Inside the newly-acquired vacancy is easily noticeable. Rear paneling, seats, trunk accessories, speakers and more have all been removed. In place of the front seats is a set of Recaro SPGs, replacements for a set of Bride seats that were just a bit too snug for McCarthy. A Defi BF Link keeps all the vitals up on the dash to make sure nothing goes wrong while hot lapping. In the empty trunk there is a lonely Cusco bar with its bright blue finish coordinates appropriately with the door panels and carpet. Matching the trunk bar there are another three braces bolted to the undercarriage to keep all suspension geometry on point, regardless of how hard the car is being pushed.
For those of you who read the Evo story in last month's issue you certainly remember me mentioning how important philosophy is to me when it comes to cars. I don't know if I could agree more with the way this GDB was assembled. I have to admit, if I were going to build a Subaru it would be a near replica of this one. I had more fun shooting these photos than I have in a long time and I really hope you enjoy them. According to Damon he plans on frequenting the track from here out and these photos might just show the car in the most pristine condition it will ever be in.
Fast Facts
2005 Suburu WRX Sti
Owner Damon Mccarthy
Hometown Altadena, CA
Daily Grind Production Studio Director power 390whp @ 6550RPM 373lb-ft @ 5000RPM
Under The Hood 2.5L Turbocharged EJ257; AVO Turbo World 800cc injectors and 255 LPH fuel pump; Cusco header; Turbo Techniques TDO20GH turbo; ARC intake, blow-off valve, wastegate, intercooler, intercooler piping, radiator, fan shroud, pulley cover plate, oil catch can; SYMS fluid caps (oil, water, brake, clutch); Samco radiator hoses; Custom exhaust by Brian Bertino of CCU
Drivetrain Cusco Hyper Single clutch brains ECUtek boost controller; Defi amber BF Link
Stiff Stuff Cusco Zero-2R coilovers, 22mm front sway bar, 22mm adjustable rear sway bar, titanium front and rear strut bars, front under power brace, middle under power brace, rear under power brace
Stoppers Project M SCR-PRO front calipers w/355mm rotors, SCR rear rotors, Type NR brake pads, Teflon brake lines
Rollers White Volk RE30 18X8.5 wheels; Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 235/35/18 tires
Outside JDM GDB front lip, side strikes, headlights, spec-C roof vent, S202 wing, WRC carbon-fiber mirrors; Zero Sports carbon-fiber grill
Inside ARC shifter; STI Ti shift knob; Personal steering wheel; Recaro SPG seats w/aluminum brackets; Works Bell steering hub and quick release
Props FF SQUAD, Lee Randle @ Auto FLM/FB performance in Monrovia CA, Jasen and Brian Bertino @ CCU inc in Pasadena CA, Eric and Dylon Huig @ Raymond's Garage in Altadena CA, Vick @ Discount Tires in El Monte CA, Ali Ashfar @ ESX Motorsports in Valencia CA
www arcinter.co.jp (ARC); cusco.co.jp; Nippon-seiki.co.jp/defishop (Defi); project-mu.co.jp; rayswheels.co.jp (Volk); recaro.com
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