jameswrx2001

hi everyone just like to introduce myself im james recently bought a 2001 bugeye wrx after a drive in my brother in laws rb5 onli had the car about 1 month and already used sn quite alot its standard apart scorpion back box 18 inch alloys, morette style lights looking to upgrade power but unsure on which way to go any suggestions many thanks in advance

type-rob

The possibilties are endless pal... you first need to decide on what power you want... then plan your mods around that.

Have an end goal and dont map it untill you have fettled with all you want to fettle with!

Higham Adie

I have a 2001 bug-eye waggon, and mine is being done as I type at the most excellent Scoobyclinic...

Full exhaust
De-cat up pipe
re-map

+ other boring stuff.

Hopefully picking up tonight and my right foot is itching

jameswrx2001

looking for little over 300

BlueBridge Subaru

iTrader: (1)

You could put a vf35, sti intercooler , de-cat or sports cat , remap should see you 300 easy .

jameswrx2001

will i need to change anything to place a vf35 on?

big gal

iTrader: (3)

No mate, I did it with mine, full list in my garage if you are interested.

jameswrx2001

cheers big gal will have a look thanks mate

big gal

iTrader: (3)

No worries mate.

jura11

iTrader: (7)

Hello and welcome matey and if you want above 300bhp,i would recommend:

VF30/VF34/VF35

STi Pink injectors/Hawkeye Blue WRX injectors,

STI TMIC

Walbro or HRC 255lph fuel pump

Decatted exhaust with decatted up pipe(personally i would recommend Harvey Up pipe)

3-port boost solenoid

Remap(OS or EcuTek)

And with those parts you should see 330bhp at least


Jura

jameswrx2001

thanks jura many thanks just need the funds now

JPC500

Get some pics up mate so we can have a look at what options you could have ! 😉

garymate

hope you aint looking for much over 300 if you are the best thing to do is sell it and buy an sti because you aint guna get it with a wrx mate.

big gal

iTrader: (3)

Really? As Jura has said with all those parts you can easy reach 330bhp and I have done the same thing. I think the list is endless if you want to start building those horses up.

SinghSuperStud

iTrader: (2)

Second that mate - have a 2001 bugeye and have done a fair bit of research on what I need to push past the 300 figure.

Yes it would've made sense to get an STI but if you ended up with a WRX (like me) then there's nothing stopping you pursuing the love affair

You'll find that once you get to 340-350 you can get further but the limiting factor will be the strength of your gearbox! The 5spd seem to be weaker than those found in the later models - might be worth factoring in £2k for a 6 speed upgrade later down the line

jameswrx2001

Yea Big gal was thinking that the message was abit backwards as u sed u was looking over 300 with the upgrades u had listed lol are there many guys near the Whitchurch area with bugeye wrx pushing 300?

garymate

Thats why i said much! over 300 you can get as much power as you want but your gearbox/clutch/bottom end will last 5 minutes and by the time youve forged your bottom end put a 6 speed and decent clutch in your talking sti money thats the point i was making. i have a wrx myself.