I see you're rooting for the Dutch squad during this Euro Cup! Power to you, the lions sure seem like they have a decent squad even though they barely took home the win versus Poland yesterday.
I mean Iām sure you could find similar? It went good! Iām an apprentice for an automotive painter so it was easier than ya know, a guy whoās never done it before lol
Annnnnd there's the trifecta. Congrats, r/WRX has reached peak completeness.
I think the mods should have an auto comment on every post that says "Am I keeping up with the rich guys?" "Game is game, bro" and "Be careful, don't hydroplane." Like it should just happen for us automatically to save the typing.
Didnāt realize it was hated upon now, I donāt frequent Reddit often, I just recall the original post and thought it was funny
Is there a way to edit it to say something else? š eh whatever, Iām here to be dragged
Don't mind me, I'm just being salty for some reason. It's not hated, I just don't really get it and then seeing it a lot recently I guess I'm just over it. It's not you, it's me. Sorry if I'm being an ass.
Seriously though -- the car is looking good. You should list out what you have done. I love seeing nice GVs, especially sedans :D
Appreciate it boss! I thought it was something like the āwhat oil should I useā, and if it was I wouldāve removed the whole post LOL
As for whatās done, engine wise is basic, intake, exhaust, tune
Cosmetics? Almost everything has been done š I repainted the entire car (see my previous post), but also extras! Front grill, raw plastic part of front bumper, fender and bumper vents, roof, roof rail moldings, window frames, mirror bases, quarter window edges, and badge trim I painted using Subarus obsidian black! (Iām sure thereās more Iām forgetting, it was like a 3 month process)
As for how itās sitting, itās currently on factionfab coils, wheels are work cr kais 18x9.5 +38, running a 245/40 tire
Headlights I built using all parts from circuit demon, even painted the insides of them with the same obsidian black! Tailights are just the basic spec-d ones you see everywhere, but have 7 coats of a red Kandy paint over them to make them that nice deep wine red
I believe thatās it? Iām sure thereās stuff Iām forgetting lol
Did you go with the factory offset to tuck your wheels like that. I had to raise mine a half inch but went with 9.5 on the offset I believe. Iāll check when I get home and edit this if Iām incorrect. I know it was one above the factory so that it was flush with the wheel wells. Was planning on just cambering it but it made it handle like a boat. So raised it the half inch and went with the factory specs to gain back the darty handling. These cars are meant to drive not just look good. Yours doesnāt look to have an extreme camber if any at all.
https://preview.redd.it/2dq64nxbl67d1.jpeg?width=1920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e024a42785626c2e70cc6fc943396e3cd1891392
Before I raised it the half inch and had them change the camber back to factory.
Currently running 18x9.5 with a +38 offset on a 245/40 tire, camber is -3.5 in the front and about -2 in the rear. It gets trickier getting things to fit the wider the wheel you go. I raised mine about an inch since these pictures and itās nothing short of amazing, no rubbing, havenāt had any understeer issues, and Iāve taken some corners harsh haha
https://preview.redd.it/zwgvfu77m97d1.jpeg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c4dfcf6f582ee3b2c3049bb616131af26977d044
Sick 1/200 bro, hopefully one day I can find me one so I can have 2 orange WRXs
Beautiful car man. Super tasteful and Iām not one to like orange on a car. That being said, I still canāt keep up with the rich guys cause I donāt have a M5 in the drive yet lol
Repaint! Same color as oem, see my previous post on my account in here but I basically got hit by someone with no insurance and got carried away fixing every dent/ding/scratch/ etc LOL
Theyāre amazing wheels! If your looking to buy new, the cr kais are older, they are now called cr kiwamiās I believe, they look the exact same! I believe they actually have center caps and are casted slightly different than the cr kais.
Ok thanks for the info, I love the design and I want a quality wheel thatāll last, did you ever use them on stock ride height, and if so how did they look
I did not use them at stock height! Iām avid about lowering before wheels, but to each their own! Iām sure they would look just fine with the right tire.
