2013 Subaru Impreza WRX STI - Project Log

[jeff88]

Originally Posted by jedi_sol

Buying a used Civic for $3500
1st year - $7226

Don't forget the first year "cost" might actually be lower if you sell your WRX to buy the Civic.

[jedi_sol]

Originally Posted by jeff88

Don't forget the first year "cost" might actually be lower if you sell your WRX to buy the Civic.

But....but.... but it's my baby

[jedi_sol]

Some updates for the sti I got my windows tinted, 35 % ceramic. This will help keep the air condition usage down to a minimum, however, since the tint cost so much money, it is pointless to label it as a fuel saving measure





I finally had a chance to work on the rear diffuser to date. Since I knew I was going to screw directly into the cotoplast with no backing, I decided to use a screw that has larger teeth. I found these screws made for wood, hopefully they will hold up. The old type of screws I used to use would eventually fall off by itself over time because the teeth do not bite as much





Nothing fancy here just measure and screw measure, and screw

[jedi_sol]

Here are some shots at ground level

[jedi_sol]

Ricer shot



Next up: front wheel spats, inner and outer side skirts (basjoos style)

[jeff88]

That looks sweet!!!

I hope if the diffuser works, you'll paint it black, right?

I wonder what your STI friends will think. The rear diffuser is an appropriate (read: acceptable) aero mod for "racing".

[jedi_sol]

Originally Posted by jeff88

That looks sweet!!!

I hope if the diffuser works, you'll paint it black, right?

I wonder what your STI friends will think. The rear diffuser is an appropriate (read: acceptable) aero mod for "racing".

Thanks! Yeah, I'll paint it black eventually.

Lol, because of ecomodding, I don't have any other sti friends. They just don't "get" it.

wrx owners have an unwritten code to always give a "thumbs up" to other wrx cars on the road. I typically will get the initial "thumb up" until they see the grill block...then I see them mouth "wtf did he do to his car?"


But maybe now I'll get less "wtf" look from other random sti drivers on the street.

Diffuser works beautifully, I can already tell that the car coasts noticeably longer.

[jeff88]

When you smoke them at the track, then they can stop whining about how you "messed up" the car.

[Fat Charlie]

Don't forget the first year "cost" of the STI didn't include the cost of the STI itself.

[jedi_sol]

Originally Posted by jeff88

When you smoke them at the track, then they can stop whining about how you "messed up" the car.

I know for sure i'll smoke them with a "coast down test"