It makes no difference what goes on underneath the hood or any other panel or what goes on inside this machine, because there is only one that anyone is ever going to about and that is the paint job. This is a piece of modern art on wheels and it looks superb too.
The bodywork has been hand painted by Cindy Raschke, its worth remembering that name because we are bound to hear of it time after time, especially following this piece of beautiful work that shows the some superior brush strokes.
The paint job alone took four months to complete and from the complexity, it is easy to see why, but this is a car that that also offer a massive 339 WHP, which is something else to shout about. In all, this is one cool car that has been worked on for a long time; it must feel great to see the job completed.
Subaru Impreza WRX Specs:
Engine Modification – 2.5l STI block/2.0L WRX heads, Power Enterprise PE1820 turbo, STI 550 injectors, Snow Performance Methanol Injection, Borla Headers, Perrin Up pipe, 1fab 3″ TBE, Perrin turbo inlet, Turbo XS FMIC, Turbo XS shorty intake, GM Boost Solenoid
Engine Management – Open ECU tuned by Gabe Widmer @ GTW Tuning.com
Suspension – Whiteline, Cusco, Prodrive & STI components
Wheels, Tires, Brakes – Raze R74 18×8, Nexan N7000, Ichiba 25mm spacers, Powdercoat by Sideways AutoSalon
Exterior Modification – Hand painted artwork by Cindy Raschke, Dupont Chroma 2 tone basecoat, Dupont Euro clearcoat (9 coats), shaved antenna, Morette projector headlight conversion, Kaminari front lip, Seibon CWIII carbon hood, vinyl by Underground Graphics
Interior Modification – Hand painted suede inserts & headliner by Cindy Raschke, Custom built door panels, rear deck by Sideways AutoSalon, Yonaka Suede buckets, instrument light conversion by Interior Flair of Texas, custom built 60mm gauge pod by Sideways AutoSalon, LED lighting by Varad
I.C.E. – 5.1 discreet amplified system with SACD playback. Sony XAVW1 head unit, Zapco DSP6 signal processor, Zapco DRC-SL controller, Zapco Symbilink signal cables, Hooker Audio wiring, Zapco Reference 200.2 amplifiers (5), Zapco Reference 500.1 amplifier (1), Morel Integra Ovation 6 (centre), Morel Integra Ovation 4 + Hybrid Ovation 6 + MX33.3 (front l & r) Morel Integra Ovation 5 (rear surround), Morel Ultimo 12.2 (sub).
Sponsors – NOS Energy Drink, Morel, Zapco, & Hooker Audio
Numbers (WHP, 0 to 60 mph and etc.) – 339 whp/362 wtq 1800 w rms total power, 200 per speaker, 800 to sub.
Others – Hand painted exterior first of its kind, 4 months to complete. Audio system has sealed 11 cu litre sub enclosures in the front doors, front stage plays down to 30 Hz. Vehicle is DAILY DRIVEN. Winner in multiple categories at Battle of the Imports, HIN, Mean Streets, Import Face Off & Texas Heatwave.
Source [Carbon8 Mag]
OBX Silver Under drive Crank Pulley 02-07 Subaru Impreza WRX/STi, Forester (Inc. FXT), Baja Turbo and Legacy (Inc. LGT)
Product Features
Super Lightweight T-6061 T-6 Aircraft Grade Billet Aluminium
Computer CNC Machined For Precision Balance
Increased Horsepower And Torque Across Entire RPM Range
Dyno-tested And Proven On Race Track
High Quality Polished & Anodized Finishes
Product Description – Designed to replace the OEM crank pulley, OBX Under drive Crank Pulleys designed to be lighter than the stock pulley. By reducing the rotational mass, the engine uses less power to turn the crankshaft, which translates into more available horsepower and torque.
By utilizing, the process of under-driving, parasitic drag from vehicle accessories can be minimized to free up even more power.
OBX Under drive Pulleys are a great upgrade for any driver to realize the full potential of his prized vehicle.
Priced at $75
Source [Amazon]
TC SPORTLINE 02-06 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX TURBO BURNOUT 2 CATBACK EXHAUST 3.0″ (1-EX-SUIP02T-A20-TC)
Product Features – INCREASE IN PERFORMANCE, 100% GRADE A STAINLESS STEEL MATERIAL CONSTRUCTION
O.E. REPLACEMENT, BOLT-ON INSTALLATION, SPECIAL DESIGNED HANGERS TO PREVENT SLIPPAGE
SPECIFIC PIPING DIAMETER SELECTED TO MATCH EACH VEHICLE’S PERFORMANCE LEVEL, COMPACT MUFFLER DESIGN FOR REDUCING WEIGHT
SPECIAL SOUND DAMPENING MATERIALS TO REDUCE NOISE AND PRODUCE DEEP THROATY NOTE WITH REMOVABLE SLIENCER
4.0″ ZEN STYLE EXHAUST TIP FOR SPORTY APPEARANCE, 3.0″ PIPING FOR INCREASED EXHAUST FLOW
Product Description – Burnout series exhaust systems consist of many catback and axle back systems for various import and domestic sports compact vehicles. Designed to be O.E. replacements, each system bolts onto the original mounting locations with uniquely designed hangers that prevent slippage. With 3.0″ catback piping, it allows for increased exhaust flow throughout the RPM range without losing too much back pressure at lower RPM. Sporty Zen style muffler features compact canister with 4.0″ muffler tip. Special sound dampening materials inside the muffler canister facilitate deep and low throaty exhaust tone and increase low end torque for street use. Made of 100% grade A stainless steel material, the burnout exhaust systems are not only attractive in appearance but they also have high durability.
Priced at $159.20
Source [Amazon]
