Best Mod you've done

[arlia11]

What mod do you consider the BEST you have done to your car? I am talking just interior or exterior. It can be aesthetic or performance.

Mine is aesthetic. I put 02 WRX seats into my 95LX... boy what a difference! Even though I lost the full passthrough.... STILL - its so much more comfortable.

[xxthat girlxx]

Performance: Cobb Stage 2 w/ catless turbo back

By far the best/most enjoyable performance mod combo. Oh, or my new suspension. Hmmm...

Aesthic: I think it's a tough decision. I'd either have to say STi hoodscoop or STi goldies. Ooooor, the suspension. Yeah, Goldies look great with the car lowered.

[rabbitnutz]

my L coupe: coupe wing/JDM tails. can't pick which one, but i loved the way it looked.

OBS: my 4 hellas. nothing like seeing anything coming your way for 2 miles.

[arlia11]

i can see forever!

[jessickascarling]

my fav mod is my subiegirls vinyl and sailor moon vinyl :) haha i havent done anything else yet. im getting an spt intake sunday though :-D

[MoN]

Performance: Has to be the new Bryan Crower 272 cams. I love the extra rumble it adds to the unequal length headers sound. And ESPECIALLY love the extra torque it gave us!

Exterior: The carbon fiber trunk, it gives the subie's ass an extra sexy mean look!

[arlia11]

omg sailor moon vinyl? (teleports back to high school when she dressed as a sailor soldier for cartoon day)

[jessickascarling]

omg sailor moon vinyl? (teleports back to high school when she dressed as a sailor soldier for cartoon day)

well ill post up the pics of the vinyl when i get home! hehe which soldier were you?

[Bugichic]

2.5L block & HTA68 turbo.. I cant just have one favorite.

Look wise.. JDM headlights

[SubyGirl8330]

performance- wrx swap

looks- spats

[jessickascarling]

performance- wrx swap

looks- spats

you might as well just say the whole car :-p hehe

[jessickascarling]

here you go, margo:

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt82/jessickascarling/IMG_1058.jpg

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt82/jessickascarling/IMG_1059.jpg

[MoN]

Awwww thats so cute, i used to love sailor moon!

[jessickascarling]

thanks :-D

[arlia11]

well ill post up the pics of the vinyl when i get home! hehe which soldier were you?

I made my own :) I called her Sailor Sol (before I found out there was a Sailor Sol... but yeah....)

[SubyGirl8330]

you might as well just say the whole car :-p hehe

lol ya true thanks!

[Freak]

I dont have a favorite on the leggy but my favorite mod getting my GC :lol: (best winter mod ever)

[jessickascarling]

^+1 to that! haha

and now i can say my fav mod is an spt intake since its the only thing ive done to it! (well, i should say dan has done to it since he put it on for me yesterday haha)

[Axis]

I guess my favorite mod would have to be the guage pod I made for my 02 WRX. It was before Auto Meter made one, so I made one out of fiberglass that put the AM to shame. Other than that, I've got to say my remote starter. Winter warmth high-five!

[SubyGirl8330]

lol ^ true true

[MoN]

OOoo ya I need a remote starter too, gotta get one b4 the winter hits.. O wait its already here!!:mad:

[xxthat girlxx]

I can't wait to not live on a hill so I can have a remote start!

[jessickascarling]

im still waiting to get my remote starter :-p hehe

[Axis]

I can't wait to not live on a hill so I can have a remote start!

Does your e-brake not work?

im still waiting to get my remote starter :-p hehe

Haha, keep waiting! ;P

[jessickascarling]

Haha, keep waiting! ;P

suuuure haha

[xxthat girlxx]

Does your e-brake not work?

My hill eats it. I've adjusted it a few time since I've lived there. I wouldn't trust it not in gear AND with the ebrake on.

[MoN]

My hill eats it. I've adjusted it a few time since I've lived there. I wouldn't trust it not in gear AND with the ebrake on.

OMG ya thats scary that hill is steep aaaannnd I dont think insurance will pay for that one! lol I wouldn't risk it either.

