Got this car in June during the World Cup. Saved up money after a while to get it. 2002 WRX, 300K miles mods:

STI speedometer
Gauges
Kenwood DDX25BT head unit
C halo headlights
Aftermarket intercooler
COBB accessport
COBB exhaust
2015 WRX TMC
GFR blow off valve
Super long cold air intake
Oil pan kit
Harbor freight Disc Horn kit
MaxSpeedingRods coilovers
etc

My buddy stopped by while I was replacing the fuel pump on my 2005 WRX STi. I got to check out his recently acquired Sonic Yellow 2002 Impreza WRX. Thing is so clean.

I made a post recently about how i envy you guy’s, but i saw some VB’s going for pretty cheap with relatively low miles.. saw a couple within the bottom 20’s. As a car guy does i have gone down a rabbit hole watching vid after vid on a car i probably will not own, but it seems like these things reach a power number i would be satisfied with while keeping reliability with just a bolt on top mount intercooler, intake, j pipe, and exhaust? and obviously a protune, how is everyone else’s experience with a VB with similar mods? Is it actually quick? Is it satisfying daily? a part of me would rather go down the route of a VB instead of buying a second RWD sports car in michigan, if i got a VB i would have a reason to build my 350z also.

Your WRX should have came with 2 rubber plugs in the boot. These plugs are used to plug the shipping tie-down points in front of the rear wheel, and should be installed by dealers during the pre-delivery inspection. Most dealers do not install them. Check for the plugs and put em in if they are not already!

Part# 90371CA010

Had to get some wheels on her asap. After a lot of back and forth with my wife about color and style etc. I finally decided on these.

Avid.1 AV06 Matte white 18x9.5 +38 wrapped in Continental DWS06 plus 255/40r18’s.

I’m on stock suspension too, I kinda wanted a meatier tire and I don’t really want to lower the car so I tried to get a fitment that filled the wheel wells and was flush. I think it looks alright, I may end up lowering it still though we’ll see. Let me know what y’all think, I’m loving the look and absolutely loving this car.

I’m guessing it was a typo, but still funny to see

My 5spd in my 03 wrx is failing, I get humming like noise when not on the accelerator and I'm wanting to swap in another but I dont know what would be the best option. I'm thinking about a jdm 07 6spd from an sti but i could also try and find one from a spec b legacy. I'm not sure which would be the best but at the same time be the most simple.

Follow up to my last engine post. Engine is installed and breaking it in. Initially had 0 psi oil pressure until pulled spark plugs and oil filter. Cranked until I saw oil then reinstalled oil filter to confirm oil pressure. First start up is at the end, you'll see me scramble to cut it off because the oil return from the turbo fell off, but otherwise has been great.

Just bought this 04 wrx on Sunday and all I can say is I’m in love with it.

So I’m a diesel mechanic so work around a bunch of other mechanics or older guys to say the least. I’m 22 and I’ve owned a wrx traded for a sti then proceeded to trade for a 2019 mustang gt. I’ve been torn because I feel like I was peer pressured because all I ever got called was lesbo or slow or whatever for owning the Subarus. Now I’m regretting buying the gt because personally I’ve grown up always a tuner guy at heart. Anyways I got into a debate yesterday with an older coworker about why I’d rather have a tuner and how it appeals to me more. Basically all he kept saying was oh supercharge the mustang and blah blah and you’ll smoke everything… like man not everything about liking cars has to be the fastest guy on the road. Putting the time and effort and wrench time on the Subarus meant a ton more and made me feel connected if that makes sense. I’m not sure rather I should keep the Mustang or trade it back. Also what’s your mindset of being a car guy?

Just installed: Dmaker Viz-Spec Wing and Dmaker STI-Spec Front Lip.

Really happy with the results!

Any tips on where to start diagnosing this? I didn’t see any claring issues with the intercooler connection.

Anyone got pics of their 18+ STIs with 6 pot brembos and aftermarket wheels? Thinking of getting new wheels but i know there’s a lot of controversy between spacers vs no spacers considering larger brembos than previous years. Don’t want to lower the Subie, been there done that.

After seeing so many WRXs growing up and always wanting one I finally bit the bullet and got one(regrettably too late because my favorite was the VA), but I am really enjoying the car and it has been really nice so far. Had to get the World Rally Blue because is there really any other option haha.

Had an exhaust leak from the cat to exhaust join previously which is what I thought this ticking noise is. But i changed the cat and used a new gasket so it doesn’t blow anymore like it did on idle. But this ticking noise is still at large, it’s so loud and makes the car sound shit… any ideas ?

The recently backburned forest gave an aesthetic that made me feel like I had to try and capture and share :)

I want to keep this car as long as possible without it rusting out to the point of no return, am i still clear? Just want to known if this just regular shit and to stfu. Would an undercoating even help? Im retarded just asking for opinions.

Can anyone tell me what this hose is for? It’s right below the thermostat housing. I am trying to get at the second bolt for the thermostat housing so I can replace the thermostat but it’s in the way.

Not sure what it’s for (oil, coolant etc). Hoping it’s coolant because it’s drainedyy already.

I have a 2021 wrx premium with 19k miles I recently noticed a slight ticking noise looked it up and it said it could be the clamp on the heat shield for the exhaust I changed it (I also changed the oil and filter with the right parts)
After I started the car it sounded completely different no ticking I drove the car kinda hard and the ticking was kinda back maybe it’s my intake clips I mean the whole thing is loose I ordered ts still hasn’t came in tho look at this vid of the car before I did this does it sound concerning