Nothing to See Here... Stretch's Narrowbody Hatch Log

[Stretch18]

I'm starting to forget what I've even done to my car, so I'm starting a log for my WRX.

The Car:
2010 Subaru Impreza WRX Hatchback
Lightning Red
137,000
149,000 miles (as of 8/1/2016)
155,000 miles (as of 8/1/2017)
158,000 miles at rebuild (4/13/2018)
173,000 miles (10/18/19)
181,000 miles (1/31/23)

Here she sat before I left the dealer lot. A grand total of 6 miles on the odometer:


And here's how she sits now, five years and counting:


As of 10/15/19:


The Mod List:

Engine & Performance:
- IAG Stage 2 block (as of 4/13/2018)
Pistons - Manley 99.5mm Platinum Forged Pistons, Ringset, Tool Steel Pins, Clips, (Coated Skirts and Offset Wrist Pin)
Connecting Rods - IAG-Spec H-Beam Rods with ARP2000 rod bolts
Rod / Main Bearings - ACL or King Race Bearings
Crankshaft - Standard New Subaru Nitride Treated 2017+ STI Crankshaft
Case / Main Bolts - Standard FHI Subaru case bolts
- ARP Head Studs (ARP #260-4701)
- Blouch 440xt (10cm, HPD Turbine Wheel)
- NGK Iridium Plugs (1 step colder, #2309, Heat Range: 7, Plug Gap: .031)
- ID 1050 Injectors
- IAG v3 Fuel Rails
- IAG Fuel Lines
- Aeromotive Fuel Regulator (Gen-II A1000)
- Radium Liquid Filled FP Gauge
- AEM 320lph Fuel Pump (#50-1215)
- Koyo Radiator
- Cobb Intake w/ Box (Modified w/ Front bumper inlet; Lola indy car vent > '70's era Oldsmobile carb hose duct. > Lancer Evo MAF adapter)
- Perrin 2.5" Inlet
- GetADomTune Cylinder 4 Mod
- Perrin Turbo Heat Shield
- Mishimoto Radiator Hoses
- Killer B Oil Pickup
- Killer B Oil Windage Tray
- Killer B High Flow Water Pump Housing
- Grimmspeed EBCS
- TGVs Deleted
- Air Pump Deleted
- Evap Deleted
- Cobb Accessport v3 (sub003)
- ETS 2nd Gen DSM FMIC (100-40-IC-013) (Custom ducting by yours truly)
- Cobb Hot & Cold Intercooler Piping (w/ ZZ Performance X-Long 90s for the IC connection)
- Grimmspeed Catted Downpipe - Limited
- Verus Engineering AOS w/ Recirc Kit (Black)
- Grimmspeed Alternator Cover - Black
- Remark (r.m.k. designs) 3.5" single exit catback
- Custom Battery Tie Down
- Turbosmart Kompact BPV (TS-0203-1209)
- Southbend Stage 3 Daily Clutch
- Group N Engine Mounts
- Group N 5sp Transmission Mount
- Cobb Pitch Stop Mount (68A firewall / 85A motor)
- 2017 STi Alternator

Interior, Exterior & Misc:
- Crawford Carbon Fiber Spoiler
- AJ Hartman Carbon Fiber Hood Duct (on standard impreza hood)
- BaysonR CS Style Lip
- Carbon fiber foglight blanks
- 6ocrallysport Carbon Mirror Blinker Deletes
- Primitive Racing Front Skid Plate (3/16") - Modded for FMIC clearance and bracing.
- Custom Engraved Billetworkz Front Plate Delete
- Carbon Fiber Rear Plate Frame
- SMY Dual Gauge Console Hood
- Molded Innovations OEM+ Leather Steering Wheel
- Turbosmart Boost Gauge
- AEM Oil Pressure Gauge
- Cobb Short Shifter
- Rally Attack Carbon Fiber Shift Boot Delete
- Anarchy Motive (Black Asphalt) Mammoth Shift Knob
- Circuit Motorsport Clutch Brace
- Whiteline Steering Rack Bushings (KSR207)
- Hella Horns (painted flat black) w/ Subimods Bracket & Harness
- Auto Ventshade visors
- Subtle Solutions Black Radiator Cover
- 'Red-out' Tail lights
- Matte Black 2015+ 'WRX' Emblem
(3M Gloss Dragon Fire Red [1080-G363] is a close match to lightning red. Not exactly, but IMO close enough.)

