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Goddabob · 01-19-2008, 09:05 PM

2002 Subaru Wrx

Current Mods:

Suspension
Tein Rear Strut Bar
Tein Super Street Coilovers (They say the EDFC wont fit the front

)
Hotckis Front and Rear Sway Bars
Hotckis Endlinks
17X8 Work Emotions Gunmetal
Falken RT615 Tires (Favorite Mod)

Brakes
Oem Brembo Rotors Slotted and Drilled
Hawk HPS Pads
Mach V Stainless Steel Brake Lines

Performance
TurboXs Turboback Exhaust 3in all the way back.
TurboXs Race Pipe
TurboXs Uppipe (that was a fun install)
TurboXs Delta Utec
TurboXs Manual Boost Controller
Hks Intake (Previous Mod)
Greddy Type S Bov (Previous Mod)
Aps Top Mount Intercooler
Silicone Intake Egay
Vercious Tune 241hp 244tq

Exterior
STI Badgeless Grill
Debadged Trunk
Side Marker Deletes
Kartboy Exhaust Hangers

Interior
Autometer Phantom Wideband
Autometer Phantom Egt
Autometer Phantom Boost
Autometer Phantom Oil Pressure
Autometer Dash Clock Pod
Kartboy Shifter
Kartboy Black Knob
Kartboy Front & Rear Shifter Bushings

Soon to be Installed
Whiteline Steering Rack Bushings
Hella Supertones
Moroso Catch Can

Honest_Bob · 01-19-2008, 09:14 PM

Nice! Did you get your exhaust put back together yet?

Goddabob · 01-19-2008, 09:31 PM

The exhaust manifold and all but one piece of the tin is back on. Thanks to Ryan at 1320 for tapping it for my egt sensor.

The donkey dick is still not on the car since my dei turbo wrap has not arrrived yet.

The car has been on the lift for a month. I was trying to find someone to weld the bung for my wideband on it.
Ryan at 1320 did the job and as you can see it turned out great.

Once the turbo wrap comes in the donkey dick will get rewrapped and strung with stainless wire since I have bottomed it out before.

More pics to come.

MuddyREX · 01-22-2008, 11:40 AM

lol @ donkey dick

CarbonIS · 01-22-2008, 11:47 AM

whats the red wire that looks like a grounding kit?

the mike · 01-22-2008, 12:04 PM

Brake hoses. Make sure the sway bar end link bolts are at least grade 8. I can't tell you how many of thoe I have broken, and it's a pain in the ass trying to find the spacers....

CarbonIS · 01-22-2008, 12:05 PM

oh i thought that's what the black lines were...

the mike · 01-22-2008, 12:12 PM

Nah, the black ones are the speed sensor wires for the ABS.

Jealous at the red?

CarbonIS · 01-22-2008, 12:14 PM

hahaha nah i've got SS

Goddabob · 01-23-2008, 05:57 AM

The brake lines are SS manufactured by Techna Fit they have a red outer sheathing.
The quality looks great but I still have not gotten a chance to drive the car. As for the
sway bar bolts they came with the Hotchkis bar so I would hope they used a strong enough
grade. I'll be checking later to night.

Goddabob · 01-23-2008, 06:30 AM

Update on the minor things I am doing while I wait for the turbo diaper to come in.

Running Autometer Phantom gauges. Wideband, EGT, Oil Pressure

Using an angled center pod manufactured for autometer (atleast they say so)
It didnt come with instructions just 4 screws and dimples in the corners of it.
I screwed it into my stock clock piece and hated the way it looked with screws on my dash.
So I got some epoxy from our body shop glued the damn thing together and filled the holes
with 2 coats of body filler.

Finished it by sanding the whole pod with 500 grit sand paper.
It is now getting coated in Plasti Dip. First coat looks good so one or 2 more should finish it up.
Finished pics to come.

I am also replacing the stock head unit. The cd player took a **** on me and I just can't stand the
radio. It was a real easy install and perfect time to do it since I'll be running the mess of wires behind it
up to the gauge pod. Everything should be mounted up and functional within the next couple days.

Thank you crutchfield for the wire harness and filler pod, but your shipping prices suck.

