New 02 WRX Member

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  1. skoloseven

    skoloseven New Member

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    Hey everyone,

    My name is Michael Berenis and I drive a 2002 subaru impreza wrx. It's not pretty up close, it goes off road and has "badges of honor". LOL Some might even say it's tacky or ugly, but if you appreciate rally I think you'll appreciate my car.

    It has the following 68 modifications.
    3gSucks ECU Street Tune @ 19.5 psi stock Td04
    TGV Delete & PNP
    Phenolic Spacers
    PNP Throttle Body
    PNP Intercooler Elbows
    PNP Intercooler Exhaust Port
    PNP Exhaust Manifold
    PNP Cross-Over Pipe
    PNP Up-Pipe
    PNP Turbo Exhaust Inlet
    PNP Turbo Outlet
    PNP Turbo Inlet Hose & Turbo Inlet
    PNP Inlet/Maf Hose Connection
    Port MAF Tube Exit
    Godspeed Lateral Links
    Megan H-Brace
    Generic Rear Strut Tower Brace
    Header Heat Wrap
    Cross Pipe Heat Wrap
    Up Pipe Heat Wrap
    Down Pipe Heat Wrap
    Custom Turbo Shield w/ chimney port
    Perrin Up-Pipe
    Perrin Down-pipe
    Perrin Manual Boost Controller
    Perrin Front Sway Bar
    Perrin Front Sway Bar Endlinks
    Perrin Rear Sway Bar
    Perrin Rear Sway Bar Mount
    Perrin Rear Sway Bar Endlinks
    Perrin Shifter
    Perrin MAF Hose
    Perrin TB Hose
    Perrin TMIC Y-Tubes
    Silicon Turbo Inlet Hose
    K&N Filter Element
    Freedom Design Front Tower Brace
    STI TMIC
    TMIC SPRAY
    Primitive Racing Front Skid Plate
    Primitive Racing Rear Differential Skid Plate
    Oversized Sumotumo tires (spelling??)
    Momo Shift knob
    AEM UEGO
    Digital Intake Temp Sensor Post TMIC
    Aircraft Quality Fuel EVAP Line
    Aircraft Quality Clamps
    Aircraft Quality Vac lines and T's
    Gauge Option Package (Oil Temp Volt Boost)
    Custom Cold Air Intake for Street / Modified Stock for Offroad
    Air Intake Silencer delete mod
    No Cats
    Flowmaster Exhaust & Polished Tip
    CF Wing Risers (not pictured)
    Ebay Cheap $4i7 WRC Lights (not pictured, and i know they suck--please dont flame-- but i go offroad i dont wana catch a rock in the expensive OEM!)
    TB Coolant Bypass
    Up pipe Brack Removal
    Coolant Res Paint Removal
    Relocated Coolant Lines
    Blue Painted Calipers
    Brembo Drilled & Slotted Front Rotors
    Brembo Drilled & Slotted Rear Rotors
    Mats (lol i know not needed but listed anyways)
    Hella 500 Driving Beams & Stone Covers
    Custom Auxiliary Light Mounts
    Nitrogen filled tires by Tires 2 U


    Here is some pictures of it:
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    Hopefully my knowledge about these cars can go to good use here at your forum. Thank you for the warm welcome, I look forward to meeting everyone
     
  2. Matt

    Matt Think before you post
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    welcome!

    that's a lot of work done to the car. :)
     
  3. flat4ever666

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    who is this 3gsucks guy that tunes?
     
  4. undrgrndrdr15

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    hell yeah... off road subie.... i want to go for a ride! looks pretty good and well modded...welcome
     
  5. Ben@TTR

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    Nice ride! Big pics! Looks like you have a lot of fun with it, welcome to the fam
     
  6. Alex

    Alex Community Founder
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    Welcome :wavey:
     
  7. Genya

    Genya No Longer Up At Odd Hours

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    Welcome, have found a great set of guys and gals. Looks like a nice setup :)
     
  8. ZenMotors

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    Welcome. That's how I like it!!!
     
  9. Mike@TTR

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    Very cool car. It is not often you see one that is used for what it was originally designed for! Welcome to the forums.
     
  10. Strayen

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    welcome! I'm interested in taking a joy off-roading ride. I wouldn't put my car through it but i'll enjoy your car. :)
     
  11. monk

    monk <b>The Kitchen Ninja!!!!</b>

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    mad respect for people who off-road these cars (and keep them intact)... welcome.
     
  12. mmtasty

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    ANY Suby that goes off road is better than ANY Suby that doesn't. :)


    And I can say that because mine doesn't. I want an old Justy just for off roading... but I want a lot of things... So...
     
  13. Matt

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    it's soooo much fun. I've been off road more times than I care to remember. :rofl:
     
  14. Dr.Chris

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    Looks like she cleans up nice too!
    Welcome
     
  15. GTscoob

    GTscoob Black is Beautiful

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    You should check into Forester struts for a little added ground clearance if you're serious about offroading.

    Welcome to the site!
     
  16. cleanmachine

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    I've off-roaded mine before and would jump at the opportunity to go again. Let me know the next time you go and I will join you. Welcome.
     
  17. skoloseven

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    Wow thanks for the warm welcome everyone. Sorry i didn't post a reply sooner, I've been kind of busy. Our 01 pt cruiser needs a new water pump and belts. No fun.

    3gsucks is a tuner in Tampa, FL that specializes in street tuning subaru's. He's also a USF student of mechanical engineering. He knows what he's doing, lol I had plenty of questions during our tune. He tunes safely for power off road, I get really low rpm torque, almost instant spool, etc. My car really came to life once I got a 3gsucks off road tune.

    3gsucks: Best street tuner

    The car is a really enjoyable machine off road. It sticks to the sand enough to plant you in the seat. I've done some really fun things with it. I jumped some rail x's with my wife on the way to school the other day, that was enjoyable. She seemed to like it too. I did the little flick of the steering just as suspension releases to make it land right. Jumping the asphalt is something I did after perfecting it in the soft sand. If you don't time your flick perfect, you can cause some serious damage to the suspension, alignment, driveline, etc. Sand is the way to go. The sand we got down here is like playbox sand too. It's pretty fun to climb the sand hills as well, the skid plates make sand shoot out like a waverunner does water lol. :)

    I have some videos on my streetfire account too everyone might enjoy.

    http://members.streetfire.net/profile/subaru-offroad.htm

    There's also something like 300 photos of my wrx there too. I like to photo document everything I do with my car, so when it's all said and done I can look back on it and review. It really helps out, photo documentation is a good thing. You can spot wear and tear much easier by doing this. :D
     
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    welcome to the site! awesome ride and write-ups!
     
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    Sorry everyone, but I won't be back. Too many trolls. (Sorry to all those that are nice, I wish we could have communicated more)

    I have a strict NO TROLL policy. I want to relax and enjoy my time on a forum, not be mocked and spoken to in a rude manner. Funny thing is that your forum troll openly says "I AM A TROLL" lol. Funny at least, but regardless I'm not coming back. Sorry, nice meeting the few of you. That's really too bad too, I was going to promote this forum for free too through out my articles. Oh wellz, it's always one rotten apple that ruins the basket right?
     
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    Gone:D
     
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    what happened here???:squint:
     
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  23. nicad

    nicad Yes I am a troll

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    you've got the wrong guy!
     
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    nicad Yes I am a troll

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    MY HANDS. THEY ARE TIED.

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