[Zulu-]

Felt talking about my experience with the cars might feel hollow without ever posting up our cars. The 2006 PWP TSX auto is my girl's, I drive the 2008 LRP (Lightning Red Pearl) WRX. I've done 95% of the work on them, but I've had some great hands and help over the years.

Don't let the uneven ground deceive you. TSX looks crazy dumped in the back left in some photos, just a trick of the land. The shot of the single rear left wheel is just about static height.

 

[Zulu-]

2006 TSX:

BC BR coilovers; 5k/10k
Ingalls ETD
Gorilla black lugs
+30mm hubcentric spacers
Progress rear sway
Moog F&R endlinks

K-Tuned spark plug cover
AEM CAI with largest dryflow possible
P2R throttle body spacer & thermal gaskets
DC header V1 (repaired)
XLR8 high-flow cat
Corsa race cat-back
Cusco poly exhaust hangers

Matte black vinyl roof, trim and diffuser
V-LED LED interior, fog, DRL & reverse lights 6K
V-LED LED tail and brake lights

Imagine HAT 6.5 coaxials in front doors
JL Audio VR 6.5 coaxials in rear doors
JL Audio TR 6x9 in rear deck


I'll keep an updated WTB here also:


WTB (always looking, no vendors):

Carbing strut bar
front camber kit, preferably Skunk2 (unless someone has a reason to sway me with)
UR pulley kit
mint-ish '06-08 front bumper (ideally PWP)
mint-ish driver's side fender (ideally PWP)
6-channel amplfier
JL Cleansweep

 

[xjohnkdoex]

nasty scuff mark on the front bumper of the subie. otherwise, i like it. really wish i could get the STi.

 

[Zulu-]

nasty scuff mark on the front bumper of the subie. otherwise, i like it. really wish i could get the STi.

Oh, I love the scuff. Car has seen some abuse.

 

[BluLabelCL9]

Nice toys.

 

[JTrix215]

I'm liking the flushed out oem wheels on your wrx. Tasteful.

 

[snYpz]

Both cars looks great and clean appearance and mods. Tastefully done :thumbsup:
If i ever sell my car in a few years, it would most likely be an sti

 

[aNgRyAgEnT]

I feel like that sometimes too like I have to prove what I'm doing to the internet croud, no worries!

Looks good man, love the carbon diffusser on the Scooby.

 

[whatsanacura]

Both cars are tastefully modded :tu:

 

[Zulu-]

Looks good man, love the carbon diffusser on the Scooby.

:laugh: Took a couple years for my deposit to turn into an actual piece, but there should only be ~12 or so in the world.

Thanks guys, definitely going for tasteful and functional. TSX just needs a few things and it will be complete (until it becomes a weekend project and gets a 6-spd, etc. :laugh

 

[Zulu-]

I'm liking the flushed out oem wheels on your wrx. Tasteful.

Thank you, thank you. Real life does them amazing justice. Gonna have new spacers turned with another +3-5 to get them perfect the same time I have the TSX ones turned. Looking for both to sit flush on OE.

 

[Zulu-]

Much better with the +30s.

Try to get some nice pictures once I fix the bumper & fender.

 

[kewlliljethro]

nice tasteful mods so far, i wish i had some BCs :[

even spaced out 30mm, stockies are still sunk hahaha looks much much better though :thumbsup:

 

[Zulu-]

Yeah, I thought 30 would be enough haha.

Fronts sit about perfect, just need to lower it. Rears it would be tough fitting any more of an offset without some serious camber. Prefer a more mild alignment, so it's a great compromise.

A handful of parts left and I'll be done with it.

 

[meek]

nice! :tu2:

 

[Zulu-]

Corsa exhaust is getting an overhaul. Replacing the mid-turbomuffler with two Spintech mufflers. Hoping to quiet it down a little more.

Will be raising the car a smidge as well; may install Ingalls rear camber arms, but no real point right now.

WRX need some love. Pulling the trigger on a clutch setup soon (ACT HDG6 I believe) when my Moore's Performance blast plates come in. P&P'd a stock turbo and have an AVO 15psi actuator for it along with EL, Swaintech coated GTspec ex. manifold. Should be a nice change in attitude.

 

[Zulu-]

WRX & TSX got overhauled.

Rebuilt OE TD04-13T P&P'd with AVO 15psi actuator & GTspec EL & uppipe and replaced ~13 lines with silicone for the WRX. Car is mean, but few things to button up before I push it in the mountains. Dyno soon.

TSX got lowered a bit in the front, new plugs, Moog front endlinks (already did rear) K-tuned inlet hose, new rear O2, P2R spacer & gaskets, K-tuned spark plug cover, painted fuel rail cover and Hondata reflash. Goes to dyno this weekend for (crappy AT) numbers. Car feels good, much better DD. Haven't driven but maybe 10 miles, can't give a thorough impression.

All that is left of mods is pulleys, Carbing strut brace (if I ever luck out) and to powder/paint some things. New headlights, clean front bumper and driver's fender coming in. Tempted to shorten my AEM intake pipe to fit a larger filter (lost a lot of room with the TB spacer).

Also, picked up a 7/10 condition 200K mile 2004 Volvo V70 T5 (5-speed) on the low. Slowly giving it some TLC, started to replace bushings with poly; new Snabb TCV (boost solenoid). Replacing mounts next, getting rid of creaks. Then go into brakes, suspension and put on this ported 19T I have sitting here.

I'll grab some photos soon.

 

[Zulu-]

Sold my lady's TSX today, post some final pics once they upload to dropbox.

 

[Zulu-]

Good luck with all your builds. I'll be around occasionally for the interesting threads and to sell some leftovers as I come upon them.

Stay well everyone.