[Axis]

OMG ya thats scary that hill is steep aaaannnd I dont think insurance will pay for that one! lol I wouldn't risk it either.

Yeah, I wouldn't risk it either. Too bad, though.

[SubyGirl8330]

^ ya her hill is like a 80* angle..

[SassySTi284]

Almost FULL suspension. Sti handles like it's on rails: SPT Front and Rear Strut bars, SPT Lower Chasis brace, Perrin Rear Sway bar......SOON TO BE INSTALLED: Eibach Pro-Kit Spings and Perrin Front sway bar

[xxthat girlxx]

Yeaaaah!

[MoN]

Almost FULL suspension. Sti handles like it's on rails: SPT Front and Rear Strut bars, SPT Lower Chasis brace, Perrin Rear Sway bar......SOON TO BE INSTALLED: Eibach Pro-Kit Spings and Perrin Front sway bar

Why dont u go w/ coilovers? I felt these really made a huge difference in the handling and thats just w/ bc racing coilovers and whiteline front swaybar links alone. Im sure w/ what u have and coilovers youl be ready to tear that track up no prob!! ;)

[SassySTi284]

Why dont u go w/ coilovers? I felt these really made a huge difference in the handling and thats just w/ bc racing coilovers and whiteline front swaybar links alone. Im sure w/ what u have and coilovers youl be ready to tear that track up no prob!! ;)

STi is my daily driver...gotta tote my daugter around in it so i need a somewhat civilized ride..not too bouncy and harsh which i KNOW coilovers are...hehehe:p

[MoN]

STi is my daily driver...gotta tote my daugter around in it so i need a somewhat civilized ride..not too bouncy and harsh which i KNOW coilovers are...hehehe:p

Actually they arent that bad I have a 13 month old boy myself so i know what u mean I dont want to rattle him to pieces lol, and I live in the city known for the most gaddamn potholes in the U.S. lmao, but you can def adjust them to not be so tight and when u do want the hard suspension you can just adjust them back, best of both worlds lol!! And if you think about it these save u $$ in the long run. With srpings ur struts wear out so at first you buy the springs lil while down the road you have to replace the clunking struts, then its a back and forth thing. W/ the coilovers you dont have to worry about any of that, And most of them come w/ a lifetime warranty. So with the money ur gonna spend every few yrs on replacing springs and struts you could go w/ the coilovers and when its time to replace its just $100 a piece. ;) ... just a thought.

[topend]

I really love my gauge setup and maddad whisper exhaust :D

[LGTgurl06]

I really have to say that all the mods made are my favorite. The one that made the mods even better is my Cobb AP (stage 2). The one thing I did to make that even better was the Grimmspeed Electronic Boost Control Solenoid.

I see you all are talking about remote starts. I had it in a couple of previous cars. It's great. I hope you all have autos... because it takes more to install one in a manual.

[Blix]

i haven't done much as i'm trying avoid warranty issues, but so far i think adding a short shifter and firmer shifter bushings has made a world of difference. i don't know what the stock shifter is like in other subarus, but the one on the 2009 WRX is terrible.

[hqp921]

By far my favorite mod is... a FastPass.

(Also called EZpass... and probably other names in other states).

Best of all it was "free"

No more waiting in toll lines!

- HP

[LGTgurl06]

I use my EZpass every day. Got to love it!!!

[scribls]

exterior: new black and pink rims :D
interior: my hks turbo timer, I wish i had a nickle for everytime i get the funny '..hey, ma'am you left your car on' as i walk away and then she just shuts off and they look realllly confused :rolleyes:

[MoN]

exterior: new black and pink rims :D
interior: my hks turbo timer, I wish i had a nickle for everytime i get the funny '..hey, ma'am you left your car on' as i walk away and then she just shuts off and they look realllly confused :rolleyes:

Ooo i never knew of a turbo timer!! I hate having to sit in the car for a minute before I have to turn it off! Im extremely impatient. So I was googleing this thing and I found some remote starters that come with a turbo timer feature!! Awsoome! Best of both! This is def going on my "to save for" list... lol TX!

