Modest 02 bugeye build

[deepseastetson]

Finally got a Subaru after many years of wanting one. In December of 2011 I had 10,000 dollars to spend on a car of my choice so for 8500 I picked up my Stock 02 WRX with 122,000 miles on it.


Initial Mods within the first few weeks were
Invidia Up pipe
Invidia Bellmouth catted Downpipe
Invidia Exhaust
COBB SF Intake

[deepseastetson]

added Mishimoto radiator
Turbo XS BOV
Cusco Strut Tower
AMR turbo hard pipe

[deepseastetson]

Really crappy video of final DYNO tuning pull.

Tuned by Randy at National Speed INC 247 HP to the wheels. I will post Dyno sheets.

[deepseastetson]

Giving the Engine bay a rest I attacked the Driveline and suspension next.
First Added Kartboy front and rear Shifter Bushings. I was hooked.
Next I replaced the transmission Mount with the Group N Mount and TIC crossmember Bushings
Next i added Group N Pitch Stop Mount (Its crap and i will be swapping it for something beefier)

[deepseastetson]

Added COBB Heat shield box and the stock intake duct (previous owner had it removed)
Eibach Pro Kit with rear camber bolts, Kartboy rear subframe lockdown bolts, Kartboy rear subframe outrigger bushings, TIC rear Diff mount bushings.
This is how she sits today.

[deepseastetson]

Only future plans at this point is a PnP and ceramic coated Blouch TD05H Turbo, Fuel Pump, Injectors and Process West TMIC w/ splitter. Wheels and Tires, painted Side Skirts, Headlights, tint, Clutch and Flywheel and various suspension upgrades.

[Mikie13]

Nice!

Ditch the BOV

[deepseastetson]

I have heard that from other people too. Is it just because its ridiculously loud?

[michaelwfox]

No it's because it's the wrong thing for our cars. BPV is the way to go

Here you go!

"The BIG BOV thread" (Where all bov question threads get merged)

[fordnick3]

looks real nice man! thats gunna be a great build!

[deepseastetson]

Thanks guys. I got a good start on her. trying to build to be a nice all around car for a DD and some track days and autocrosses just for fun.

[deepseastetson]

she is on hold for now. having some expensive motor issues. just had to drop 2 grand to have the motor rebuilt

[Chas]

i had almost the same one! had some headgasket issues but other than that i love that model

[deepseastetson]

Thats what just happened to me. I had an external head gasket leak. so i went ahead and replaced head gaskets, valve cover gaskets, rocker gaskets, 4 new spark plugs, and the power steering rack and pinion boots. cost me 2000 bucks!

[Mike193]

Nice!

Ditch the BOV

Mikie, not sure if you know the answer to this, but if the BPV is more effective then the BOV (i've read all the threads, the summary I understand is, the BPV re-uses the pressure and has it available for the engine quicker, and the BOV gets rid of it, causing the turbo to have to create more) Basically my question is, in what situation is the BOV better then the BPV? i was thinking the BPV would be better no matter what situation. But I guess maybe like a quick spooling turbo, it doesn't matter? I'm lost, please explain if you know.