Welcome to the North American Subaru Impreza Owners Club Thursday March 28, 2024
Home Forums Images WikiNASIOC Products Store Modifications Upgrade Garage
NASIOC
Go Back   NASIOC > NASIOC General > Member's Car Gallery

Welcome to NASIOC - The world's largest online community for Subaru enthusiasts!
Welcome to the NASIOC.com Subaru forum.

You are currently viewing our forum as a guest, which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our community, free of charge, you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is free, fast and simple, so please join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.







* As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 
* Registered users of the site do not see these ads. 
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 10-26-2011, 07:06 PM   #1
Smurftastic
Scooby Guru
 
Member#: 243697
Join Date: Apr 2010
Chapter/Region: MAIC
Location: Virginia
Vehicle:
2002 TOPSCOOB031
HighwaystarGarage

Lightbulb TopScoob031 - Smurftastic's Bugeye Salvation

This is the story of Bugeye salvation. I purchased this vehicle in a state of severe disrepair. The original owner tracked this in SCCA with mild modifications and then stripped the car and sold it to a friend, who had no idea what he was doing. When I purchased this it was full of body issues, missing parts, and electrical gremlins. This thread tracks my efforts through this process...

Initially my goal with the WRX was to keep it well maintained, functional, and simple. But after winning Top Scoob 031, I decided to make the build more aggressive and unique.

My Feature on TopScoob.com

Tumblr activity: GDBracer | F@ckYeahWRX | Spirited Driving |Subiepower






Exterior

* JDM STi hood scoop (of Dmoney fame)
* JDM STi front grill with JDM Impreza badge
* Chargespeed Brake Ducts (rep.)
* Spec C roof scoop, with red shapeways roof latch
* Handmade one-off polyurethane V3 front lip
* WRX sideskirts with spats
* OEM STi bumper spats and diffuser
* Removed WRX wing, filled/repainted trunk, molded painted Mine's spoiler
* JDM STi V8 tail lights
* HID bixenon retrofitted headlights with OSRAM turn signals, painted to replicate the 2004-2005 STi JDM headlight color
* Grimmspeed antenna block-off

Interior

* USDM 04 STi front and rear seats
* A/B/C pillars, seatbelt covers, and roof vent housing covered in black suade
* Prosport Amber/White Oil Pressure/Oil Temp/Volts setup in DEFI clock pod, both oil gauges using Prodrive oil galley adapters
* Additional Prosport Amber/White boost gauge connected to a A pillar pod
* Roofliner dyed black
* Black Leather/red stitch shift boot
* Custom short shifter with Kartboy shifter bushings
* STi shifter trim
* extended armrest
* Sparco shift knob
* JDM hazard
* MB Quart component speaker setup in custom internal sound-proofed door enclosure
* Red-lit head unit to match red gauges and red center console lights

Wheels/Suspension/Handling

* JIC Magic FLT-A2 coilovers
* Gold 18X7.5 Volk CE28 replicas, extended lugs
* Kartboy rear diff bushings
* Kartboy steering rack bushings

Engine Bay/Performance

* COBB Accessport Stage 2 tune
* AVO Top Mounted Intercooler
* DEI heatwrapped Cusco turbo heatshield
* K&N CAI
* Subimods aluminum alternator cover
* Gimmick Motorsports Aluminum Radiator with SAMCO hoses
* Perrin V2 silicone turbo inlet
* JDM V8 STi throttle body
* PnP WRX intake manifold
* Uppipe and shortly downpipe
* JEGS trunk battery relocation kit with SCCA-legal in-line kill switch, circuit breaker, and power distribution box
* Relocated fuse box, windshield wiper reservoir, cruise control, and extended wire harness
* New sheet metal, shaved, and repainted by me

Last edited by Smurftastic; 05-12-2017 at 08:36 PM.
Smurftastic is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-26-2011, 07:08 PM   #2
1VIPWRX
Scooby Specialist
 
Member#: 107554
Join Date: Feb 2006
Chapter/Region: Tri-State
Location: some where in NY
Vehicle:
03 03/07
yellow

Default

looking good
1VIPWRX is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-26-2011, 07:19 PM   #3
Legend STI
Scooby Specialist
 
