Broken?WRX Jounal O_O O_O

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  1. Trancetto

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    UPDATE in post 43 March 11 11

    JNA Lip

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    UPDATE in post 31: January 08 11

    New wheels
    Failed emission test today because no cat.
    Looking for sti or wrx axleback to buy.( I have stock DP and midpipe, just need the axleback to borrow or buy to pass the emissions)








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    Update Oct.22.2009:Other day I woke up and noticed a big dent+paint stratched. You've guessed it, someone hit my on the parking lot. Long story short, I figured out who it was, police made a report, and now I'm waiting for police report so I can call her insurance and get a big check. Than might put some more mods on the car.

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    VIDEO OF THE CAR ON DYNO AND NUMBERS ON POST 23

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    NEW PICS IN POST #10

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    NEW PICS AND INFO ON CAR IN POST #16
    My vehicle is 02 wrx, pretty much stock but still hella fun to drive.

    I bought the car about 3 months ago, and this is how she looked:

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    And this is how she looks now:

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    ANd for some reason, i like this following picture.

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    MMOAR MOAR MOAR, things to come. :sx:

    Next things to do: Get rid of the ricer tail lights, re-paint the front bumper.
     
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  2. Sparta

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    Nice, I wanted the rpf1's for my car.

    Rick (techlord) has some rear tails for sale
     
  3. scoobaru

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    nice, wheels look good!

    You should be able to wetsand the tint off the taillights.
     
  4. Matt

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    tinted tail lights = not ricer

    altezza style (06/07 OEM) = ricer. :p

    the car looks good, especially with the tail lights how they are.

    :)
     
  5. Sparta

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    agreed, we can black your headlights too to go with the rears and side markers

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  6. AirMax95

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    Tails look fine. Stock ones would be cool if they were cheap. Otherwise, leave it.
     
  7. josh booth

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    Looks good! What did you do with the lip that was in the first pic?
     
  8. AirMax95

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    IIRC, I think he broke it to hell removing it, lol.
     
  9. Trancetto

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    I was talking with rick about tail lights a week ago, he has some stock tail lights waiting for me I just gotta pick them up. +The tail lights came like that :(

    And i was thinking of maybe lowering the car 1" more.

    BTW i got some stock wheels+tires for sale.

    And the lip is destroyed in million places. I 2-stepped on it.
     
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  10. Trancetto

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    UPDATE:

    Got me some stock tail lights, no pics yet.

    And i got my Invidia 3" DP+3"catbck Invidia exhaust.

    Stay tuned, ill have some new pics with a new exhaust soon.

    Some pics of the exhaust and the DP.

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  11. Alex

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    Nice exhaust choice!
     
  12. AirMax95

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    Good move, best sounding exhaust......PERIOD!
     
  13. undrgrndrdr15

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    good looking car... i like the changes, gotta make the car your own!
     
  14. Trancetto

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    thx guys. Will have it installed some time in january.
     
  15. Trancetto

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    Its march, and the car is still stock :wtc:

    BUT!!!....but summer time.....:squint:
     
  16. Trancetto

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    I just slapped a vf43 with supporting mods today. Big thanks to limited and his friend for the help. I have a tune day at TS this thursday, I will post numbers some time during this week.

    But for now, some recent pics.

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  17. Jake

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    man i love them see thru hoods, lol.

    post up the numbers with your new setup when you get it tuned!
     
  18. Trancetto

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    Yo son, I didnt like it. Everyone would see my gt40r and would drool all over it. i had to go back to stock.
     
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    Made 283awhp AND 280trq

    Videos and some pics will be added tonight or tomorrow.
     
  20. calmnothing

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    Nice! Congrats
     
  21. 07Ltd#767

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    go my old setup!
     
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    congrats dude - enjoy the new setup
     
  24. Trancetto

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    Thanks alot drew, on all the help. I think i owe u 50 bucks. Car pulls pretty good now.
     
  25. Jake

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    nice balanced setup. that should keep you happy for a while
     
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    Very nice setup. Would you be interested in a set of Morettes with HID's? Top and bottom halves painted your color too.
     
  27. Trancetto

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    Thanks bro, but I'm gona have to pass.

    Im looking for larger scoop/front lip/fog covers for now.
     
  28. Trancetto

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    Other day I woke up and noticed a big dent+paint stratched. You've guessed it, someone hit my on the parking lot. Long story short, I figured out who it was, police made a report, and now I'm waiting for police report so I can call her insurance and get a big check. Than might put some more mods on the car.
     
  29. Bug-Rex

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    Car looks great man!
     
  30. Trancetto

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    Update:


    The hit and run incident that happened, I managed to get 1,300.00 to my name.

    Car is still runing on same setup, but will soon get APS 550 FMIC, Meth, APS inlet, and intake. Hoping for 330hp+ on meth. Might seen all this stuff on patrics for sale thread. Brandon will do all the work, TopSpeed will tune it again. Or I might have to go look for Scott. Either or, Doug or Scott, both great tuners.

    Today I just finished installing Front and Rear 06 Sti Seats+Sti steering wheel.

    Next is Sti door panels, sti dashboard. And that would complete the Sti Swap interior.
     
  31. Trancetto

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    UPDATE:

    Today I got some 17x9 from josh and here is how it looks. Personally I love the wheels. The specs are:245,45,17 Yokohoma ADVAN A032R Tires on 17x9 35 offest 520 drifz:


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    And now, the 245,45,17 Yokohoma ADVAN A032R Tires on 17x9 35 offest 520 drifz:

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  32. Trancetto

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    might change the color of the spokes, not sure to what yet. And car will be painted in blue soon.
     
  33. Banana

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    wheels look good, perfect offset
     
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    thx banana. they look better in person. pictures make them stick out more than they really do. Now i need some serious fender rolling .
     
  35. josh booth

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    Looks good man now you just need to lower it....
     
  36. RSConvert

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    Looks good...love that lip.
     
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    Won't be doing that till I ware these tires out and get some 245/35 tires. These are rubbing really badly atm, need some extreme fender rolling.
     
  38. Alex

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    Looks good on the silver :) And that offset will definitely have some bad rubbing, especially with any weight in the car. Give TopSpeed, Forged, Kill Shot or Zen a call on Monday. Any one of these shops should be able to roll your fenders without a problem. GTE may even be able to as well.
     
  39. josh booth

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    I had these wheels on my car with no rub with a 245/40/17 and Prodrive springs....
     
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    hehe, any small bump makes them rub.
     
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    doesn't look like you have much camber, some camber will help with rubbing.
     
  42. Trancetto

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    alignment and fender roll is first, than camber if i have to.
     
  43. Trancetto

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    UPDATE:

    Finally got a lip for this thing, JNA lip. Can't beat the quality and the look for only 99 bucks. Still got some slight adjustments to do to the lip, but it's sitting right. No drill sucks, but I managed.

    Here is the new look, critics are welcome:

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  44. RSConvert

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    Is there a gap in the middle between the lip and the bumper cover?

    Now all she needs is to get dropped a little.
     
  45. Trancetto

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    No, it's not a gap. It's the way that the lip is designed. But i was thinking of pulling the middle little back, about 1/8 of a inch of so, just a tinny bit. Trop will be done on next set of tires which will be 245+/35 instead of 245/45.
     
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    Yea that may look better pulling it back...good choice on tire size, 245 40 will work as well.


     
  48. Trancetto

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    yeah, 40 might work, but i think 35 will put me on a safe side. Current tires stick and pick anything on the road, lol. They won't last long.
     
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