My Impreza progress thread

[xDJ DUBx]

Wheels will be the finishing touch that will make it badass

 

[Saskatchewan17]

Wow man... I don't think you realize how good your car looks! What you've done to build it up is awesome! I can really see it in these pics with the other subies. Very nice man. Those wheels are just gonna push it over the edge!

 

[kickniteasy]

I've said it before and I'm sure this isn't the last time I'll say it.....I can't believe how ar you've taken that car in such a short amount of time. Looking at the pics at the start of this thread it's amazing how good it looks now.

 

[mazdaspeed777]

Thanks again man. Yah, I am quite amazed as I look through them as well.

 

[mazdaspeed777]

8/29/09 UPDATE:

Did a couple small mods to the car and got all but the tapeing done on the prep work for my doors.

First mod I got rid of the stock fog delete covers and made some mesh covers to replace them:

BEFORE:

AFTER:

I think it makes it look a lot more meaner and more aftermarket.
Added a red vinyl strip to my grille like you see on sti/wrx's:

Also modded my garage a bit. Added a diamond plate florescent shop light, and some sweet Suby Posters:

Now if I could only convince my wife to get rid of all the junk in the back of the garage I could build my self a work bench.

 

[andrew.savage]

Oh, man you could make a new thread. "My Work Bench Progress Thread."

 

[MazdaSpeeder]

Nice to see some updates...keep 'em coming!

 

[mazdaspeed777]

Oh, man you could make a new thread. "My Work Bench Progress Thread."

LOL Yah, gettin rid of the junk is going to be the hardest part.

Nice to see some updates...keep 'em coming!

Thanks, will do. Got some more comming soon hopefully. Dan

 

[JC-MP5]

Wow. Amazing progress! Lovin the car thus far. Subbin!

 

[nypz]

good stuff man, i miss having a project car.

 

[hazeXban]

Just found this, looks awesome!

Inspires me to hopefully have a garage and cool project car like yours

keep up the great work!

 

[mazdaspeed777]

Thanks guys! Got some more updates for you when I can get some battery's for my camera.

 

[mazdaspeed777]

9/20/09 UPDATE:

Got a few updates for you all. First one is I got a front strut tower bar my brother(braveopen) gave me. It is used and was pretty beet up so I pollished it up, stripped the many layers of paint that was on the brackets, and painted the whole thing with the same truck bed spray liner that I used on my air diverter plate(very durable stuff). It makes it look pretty stealthy looking. I also got my battery tie down back on:

Next up I got a WRX stearing wheel. It was pretty worn on the top and bottom strip's so I took some Plasticoat(rubberized spray) and sprayed those areas. Looks brand new now:

Next up is I got a replacement divers side WRX seat(the back was bent on mine). This one feals alot better and actually hugs around my body pretty well. I also steam cleaned all my seats:

Last but not least I got my doors primered and finished the basecoat. Now I am wetsanding them, when I am done whith that I will be able to clear coat them and hopefully be done with them. Assuming I dont have to wet sand the clearcoat:

 

[Wagonbacker9]

lookin good dude!

 

[mazdaspeed777]

lookin good dude!

Thanks, and thanks again for the offer. Good luck with your moms impreza. Let me know if you have any questions about it. DAN

 

[Wagonbacker9]

if you know of a cheap trans lemme know. other than that it'll just get ripped apart. lol

 

[mazdaspeed777]

if you know of a cheap trans lemme know. other than that it'll just get ripped apart. lol

Your best bet is to find one at a junk yard or post a WTB add in the papers and Craigslist

 

[mazdaspeed777]

UPDATED MY MOD LIST!



MOD LIST:

ENGINE/PERFORMANCE:

• MS3 UEL headers
• OEM STI axleback exhaust
• Hybred intake
• Performance foam drop in air filter
• TWM short throw shifter
• TWM shifter bushings
• 1.3 bar radiator cap
• Paranoid Fabrication grounding kit
• Paranoid Fabrication exhaust hangers
• Solid tranny mount
• Solid pitch stop

SUSPENSION/BRAKES:

• TCS rear strut tower bar
• Cusco front strut tower
• OEM WRX rear sway bar
• Intrax springs(wating for some KYB AGX's to install)

EXTERIOR:

• Carbon fiber V6 grille
• Black depo corners
• Blacked out head lamps
• Tinted sidemarkers, turnsignals
• HD front lip
• Hella fogs
• Tinted windows (20% Front, 5% Rear)
• Tinted tails
• OEM WRX wagon rear spoiler
• OEM 15" powdercoated wheels w/ red lip
• Removed roof rack and luggage strips

INTERIOR:

• TWM Bombshell weighted shift knob
• Redline custom leather shift boot
• Redline custom leather arm rest cover
• Painted center console
• Painted pillars, headliner
• Front door component speakers
• Painted fabric on door cards
• OEM WRX front seats
• OEM WRX stearing wheel

 

[Saskatchewan17]

Very cool... how are the doors being painted?

 

[Wagonbacker9]

looks like he's spraying em... kudos to that!

I really would like to get a paint gun and spray some of my stuff... I'm gonna try paint-scratch as a money saver first.