**Ender81** · 01-23-2008, 08:18 AM

Looks good

Goddabob · 01-24-2008, 12:16 PM

I epoxy the center gauge pod onto the top of the factory clock thinking I
could do away with screwing it to the dash. Everything was going good till
I tried to pop it back in place. The front fits perfectly flush. The back sits up
about 1/2 a cm. Does anyone have a trick for these pods to get them to sit
flush or any ideas. Sorry no pics till the weekend

Goddabob · 01-26-2008, 03:37 PM

Gauges are all hooked up inside the car. I only have the oil pressure line to run under the hood waiting for a part to come in from the dealership.

3m 2sided tape solved my mounting problem for now. I think there will be problems when summer comes.

The radio was a cake walk and came out very clean.

Last the camera mount. Thanks Cizin for the review, I have not tried yet but will probably film from here.

foss · 01-26-2008, 05:18 PM

Curious, how much did the WRX cost when you bought it crashed?

Goddabob · 01-28-2008, 02:14 AM

I got a deal since I work at the company. It was a price they wouldnt have sold to anyone else for and normally
stuff this nice does not stay. Aka insurance companies take away the cars. But for ****s and giggles.
I got the car for $2000 and prob put $4000 with all new parts and paint work.

Honest_Bob · 01-28-2008, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goddabob

I got a deal since I work at the company. It was a price they wouldnt have sold to anyone else for and normally
stuff this nice does not stay. Aka insurance companies take away the cars. But for ****s and giggles.
I got the car for $2000 and prob put $4000 with all new parts and paint work.

Holy **** man. You are one lucky sob.

Goddabob · 01-28-2008, 07:10 PM

Lucky yes, but their was baggage or bull**** I had to deal with at the time to get the car.
But it all worked out and I am happy with the car. Not happy with fastwrx.com nobody seems
to be able to answer the phone. After a week of calling I am cancelling the order and now
putting the car back together.

Goddabob · 01-28-2008, 07:11 PM

Looking to have the car up at 1320 this thursday.

justinlansdale · 01-28-2008, 07:16 PM

awesome work so far, i have the same turbo timer installed in the same spot :-)

01-19-2008, 09:05 PM	#1
Goddabob Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lehigh Valley Member #5799 iTrader: (14)	Goddabob's 02 Wrx Ready for Winter 2002 Subaru Wrx Current Mods: Suspension Tein Rear Strut Bar Tein Super Street Coilovers (They say the EDFC wont fit the front) Hotckis Front and Rear Sway Bars Hotckis Endlinks 17X8 Work Emotions Gunmetal Falken RT615 Tires (Favorite Mod) Brakes Oem Brembo Rotors Slotted and Drilled Hawk HPS Pads Mach V Stainless Steel Brake Lines Performance TurboXs Turboback Exhaust 3in all the way back. TurboXs Race Pipe TurboXs Uppipe (that was a fun install) TurboXs Delta Utec TurboXs Manual Boost Controller Hks Intake (Previous Mod) Greddy Type S Bov (Previous Mod) Aps Top Mount Intercooler Silicone Intake Egay Vercious Tune 241hp 244tq Exterior STI Badgeless Grill Debadged Trunk Side Marker Deletes Kartboy Exhaust Hangers Interior Autometer Phantom Wideband Autometer Phantom Egt Autometer Phantom Boost Autometer Phantom Oil Pressure Autometer Dash Clock Pod Kartboy Shifter Kartboy Black Knob Kartboy Front & Rear Shifter Bushings Soon to be Installed Whiteline Steering Rack Bushings Hella Supertones Moroso Catch Can Last edited by Goddabob; 11-24-2008 at 09:38 PM.

01-19-2008, 09:14 PM	#2
Honest_Bob TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #1179 My Ride: 05 WRX Wagon iTrader: (2)	Nice! Did you get your exhaust put back together yet? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-22-2008, 11:40 AM	#4
MuddyREX Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perkasie, PA Member #82 My Ride: 02 Subaru WRX iTrader: (4)	lol @ donkey dick __________________ 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.

01-22-2008, 12:04 PM	#6
the mike TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 08075 Member #19 My Ride: 1991 Toyota Previa!!! iTrader: (1)	Brake hoses. Make sure the sway bar end link bolts are at least grade 8. I can't tell you how many of thoe I have broken, and it's a pain in the ass trying to find the spacers.... __________________ My speed is only limited by my grip. Offramp Touge.

