Zach's Hellafunctional 05 WRX

[Terminal Kuz]

So whats up, finally got my ass around to making a build thread. The first time i drove my first Subie i was 16, it was my uncles 04 wrx wagon with a vf39 ELH, TBE ect. I was in love with the handling the most seeing as i had only driven FWD cars. My first car was a 99 Nissan Maxima with a 3.0L v6, i still love that thing but its no where near the car that the WRX is. So i bought my first WRX about 6 months ago after moving out to SoCal and having been lurking and trolling on here ever since.

So this list is what i have now and thinking/planning for the future.

Engine
K&N typhoon intake
Grimmspeed Ceramic Coated uppipe
CNT Downpipe
HKS catback
Grimmspeed EBCS
Cobb AP using a "modified" ACN Stage2 OTS map
Next month i will be selling the AP to a friend to go opensource.

Future plans
Blouche 16G-XT or VF39
Modded Pinks
Walbro 400lp fuel pump
Perrin TMIC or STI TMIC
Perrin EL Headers
Aquamist HFS-3 Methanol Injection Kit
Custom Fabricated straight pipes
Will probably get tuned by Yimi Sport

Suspension
Whiteline 24mm Adjustable front swaybar
Whiteline 22mm Adjustable rear swaybar
Kartboy Front/Rear endlinks
Camber bolts
^^^^ Being ordered in the next week (DONE/Installed)

Future
ST Coilover Package from TiC

Brakes/Wheels
5Zigen 5ZR 18x8
H6 Rear upgrade w/ Centric Premium rotors F/R
Hawk HPS pads
I will be getting new wheels eventually. Probably OZ Allegerritas 17x8.5 with 245/45/17 Dunlop Z1

Well thats it for now, im sure it will change over time seeing as new parts will always come out. Heres some pics of Lexi, she's a dirty girl (normally).


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so it seems you get more attention if you post pics of yourself. Sorry im not a hot chick fellas lol. Im on the right

[T0rque]

I was hoping hot chick

[wrxtreme06]

OMGHAI2U!!!1!! a/s/l???

(did i do that right? i'm not sure how to leghump a dood)

[Ruh Roh]

OMGHAI2U!!!1!! a/s/l???

(did i do that right? i'm not sure how to leghump a dood)

hahahahaha


nice actually seeing your car, we have a similar build plan

[Terminal Kuz]

So today i called Mason from Flatline Motorsports, ordered Whiteline adjustable sway bars 24F/22R. Kartboy endlinks, a Defi Racer boost gauge in blue, and the SMY gauge cluster. Will post up pictures when i get the parts next week.

[Cdoghendry]

Marines? whats your mos?

[Ruh Roh]

So today i called Mason from Flatline Motorsports, ordered Whiteline adjustable sway bars 24F/22R. Kartboy endlinks, a Defi Racer boost gauge in blue, and the SMY gauge cluster. Will post up pictures when i get the parts next week.

can ya make write ups for the sways end links and boost gaugeee please

[Terminal Kuz]

can ya make write ups for the
sways end links and boost gaugeee please

Sure. It will be my first review on parts so don't really expect a good one.

Marines? whats your mos?

1142, engineer equipment electrical repair man. Or something like that. Im a generator mechanic and motor t mech.

[Ruh Roh]

ok cool, just like seeing then i can ask if i have a question.

[Terminal Kuz]

So another update. Bought an openport 1.3U cable so I can go opensource. Also bought the AEM UEGO wb02 all from tunertools.com

[11blackwrx]

cant wait for write ups. congrats on the car

[Terminal Kuz]

cant wait for write ups. congrats on the car

Thanks, all the parts i just ordered should be here this week.

[Terminal Kuz]

So got all my parts in this week. Had to fight with fedex and UPS to deliver to where i live. Such a hassle to get things shipped.
I will be installing the gauges today and working on a tune possibly. Sway bars will wait until tomorrow or saturday. Will post the write ups when im done.

[zax]

[Terminal Kuz]

Ok, got my gauges in. the install would have went faster if i was good at doing easy things. For some reason im that person that has difficulty with the easy installs and breezes through the difficult ones. Anyway, the SMY cluster gauge pods were a little too big for the 52mm gauges (i checked to make sure it wasnt for 60mm gauges). Simple fix of some electrical tape around the gauges until they fit in snug. Over all i really like this gauge system, it blocks my view from 125mph to 140mph but i dont really plan on going that fast . The boost gauge install was pretty simple, it came with everything you need for the install but you might want to go and buy small zipties for the vacuum lines and to keep wires from getting too messy. The only problem I had with this system was the T hose fitment. It was too small for the BPV vacuum line, so i went to autozone to buy a bigger T hose, simple solution. I ran the wires from the boost gauge and WB02 through the grommet right by the steering column and pedals. Was pretty easy to run the wires to where i needed them from that position. The Wideband was extremely simple to install also, although i didnt like the instructions they came with for the power wires. I misunderstood them and wired it up wrong the first time. Other than that the install went pretty smoothly, i went out and bought solderless wire connectors and a cheap wire cutter/stripper/crimper. I would suggest to everyone that installs gauges to use the crimpers and solderless wire connectors.

If anyone wants more detail on where and how i did everything for this install feel free to leave a question.

This is where i spliced and crimped the wires. I used the clock because it is easily accessible and right next to where my pod was.

Gauges off

Gauges on