2002 Subaru Impreza Wrx Wagon, Wr Blue, Manual, 'bugeye' on 2040-cars
Brooklyn, New York, United States
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179k miles and counting, 5-speed manual transmission, never smoked in,
no pets, meticulously maintained w/ records & just completed an
extensive 180k maintenance covering everything from valve cover gaskets
to a complete brake job. It should require no major service until 210k.
This was supposed to be my 'forever' car, so I was maintaining and
modifying very carefully. However, personal reasons force a sale. Clean
title, three keys & two remotes, all manuals in hand.
This car has been my winter trip car and poor-weather daily driver (I commute via motorcycle) for the last several years. Most miles are highway/interstate miles. It has never let me down in any situation and I am committed to performing all maintenance on or before schedule. This WRX has been modded to produce a singular end result: a reliable, practical, and fun-to-drive car for someone who can have just one car. Most mods target suspension, practicality, and longevity. Please see list below. There are some issues that affect most Subarus and some that affect only this model and year. These include head gaskets, wheel bearings, and transmissions. I've done my best to prevent these types of failures through driving choices and maintenance. Subaru 2.0L turbo motors are not as prone to head gasket failures as the N/A 2.5L, but it doesn't hurt to be safe. Used oil analyses (Blackstone) and compression tests (very strong compression) show a very healthy motor with no oil/coolant mixing and I always use Subaru Long-Life Coolant with Subaru Coolant Conditioner. I've recently replaced the passenger rear wheel bearing and the passenger front wheel bearing with hubs & ball-joints from a parted 2007 WRX with less than 10k miles. This wheel bearing should far outlast any aftermarket bearing. This 2002 WRX has the 'BA' transmission, which is stronger than the earlier 'AA' transmissions. Additionally, I never drop the clutch, shift slowly and carefully, use synthetic transmission oil, and have maintained close-to-stock power levels. All open recalls (wagon door stays, fuel lines, control arms) have been performed at Koppel Subaru in Queens, NY. Interior: 8.5/10. Some scuffs in the rear, some usual Subaru rattles, and some wear normal for a 180k mile car. Otherwise, it is very clean. Exterior: 9/10. It's hard to keep a car perfect in NYC, but condition is certainly well above average and the paint still shines. I had the trunk keyhole shaved when someone tried to break the lock cylinder. Mechanical: 9.5/10. Motor is very strong with compression tests showing less than 3% difference between cylinders. UOAs show excellent motor condition. Transmission is in excellent shape, all synchros intact w/ smooth shifts. Suspension in great shape with lots of life left, and the chassis is very solid. Practicality Mods - Curt Class I Trailer Hitch w/ Hidden 4-pin Trailer Harness - Rostra Precision Controls heated driver and passenger seat - Window Tint: 5% cargo area, 20% windows - Additional Hidden and Fused 12v Socket - Alpine CDA-105 Headunit w/ iPod/iPhone integration & AUX in - Wired for Auxiliary Driving Lights (switched with high beam), Hella harness - Brackets for Auxiliary Driving Lights - Disabled DRLs, Black Housing Headlamps, Sylvania Silverstar Ultra Bulbs - Redline Self-Opening Hood Struts - 0 Gauge Grounding Kit - Primitive Racing 3/16" Aluminum Skid Plate - Rally Armor Classic Mudflaps Suspension/Brakes - Tokico D-Spec Adjustable Struts w/ 2004 STi Springs & Raybestos Camber Bolts - Whiteline G4 Coilovers w/ Eibach Springs, should you want them (they need to be rebuilt). - Whiteline 24mm Front Sway Bar - Whiteline 20mm Rear Sway Bar - Whiteline HD Alloy Rear Endlinks - Whiteline HD Steel Front Endlinks - Whiteline Rear Adjustable Toe & Camber Control Arms w/ Polyurethane Bushings - Whiteline Polyurethane Trailing Arm Bushings - Whiteline Quick-Release Rear Strut Tower Bar - Subaru/FHI "4-pot" Front Calipers w/ Stoptech Street Performance Pads & Raybestos AT 'Blank' Rotors w/ 3mm Wheel Spacers - Subaru/FHI "H6" Rear Caliper Bracket w/ Stoptech Street Performance Pads & "H6" 'Blank' Rotors - Subaru Group N Tophats Motor/Transmission - Perrin Catless Up-pipe - MRT 3" Stainless Steel Turbo-Back Exhaust w/ High-Flow Cat - Perrin Lightweight Pulley - 3750 mile oil change intervals w/ Shell Rotella T6 5W-40 & Subaru Oil Filters - Redline Lightweight Shockproof Transmission Oil - Shell Spirax 75W-90 Gear Oil in Rear Differential - Subaru OEM Short-Throw Shifter - Subaru STi Group-N Transmission Mount - Whiteline Transmission Cross Member Bushings - Whiteline Polyurethane Shifter Bushings Wheels & Tires (comes with both sets) - Subaru 16" WRX Wheels w/ General Altimax Arctic 205/60-16 Winter Tires - Sport Edition/Kosei 17" Grand Infest D5 w/ Hankook Ventus evo V12 225/45-17 Summer Tires Maintenance I have a large spreadsheet of all the maintenance done to the car in the last several years along with dates, mileage, costs, mechanic, part numbers, etc. I did much of the maintenance myself as I like the work to be done a certain way, with specific parts. However, for items I am unable to perform, I turn the car over to a Subaru specialist. Payment, Delivery Require $1000 deposit, balance upon local pickup. I am willing to help your carrier ship the car, but payment must clear first. If you have any questions, shoot me a message. |
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