BOUGHT not BUILT. I'm fine with that.

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  1. Terry Ammerman
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    I've been a Subaru fan for years. I still have my original bugeye WRX as of yet, but this came up on FB marketplace. You all know of Jesse and his work at JM Automotive. This is my retirement gift to myself.
    02 WRX with an 06 STI driveline swap including Brembos. Built engine by JM. Extensive build list. 20260807_195735.jpg Screenshot_20260715_215335_Facebook.jpg 20260807_163702.jpg Screenshot_20260715_215319_Facebook.jpg 20260808_202824.jpg
     
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    Looks cleeeeeean! Nice “gift” Terry! So JM built it for the shop and you bought it? Or did you pick the items and JM did the work?
    Need the details!:)
     
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    Was a JM customer car that was brought up from Texas 5 yeas years ago. Customer blew original engine. Don't have specifics, but Jesse ended up with the car and he installed the engine from his personal race car. Engine has about 10k on build.
     
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    Build list

    WRX

    -2002 Subaru WRX Sedan
    -142k miles on chassis
    -Texas Car never seen winter
    -Built motor
    -06 STI complete drivetrain with brembos
    -Engine has roughly 10k miles on it built in house at JM. All new components.
    -Fresh dyno tune just over 600 WHP.

    Fuel
    -ID1700s
    -(-8)feed and return
    -Parallel radium rails with vac referenced dampers
    -Turbosmart 2000 FPR
    -Two walbro 450s in trunk mounted (Brand new ones installed)
    -Radium surge tank (hardwired via relays, controlled by haltech)
    -single walbro 450 in tank for lift pump duties (hardwired via relay, controlled by halech)
    -Zeitronix ECA2 ethanol content analyizer
    -(2) stainless mesh fuelab filters

    Block
    -Manley high compression pistons
    -BC connecting rods
    -King bearings
    -Sti Forged crank
    -KillerB oil pan
    -Killer B pickup
    -IAG Oil Pump

    Heads
    -Single AVCS
    -GSC stage 2 cams
    -GSC valves
    -GSC springs
    -FULL JM Port Job

    Turbo
    GTX3576R Gen 2 with .82 AR housing
    ETS Downpipe and Intake with pod filter
    Tial 44mm EWG, VTA w/ .9bar spring

    Exhaust
    Tomei ELH
    3" turbo back
    ETS Uppipe

    Intake
    shaved GR STI intake manifold (flipped)
    IAG Billet TGV Deletes
    Phenol Spacers
    ETS 3" FMIC core with ETS piping
    Tial BOV

    ECU
    Haltech Elite 1500
    Haltech Canbus IO expander

    Misc
    IAG AOS
    Grimmspeed EBCS
    Speed Density Temp sensor in the fmic piping just before TB
    custom made power steering reservoir, expansion tank
    Koyo Radiator (for GR sti)
    Slimline electric fans
    WRX water pump (oil "cooler/heater" delete)
    ACT Street Light flywheel
    ACT Extreme Duty 6 Puck Clutch
    06 Sti Transmission with STS
    06 STI Brembo Brakes
    06 STI front and rear suspension (complete)
    02 WRX AC compressor/System
    02 WRX Power steering pump
    Driveshaft Shop CF one piece drive shaft
    Driveshaft shop 800whp rated rear axles

    I also have some BC coilovers I can include in the sale. Price is OBO. No trades.
     
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    Holy sh!t...
     
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    That first pic with all 3 of them. My god that's awesome.
     
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    Couldn't resist after I totaled up even half of that list.
     
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    Well it was built with the right parts by the right guys! Congrats on your retirement gift to yourself Terry! Would love to experience 600 horsies in a bugeye
     
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    It is an absolute eye opener. You can't help but get out with a smile on your face.
     
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    Just don't burn it to the ground like @xluben did.
     
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    What?!

    Do tell...
     
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    Those 2 in the back are currently residing at my son's house. I got the 98 Forester back in the deal. 20260814_173409.jpg
     
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