-Jay's '04 Hybrid WRX Build-

Discussion in 'Member Journals & Project Build Stories' started by WTFJayJay, Apr 17, 2014.

  1. WTFJayJay

    WTFJayJay Member

    Picked up my PSM '04 WRX from the Classic Atlanta dealer just after Christmas of '08. Come to find out the car actually used to belong to JJang12 on here. Before trading it in he returned it to stock all but the prodrive lowering springs.

    I ran a turbo back exhaust and stage 2 access port flash for a good while and it was a fun little car, also put in a new JL system. I hadn't really planned on doing much more to it honestly as I was happy with it.

    Fast forward to September 2012.. I didn't exactly have my head screwed on straight for a few months. Procrastinated on a lot of basic things. Including the simplest things like; hmm.. Taking the time to check my oil? Had a lot on my mind one day so I went for a drive on some of my favorite fun back roads. Pushed her wayyy to hard.. and boom... Had the engine out a few nights later. Well when we cracked it open it was a disaster... Discovered bearing particles everywhere and EVERYTHING was shot.. Heads and cams were even worthless.



    Sooo its been a min, but I really hope to have it running soon as my new JDM 6 speed came in today :).



    BEFORE..

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    Mods were;
    -Cobb ap stage 2
    -Gutted stock uppipe
    -Custom devorced downpipe
    -HKS high power cat back


    The night I got it out..

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    Ohh sooo organized......

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    Last edited: Apr 17, 2014
  2. WTFJayJay

    WTFJayJay Member

    Brand New EJ257 block
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    Out with the STi pistons
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    In with the Wossner's
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    ARP's
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    Machined EJ205 Heads I&E Ported 1mm Over Vaulves with Rev SS Valves
    (oh yeah did I mention this is a hybrid?! :p)
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    Kelford 272 Cams "wub wub wub wub wub wub wub"
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    ALMOST READY
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  3. WTFJayJay

    WTFJayJay Member

    -CURRENT SPECS

    Engine/Power:

    -EJ257 Short Block
    -Wossner Pistons 99.5 Bore
    -EJ205 Heads I&E Ported 1mm Over Vaulves
    -Rev SS Valves
    -Kelford 272 Cams
    -ARP Head Studs
    -11mm STI Oil Pump
    -KillerB Oil Pick Up
    -Gates Timing Belt Kit
    -Gates Alternator/Power Steering Belt
    -Gates A/C Belt
    -Walbro 225 Fuel Pump
    -Custom 1000cc Injectors
    -Custom Fuel Rails
    -Grim Speed Electronic Boost Controller
    -Dead Bolt 18g Turbo
    -Spearco TMIC
    -Samco Y Pipe
    -AMR Turbo Inlet
    -SPT Intake
    -TGV Deletes
    -Ported Intake Manifold
    -Ported Exhaust Manifold
    -Grim Speed High Flow Cross Pipe
    -Grim Speed EWG Uppipe
    -Grim Speed Internal Waste Gate Bracket
    -Tial 38mm EWG
    -Flat Flange HKS Down pipe
    -HKS High Power Cat Back
    -Cobb Access Port V3

    Drivetrain:

    -'03 JDM STi 6 Speed Transmission, Rear Dif, Rear Axles, And Drive Shaft
    -Competition Clutch Stage 3 Clutch
    -Megan Racing Motor & Trans Mounts

    Suspension:

    -Tokico D-Spec Struts w/rear Extenders
    -Prodrive Lowering Springs
    -Group N Top Hats

    Brakes:

    -JDM 4Pot-2Pot Calipers
    -Hawk HPS Front and Rear Pads
    -DBA 4000 Slotted Front and Rear Rotors
    -BFG Steel Braided Brake Lines

    Wheels/Tires:

    -16x6.5" JDM BBS RG362 Wheels
    -Falken FK425 225/50r16 Tires

    Interior:

    -'04 STI Gauge Cluster
    -ATI Tripple Gauge Pod
    -Prosport Premium 60mm Electric Boost Gauge
    -Prosport Premium 60mm Electric Oil Pressure Gauge
    -Prosport Wideband 60mm Air Fuel Ratio Gauge
    -Memphis Audio Wiring Kit
    -JL Audio XD-700/5 Class D Amplifier
    -JL Audio 6.5" C2 Component Speakers; FRONT
    -JL Audio 5.25" Coaxial Speaker ;REAR
    -JL Audio 10" W3v3 Sub
    -Custom Built Ported Sub Box Covered In Hurkuliner
    -Stripped Carpet From Trunk and Hurkulined
    -Hurkulined Engine Bay

    Exterior:

    -Rally Innovations Ultimate Light Bar
    -JDM Fog Lights
    -PIAA 520's Lights (Fogs)
    -PIAA 510's Lights (Driving)
    -Rally Armor UR Mud Flaps
    -Seibon Carbon Fiber Hood
    -Removed Center Brace From Front Grille
    -Hella Horns
    -Wingless Trunk

    Mods To Come

    -Plastidip Entire Car Camo Green (Have 5 Gallons and Sprayer On Stand By)
    -Get-Primitive Front Skid Plate w/ Stinger Extension
    -Get-Primitive Rear Dif Skid Plate
    -King Lift Springs
    -Rally Wheels
    -Front and Rear Sway Bars
    -Front and Rear End Links
    -New 20% Tint
    -Recover Seats/Door Cads/Pillars/Headliner
    -MORRRREEEE
     
  4. superhawk28

    superhawk28 Member

    That's going to be a nice build. That 18g is gonna feel so responsive and peaky on the hybrid setup. Really fun!
     
  5. suomi82

    suomi82 Member

    Good to see you are putting the money to good use, or is it still in the shoe? Lol
     
  6. WTFJayJay

    WTFJayJay Member

    Ha sadly it would have been safer left in the shoe.. It was spent before I even got it
     
  7. Justin V

    Justin V Member

    Chamber matching looks supa-niccccee.

    How's the clearance on the pistons, I'm considering a 4032 alloy for my build?

    tip, hard inlets are a bia aren't they?
    loosen the uppipe to the header, and the turbo to the uppipe and you can twist them ever so slightly to get the turbo to line up with the coupler a bit more.

    EWG has to go on after its in the car but the dump will face the tranny and the tube will follow the downpipe and arech back over the axle.
     
    Last edited: Apr 18, 2014
  8. b reel

    b reel Active Member

    the heads were done Buddy Jentzen who sadly passed this past Dec 6th.
     
  9. nik_05STi

    nik_05STi Member

    Very very nice. Would love to see more exterior and interior pics
     
  10. WTFJayJay

    WTFJayJay Member

    will have some as soon as its back in one piece and not 4 differnt colors :p
     
  11. impreza

    impreza Member

    same here on the interior shots
     

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