by MuddyREX; 01-20-2008 at 03:52 PM.

01-20-2008, 01:16 PM	#3
Honest_Bob TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #1179 My Ride: 05 WRX Wagon iTrader: (2)	Pure sex. That tranny looks heavy as hell. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-20-2008, 02:07 PM	#4
Buster TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Holland Pa Member #449 My Ride: 2008 Mustang GT/CS iTrader: (3)	Where did you get that!! ive been looking for one for a long time!! __________________ III To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-20-2008, 08:02 PM	#7
james_ls TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Warrington Member #1614 My Ride: 1998 Acura Integra LS//VTEC iTrader: (0)	Seems like a cool kid. Nice gesture too. Bored much today? __________________ *Heller Dope* - When the ** is doper than Hellen Keller; it's Heller Dope To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. BUY MY STUFF!** To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-20-2008, 11:40 PM	#9
RSX Type-Slow Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: D-town Member #5868 My Ride: 99' Civic Si iTrader: (1)	man that car came with a GIANT set of keys lol nice build looks lightweight __________________ -Tim Dropped and swapped Civic Si

01-20-2008, 12:57 PM	#2
Blkmax Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PA Member #1465 My Ride: Official Pace Car iTrader: (0)	do you have 2 wrx's now, or did you trade in your bug eye?

01-21-2008, 09:45 AM	#10
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	totally should have had a thread in "member journals" and gotten some crazy closeups to obscure what it is and called it a huge secret

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