So from the pics, just kinda picture slightly under an inch higher, thatās what Iām currently at and love it! Everyone has their preferences, maybe go with some coils so you can adjust to your liking!
I bought the car with that tint already, I was told it was 20% all around and 50% on the windshield, but Iām assuming itās faded quite a bit since then
Thank you! Love the club specs, wish we wouldāve gotten those in the states. Currently on factionfab coils, no issues yet with them, ride is decent depending how you have them set, and the dampening adjustment is insane.
Iām down in Kenosha, I honestly canāt remember the last time Iāve gone to Milwaukee, itās been atleast a year, I normally head south, but itās possible!
Look, I wouldnāt necessarily say Iām a big WRX person (the sub came up as a suggestion). That said, first thought I had was āwow, thatās a clean ass carā. Love what you did to it. Well done!
I LOVE your bumpers!! Iām jealous - in working to get mine there but itās not anywhere near as cool looking. Is this a 2022-2024 with a JDM kit? Love those wheels too - sooo nice! Iām looking for 19s for mine (I also have a solar orange pearl).
Lookin good!!
I built this car for nobody other than myself, but wise words my friend! āKeeping up with the rich guysā is just a running joke on this subreddit
Original: https://www.reddit.com/r/WRX/s/hI2sKiQxGn
Is this a reference to the post about the dude saying he can keep up with the rich guys with his WRX, when the said rich guys all had much faster cars lol? Just curious, I donāt frequent this sub, just both that and this got recommended to me.
Clean car though.
I'm just salty cause I can't fix my 93 and am driving my mom's shit at 29 rn. Pay me no mind. Lol so far behind in life. Cars like this are light years out of reach. Hardly have any cash left after paying bills to run on. I live in Overdraft.
Wish you nothing but the best my man, keep your head up king. Everything is ridiculously expensive rn, most of whatās done to this car was all at a steal of a price, the whole entire repaint I did myself, only costed my materials, the work wheels a buddy of mine sold to me for $900 with tires! The lip kit is just cheap eBay crap, tried to make the most of it, I financed the coilovers just to make it easier, it was only like $30 in interest for a 6 month finance, why not right? A lot of other stuff I pulled off of my old narrowbody before selling too, so pretty much not a dime spent there! (Intake, taillights, accessport, exhaust, etc)
Anyways, moral of the rant is just keep your head up man, donāt let others posts/cars get to you, everyone has their own pace. Hell, I found this car for sale for $10k, thatās UNHEARD of where Iām at, especially one they only made 200 of. As for driving your momās car, yeah to others online they would totally make fun of you, but to me? All I see is a mother thatās loving enough to let you use it, and so many others would kill for that. Everyoneās rich in their own ways man, youāll get back to where you want to be.
Another note, whoās telling you that youāre behind in life other than yourself? Thereās no time limit on your own personal achievements!
Wow man thanks. Read this before work. You just made a strangers day with your kind words.
You seem like a great person.
You deserve the best in life. Appreciate you snapping me out of that pissy mood! Lol
Thank you! And Iāve thought about it, I think Iām going to leave it how it is now, if I did spacers I would have to roll the rear more than it already is, plus, I plan on bringing the car to tail of the dragon soon and everything is already aligned and set up for it!
The wheels on it were actually white previously! I personally hated the way they looked with the orange, looked like a rolling dream-cicle so I had them powder coated!
There's a house I always pass on my way to work in San Jose and the dudes front driveway has a $170,000 C8 Corvette Z06, $50,000 Mercedes EQS Sedan (don't know exact model), and a red 2012 WRX Sedan that probably costs like $12k.
So there are always exceptions.
This is a fine automobile
Thank you š«¶
I see you're rooting for the Dutch squad during this Euro Cup! Power to you, the lions sure seem like they have a decent squad even though they barely took home the win versus Poland yesterday.
