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05-22-2008, 12:30 AM | #1 |
Top Scoob 008
Member#: 77299
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Bedford, Ohio
Vehicle:'05 2.5RS #78 ST, MAXIMUM ATTACK! |
SiFuSpEc's Ultra Clean RS, Top Scoob 008
I purchased my 2005 2.5RS Sport Package in September 2004, budget wise, i would have loved to get a WRX, but as it turns out insurance would've raped me and the sheer cost pretty much ruled it out. I also wanted a new car so this was my chance. Compared to everything else in the market; Mazda 3, Honda Civic Si, etc. etc. the 2.5RS pretty much won every category that I had compared the cars to. My goals for the car immediately shifted from just being a comfortable cruiser, to pretty much where i'm going with it now.. a dailydriver that is also a weekend warrior. I was always a motor sports fan as well (love everything, WRC especially, DTM, BTCC/WTCC, V8 Supercars, etc.etc.), just didn't have the budget to do so until the RS, and even its still Autocross for now! I was introduced into autocross at the beginning of the 2005 season and haven't turned back. The modifications beside the few exterior have all been aimed toward the performance and feel of the car. At the beginning I ran STS with the slim mods I had, S-tech's, 215/45/17 on Enkei Bortex RPM2, Cusco Rear Sway. Immediately I had jumped on a deal to trade the heavy 17lb RS hood for something much lighter, sans STi hood with a painted reverse cowl. That of course, put me in Street Mod. So the different things i've tried started occurring, removing front bumper beam/subframe to reduce weight, throttle body port/polish, different intake combinations, different exhaust combinations (catless/catted) All while I was improving my driving skills, and becoming an avid autocross nut, I think nearly every week of 2007 I was autocrossing somewhere, from spring to winter. Giving me a total of 60 autocrosses since I started in 2005, and counting. I was even involved in some testing for Dunlop on their Direzza Z1 tire which was released last year. Also I won SM championship for my local region (NORA) with consistent top 3 finishes even though my car was primarily setup for STS, just with bigger tires. During the last part of last season, I had bought some used Nitto NT-01's Rcomp if you will.. That changed my mind completely of ever going back to STS. DSP may be feasible but my future plans would rule that out as well. Rcomps pretty much made my car come alive, with the suspension setup the way it was with the custom front sway bar it was very exhilarating to drive. My aspirations for the car will not stop there though; since I'm already in street mod, figured why not make it worthy.. I plan to do a N/A H6 swap within this year, as well as prepare it for HPDE/track days and maybe some time-trial stuff. Including better seats/rollbar/better harnesses, some underbody aero, bigger brake upgrade (haven't decided on which setup just yet). That is where the future of my car will be. 100,000 miles 2 days ago, and counting.. Maybe I should get a daily before I really do break this car, lol. Some photo's you may have seen.. More recent now: (Updated with Current) More updated pics! Dirty and wet, but have my ROTA's back! 2005 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS Sport Aspen White Suspension: Tein Flex Coilovers ( 6K front 8K rear ) Custom Fabricated 28.5mm Solid Front Sway Bar Cusco 22-24mm Adjustable Rear Sway Bar Energy Polyurethane Sway Bar Bushings ( front and rear ) Custom Heim Joint Front Endlinks Hotchkis C Rear Endlinks Whiteline Steering Rack Bushings Whiteline Rear Differential Outrigger Bushings Front and Rear Strut Braces Custom Fabricated Fender Braces Wheels: Race: 16x7 OEM 2001 Subaru / 225/50/16 Kumho V710 Race/Daily: Enkei RP02 17x7.5 / 225/45/17 Bridgestone RE070 & 225/45/17 Nitto NT01 / Winter; 235/40/17 Sumitomo HTR+ Daily: Rota G-Force 17x8 / 245/40/17 Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Rays Engineering Duraluminum Lugs; Teal OEM Nissan Nismo Steel Lugs; Black Braking: WRX 294mm Front Rotor Conversion Hawk HPS Pads/Hawk HP+ Pads Goodrich SS Lines Super ATE Dot 4 Fluid Engine: Short Ram Intake Unorthodox Underdriven Pulley Borla Header Gutted Rear Cat 2.5" Stainless Midpipe with Glasspack mated to 2.5" Apex-i WRX Axleback / Custom 2.5" "quiet" Axleback Exterior: 2004 Cleared Headlamps Replica JDM front aeroguards Replica JDM Optional front lip DIY Scrape Lip DIY De-post Grill DIY WRC-esque Grill Mesh Top & Bottom 4800K HID EDM Rear Lights inc. Rear Fog STi Aluminum hood with Seibon Aqua Replica Carbon Fiber Reverse Cowl color match painted (Thanks to Broadfield's old car) 50% Front Tint, 20% Rear Tint Interior & Misc: Sparco 375 350mm Simpson 5-Point Latch Harness 3" Webbing JDM Broadway 360mm Convex Mirror DIY Painted S203-esque Interior Panels Custom Aluminum Shift Knob/Trust Delrin Knob/Supra Getrag Knob Kartboy Short Shifter/Taller eBay All Metal Bushing Short Shifter Modded Stock Seats for better support, added bolster Innovate LM-1 Wideband + AFR Gauge Monitor Some kind of JVC Deck with MP3, a Removable Sub in the trunk Hella Supertones (painted black)
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Last edited by SiFuSpEc; 07-07-2008 at 02:21 PM. |
07-06-2008, 09:46 PM | #2 |
built to spill
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Congratulations to SiFuSpEc and his amazingly clean RS for taking the win in Top Scoob 008 !!
