Blues Bruise

[PiNK]

So I figured id start a journal. I bought my subie one of the last days in January 2011.
Shes a Bluuuu Beauty. ;D I have a snail-speed income so this will be a slow steady process lol.

AT THE START
http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m562/pinkxera/IMG_3008.jpg

AT HER CURRENT STATE
http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m562/pinkxera/IMAG0158.jpg

Exterior
-Trunk Debaged
-Black Hella Supertones
-Rear Window Spoiler [carbon-fiber]
-DIY Flat Black Grill
-HID'S 6000K. [Amber removed]
-CCFL White Rings

Interior
-5% Window Tint + Tint Strip
-Dash Trim Color Change [Grey to Black]
-Pioneer 5.8 Touchscreen DVD/CD/Radio
-NEW Pioneer speakers all around

Any Advice/Input are very much welcome and appreciated!

[SassySTi284]

Nice pick up;) Welcome to the addiction and yes it is a SLOW process:)

[ksubi]

Excited to see your process! :D

[shefledthescene]

In her future:
Invidia Catless Bellmouth Downpipe

Im still a little new to it all.. So im trying to do some research on the performance aspects... :devil:

two things:

1) get a catless uppipe as well
2) dont forget you need a tune/engine management w/ the downpipe.

great link for info:
http://www.clubwrx.net/forums/engine-modifications/134325261-first-modifications-what-do-not-do.html

http://www.clubwrx.net/forums/tuning-electronic-engine-management/134296028-yes-you-need-em-engine-mods.html

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=533787

[shefledthescene]

No problem :) don't hesitate to pm me if you ever have any questions about modding

[xxthat girlxx]

In her future:
Invidia Catless Bellmouth Downpipe

Im still a little new to it all.. So im trying to do some research on the performance aspects... :devil:

Personally, if you're going to do a catless DP, save up for a turbo back set-up. Listen to clips on you tube and check diff brands/combos. You may get a rumble louder than you bargain for if you don't do the research. ;)

You can get some SPANKIN' deals in the classifieds. I bought my first turboback for $300. I upgraded my whole set-up and bought my prodrive oval tip axle back for $300. :cool:

[xxthat girlxx]

$350 with out the tune right....?

[xxthat girlxx]

If this is still available you could probably offer $400 and he may take it:
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2117798&highlight=turbo+back

This one is a bunch less than your price cap:
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2152848&highlight=turbo+back

Check the tristate classifieds b/c you're so close. Also, ctsubie and csc. I'm sure you can find something reasonable to start with. You can always save/upgrade later.

I sold my first exhaust for what I paid for it. Use your feminine wiles to make the magic happen. ;)

[StripesRX]

Hi and welcome! :D

I'm gonna toss this out as a suggestion, since your most likely going to be keeping your mods clean and simple power-wise: Why not pick up a Cobb AccessPort instead of getting a protune?

The AccessPort isn't cheap at first glance, but I'm suggesting it because if you get your cat-less DP and get tuned, and you decide to buy an intake, headers etc. you have to go get re-tuned. And pay whatever the tuner charges. Again. Cobb has a pretty extensive off the shelf tuning library, so when you get a new engine mod, you simply pop onto Cobb's website, find the tuning map that fits your mods and load it onto your car. Quick, simple and worth a look!

[xxthat girlxx]

I bought my V1 AP for $300 and the guy drove it all the way to me from NY. :D

[PinkTWRX]

Hellas FTW!!!

i blasted mine at a truck that cut me off yesterday during one of our many drives... :lol:

[ksubi]

I think we ALL used ours a bit yesterday...

[xxthat girlxx]

How much did that cost if you don't mind me asking. I wanted to do that. But the idea of drilling holes makes me :eek:.

[BobbyBlue06]

Nice car. Enjoy moding it.

[GirlieGT05]

love the rear window spoiler!

[Joslin Rae]

If you are getting new upper and lower grills, are you gonna sell the stock grill?