June 29, 2021
WRX Brake Upgrade
A few weeks back, the WRX ticked over the 40,000 mile mark. As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, most of the car has held up spectacularly well over the last four years! Unfortunately, the brakes...
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September 6, 2020
DIY Carbon Fiber - 5 Tips and Tricks
When I first tried my hand at carbon fiber skinning, I didn’t really appreciate how much work it would be. There were a few cautionary forum posts and YouTube videos I’d watched that warned me -...
June 20, 2020
5 Cheap WRX Mods
With everyone being stuck at home and car shows being forced to cancel this summer, there’s lots of reasons why now is a great time to work on your car! Unfortunately for a lot of folks, the...
February 29, 2020
Buying From CarMax
I never thought the day would come where I’d find myself sitting across the desk from a salesman at CarMax. Unfortunately, after one too many headaches with my wife’s 2012 Ford Focus, we decided...
June 30, 2019
DIY Carbon Fiber
Carbon fiber has always been appealing to me. Aesthetically, there's just something about a well-crafted piece; the way the sun can catches the weave, highlighting the oddly satisfying,...
July 29, 2018
Bayson R V-Limited Lip Review
After procrastinating picking one up for months, I finally caved and picked up a front lip for the WRX. After seeing how big of a difference the OEM 2018 lip makes to the front end of the WRX it was...
June 23, 2018
WRX Taillight Blackout
Red taillights: The bane of anybody not running a red/black theme on their car. Having already blacked the rest of the exterior badging and chrome, I was stumped as to how to tackle the taillights. I...
May 21, 2018
Morimoto D2S 4.0 HID Retrofit
As I lay on the ground searching the undertray for the washer I'd dropped into the WRX's engine bay, I began to wonder if the all the work I had already put into my HID retrofit had been worth it....
January 29, 2018
WRX Oil Change
Earlier this month the WRX rolled over its 7k mark, meaning it was time for a second oil change - the first DIY! While I have planned to do as much DIY maintenance as possible, for the first oil...
December 15, 2017
Cleaning up the Rear of the WRX
With its quad exhausts and aggressive diffuser, the WRX is definitely a looker from the factory. However, there are a few areas where I feel Subaru seriously cheaped out. Swing Low Sweet Exhaust...
December 2, 2017
Winter Maintenance Wash
I love washing my car. Not only do I appreciate a clean car, but I find the experience almost therapeutic. While others might consider it a chore (or just never wash their car...), it's an...
October 17, 2017
Blacking Out the WRX
I've never been a fan of chrome on cars. It's often way overused and really cheapens the look of an otherwise nice looking vehicle. With this in mind, one of the first things I knew I wanted to do...
October 12, 2017
Sound Deadening the WRX
It's been a few weeks since I picked up my WRX, so I've had some time to feel out its strengths and weaknesses. I've taken the car on a few multi-hour road trips, cruised it through some windy...
August 9, 2017
Buying a WRX
A few months ago I shared my thoughts on my ownership experience of my Fiesta ST, which you can read here. In short, I praised the ST for its sharp handling, peppy personality, and balance of power...
July 7, 2016
DIY Fiesta/Focus ST Front Plate Relocate
From the dealership, most Ford ST models have their license plates riveted directly to the front bumper. Many owners, myself included, have found this to be aesthetically unappealing, or in some...
March 16, 2016
Sound Deadening the Fiesta ST
For all its performance and fun, the Fiesta ST is still an economy car, and keeping the price affordable means making some sacrifices. No place is this more evident than when driving at highway...