2004 WRX Build Thread

Well, today I finally did it. I purchased what I've been wanting for months now, a WRX. It literally ended up falling into my lap, so I'm ecstatic. It goes to show that if you wait long enough you'll get what you wanted.

It's a 2004 WRX with 114,000 miles on the clock, and it runs and drives like a 100% new car.The only mods so far are an STI catback, boost gauge, and a SPT CAI. It's reallyyyyy disgusting inside, out, and underneath, but I will take care of most of that this weekend and get it looking the way it's supposed to. Here's a pic of it as of yesterday



And here's as of right now after having a little bit of fun with my first all wheel drive car!



And here's the goodies that came with the car!



STI turbo and TMIC



A shift knob that was given to me today, it was made by a local speed shop so it's kinda a special piece to me.



I couldn't resist throwing it on since the knob that was on it was shot



Brand new Mishimoto radiator and STI diffuser



STI injectors



And BC coilovers. I've got a fun weekend of modding ahead of me!




More updates to come, I'm so happy with this car I can barely contain myself. :grin:

 

Thanks everyone! I've been working on it non-stop since I got off work yesterday. I've made a decent amount of progress so far and I plan to work on it all day today.


Some before pics, the car is absolutely disgusting.
















And after 3 washes.





Pulled it inside and took the rear seat out and took the old stock suspension out and put in the BC coils.



Look at all of that adjustment I have left...



Disgusting brakes. I hope I'll have time to clean this up today.



And how I left it last night. Rears installed and one front installed. The front didn't go as smooth, but I'm getting there. I'll explain later.





If only they fit...Stupid Subaru changing their lug pattern!

 

Thanks guys! I'm not sure on wheels yet, my mind is running crazy with ideas but I don't know what I'm going to do yet.

I didn't make too much progress today. I finished ghettoing the strut mounts on the coilovers so they would work. Apparently the 05+ STI's have a longer space between the bolt holes for the strut. So I had to drill out the holes a bunch to make them fit. They work fine though.

Here's a few pics.







Then I pulled the gay wing off. I originally pulled it off to clean, but I think I can get past the holes in the trunk because the rest of the car looks so much better without the wing. I'm picking up an STI wing tomorrow though.