Despite offers pouring in for body kits, a side benefit of Super Street famedom, Nick rescinded. When asked why he didn't take up free swag, Nick simply stated, "Dude, it's a racecar, it doesn't need a body kit." Well said, friend. The Spartan look before you-the removed side skirts and mud flaps, shaved antennas and holes, was meticulously performed by MOB Works. Lightened, the entire STI was sprayed a custom two-tone BASF Green. Think Kermit the Frog gone wild.
After nine months of blood, sweat and green colored-tears, and with much help from Nick's sponsors, the car is near complete. "The purpose of this build was to make the fastest street class Subaru. It's been a long road with countless hours of work and it has all paid off in my eyes. It's not just the end result that I like, but the entire build-up and all the trial and tribulations along the way," says Nick.
Long roads, hours of work, trials and tribulations? We think the 850 all-wheel horses and low 9-second passes Nick's STI should run are sweeter, but whatever. What do we know? The only green lights we ever see are on our commute home.
Fast Facts
'04 Subaru WRX Sti
Owner nickolaus
Hometown Lake Forest, CA
Daily Grind Je Pistons Technical Sales
Power est 850 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque
Under The Hood '07 EJ25 block; Darton sleeves; JE Pistons 2618 forged pistons, Pro Seal rings; Carillo forged H-beam rods; K1 Technologies billet 79mm stroker crankshaft; Cobb Tuning stage 2 head, race spec cams; Ferrea 1mm oversized valves, valve seals, dual valve springs, titanium retainers, steel locators, valve locks; DiBlasi Home Edition custom intake manifold, exhaust; BDL 72mm S2000 throttle body, fuel rail, cam gears; Bosch 1680cc injectors; Aeromotive fuel regulator; Walbro fuel pump; Magnaflow exhaust; AEM ignition; NGK spark plugs; Garrett GT4202 turbocharger; Tial blow-off valve; Turbosmart 48mm Pro Gate wastegate, E-Boost boost controller; Spearco intercooler; C&R radiator
Drivetrain '02 Subaru 4EAT electronic automatic transmission; Level 10 Performance 4500 stall convertor
Brains Aem Ems
Stiff Stuff Custom 12-point chromoly rollcage; D2 Racing coilovers; Cobb Tuning 25mm sway bars, bushings
Stoppers DBA two-piece aluminum hat rotors; JDM Subaru four-piston calipers; Hawk brake pads
Rollers 17x8 Enkei RP-F1 wheels; 225/45R17 Hoosier DOT slicks
Outside Custom two-tone BASF Green paint; shaved exterior
Inside Cobra Monaco seats; STRI Electronic Stepper gauges (boost, EGT, fuel pressure, oil pressure, water temp)
Props Sean at JE Pistons, Cindy and Chris at Carrillo, Tom at K1 Technologies, Jeremy at Cobb Tuning, John at Darton International, Scott Kuzma at Ferrea, George at ATP Turbo, Rob at Garrett Turbochargers, Eddie at Peak Performance, Tom at Lucas Oil, Dan at Harman Motive, Greg at Turbosmart, Nick at BDL Industries, Calvin at ATI and STRI, my best friend Jeff Kainec in Florida, and my loving girlfriend Megan for the support she has given me.
By Carter Jung
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