Picked up our STI-hybrid swap donor today!

[Tamra]

We (myself and my SO, forum name: xxguitarist) went and picked up our donor today. It's an 02 WRX with 171k on the chassis, 16k on the built STI hybrid motor, and 68k on the 5spd tranny.

We paid $6300, and the guy threw in a bunch of extra parts (STI axleback and catless midpipe, RWD center diff (car is AWD, this is just extra), extra fenders, two sets of extra headlights including Orciari Reps, V8 JDM STI Gauge cluster).

We plan on driving it for a week or so to make sure everything feels good, and then start the tear down process. Our 818 kit is due October 25th!


Note: the below stats are incorrect due to a lying seller. See page 2, post 79, for updated stats based on our engine build.
Engine:
EJ257 shortblock
JE 8.5:1 CR Pistons
STi Nitrated Crank
ACL Race main and rod bearings
sti headgaskets, 2.0 machined heads
NGK 1-step colder plugs
vf22 ball bearing turbo
cobb sf intake
Forge full recirc bpv
grimmspeed ebcs
sti tmic
850cc modded injectors
Walbro 255lph fuel pump
catless up and full 3" inch tbe catted blast pipe
27mm cobb rear sway bar
agency power pitch stop mount
Professionally tuned


Suspension:
Tein SS-P coilovers with cusco camber plates


Interior:
Custom WC Latheworks Teardrop Shift knob
Cobb Short shifter
Sony Touchscreen double din
Polk and kicker door speakers

Exterior:
Sedan front end conversion
Blacked out and cleared headlights
STi Side skirts
17x8.25 et30 XXR 535 Chromium Black
25mm ichiba rear spacers
225/45/17 Nexxen N7000 with about 3000 miles on the set
OEM fog covers
roof rail deletes from a Saabaru




Recent maintenance the prior owner performed in the last 14k miles:

New gates timing belt and kit
New killer b oil pickup
New oil cooler
New water pump
Oil changed every 2500 miles with rotella T6 full synth (winter) and motul v300 (summer)
New thermostat and coolant system flush
New fuel filter
New inner and outer tie rod ends
Stage 1 clutch with throwout and pilot bearings replaced
Filled transmission with uncle scottys cocktail.
Rear diff uses redline heavyweight.

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