so today after a couple weeks of searching i have finally found a nice clean example of an impreza wrx. it is completely original, including paintwork, it has the prodrive pack fitted by subaru in its early life which includes lowering springs (think they are 40mm drop) free flowing back box and a few blue silicone tubes in the engine, picking it up sunday and cannot wait












first things are to give it a good clean and sort the wheels out as they are curbed alot! and have winter tyres on so will keep them as spare and get a new set, sti spoiler has already been ordered

 

Looks tidy!.... Not a fan of the spot lights tho!! Prodrive springs lower by 25mm I believe.

Harri

 

thanks for clarifying! im undecided if i like them yet, but they probably will be removed

 

Looks sweet. I like the lights but but not for a daily driver, another boxer in the garage I See

 

lights will be good for winter but summer not so much, this was at the place i bought it so sadly not mine haha

 

The round spots do match the other lights but are a bit too 80s for the car. Looks tidy though

 

Had a quick look at this on eBay
Looks good except the spots

 

cheers guys, owner has just put it through the mot and passed fine, will be collecting tomorrow morning can not wait!

 

picked the car up today, and i love it straight away, will take a week or two to get used too properly. 4 wheel drive system is very impressive and a good amount of power... for now few photos









and the first mod, double din installed, had to hardwire it but went well and it all works haha





if the weather is good tomorrow will give the inside and out a good clean

 

so fog lights are off and it makes it look cleaner



and i bought a dump valve, but after reading its not a good idea to fit as it causes rich running due to the maf, so you guys would say to just sell it on?

 

Looks loads better mate!!! I wouldn't bother with that dv stick with the standard recirc!!

Harri

 

cheers harri! loving the look of it now, debating which wheels to get next and if i get morrettes (if thats how its spelt) will just sell the valve on then

 

Hi mate here's mine in same colour I just sold just thought us like to see them or retted and wheels cheers ty

http://s600.photobucket.com/user/tic...ea331.jpg.html

 

are they morette headlights ?

 

Great colour!

 

so the car had a bit of a hic up lol. driving along and the car stopped, the clock fuse was blowing again, which was cutting in the immobiliser cutting the fuel pump. so got someone out who removed the immobiliser to find someone had put a wire in 5 gauges too small, so lots of extra heat! and this had melted the coating on three wires which together shorted the fuse out, so cut and repaired the loom and then found a few more dodgy spots and re wired these too alls running sweet again.

had to take the dash out to get to it all



but was nice and easy



and a couple stickers







hopfully have another update tomorrow if all is well

 

looks stunning, shame you had to sell

 

seats! buckets to be exact

before



and after



got a quick snap with the persons car which the seats were in

 

few new things since the last update

engine bay cleaned



little gold touch on the calipers



hella horns



new scoop and grill





and side skirts





also got a set of 18x8.5 rota grids to go on, just need a refurb and new rubber first

 

Glad matt sorted you out with the wiring mate, told ya he was good didn't I

 

thanks again for suggesting Matt, he was excellent!

 

No problems mate, Im glad you got it sorted.

Bargain that job I reckon too!

 

Is that a duck next to your tool box??? Bet he thinks your car looks quacking now the new parts are fitted.





Ill get my coat!!

 

welcome to cornwall! lol

 

we got gridded up 18 x8.5 with toyo 225/40/18 tyres which are a perfect fit, absolutely love them

 

Jacob so jelly of them wheels ! great job mate youve taken a very ordinary looking wrx and really put your stamp on it and its starting to look mighty nice indeed :-)

 

Nice motor buddy, its come a long way from how you got it. love mica red bugs

 

cheers guys, im loving it! wasnt completely sure on the wheels and their colour when i picked them up but as soon as they went on it changed the car completely. cant stop looking at her now.
love the colour too, i like the rarity of it and after i polished and waxed it for the first time a few days ago its so glossy, just need a few dents taken out, lots of stone chips but cant do much with them, next sti spoiler!

 

So have been doing a few things after work this week this is the stock boot with a rubber mat and the problem is as soon and you put a tool box in the back it just bends so I decided to fix this


Original ply floor



And all stripped out



Started cutting some shapes in some 10mm ply


Starting to fit



Havnt got a spare wheel so why not use the space!



Carpet added, can you see what it is?



Floor for some amps




Carpet on the main floor



And sub in



Just waiting to order some 6x9 boxes to go either side

Then I took all the badges off the boot, nice and clean now





Then something shiny arrived in the post





Will be on some time this week

 

Looking good, a detango of the headlights and some fresh paint on the calipers would finish it off for me

Regards,

Subaru Collector 555.