Michael - 2005 Subaru WRX

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Hi All,

My Name is Michael and I’m from Adelaide, South Australia, where I work in a supermarket distribution center.

Instagram: @rampage_05wrx

I currently drive a 2005 Subaru WRX which I bought 10+ years ago 100% stock standard.

How did I get into the car scene? Growing up my dad was always into cars and car racing, still remember his go cart sitting in the shed at home, we would always jump in and play around in it. That’s where it all began! Then growing up with mates who owned performance cars and watching the fast and furious movies, V8 Supercars and the WRC championship I think I was just destined to become a car fanatic.

It all started with my first car a Nissan Pulsar SSS, I bought that stock standard from an elderly couple then over the years turned it into a fully custom show winning car. It had full custom body kit, custom interior, chromed out engine bay and so much more. After a while driving that car every day it wasn’t practical anymore so that’s when I bought the subie to use as a daily driver. But history tends to repeat itself, before I even had the subie in my driveway a exhaust and coilovers were on the way for it and down the rabbit hole from there.

Would I recommend a WRX to people, absolutely! They are so much fun to drive, whether it be daily driving or going for a spirited bash they are great and can do it all! Also they are nice and practical with its 4 doors and nice size boot it’s got it all, and you just can’t beat that boxer rumble!

As for mods, I have had some great workshops in the past do a lot of work on the car, but lately have been doing as much as I can on the car myself. I find it more rewarding to have done the work yourself and learn more about your own car.

The mod list is:

Engine:

• 3 inch catless turbo back exhaust with Greddy TIC cannon
• K&N cold air intake and pod filter
• GFB Blow off valve
• Perrin Radiator shroud
• Perrin Alternator Cover
• Process West Black TMIC
• Xtreme HD clutch kit
• Ecutek tune 180kw

Suspension and steering:

• Tein Superstreet coilovers
• Whiteline Rear Essential Vehicle Kit
• Whiteline W61382ARear Control arm bushing - lower inner and outer bushing
• Whiteline W91380Rear Differential bushing - mount in cradle bushing
• Whiteline W91379Rear Differential bushing - mount support outrigger bushing
• Whiteline W61381ARear Trailing arm bushing - lower front bushing
• Whiteline W61383ARear Trailing arm bushing - lower rear bushing
• Whiteline KBR21-20 Rear Sway bar - mount kit
• Whiteline Front Essential Vehicle Kit
• Whiteline W52837AFront Control arm bushing - lower inner front bushing
• Whiteline KCA359Front Control arm bushing - lower inner rear bushing
• Whiteline W92829Front Gearbox bushing - crossmember pad bushing
• Whiteline KSR202Front Steering bushing - rack and pinion mount bushing
• Whiteline BSF33ZFront 22mm Sway bar
• Whiteline BSR36ZRear 22mm Sway bar
• Whiteline KLC139Front Sway bar - link
• Whiteline KLC26Rear Sway bar - link
• Whiteline KCA313Front Roll centre/bump steer - correction kit
• Whiteline Pitch Stop Bracket
• Cusco Type OS Front Strut Brace
• Cusco Type OS Rear Strut Brace
• Cusco Type OS Triangle Rear Brace
• Cusco Front Power Brace
• Cusco Type II Lower Arm Bar
• Cusco Lower Center Power Brace

Brakes:

• DBA 5000 2 piece rotors
• QFM Brake pads
• Cusco master cylinder brace

Wheels and tyres:

• 5 Rays Gram Lights
• 245/40/18 Bridgeston Potenza RE003 tyres
• Rays Blue Wheel Nuts
• Rays Hub Centric Rings

Interior:

• DAMD D-Shaped leather steering wheel
• HKS Kansai lowered seat rail
• We Are Likewise Gear Knob
• We Are Likewise shifter extention
• GFB Short shift kit
• Redline Automotive Leather shift boot
• Redline Automotive Leather E-Brake boot
• Redline Automotive Leather Arm rest

Exterior:

• HT Autos front lip
• HT Autos Side skirt lip
• HT Autos Rear Lip
• HT Autos Rear Diffuser
• HIC roof spoiler
• HIC Weather shields
• Perrin Wing Stiffies
• BMW M3 E46 Wing lip

Is the car finished? Well I said it was finished about 4-5 years ago. I left it alone and vowed not to spend any more money on it. But things changed and I wanted it to handle better and be faster, so I ended up spending more than ever on it after that. Future plans still include getting more power and better response of out the engine with a bigger turbo, and I have more cosmetic parts on the way to change up the outside a little more.

As for a dream car, growing up in the 80’s I’ve always loved the Lamborghini Countach! But if I’m honest every time I go for a drive the subie I just love it!

If you like my car don’t forget to follow me on Instagram

Thanks for reading.

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