New daily driver: 2004 WRX

**goodhart** · 02-22-2009

Well I traded in my 1997 Avenger for a new daily driver last week, a 2004 WRX. Here's some pics.

It's all bone stock right now except for an SPT cat back exhaust and an STi strut tower bar.

**Kracka** · 02-22-2009

Definitely a step in the right direction from the Avenger! Post a picture of the exhaust and I can help you figure out which it is. i like how the earlier WRX's came with MOMO steering wheels. Looks like you also have the optional MOMO shift knob/lever.

**goodhart** · 02-22-2009

Cool, I'll try to get a picture tommorow after school

niterydr · 02-22-2009

Nice car!

311evo · 02-22-2009

good choice!

95tsi · 02-22-2009

Nice!! Have to meet up for a beer again.

A//// Guy · 02-22-2009

Looks nice! Why did you choose to get an auto?

**scheides** · 02-22-2009

Swizzle!

**goodhart** · 02-22-2009

The price was right, and I figured it would be nice for a daily driver, plus I won't have to be worried to let other people drive it. It's my 6th car and the first auto out of all of em.

niterydr · 02-23-2009

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Originally Posted by goodhart

The price was right, and I figured it would be nice for a daily driver, plus I won't have to be worried to let other people drive it. It's my 6th car and the first auto out of all of em.

I am in the same boat. My gf doesn't drive a stick and I am looking to get something that is 1)hard to find in a manual, and 2)I drive in traffic 30+miles a day, want something "plush" and easy to drive.

**Halon** · 02-23-2009

Lookin good. And I hear ya on going with an Auto. My DD will always be an Auto.

**goodhart** · 02-23-2009

Well, haven't gotten that picture of the exhaust, but after looking at some pitures online, it looks like its an SPT catback, oh I forgot to mention its also got an STi front strut tower bar too.

**Kracka** · 02-23-2009

Check out this thread for SPT catback pics (among other things):

http://mitsustyle.com/forums/showthr...hlight=WRX+spt

**goodhart** · 02-23-2009

Thats actually the pics I used!! Thats a good WRX thread, but I think I'm going to do a downpipe and Cobb Accessport stage 2 when I get the money. Then later down the road do either an SPT intake or the Cobb with the heat shield box.

For now I just need to find where to tap into this thing for my Prosport Mechanical boost gauge.

**Kracka** · 02-23-2009

Skip the Accessport and use OpenECU/ECUFlash like most of us Evo guys do. Janelle's WRX will actually be ECUFlash dyno-tuned once we get her new downpipe on.

**Shane@DBPerformance** · 02-24-2009

Keep it stock and convert the DSM to E85 and maybe get a bigger turbo.

**scheides** · 02-24-2009

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Originally Posted by ecoli

Keep it stock and convert the DSM to E85 and maybe get a bigger turbo.

YES! And speaking of that, can I get a ride in my old car sometime? I miss it....

**Shane@DBPerformance** · 02-24-2009

Or maybe a Shep stage 5 tranny.

**goodhart** · 02-24-2009

Well, this is the setup I was thinking of for the DSM:

fp 3076HTA
fp Cast race manifold
fp 4" intake tube
Tial xxmm Ext wastegate
E85 tune
some kind of 02 housing, probably custom
shep stage 4+

Yes, scheides, you can get a ride in it, I just don't know when It'll be on the road again!

**goodhart** · 02-24-2009

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Originally Posted by Kracka

Skip the Accessport and use OpenECU/ECUFlash like most of us Evo guys do. Janelle's WRX will actually be ECUFlash dyno-tuned once we get her new downpipe on.

I was actually thinking of finding a used downpipe on MNSubaru, and also maybe an used unmarried v2 accessport, just so I could do it all myself.

All this shit is only going to happen if I have the money though. Hopefully the G.I Bill will go up some more for fall semester.