SUBARU AT THE SHOWS
AUTO SHOWS, PARTS-AND-ACCESSORIES SHOWS, DEALERSHIP EVENTS, CLUB MEETINGS, AND GATHERINGS
AT RACES AND LOCAL CRUISE NIGHTS – THESE ARE PLACES TO SHOW OFF A VEHICLE,
AND ENTHUSIASTS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EVERY OPPORTUNITY THEY HAVE. HERE ARE SOME OF
THE AMAZING SUBARU VEHICLES WE’VE SEEN DURING THE PAST YEAR.
WHERE DO THEY COME FROM? They start as dreams enthusiasts have of making vehicles
their own. Owners modify vehicles by added horsepower, embellishing exterior appearance,
crafting elaborate audio/video electronics and increasing handling capabilities.
In the end, their rides are unique and serve as extensions of the owners’
personalities.
To enable those dreams, a multi-billion-dollar aftermarket industry manufactures
everything from waste gates to brake lines to seats to miniature video monitors.
Shops around the country – including many new-car dealerships – inventory
and install performance parts and accessories.
Members of this aftermarket industry are usually enthusiasts themselves. They understand
what owners want. In order to sell their products, the manufacturers modify representative
vehicles to show off their products. That’s where Subaru vehicles are involved
– they’re popular choices for rolling test beds.
SUBARU AND PARTNERS
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Road & Track’s Sweepstakes Legacy GT. |
Bosal’s 2005 Legacy GT and WRX Sti in the Atlanta International Auto
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Some aftermarket manufacturers work in partnership with Subaru to develop SPT and
STi parts and accessories. Other partners are involved with motorsports. These were
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Road & Track’s 2005 Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Sedan* |
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18" BBS RE rims |
TWO KICKER SOLO-BARIC S10L7 10" subwoofers |
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DUNLOP SP SUPER SPORT tires |
POLK AUDIO® MOMO speakers, MMC6500
components, DB650 coaxials |
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PROGRESS suspension |
VARAD ILK104 LED lighting kits |
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MOMO shift knob |
AUDIOVOX® PROV916S 9" screen, built-in DVD player |
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STI door sills |
STINGER EXPERT power/ground wiring and SX17 RCA
wires |
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AUDIOCONTROL® LC6™ line-output converter |
STINGER SXPT and SXPTM battery terminals |
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HIFONICS ZEUS ZX6400 and HIFONICS BRUTUS BX2005D
amps |
STINGER SFPB2ANLPT fuse holder |
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STINGER SPDH5 capacitor |
STINGER SP1000 battery
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STINGER SDB034PT power distribution block |
DYNAMAT XTREME sound deadener
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Bosal 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Modifications
(by Mike Yatkowitz) |
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SPT/BOSAL 3" Performance cat-back exhaust system |
NRG TYPE R Sports Seats and four-point harness belts
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STI springs and adjustable struts, trailing link set |
PERRIN™ air intake, turbo inlet hose and oil catch can
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RACINGBRAKES.COM drilled and slotted brake rotors |
GO FAST BITS blow off valve |
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STI stainless mesh brake hose set |
GO FAST BITS lightweight under-drive pulley kit
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KÖNIG UNKNOWN 20" x 8" wheels |
STI Radiator Hose Set, STI Radiator Cap |
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BFGOODRICH® 225/30ZR20 g-Force™ T/A KDW tires |
CHARGE SPEED carbon fiber hood, trunk and T2 body kit, distributed
by Versus Motorsports |
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AUTO METER® NEXUS™ gauges |
Obsidian Black Pearl paint by ULTIMATE DETAIL |
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MOTORSPORTS ENTHUSIASTS
Subaru has proven its products in rallies and on racetracks around the world. A
number of the Subaru vehicles on display are modified for sanctioned rally, drag,
autocross and road racing.