Dikke soebƔƔroe.
True that, but don't underestimate Poland, they are a fairly decent team.
Somebody put in the wrench time. What do you think, Lance?
Hi fellow 200! My spoiler, scoop, and now door handles are starting to show their Subaru paint quality. Otherwise she is pristine at 150k miles.
Glad to see theyāre still out there! Iām at 160k currently, but I also repainted the entire car + extrasš
Itās beautiful. So they only made 200 of these? I definitely seen one a few times in a town over from me
I need education on this car apparently ā¦ā¦.
So that's not a wrap colour I can buy? :( How'd repainting it go?
I mean Iām sure you could find similar? It went good! Iām an apprentice for an automotive painter so it was easier than ya know, a guy whoās never done it before lol
Any recommendations on paint šØ for a 2019 sti owner? Would love to keep it as pristine as I can over the years
I have tons of tips/advice for keeping paint as fresh and long lasting as possible! Please feel free to message me any questions!
Store it in a garage, if you canāt it is what it is
My door handles are peeling at 43k miles :( guess that's what I get for buying a califonia car
Very clean. That side skirt decal is one of the most tasteful decals, I've seen. Well done
The black Wrx decal across the side is actually factory! Came with the special editions, but thank you!
Nice and clean! Fellow GV owner here :D And no. You aren't. I don't understand why this is a thing on this sub.
Game is game, that's all you need to know.
Then you should be good at spotting standing water...we don't need you hydroplaning.
Annnnnd there's the trifecta. Congrats, r/WRX has reached peak completeness. I think the mods should have an auto comment on every post that says "Am I keeping up with the rich guys?" "Game is game, bro" and "Be careful, don't hydroplane." Like it should just happen for us automatically to save the typing.
Didnāt realize it was hated upon now, I donāt frequent Reddit often, I just recall the original post and thought it was funny Is there a way to edit it to say something else? š eh whatever, Iām here to be dragged
lol I made the original. Didnāt think it would get this big https://www.reddit.com/r/WRX/s/JCE9EFkwQJ
Original: https://www.reddit.com/r/WRX/s/hI2sKiQxGn
Don't mind me, I'm just being salty for some reason. It's not hated, I just don't really get it and then seeing it a lot recently I guess I'm just over it. It's not you, it's me. Sorry if I'm being an ass. Seriously though -- the car is looking good. You should list out what you have done. I love seeing nice GVs, especially sedans :D
Appreciate it boss! I thought it was something like the āwhat oil should I useā, and if it was I wouldāve removed the whole post LOL As for whatās done, engine wise is basic, intake, exhaust, tune Cosmetics? Almost everything has been done š I repainted the entire car (see my previous post), but also extras! Front grill, raw plastic part of front bumper, fender and bumper vents, roof, roof rail moldings, window frames, mirror bases, quarter window edges, and badge trim I painted using Subarus obsidian black! (Iām sure thereās more Iām forgetting, it was like a 3 month process) As for how itās sitting, itās currently on factionfab coils, wheels are work cr kais 18x9.5 +38, running a 245/40 tire Headlights I built using all parts from circuit demon, even painted the insides of them with the same obsidian black! Tailights are just the basic spec-d ones you see everywhere, but have 7 coats of a red Kandy paint over them to make them that nice deep wine red I believe thatās it? Iām sure thereās stuff Iām forgetting lol
You forgot "I took a turn at 100 mph"
Oof, I didnāt even know that one was a thing. Already Iām letting the sub down. :(
Orange should have been a standard color option for every gen of WRX. š§”
You never see that color. That thang clean!!!
Love the colour!!
Thank you! š«¶
Damn, that's nice. Awesome color.
My favorite gen.
Love the color, works well with that year
Love the color!
I love the color!
I canāt see it :(
thats so weird lol well just imagine simon cowell giving your car a standing ovation
LOL thank you!!
That gloss is so clean
Thank you! I used a glossier clear compared to oem!
