The Real Deal

Well now… it’s February 2012 and we’re back! Things are picking up in the car scene all across the nation and we’re getting back to normal operation around here. Events, car shows, and personal builds will be wrapping up and we’ll be there to show you the results! It’s going to be a good year to save the roots.

Getting us started is a pair of impressive Subaru Imprezas representing the Northwest. Their fitment is on point with styling that is more gritty than a lot of Imprezas out there. These Subarus and photos from Jonathan Black with Streetsweeper.Northwest is a good combo!

Ever since Scott Petersen first heard the rumble of a Subaru, he wanted one. He purchased his 05 WRB Blobeye STi in September of 2008 and did not wait long to start modding it. The car was a great success in his eyes and was a hit among the the Northwest Subaru crowd in the greater Seattle/Tacoma area.

Scott converted his STi into a Rear Wheel Drive Beast. All Boxer, All RWD. In his own words, “I loved getting sideways in that thing.” Then in November of 2011 the unthinkable occurred, Scott got a little too sideways and crushed the Mint WRB Blobeye, flying off the road and totaling the car. Nobody was injured in the accident.

Scott was heartbroken, and was full of a certain hollow feeling that many car owners feel when they are suddenly and violently separated from their autos they love so much. His mind was made up. Towards the end of the month Scott purchased his brand new CGM 05 Blobeye STi and immediately got to work putting his vision for the car to life. Scott, a native of Enumclaw, WA; ‘The Land of Lifted Trucks and Rednecks’ is by trade, a heavy iron worker and contributes some of his vision and style to his car to those facts going for a hard, cold, aggressive look. Some of his future plans include a RWD conversion and a wide body kit so he can run a Meaty Flush Fitment and start getting sideways on the track with a lot of sexy form as well as function in one of the few Subaru Drift cars in the area.

Scott’s Mod List

BC Type BR Coilovers

Cusco Front and Rear Sway Bars

Kartboy Endlinks

Cusco Front and Rear Strut Bars

C-Pillar Bar

Cusco SubFrame Brace

Work XD-9′s 18×10 +18

Camber 2.4* F 4.5* Rear

Federal 595 215/40/18 Tires

Process West V-Mount System

Forced Perfomance Td06 20G

DW 850cc Injectors

Walbro 255 Pump

Titek Catless Down-Pipe

Grimmspeed Up-Pipe

Tial 44mm EWG (w/ atmosphere dump)

Straight Pipe Cat back (Dual 4″ AxleBack)

Forge Recirculating BOV

APS Hard Inlet

John John Tuned

AC Removed

Blacked out Dash and Speedo

JDM Hazard Button

Sparco Sprint V Bucket Seats

NRG Quick Release and Hub

Momo Champion Wheel

Autopower 4-Point Half Cage

Do-Luck Floor Brace

Custom Shift Knob and Extension

Pioneer Touch SCreen In-Dash DVD Player

2 8″ Subs in Bandpass box in the Trunk

Battery Relocated to trunk

Shine Auto Carbon Fiber Vented Hood

Shine Auto WRC Side Skirts

Shine Auto WRC Front Bumper

Chargespeed Rear Aprons

06-07 STi V-Limited Lip

Super Rare 04-05 Morette Headlights

Terminator Tail Light Mod

VIS Do-Luck Style Carbon Fiber Trunk

Kelly O’ Brian purchased his WRX in December 7, 2007 pretty much bone stock. He has definitely had quite a few ups and downs with this car.

In his words, the car is a target for accidents and bad drivers. This beast has been hit on 5 separate occasions either while he himself was not in the car, or the car was parked. He has gone through a motor and a transmission. During the transmission rebuild, he went where few have went in the Pacific Northwest with his Subaru; Rear Wheel Drive.

This RWD Bugeye is probably one of the most unique Bugeyes in the Northwest. One example is the Chargespeed Roof Vane, a rare commodity loved by enthusisants and tends to draw many compliments.

Kelly works at Outback Auto in Auburn and is a Native of Kent, Wa. His reason for going so hard with this Subaru is simple, he wants to be different, unique, and stand out in a scene flooded with Hella Flush Subarus. The car draws all kinds of comments, praises and criticism alike. One thing is for sure though, he is going hard and you can see that when you look at his stitched front bumper. This car is daily driven. Kelly has plans to start hitting the track and getting sideways with Scott as soon as his new RWD conversion is completed. Stay tuned.

Kelly’s Mod List

2.15L built block

Wiseco 93MM forged piston set

STi crank and rods (4MM longer stroke)

JohnJohn ported intake and exhaust heads to match gaskets

Full unequal length headers

TurboXS 4″ downpipe

Blitz Nur Spec 3″ catback

JohnJohn ported intake manifold

TGV deletes

2011 STi blue injectors

Walbro 255 fuel pump

Cosworth fuel rails

Perrin turbo inlet hose

Perrin short ram intake

Group N motor mounts

Battery relocated to trunk

2005 Legacy GT gears – cryo treated and micropolished

Removed front differential

Welded center differential

Welded R160 rear differential

Exedy stage 2 clutch

BC Racing BR coilovers

Perrin rear lockdown kit

Kartboy F/R shifter bushings

Group N transmission mount

Cobb double adjustable short throw shifter

Wilwood 4 pot front brakes

Custom suede dash, glove box, pillars, and headliner

JDM STi version 4 front seats

JDM STi version 2 rear seats

05 WRX guage cluster

Blitz BLM EGT and Boost guage in an ATI pod

Blox Neo-chrome shift knob

NRG hub and quick disconnect

MOMO tuner steering wheel

Autopower full bolt-in cage

C-pillar bar

JDM STi black chrome headlights

Jun replica front bumper

Chargespeed carbon brake ducts

Chargespeed FRP roof vane

Chargespeed rear bumper w/ diffuser

APR GT3 mirrors

Kaminari carbon side skirts

Custom front tubs

Shaved side markers

Custom trunk with shaved key hole

18×10 Rota SVN-R +30

215/40/18 Federal 595 Super Street fronts

225/40/18 Federal 595 Super Street rears

These two guys are self made grown men. In a scene flooded with fitment cars, they stand out.