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R22B · 12-07-2008, 01:37 AM

Story
I picked up this 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX on December 6th, 2008. Oddly, on the way home, it snowed and the roads were quite bad. People were off the side of the road and 2WD vehicles were spinning tires. However, my fiancé was driving the WRX and I was behind her in my 2.5 RS and we just cruised. In all honesty, it was a bittersweet moment knowing that I got a new Subaru, but was going to have to sell my first Subaru. My eyes were watery the entire ride home with the radio off so I could just listen to her pur.

We were in the market for a new car… something with lower mileage. We have been unofficially looking since June of 2008. I craved more power, and with children planned in our future, the coupe just wouldn’t cut it for us. We came across a 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX at Fred Beans Nissan (it was a trade-in) and while I wasn’t all that fond of the automatic it had, the fiancé and I talked. We made a deal, we get this car and later down the road, it will become her car and I will get a new STi. I’d be stupid if I didn’t agree with that!

We went down the look at it. The thing I loved most about it was that it was clean. A 17 year old kid owned it previously, but with the work that was done (good name-brand parts and not eBayDM), I felt comfortable knowing that he spent the money to get the right stuff and didn’t just want to beat the crap out of it. I talked to our sales guy who said the kid was crying when he traded it in and that the kid called him up once a week knowing if it had sold or not. I gave our sales guy permission to let the kid know that another Subaru enthusiast got it… I know that would be comforting to him.

For the work that was done (which I would have done anyways), as well as the condition of the car, I felt like we did well.
Right now, I don’t have any engine related performance mods because it is an automatic and it will become my fiancés car down the road. However, I do have a few plans

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Current Mods
Current Mods

Borla Exhaust
STi Interior
STi Spoiler
Auto Meter Boost, EGT, & Oil Pressure Gauges
VF39
STi Pink Injectors
STi Blowoff Valve
STi Floormats
STi Floormats
JDM Hazard Switch
STi V-Limited Replica Front Lip
STi Corner Splitters

Timeline
12/09/2008 - Found out I have a VF39, Pink STi Injectors, STi blow off valve.
12/16/2008 - Was almost in an accident during a snow storm. Car pulled out infront. Hit the stupid curb, bent a rear lately link. Fixed it the next day.
12/18/2008 - Ordered BF Goodrich g-Force SuperSport A/S (205/45 R16) and Eibach Lowering springs.
02/13/2010 - Installed General Altimax HP tires, EBC Red Stuff pads, and re-installed stock springs.

SvicksTc · 12-07-2008, 01:40 AM

Looks clean, but wingless FTW haha.....

Any plans coming to your head already? Spill, Spill...

JDMTyler3326 · 12-07-2008, 12:06 PM

Nice man. Lower and put some nice rims

Honest_Bob · 12-07-2008, 12:15 PM

wha.. sweet!

ezdrummer · 12-07-2008, 12:39 PM

very nice..

Kevin · 12-07-2008, 01:00 PM

STi interior and wing? nicee.

jdm free · 12-07-2008, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin

STi interior and wing? nicee.

and automatic? its clean tho

R22B · 12-08-2008, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jdm free

and automatic? its clean tho

Yeah, so the lady can drive it, too. Plus, its going to be hers down the road anyways

. A sacrifice I'm willing to make (plus, its nice being able to eat and drive at the same time now.. lol)

My knowledge of the GD bodies are quite limited... so I'm learning

fballman1987 · 12-08-2008, 12:16 PM

finally some non angled full car non cell phone pictures haha. nice pick up, but your getting rid of the 2.5 for the wrx so you can give it to her?

R22B · 12-08-2008, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by fballman1987

finally some non angled full car non cell phone pictures haha. nice pick up, but your getting rid of the 2.5 for the wrx so you can give it to her?

I get an STI out of the deal later on sooooo yeah

fballman1987 · 12-08-2008, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R22B

I get an STI out of the deal later on sooooo yeah

when? lol.

R22B · 12-08-2008, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fballman1987

when? lol.

Sometime down the road... after she sells her vehicle and after she graduates in June... and after we get a house. So probably late next year/early 2010.

fballman1987 · 12-08-2008, 01:09 PM

noice what body style? the hawkeye or the 08+ styles?

R22B · 12-08-2008, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fballman1987

noice what body style? the hawkeye or the 08+ styles?

I love the 08+ STi's... they are freakin' sexy. I hated them at first, but I grew to love them. Really, I'd prefer something new, but if not, I'm shooting for an 08-09.

R22B · 12-10-2008, 12:33 AM

Well guys, I went to Area 1320 tonight to have Ryan check it out. Wow...

Well, we found out I have STi injectors (pinkies :D!), vf39, STi blowoff valve... then we lifted up the car. Had a dummy cat and a I believe am aftermarket uppipe and downpipe.

Sweet.

STi intercooler & tune, here I come.

fballman1987 · 12-10-2008, 12:37 AM

werd. still slow though ;)

R22B · 12-10-2008, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by fballman1987

werd. still slow though ;)

Unlike your girlfriend ;)

fballman1987 · 12-10-2008, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R22B

Unlike your girlfriend ;)

hey at least mine caan drive stick.

