RSutton's 2011 SSM WRX Hatch Progress

Dyno/Exhaust Clip/Track Video

392 WHP Subaru WRX on Dyno and Atlanta Motorsports Park - YouTube

My original thread had stage 2 in the title that I couldn't change and had gotten pretty messy...so I thought I would start a clean one up to show the progress and keep from getting the same questions over and over again since the information was so hard to find in the thread...

This was a long road. We found out earlier in 2011 that we are pregnant so I was looking to drop the '07 Avalanche I was driving. With 2 Boxers and a kid...it was going to be a PITA and I was itching for something fast again anyway. When I settled on the WRX (thanks to Subaru giving the 2011's the STi body/width treatment), I had a hell of a time finding one and they were no longer taking orders.

Luckily, by pure chance, I stumbled upon almost exactly what I was looking for at a local dealer before they had a chance to list it on their website.

I get asked a lot why I went with the WRX over the STI...well this is why...

2011 WRX premium in Designo Magno Alanite Grey from Mercedes-AMG.

Current Mods

Power/Engine
TSM RR1 Short Block

• 99.75 CP Stock Compression Ratio Pistons
• Manley Turbo Tuff Rods
• ACL Main Rod and Thrust Bearings
• ARP Case Bolts
• Blueprinted Oil Galleys
• 2012 STI Crank

Check and Deck Heads
STI 11m Oil Pump
Killer B Oil Pickup Tube
ACT HDSS Clutch
Custom Dyno Tune by TopSpeed in Alpharetta, GA
Blouch Dominator 1.5XT-R Turbo
Aeromotive 340 Fuel Pump
ID 1000 Injectors
STI Intake Manifold
Borla UEL Header
Invidia Up Pipe
Perrin Front Mount Intercooler
Perrin Cold Air Intake
Grimmspeed Phenolic Intake Manifold Spacers
Grimmspeed EBCS
Tial QR Recirculating BOV
Cobb AccessPort
SPT Catback Exhaust
GReddy SP Elite Catback Exhaust
Invidia Catted Down Pipe
SPT Oil Cap
Grimmspeed Black Turbo Shield

Exterior
35% Tint
Bi-Xenon HID Retrofit (4300k) with removed orange marker
Yakima Highroller 2 Bike Roof Rack
Debadged Rear and Grill
STI Front Lip Spoiler
XXR 527 18x8.75 +35 Flat Black
Work Emotion 11R 18x9.5 +38 Flat Black
Hankook Ventus V12 255/35/18
Michelin Pilot Super Sport 265/35/18
Bayson R Carbon side skirts
Black Hella Supertones
Rally Armor Mud Flaps (black/silver logo)
Shaved Front License Plate Mount

Suspension/Misc
GTWorx Bilstein/RCE Yellow Strut Spring Combo
RCE Tarmac 2 Coilovers (400/400 spring rate)
Brembo 4 pot front and 2 pot rear (painted silver w/black logos)
Kartboy STS w/Kartboy F&R Bushings
RaceComp Sway Bars F&R
Kartboy Endlinks F&R
Alignment: 0 Toe -2.5 Camber
Whiteline Steering Rack Bushings
Whiteline Anti-Lift Kit
Whiteline KBR Rear Braces

Interior
GTSpec D Shaped Steering Wheel (Custom by JPM Coachworks)
Sparco Milano Alcantara seats (Custom by JPM Coachworks)
STI Center Console in Alcantara by JPM Coachworks
SMY Gauge Hood (Custom by JPM Coachworks)
Custom Alcantara Door Cards by JPM Coachworks
Custom Door Arm Rests by JPM Coachworks
Prosport Boost Premium Gauge (white needle/red numbers)
Prosport Oil Pressure Premium Gauge (white needle/red numbers)
Red Illumination Kit
Pioneer AVIC-X930BT
Pioneer XM Radio
MOMO/Subaru Shift Knob
WC Lathe Works Ti Shift Knob
JPM Coachworks Short Throw Shift Boot (black leather/red stitching)
JPM Coachworks E-Brake Boot
LPG Aluminum Dome Tweeters
ScanSpeak Discovery 4" Midrange Drivers
Peerless SLS 6.5" Midbass Drivers
Hertz 165XL 6.5" Components (Front Stage)
Tang Band 3" Bamboo Drivers
Custom Fiberglass A Pillars for Hertz Tweeters and 3" Midrange (Custom by JPM Coachworks)
10" Dayton HO Sub in Audio Integrations Box
JL W3 10" Sub in Audio Integrations Sub Box
JBL MS-8 Audio Processor for Active Crossover Setup (LCD Panel Mounted in Center Console)
Rockford Fosgate 3.sixty3 Audio Processor
Hertz HDP 4 Amp
Massive BX4 Amp
JDM Radio Bezel
1080 3M Carbon Vinyl Overlays
Innovative Wideband Gauge
Valentine 1 on Blendmount

The night I picked it up.