01-22-2008, 12:12 PM	#8
the mike TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 08075 Member #19 My Ride: 1991 Toyota Previa!!! iTrader: (1)	Nah, the black ones are the speed sensor wires for the ABS. Jealous at the red? __________________ My speed is only limited by my grip. Offramp Touge.

01-19-2008, 09:31 PM	#3
Goddabob Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lehigh Valley Member #5799 iTrader: (14)	The exhaust manifold and all but one piece of the tin is back on. Thanks to Ryan at 1320 for tapping it for my egt sensor. The donkey dick is still not on the car since my dei turbo wrap has not arrrived yet. The car has been on the lift for a month. I was trying to find someone to weld the bung for my wideband on it. Ryan at 1320 did the job and as you can see it turned out great. Once the turbo wrap comes in the donkey dick will get rewrapped and strung with stainless wire since I have bottomed it out before. More pics to come.

01-23-2008, 05:57 AM	#10
Goddabob Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lehigh Valley Member #5799 iTrader: (14)	The brake lines are SS manufactured by Techna Fit they have a red outer sheathing. The quality looks great but I still have not gotten a chance to drive the car. As for the sway bar bolts they came with the Hotchkis bar so I would hope they used a strong enough grade. I'll be checking later to night.

01-23-2008, 06:30 AM	#11
Goddabob Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lehigh Valley Member #5799 iTrader: (14)	Update on the minor things I am doing while I wait for the turbo diaper to come in. Running Autometer Phantom gauges. Wideband, EGT, Oil Pressure Using an angled center pod manufactured for autometer (atleast they say so) It didnt come with instructions just 4 screws and dimples in the corners of it. I screwed it into my stock clock piece and hated the way it looked with screws on my dash. So I got some epoxy from our body shop glued the damn thing together and filled the holes with 2 coats of body filler. Finished it by sanding the whole pod with 500 grit sand paper. It is now getting coated in Plasti Dip. First coat looks good so one or 2 more should finish it up. Finished pics to come. I am also replacing the stock head unit. The cd player took a **** on me and I just can't stand the radio. It was a real easy install and perfect time to do it since I'll be running the mess of wires behind it up to the gauge pod. Everything should be mounted up and functional within the next couple days. Thank you crutchfield for the wire harness and filler pod, but your shipping prices suck. Last edited by Goddabob; 01-23-2008 at 06:33 AM.

01-24-2008, 12:16 PM	#13
Goddabob Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lehigh Valley Member #5799 iTrader: (14)	Goddabob's 02 WRX Gauge Pod Trouble I epoxy the center gauge pod onto the top of the factory clock thinking I could do away with screwing it to the dash. Everything was going good till I tried to pop it back in place. The front fits perfectly flush. The back sits up about 1/2 a cm. Does anyone have a trick for these pods to get them to sit flush or any ideas. Sorry no pics till the weekend

01-26-2008, 03:37 PM	#14
Goddabob Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lehigh Valley Member #5799 iTrader: (14)	Gauges are all hooked up inside the car. I only have the oil pressure line to run under the hood waiting for a part to come in from the dealership. 3m 2sided tape solved my mounting problem for now. I think there will be problems when summer comes. The radio was a cake walk and came out very clean. Last the camera mount. Thanks Cizin for the review, I have not tried yet but will probably film from here.

01-28-2008, 02:14 AM	#16
Goddabob Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lehigh Valley Member #5799 iTrader: (14)	I got a deal since I work at the company. It was a price they wouldnt have sold to anyone else for and normally stuff this nice does not stay. Aka insurance companies take away the cars. But for ****s and giggles. I got the car for $2000 and prob put $4000 with all new parts and paint work.

01-28-2008, 07:10 PM	#18
Goddabob Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lehigh Valley Member #5799 iTrader: (14)	Lucky yes, but their was baggage or bull**** I had to deal with at the time to get the car. But it all worked out and I am happy with the car. Not happy with fastwrx.com nobody seems to be able to answer the phone. After a week of calling I am cancelling the order and now putting the car back together.

01-28-2008, 07:11 PM	#19
Goddabob Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lehigh Valley Member #5799 iTrader: (14)	Looking to have the car up at 1320 this thursday.

01-28-2008, 07:16 PM	#20
justinlansdale Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Montgomeryville, PA Member #4286 My Ride: old BMW & obnoxious bike(s) iTrader: (5)	awesome work so far, i have the same turbo timer installed in the same spot :-) __________________ // To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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