Suspension:
- Revel Touring Sport Coilovers (1TR3CDSU003)
- SuperPro 24mm Front Swaybar
- Voodoo13 Lower Control Arms (L0SC-0100, L0SU-0100)
- SuperPro Rear Toe Arms (TRC0007)
- Whiteline 22mm Rear Swaybar
- Whiteline Rear Sway Braces (KBR15)
- Kartboy Endlinks (Front & Rear)
- Whiteline Front Lower Control Arm Brace (KSB723)
- Whiteline ALK (KCA334)
- Whiteline Control Arm Bushings (W0506)
- Whiteline Front Roll Center Kit (KCA313)

Brakes:
- 2005 STi Front Brembos (TIC rebuilt)
- 2011 STi Rear Brembos (TIC rebuilt)
- Stoptech stainless brake lines
- Hawk HPS Pads
- DBA T2 Slotted Rotors
- Grimmspeed MC Brace

Wheels & Tires:
- r.m.k. design R5 (Ark Design) - 18x8.5, +32 (05-1885Y-B32A)
- Continental ExtremeContact Force 200tw - 245/35/18

Rebuilt by:
Brown's Performance in Gainesville, FL.

Tune
Custom dyno tune by Graham @ Boosted Performance Tuning

Previous Wheel Set-ups:

• Custom powder coated (Nu-tek Black) 5zigen FN01R-C Wheels - 18x8.5, +48 w/ Sumitomo HTR Z III - 235/40/18
• Flat Black Rota SVN-R - 18x8.5, +48 w/ Federal 595-SS - 235/40/18
• Continental ExtremeContact DW - 235/40/18

Uninstalled Parts from the Past:
- OEM Short Shifter
- OEM Foglight Kit
- OEM Boost Gauge (led failed)
- Process West TMIC (Black) - 2021
- Grimmspeed AOS - Black - 2021
- Koni Inserts (86101453 & 80101055) - 2022
- Epic Engineering Lowering Springs - 2022
- ACT HD Clutch (ACT SB11-HDSS) - 2022

I'm about 90% sure that's everything. Thanks for looking!

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[2002Dubx]

Jeebus dude. I just hit 140,000 on my 2002. Do you commute across the state for work.

[Stretch18]

Originally Posted by 2002Dubx

Jeebus dude. I just hit 140,000 on my 2002. Do you commute across the state for work.

I definitely can't lease a car.

About 25 miles each way to work. Add another 20 or so if I need to pick my kid up from his mom's. All over the place on the weekends. A lot of road trips. It adds up quick...

[Borgeeulol]

Wooow, thats good for you. Do you have any major issue on racking up 140k miles? I hope mine could hit 140k like yours without any issue.

[Stretch18]

Originally Posted by Borgeeulol

Wooow, thats good for you. Do you have any major issue on racking up 140k miles? I hope mine could hit 140k like yours without any issue.

Just minor stuff, but I did need a couple of tows:

- Leaky slave cylinder left me by the side of the road. Wound up needing a replacement, but other than the scare, no issues.
- Snapped the intercooler bolt from the turbo housing, without access to my drill. My fault; another tow to the mechanic...
- Leaky steering rack my mechanic found while repairing the broken bolt. Thankfully didn't fail on the road. That's why I had the whiteline bushings put in.
- I just recently had to refill the coolant on my AC. Has been fine for a few weeks since, so I don't think anything's busted.

Otherwise, she's been really good to me. Which is great since I plan to keep this car until the wheels fall off...

[Trustkevin13]

That's the cutest list I have ever seen for 5 years of ownership.

[Stretch18]

Originally Posted by Trustkevin13

That's the cutest list I have ever seen for 5 years of ownership.

Right?

[Ruzty1311]

Curious...how long have you been on cobbs ots tune?

[Stretch18]

Originally Posted by Ruzty1311

Curious...how long have you been on cobbs ots tune?

Went stg 2 about 10,000 miles ago. Was stg 1 for maybe 25,000 before that.

[Trustkevin13]

Doesnt look like you took my comment as something rude, hard to convey my playful nature over text.

What I would personally do it get a fuel pump and an ebcs with a torque performance tune. That would be my stopping point if I was a manual. And if you don't mind the lost of the rumble, an ELH setup would be great as well. any more than that would be going overboard unless you like to do that. Just some things I've learned on my journey with my car.

[Stretch18]

Originally Posted by Trustkevin13

Doesnt look like you took my comment as something rude, hard to convey my playful nature over text.