Member#: 41086
Join Date: Aug 2003
Chapter/Region: TXIC
Location: San Antonio, TX
Vehicle:
2015 Jeep Sahara

Default

Huge improvements. Nice work
Legend STI is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-26-2011, 08:28 PM   #4
Acrom
Scooby Newbie
 
Member#: 283180
Join Date: May 2011
Chapter/Region: E. Canada
Location: GTA
Vehicle:
2006 WRX
SGM

Default

Car looks great. what is the wheel/tire spec. Thanks
Acrom is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-26-2011, 08:34 PM   #5
Smurftastic
Scooby Guru
 
Member#: 243697
Join Date: Apr 2010
Chapter/Region: MAIC
Location: Virginia
Vehicle:
2002 TOPSCOOB031
HighwaystarGarage

Default

17 X 7.5s with 225/45/17s
Smurftastic is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-26-2011, 08:47 PM   #6
ROCK WHITE
Visiting NASIOC Timeout
 
Member#: 274453
Join Date: Feb 2011
Chapter/Region: MWSOC
Location: ak rowdy
Vehicle:
04 STi
psm

Default

Looks really good I saved a 02 wrb wrx myself this year.. keep up the good work
ROCK WHITE is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-26-2011, 08:50 PM   #7
scby rex
Scooby Guru
 
Member#: 104878
Join Date: Jan 2006
Chapter/Region: TXIC
Location: copperas cove
Vehicle:
02 wrxbastardchild
aw, MPS 2.34 breaking in

Default

Needs more cowbell.
scby rex is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-26-2011, 09:05 PM   #8
axleon2
Scooby Guru
 
Member#: 154117
Join Date: Jul 2007
Chapter/Region: RMIC
Location: Sandy, UT
Vehicle:
2021 STI
CBS

Default

Lookin good.
axleon2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-26-2011, 10:00 PM   #9
vtecTHIS
Scooby Guru
 
Member#: 48048
Join Date: Nov 2003
Chapter/Region: International
Vehicle:
.

Default

not saying you need to go hellaflush, but god damn those are some skinny wheel/tires...nice turn around tho
vtecTHIS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-28-2011, 11:35 AM   #10
07VTRex
Scooby Specialist
 
Member#: 179023
Join Date: May 2008
Chapter/Region: MAIC
Location: Virginia
Vehicle:
07 CGM WRX TR
Dom 1.5xtr + PPG's

Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by vtecTHIS View Post
not saying you need to go hellaflush, but god damn those are some skinny wheel/tires...nice turn around tho

thats not skinny at all. its the PROPER size that is supposed to be run on GD imprezas. its an inch taller and wider than USDM stock.
07VTRex is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-26-2011, 10:31 PM   #11
Smurftastic
Scooby Guru
 
Member#: 243697
Join Date: Apr 2010
Chapter/Region: MAIC
Location: Virginia
Vehicle:
2002 TOPSCOOB031
HighwaystarGarage

Default

If I had more money, I would go for some 18X8.5+ Enkie NT03M +35s. Something to aspire to.
Smurftastic is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-27-2011, 05:54 PM   #12
vtecTHIS
Scooby Guru
 
Member#: 48048
Join Date: Nov 2003
Chapter/Region: International
Vehicle:
.

Default

that'll look good
vtecTHIS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-27-2011, 11:38 PM   #13
chrisbolton
Scooby Specialist
 
Member#: 216597
Join Date: Jul 2009
Chapter/Region: Tri-State
Location: Kennett Square, PA
Vehicle:
2011 WRX
OBP

Default

Thank you for the save the transformation is great!
chrisbolton is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-28-2011, 10:30 AM   #14
dustyroads13
Scooby Newbie
 
Member#: 274449
Join Date: Feb 2011
Chapter/Region: MWSOC
Location: east south central haha
Vehicle:
2002 wrx
Black

Default

I just got an 02 in even worse shape! trying to save it. might take some pics and do all that.
dustyroads13 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-28-2011, 12:56 PM   #15
dustyroads13
Scooby Newbie
 
Member#: 274449
Join Date: Feb 2011
Chapter/Region: MWSOC
Location: east south central haha
Vehicle:
2002 wrx
Black

