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Old 11-11-2005, 07:51 PM
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Well my title sucks but I don't really care.

What I am trying to say here is that I am getting a 2002 WRX next week and I want to know if I can make it nicer with one mod.

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Midnight Black Pearl
35,000 miles
Almost showroom condition*
Premium Stereo Package
If you want to know its $14,500

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Anyone know someone that has one of these cars that did ONE thing to it that made it that much nicer? Either for eye-candy or for preformance.

I am picking this car up either Tuesday or Wednesday and although its going to drain my bank account a bit I would happily do something to it that makes it look/drive better.
Any suggestions?

*Rear seat has a wear spot in it, it looks like old jeans. The wear is no bigger than an American Quarter. However, I am driving down to NJ to pick this car up (already test drove it/checked it out) and on the way back a guy in Saugurties (sp?) is selling the rear seat for $60 so I am picking that up. So new car and new rear seat coming next week. Stay tuned because after the winter I am installing the extra seat and will turn the old seat into a nice couch. Don't feel like doing it now because my dog will be muddy and that's not good for a new seat.
Old 11-11-2005, 08:02 PM
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How much are you willing to spend?

i'd go with the Cobb stage 2.5 (VF34).
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best free wrx mod: silencer removal.
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whatever you do, don't get BOV or CAI for the WRX, it's a waste of money.
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vishnu claims he solved the ECU woes. the rex doesn't do BPU well because of this, so you have to leave the cat in which sucks.
Old 11-12-2005, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by RaDZio,Nov 12 2005, 12:17 AM
best free wrx mod: silencer removal.
FREE! thats right up my ally.

Will probably end up droping it, getting a new front lip, clearing the headlights, painting the sideskirts, as for the engine... it will be changed but only tastefully.
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why are bov and intakes a waste of money? just wondering.
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Can somone answer that?
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an aftermarket bov on a wrx is a waste because the stock one works just fine. it's only when you're pushing high boost that you'll probably need to upgrade. and when you do, i would recommend a bov that recirculates 100%.
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so ur saying alot of soobie owners have bov's just for the sound it makes? i'm sure theres a few of them that are pushing alot of boost.


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