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Gohan · 04-11-2010, 06:35 PM

I just picked one up yesterday, bone-stock. any suggestions for semi-cheap initial upgrades?

Proven · 04-11-2010, 07:32 PM

Since you went with the non-turbo model I'd stick to the basics w/ power adders.

-K&N drop in filter (let that engine breath a bit better)
-lip spoiler (make the car look better)
-and springs (increase handling a bit and looks)

If the car doesn't have leather and you want it call around for the Kat skin leather kit and install it your self (around $650 for the materials pre-sewn and not all that hard to install, I did mine)

Also be sure to check out Nasioc.com and rs25.com. There's plenty of goodies out there.

Sincere · 04-11-2010, 08:07 PM

Wow, Haven't see you on here in forever! Congrats, Make that **** handle like a champ. As far as i know there's not to much you can do for power.

Gohan · 04-11-2010, 08:25 PM

yeah, bro, it's been forever!

I figured that much about the whole lack of upgrades for power. I'll probably concentrate on keeping it fresh looking and just getting a slightly more aggressive stance along with better handling. the way it sits now, I feel like I could go rallying with it!

KEVN257 · 04-11-2010, 08:41 PM

you could also do a wrx lightweight crank, and exaust work. i wouldnt do much else performance wise.

karl · 04-11-2010, 09:40 PM

im thinking some sti takeoffs, def a v limited lip, is it a stick? or auto?

Gohan · 04-11-2010, 09:57 PM

sadly enough, it's auto

but that's nothing that a bit of money and a swap can't fix...later down the road of course

Honest_Bob · 04-12-2010, 06:06 AM

Sway bars!

karl · 04-12-2010, 12:33 PM

Needs more overnite parts from japan.

Gohan · 04-12-2010, 01:42 PM

I'd actually like to swap the tail lights out for 50/50's

Rally Sport · 04-12-2010, 07:36 PM

Woo, another slowbaru lol. I'd start with debadging, v-limited lip, and other simple things first.

jesus_ralliart · 04-12-2010, 11:35 PM

Upgrades? Good gas/oil changes.

Seriously, dont waste your money just maintain the car and drive it.... dont make life hard of yourself.

**Ender81** · 04-15-2010, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Proven

If the car doesn't have leather and you want it call around for the Kat skin leather kit and install it your self (around $650 for the materials pre-sewn and not all that hard to install, I did mine)

The company I think is called Katzkin and yeah if you want something a little nicer they have some really nice kits at pretty reasonable prices.

JankyS13 · 04-17-2010, 09:39 AM

boost it. 06 headers and up pipe "no cat in there", VF43, invidia downpipe, 3" exhaust, lightened fly wheel. either use an STI top mount or FMIC, tune,
then worry about looks.

04-11-2010, 06:35 PM	#1
Gohan Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mount Holly, NJ Member #437 My Ride: 2006 Impreza 2.5i iTrader: (0)	'06 Impreza 2.5i I just picked one up yesterday, bone-stock. any suggestions for semi-cheap initial upgrades?

04-11-2010, 07:32 PM	#2
Proven Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Member #1547 My Ride: 99 RS-WRX iTrader: (0)	Since you went with the non-turbo model I'd stick to the basics w/ power adders. -K&N drop in filter (let that engine breath a bit better) -lip spoiler (make the car look better) -and springs (increase handling a bit and looks) If the car doesn't have leather and you want it call around for the Kat skin leather kit and install it your self (around $650 for the materials pre-sewn and not all that hard to install, I did mine) Also be sure to check out Nasioc.com and rs25.com. There's plenty of goodies out there. __________________ If they don't make it... Build it!

04-11-2010, 08:07 PM	#3
Sincere Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stay out of my garage! Member #248 iTrader: (5)	Wow, Haven't see you on here in forever! Congrats, Make that **** handle like a champ. As far as i know there's not to much you can do for power. __________________ "I'm going to put my nutsack on your..." To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-11-2010, 09:40 PM	#6
karl Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Medford, nj Member #28 My Ride: 04 WRX/ 10 STI SE WRBs iTrader: (1)	im thinking some sti takeoffs, def a v limited lip, is it a stick? or auto? __________________ 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

04-12-2010, 06:06 AM	#8
Honest_Bob TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #1179 My Ride: 05 WRX Wagon iTrader: (2)	Sway bars! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-11-2010, 08:25 PM	#4
Gohan Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mount Holly, NJ Member #437 My Ride: 2006 Impreza 2.5i iTrader: (0)	yeah, bro, it's been forever! I figured that much about the whole lack of upgrades for power. I'll probably concentrate on keeping it fresh looking and just getting a slightly more aggressive stance along with better handling. the way it sits now, I feel like I could go rallying with it!

04-11-2010, 08:41 PM	#5
KEVN257 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bethlehem, PA Member #9922 My Ride: 04 Fozz XT, 97 Legacy Gt wagon sold, 92 Plymouth Laser sold :( iTrader: (1)	you could also do a wrx lightweight crank, and exaust work. i wouldnt do much else performance wise.

04-11-2010, 09:57 PM	#7
Gohan Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mount Holly, NJ Member #437 My Ride: 2006 Impreza 2.5i iTrader: (0)	sadly enough, it's auto but that's nothing that a bit of money and a swap can't fix...later down the road of course

04-12-2010, 12:33 PM	#9
karl Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Medford, nj Member #28 My Ride: 04 WRX/ 10 STI SE WRBs iTrader: (1)	Needs more overnite parts from japan. __________________ 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

04-12-2010, 01:42 PM	#10
Gohan Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mount Holly, NJ Member #437 My Ride: 2006 Impreza 2.5i iTrader: (0)	I'd actually like to swap the tail lights out for 50/50's

04-12-2010, 07:36 PM	#11
Rally Sport Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Huntingdon Valley/TU Member #14869 My Ride: 02 Impreza 2.5RS iTrader: (0)	Woo, another slowbaru lol. I'd start with debadging, v-limited lip, and other simple things first. __________________ -Alex To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-12-2010, 11:35 PM	#12
jesus_ralliart Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Member #15649 My Ride: 05 neon iTrader: (0)	Upgrades? Good gas/oil changes. Seriously, dont waste your money just maintain the car and drive it.... dont make life hard of yourself.

04-17-2010, 09:39 AM	#14
JankyS13 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Member #15373 My Ride: 91.S13.KA-T iTrader: (1)	boost it. 06 headers and up pipe "no cat in there", VF43, invidia downpipe, 3" exhaust, lightened fly wheel. either use an STI top mount or FMIC, tune, then worry about looks.

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