My Impreza progress thread

[mazdaspeed777]

Looks good the only thing I would change so far is the front turn signals and go a lot lighter personally.

If your talking about the corner lights then yah I might be changing them back to the way I had them, or tint them lighter than they are now.

 

[mazdaspeed777]

Oh how I miss the Northwest. Your car is looking great!

Thanks man. Yah the NW is hard to beat. Love it here

 

[mazdaspeed777]

11/30/09 UPDATE:

FINISHED PAINTING MY RS HOOD! NOT THE GREATEST PAINT JOB EVER BUT I AM GOING TO REDO IT ONCE I GET A BETTER AIR COMPRESSOR. ON TO THE PICS!

GOING TO TRY HARD TO FINISH MY DOORS IN THE NEXT COUPLE WEAKS(I KNOW I HAVE SAID THAT BEFORE BUT WET SANDING SUCKS). ALSO MIGHT HAVE SOME MORE GOODY'S COMMIN FOR THE CAR FOR MY B-DAY!

 

[justanothermp5]

why's the hood so dull? even with a small compressor u should still be able to spray the clear on there

 

[Wagonbacker9]

its wet so that may have something to do with it..

 

[BadBandar]

Nice! u got some good painting skills there sir.

 

[mazdaspeed777]

12/13/09 UPDATE:

Don't have any pics this time guys and galls but got a few updates. I just spent most of the day yesterday making a few repairs and maintinance on the car yesterday. I had leaky valve cover gaskets so I replaced those and all the grommets that go with them, replaced the PCV valve and cleaned the hose that go's to it, and I replaced a ripped CV boot. Also changed the oil and oil filter. Put Castrol Edge oil that is good for 15,000 miles! and a performance Mobol oil filter.

Next I got some KYB AGX struts from my B-DAY! (what a good wife! lol) So I will finally be able to put my Intrax springs on the car. Even though it is winter I will probably still install them once I get some rear saggy but spacers and rear camber bolts. Anyone know how big spacers I will need with an 1.5" drop?

Well thats all for now. More updates to come!

12/20/09 UPDATE:

Got another update for yall. Just put in some black WRX carpet in my car thanks to brisky! Thanks brotha:

ALSO GOT A GARMEN GPS FOR MY CAR. GOING TO TRY AND HARD WIRE IT.

 

[mx-p5]

cars coming along! Just got back from WV and and debating picking up a 98-01 RS or 02-03 WRX now hopefully with my bonus next year

 

[kickniteasy]

cars coming along! Just got back from WV and and debating picking up a 98-01 RS or 02-03 WRX now hopefully with my bonus next year

go 98-01 RS and then do a wrx swap (headbang)

 

[Wagonbacker9]

go 98-01 RS and then do a wrx swap (headbang)

I've considered this for years....

 

[mx-p5]

that would ALWAYS be tempting, plus i like the styling of the older RS

We'll see. Time will tell and i'll start a thread later about it. lol

I'll stop stealin his thread

 

[kickniteasy]

I've considered this for years....

My fiance killed my dream of owning a motorcycle...she said in return she'd eventually buy me a 2.5rs coupe so I could do the swap (cabpatch)


Back on topic....looking AWESOME man! One thing...have you thought about changing the center cap color? Something about the red center caps just doesn't look "right". Color matched gold might look better.

 

[mazdaspeed777]

My fiance killed my dream of owning a motorcycle...she said in return she'd eventually buy me a 2.5rs coupe so I could do the swap (cabpatch)


Back on topic....looking AWESOME man! One thing...have you thought about changing the center cap color? Something about the red center caps just doesn't look "right". Color matched gold might look better.

Yes, I will be color matching the center caps, hood scoop/vents soon. Thanks man. Good luck on getting the coup, hope you can find a rally blue one! lol

 

[mazdaspeed777]

3/19/10 UPDATE!

Well it's been a while guys. Time for some updates! Been buisy moving and lots of other stuff and just really have not been online much. I have been working on the car though so needless to say I got a few updates for yall!:

First up is I got all my suspension goodies installed including: KYB AGX struts, Intrax springs, rear camber bolts, and Paranoid Fabrication's rear saggy but spacers. Pics!:

BEFORE:

AFTER!:

Next up my gauge lights were causing me some problems, was not bright enough, and did not dig the green. So I got some gauge face overlays(will get some night shots later):

Last but not least I updated my old outdated deck to a newer one. Another mod thanks to my wonderfull friend Brian(AKA Brisky):

I also changed my HVAC lights from green to red but my HVAC lights have not worked since I installed my cd player for some reason. So if anyone has some insite on this it would be much appreaciated. I also got a light weight front bumper beam so that will be one of next times updates. Like I said I just moved into a wonderfull house with a nice two car insulated and heated garage! But until I unpack all the stuff in there I won't be able to use it much. Till next time check yall later! Dan

 

[Wagonbacker9]

lookin good. not a fan of the gauge faces, but to each their own!

 

[roy obanion]

Good to hear from you again, the subaru is looking good!

 

[mazdaspeed777]

lookin good. not a fan of the gauge faces, but to each their own!

Believe me they are an improvement from the stock ones. But yah like you said not all will like them. I sure do though. I can actually see them well at night now! lol

Good to hear from you again, the subaru is looking good!

Thanks man. Good to be back! (burnout)

 

[Wagonbacker9]

Believe me they are an improvement from the stock ones. But yah like you said not all will like them. I sure do though. I can actually see them well at night now! lol

I know exactly what the stockers look like, dim, green... so I hear you loud and clear. My mom is still driving her 98, at 140K+.. and thats after i beat on it for a few years. lol

 

[BadBandar]

Did u lower the car? Looks lower. Looks good. Pioneer ftw!

 

[xDJ DUBx]

Learn to read Raj (unamused)