Daaaaaamn! I think this looks amazing. Really nice job keeping it super clean
I miss my 13 WRX SE
very hot
Looks great have the same wheels. Wanting to get rid of my STI spoiler and do a duck tail spoiler.
Did you go with the factory offset to tuck your wheels like that. I had to raise mine a half inch but went with 9.5 on the offset I believe. Iāll check when I get home and edit this if Iām incorrect. I know it was one above the factory so that it was flush with the wheel wells. Was planning on just cambering it but it made it handle like a boat. So raised it the half inch and went with the factory specs to gain back the darty handling. These cars are meant to drive not just look good. Yours doesnāt look to have an extreme camber if any at all. https://preview.redd.it/2dq64nxbl67d1.jpeg?width=1920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e024a42785626c2e70cc6fc943396e3cd1891392 Before I raised it the half inch and had them change the camber back to factory.
Currently running 18x9.5 with a +38 offset on a 245/40 tire, camber is -3.5 in the front and about -2 in the rear. It gets trickier getting things to fit the wider the wheel you go. I raised mine about an inch since these pictures and itās nothing short of amazing, no rubbing, havenāt had any understeer issues, and Iāve taken some corners harsh haha
That is SHARP!
oh my, this is beautiful, I think I am inlove
This Wrx is beautiful
Thatās a rich color indeed.
I see one of these in Charlottesville VA from time to time.
I have the Work Kiwami on my STi and I still feel poor next to the rich guy...
That orange looks nice
First time I seen that decal look good. Not sure why looks good on your car and not so good on the ones I seen. Either way, nice work!
Thank you!
Like the colorā¦a lot!
When I was a kid I always made my car orange in need for speed. This is such a clean build!
Sexy
omg iāve never been a fan of this gen until now, thatās excellent
Wow the orange looks so nice brother
That is clean
She's a beaut!
What wheels? Those are beautiful
Work cr kais!
Gorgeous car
Damn this looks so good. Great job!
Soooo close!
Orange is the best wrx color
Okayā¦ damn! Clean kit!
Thank you! eBayās finest! LOL
Love ā¤ļø the orange š. What engine upgrades? Nameless exhaust?
Nothing crazy! Cobb intake, invidia ācattedā downpipe š, and invidia n1 catback
Niceā I have the Invidia R400 cat back on mine :) I love It!
Sick! š¤. Great choices. I miss my wrx. Loved that car.
The Limited Edition orange stinkeyes are so good looking š„
Gotta be
Bro loving the color!
She looks great in orange!!
https://preview.redd.it/zwgvfu77m97d1.jpeg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c4dfcf6f582ee3b2c3049bb616131af26977d044 Sick 1/200 bro, hopefully one day I can find me one so I can have 2 orange WRXs
Beautiful car man. Super tasteful and Iām not one to like orange on a car. That being said, I still canāt keep up with the rich guys cause I donāt have a M5 in the drive yet lol
Nice car my friend!
Thought that first pic was Horizon or GT7š
I wouldnāt normally be a fan of the color choice but somehow it looks fucking dope
That color is awesome
I prefer leaving them in the dust
Keeping up.maybe. stopping? Nope you are still one of us non sti owners.
This made me LOL
Clean asf, what side skirts are those?
eBay special LOL, brand says OEMDirect, definitely not the best quality but for the price you canāt beat em
What bumper is that
Front or rear? Either way theyāre both OE lol
Fitment š. Do you rub at that height?
Had to ever so slightly roll the rear, front would rub so itās now just under an inch higher than these pics to eliminate the rubbing
Appreciate your response. Did the smart thing by raising it up slightly.
This is a 1/100, right? Thereās one for sale near me at 50K. This may just be the best model and color ever
This is a 1/200! They made 100 STI models and 200 wrxs!
Ahh okay. Did you buy this when it first came out? Iām so jealous š. I honestly prefer the regular WRX in this model over the STI.
