Janelle's WRX Mods
 

In November '07 I decided to trade in my black '07 Impreza for a pearl white '07 WRX and I've now decided that it needs to be faster so I can eventually beat some Evo's and STI's!!!

The old, ugly, dirty, engine bay:
http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/...m/IMG_0987.JPG

SPT heatshield going in:
http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/...m/IMG_0990.JPG

New SPT short-ram intake with heatshield going in:
http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/...m/IMG_0992.JPG

Christopher putting in the intake:
http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/...m/IMG_0991.JPG

Getting everything tightened up:
http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/...m/IMG_0993.JPG

Pink STI replica strut bar (Installed the night before the Spring 2008 Cruise:
http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/...m/IMG_0998.JPG

The completed, cleaned engine bay: Strut bar and Intake!!
http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/...m/IMG_0997.JPG

Ta-da:
http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/...m/IMG_0999.JPG

And Christopher (aka: Kracka) getting me all ready for the Spring Cruise:
http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/...m/IMG_0996.JPG

P.S. Scheides- show Anna my strut bar, she never saw it this weekend

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Thats hot!!! I can't wait to get the STI TMIC, TBE exhaust, and tune done; this car will be a [stock] STI and Evo killing machine!

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WRXs now?

Looks nice, matching white cars? thats cool.

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Looking good, have fun when it comes to changing the plugs on that thing. :)

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Anna loves the color choice! I think you are on your way to having a pretty fun car!

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Looking good!

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GT42R next?

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GT55R! FTW! lol...

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I don't plan on getting new turbo anytime soon. In a year or so I might get the STI turbo, but I think an exhaust and a tune will be sufficient for the summer =)

Glad to hear Anna likes my color choice! lol

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Taking off the plastic covers really makes the engine look a lot nicer.

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Damn Janelle, you've got some hairy arms. ;) Haha JK, your car almost makes me want a wrx.

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Lol

Its a really nice car; I like the Subarus/WRXs a whole lot more than I originally thought I would.

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I don't. Unless you're a hot asian girl with a WRX STi.

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And you are pissing on this thread because???

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Looks good, WRX's are great cars, just need to be careful with those transmissions. lol kinda fragile. But overall nice car! Pink strut brace FTW!

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Thats funny kevin, I know who your talking about!!!!

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Yeah from what I understand its the 3rd gear that is the real weak point. Thats another reason she probably won't be going with a larger turbo anytime soon.

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sucky, aren't they kinda luxury biased compared to the evo?

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Very nice, Janelle! Tell Chris to keep his mitts off your car, he has one of his own.

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Very nice WRX. I really like those stock seats.

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This one is since its the Limited model which means climate control, leather, heated seats, etc. It also has Homelink, an auto-dimming mirror, and an in-dash 6 CD changer so it's pretty well equipped. She has an STI short-shifter in it which feels great; I also really like how the clutch feels compared to the Evo.

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/...m/IMG_0953.JPG

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LOL, yeah... he kind of likes to take over... At least I got to put SOME of it in!

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You've done more work than I have! I'll remember this when we're installing your exhaust and get to the "time to bust some knuckles and get bloody" part :)

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You could be nice and at least buy her a pair of Mechanix gloves and a can of PB Blaster. :)

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Just wait until I install it myself, with no gloves, and end up with no cuts! I will prove it can be done!!!!

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"Could" is the key word there ;)

I think Scheides and I will sit inside and whine about how hungry we are while Janelle and Anna install the exhaust. Ahh sweet sweet revenge :D

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LOL!

Anna says she wants to help you, Janelle :D

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I don't care if you soak the bolts in PB Blaster for a week and use cheater bars on the wrenches or air tools, you will get dinged up!

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lol i have a buddy that has one thats one his 3rd transmission, granted he drives like an idiot and deserves it ;) Third gear was always the first to go.

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Sounds good to me! You guys better be making pizza and providing the beer while we're working though!!

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the car is new and clean, should'nt be to bad ;)

*edit* btw that interior is nice looking, seats look comfortable and heated!

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Thank you! Too bad that pic was taken before I got my new shift knob... The stock one is kind of ugly.

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Now it's time for the hello kitty exhaust tip :D

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We looked at them on eBay...thankfully she decided against it!

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*caugh* Thank God *Caugh*

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lol, I still think they're awesome... just for someone elses car... like a VW Beetle or something =P

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I doubt a brand new car will have that problem... :P

Nice mods so far!

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When Dave Buschur was removing the stock exhaust from his 800-mile WRX he had to torch some of the bolts off :(

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Wow thats nuts! After I do exhaust work I always grease the bolts and nuts so they come off easy if they ever need to again.

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looking good!!..I would love to help install your exhaust as well after i\I get mine in i should be able give a few pointers that is if it ever gets here.