Bouncing at the business end of those coilovers are one-piece, 18x9 Blitz BRW Profile 08 lightweight wheels, adjusted to a plus-47mm offset, finished in a Black Matte Blue look and wearing 245/40-18 Dunlop Direzza tires.
Having been in the tuning game for over 20 years, Blitz has gained a name for high quality. With this project, the company should also consolidate its reputation for high speed-in more ways than one. And there's one other aspect to consider: the looks.
Let's be honest, Imprezas have never been handsome. Each new look sends people raising their brows and scratching their heads, wondering what the heck to make of it. The new model met with the same consternation. But even with subjective taste being what it is, maybe Subaru's designers were right all along. Perhaps they knew that tuners like Blitz would take the car and run with it, make it look tough, give it more presence. They just had to provide the right piece of marble to be sculpted. Hey, it's just a theory.
Behind The Build
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Name.
Blitz
Age.
27
Hometown.
Tokyo, Japan
Occupation.
Tuner Extraordinaire
Hobbies.
Sleep Deprivation, Warping Time
Build Time.
Not Long, In Human Terms
Feedback.
info@blitz-performance.com
Quote.
"To build the almighty, well-built car."
'08 Subaru WRX STI
Output:
401 wheel-hp
Engine:
Blitz K3-450R turbocharger, LM Type-R intercooler, Carbon Suction kit air intake, Super Sound DD blow-off valve, Nr-Spec DT muffler w/four-inch tips, SBC-iColor Spec-R boost contoller, LM Type-R Racing Radiator, E/G oil cooler, Cooling Performer radiator hoses, R-VIT DS meter
Drivetrain:
Stock
Suspension:
Blitz Damper ZR coilovers (10kg front, 9kg rear)
Wheels/Tires:
Blitz BRW Profile 08 Black Matte Blue rims, Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 245/40/18 tires
Brakes:
Stock Brembo system: 13-inch ventilated rotors w/four-piston calipers (front), 12.6-inch ventilated rotors w/two-piston calipers (rear)
Exterior:
Blitz flared fenders and graphics
Interior:
Stock
Electronics:
Blitz R-VIT DS meter
Gratitude:
Subaru Motors Japan, caffeine