I didnāt! I bought it about 2 years ago, thereās actually about 4 of them for sale around me! Most being in Illinois
Nice! Funny enough I live in Wisconsin, so not too far.
So do I! Iām in Kenosha, I see them on marketplace constantly
Lmfao no way, I totally didnāt even see the plate until now. I hope the owners donāt abuse them š«¤
Is that a wrap or repaint? That burnt orange colour is absolutely amazing!
Repaint! Same color as oem, see my previous post on my account in here but I basically got hit by someone with no insurance and got carried away fixing every dent/ding/scratch/ etc LOL
Which wheels are these just wondering?
Work CR Kais!
Thank you! Might have to copy
Theyāre amazing wheels! If your looking to buy new, the cr kais are older, they are now called cr kiwamiās I believe, they look the exact same! I believe they actually have center caps and are casted slightly different than the cr kais.
Ok thanks for the info, I love the design and I want a quality wheel thatāll last, did you ever use them on stock ride height, and if so how did they look
I did not use them at stock height! Iām avid about lowering before wheels, but to each their own! Iām sure they would look just fine with the right tire.
Iām tryna keep mine daily drivable, if I were to lower it how much would you suggest, love your build btw
So from the pics, just kinda picture slightly under an inch higher, thatās what Iām currently at and love it! Everyone has their preferences, maybe go with some coils so you can adjust to your liking!
Thanks, keep your car looking good itās beautiful
You are the rich guy LMAO
Not at all, I just spend money poorly LOL
It's beautiful though man, congrats š
Thank you!
What tint you rocking? It looks amazing!
I bought the car with that tint already, I was told it was 20% all around and 50% on the windshield, but Iām assuming itās faded quite a bit since then
Haha, understandable. Well it looks really good! Thanks for the info!
Thank you and youāre welcome!
Thatās sick! What lip kit are you running?
eBay special! LOL, nothing fancy, just put a lot of time into getting all the imporfections out of them
No
Just when I thought I forgot about that guys post š
Game is game
I couldn't find one of those so I painted mine TOP instead. Still can't keep up with the rich guys.
A BLOBEYE WAGON IN TOP!? You sir have a very nice ride
This car isnāt in Maryland is it? I may see you sometimes on my drives lol.
No haha Iām in wisconsin
What side skirts ?
eBay specials hahaha
What suspension do you have , I got a 2012 club spec in same colour way haha love urs looks mint
Thank you! Love the club specs, wish we wouldāve gotten those in the states. Currently on factionfab coils, no issues yet with them, ride is decent depending how you have them set, and the dampening adjustment is insane.
Kenosha crew represent!
Yessir!! Also legendary name LMAO
What wheels are those?
Work CR Kai!
I feel like Iāve seen you around Milwaukee
Iām down in Kenosha, I honestly canāt remember the last time Iāve gone to Milwaukee, itās been atleast a year, I normally head south, but itās possible!
Wheel size?
18x9.5
Look, I wouldnāt necessarily say Iām a big WRX person (the sub came up as a suggestion). That said, first thought I had was āwow, thatās a clean ass carā. Love what you did to it. Well done!
That means a ton to me, thank you!
No
what rims are these?!?
What is the color? Burnt orange? It is a great color! Love the car too!
Color is tangerine orange pearl! They did a limited run on the wrxās but the crosstreks also came in the same color!
Love it! Thanks for the name of the color, much appreciated. It just pops!
Do you have your own professional ball handler and shaver?
I LOVE your bumpers!! Iām jealous - in working to get mine there but itās not anywhere near as cool looking. Is this a 2022-2024 with a JDM kit? Love those wheels too - sooo nice! Iām looking for 19s for mine (I also have a solar orange pearl). Lookin good!!
This is a 2013! Bumpers are oem, just added a front lip and rear spats to them, and the color was a limited production run of 200 of them back in 13!
paint match your calipers and use 2k clear coat
I was honestly thinking of doing this, I hate the way the oe factory calipers look on these and thought about upgrading and then paint matching
Work CR Kai or Kiwami?
