Last year I did a Denver WRX photoshoot with my wife for my birthday. We drove into Denver, Colorado with the specific goal of finding art and interesting backgrounds to shoot with my Subaru. The main area we focused on was the RiNo area, also known as the River North...
After completion of the break-in period for the new engine, my 2002 WRX build was ready for a dyno session and a proper tune. After doing some serious research on Subaru performance shops all over Colorado, I decided to get my bugeye tuned at 5250 Performance in...
My lifted WRX wagon became lifted in 2017. The 2002 WRX desperately needed new struts and I decided to throw on a 1-inch lift while I had the struts out. I debated using the suspension from a Forester, but I decided that was too high for what I wanted. The plan wasn’t...
An IAG short block is an excellent foundation for building a performance Subaru engine. For my 2002 Subaru WRX Wagon, I chose to build off of the IAG Stage 2.5 Subaru EJ25 Closed Deck Short Block. I used the original 2-liter heads and paired them to the 2.5-liter...
I recently added a Mishimoto power steering reservoir tank to my 2002 WRX! The WRX got a new CSF Racing radiator and I had the Mishimoto aluminum power steering reservoir installed at the same time. It looks rather nice and elevates the aesthetics of the engine bay if...
A CSF Radiator is a beautiful new addition to the WRX build! During the first part of breaking in the new IAG closed deck short block, I noticed the coolant temperatures displayed on the Accessport were often over 200 degrees Fahrenheit and it was rather...
The 2002 WRX build is now on the road! Just-N-Tyme Performance finished the Bugeye build in the last few days of 2018. This car is absolutely awesome! My name is Will and I love cars, and especially my 2002 WRX wagon. I have owned the car since 2009 and in...
My name is Will and I'm fairly obsessed with Subarus (one of the many reasons I started Motor Speed News). I have driven my 02 WRX wagon over 80,000 miles over the past 9 years making slight modifications along the way. I have always had big dreams for the...