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02-07-2014, 09:31 PM | #1 |
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McKinnon's Functional WRX Build
Well my original plans for a wrx were lowering it with the perfect fitment for the track and blah blah blah.
Well after cracking a front bumper and even struggling to putt around town or offroad I decided that ill go a different route than most y'all on here. So my plan that I am working towards now is to make a functional, offroad capable, rough road capable wrx. Subaru WRX by McKinnon99879, on Flickr Subaru WRX by McKinnon99879, on Flickr Subaru WRX by McKinnon99879, on Flickr Most current pics: Subaru WRX at STPR by McKinnon99879, on Flickr Subaru WRX at STPR by McKinnon99879, on Flickr
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02-07-2014, 09:32 PM | #2 |
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Subaru WRX by McKinnon99879, on Flickr How it sits now 4-29-14: Spring Bash 2014 by McKinnon99879, on Flickr Fresh Meet Spring Bash 2014 by McKinnon99879, on Flickr Done already: Invidia n1 duals rally armor flaps team dynamics wheels and general grabbers tires roofracks Tinted windows Taillight overlays and headlight housings painted Curt Hitch and trailer wiring Plans are: PIAA fogs mounted on either of the rally innovations light bars the light bar for said lights Either ksport gravel spec suspension or feal gravel suspension to lift the car about 2 inches and increase offroad ability. Then by then hopefully the warranty will be done and I can do engine mods which I haven't bothered to tease myself with because I want to keep my warranty for now. Last edited by mckinnon99879; 04-29-2014 at 09:40 PM. |
02-07-2014, 09:36 PM | #3 |
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save this for future crapola
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02-08-2014, 10:09 AM | #4 |
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Nice hatch, it's refreshing to see someone go in a bit of a different direction with one of these. I'm a big fan of the burnt tips on the N1, once I scrape together some money I may get one of my own. Time to post some off-road pics!
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02-09-2014, 09:34 AM | #5 |
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Thanks!! Its a great sounding exhaust I highly recommend it. Offroading pics to come soon!
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02-09-2014, 09:36 AM | #6 |
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Looks great man!!!! I'm always a little sad I went with a track focused car in comparison with what these cars were made to do. Just glad to see something original with some good rally inspiration!!! Keep it up!
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02-09-2014, 12:50 PM | #7 |
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Thanks a lot man! I appreciate that. Trust me though. If there was more in terms of tracks and motorsport around here in south jersey I may have went the other way. All we have is drag strips. Which I might pick up a fox body for. Hehe
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02-09-2014, 01:56 PM | #8 |
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I like where this build is going! Makes me want to not lower my bugeye!
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02-09-2014, 02:59 PM | #9 |
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Haha im glad I could be of some inspiration! I just ripped around in the dirt a bit and found that these tires grip really well, they make you have to push the car harder to whip it out! Thats both good and bad... hahah it handles random dips and roots and **** very well though. Cant wait to get some better suspension on it
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02-09-2014, 07:22 PM | #10 |
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looks nice man!
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02-09-2014, 07:40 PM | #11 |
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Good luck. I think you are going the correct way with that but needs to be lifted about 3 inches to be functional. Im not raining on your parade but i completely dispise my 13 wrx. I bought in 2012 and disliked it from the second week.. rattles, fit and finish is horrible, and i can keep going. Thats why it sits in the driveway under a cover, with 8300 miles on it. I like driving my 92 acclaim better. This is coming from someone who has owned almost every subaru and was a subaru mechanic for years.
I would definately recommend you put that thing high as you can. That front bumper will brake off in sections with the slightest tap. I would suggest buying one of those gorilla things. Thats why im trading it in and never buying a new subaru ever again |
02-09-2014, 08:34 PM | #12 | |
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02-09-2014, 08:35 PM | #13 |
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02-21-2014, 11:03 PM | #14 |
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Subaru WRX by McKinnon99879, on Flickr Subaru WRX by McKinnon99879, on Flickr Some new pictures here and up top! |
02-21-2014, 11:11 PM | #15 | |
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02-21-2014, 11:16 PM | #16 |
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Nice stuff so far!!!
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02-21-2014, 11:32 PM | #17 |
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02-21-2014, 11:38 PM | #18 |
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Good choice, warranty is important as long as it's valid--looking forward to your engine mod.
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02-22-2014, 12:58 AM | #19 |
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02-22-2014, 01:10 AM | #20 |
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What size are your tires?
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02-22-2014, 06:16 PM | #21 |
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02-27-2014, 10:01 AM | #22 |
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15" wheel?
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02-27-2014, 10:17 AM | #23 |
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save this for future crapola
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02-27-2014, 12:24 PM | #24 |
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02-27-2014, 12:53 PM | #25 |
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Love the wheels and tires man! Because rally car!
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