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High-performance engine mods... |
...signaled by suitable graphics... |
...packaged by Agile... |
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...result in an extremely competitive autocross car. |
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AGILE AUTOMOTIVE PERFORMANCE 2004 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI
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ENGINE/ENGINE BAY MODIFICATIONS |
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COBB ACCESSPORT |
UNORTHODOX RACING lightweight pulley kit |
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APS (Air Power Systms) 725 front mount intercooler |
TEIN hood risers |
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PE850 injectors |
WALBRO 255 fuel pump |
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TURBOSMART blow-off valve (dual-port) |
STI engine, transmission and pitch mounts |
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ZEROSPORT radiator shroud
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AGENCY POWER oil cap |
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GREDDY oil catch can |
PERRIN O2 simulator |
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BLITZ SUS RAM intake |
SAMCO intercooler, radiator, inlet hoses and auxiliary dress-up
kit |
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CUSCO front strut tower brace
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GARRETT/SLOWBOY RACING GT30R TURBO
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JDM 1.3 bar radiator caps |
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Subaru partner ICY/Phoenix’s SCCA road racer. |
Interior preparation ... |
... and engine tuning by Dyno-Comp. |
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The Cusco WRX STi helped market Cusco parts... |
...and the All Japan GT Championship. |
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INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS |
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AUTO METER® console gauge pod |
HKS turbo timer |
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SPARCO MONZA driver’s seat |
TURBOSMART E-BOOST |
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SPEEDWARE harness bar |
3" SIMPSON harnesses |
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Fire extinguisher |
Camera mount |
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AUTO METER dash gauge pod |
STEWART WARNER gauges (oil pressure, oil temperature, exhaust temperature,
water temperature, Gauge Ultra-Shift) |
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SUSPENSION/BRAKING/HANDLING MODIFICATIONS |
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JIC MAGIC FLTA2/RS coilovers (8/10K spring rates/JDM housings) |
POLTEC rear end-links |
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CUSCO front/rear strut tower braces and sway bars |
DISC BRAKES AUSTRALIA rotors |
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CUSCO lower arm brace |
SSR 17" x 8.5" rims - daily |
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AGENCY POWER brake lines |
KUMHO MX – daily |
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HAWK PERFORMANCE RACING brake pads |
BBS 17" x 7.5" rims (auto-X) |
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MOTUL brake fluid |
HOOSIER AS304S (auto-X) |
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EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS |
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V1/V2 bumper and side skirts |
CHARGE SPEED body kit |
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Custom headlights |
Sponsorship graphics by SPEEDESIGN |
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STI “i” logo |
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EXHAUST/TRANSMISSION MODIFICATIONS |
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RACING PERFORMANCE 4" bell-mouth downpipe |
COMPETITION CLUTCH lightweight flywheel |
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HKS carbon-titanium exhaust |
RACING PERFORMANCE ULTRA HIGH-FLOW (800) Midpipe with racing cat |
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AGENCY POWER short shifter |
COMPETITION CLUTCH 6 PUCK STAGE 3 clutch |
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AGENCY POWER braided clutch cable |
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OTHER AFTERMARKET MANUFACTURERS
Many manufacturers use Subaru vehicles to display their products because Subaru
cars are popular with the sports compact owners and/or the car guys just like having
a Subaru in their fleets.
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König accessories displays feature this WRX STi daily driver.
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The sound from the trunk of the Turbosmart Subaru Impreza.
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Promoting magazines with a WRX STi. |
Touting air suspensions ... |
... and demonstrating struts. |
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OWNER VEHICLES
A number of the events that the editors of Drive Performance have visited
include display areas for owners as well as trophies for the best vehicles. These
include events promoted by Specialty Equipment Market Association, Hot Import Nights
and dealerships.
SEMA
SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION – known by most of you as SEMA –
gives aftermarket manufacturers center stage for presenting their wares at several
events around the country. For those events, SEMA members strive to put their best
feet forward for the industry and the general public.
You’ll find Subaru vehicles on display in many of the show booths. The equipment
manufacturers make modifications using their own equipment as well as equipment
from other manufacturers. Their displays make a statement about their companies’
positions within the sports compact marketplace, and Subaru is a part of it all.
Go to www.sema.org for a list
of industry and consumer events and more information about the organization.
