# Bugeyes, blown trannys, and billowing flames: Chuck's USDM WRX **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [February 22, 2009, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342 "2009-02-22T21:34:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2009, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/1 "2009-02-22T21:34:29Z")
So I picked up this gem last March for quite a steal after trading in my 97 A4 for $900. It was completely stock except for a Pioneer headunit, dynamatted trunk, short shifter, and some ugly ass 18" Enkei donks. ![http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk242/cazlax187/P1030532.jpg](http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk242/cazlax187/P1030532.jpg) ![http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk242/cazlax187/P1030533.jpg](http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk242/cazlax187/P1030533.jpg) ![http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk242/cazlax187/P1030534.jpg](http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk242/cazlax187/P1030534.jpg) Car is being assembled for Auto X, maybe 1 or 2 hpde’s, and general tomfoolery. Current mods are: Rally Armor mudflaps Rally Armor skidplate STi sidemarker deletes Subaru performance gauge pack STi tmic STi catback STi uppipe Bosal/Maddad downpipe Paranoid Fabrications grounding kit GP Moto snorkel delete Whiteline springs STi 21mm pink rear sway bar Group N tranny mount Group N pitch stopper 17x8 +45 Enkei RPF1’s shod with 235/40/17 Yokohama AVS ES100’s McTune Stuff that needs to be installed this Spring: V7 STi RA Spec C struts/springs Group N tophats Brembo “blank” rotors Stuff that still needs to be purchased: Group N motor mounts Hawk HPS pads Gruppe-S stainless lines ATE Super Blue fluid ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2009, 9:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/2 "2009-02-22T21:35:52Z")
fail. ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2009, 9:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/3 "2009-02-22T21:36:54Z")
Chuck i found the outcome of your build thread. ![http://www.motorauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/Subaru/Odds/STi_Fire/wrx_fire02.jpg](http://www.motorauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/Subaru/Odds/STi_Fire/wrx_fire02.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2009, 9:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/4 "2009-02-22T21:36:55Z")
> [@Blow is on USA right now](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blow-is-on-usa-right-now/14634/5): > > fail. You’re telling me! ---
**Author:** ![Auto0utcast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/auto0utcast/32/6281_2.png) [@Auto0utcast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Auto0utcast)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2009, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/5 "2009-02-22T21:39:24Z")
that somehow looks remotely familiar…i just cant seem to place it though. ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2009, 9:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/6 "2009-02-22T21:48:01Z")
> [@\*\*\*\*\*Official: Mighty Meet Thread\*\*\*\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-mighty-meet-thread/10918/437): > > that somehow looks remotely familiar…i just cant seem to place it though. i posted those pics and the thread link after your fire. ---
**Author:** ![Auto0utcast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/auto0utcast/32/6281_2.png) [@Auto0utcast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Auto0utcast)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2009, 9:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/7 "2009-02-22T21:53:43Z")
> [@FS: 2002 R6](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-2002-r6/14197/16): > > i posted those pics and the thread link after your fire. i was actually poking fun at myself… but yeah… i remember… hopefully the next car wont end with the same fate or some bmw queers on here will get all butthurt. ---
**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 6:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/8 "2009-02-23T06:03:30Z")
> [@World War III?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-war-iii/14625/15): > > i was actually poking fun at myself… but yeah… i remember… hopefully the next car wont end with the same fate or some bmw queers on here will get all butthurt. Listen to me very carefully - I will decimate whatever you build. :rofl ---
**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/9 "2009-02-23T10:29:38Z")
Added info :thumbup ---
**Author:** ![Auto0utcast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/auto0utcast/32/6281_2.png) [@Auto0utcast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Auto0utcast)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/10 "2009-02-23T10:36:10Z")
> [@What car would you buy for $10-15K?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy-for-10-15k/14641/8): > > Listen to me very carefully - I will decimate whatever you build. :rofl :shifty im building a clone of your car… but one that has a good driver behind the wheel instead 😉 ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/11 "2009-02-23T11:10:17Z")
and by clone he means abomination ---
**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/12 "2009-02-23T11:27:43Z")
Do it. You wont. You can either build a clone for $60+k or buy one for $30-35k. Ask me what I’d do if I could do it all over again. ---
**Author:** ![Auto0utcast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/auto0utcast/32/6281_2.png) [@Auto0utcast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Auto0utcast)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/13 "2009-02-23T12:39:19Z")
> [@JClark"](#): > > Do it. You wont. > > You can either build a clone for $60+k or buy one for $30-35k. Ask me what I’d do if I could do it all over again. latham funplex will re-open for business come summer. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![SRS\_BZNS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/srs_bzns/32/6375_2.png) [@SRS\_BZNS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SRS_BZNS)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/14 "2009-02-25T12:22:20Z")
Ohh look another another melted subaru ---
**Author:** ![Auto0utcast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/auto0utcast/32/6281_2.png) [@Auto0utcast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Auto0utcast)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/15 "2009-02-25T12:45:44Z")
> [@A question for all the ladies on NYSpeed....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-question-for-all-the-ladies-on-nyspeed/14754/23): > > Ohh look another another melted subaru 😢 ---
**Author:** ![SRS\_BZNS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/srs_bzns/32/6375_2.png) [@SRS\_BZNS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SRS_BZNS)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/16 "2009-02-25T14:50:14Z")
I think this one makes 6 i have seen catch fire since last spring. coincidence or shitty design? ---
**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/17 "2009-02-25T14:52:33Z")
> [@Sweet Car on eBay!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sweet-car-on-ebay/14779/3): > > I think this one makes 6 i have seen catch fire since last spring. > > coincidence or shitty design? both :ohnoes ---
**Author:** ![Auto0utcast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/auto0utcast/32/6281_2.png) [@Auto0utcast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Auto0utcast)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/18 "2009-02-25T15:42:16Z")
> [@Sweet Car on eBay!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sweet-car-on-ebay/14779/3): > > I think this one makes 6 i have seen catch fire since last spring. > > coincidence or shitty design? fuck subaru. /thread. ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 3:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/19 "2009-02-25T15:54:06Z")
> [@Auto0utcast"](#): > > fuck subaru. /thread. i second teh motion to lock the fread ---
**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/20 "2009-02-25T16:08:58Z")
> [@Auto0utcast"](#): > > fuck not putting your heatshields back on causing catastrophic fire damage. /thread. Fixed that for ya. ATTN: Guilderland HS Benchracing Team 2009 - NHMS. That is all. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342.md?page=2)