KpWRX

New pic's of '09 WRX grill Post #26

Hello everyone! I joined the site because I'm a true Subaru lover! My name is Kris, I am from Los Angeles, California and I currently own an '08 WRX. I used to have an '05 STi before my '08. I'm on a bunch of other Subaru sites and I really like this one so far. I love seeing all of your cars and the different perspective on modifying them. Well, onto my car.

Engine mods:
1. Perrin intake
2. COBB AccessPort
3. Perrin intake Stage 2 Map
4. SPT cat-back exhaust
5. Invidia Catted DP

Suspension:
1. H&R springs
2. Rallitek F/R sway bars
3. Rallitek HD F/R endlinks
4. Cusco front upper strut bar

Wheels:
1. Blitz BRW (Black blue matte) 18x8 +45 offset
2. Riken Raptor 235/40ZR18

Exterior:
1. Factory front lip
2. Factory fog lights
3. I painted the rear chrome piece on the trunk to match the car.
4. '09 WRX grill

Interior:
1. 50% tint front and 35% rear
2. STi 5spd shift ****
3. OEM armrest extension

Future mods:Not necessarily in this order
1. 255lph fuel pump
2. VF52 turbo
3. Perrin or AVO TMIC
4. Brembo conversion
5. Protune
6. 750cc injectors (just incase I go with a bigger turbo)
3. Side skirts and rear spats






















Here's a pic of my '05 STi

nardoblue

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Sweet lookin motor there buddy

KpWRX

Thanks! I've put a lot of hard earned money and time into Oliver (my car's name). Don't ask!

Northernmonkey

Very nice mate hope you enjoy every minute of it

silver demon

Very nice Kris, shame we don't the saloon over here

Love your mods

KpWRX

Thanks! I will definitely keep it safe
Thanks! I do!
I know. It's weird that you guys don't get it. I sometimes wish I purchased a hatch. I have a soft spot for hatchbacks. I received an incredible deal on this car. I got it for $18,241 USD out the door. I was the last '08 at the dealer.

mantazini

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Nice....

scoobygreg

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thats one sweet motor u got there

Flaps

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Was that $18k including the trade in?

I like that. We don't get many of those on here.

Any interior pictures?

How does it compare to the 05?

Milamber

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That looks lovely

ruislip

im loving that! Never new there was a saloon 2008. Great stuff...!

wrx9181

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very nice kris, I see your a fellow perrin lover like me....

beef-on-the-bone

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very nice!!

looks a lot better as a saloon imo

Spruxxx

Looks good Kris, haven't seen many proper shots of the saloon version yet.

Have to say I was in LA (and various places in California and Oregon) for the first time recently to visit friends, loved it...shame I couldn't have my car with me! I did have a Chrysler 300SC hire car though, which was quite entertaining on the hill roads...well better than a Voyager MPV anyway

KpWRX

Thanks.
Yes it was. The sticker price was $25,000. I got a great deal. I like the '08 because they changed the things about the '05 that I didn't like. For instance; the frame less doors. The whole car just feels more ridged. Here's a pic of the interior.
Thanks
Thanks. Perrin does make some nice quality parts.
Thanks. I really like the hatch too.
Thansk! To bad you didn't have your car with you. Pacific Coast Highway would have been a great drive for you. The 300C is definitely better than an MPV though.

wiley

iTrader: (63)

very nice mate, we dont get them in uk so they look fresh

wiley

KpWRX

Thanks. I like it. This is what I plan to do. It's an STi body conversion for the 4 door, by Zero Sports. I hope the make the kit soon! The only thing different I would do is use the stock STi front end.

KpWRX

I noticed that I don't have many rear and side shots, so I thought I would add some.
These are the pre-exhaust days.

orthochris

That is a lovely motor. Looks Great.
I like the silver with the dark wheels. I have an 08 Hatchback STI in silver with Prodrive anthracite wheels. I have only had prodrive springs and Prodrive performance pack fitted(326bhp).

KpWRX

Thanks. I love your STi. I want your wheels! My car doesn't have that much bph, but it has a lot of torque. The small stock turbos spools fast but runs out of power in higher RPM's. This is a dyno sheet from Perrin's Web site. My car is pretty close to this, because I have the same mods and ECU tune.



As you can see the torque is great, but the HP suffers. I can't wait to get my bigger turbo!

rob84

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really nice car you have. a credit to you the ammount of work you have put into it

M444GY

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that is a sweet car kris . if they had a salloon out over here im sure it would sell better than the hatch .

they look like a subaru should do imo


good work on the mods


magsimillion

jayallen

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Looks good fella...

Be interesting to see what the saloon would look like Photoshop'd with an STI rear spoiler.

KpWRX

Thanks! There's more to come.
Thanks! They should sell the saloon there. I really like both. I sometimes wish I had purchased the hatch.
Someone tried doing that and it didn't look too good. I really want to try an S202 wing. I think it would look great on my car. What do you guys think?

KpWRX

Thanks!

KpWRX

MY new '09 WRX grill. I love it. What do you guys think? Better pics to come



Old grill

Matty WRX

Looking lovey jubbly mate - I like the proportions of the saloon... nice work

KpWRX

Thanks Matty!

73henny

What does the yellow LCD display next to the Outside Temp etc do?. We don't have that over here whatever it is

my94wrx

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i agree i like either, i am sure if i there was a choice many more would have the saloon, just cant see why Subaru uk don't offer one.