Brendan's '11 WRX Build Thread

[BrendanTheGreat408]

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Update on page 8!

How she sits now

2011 Subaru WRX Auto Cross by BrendanBannister, on Flickr

2011 WRX Sedan on Enkei RPF1 SBC by BrendanBannister, on Flickr

Sup everyone, the name is Brendan; currently living in Morgan Hill, CA. This is my second car and my previous was an 08 Civic SI. My SI was flushed out and I decided to go for more of an aggressive look for my Scoob and wanted more of a Form and Function type build. I bought her used on late October 2011 with 17K miles on her, 100% stock.

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This was my previous car.

DSC_0069 by brendanthegreat408, on Flickr


Here is my scoob the day I got her.

336184_270798569621523_100000741476138_882976_3370 36930_o by brendanthegreat408, on Flickr

And the build begins!

Current Mods

Engine:
Invidia Catless Downpipe
Perrin Performance EL Header
Perrin Performance Dual Catback Catback
Perrin Performance Quad Catback
Cobb SF Intake
Cobb Accessport
Torqued Performance Stage 2 Tune
AEM Cold Air Intake
Custom 3in Straight Pipe
Perrin Silver Top Mount Intercooler
Forged Performance BPV
NGK One Step Colder Plugs
Tial 38mm EWG
Grimmspeed EBCS
Grimmspeed IWG Bracket
Grimmspeed 38mm V-Band Up pipe
DW65C Fuel Pump
Cobb Heat shield V2
GST Motorsports Pro Tune 276/312 on a Mustang Dyno

Exterior:
OEM Rainguards
8K HIDs
CS Type 1 Style Lip
STi Mirror Markers
STi Wing
OEM Cross Bars
Thule Snowboard Carrier
Inno Fairing
Reverse Light Overlays
OEM Foglights
5K Low Beams
5K Fogs
JDM STi TS Trunk Lip
WRX Front Plate Delete Paint Matched
VG Garage Shark Fin Antenna
Rally Armor Mudflaps Black with Red Writing
Plasti Dipped Black WRX badges
Shaved front and rear emblems
FastWRX 2 Color Changing Blinker Bulbs and Harness
2 White Hella Supertones
1 Black Hella Supertone
Black Painted Headlight Housings
Bayson R S206 Style PU Sideskirts

Suspension:
BC BR Extreme Low Kit Coilovers
Rear HAWK Pads
Miro 368 18x10 +25
Enkei RPF1 18x9.5 +38 SBC (winter)
Work Meister S1 3P 18x10
Continental DWS 275/35/18
Nankang 255/35
Rota DPT 18x9.5 +22
Nangkang 225/40
Whiteline Rear 22mm Sway
Whiteline Front 22mm Sway
Whiteline HD Front Endlinks
Whiteline HD Rear Endlinks
Whiteline Rear Subframe Positive Traction Kit
Whiteline Rear Diff Bushings
Whiteline Bump Steer Kit
Whiteline Heavy Duty Steering Rack Bushings
GT Spec Rear Lateral Links
GT Spec Front Ladder Brace


Interior:
Blox 490e Weighted Neo Chrome Shift Knob
Dome and Map LEDs
License Plate LEDs
Seat bolster DIY
Cobb Adjustable Short Shifter
Defi 52mm Red Racer Boost Gauge
Defi 52mm Red Racer Oil Pressure Gauge
SMY Cluster Maker

Parts Pending Installation
None

Full Sponsors
Air Lift Performance

Partial Sponsors
Perrin Performance

Affiliations/Supporters
Whiteline
FastWRX
Subimods
Importimageracing
Black Listed Motorsports

http://www.youtube.com/watch?annotat...&v=bIMNGdo3UM4


First mod is an Invidia catless DP and a 3in full straight pipe.

373785_294086177292762_100000741476138_954597_1197 690518_n by brendanthegreat408, on Flickr

YouTube (Short URL)

YouTube (Short URL)

Soon to be followed by an Accessport. Also picked up OEM racks and a tule snowboard carrier.

IMG_7638 by brendanthegreat408, on Flickr

Next was a Perrin Dual Catback exhaust and an STi trunk trade

424333_351710424863670_100000741476138_1096751_167 6322639_n by brendanthegreat408, on Flickr

2011 Subaru WRX Sedan with STi Wing by brendanthegreat408, on Flickr

Perrin Performance Exhaust: 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX Sedan (Stage 2) - YouTube

Perrin Performance Exhaust: 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX Sedan (Stage 2) - YouTube

Added a Perrin BPV for a few hundred miles and then sold it.

Amongst those small modifications were interior dome lights, map lights, and license plate lights and 8K HIDs.


Next was a full makeover with OEM Rain Visors, BC BR Extreme Low Kit coilovers and traded my stock wheels for 18x9.5 +22 225/40 Rota DPT in hyper black. and also debadged the WRX logo.

Hellaflush Slammed 2011 WRX Sedan by brendanthegreat408, on Flickr

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Stanced Subaru WRX Sedan 2011 by brendanthegreat408, on Flickr

This was how she sat after I got the coilovers setup perfectly, had the front and rear fenders rolled as well.

