1999 USDM Impreza L Wagon (GF8)
Engine:
EJ22 (2.2 L SOHC)
Normally Aspirated
SubieSport Magazine Project Car
Nov/Dec 2004: Rear drum-to-disc Brake Swap, Part 1 — Rebuild Junkyard Parts
Jan/Feb 2005: Rear drum-to-disc Brake Swap, Part 2 — Remove Original Parts
Mar/Apr 2005: Rear drum-to-disc Brake Swap, Part 3 — Install Rebuilt Parts
Jul/Aug 2005: SuperPro Rear-bushing Swap, Part 1 — Rear Swaybar
Sep/Oct 2005: SuperPro Rear-bushing Swap, Part 2 — Lateral Links & Trailing Arms
Nov/Dec 2005: SuperPro Rear-bushing Swap, Part 3 — Differential & Outriggers
April 2006: "Meet The Fleet" Project Car Feature — "El Skunkworks"
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Modifications List
Engine Mods:
Magnecor KV85 Spark Plug Wires (source)
NGK Iridium Spark Plugs
Remote Oil Filtering System w/Fram HP-1 Filter & AN-10 Plumbing
Air/Fuel Mods:
K&N Air Filter (source)
Aluminum Ram Air Scoop
Fram HPG-1 Fuel Filter & AN-6 Fuel Plumbing (under-hood only) (photo)
Exhaust Mods:
Thermo-Tec Header Wrap on Stock Exhaust Manifold (source)
Custom-fabbed 2" Midpipe with Resonator removed
Kartboy Urethane Exhaust Hangers (source)
Drivetrain Mods:
Legacy Motor Mounts
STI Pitch-stop Mount
STI Group-N Transmission Mount
SuperPro Urethane Transmission-Crossmember Bushings (source)
Kartboy Urethane Shifter Bushing (source)
Cusco Duracon Shift Knob (source)
Brake Mods:
Front:
2003 WRX Front Calipers & Rotors
Hawk HP Plus Pads (source)
Subaru Ram-air Duct Mud Guards
Rear:
2000 RS 2.5 Disc-brake Conversion
Brembo OEM-replacement Slotted Rotors
Hawk HPS Pads (source)
All:
StopTech Braided Stainless Hoses (source)
Motul RBF 600 Brake Fluid (source)
MRT Master Cylinder Support (source)
Suspension Mods:
Front:
SuperPro Urethane Sway-Bar and End-Link Bushings (source)
SuperPro Urethane Front & Rear Control-Arm Bushings (source)
Noltec Urethane Steering-Rack Bushings
Subaru Strut-Tower Brace
Rear:
Subaru 18mm Sway Bar
SuperPro Urethane Sway-Bar and End-Link Bushings (source)
SuperPro Urethane Lateral- and Trailing-Link Bushings (source)
SuperPro Urethane Differential-Support Bracket Bushings (source)
SuperPro Urethane Differential-Crossmember Bushings (source)
Cusco 40mm Strut-Tower Bar (source)
Interior Mods:
2000 RS 2.5 Steering Wheel
Rear Seat, Most Interior Plastic, Carpet and Insulation removed
Safety Mods:
CG-Lock Seatbelt Lock (source)
Amerex 1lb. Fire Extinguisher
Exterior Mods:
RS 2.5/Outback Hood
'98 RS 16x7" Gold 5-Spoke Wheels
Subaru Fog Lights
De-badged
Quarter Mile Best:
16.637 @ 80.76 mph
Sacramento Raceway Wednesday Night Trophy Winner 6/15/2005 (timeslip)