[xxthat girlxx]

Mon, what do you guys have done to the car again? B/C normally a Subaru has to be REALLY built up to need a turbo timer. Not that lots of people don't have them. Just saying. Do research, it may be money better spent. ;)

[SassySTi284]

Mon, what do you guys have done to the car again? B/C normally a Subaru has to be REALLY built up to need a turbo timer. Not that lots of people don't have them. Just saying. Do research, it may be money better spent. ;)

Not necessarily Sarah. If you're an aggresive driver (such as myself) you'll heat the turbo pretty good and if you're as impatient as my hubby, you're not gonna want to wait in the car as it cools. I plan on getting one soon, but until then I don't mind waiting but it is a pain in the butt.

[MoN]

umm.... theres alot but the main engine mods would be:

Forged rods & pisting
FP green Turbo
FMIC
272 Cams
Catless up&down pipe
850 cc injectors
walbro 255 Fuel pump
Manual boost control
'07' Sti cylinder heads
'09' Sti oil pump
Custom tune

Would this qualify us as needing a turbo timer? lol From what ed has been saying since he finished the work on it, is that we NEED to let the turbo cool before turning off the car.. so I would think this would apply to us?

We are both very aggresive drivers and very impatient as well lol...

[xxthat girlxx]

umm.... theres alot but the main engine mods would be:

Forged rods & pisting
FP green Turbo
FMIC
272 Cams
Catless up&down pipe
850 cc injectors
walbro 255 Fuel pump
Manual boost control
'07' Sti cylinder heads
'09' Sti oil pump
Custom tune

Would this qualify us as needing a turbo timer? lol From what ed has been saying since he finished the work on it, is that we NEED to let the turbo cool before turning off the car.. so I would think this would apply to us?

We are both very aggresive drivers and very impatient as well lol...

I'm not sure how "built" the car needs to be but it's clearly pretty worked on. Stock/lightly modded Subarus don't need a tt.

[SubyGirl8330]

I use my EZpass every day. Got to love it!!!

best purchase ever!

[SubyGirl8330]

umm.... theres alot but the main engine mods would be:

Forged rods & pisting
FP green Turbo
FMIC
272 Cams
Catless up&down pipe
850 cc injectors
walbro 255 Fuel pump
Manual boost control
'07' Sti cylinder heads
'09' Sti oil pump
Custom tune

Would this qualify us as needing a turbo timer? lol From what ed has been saying since he finished the work on it, is that we NEED to let the turbo cool before turning off the car.. so I would think this would apply to us?

We are both very aggresive drivers and very impatient as well lol...

you should have a turbo timer, I have a compustar alarm, remote start and turbo timer combination and love it

Stock/lightly modded Subarus don't need a tt.

agreed

[MoN]

you should have a turbo timer, I have a compustar alarm, remote start and turbo timer combination and love it



agreed

Is that the one where it pages you if something happens to your car?

[rick moranis fan]

coupe wing in place of v5 wing.

[Pitcherman]

TiC SST coilovers.

By far the best suspension I've ever felt in a subie.

[sleepy04]

Best mod to date has been the Accessport. I'm just running the OTS 93 octane map, but it does feel like it has made a slight difference. Throttle response is a lot smoothier. It pulls harder in 3rd-5th gear, and boost is up.

Plus it comes with that awesome monitoring ability so you can keep tabs on things. I mounted it on the dash on the useless cupholder.

But i'm just starting to modify her, so more to come...:devil:

[Hex Kitten]

Ooo i never knew of a turbo timer!! I hate having to sit in the car for a minute before I have to turn it off! Im extremely impatient. So I was googleing this thing and I found some remote starters that come with a turbo timer feature!! Awsoome! Best of both! This is def going on my "to save for" list... lol TX!

