So you want a cooler WRX than everyone else?

**funkendrenchman** · 10-21-2003, 10:54 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2438641878

That there car sure is purty!

**The AD** · 10-22-2003, 12:05 AM

Nice car, but I'm already sick of this style of tail lights
http://imagehosting.bidway.com/image.php3?imgID=1649449

**acostiga** · 10-22-2003, 06:05 AM

i'd appreciate a few more photos on that page. sheesh.

**powpowpowderwheels** · 10-22-2003, 06:09 AM

Thats a lot of bodywork on a 4 cylinder. Right there is the essence of rice.

**Mcwop** · 10-22-2003, 06:28 AM

Problem with the WRX is you realize just how many gaper drivers are in the left lane.

**Benny Profane** · 10-22-2003, 06:35 AM

Not too smart to call attention to your car. Cops notice you. not good.

**funkendrenchman** · 10-22-2003, 07:43 AM

Originally posted by powpowpowderwheels
Thats a lot of bodywork on a 4 cylinder. Right there is the essence of rice.

That's how it came off the production line.

**Aldo** · 10-22-2003, 07:58 AM

Originally posted by Benny Profane
Not too smart to call attention to your car. Cops notice you. not good.

Hmmn, I guess I won't bid on this

**Tical** · 10-22-2003, 08:06 AM

phat ride..

**jayfrizzo** · 10-22-2003, 08:58 AM

I thought it was pretty dope until I saw the interior.

You don't want to be looking at a bunch of puke yellow when you're inside the car.

J-

**dude_le_skibum** · 10-22-2003, 09:16 AM

last week end at the race track, volvo was testing some s70 AWD type R. nice little undercover machine

**joshbu** · 10-22-2003, 10:19 AM

Spec R1 is BS. It's just some body kit type crap installed by the factory...

"The release of the WRX Special Edition Spec R1 will satisfy those searching for a custom look from a factory car. The Spec R1 comes with MOMO designed accent pieces. 17-inch BBS wheels, and Bridgestone Potenza Pole Positions tires. The Subaru Anti-Theft System is also part of the package. Each Spec R1 will carry a unique serial number representing the limited availability of this vehicle. All WRXs are now outfitted with an illuminated ignition key ring."

This one isn't even an STi... Pass...

**Viva** · 10-22-2003, 10:28 AM

Originally posted by joshbu

This one isn't even an STi... Pass...

Yeah, but if it looks fast...

**Benny Profane** · 10-22-2003, 10:29 AM

"All WRXs are now outfitted with an illuminated ignition key ring."

That's it! I'll take two!

**BakerBoy** · 10-22-2003, 10:36 AM

Hey josh, the only thing is that they say its spec'd with a 2.5 Turbo, which only the STi comes with. So if it was just a WRX with a body kit, it'd have the 2.0. If its factory equipped with the 2.5, it isn't bullshit, unless they plan on putting it in all the WRX's (which they can't, for rally homologation reasons).

**Innominatus** · 10-22-2003, 10:38 AM

Originally posted by Aldo
Hmmn, I guess I won't bid on this

You got suspicious when you saw the VIN consisted solely of 2's, huh?

**The AD** · 10-22-2003, 10:53 AM

Originally posted by joshbu
Each Spec R1 will carry a unique serial number representing the limited availability of this vehicle.

And what makes this different from a VIN?

KQ · 10-22-2003, 11:31 AM

[thread hijack]

Hey Funken - regarding your sig line:

I'm gellin like a felon.

Have you noticed on the commercials they've dropped that? I wonder if they got complaints about the "felon" part of it.

[/thread hijack]

**AntiSoCalSkier** · 10-22-2003, 11:38 AM

I don't think that car has the engine they claim it does. The 300 hp, 2.5 L turbo is only in the 2004 WRX STI. This is clearly a 2003 (it has the bug-eyed headlights), so unless someone has dropped in a 2004 engine, or has taken the standard Imprezza 2.5 L engine and turbo-charged it, something is wrong here. I don't think any Subaru prior to the STI ever had a 2.5L turbo (in any market).

**bad_roo** · 10-22-2003, 12:01 PM

Originally posted by acostiga
i'd appreciate a few more photos on that page. sheesh.

Ask The Seller A Question:

"Can you send me some photos of the car?"

**BakerBoy** · 10-22-2003, 12:11 PM

Well, what do you think roo? I know there were a whole lot of crazy stripped down rally homologation models of the older WRX in Japan, such as the Type R, the RA, etc... Could this be one of them? Of course, I don't think the STi even comes with a radio -- this one does?

**funkendrenchman** · 10-22-2003, 12:24 PM

Originally posted by KQ
[thread hijack]

Hey Funken - regarding your sig line:

I'm gellin like a felon.

Have you noticed on the commercials they've dropped that? I wonder if they got complaints about the "felon" part of it.

[/thread hijack]

Note taken.

**hopped** · 10-22-2003, 02:06 PM

That's the run of the mill 225hp 2.0 liter engine- unless someone very tricky attached all the turbo plumbing and the like from a 2.0 onto a 2.5(i.e. from a 2.5RS) Since he says it's a North American spec car, and doesn't mention a very clean and discreet engine swap, I'm calling BS. Plus the 330hp STi engine comes with a larger intercooler.

The car is straight ugly. And yes, this is rice- they've added a lot of show and absolutely no go. It's actually probably slower than a stocker from all the stupid bodykit crap. Just buy an STi or an Evo VIII and be done with it.