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Old 23-02-2011, 04:29 PM
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I bought my first turbo car about 10 months ago now, its a MY99 GC8 WRX. Bought her from Toowoomba QLD. Although im a V8 man at heart I love this car and its quickly becoming addictive to modify and drive. It is my daily and its great, apart from fuel economy haha.

Model: MY99 GC8 WRX Sedan
Km's: 117,000kms
Colour: Blue
Transmission: Factory 5 Spd
Bought: 15/4/2010 96,000kms
Power: 162awkw

Maintenance & Modifications:

Already done when bought:
GC8 STI TMIC
100,000km service
Diff back oval muffler
PVC airbox CAI

2010

20-05-10 New Fuel filter & Injector cleaner
18-06-10 New leads & plugs $230
20-06-10 New O2 Sensor $130
09-07-10 New MAF $270
12-07-10 Bought 3 gauge pillar and gauges - installed - from GloShift USA
25-07-10 3" XFORCE Dump pipe to axle $760 Fitted
03-08-10 Oil & Filter done (108,000kms)
10-09-10 Air filter $33, UEC $18, Cleaned BCV, replaced fuel pressure reg vacuum hose, checked error codes - none.
22-09-10 Walbro Fuel pump installed $132
24-09-10 Silicone Intake fitted $150
21-12-10 Installed Apexi PFC $850 Dyno Tuned $650, Made 132awkw stock, Makes 162awkw now.
2011
13-01-11 Extended CAI - Injector cleaner
13-01-11 Changed oil & filter Penrite 10-40 Full Syn (115,000kms)
17-01-11 Adjusted Fuel pump - Removed O2 Sensor (not needed after tune) Re-inserted mesh for AFM
08-03-11 Front and rear Alignment, Enkei Ev5 Rims on!

To Do:
Repaint side skirts, paint spats, fog light covers, 03 sti scoop, bezzles (In progress)
Buy and install GD STI TMIC
Buy Kando TD05H Big16G
Retune & Dyno
Change interior globes to blue

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http://s739.photobucket.com/albums/xx32/Sokoza/Ryu/

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where's the pics?
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On the way buddy, just came back from MMA.
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My new Enkei EV5's go on tmr, stoked!
Wheels are ON, quick snaps.
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Check out the new WHEELS people.
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Nice, neat car there I like the new rollers. I would budget for some bigger injectors in that planned mod list if I were you, to make the most of that TD05
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nice car mate, wheels look great. i have never seen those door handles before.
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Nice, neat car there I like the new rollers. I would budget for some bigger injectors in that planned mod list if I were you, to make the most of that TD05
Thanks mate, yeah Im going to 'decap' the yellow tops I have atm. Cheers for the input.

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nice car mate, wheels look great. i have never seen those door handles before.
Cheers buddy, The previous owner got the door handles and bonnet vents chromed. I haven't seen another wrx with chrome handles either.
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