2008 Subaru Impreza STI Archive

  • Painting and Preparation Hello again! The masking is complete and the car has been totally sanded down to the metal in preparation for the complete paint job, including inside the...<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_" addthis:url='http://www.premierpartscanada.com/news/2012/05/sanded-and-masked/' addthis:title='Sanded and Masked ' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>

    Sanded and Masked

    Painting and Preparation Hello again! The masking is complete and the car has been totally sanded down to the metal in preparation for the complete paint job, including inside the...

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  • Painting and Preparation Hello everyone, I have great news! The car’s finally fully repaired from front to back according to spec! We have the 2011 bumpers on and the car...<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_" addthis:url='http://www.premierpartscanada.com/news/2012/03/2011-bumpers-on-car-prepped-for-painting/' addthis:title='2011 Bumpers on, car prepped for painting! ' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>

    2011 Bumpers on, car prepped for painting!

    Painting and Preparation Hello everyone, I have great news! The car’s finally fully repaired from front to back according to spec! We have the 2011 bumpers on and the car...

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  • Winter Fun! Being a Subaru, it’s going to HAVE to be driven in the winter to fully appreciate the car’s all-wheel drive and variable center diff. Considering winter’s just around...<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_" addthis:url='http://www.premierpartscanada.com/news/2011/11/winter-wheelsn-tires/' addthis:title='Winter Wheels’n Tires ' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>

    Winter Wheels’n Tires

    Winter Fun! Being a Subaru, it’s going to HAVE to be driven in the winter to fully appreciate the car’s all-wheel drive and variable center diff. Considering winter’s just around...

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  • Parts Installed The brakes are on, the clutch/flywheel are in, the engine is in… all that remains is the intake, downpipe, turbo, gaskets and such and we’re ready to head...<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_" addthis:url='http://www.premierpartscanada.com/news/2011/11/brakes-installed-engine-in-car/' addthis:title='Brakes installed, Engine in car ' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>

    Brakes installed, Engine in car

    Parts Installed The brakes are on, the clutch/flywheel are in, the engine is in… all that remains is the intake, downpipe, turbo, gaskets and such and we’re ready to head...

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  • Engine Going Back In! The good guys at MAACO, where we had the frame work was done, told us that to open the hatch on this particular model, we needed...<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_" addthis:url='http://www.premierpartscanada.com/news/2011/11/brakes-and-clutch-mod/' addthis:title='Brakes and Clutch mod! ' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>

    Brakes and Clutch mod!

    Engine Going Back In! The good guys at MAACO, where we had the frame work was done, told us that to open the hatch on this particular model, we needed...

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  • Long due… Finally, we’re gaining momentum again in this project. After many months of hard work on the frame components and coordinating jobs and teams, the STI frame rebuild component...<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_" addthis:url='http://www.premierpartscanada.com/news/2011/09/long-due-update/' addthis:title='Long Due Update… ' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>

    Long Due Update…

    Long due… Finally, we’re gaining momentum again in this project. After many months of hard work on the frame components and coordinating jobs and teams, the STI frame rebuild component...

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  • Wires wires and more wires! In preparation of the car for the body work to be done, ie. frame rails straightened and replaced, wheels aligned, aprons replaced and so on...<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_" addthis:url='http://www.premierpartscanada.com/news/2011/04/body-work-started/' addthis:title='Body work started ' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>

    Body work started

    Wires wires and more wires! In preparation of the car for the body work to be done, ie. frame rails straightened and replaced, wheels aligned, aprons replaced and so on...

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  • Alright, the waiting game. Questions Questions Thumb-twiddling 101: so many questions, not enough answers. Where to get the car fixed? How much is it going to cost? How much for...<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_" addthis:url='http://www.premierpartscanada.com/news/2011/02/step-6-body-shop/' addthis:title='Step 6. Body Shop! ' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>

    Step 6. Body Shop!

    Alright, the waiting game. Questions Questions Thumb-twiddling 101: so many questions, not enough answers. Where to get the car fixed? How much is it going to cost? How much for...

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  • Picking Body Kit, panels and hood.<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_" addthis:url='http://www.premierpartscanada.com/news/2010/12/step-5-car-parts/' addthis:title='Step 5. Car Parts ' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>

    Step 5. Car Parts

    Picking Body Kit, panels and hood.

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  • Assessing full frame damage and leave no stone unturned!!!<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_" addthis:url='http://www.premierpartscanada.com/news/2010/12/step-4-assess-complete-damage/' addthis:title='Step 4. Assess Complete Damage ' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>

    Step 4. Assess Complete Damage

    Assessing full frame damage and leave no stone unturned!!!

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