thenewgalaxy

This is the only one I'm aware of at present, but I can't tell you much about Gary Nutall of Sandbach.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-car...01403262821912

Half the money you'd find a Cosworth for, that.

Imy877

iTrader: (1)

You're going to be better off buying a standard one and having it forged to your own spec, seems achievable with your budget...unless you're looking for significantly more power.

big daz2

Hi Guys im picking up my 08 wrx hatch tomorrow (ill post pics up tomorrow night, and im searching for the best mods, big misstake as iv fallen in love with the sti hatch.Does anyone know if its possible to get sti wide arches for the wrx. I can get front and back bumpers but not arches, has anyone tried doing this or is it not possible. I know i should of just bought an sti but to much for my budget at the mo. I love the red overlay on the lights also.

thenewgalaxy

Would not bother, just run the WRX while saving up for the better car.

By the way, the STi doesn't come with red overlays it's just that a few of us have added them on.

big daz2

I'd like to see if it could be done not only for us wrx owners but the diesel wrx owners may want to aid with the looks you never know. I prefer the red over lay it looks much better

salsa-king

guess what I did all night till gone midnight!!







warm the stuff up you can pull it about to get it to shape round the curve of the rear side light cluster.

big daz2

Loving that it look 100 times better not easy though

clyne 08

The front end conversion would be pretty straight forward to fit but bloody expensive and not worth the money, you would need front bumper front grill, and i believe the wings are in three parts, main upper section, then a smaller piece down near the sill, and also the sti inserts. The rear quarters i haven't seen anybody selling a fiberglass kit for the WRX so i would imagine you would have to use genuine rear quarter panels, including (back doors) cant imagine them being cheap then the cost to fit and paint them would be horrendous, then you would need the side skirts and rear bumper and rear spoiler, and probably wheel spacers.

I have probably missed something but you get the picture, you could easily sell your WRX and buy an STI for cheaper than the conversion!

If you want a wider look on WRX, HT Autos are making some fender flares at the minute for the newer model STI but they may fit the WRX with a little bit of modification.

Also before you start splashing loads of money on it make sure you have a nest egg for an engine rebuild, weather you keep the WRX or buy the STI!

Goodluck with what you decide,

Carl...

big daz2

Thanks Carl that's a big help iv sourced a front bumper grill and Sti back doors and boot all for £300 but like you say the wings are the problem. I have spoken to ht autos and I think this will be a better option but not sure if they'll fit. In an ideal world I'd of bought an Sti but only paid 7k for a mint 30k miles with full service and I'm getting ready for the engine to go but it is booked for re map to get shot of the oe map. Thanks for the advice guys

salsa-king

Don't Scoobyclinic do an arch extension kit for the WRX
CarlH has one on his car that he's just had sprayed Matt black by them.

big daz2

A few pics









Hope you like it

clyne 08

I did see a set of widebody rear quarters on an American's STI in a UK magazine, but to be honest i didn't like it, it looked like a part of the millenium falcon had been riveted to the rear quarter!

big daz2

Yea see I want it to look nice not as if I'd driven through halfrauds and collected all the bolt on bits. The wrx just looks to thin unlike me ��

clyne 08

Lovely wheels mate!

big daz2

That's why I bought it because of the alloys. It's really the wife's car I sold and Sti type r a while back and really missed a scoob and thought this would scratch my itch but nooking at this thread I want an Sti now lol

big daz2

Well guys just picked her up and I love it very happy with everything apart from some suspension clucking on pull off is that normal iv read somewhere that some wrx suffer from this should I be taking it back to be looked at or Is there another better fix I'm putting prodrive lowering springs on anyway

clyne 08

Mine is the same age and mileage and there is no funny noises mate, is it under gentle or hard acceleration?

big daz2

It's more when you go over a speed ramp it's on each spring sounds like it's rubber grinding against the spring could be the springs

clyne 08

I would take it back to the garage mate, mine make no noises!

sparkey67

well the hatch past MOT today no problems !!

83,000 miles on the clock now checked mileage 14,000 miles done since MOT last year ,

salsa-king

done, not too happy with the right side, but its not that bad, might whip it off and re do it when I have time

salsa-king

CDF Racing

iTrader: (49)

Guys, we are currently making some rear drop links, lateral arms and cooling (slam) panels for the 08-10 cars

Let me know if any one is interested, I can setup a group buy if we have enough people wanting them

cheers chris

Imy877

iTrader: (1)

Very nice you like your badges don't you!

salsa-king

What badges? ❇

rob84

iTrader: (5)

Had a day in the garage today,

Genuine R205 Rear diffuser ready to fit after the bumper had been off to fit all of the fixing onto the car
Untitled by Rostle84, on Flickr

Old springs and knackered top bearings and boot VS Brand new Japanese imported parts
Untitled by Rostle84, on Flickr

Summer Wheels refitted and cleaned off & a wash and dry of the car only
Untitled by Rostle84, on Flickr

Rear View of the newly installed diffuser, Excuse the condensation from the exhaust I had the car warming up to put to bed
Untitled by Rostle84, on Flickr

Untitled by Rostle84, on Flickr

Untitled by Rostle84, on Flickr

Bit of a clean up under the hood and found a few extra places to fit some left over rally tech bolts
Untitled by Rostle84, on Flickr

big daz2

Rob that is a work of art I'm in love with your car perfect IMO

clyne 08

Last week i fitted a quad exit blitz nur spec to my WRX!

1st i cut the rear diffuser on both sides, using a dremel!



Then simply bolted up the new system using new gaskets of course.

big daz2

Looking good, just out of interest what was the cost? And did u have a re map straight after

clyne 08

I picked up the cat back system second hand for 380 pound delivered, and then spent around 50 pound on gaskets and a tube of autosol!

The car is not mapped yet as its having forged pistons fitted next week, then it will be run in and a decat down pipe fitted, then the remap!