Abstract: Shiny.

Foreshadowing a feature of the same, just liked these pics a lot:

JDMCRIS‘ bugeye – RacingHart CP035R wheels, one-off custom front bumper, wings west sideskirts, custom gray paint

STitch in time: Porkchop’s Bugeye

Ever see a car a forum post or website or magazine and wonder where it goes after a few years? Occasionally cars are sold, sometimes cars are wrecked, regularly cars are parted out, and frequently any mix of these things happens . . . Show cars will get wheels, new wheels, even newer wheels, painted a different color, and painted again, chewing through any number of bodykits to keep up with the latest trend . . . With track cars the hope is they haven’t crashed yet.

But on a rare occasion, you’ll see a car resurface years later completely the same – frozen in time as the great creation it once was.

This car was featured on JTUNED.com in 2005. . . Randomly it just popped up on Nasioc the other day completely untouched from the way it was in 2005 (which looked stunning enough to make JTuned while that site was a big deal – except for engine/trans, additional miles, and track events – the owner is part of the GST Motorsports crew). So happy to see this car still on the road.

Photos: Porkchop (remixed by me)

Walkaround of visible mods
– JDM STI projector headlights
– JDM STI grille
– JDM STI version 2 front lip (two piece)
– JDM STI carbon fiber rear wing
– JDM Aero-mudguards (front and rear set)
– JDM STI solid fog covers
– Aqua reverse scoop
– OEM painted sideskirts
– OEM bodykit rear lip / diffuser
– RAYS Volk Racing TE37 Gunmetal wheels
– Work Meister S2R wheels (polished) (not pictured)
– Stoptech ST40 calipered 13″ big brake upgrade
– Bride bucket seating
– Kakimoto GT1.0Z cat-back
– Defi gauge pod + gauges
– Blitz FMIC
– Cusco front strut brace

So JDM.

Owner: “Tommy from MPJ Performance” – now of GST Motorsport a/k/a “Porkchop”

Parts Bin: JDM Subaru “Ion” Yellow Foglights for Bugeyes

Just scooped up something new for my bugeye : D

This is one thing that I’ve always been jealous of 04-05 STI owners for having available to them (well that and an STI models) – JDM “Ionic” blue yellow foglights. Yellow fogs are used on FIA GT cars because of better visibility in inclement weather. Only recently did I learn that Subaru actually makes them for the bugeye as well.

If you can believe it, these are actually FACTORY Subaru foglights straight from the STI catalog. I think for 8 years I’ve just been glazing over that part of the catalog because I have foglights and I just assumed they were the same that come stock on bugeye WRX’s. However, there’s apparently an option called “Multi-Coating Type” fog lights that I’ve never paid much attention to. I have never seen them on a U.S. bugeye.

Unfortunately they’re not exactly cheap – some sites have them listed at $415 thanks to the less than ideal JPY-to-USD conversion rate. However, sometimes you can get lucky and find one used – I came across a used set at a fraction of the price. I bought a used set of 04-05 ion foglights because I thought “watery eyes” in Japanese referred to the blue color, when what they apparently meant was “teardrop-shaped eyes” or the 04-05…… then I ponied up the cash for a new set from http://www.Japanparts.com

I think it matches up with the JDM HID’s better than halogen fogs. I’ve had ion yellow bulbs in my clear-lense foglights which matched the HID better than halogen, but didn’t look nearly yellow enough (large diameter diffuses the intensity of the yellow).

I currently have black JDM mesh fog light covers on my bugeye (minus the STI lettering) I took out the JDM fog covers so has not to hide the ion-ness…

So it should look something like this

Doing their thing on an 04 STi in the rain:

installation/installed pics to follow : )

infekted with the fever | iNfEk’s bugeye WRX

This post has been way overdue since this car has already been a Snapshot of the Day twice AND it’s one of my favorite bugeyes.

This Hawaiian bugeye started out a 4EAT WRX (nothing wrong with that!) – it was later given a full Version 7 JDM STI swap with motor, six speed, you name it – effectively turning it into the model America never got. As if that alone wouldn’t cut it, Infek took it a step further – the car runs a GT-3071R turbo setup. Not exactly an off the shelf VF series to be sure.

