The WRX.

jayhawk · October 14th, 2007, 3:56 PM

Some new pictures taken yesterday at Mortons Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois.

http://www.phyrefile.com/pic/2007/10/13/DSC0617.jpg

http://www.phyrefile.com/pic/2007/10/13/DSC0626.jpg

My car now has the RA-R red stripe around the center grille.

http://www.phyrefile.com/pic/2007/10/13/DSC0632.jpg

A young Coyote.

http://www.phyrefile.com/pic/2007/10/13/DSC0638.jpg

He ambled off. Coyotes are for the most part too scared of humans, they rather chase down rabbits and squirrels.

http://www.phyrefile.com/pic/2007/10/13/DSC0640.jpg

So, besides the RA-R stripe, my only mod to the car is unseen, but felt. I reflashed the ECU to Stage 1 specs, making it around 225 wheel horsepower, Supposedly.

And it cost me nothing, since a person I work with bought a OBDII cable with a USB end for his 2002 WRX, and the program is easily attainable through downloadable means. The ECU's on WRX's and STi's are made to be fiddled with, and Subaru really corks up their engines from the factory. Now the engine doesn't fall flat on it's face at 4,000 rpms, but keeps pulling to redline.

Oh, and the speed limiter is gone, so I can technically go 180 MPH, calculated on gearing. So far the fastest this car has gone is 135....ish. images/smilies/tongue.gif

Have I ever mentioned I love this car? It is like Subaru wants you to fiddle with the settings, see if you can extract every bit of power out of it.

I suppose sometime I will lower it using STI "pink" springs (anything lower than 15mm make the car handle worse, believe it or not) Larger front and rear sway bars, and above all, better tires. Probably on Gold rims. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Adunaphel · October 14th, 2007, 4:49 PM

Great car! That's the best looking Impreza imho. Those planned gold wheels would look great on it.

The_Finn · October 14th, 2007, 6:45 PM

fantastic. definitly the best looking impreza since the GC body style. also i don't know how much of an issue it is with the newer imprezzas but an Anti-lift kit was always the first thing my subie driving friends added to their cars

Cobol74 · October 14th, 2007, 6:49 PM

Jay - sensible mods, you've picked there. Effective mods, and I agree the Gold Rims so much nicer.

Demon_X · October 16th, 2007, 1:42 AM

u live in illinois?

me too

nice car man

its nice to a non riced out WRX

all the ones i see look very strange and loud(not in a good way though)

Redliner · October 16th, 2007, 3:42 AM

Gorgeous car and great pictures.

October 14th, 2007, 3:56 PM	#1
jayhawk Cigar Smoking Man Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 10:59 PM Location: Aurora, IL. Age: 34 Posts: 6,475 Car: 07 Subaru WRX, 09 VW Tiguan. Rep Power: 234	The WRX. Some new pictures taken yesterday at Mortons Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois. My car now has the RA-R red stripe around the center grille. A young Coyote. He ambled off. Coyotes are for the most part too scared of humans, they rather chase down rabbits and squirrels. So, besides the RA-R stripe, my only mod to the car is unseen, but felt. I reflashed the ECU to Stage 1 specs, making it around 225 wheel horsepower, Supposedly. And it cost me nothing, since a person I work with bought a OBDII cable with a USB end for his 2002 WRX, and the program is easily attainable through downloadable means. The ECU's on WRX's and STi's are made to be fiddled with, and Subaru really corks up their engines from the factory. Now the engine doesn't fall flat on it's face at 4,000 rpms, but keeps pulling to redline. Oh, and the speed limiter is gone, so I can technically go 180 MPH, calculated on gearing. So far the fastest this car has gone is 135....ish. Have I ever mentioned I love this car? It is like Subaru wants you to fiddle with the settings, see if you can extract every bit of power out of it. I suppose sometime I will lower it using STI "pink" springs (anything lower than 15mm make the car handle worse, believe it or not) Larger front and rear sway bars, and above all, better tires. Probably on Gold rims. __________________ Instead of attending the circus, I visit Autoblog to see the clowns comment instead.

October 14th, 2007, 6:45 PM	#3
The_Finn Joined: Feb 7th, 2005 Last Online: 2:20 PM Location: Worcestersheshershire MA Age: 28 Posts: 3,415 Car: 1988 Mazda 323 GTX / 1997 Saab 900s Rep Power: 57	fantastic. definitly the best looking impreza since the GC body style. also i don't know how much of an issue it is with the newer imprezzas but an Anti-lift kit was always the first thing my subie driving friends added to their cars __________________ Proud owner of a 1988 mazda 323 GTX: The ~~poor~~ rich mans evo... "My laptop has a webcam; if I wanted to make money while making a mess, I'd be all over the internet. Hell, you'd probably have videos of me bookmarked." ~Klutch~ “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.” ~Ernest Hemingway~ It's all about having the right priorities. You can sleep in your car but you can't race your house -\|- Basically i go accurately and on special lines

October 14th, 2007, 6:49 PM	#4
Cobol74 Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: 10:50 AM Location: Southampton Posts: 8,592 Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 126	Jay - sensible mods, you've picked there. Effective mods, and I agree the Gold Rims so much nicer. __________________ Lotus 7 Registration Mark = KAR120C : Engine Number = 461034 TZ Ross Brawn genius or what?

October 16th, 2007, 1:42 AM	#5
Demon_X Joined: May 12th, 2007 Last Online: November 16th, 2009 Location: US Posts: 180 Car: 2004 Lexus IS300 Rep Power: 11	u live in illinois? me too nice car man its nice to a non riced out WRX all the ones i see look very strange and loud(not in a good way though) __________________ "Fly To Cambodia"

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Adunaphel Global Moderator Joined: Jan 18th, 2006 Last Online: 9:43 PM Location: [ˈneːdərlɑnt] Age: 29 Posts: 4,631 Car: 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E (W201) Rep Power: 153	Great car! That's the best looking Impreza imho. Those planned gold wheels would look great on it.

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