the mike's return of "NO TRUNK" 2003 WRX wagon. New pics 4/6. - TriStateTuners.com :: Home of Tristate Auto Enthusiast

the mike · 11-17-2009, 02:31 PM

I couldn't take it anymore, not having a Subaru. As fun as it was leaving 100 feet of rubber in the 240, it's just not a practical fun car. Nice weekend toy, sure. But I wanted some civility back in my commute. So, I started looking for bugeye wagons to replace the horrible mistake that was getting rid of my white wagon. Stumbled on this one in the same zip code as me. Has some miles, but I have seen higher mileage cars, so....

Just like all my cars, it's going to eventually get some tasteful mods along the way. I still have my STi wheels, but they're going to need a powdercoat after this winter. Gold on sliver doesn't do it for me. I'll update with more pics and stats later.

mike

teh DIRT · 11-17-2009, 02:39 PM

yay. happy.

WRXD · 11-17-2009, 02:59 PM

holy crap Mike, I haven't seen you in like 2 years!

OMGz Turbo · 11-17-2009, 03:08 PM

wow i like this alot

Honest_Bob · 11-17-2009, 03:54 PM

****in A right!

JDMTyler3326 · 11-17-2009, 03:55 PM

I love it already! Can't wait to see what you do to it.

OWENthatsmyname · 11-17-2009, 07:54 PM

05 axle back?

good to see you back in a wagon

Subie_sleeper · 11-17-2009, 08:18 PM

Welcome back to the fold. Now we have to get DaveSti to entertain the possibility of dumping the new EVO for the next Gen STI

the mike · 11-17-2009, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OWENthatsmyname

05 axle back?

good to see you back in a wagon

04 STi axleback mated to a Perrin catback/midpipe. I took off the Perrin axleback, it was too loud. Sounded good, but too much for 6AM work mornings.

Let's not hate on EVOs, I loved mine.

the mike · 11-17-2009, 09:58 PM

The mod list from the sale post:

here are a few mods on the car
grimmspeed up pipe
tial 38 ewg
Custom dumptube
grimmspeed iwg bracket
css big top mount
stage 2 clutch
autometer boost gauge(tuned to 18psi)
perrin downpipe
perrin catback exhuast
perrin turbo inlet
k&n drop in filter
20% tint all the way around
subaru all weather floor mats
07 sti headunit with ipod adapter
Launch control program

Did some modding/de-modding over the last couple of days:

Took off the front tint
Buffed the headlights
moved the iPod/aux in to behind the shifter
changed the A/C colors to red to match the radio

Still need to get an STi cluster, and change the key light to red to match. Going to order fog overlays and some little stuff this week. Giddy-up!

MuddyREX · 11-17-2009, 10:00 PM

the mike · 11-17-2009, 10:09 PM

Pine runs this winter?

bugeye1257 · 11-17-2009, 11:08 PM

clean wagon, definitely a sleeper. im down for pine runs this winter if you mean the pine barrens?

Honest_Bob · 11-18-2009, 06:40 AM

ooo ewg. My favorite mod ever.

the mike · 11-18-2009, 08:00 AM

I'll be Honest(pun intended), I'm not a fan. It doesn't seem to hold boost as well as I would like. Might be other issues though. I still have to fine tooth comb the car.

Honest_Bob · 11-18-2009, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the mike

I'll be Honest(pun intended), I'm not a fan. It doesn't seem to hold boost as well as I would like. Might be other issues though. I still have to fine tooth comb the car.

That could be the tune since your probably on the stock boost solenoid. A MBC and a retune would probably help with that, but I dont know what good that would do with a TD04.

xEJ20x · 11-18-2009, 09:06 AM

I think I died of shock.

the mike · 11-18-2009, 09:21 PM

Hater. I WAS eyeing up your car, but I loves me some wagons.

Got around to redding the key light today. Think I am going to wet sand the headlights with 2000 grit and buff them this week. Kind of pitted after 6+ years.

I may also get an MBC. I don't need to see the boost spikes I am seeing now. It creeps over 20PSI at some points. Scares me.

Also does anyone know if Subaru has a national history for their service records? Toyota is national, meaning I can see the records of work done at other dealers across the country.

jspek · 11-18-2009, 09:34 PM

should have went further back in time and got another evo :p. nice pick up mike.

karl · 11-18-2009, 09:40 PM

wow the mike is back!!! awesome! cant wait to see what ya do to it. all the other cars were done nice!

wanna race? lol

11-17-2009, 02:31 PM	#1
the mike TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 08075 Member #19 My Ride: 1991 Toyota Previa!!! iTrader: (1)	the mike's return of "NO TRUNK" 2003 WRX wagon. New pics 4/6. I couldn't take it anymore, not having a Subaru. As fun as it was leaving 100 feet of rubber in the 240, it's just not a practical fun car. Nice weekend toy, sure. But I wanted some civility back in my commute. So, I started looking for bugeye wagons to replace the horrible mistake that was getting rid of my white wagon. Stumbled on this one in the same zip code as me. Has some miles, but I have seen higher mileage cars, so.... Just like all my cars, it's going to eventually get some tasteful mods along the way. I still have my STi wheels, but they're going to need a powdercoat after this winter. Gold on sliver doesn't do it for me. I'll update with more pics and stats later. mike __________________ My speed is only limited by my grip. Offramp Touge. Last edited by the mike; 04-07-2010 at 10:48 PM. Reason: moar pictars.