The exterior is an assortment of some of the rarest bugeye parts you can find – from the JDM STI-Prodrive edition front bumper with rare optional foglight kit, to the rare JDM 2001 model year only ‘black chrome’ HID headlights, and the JDM STI “limited” rear wing with from-the-factory one-piece wing riser. It would be easy to go on (and there’s a mods list below so I won’t – oh wait no – JDM Subaru power folding mirrors with JDM Subaru ‘aero’ mirror covers in carbon fiber. Ok I’m done for now.)

Some of the quirkiest things on this car make it stand out in my mind, and honestly one of my favorites. For example, it has a gi-normous APS DR550 front mount intercooler BUT infek was unwilling to cut out the black bumper trim for no reason other than he didn’t want to : P. It has $$$$ baller JDM on the inside and JDM on the outside – but then bright red Rota Torques (which look basically stunning on the car, to be frank).

This car strikes me as an exceptionally honest build – picking and choosing parts not based on what anyone else thinks or following the latest trend – but rather building a car for yourself and no one else. And the overall effect is something that I think is appreciable on both the “it wasn’t built to impress anyone” and “it still is one of the most objectively impressive bugeyes out there” levels.

stunning photography by infek

Engine / Drivetrain
-GetaDomTune.com JDM ECU Open Source Tuned
-ATP Turbo GT3071R
-Crucial Racing Coolsafe Thermostat
-SpeedMonkee/Ron Davis Aluminum Radiator
-Subaru JDM STi version 7 EJ207 with AVCS heads
-Subaru JDM STI Version 7 Front and Rear Axles
-Kartboy Extended Exhaust Hangers
-Zerosports Radiator Shroud
-Beatrush Propeller Shaft Bushings
-Subaru JDM STI R180 Differential
-Subaru JDM STI 6 Speed Transmission (with DCCD & Suretrack)
-DCCD-PRO Universal Controller (supports auto function)
-APS DR550 Front Mount Intercooler
-Subaru JDM STI Version 7 ECU
-Deatschwerks 850cc Injectors
-APS 65mm Cold Air Intake (1st Gen.)
-Fujitsubo Super EX Basic – Equal Length (610-63031)
-Tial V44 Wastegate (44mm V-band) (Black)
-Grimm Speed V44 Wastegate Dump Tube (44mm V-band) (Ceramic Coated – Black)
-Element Tuning Turboback Exhaust
-Crawford Performance Air/Oil Separator (Version II)
-Group N Engine Mounts
-Group N Transmission Mount (6MT)
-DEI Titanium Wrapped Header, Down pipe, Up pipe
-DEI Titanium Turbo Blanket

Handling
-Bridgestone Potenza RE-11 (245/40/17)
-Subydude 17×9 +30 Rota Torque R’s
-Subydude +1 6MT Short Shifter (Discontinued)
-Stance GR+Plus Coilovers
-6Gun Racing Ball Joint Extender Kit (Revision 3)
-Turn In Concepts Rear End Clunk Killer Kit
-Syms Brake Hose Kit
-Cusco Front and Rear Sway bars
-Cusco Brake Master Cylinder Brace
-Cusco Lower Arm Bar Type 2
-Paranoid Fabrications 5 Piece Under Brace Kit
-Paranoid Fabrications Fender Braces
-Kartboy Front Crossmember Bushings
-Kartboy Front and Rear Endlinks
-Kartboy Rear outrigger Bushings
-SuperPro Steering Rack Bushings
-Turn In Concepts 6MT Pivot Bushing
-Subaru JDM 2003 STI Front and Rear Brembo Brakes
-Subaru JDM STI Front and Rear Axles (Thicker Shafts and Larger CV Boots)
-Subaru JDM STI Front and Rear Wheel Hubs (to accommodate the larger axles)

Exterior
-Kaminari Full Carbon Hood with Reverse Cowl
-HT Autos STI Version 7 Prodrive Edition Splitter
-Subaru JDM STI Prodrive Version Front Bumper Fog Light Kit
-Subaru JDM STI Prodrive Version Front Bumper
-Subaru JDM Side Strakes
-Subaru JDM Front Aero Guards
-Subaru JDM STI Grille
-Subaru JDM Power Folding Mirrors (with Switch)
-Subaru JDM STI Version 8 Taillights
-Subaru JDM STI Limited Spoiler (2002) (also came on the JDM NB-R)
-Subaru JDM Impreza Rain Guards (1st Gen. — Transparent Smoke Grey)
-Subaru JDM STI Black Chrome HID Headlights
-Subaru JDM Side Markers (Amber)
-DIY Gloss Black Painted Engine Bay
-Prodrive Body Molded Mud Guards (Discontinued)
-HT Autos Three Piece Diffuser (Bugeye Specific)
-Totsubo License plate mount
-Fastline License Plate Relocation Kit (Discontinued)
-Hella Supertones (118db – “Made In Germany” – Painted Black Black)

