Subarutex Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Awhile back I sold my RX, with the intention of paying off some debt, and slimming down my collectiong because we are in the process of moving into a condo. I then got a phone call. Telling me the car that I've lusted after for 3+ years was now for sale. After some long talks with the significant other, and some nights on the couch, this showed up at my house. That... was 5 looong weeks ago. It was dirty, moldy, didn't run, and had UGLY wheels on it. 3 weeks ago it ran for the first time. 2 weeks ago I started driving it around the block. Last Friday, I drove it to work for the first time. Today, I put an exhaust on it. Here is what it looked like last night... More Pics can be seen here: http://www.subarutex.com/gallery/v/Ultimate+RX/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 That is all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaru_styles Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 YES!!! IT LIVES!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syphon Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 "Hmm, what's this setting do?" (car dies) "D'oh!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLCraig Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Can I borrow it for the next rallyX? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I knew it would see the light of day eventually. I offered to setup to PC interface and make it run.... I guess the previous owner figured it was just too fast to drive Glad to see it on the road. Looks as nice as ever. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Woot! Good to see it up and running, finally:headbang: Hope we can park next to each other at the Show:brow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 i might have to go to wcss8 if that car does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rllywgn Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I was wondering what happened to this car! b e a utiful.. I must say it was the initial inspiration for everything I've done to my subaru's since I first saw it. consider me envious (sp?) rllywgn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danbob99 Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 It's been fun working to get this car running, i can't wait to see how it does with a good tune on it exciting, i must say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baccaruda Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Glad to see this car back in the family. Not sure what the secret was with the prev owner. I never did find out where it sat the last few years, but what i heard from others, i didnt like. Im sure its in better hands now. -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subyrally Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 that is hot:headbang: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry DeMoss Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 That is a nice color!It looks like a fun car to drive.I think the black steelies look good on it too,but white ones might look even better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syphon Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I think there's plans to put Dubs on it. Spinners, anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tizzle Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Glad the car has reappeared, and is in good hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorManzImpreza Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 FINALLY! Man I'm this Stoked and it ain't even my car:headbang: :burnout: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobscript Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I'm glad I decided to scroll down slowly... because my jaw dropped! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboobaroo Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 <-- is freaking out OMG dude!!! I've loved thatc ar since I first saw pics of it when Corky owned it. Glad to see it finally running and driving. Also glad to see that the new owner is going to be keeping this car no matter what (I hope). Its soooo hawt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subarutex Posted July 19, 2006 Author Share Posted July 19, 2006 NO Dubs. Probally not any spinners either. I have a set of '00 RS Rims waiting for tires, then they'll go on it. But that is a long way down the line. There are many smaller, more important things to be figured out first. To Do List: - Put in new seats - Make Tach work - Fix warm high idle - Install Perrin EBCS - Trouble shoot weird electrical gremlins - Get gauges working (water temp, oil pressure) - Get a NICE boost gauge, one that stays lit, and shows accurately (never buy Faze Gauges) - Find scraping noises (brakes suspected...) - Find high pitched whine/rattle (hopefully its not the turbo :-\) - Put interior back together - Get a professional tune on the Haltech - Drive it. A LOT. On my way into work this morning... I started out like this , then got to the big road and hit boost , the rest of the drive I was somewhere between , , and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yodannyc Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 WOW!!! that is awesome! a true inspiration. i want a RX now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syphon Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 On my way into work this morning... I started out like this , then got to the big road and hit boost , the rest of the drive I was somewhere between , , and Does the new exhaust stay at a respectable volume or does it still sound like a freight train? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSSLGECKO Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 That car got my stoke waay up. That really has to be one killer RX. What transmission is in there? (I'm guessing the EJ 5SPD) Maybe it needs a beefed up D/R FT4WD box, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subarutex Posted July 19, 2006 Author Share Posted July 19, 2006 Does the new exhaust stay at a respectable volume or does it still sound like a freight train? The exhaust sounds great. Its not as deep and rumbly as a lot of the WRX's that run around this area. It is significantly quieter now. Monica says it still sounds like a frieght train, but thats mostly the scraping noises (brakes I think) and that gosh darn high pitched squeel/rattle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subarutex Posted July 19, 2006 Author Share Posted July 19, 2006 That car got my stoke waay up.That really has to be one killer RX. What transmission is in there? (I'm guessing the EJ 5SPD) Maybe it needs a beefed up D/R FT4WD box, eh? Legacy 4.11 5spd gearbox with 4.11 LSD in the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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