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KEN'S 2002 IMPREZA WRX 5MT
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SPORT COMPACT CAR FOR THE IMPORT CAR ENTHUSIAST / 2.0L TURBO
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Updated 8/04
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FACTORY OPTIONS
Turbo Guage
Rear Spoiler
Premium Sound Package
Auto Dimming Mirror/Compass
Security System Upgrade
Took Delivery Feb 2002
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Feb 2002....Fugly Factory WRX
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Currently Shown:
EDM STi Headlights, V2 STi Lip, STi Grill, I-Emblem, STi Hood Scoop
Foglamp Grill, Gruppe-S CarbonFiber Adjustable Wing
SSR Competition 17x7.5 / Potenza S03 225/45ZR17
TEIN HA Height/Dampness/Front Camber Adjustable Coilovers with PillowMounts
Cusco Front/Rear Strut Towerbars, Whiteline Adjustable Rear Swaybar, Vivid Endlinks
TurboXS UTEC, Nitrous Oxide N-Cooler Spray Kit, Blitz NUR -RR Catback
More details below...
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Shown above with MilleMiglia HT3 17x7 and USDM body kit
Suspension tuned with TEIN HA coilover kit
FACTORY WRX IMPRESSIONS
Factory styling...honestly a truly ugly car.
Bold acceleration, very quiet ride, too much body roll.
Steering is no where near precise or agile in factory form.
Tranmission not smooth, gates with too much play
gates lock you out when cold, grinding reverse
shuddering clutch.
Spacious interior, front seats with nice side bolster
nice seat adjustability.
Anyway, the car must be modified to meet
driver enthusiast's demands, but a great platform to work on.
See bottom of page for impressions after mods.
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CURRENT MODIFICATIONS:
1. ENGINE (Approx Crank 285HP/ 0-60mph 4.7sec)
a. TurboXS UTEC Stage1
b. Blitz NUR-RR Stainless Catback Exhaust
c. K&N Drop-in Air Filter (Silencer Removed)
d. STi Hoodscoop
e. GoFastBits Hybrid Blow Off Valve
f. DEI Intercooler Nitrous spray kit (0-60mph 4.1sec?)
g. Optima Yellowtop battery (720CCA)
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Shown with Gruppe-S Adjustable rear wing
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2. SUSPENSION
a. TEIN HA Coilovers with Upper pillow mounts
b. Cusco Strut Tower Bars (Front & Rear)
c. Whiteline Adjustable Rear Swaybar (20-24mm)
d. VividRacing Aluminum Endlinks Blue
e. SSR Competition 17x7.5 Wheels (12.7lbs)
f. Bridgestone Potenza S03 225/45/17 Tires
g. Sparco Flash3 Steering Wheel (330mm)
h. Daikei S-501 Steering Wheel Boss (Hub)
i. Daikei AS-01 Centering Hub
j. Gruppe-s CarbonFiber Downforce Adjustable Rear Wing
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3. DRESS UP
a. STi Limited Edition Front Lip Spoiler
b. STi Front Grill
c. I-Emblem (blue)
d. STi Euro-spec LHD Projection Headlights
e. Mesh Foglight Cover (metallic graphite)
f. PIAA Ion Crystal Bulbs for Foglight
g. PIAA Super White Wedges
h. Painted Factory Side Skirts
i. Factory Rear Valance
j. FIAMM Dual Airhorns
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Shown with SSR Competitions / USDM headlights
Factory rear wing / STi V2 lip spoiler
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4. INTERIOR
a. Autometer Shiftlight
b. Factory Turbo Guage
c. Alpine CDA-7893 Headunit with blue LED
d. PolkAudio db650
e. Factory Premium Sound Option
f. DakotaDigital ANT1000 electronic Antenna
g. Custom blue Ignition & Floor Illumination
h. CC-B Rear Deck Brakelight Cover
i. Kartboy Short Shifter
j. Greddy Shiftknob
k. AutospeedPerf Shifter Trim
l. AutospeedPerf WRX Dead Pedal
m. Simulated CF Trim Accent
n. Autometer A/F Guage (narrow band)
o. Autometer Intake Air Temp Guage
p. Autometer Volt Guage
q. Flashing heatsoak indicator LED off UTEC
r. UTEC remote map selector
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Interior shown with aftermarket components...
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KEN'S MODDED WRX IMPRESSIONS
In my personal opinion street cars do not have to be extremely fast, but must be stylish, enjoyable to drive,
and reliable for day to day use. Even on the streets, cars must be balanced from engine power to handling
to braking. My WRX is setup for street and some road course. I would upgrade the brakes if I were to
run roadcourse on a regular basis. It is not a drag car, but has enough power to have respective stance on
the streets. The WRX can easily be built to accelerate much faster with a few more bolt-ons... if you want
serious power, modify the latest 2.5L STi's....unfortunately, there were no STi's available back in 2002...
Drive safely on the streets.
1. STYLING Complete make over from factory... geez, what were those engineers thinking???
- Many compliments from car enthusiasts.
2. SUSPENSION responsivness dramatically improved, much more agile and precise handling.
- Corners with greater speeds, very predictable. Can keep up with most modded Honda FF platforms.
Turn-in is fast, but the characteristics of the AWD without dramatic LSD modifications causes
the car to push-under. Once the car exits the turn, this is were it can easily pass most
NA platforms.
- Completely adjustable to driver preference...next up would be the TEIN FLEX with EDFC.
3. TONE of Intake, Exhaust, Blow-off Valve are much more agressive and responsive.
4. ACCELERATION dramatically improved, especially in the 5,000+ RPM area.
- Strong surge of power after 3,500RPM to redline...and much more consistent than factory.
- Scared off several Porshe 911's and Corvettes, through the turns easily kept up with M3's,
blew past IntegraTypeR's, RSX-S, S2000's, 350Z's, G35's, Mustang GT's, some modded Civics
and much more. It is not setup for drag racing, but not a bad contender either.
5. TRANSMISSION gates easier to enter, several tricks to remedy gate lockouts learned. Driver
learning required as this is not the smoothest transmission out on the market today.
Bottomline: Truely a driver enthusiast's street machine.
NEWS: WRX PARTING OUT. CHECK OUT PARTS FOR SALE!!!
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Simulated carbon fiber trim
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LINKS
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Drive safely on public roads.
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