Kai!
Making moves to impress other people will leave you unfulfilled
I built this car for nobody other than myself, but wise words my friend! āKeeping up with the rich guysā is just a running joke on this subreddit Original: https://www.reddit.com/r/WRX/s/hI2sKiQxGn
Oh wow. The confidence to park next to a gt3rs and say that. I envy them š
Why are you trying to
Is this a reference to the post about the dude saying he can keep up with the rich guys with his WRX, when the said rich guys all had much faster cars lol? Just curious, I donāt frequent this sub, just both that and this got recommended to me. Clean car though.
Yes lol! Thank you!
this vehicle is sexy
Look at that garage. You are rich dude. Middle class dont have garages or running cars.
LOL the garage you speak of is just my work space, the car lives its life outside, as for the running part, I sure hope it stays that way š
I'm just salty cause I can't fix my 93 and am driving my mom's shit at 29 rn. Pay me no mind. Lol so far behind in life. Cars like this are light years out of reach. Hardly have any cash left after paying bills to run on. I live in Overdraft. 
Wish you nothing but the best my man, keep your head up king. Everything is ridiculously expensive rn, most of whatās done to this car was all at a steal of a price, the whole entire repaint I did myself, only costed my materials, the work wheels a buddy of mine sold to me for $900 with tires! The lip kit is just cheap eBay crap, tried to make the most of it, I financed the coilovers just to make it easier, it was only like $30 in interest for a 6 month finance, why not right? A lot of other stuff I pulled off of my old narrowbody before selling too, so pretty much not a dime spent there! (Intake, taillights, accessport, exhaust, etc) Anyways, moral of the rant is just keep your head up man, donāt let others posts/cars get to you, everyone has their own pace. Hell, I found this car for sale for $10k, thatās UNHEARD of where Iām at, especially one they only made 200 of. As for driving your momās car, yeah to others online they would totally make fun of you, but to me? All I see is a mother thatās loving enough to let you use it, and so many others would kill for that. Everyoneās rich in their own ways man, youāll get back to where you want to be. Another note, whoās telling you that youāre behind in life other than yourself? Thereās no time limit on your own personal achievements!
Wow man thanks. Read this before work. You just made a strangers day with your kind words. You seem like a great person. You deserve the best in life. Appreciate you snapping me out of that pissy mood! Lol
Hope it stays that way for ya brotha! š§”
Hello from VW land. I think this looks clean af! I love the aspect ratio you have going!!!!!
Have you thought about some 10mm spacers?
Thank you! And Iāve thought about it, I think Iām going to leave it how it is now, if I did spacers I would have to roll the rear more than it already is, plus, I plan on bringing the car to tail of the dragon soon and everything is already aligned and set up for it!
what year is this? love it!
nvvm read ur flair. sick car fr
Thank you!
Yeah Iād say so š®āšØ
That orange has me drooling
1. Why would you want to? (keep up with the rich) 2. Nice car! 3. Love the colour :D
No, maybe if itās a two seater. It looks nice though.
Hmm, maybe a welder and a dream can fix that problem LOL
any chance this was in ohio recently?
It was not : (
beautiful regardless. i saw one at SOFR earlier this month, hadnāt realized how rare of a sight it was!
Love the color!
White wheels would light that up like nobody's business.
The wheels on it were actually white previously! I personally hated the way they looked with the orange, looked like a rolling dream-cicle so I had them powder coated!
That is a beautiful car
Thank you!!
U got it
Nope
I hate to tell you that rich guys arenāt driving WRXs very often.
There's a house I always pass on my way to work in San Jose and the dudes front driveway has a $170,000 C8 Corvette Z06, $50,000 Mercedes EQS Sedan (don't know exact model), and a red 2012 WRX Sedan that probably costs like $12k. So there are always exceptions.
You had to be here for itā¦ you just donāt get it.