So i finally had the chance to get a Wrx after wanting one for a few years now. Sunday i found a deal my parents and i couldnt pass up. Yes, my parents bought it, but no worries, i know what i have and i know a lot about them and of course about what they can do! I currently do not have my license yet, (next couple months). But anyways, Sunday i got a 2003 Sonic Yellow Subaru Wrx with 136k and a few goodies on it. Mind you this car was a one owner car, and the previous owner took good care of it. He did put a few things into it such as a cobb downpipe, cobb catback, Aem CAI, and a sound system as well as a short throw shifter. Today i spent the whole cold day spending the time to clean it. The rims had a good amount of caked on brake dust, (prodrive rims) and of course the engine bay wasnt in the best looking shape. However the interior is about a 9.5/10. I started off cleaning the rims with simple green aswell as the engine bay to make the engine really show. After a few hours and elbow grease i got it to look pretty good, but theres tons left to do. (Has oxidation on Intake manifold aswell as other places, let me know how to clean it up a bit?) The Timing belt was already done so theres really nothing for me to do except plugs and wires. Heres how i got her.
Thanks for the welcomes. And i think i will enjoy it for sure. What do you guys think about the stripes? I dont think theyre bad but i think without them it might be a little cleaner looking?
And welcome! I'm a big fan of the bugeye, and an even bigger fan of yellow cars. Keep good care of it if you can, and keep it safe once you get your license!
Yeah the stripes are pretty cheesy I gotta say. They should come right off with a heat gun right? And I was planning on restoring them but the weather isn't the best right now but I for sure will. Thanks for the love
Hahah yea they're going to be coming off. But no it wasn't tuned. It's running a bit rich for sure. I have a local place that specializes in subarus. I'll try and get it down there soon.
Quick question, i was thinking about taking off the stripes and i was wondering. They have been on there since the factory ( he had them do it ) and im a little uneasy because i was thinking that it could possible take off paint or clear coat? Do you guys think there will be pretty noticeable marks from when they were there like streaks or a lighter yellow underneath?
Had the time to plasti-dip the rims. I think it looks better. Also a shot of the engine bay cleaned up a bit and then something i dont know? I figured out what the Shifter Zr3 is, its a laser jammer system for the obvious.
Welcome bro. I really like the yellow and the plasti dip job actually looks pretty nice on the rims. The stripes are a little cheesy but its a different look than what you always see!
I know somebody who is a professional detailer and will see what he will say. But for the stripes, think I'm going to leave them untill spring comes unless there's a random warm day. It is different but they will be coming off for sure.
Noticed a bit of white smoke coming out the exhaust. Getting an IACV gasket tomorrow so i can take it off clean it and reassemble. Thinking that should solve it.
White smoke means coolant is getting into the combustion chamber.
Hopefully it is the IACV. I'm praying for you haha
It happened to me fiancé car as well.
New driver I didn't notice you said that before....oh boy can't wait to see where this thread goes. Good luck with the car and be safe. Make sure to change the up pipe if it hasn't been done yet.
I really like that car. But take your time and really learn how to drive it before you mod.
And for Gods sake man be careful! That's a lot of car for a new driver.as long as you respect the car, and follow traffic laws you'll do fine. Your probably doing this already, but get as much practice time in as possible.
Yeah man from first hand experience don't drive like a moron with a probationary/junior license.. Everyone will tell you that and you will say "yeah yeah" until you get a ticket and get your license pulled believe me.