If you're looking around at these, take a peek at the Viper 5901. It's a full alarm with the other features you're talking about, and can be found online for less than the insane MSRP listed on Viper's site, so don't let that scare you off right away. I have one, and love it, although I don't use the turbo timer feature unless i just want to run inside for a few minutes and don't want the car to get cold, but still want to lock it up. :D The remote's range is excellent, and I only have to charge it (via mini-USB, consequenly the same charger as my GPS and phone!) once a month. No batteries to change! (well, the spare remote that doesn't have the little screen uses batteries you have to change, but I have yet to use that one at all) [/plug] ;)


Back on topic:

My best mod that I feel is unique and really fits the car: my full interior blackout

Most useful right now: the wheels I painted and then got some good snow tires for...

In the future, I'll probably feel any suspension mods I do (swaybars and springs) will be the best :D

[MoN]

Ya I was looking into the viper 5901, some guy was selling it on nasioc for $350 I thought it was a steal, almost bought it until some other guy let me know you can get them way cheaper elsewhere! Thanks to that guy! But yes I think this is the one we will be going for, Cant wait!

[Jonathan]

Putting a set of Outback Limited alloy wheels and 205/55 HR16 tyres on a gutless 1996 Legacy L. I was surprised how much better the initial turn in was improved, and the polished alloy wheels, while a bit gaudy, did improve the look of the car.

[arielkizzay]

exedy hyper twin disc


*drooooo000000ooooowl* im still gaga over it

[StripesRX]

Motor built and tuned by EFI logics. :D

[jessickascarling]

bump!

[kristinachelsea]

Hmm, performance was definitely my invidia turbo back..

Asthetically, I crashed my car into a wall and had to get the whole front end redone. It's not really a 'mod' per say, but it made me get my car repainted and it looks incredible now. haha. And the sti scoop and splitters were a plus. ;)

[xxthat girlxx]

I always forget about this - but I loooooooooooooooooove my Fumoto valve. :love:

[WhtRexGrl]

My best mod without a question is......my boo boo bandage :lol:

[Vew]

If you're looking around at these, take a peek at the Viper 5901. It's a full alarm with the other features you're talking about, and can be found online for less than the insane MSRP listed on Viper's site, so don't let that scare you off right away. I have one, and love it, although I don't use the turbo timer feature unless i just want to run inside for a few minutes and don't want the car to get cold, but still want to lock it up. :D The remote's range is excellent, and I only have to charge it (via mini-USB, consequenly the same charger as my GPS and phone!) once a month. No batteries to change! (well, the spare remote that doesn't have the little screen uses batteries you have to change, but I have yet to use that one at all) [/plug] ;)



Have you seen the cost of the replacement remotes??? I have the same system. The manual process is a PITA because of the steps you have to go thru every time you get out of the car. As soon as you unlock your car to get something it disables the remote start. So I just left mine in automatic praying I never forget to leave it in gear...

[Hex Kitten]

Have you seen the cost of the replacement remotes??? I have the same system. The manual process is a PITA because of the steps you have to go thru every time you get out of the car. As soon as you unlock your car to get something it disables the remote start. So I just left mine in automatic praying I never forget to leave it in gear...

I haven't had the pleasure of needing to look up a replacement remote *knocks on wood*

After a week or two of winter weather, I got used to the shutdown procedure to set the remote start...parking brake, let go of brake pedal, push a button on the remote, and turn off car. To get around messing with it if i forgot something in the car and still wanted to be able to start it later, I'd start it with the button, unlock & open it to get stuff, close the door and lock it, then hit the remote starter to shut it back off. Voila! It's still set to start up remotely next time :)

[kristinachelsea]

Just put coilovers on, best mod so far.

[Foz]

Not necessarily Sarah. If you're an aggresive driver (such as myself) you'll heat the turbo pretty good and if you're as impatient as my hubby, you're not gonna want to wait in the car as it cools. I plan on getting one soon, but until then I don't mind waiting but it is a pain in the butt.

Subarus bolt in turbos are watercooled. Watercooled turbos do not need a turbo timer. When you go rotated setup the turbo you would use may not be water cooled its just oil lubricated. Then you would need a turbo timer.

My best mod was the $500 we spent on the dyno tune!! Thanks Dom at MPS!

