P1L0T's Sonic Yellow '03 Bug-Eye WRX

[P1L0T]

So now that I have finally done something to my car under the hood, even though its just a radiator, I decided its time to start my member journal. I will update with each upgrade.

Performance goodies
- All show no go! I'll work on that eventually.
Exterior modifications
- 35% Tints (Actually 40% +5% factory =35% = 100% legal ;) (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l242/schwalenberg1013/Subaru/IMAG0221.jpg) (www.autotintexpress.com (http://www.autotintexpress.com/))
- 18" Enkei Performance EDR9 9-spoke design One-piece, cast construction Snap-in, open lug (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l242/schwalenberg1013/Subaru/rim.jpg?t=1264701536) (www.tirerack.com (http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=runWheelSearch&initialPartNumber=4418750245B&wheelMake=Enkei+Performance&wheelModel=EDR9&wheelFinish=Black+Painted&showRear=no&autoMake=Subaru&autoModel=Impreza+WRX+Sedan&autoYear=2003&autoModClar=&filterSize=All&filterFinish=All&filterSpecial=false&filterBrand=Enkei+Performance&filterNew=All&sort=Price))

Interior Modifications
- STI limited edition leather seats (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l242/schwalenberg1013/Subaru/IMAG0212.jpg?t=1264701696) (Someone in an unfortunate accident)
- Pioneer AVIC-U310BT In-dash touchscreen GPS/Bluetooth/CD Player/mp3's off a USB flash drive... yeah it's awesome. (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l242/schwalenberg1013/Subaru/AVIC-U310BT.jpg) (http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Products/CarAudioVideo/In-Dash/GPS-Navigation-Systems/AVIC-U310BT))

Miscellaneous
- Coffee Cup Power-Inverter (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l242/schwalenberg1013/Subaru/Powercup.jpg) (www.thinkgeek.com (http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/travelpower/b29e/))

In the future
FASTER LIGHTER STRONGER JDM :rocker:

Stock Photos:
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l242/schwalenberg1013/Subaru/IMAG0199.jpg
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l242/schwalenberg1013/Subaru/IMAG0205.jpg
This is the leaky radiator tied on with wire ties that just had to go... (I'll post pictures of the new one in a follow-up post)
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l242/schwalenberg1013/Subaru/IMAG0327.jpg
After the tints:
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l242/schwalenberg1013/Subaru/IMAG0226.jpg
With the 18" Enkei rims:
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l242/schwalenberg1013/Subaru/enkei.jpg

[P1L0T]

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l242/schwalenberg1013/Subaru/IMAG0212.jpg
STI limited edition leather (or pleather seats)

[subydude82]

I love those seats! :)

Good luck with the radiator install!

[WREX88]

Radiator is a common problem. I had the same problem and fixed it the same way, I love my mishimoto. Congrats on starting the journal. Nice bugeye.

[P1L0T]

Thanks guys.

[abnormal]

Lookin GOOD! :rocker:
Seats look comfy, sonic yellow is pretty rare, any other plans?

[topend]

Love the sonic yellow and interior :)

[iwanbo]

Those tints look really good with the yellow. And those seats look REALLY comfortable.

[P1L0T]

Lookin GOOD! :rocker:
Seats look comfy, sonic yellow is pretty rare, any other plans?

Love the sonic yellow and interior :)

Those tints look really good with the yellow. And those seats look REALLY comfortable.

Thanks! Here's the radiator before and after pictures:
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l242/schwalenberg1013/Subaru/IMAG0328.jpg
BEFORE:
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l242/schwalenberg1013/Subaru/IMAG0327.jpg
AFTER:
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l242/schwalenberg1013/Subaru/mishimoto.jpg
Mishimoto performance aluminum dual-core radiator (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l242/schwalenberg1013/Subaru/IMAG0328.jpg?t=1264701606) (www.subimods.com (http://www.subimods.com/mishimto-wrx-and-sti-performance-aluminum-radiator-01-07.html))

- I don't why when I only changed one part under the hood the badge went JDM all of the sudden... I am such a poser lol. Inevitably though, there will be more to come. :devil:

[subydude82]

looks like you need some bling in the form of a radiator shroud! haha

Looks good meng!

[G4Broke_08STI]

looks like you need some bling in the form of a radiator shroud! haha Looks good meng!

Yes, agreed, since you have that hi-speed radiator you need some hi-speed shroud! You may have to get (OR make it yourself) a Mishimoto shroud too because of the rad layout - should check. :D

[[JT]]

Nice car but isn't that the blaze yellow and not the sonic? Looks kinda light in the pics...

[P1L0T]

looks like you need some bling in the form of a radiator shroud! haha

Looks good meng!

Yes, agreed, since you have that hi-speed radiator you need some hi-speed shroud! You may have to get (OR make it yourself) a Mishimoto shroud too because of the rad layout - should check. :D

;152412']Nice car but isn't that the blaze yellow and not the sonic? Looks kinda light in the pics...

Yeah I will check them out, or make one at my father's tool and die shop. It is Sonic Yellow, just mine has gotten maybe a little bit too much sun. Another 7 years and it will be completely blaze yellow lolz.

Blaze Yellow (http://bingweb.binghamton.edu/%7Esmikowi1/blazeyellow/by.JPG)

Sonic Yellow (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1312225036046192623AKHPhQ)

[P1L0T]

So the mishimoto radiator is junk. It's leaking between the fins. Going back to stock. FML :banghead:

[abnormal]

Oh NOOOOOOOOO, that sux dude!!! :(

that's 2 coolant flushes in almost as many days.

[G4Broke_08STI]

So the mishimoto radiator is junk. It's leaking between the fins. Going back to stock. FML :banghead:

Can't you get a replacement from where you got it? Hmmm?

[WREX88]

So the mishimoto radiator is junk. It's leaking between the fins. Going back to stock. FML :banghead:

seems like that would be covered under warranty. mine doesn't leak at all

[subydude82]

Again I would check to make sure you don't have a blown headgasket. I have seen this before... Good luck meng!

[abnormal]

Ya definitely do this ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[P1L0T]

Again I would check to make sure you don't have a blown headgasket. I have seen this before... Good luck meng!

Is that when you put the (hopefully not to) bubbly thing on the top of the engine?

[subydude82]

I think there are a couple of ways to check, one doing the bubbling method as you talk about and I believe there is a way to check your coolant to see if exhaust gases are in it. I think the later is way most shops check for bad headgaskets.

[abnormal]

Update? Is it fixed, what was the problem? :confused:

[P1L0T]

Update? Is it fixed, what was the problem? :confused:

Sorry, yeah its fixed. I put a stock radiator back into it and it runs like a charm. Danny gave me store credit. Waiting for new stuff to come in... [no I am not telling till its in my hands!]

[subydude82]

Nice dude! Glad to hear things are working much better.

[abnormal]

Sorry, yeah its fixed. I put a stock radiator back into it and it runs like a charm. Danny gave me store credit. Waiting for new stuff to come in... [no I am not telling till its in my hands!]

Excellent, good news! :dance: