cjzeppy's 04 WRX "Stacie" 99% bone stock

[cjzeppy]

Purchased in 10/12 I got a offer for this WRX at my step dad's dealership. So far the plans are to slowly purchase parts to where she'll become an autoX machine, but for right now she's a great daily driver that gets ok gas mileage. The car was previously modified and it does have some parts leftover. Here's what is has so far.

STi hood scoop
35% window tint
Tokico front struts
Eibach front springs
K&N Pod Filter
Perrin intake hose

[Tom-Wrx]

nice

[Ruh Roh]

looks cleann

[zax]

Welcome, please be aware of the following:

STi hood scoop

Many 2004 WRXs received the same hood scoop as the 2004 WRX STi from the factory. Make sure that you're not spending money on the same part that is already installed on your car.

Tokico front struts
Eibach front springs

You will need to replace both front and rear springs/struts to achieve a proper balance in handling. You will also need new strut-mounts and camber bolts for proper camber adjustment. The best modification (currently) for handling will be a set of decent summer performance tires.

K&N Pod Filter
Perrin intake hose

You should tune the car for these modifications. Furthermore, there isn't much benefit to either modification in terms of performance at your current level of modification. If you are looking for sound, consider the intake elbow delete... it's free and will give you the same sound as the aftermarket intake without the need for a tune.

[cjzeppy]

I did not purchase these items they were originally on the car when purchased. The Eibach springs have been removed by the dealership on my request, and I have a stock intake to remove the pod filter since they are worthless in power. I'm not looking for performance right now because I'm currently swapping engines in my project car, so things will stay the same for a while. A tune is in the plans with a local performance shop who partners with Cobb Tuning. I'll purchase an Accessport soon and save up for a Cobb tune.

[cjzeppy]

Finally got my car back!

[cjzeppy]

After a fun weekend I finally got some new shoes for the rex. They were off my legacy!

[cjzeppy]

The car is finally state inspected, and I got around to putting parts on today Installed a GReddy bov and my hella horns off of my old legacy. Trying to find a recirc kit for the bov.

[cjzeppy]

Saved some money to buy myself a little Christmas gift.

[cjzeppy]

picked up an HKS catback from a friend. I originally had a SPT catback, but traded it to him for a bov. So we basically switched exhausts. lol

[cjzeppy]

Finally got some snow in my area. Felt awesome to go snow drifting in the new car.

[cjzeppy]

Reinstalled my stock intake/snorkus, removed the hitch, and fixed my boost leak.

[cjzeppy]

Installed new gauges in my center pod.