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07-06-2008, 09:53 PM | #3 |
Scooby Newbie
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well deserved! great looking car! congrats!
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07-06-2008, 10:29 PM | #4 |
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you truly do have an awesome looking and used rs.
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07-06-2008, 11:15 PM | #5 |
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super awesome!
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07-06-2008, 11:21 PM | #6 |
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congrats bro
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07-06-2008, 11:27 PM | #7 |
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this car is soo soo sick.
great job man! |
07-06-2008, 11:40 PM | #8 |
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Vehicle:2003 Wrx Sonic Yellow |
yep. sick rs man.
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07-06-2008, 11:56 PM | #9 |
Former Vendor
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Vehicle:many '02 Rex,'13 FRS WRB, White |
Congrats!
-Dan |
07-07-2008, 01:05 AM | #10 |
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gorgeous! congrats dude
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07-07-2008, 01:28 AM | #11 |
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Vehicle:2005 STi Aspen White |
congrats dave!
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07-07-2008, 01:37 AM | #12 |
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congrats, very clean
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07-07-2008, 01:44 AM | #13 |
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Truly deserved it. One of the rare cases where you completely actually blew everyone else competing away.
Love how this car is actually put to use, and driven hard, all the while looking good! |
07-07-2008, 02:19 AM | #14 |
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Location: Indiana
Vehicle:04 Toyota Matrix AWD, soon to be 2.5i |
I definitely see a couple inspirations coming from your car.
Looks awesome |
07-07-2008, 10:32 AM | #15 |
Top Scoob 008
Member#: 77299
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Bedford, Ohio
Vehicle:'05 2.5RS #78 ST, MAXIMUM ATTACK! |
Thank you all for the support! This couldn't of ever happened without all of you.
I'm very proud to be a Top Scoob! |
07-07-2008, 09:58 PM | #16 |
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congrats man! that is one sweet RS you've got there
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07-07-2008, 10:58 PM | #17 |
Scooby Specialist
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Vehicle:2008 STi Aspen White |
Well deserved!
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07-07-2008, 11:14 PM | #18 |
Scooby Specialist
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Vehicle:2015 Audi S4 Red |
Way to go...shows people with turbo's that they need to step up their games.
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07-08-2008, 04:51 PM | #19 |
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How many miles do you have on that thing?
I really like that steering wheel setup...makes me want one. |
07-08-2008, 05:30 PM | #20 |
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nice car man... two thumbs up! three if i had another one! cars definitely an amazing RS. =D
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07-09-2008, 12:21 AM | #21 |
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ya honestly, you are the man.
your car is ultra clean. you kept the mind frame "it is what it is" and made it an awesome N/A subie w/o any of that sti bull***** most rs owners die for. <3 |
07-09-2008, 12:32 AM | #22 |
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dave i want my damn rs wheels back foo
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07-09-2008, 04:37 PM | #23 |
Scooby Newbie
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Location: GA
Vehicle:2005 2.5RS silver filth |
congrats, totally deserved the win.
very inspirational car to us N/A motorsports fans! |
07-09-2008, 04:47 PM | #24 |
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congrats!nice work..
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07-10-2008, 12:00 AM | #25 |
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A well deserved win! Great job with the car! Leave it N/A!
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