New member from WV

Storms25

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New member from WV (subie pics added)

Hello! I picked up an FX35 a couple of months ago, and I am really enjoying it. I had taken my wife with me to a car lot to pick up a daily driver(I was looking at a Wrangler), and as soon as she saw the FX, it was over. She said something along the lines of, "now that is something that you can drive me around in!". We both very much like it, and I am looking for some mods here and there. I have searched around, reading posts, and am looking for certain used items if you all have them for sale. I would like to find springs and wheel spacers first off, and possiblilty a FSB. A Plenium spacer is also on my list, along with a new intake. I know lots of performace parts sites for other car brands, but not for the FX. A good place to go and look aound would be appreciated. I have picked up a set of race pipes from Turbo XS(uninstalled as of yet), as I knew them from before. I have read through the thread on front grille mods, and saw some great ideas. My other car is an 04 WRX, with stage 4 upgrades. I made 293 awhp at 6800 rpm, redline at 7250, and 307 awtq at 3100. With that power band, it was a very fun car to drive around in! I competed in local auto-x's, rallys-x's, and a few road rally's. I finally decided that more power was needed, so the engine is out, and in pieces. New head porting, cams, rotated mount turbo, new diffs, PPG tranny(launch control!), it is a work in progress, and completed date is unknown. It is turning out to be much more expensive than I had initially planned, and the sound of the FX under full throttle has me wanting to do stuff to it! Thanks for reading, and I am looking forward to learning more and becoming involved.
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Welcome to the scene. You will find lots of good info here.
 
Thanks for the welcome. I will post pics as soon as I get my post count up to where I am allowed. The FX is mostly stock, but I tinted the front windows to match the back the first week I had it. I also had the resonator cut out to make it louder, hated it, and a week later, had it put back in!
 
Thanks for the welcome. I will post pics as soon as I get my post count up to where I am allowed. The FX is mostly stock, but I tinted the front windows to match the back the first week I had it. I also had the resonator cut out to make it louder, hated it, and a week later, had it put back in!

You might not like the test pipes as well then.. See the video clip here:
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Thanks for the link EG3. I 'll have to watch it when I get home, the security at work won't let the video link open up. I don't have a problem with loud, but I wanted more of a tuned sound, as opposed to what it sounded like with no resonator. I am hoping the combo of resonator and test pipes will be what I am looking for.
 
Welcome to iS! Coincidentally, I've been scouting out WRX wagons for a few days now. My DD is getting on my nerves.
 
Welcome to iS! Coincidentally, I've been scouting out WRX wagons for a few days now. My DD is getting on my nerves.

I really like the wagons alot. They look great with rims and a rear wing! What years are you looking at? Are you thinking 2.0 or 2.5 liter?
 
Welcome from another Subaru fan. Congrats on the FX. Your Rex sounds awesome.

We have a 08 Outback 3.0R LLBean right now. And I had a 05 STi. Which I miss lots. What's your take on the new 09 WRX, pretty sick eh? I still can't believe it tested at 4.7s to the 60 marker!! I think Subaru actually out did themselves a little there, but at the same time shooting their halo car in the foot. Bring on the MY10 STi...that's going to have to be a monster now.

Post some pics of the WRX.
 
Welcome from another Subaru fan. Congrats on the FX. Your Rex sounds awesome.

We have a 08 Outback 3.0R LLBean right now. And I had a 05 STi. Which I miss lots. What's your take on the new 09 WRX, pretty sick eh? I still can't believe it tested at 4.7s to the 60 marker!! I think Subaru actually out did themselves a little there, but at the same time shooting their halo car in the foot. Bring on the MY10 STi...that's going to have to be a monster now.

Post some pics of the WRX.

Pics are up. Yeah, the MY10 STi is going to have to be wicked to outpace the rate at which the WRX is performing. I actually really like the new body style alot. Kind of how a rally car should look. I did not like them until I saw them in person, it really turned me on to it.
 
I vote 2006-2007 WRX Wagon

That's my favorite WRX wagon also. :tup:

I wouldn't be buying an STi right now, what with the recent release of the new 09 WRX. Apparently the MY10 STi will be getting a BIG boost in power. Well it has to now of course. My guess would be 330-340hp.
 
I love our pignose wagon..

That is the other problem with Subaru, every 2 years a new style comes out. I like the way Infiniti only changed the fx after 5 years.
 
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