[djmatao]

On of my favorite mods that I have done to my car is my Alcantara Blue Suede Headliner to match the STi seats and door cars. I have pics I'll post but I'm on my phone so can't post them ATM

[StuSSYsporT]

Just put coilovers on, best mod so far.

yes this!! i love my RCE T2 coilovers :D especially driving up in the canyons

I have pics I'll post but I'm on my phone so can't post them ATM

a** to mouth whaaaa? lol.. kidding. i can post it if u want


edit: here u go daniel
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/djmatao57/l_5fca1b92799be10e471a3faecd48be1a.jpg

[djmatao]

^^LMAO

Thanks Yo!!!! Yup i love that sexy blue interior, the grey was to drab for me

[MissVenezuela85]

There's a mod where you can shorten your clutch's travel... that one :)

[MsEvilchargerfan]

exterior: new black and pink rims :D
interior: my hks turbo timer, I wish i had a nickle for everytime i get the funny '..hey, ma'am you left your car on' as i walk away and then she just shuts off and they look realllly confused :rolleyes:


today, my bf and i went to a tire shop. when we walked to the door, one of the workers said, "your wagon just shuts off on its own!" and we were like yes it sure does!! and he was like, " WOW, MAGIC!!!" LOL. guess he doesn't know about turbo timer... that was our highlight of the day :D

[shefledthescene]

appearance: 04/05 taillights

performance: TBE + stage2 flash

[gizzmo]

appearance is a toss up between the Gold BBS and the Roof Rack Delete

Performance is a toss up between sways, camber plates, and driver mod.

[TrunkMonkey24]

edit: here u go daniel
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/djmatao57/l_5fca1b92799be10e471a3faecd48be1a.jpg

Where/how did you do that? TALK ABOUT SEXY!!!
Performance: Stage 1HD clutch...mmmmm, rock-solid goodness :)
Aesthetic: RallyArmour UR flaps

[djmatao]

^^^^ :D thank you!!!

I had a local interior shop do the work for me in Chino Hills. I originally was going to do it in Alcantara (same material as the seats) but it bent funny so I used a perfectly matched Suede :)

[xxthat girlxx]

Not to mention, alcantara is big money. I'm sure you saved some with the matched suede.

[djmatao]

I saved some but not as much as I would have thought

[gizzmo]

best Subie Mod is Seat Time.

[TrunkMonkey24]

^^^^ :D thank you!!!

I had a local interior shop do the work for me in Chino Hills. I originally was going to do it in Alcantara (same material as the seats) but it bent funny so I used a perfectly matched Suede :)

That is wicked! I'd love to get something like that done:-) talk about a sweet mod!

[djmatao]

Thanks! Definetly consider it to accent the interior :)

[PinkTWRX]

There's a mod where you can shorten your clutch's travel... that one :)

i need that mod.


the best mod i've done is my 05+ center console with plastidipped trim moar cup holders FTW!

[xxthat girlxx]

Dood, I want to do the rear cup holder mod. Not that I have people back there often.

[PinkTWRX]

not many people fit in the back of my wagon. if they do they beg to sit behind me cause i'm short :lol:

[TrunkMonkey24]

not many people fit in the back of my wagon. if they do they beg to sit behind me cause i'm short :lol:

:lol: Mine is just the opposite, i'm a big dude and sit with my seat the whole way back so they all fight for passenger side!:lol::cool:

[PinkTWRX]

:lol: Mine is just the opposite, i'm a big dude and sit with my seat the whole way back so they all fight for passenger side!:lol::cool:

That's where the car seat is. :devil:

[TrunkMonkey24]

haha, good call!

[PinkTWRX]

at least it's a recaro :D

[TrunkMonkey24]

ahh yes, i believe i saw a post about that just recently, someone's got good taste!:banana:

[PinkTWRX]

he's got two recaros.

[TrunkMonkey24]

lucky little kid! safe bet he'll grow up to love cars! :lol:

[PinkTWRX]

so far he already does. it's one of his fav words and he's only 20 mos old. :love:

[TrunkMonkey24]

awww, too cute!

[Lytlec]

Favorite performance mod is by far my EWG.

Favorite aesthetics mod is my STi limited spoiler!