Hellaflush 2011 WRX Sedan by brendanthegreat408, on Flickr

IMG_2892 by brendanthegreat408, on Flickr

Hellaflus 2011 WRX Sedan on Rota DPT by brendanthegreat408, on Flickr

then picked up some reverse light overlays

Ass shot by brendanthegreat408, on Flickr

Next I picked up a "sponsorship" from Vex Motorsports and got some 18x10 +25 255/35 Miro 368s in polished hyper silver.

Slammed 2011 WRX Sedan by brendanthegreat408, on Flickr

Stanced 2011 WRX Sedan by brendanthegreat408, on Flickr

Fitment 2011 WRX Sedan by brendanthegreat408, on Flickr

Flush 2011 WRX/STi Sedan by brendanthegreat408, on Flickr

Just got tuned by Torqued Performance Stage 2, here is a virtual dyno graph.

virtual dyno final by brendanthegreat408, on Flickr

pulls very nicely, big difference between this and the Cobb OTS map

And thats how she sits right now. I will keep this page updated hopefully lol.

Future plans: 38mm EWG, Fuel Pump, Spark Plugs, Pro Tune, Sway bars, lateral arms.

Thanks for looking hope you enjoyed

[bluemax189]

looks amazing!

[purplewrx]

Waste of wrx. When will this hella flush fad be over

[JDM-EJ1]

Wow, great looking car.

[xyounx]

looks good? wheel specs?

[BrendanTheGreat408]

Originally Posted by purplewrx

Waste of wrx. When will this hella flush fad be over

im confused how is this a waste of a wrx? its lowered on coils, sits right above the wheel, has a 255 tires and is stage 2? it handles like a beast.

[tomkun]

I have your car as my wallpaper, nicely done man.

[jfdavis22885]

Duplicate

[jfdavis22885]

youll always find someone that has to hate on someone else's car. no worries your car looks great. get some TINT!

[Triggerhappy]

Haters gonna hate.

[lakerfan32]

Nice ride man, love it.

[jdmjack]

^ + 1

[purplewrx]

Originally Posted by BrendanTheGreat408

im confused how is this a waste of a wrx? its lowered on coils, sits right above the wheel, has a 255 tires and is stage 2? it handles like a beast.

LMAO 255 is what I run on a stock wrx 8in wheel. Some even run a 265. You have a 9.5in wheel. Talk to me when you have a 275 or better on that car. Also BC coils are junk if you ask me and your car is way to low. I would love to know how much travel you lost with your setup. Your all show my friend

[200xpdi]

^^+1^^

[MaxD]

Looks great man! Love the pics.

[EspoNation]

Originally Posted by purplewrx

LMAO 255 is what I run on a stock wrx 8in wheel. Some even run a 265. You have a 9.5in wheel. Talk to me when you have a 275 or better on that car. Also BC coils are junk if you ask me and your car is way to low. I would love to know how much travel you lost with your setup. Your all show my friend

Haha I just read some of your posts. Do you actually own a WRX? Also most of your comments are just trying to stir up drama. Here is a hint, you live on long island, there are a ton of bridges. Go google maps the nearest one. Jump off.

Also to the OP. Keep doing what you are doing. You are doing it right.

[purplewrx]

Originally Posted by EspoNation

Haha I just read some of your posts. Do you actually own a WRX? Also most of your comments are just trying to stir up drama. Here is a hint, you live on long island, there are a ton of bridges. Go google maps the nearest one. Jump off.

Also to the OP. Keep doing what you are doing. You are doing it right.

its on order buddy so keep trying. Sorry for not liking this dudes car. He asked so I gave him an answer stop hatin playa

[EspoNation]

Originally Posted by purplewrx

its on order buddy so keep trying. Sorry for not liking this dudes car. He asked so I gave him an answer stop hatin playa

You seem to be the only one "hatin"

[dye.sti]

Originally Posted by purplewrx

its on order buddy so keep trying. Sorry for not liking this dudes car. He asked so I gave him an answer stop hatin playa

Class A Troll. 9 posts a day on average 75% is talking trash about other people or their cars.

Back on Topic: Car looks real good! The DPT's I liked a lot.

[purplewrx]

Originally Posted by EspoNation

You seem to be the only one "hatin"

not at all. I am just speaking the truth. Dude is running a small tire so he doesnt rub and has the car very low for looks. The car should be an in or so higher with much wider tires. I could give a pass on the bc coils but if it was my money I would be rocking GTworx bilstein or AST 4200 coils. or stay stock. So relax over there my friend

[tibug]

I like how your car looks, but I'm a little confused by your choice of lowering your car if you drive to snowy places with snowboards. You think it'll run alright?

[zergling]

Brendan, how does it feel to be hated on by a douchebag who doesn't even have his car yet?

Your car looks good man. Definitely not my style, but can't argue with how good it looks.

I was going to say you should hit the track with your car to shut the trolls up.....but trolls are going to be trolls

Originally Posted by purplewrx

its on order

^^^

[exk20z3kid]

I don't see how that flush stance goes with your goal of making this more functional than your Civic was?

Also, what is with the STi badge when its not an STi? Debadging isnt that difficult. Unless of course you want people to think you have an STi.

[JiveMasterT]

STI badge puts a hole in the trunk.