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We are building a 2003 Subaru WRX.

  • Install: DrivewayLabs Hood Vents

    As discussed in the previous post, I ordered a set of hood vents from DrivewayLabs. https://www.instagram.com/p/BfoIQtZFDoK/ The package arrived quickly as it was shipped out Priority Mail via USPS. Generally speaking, packages coming from the west coast may as well be in another county. I tend to avoid vendors on the west coast because of this.…

  • Install: RCE Yellow Springs

    In my previous post, I mentioned that my front driver’s side RCE Yellow spring broke. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bev5RsXFrNi/ So I placed an order with Kyle@Subieworks for another set of RCE Yellows. RSD shipped them out promptly, and the package arrived on Tuesday, I took off early from work to get my car back on the road. I had…

  • Install: Subtle Solutions Fender Braces

    Fender braces are one of those modifications that provide a great bang for the buck. They can be had for around $100 and the steering feel/handling upgrade is similar to that of improving throttle response. If you like suspension response mods, put this one on your list. The only downside is the installation. You can install…

  • Research: Hood Ventilation (Hood Vents and Louvers)

    Turbochargers are great, but they tend to run on the hot side (heh 😕 ). However, because of the extra heat in the engine bay, the intercooler can and will eventually heat soak in stop and go traffic, especially in the summer. This can turn an enjoyable street car into a downright slug that can be…

  • Install: SSR GT2 17×8.5 +48mm Wheels [Part 2]

    Wheel Specs SSR / GT2 / 17×8.5 / +48mm / 5×100 / 16 lbs Tire Specs BFGoodrich / Comp-2/AS / 255/45/R17 With my tires delivered and a winter storm looming, I messaged my friend David who works at an automotive shop to see if he could fit me in. As luck would have it, the…

  • Bugeye on a Budget: Whiteline Pitch Mount Inserts

    Product: Whiteline Pitch Mount Inserts Price: $25 Vendor: Kyle@Subieworks (rallysportdirect) URL: https://www.rallysportdirect.com/part/pitch-stop-mounts/whi-w92832-whiteline-pitch-stop-mount-insert-kit-kit Install Time: 30 mins   Depending on your TMIC setup, this can either be a super quick install or frustratingly hour long install. Some days I can pop my Grimmspeed TMIC on and off with ease. Other days it flat out refuses to go back…

  • Rumbles: Bugeye on a Budget

    This is going to be a new series of low-cost mods I am going to be doing to my 2003 WRX. The criteria for this series are mods that cost under $50; ideally under $50 shipped. I want to do a “Bugeye on a Budget” mod at least once or twice a month and I…

  • Rumbles: WRX Goals for 2018

    While I don’t do new year’s resolutions, they tend to go out the window before the end of the month,  I do think it can be important to set some goals. So as I think about where I want to take the Bugeye, I have some general goals and some specific ones. Project +Lightness This…

  • Drives: Final Dragon Run of 2017

    As 2017 draws to a merciful close, I decided to cap the year off with an impromptu Dragon Run. Of course, I was in the middle of reattaching my eBay v2 lip. I took out the center screws and attached the inner portions to the bumper cover with double-sided tape. I tried using some 3M…

  • Install: SSR GT2 17×8.5 +48mm Wheels [Part 1]

    Wheel Specs SSR / GT2 / 17×8.5 / +48mm / 5×100 When my wheels arrived (well half of them at least) and I went ahead and bolted one of them up to see how it would look on the Bugeye. In the pics, at least from certain angles, the wheel design looks a little flat.…

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