With all the other build threads on here I figured i'd start up my own. My name is James and I run a small (just me) Subaru shop in Woodinville, WA (Seattle Subie Service near Seattle). I specialize in performance, engine building, tuning and the fun side of shop work, but also do a lot of service work as well. I'll update the thread as progress is made, but my brother and I are building a 818S model and have a July 2013 delivery date scheduled, so this should be one of the first 10 completed 818's in the country! We found a low mileage 07' WRX sedan locally from a nice gentleman who had a tree land on the rear end Got it for a great deal rather than overpaying through copart! Just had it towed in on Saturday, plan on getting it stripped down over this week!

Plans for the vehicle-

Stock block (for now)
Turbo inlet
equal length headers/uppipe
high flow cat downpipe
Decent responsive (peak torque at < 3,700rpm) turbo (I recently finished a motor build for a customer who's running a DOM 2.5XTR, but i'm leaning towards something a little smaller for this one maybe the 1.5XTR or nice rotated setup with a Borg warner) Maybe something in the 40-50 lbs/min range. Might do a custom twin scroll/low mount (same as my forester) depending on budget.
Modified stock injectors
TGV delete
Air pump delete
Fuel Pump
Intercooler set-up is going to be dictated by what kind of air flow the 818S allows. But I expect something custom.
Stock 4pot/2pot brakes w/ upgraded lines/pads/rotors and fluid.
Upgraded bushings throughout (steering rack, lateral links, control arms etc etc etc)

Here's a few pics just after getting it rolled inside. Enjoy!

-James