Longy0710

Hi guys

I have finally acquired my new WRX BUGEYE Impreza on a 52 plate and it is bog standard. Will be looking into the styling at a later date however I am keen to get the performance up. I have a pot of cash left up from the purchase and will be looking for basic mod's to get the power up.

Can anyone point me in the direction of where to start. I have had performance jap cars before but never an impreza.

All help would be greatly appreciated!

ATB
Martyn aka Longy

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iTrader: (6)

Welcome mate!

I'd say start with the basics and finish with mapping to get it to full potential there are plenty of people on here who have had theirs upgraded stage by stage. Best of luck

Midlife......

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Welcome

What do you mean by "pot of cash" ? It's unusual to find a Bug WRX which hasn't been played with. Are you sure it's standard............

Shaun

jura11

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Hi Martyn

For basic mods, i would recommend these parts :

3-port boost solenoid

Decatted exhaust(Cobra is OK and great for price or Japspeed if its budget tight)

Ported headers with Harvey up pipe(PM here Harvey)

255LPH Walbro Fuel Pump

Remap OS(Open Source) or EcuTek

With these mods you should have nice 270-280bhp


If you are looking for 330-350bhp,you will need these parts

VF30,VF34,VF35 turbo(usually these turbos are for sale used)

STi pink injectors(as above are usually for sale used)

And all above mentioned parts

with right mapper you should have nice 330-350bhp

Second thing which i would recommend is invest money to brakes like better pads with discs(Aztec Performance here have good choice of brake discs/pads for good money)


Jura

Longy0710

This is the thing, I am no sure where to start, I obviously want an aftermarket exhaust etc but not sure where to go after that, induction, tmic/fmic, turbo etc

And yes it is standard and I have around £1k to start with

fingerscooby

good lad, another bugeye, they are becoming a rare breed in good condition,ha ha!! I have a nice 2001 bugeye running about 270bhp at the moment with various modifications and more due in the next couple of months, cant wait. If you are interested I will let you know what I have done to mine, but agree with with Midlife, not many totally bog standard ones out there, normally exhaust, filter dumpvalve etc have been played with.

Cheers
Grant

Longy0710

Sweet thanks mate, will look into all these, was only lookin for 260-270 but stil reliable. Do you not rate the blitz nur spec as I love the sound lol

fingerscooby

good lad, another bugeye, they are becoming a rare breed in good condition,ha ha!! I have a nice 2001 bugeye running about 270bhp at the moment with various modifications and more due in the next couple of months, cant wait. If you are interested I will let you know what I have done to mine, but agree with with Midlife, not many totally bog standard ones out there, normally exhaust, filter dumpvalve etc have been played with.

Cheers
Grant

Kedlestone

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Congrates and welcome. I've got a blob wrx but was in the same position as yourself when I first bought mine a few years back. I'd suggest, new back box (ninja 2 is my choice) straight through centre section, green panel filter and if you have any cash left maybe get the up pipe decatted. All that should give you a few extra horses and leave you in a nice position to get it remapped at a later date. Good luck with it!

TonyBurns

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To start with that 1k may just go on your insurance when you start modifying so check there first, then look at the brakes, they really are pathetic for a performance car after that its really just an exhaust/panel filter/remap and that alone will eat up 1k.

Tony

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Have to agree with you on the braking issue, massively overlooked. Easy to opt for the power without considering the stopping issue!

dunx

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Whiteline adjustable rear ARB & drop-links = best value mod on my car !

Massively reduces the factory understeer.

dunx