My Impreza progress thread

[mazdaspeed777]

2/03/09 UPDATE:

I got ambitious last night and decided to beef up my pitch stop. Took some window weld and filled in the large open end and filled in grooves in the center of the mount(although I know that probably wont add much to the strength of the mount). It is not pretty but it will definitely help the performance of the car and will out last any OEM mount:

I also played around with Les Schwab's wheel simulator to see what my car would look like with some black wheels with a red lip. Try an imagine the car all red. Would look sick IMO:

 

[Wagonbacker9]

I'm on board with that look.... I wouldn't do the light center caps though.

 

[MSP2k3]

I think the gold or silver STI BBS wheels would look just sexy

 

[xtrememps]

I like the rims but agree on darker centercaps. On a sidenote did you actually take a picture of your screen? hehe

2/03/09 UPDATE:

I got ambitious last night and decided to beef up my pitch stop. Took some window weld and filled in the large open end and filled in grooves in the center of the mount(although I know that probably wont add much to the strength of the mount). It is not pretty but it will definitely help the performance of the car and will out last any OEM mount:

I also played around with Les Schwab's wheel simulator to see what my car would look like with some black wheels with a red lip. Try an imagine the car all red. Would look sick IMO:

 

[alexcited]

the bbs's would look better

 

[mazdaspeed777]

I'm on board with that look.... I wouldn't do the light center caps though.

Yah, I agree. I wouldn't be havin' that! lol (gun)

 

[mazdaspeed777]

I like the rims but agree on darker centercaps. On a sidenote did you actually take a picture of your screen? hehe

LOL Yah, I was actually at Les Schwab so that was the best I could do. They also have the simulator on there website though so I guess I could have got it from there.

 

[NoVa 2.0]

Keep up the good work, I suggest checking out IWSTI or NASIOC if you havent already.

 

[special--k]

you need to Slam it down too!

 

[Deatschwerks]

yes.. def need to get rid of the wheel gap

 

[mazdaspeed777]

Keep up the good work, I suggest checking out IWSTI or NASIOC if you haven’t already.

Thanks. Yah I am already on NASIOC.com and RS25.com

 

[mazdaspeed777]

you need to Slam it down too!

yes.. def need to get rid of the wheel gap

Yah, that is on the list. But first will be exhaust, then wheels as far is big purchases go.

 

[Killer]

keep up the good work!

 

[mazdaspeed777]

keep up the good work!

Will do. Will have an update for you guys soon. I am trying to install my new red line shift boot, cover door cards, as well as some other interior modifications right now.

 

[MSPRO]

Loving the GF I have a swapped GM6 but I would love to have a swapped wagon. Can't wait to see what you do next. (thumb)

 

[special--k]

very nice... going with a red/black interior?

 

[mazdaspeed777]

Loving the GF I have a swapped GM6 but I would love to have a swapped wagon. Can't wait to see what you do next. (thumb)

Thanks. Yah I hope to at least swap in a NA EJ25 some day, maybe even an sti engine and tranny swap if I happen to find a big pile of money some day. lol Got another update for ya in a post belowVVV. Enjoy!

very nice... going with a red/black interior?

I will have some more red accents in the seats but that will be the only other red in the car for now I think. Rest will be plack. Will be covering the headliner with black suede and either painting the pillars or covering them with suede as well if I can.

 

[mazdaspeed777]

2/11/09 UPDATE:

I got my shift boot installed and a few doors covered with new fabric. I also cut out a piece of diamond plate aluminum, painted it gold(was going to paint it black but did not have any black paint), and put it in the tray of my shifter surround. Check it out:

SHIFT BOOT:

DOORS:

BEFORE

AFTER

Now I just need to get a new shift knob and arm rest cover(that match's the shift boot) to finish this area of my interior.

For all who are wondering I got the shift boot at www.redlinegoods.com. They have great products for your interior for just about any Impreza, Legacy, Forester, or SVX. If they don't currently make a product for your car they will custome make one for you car for FREE! Here is a link for some info to do so: http://www.redlinegoods.com/notsupported2.shtm

 

[mazdaspeed777]

3/5/09 UPDATE:

Sorry for the lack of updates but I lost my internet at home for a little bit. So first update is I got some different wheels. My buddy(obsnw) gave me some oem 97 impreza wheels which I got powdercoated a gloss black then painted a red lip on them.

Here is when I got them back from the powdercoater and started tapeing them:

Here is a pick of my awsome tapeing job. It probably took me about an hour per wheel:

And here is the finished product:

Installed!:

Sorry for the crappy cell pics. They really don't do the wheels any justice. I will post some better ones later.

Next update is I painted the face of my deck black so it does not stand out as much:

BEFORE:

AFTER:

There will be more updates soon(as long as my internet does not die again) for I have half my interior ripped out right now. lol

 

[mx-p5]

lookin good man!!

Those gonna be the summer wheels? Or winter wheels?

when you gonna drop it? lol