What I would personally do it get a fuel pump and an ebcs with a torque performance tune. That would be my stopping point if I was a manual. And if you don't mind the lost of the rumble, an ELH setup would be great as well. any more than that would be going overboard unless you like to do that. Just some things I've learned on my journey with my car.

No, not rude at all. This is my daily, so I'm absolutely not looking to go crazy. This thing needs to get me to work every day. The only reason I made the thread is to keep track of everything.

In the worst case, if I spin a bearing I'm just going to replace with a new OEM block, but she's done for now.

Earlier this year, I was feeling the pull to go bigger but it's not the time right now. I went so far as to impulse buy a BNR turbo, which is sitting as a paper weight on my desk at work. It's not even the direction I'd go if I WERE going to upgrade today...

Otherwise, I have some interior stuff that I want to do and I have to paint the Crawford spoiler before I install it. Maybe consider replacing the hood, which has taken the brunt of the road debris, but still deciding. And that's it. Thanks though...

[art@grimmspeed]

I know a thing or three about impulse buys, I've got a basement full of them I definitely like what you've done with the car, nice mods, nothing overboard, that's always refreshing to see. Are you planning on keeping her around for another 137K miles or switching up into something different?

-Art

[Ruzty1311]

I would just like to reiterate what TrustKevin said about gettting a TP tune. Running that IC on the OTS tune might not be such a good idea. I'm not saying your car is going to blow up tomorrow, but you've increased your chances a lil bit. You aren't heavily modified but heed the warnings haha And if you do end up rebuilding, best thing to do is not throw in the same crappy pistons and bearings. At least go forged for those to prevent it from happening again

[Stretch18]

Originally Posted by art@grimmspeed

I know a thing or three about impulse buys, I've got a basement full of them I definitely like what you've done with the car, nice mods, nothing overboard, that's always refreshing to see. Are you planning on keeping her around for another 137K miles or switching up into something different?

-Art

Thanks! As of now, the plan is to make some visual & interior updates and just drive it. I'm making the most out of no car payment. 300k miles would be fantastic...

Originally Posted by Ruzty1311

I would just like to reiterate what TrustKevin said about gettting a TP tune. Running that IC on the OTS tune might not be such a good idea. I'm not saying your car is going to blow up tomorrow, but you've increased your chances a lil bit. You aren't heavily modified but heed the warnings haha And if you do end up rebuilding, best thing to do is not throw in the same crappy pistons and bearings. At least go forged for those to prevent it from happening again

Nah, I'm not worried at all about the top mount. I'm still considering if I want to retune or not, but if I do, it won't be because of the top mount. It'll be because I pull the trigger on just one more mod...

Regarding a rebuild; it's always a give & take. Sure a forged set-up would be stronger, but longevity is going to be worse. I drive this thing a LOT and I don't want to have to rebuild every few years. Well maintained and at stage 2 levels, I don't see a reason why a stock 255/257 would be an issue.

Not totally decided, but I don't have to make that decision yet. Thanks guys...

[art@grimmspeed]

Originally Posted by Stretch18

Thanks! As of now, the plan is to make some visual & interior updates and just drive it. I'm making the most out of no car payment. 300k miles would be fantastic...

Very nice, what in particular are you planning? Ooohh yeah, owning a reliable car that's paid off is one of the best feelings in the world I'd say 300k is absolutely doable, keep going!

-Art

[RoidRage]

cheers on the red narrow body hatch. Clean car good sir.

Can't wait to see the Crawford wing, been wanting to pull the trigger on that one myself.

[Stretch18]

Originally Posted by Stretch18

In the worst case, if I spin a bearing I'm just going to replace with a new OEM block...

I lied...

[Stretch18]

So, post rebuild and finishing out the break in miles, but everything is running great! Took some updated cell pics:

Post rebuild and wash:


The clear coat on the hood scoop was severely failed, so I had that and the rear spoiler wrapped to match:


I had the underside of the spoiler left naked, so the carbon fiber shows through:

[Stretch18]

Sort of quietly, I crossed the 9 year ownership mark in September. Had a couple of months chasing a random boost leak, which has finally been tracked down and eliminated. Bonus is that I have a bunch of new hoses and claps everywhere!

Spent some time repolishing the headlights recently, which made a friggen huge difference. Some mods are also waiting in the wings (intake, new AOS & turbo heat shield) and I'm contemplating some others, but she's driving marvelous right now. Just in time for boost weather.

Here's a pic from this week, dirty as ever:

[kash $]

Nice build! Good to see you putting the miles on!