First thing I did was wash, clay bar and waxed the next morning to get the lot grime off the car. The silver really pops once it is clean.







Update

Cobb AP Mounted



Roof Rack On

 

Sexy! Keep it up man, looking good!

 

Sweet deal! That picture of the front bumper off is actually in his garage.

 

I actually prefer Thule racks, but the version they have for keeping the front tire on the system would overhang the front of the rank significantly. I wanted the seamless, flowy look of the fork racks (bike rack starts at the fairing instead of overhanging it) and this setup by Yakima was the only one that would.

It also happened to clear the hatch open by about an 1/8" so that worked out perfectly as well. I had also seen a lot of Thule setups that had to run the bike backwards on hatches...didn't want to do that either.

 

did you rockguard the top of the car?

 

I was thinking about putting 3M film up there to prevent grease, dirt, etc. from hitting the paint.

 

I'd be more concerned about the fairing rubbing through the paint. If toting MTB's I'd wrap the top and the wing just to be safe.

 

I thought that garage looked familiar. That's where Matt broke my headlights.

Combined with the bikes, S2000, and former WRX AutoX, I thought there was some Hoppe at play here.

 

I actually leave the bike on the top until I am fully ready. Unload and go!

 

Nice whip!!! Congrats and welcome to wrxatl.

 

Quick update...

Racecomp sways should be in to TopSpeed Thursday.
Kartboy STS and bushings ordered.
Went ahead and ordered the red light illumination kit from SubaruParts along with the OEM cargo tray.

Next on the list...just not sure when...

Cobb DP
Stage 2 custom tune
Pioneer AVIC-X930BT Headunit
Some kind of suspension work to bring the ride height down an inch or so...

 

That was done based on a recommendation by both TopSpeed and Hoppe.

 

My cell phone holder AP mod.

 

Don't scare the dude to death Kenny!

I still can't believe you got rid of the WRX.

 

That is exactly the plan. Make it handle like a bat out of hell and have enough power to get the job done while still staying a daily driver. Stage 2 should do fine for a long time.

 

Not by much. Maybe 10 bucks or so depending on where you shop.

 

Car was clean today and the clouds were pretty cool. Took it out for some photo work. More to come...

 

Let me know what suspension setup you go with! I hear the 2011s can't use 08-10 suspension parts because subaru made huge changes for 2011..

Subscribed*!

 

It is because they changed the width/setup to the STI. From what I understand, you can use the 08+ STI parts.

 

just need some Apple in there and it would be a total hoppe fanboi extravanganza

 

ha! yeah there is plenty of that too.

There are 2 MacBook Pros, 2 iPhone 4's and each of the versions of the iPad in my house. I get him beat in that area...

 

Continuing my quest to become a complete photo whore...

 

nice car man...are u on 3gwrx?

 

Just signed up...

 

8mm Fisheye.

http://www.adorama.com/PRO835NK.html

 

Yeah I did photoshop a little bit in to continue the focus to the center of the image. I am basically standing right on top of the car...it is SUPER wide.

The lens.



another shot with it.

 

A little bit of sharpening but not much. When it comes to shots of cars, people, etc...I always do a little bit of sharpening prior to compression.

 

Shoulda got the hatch :/

 

Kartboy is in. Bushings will have to wait as I don't like being under the center of the car on ramps.

 

You're in desperate need of some JPM bling.

 

Black with red stitching to match the rest of the car.

 

I was under the car for half an hour trying to figure out the downpipe-midpipe connection.
The fear numbs after 5 minutes :rofl:

 

35/1.8!

 

The guys at Allpro installed my front and rear shifter bushings this morning. The shifting feel and feedback is much better.

 

RaceComp Engineering adjustable front and rear sway bars installed. Set to the softer setting on both F&R for now.

Front (forgot to take a picture before I put everything back together)



Rear