11-17-2009, 03:08 PM	#4
OMGz Turbo Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ltown Member #3108 My Ride: 01' WS6..That whistles...01' Explorer 5.slow iTrader: (0)	wow i like this alot __________________ loading HATERS.....99% ████████████████] NO ONE CARES ABOUT BEING TTT APPROVED

11-17-2009, 03:54 PM	#5
Honest_Bob TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #1179 My Ride: 05 WRX Wagon iTrader: (2)	***in A right! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.*

11-17-2009, 07:54 PM	#7
OWENthatsmyname Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: west chester Member #55 My Ride: . iTrader: (0)	05 axle back? good to see you back in a wagon __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-17-2009, 08:18 PM	#8
Subie_sleeper Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Center Valley Pa. Member #5775 My Ride: '06 Subaru Baja Turbo. Cash consuming vortex from HELL iTrader: (1)	Welcome back to the fold. Now we have to get DaveSti to entertain the possibility of dumping the new EVO for the next Gen STI __________________ Time to concentrate on the damn leaky axle & gettin my exhaust straightened. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-17-2009, 02:59 PM	#3
WRXD Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SEPA Member #1156 My Ride: 2013 Ford Focus ST iTrader: (0)	holy crap Mike, I haven't seen you in like 2 years!

11-17-2009, 03:55 PM	#6
JDMTyler3326 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Around Member #9917 My Ride: ^ iTrader: (0)	I love it already! Can't wait to see what you do to it.

11-17-2009, 09:58 PM	#10
the mike TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 08075 Member #19 My Ride: 1991 Toyota Previa!!! iTrader: (1)	The mod list from the sale post: here are a few mods on the car grimmspeed up pipe tial 38 ewg Custom dumptube grimmspeed iwg bracket css big top mount stage 2 clutch autometer boost gauge(tuned to 18psi) perrin downpipe perrin catback exhuast perrin turbo inlet k&n drop in filter 20% tint all the way around subaru all weather floor mats 07 sti headunit with ipod adapter Launch control program Did some modding/de-modding over the last couple of days: Took off the front tint Buffed the headlights moved the iPod/aux in to behind the shifter changed the A/C colors to red to match the radio Still need to get an STi cluster, and change the key light to red to match. Going to order fog overlays and some little stuff this week. Giddy-up! __________________ My speed is only limited by my grip. Offramp Touge.

11-17-2009, 10:00 PM	#11
MuddyREX Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perkasie, PA Member #82 My Ride: 02 Subaru WRX iTrader: (4)	__________________ 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.

11-17-2009, 10:09 PM	#12
the mike TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 08075 Member #19 My Ride: 1991 Toyota Previa!!! iTrader: (1)	Pine runs this winter? __________________ My speed is only limited by my grip. Offramp Touge.

11-17-2009, 11:08 PM	#13
bugeye1257 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: ivyland, pa Member #8105 My Ride: 2002 subaru wrx/holset power ;) iTrader: (0)	clean wagon, definitely a sleeper. im down for pine runs this winter if you mean the pine barrens?

11-18-2009, 06:40 AM	#14
Honest_Bob TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #1179 My Ride: 05 WRX Wagon iTrader: (2)	ooo ewg. My favorite mod ever. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-18-2009, 08:00 AM	#15
the mike TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 08075 Member #19 My Ride: 1991 Toyota Previa!!! iTrader: (1)	I'll be Honest(pun intended), I'm not a fan. It doesn't seem to hold boost as well as I would like. Might be other issues though. I still have to fine tooth comb the car. __________________ My speed is only limited by my grip. Offramp Touge.

11-18-2009, 09:06 AM	#17
xEJ20x Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South Jersey Member #72 My Ride: 13 STI iTrader: (3)	I think I died of shock. __________________ Nothing to see here.

11-18-2009, 09:21 PM	#18
the mike TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 08075 Member #19 My Ride: 1991 Toyota Previa!!! iTrader: (1)	Hater. I WAS eyeing up your car, but I loves me some wagons. Got around to redding the key light today. Think I am going to wet sand the headlights with 2000 grit and buff them this week. Kind of pitted after 6+ years. I may also get an MBC. I don't need to see the boost spikes I am seeing now. It creeps over 20PSI at some points. Scares me. Also does anyone know if Subaru has a national history for their service records? Toyota is national, meaning I can see the records of work done at other dealers across the country. __________________ My speed is only limited by my grip. Offramp Touge.

11-18-2009, 09:40 PM	#20
karl Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Medford, nj Member #28 My Ride: 04 WRX/ 10 STI SE WRBs iTrader: (1)	wow the mike is back!!! awesome! cant wait to see what ya do to it. all the other cars were done nice! wanna race? lol __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Nikon D80, 18-70, 70-300

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