Interior
-Subaru JDM Prodrive Gauge Cluster (with DCCD)
-Innovate Motor Sports XD-16 WB02 Gauge
-Defi Gauges 52mm IMPERIAL Link Meter Gauges (Red Needle with Green Illumination — Boost / EGT / Oil Pressure)
-Subaru JDM STI Sports Seat
-Subaru JDM STI Rear Seats
-DIY Plasti-Dipped A/B/C Pillars (Black)
-DIY Plasti-Dipped Center Console (Black)
-DIY headliner (Black Micro Suede)

Audio / Video
-Engine Noise (with additional NVH)

Parts Bin: Polished Intake Manifold

This is a mod I’ve been thinking about for some time

I’m surprised that this isn’t more common for how clean it looks – polishing engine parts may be more common to the domestic/hot rod scene and its a little extra effort (or expense if you don’t do it yourself)… but I think it looks way better than painted (e.g. STi) or bare manifold. Reminds me of a GTR and the kind of attention to detail like you’d find on a more expensive car.

So clean.

Abstract

Another bugeye from Cali – con10der8’s wrx with HID projector retrofits.

(it could use a grill ! fwiw)

Abstract: Version 7

zumnwrx’s jdm version 7 styled wrx via california

Interlude: Support Japan

W A L L P A P E R   S I Z E

I know probably most people have helped by now, but please look into the following links

Ways to Support Japan: Huffington Post: How to Support Japan

UPDATE:  My favorite new way to support Japan: 7TUNE: Help us to help Japan

Phreeze’s EGR kitted Bugeye WRX (part: EGR lip kit)

I’ve been busy rounding out the last few months of school so I’ve been a bit delinquent in posting new features.

But one that fortunately for me requires little thought or explanation is Phreeze’s WRX. This was one of the ‘WorldOne’ bugeyes from back in the day. It had 3 sets of wheels: Gold Volk Racing LE28N’s (pictured), old school Limix Linea wheels (also branded as Syms wheels or Crimson K6’s), and a set of Advan RG’s. If there’s such a thing as bugeye perfection, this car was close to it.

The lip kit on this car is from EGR – it is the OEM kit for the Australian market. It even resembles the OEM bodykit, just smoother looking.

The photography that went into this photoset also brought out the best in this amazing bugeye… something about the grim, wet looking Pacific Northwest background just brings all focus onto the car.

There’s an old WorldOne video of this car in action kicking around somewhere… I’ll have to pull it out along with shots of the Advans and Limix setups

Above photographs (professional) of Phreeze’s bugeye by M Kippen Photography © http://www.mkippen.com

Engine Mods:
STi Tranny Mount
STi Short Throw Shifter Linkage
TurboXS Standard Boost Controller
TurboXS RFL Blow Off Valve
TurboXS Uppipe
TurboXS Stealth Back Exhaust (Downpipe, Race Pipe, Mid Pipe)
Prodrive Axle-back
Perrin Short Ram Intake

Exterior:
Full OEM Austrilian Lip kit (Front, rear and sides) (EGR lip kit)
wheels shown: Volk Racing LE28N gold
(not shown) Crimson Inc. Limix Linea BE5 RSK Version 2 Limited 18×7.5 bronze
(not shown) Advan Racing RG gold
Yokohama Parada Spec 2’s.
Osram 8000K HID Head Light Kit
Osram 8000K HID Fog Light Kit
Smoked Side Markers
rarer JDM STI black chrome finish HID headlights (2001 model year only)
JDM STI GDB limited grille

Brakes:
Subaru 4 Pot Front Kit

Suspension:
H&R Coilovers

I.C.E.:
SoundStream Edge EGA2440 2CH 880W
(2) JL 12W3V2
Custom Fiber Glassed Enclosure

Other:
Blitz Dual Turbo Timer Version 2
Valentine 1 Hardwired

U P D A T E :

Lemonade gucci bonus pics

with Limix Linea BE5 wheels

Abstract

Full of Winning: old school Technomagnesio Detroit wheels in gold, silver Advan RCII, and STI V2 front lips all around

full size

Photocred and custom ‘macadamia’ color bugeye: N’CTRL