Project Hatch (aka project grocery getter part II)

[Big Sky WRX]

here's my first mod- it's not a triple adjustable set of Motons, but it's a start

All this beautiful red stitching in the interior and nothing on the shift knob- so I picked up this beauty from Jon at Flatirons.com

genuine STi knob (same one that was on the 22B )



the stitching is absolutely spot on



the oe knob is OK, but kind of meh



installed

[wrx wagone]

Those are some curiously strong mints!

[wrx wagone]

I'll post up lengths soon and maybe JR can roughly calculate the differences made by the different lengths

Oh yeah, we can do that. Did I ever send you the excel spreadsheet for it?

[BlueWorks]

now that shift boot and e-brake boot look lonely. they need a little red stitched love as well.

[Big Sky WRX]

Oh yeah, we can do that. Did I ever send you the excel spreadsheet for it?

negative- I'l take a copy though

now that shift boot and e-brake boot look lonely. they need a little red stitched love as well.

agreed

[snowcat]

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Nice! Glad to see the white color isn't some sort of off-white cream color like I was fearing, but a real honest to goodness white. Congrats. I would be very interested in 2 things:

-What kind of mpg's you're getting once it's broken in.
-Does this car need a rear lsd or not really.

Does Rimrock have any '09s on the lot, or are they all order-only still at this point? They don't have any here which I find odd; they're going to be discounting the heck out of the 5 '08s they've got collecting dust I suspect.

Good luck with the mods, let the hatch action begin.

[Big Sky WRX]

my first tank was just shy of 25 mpg- that was w/ quite a bit of varied driving (mostly interstate though)- I think my days of 28-30 on the highway are over

my initial testing says not really on the lsd- I'll have a better idea when I start dodging cones next springs though

I think Rimrock has two STi's is all

the 09's are coming in at a very slow trickle (maybe trying to clear out the 08's????)

[Moclakens]

Hella subscribed. Some day i hope my wagon achieves your old wagons greatness

[Big Sky WRX]

^

I "fixed" the tail lights- clear wasn't going to cut it





I also cut the "fully monty" VentureShield ( VentureShield ) treatment- mirrors, front fenders, hood (w/ a custom strip on the scoop), full bumper cover, door edges and hatch ledge.

guy did a great job (said it the front bumper cover was a pain- I believe him)- it's very hard to see- you have to be looking at just the right angle

[06wrx4me]

Love the tail lights Mike. That right tail pipe is looking a little lonely

[Big Sky WRX]

not lonely, just feeling a little inferior hope to help w/ that soon

found another possibility for a Stock class strut besides Koni

[sht]

Off to a good start

How does that shield work with waxing and stuff?

[snowcat]

Nice, the only thing I truly dislike visually about the 08/09 is the taillights, and that is easily remedied. Looks world better.

[T.J.]

Nice, the only thing I truly dislike visually about the 08/09 is the taillights, and that is easily remedied. Looks world better.

100% agreed. How did you do it?

[camino cielo]

I like those AST's with their piggyback reservoirs on the rear shocks. Are they 2-way? And what's that clamp or bolt below the spring perch on the front struts?