PoorMan'sR · 12-10-2008, 01:03 AM

wow dude, its funny those are most of the parts im trying to find, and your car just happened to come with them and you had no idea, lucky

R22B · 12-23-2008, 01:44 PM

Updated with new pictures... and my favorite picture of the old car :'(

12-07-2008, 01:37 AM	#1
R22B Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Allentown, PA Member #5854 My Ride: 88 Merkur XR4Ti \| 92 Mazda MX3 \| 98 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer \| 91 Ford Ranger89 \| 89 Yamaha FZR600 iTrader: (0)	R22B's 2005 WRX - Back to 4x4 Status. Story I picked up this 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX on December 6th, 2008. Oddly, on the way home, it snowed and the roads were quite bad. People were off the side of the road and 2WD vehicles were spinning tires. However, my fiancé was driving the WRX and I was behind her in my 2.5 RS and we just cruised. In all honesty, it was a bittersweet moment knowing that I got a new Subaru, but was going to have to sell my first Subaru. My eyes were watery the entire ride home with the radio off so I could just listen to her pur. We were in the market for a new car… something with lower mileage. We have been unofficially looking since June of 2008. I craved more power, and with children planned in our future, the coupe just wouldn’t cut it for us. We came across a 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX at Fred Beans Nissan (it was a trade-in) and while I wasn’t all that fond of the automatic it had, the fiancé and I talked. We made a deal, we get this car and later down the road, it will become her car and I will get a new STi. I’d be stupid if I didn’t agree with that! We went down the look at it. The thing I loved most about it was that it was clean. A 17 year old kid owned it previously, but with the work that was done (good name-brand parts and not eBayDM), I felt comfortable knowing that he spent the money to get the right stuff and didn’t just want to beat the crap out of it. I talked to our sales guy who said the kid was crying when he traded it in and that the kid called him up once a week knowing if it had sold or not. I gave our sales guy permission to let the kid know that another Subaru enthusiast got it… I know that would be comforting to him. For the work that was done (which I would have done anyways), as well as the condition of the car, I felt like we did well. Right now, I don’t have any engine related performance mods because it is an automatic and it will become my fiancés car down the road. However, I do have a few plans . Current Mods Current Mods Borla Exhaust STi Interior STi Spoiler Auto Meter Boost, EGT, & Oil Pressure Gauges VF39 STi Pink Injectors STi Blowoff Valve STi Floormats STi Floormats JDM Hazard Switch STi V-Limited Replica Front Lip STi Corner Splitters Timeline 12/09/2008 - Found out I have a VF39, Pink STi Injectors, STi blow off valve. 12/16/2008 - Was almost in an accident during a snow storm. Car pulled out infront. Hit the stupid curb, bent a rear lately link. Fixed it the next day. 12/18/2008 - Ordered BF Goodrich g-Force SuperSport A/S (205/45 R16) and Eibach Lowering springs. 02/13/2010 - Installed General Altimax HP tires, EBC Red Stuff pads, and re-installed stock springs. __________________ Half the wheels, twice the fun. That's motorcycles. Last edited by R22B; 02-14-2010 at 11:02 AM.

12-07-2008, 01:40 AM	#2
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12-07-2008, 12:15 PM	#4
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12-07-2008, 12:39 PM	#5
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12-10-2008, 12:33 AM	#15
R22B Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Allentown, PA Member #5854 My Ride: 88 Merkur XR4Ti \| 92 Mazda MX3 \| 98 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer \| 91 Ford Ranger89 \| 89 Yamaha FZR600 iTrader: (0)	Well guys, I went to Area 1320 tonight to have Ryan check it out. Wow... Well, we found out I have STi injectors (pinkies :D!), vf39, STi blowoff valve... then we lifted up the car. Had a dummy cat and a I believe am aftermarket uppipe and downpipe. Sweet. STi intercooler & tune, here I come. __________________ Half the wheels, twice the fun. That's motorcycles.

12-07-2008, 12:06 PM	#3
JDMTyler3326 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Around Member #9917 My Ride: ^ iTrader: (0)	Nice man. Lower and put some nice rims

12-08-2008, 12:16 PM	#9
fballman1987 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Tripoli, Pa Member #2928 My Ride: 2007 WRX STi iTrader: (0)	finally some non angled full car non cell phone pictures haha. nice pick up, but your getting rid of the 2.5 for the wrx so you can give it to her?

12-08-2008, 01:09 PM	#13
fballman1987 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Tripoli, Pa Member #2928 My Ride: 2007 WRX STi iTrader: (0)	noice what body style? the hawkeye or the 08+ styles?

12-10-2008, 12:37 AM	#16
fballman1987 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Tripoli, Pa Member #2928 My Ride: 2007 WRX STi iTrader: (0)	werd. still slow though ;)

12-23-2008, 01:44 PM	#20
R22B Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Allentown, PA Member #5854 My Ride: 88 Merkur XR4Ti \| 92 Mazda MX3 \| 98 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer \| 91 Ford Ranger89 \| 89 Yamaha FZR600 iTrader: (0)	Updated with new pictures... and my favorite picture of the old car :'( __________________ Half the wheels, twice the fun. That's motorcycles.

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