Default

chea! you should see my tires and stock rims! his look big compared to mine
dustyroads13 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-28-2011, 01:03 PM   #16
9vapors
Scooby Guru
 
Member#: 92582
Join Date: Aug 2005
Chapter/Region: MWSOC
Location: IA
Vehicle:
*

Default

Nice work, looking good. Love bugs
9vapors is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-10-2011, 06:40 PM   #17
Smurftastic
Scooby Guru
 
Member#: 243697
Join Date: Apr 2010
Chapter/Region: MAIC
Location: Virginia
Vehicle:
2002 TOPSCOOB031
HighwaystarGarage

Default

Got some love @ the Pence meet, was really nice after having a joke of a build at the previous year's meet. You can do a lot of work in a year

Smurftastic is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-20-2011, 06:34 PM   #18
Smurftastic
Scooby Guru
 
Member#: 243697
Join Date: Apr 2010
Chapter/Region: MAIC
Location: Virginia
Vehicle:
2002 TOPSCOOB031
HighwaystarGarage

Default

About to embark on a major winter PnP project... looking to do Intake Manifold, TGV deletes, Y-pipe, throttle body, TMIC inlet/outlet, elbows.. and whatever else

In the mean time, I had my first "real" photoshoot. Here are some pics:







Smurftastic is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-21-2011, 08:09 PM   #19
JNA Performance
Former Vendor
 
Member#: 184966
Join Date: Jul 2008
Chapter/Region: NESIC
Location: Connecticut
Vehicle:
---- Visit Us @ ----
www.jnaperformance.com

Default

Legit!!!

Alan
-JNA-
JNA Performance is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-21-2011, 08:24 PM   #20
boostdsuby8
Scooby Guru
 
Member#: 139739
Join Date: Feb 2007
Chapter/Region: South East
Location: B-Ham>Yakima...ATL?
Default

JDM headlights!
boostdsuby8 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-21-2011, 08:33 PM   #21
Blest-
Scooby Specialist
 
Member#: 197303
Join Date: Dec 2008
Chapter/Region: MAIC
Location: Maryland
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by boostdsuby8 View Post
JDM headlights!
+JDM STi scoop! Its already a great looking bugeye, love everything about it
Blest- is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-21-2011, 09:40 PM   #22
Joebrauk
Scooby Newbie
 
Member#: 230546
Join Date: Nov 2009
Chapter/Region: NESIC
Location: NH
Vehicle:
2004 WRX Sport Wagon
PSM

Default

Joebrauk is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-21-2011, 11:18 PM   #23
scby rex
Scooby Guru
 
Member#: 104878
Join Date: Jan 2006
Chapter/Region: TXIC
Location: copperas cove
Vehicle:
02 wrxbastardchild
aw, MPS 2.34 breaking in

Default

Not a fan of the lumpy grill or 06 tails, but WAY better than when you bought it.
scby rex is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-27-2011, 06:17 PM   #24
wrxzboost
Scooby Guru
 
Member#: 86322
Join Date: May 2005
Chapter/Region: MWSOC
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by scby rex View Post
Not a fan of the 06 tails
+1...super clean car, great work!
wrxzboost is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-15-2013, 04:39 PM   #25
rwdeatr
Scooby Newbie
 
Member#: 147337
Join Date: Apr 2007
Default

yahhhhhh bug face lookin good
rwdeatr is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
It's about damn time I got a dog! Nick Off-Topic 144 10-28-2019 06:50 PM
It's about damned time someone made a musical I would actually go see. UberWilhelm Off-Topic 6 07-02-2010 11:28 PM
MY20G Bugeye Build Thread white02_WRX Factory 2.0L Turbo Powertrain (EJ Series Factory 2.0L Turbo) 13 02-04-2010 08:02 PM
It's about damn time....Remy is getting a new car.. Remy E. LeBeau Off-Topic 43 04-02-2004 03:27 PM
It's about damn time i did it... Hassassin Proven Power Bragging 35 11-19-2003 01:32 PM

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:41 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.0
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Powered by Searchlight © 2024 Axivo Inc.
Copyright ©1999 - 2019, North American Subaru Impreza Owners Club, Inc.

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission
Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.