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2004 Subaru Impreza WRX - Hobby Horse

Better Than Collecting Baseball Cards

Text By Colin Ryan, Photography by Henry Z. De Kuyper
2004 Subaru Impreza Wrx Main View
2004 Subaru Impreza Wrx Rims

'04 Subaru Impreza WRX

Output
341 whp @ 5,600 rpm

Engine Perrin intake, up-pipe, downpipe; IHI VF34 turbocharger; Turbo XS V2 front-mount intercooler, boost controller, UTEC ECU; ARC blow-off valve, titanium pulley cover, radiator shroud, oil catch can; Walbro 255lph fuel pump; Power Enterprise 800cc/min fuel injectors; Gates Racing timing belt, A/C belt, alternator belt; NGK Iridium spark plugs; Subaru 2.5L STI oil pan; Espelir JGT500 exhaust; Samco Sport radiator hoses; Tein hood dampers

Drivetrain ACT Street/Strip clutch, Streetlite flywheel; STI RA cryo-treated gearset; Subaru STI shift lever

Suspension Zeal Function-D coilovers; Perrin 22mm front anti-roll bar, 25mm rear anti-roll bar, bushings; Cusco Type OS front strut tower brace

Wheels/Tires Do-Luck Double Six 17x8.5 wheels (+43mm offset front, +30mm offset rear), Nitto Invo 245/40-17 tires

Brakes Brembo STI calipers; Project Mu rotors; StopTech stainless steel braided lines

Exterior Do-Luck front bumper, side skirts, rear bumper, carbon fiber hood, air scoop, T2 rear wing; Hella lighting

Interior Bride Ergo II front seats, door panels; Sparco Lap 5 steering wheel, harness bar; NRG quick release steering wheel hub; Takata harness; Subaru STI rear seats, blue carpet, JDM instrument cluster; ATI gauge pod; Defi-Link Meter BF gauges (amber red), Link Control Unit II; Alpine Blackbird GPS, PDX 1.1000 amplifiers (x2), IW200 DVD player, Type-R 10-inch subwoofer; Boston Pro 60 6.5-inch speakers, Pro 40 4.5-inch speakers; Rockford Fosgate one-farad capacitor; Streetwires cables and connectors; custom-made dash, under-dash lighting, carbon fiber shift knob

Gratitude Donn Dupaya at Team Menace; Mike Huff at S&P Design; Sarmiento brothers Bryan at High End Performance; Thanh and Tuan at Stage; Keoni Jay; Alki Autobody; Terrence Ng at Nitto Tires; Import Tuner

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  • 2004 Subaru Impreza Wrx Front Dash View
  • 2004 Subaru Impreza Wrx Interior Shot
  • 2004 Subaru Impreza Wrx Bride Racing Seats

Name.
Gilbert Lustina

Age.
26

Location.
Bothell, WA

Occupation.
Hewlett Packard parts inventory specialist

Build Time.
3 YEARS

Feedback.
xlr8t1ng@yahoo.com

Hobbies.
Cars, travel, music, photography, food

Favorite Quote.
"It takes a lot of money, time and work to build a car, but you meet a lot of cool people along the way."

  • 2004 Subaru Impreza Wrx Wing Shot
  • 2004 Subaru Impreza Wrx Blow Off Shot
  • 2004 Subaru Impreza Wrx Trunk Shot
  • 2004 Subaru Impreza Wrx Interior Shot
  • 2004 Subaru Impreza Wrx Engine View
  • 2004 Subaru Impreza Wrx Rear View
HOTBOX
Nitto Tire
6021 Katella Avenue
Suite 250
Cypress
CA  90630
800-845-3567
www.nittotire.com
World One Performance
n/a
AK
www.worldoneperformance.com
Do Luck
www.do-luck.com
ALKI Autobody
5959 Corson Ave South
Seattle
WA  _____
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www.alkiautobody.com
Team Menace
n/a
AK  _____
___-___-____
www.teammenace.com
SNP Designs
n/a
AK  _____
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www.snpdesigns.com
By Colin Ryan
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