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arrows BMX LEGEND DAVE MIRRA DEBUTS AS A RALLY RACER
BMX LEGEND DAVE MIRRA DEBUTS AS A RALLY RACERBMX LEGEND DAVE MIRRA DEBUTS AS A RALLY RACER
Photos: Andrew Harvey

BMX rider Dave Mirra successfully debuted as a rally racer in the Rally of the Tall Pines, the final round of the 2007 Canadian Rally Championship. Driving a MONSTER energy™ Subaru Impreza rally car prepared by Vermont SportsCar, he finished an astonishing 22nd overall.

Mirra is working with Vermont SportsCar to enter the 2008 Rally America National Championship, which kicked off with the Sno*Drift Rally in Atlanta, Michigan, the last weekend of January.

A pro BMX rider since 1992, Dave Mirra holds the record for most X Games medals with 21, including most gold medals. Recognized as one of the world’s best-known action sports athletes, Mirra is credited with bringing freestyle BMX into the mainstream.

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arrows 2008 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX 5-DOOR IMPRESSES AT SUBARU CHALLENGE
2008 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX 5-DOOR IMPRESSES AT SUBARU CHALLENGE
Photo: Andrea Kempski

One of the first appearances of the 2008 WRX 5-Door as a competitor happened at the Atlanta Subaru Challenge on November 17, 2007. Driven by Steven Rankins, the WRX was entered in E Street Prepared class. Rankins drove to 1st in class and 3rd overall in a field consisting of more than 100 competitors, including five nationally ranked SCCA drivers.

The car was prepared by subarupartspro.com, with support from Subaru of America, Inc. Upgrades included wheels, tires, and suspension parts.

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arrows MORE SUBARU AT SEMA SHOW

The last issue of Drive Performance featured the Impreza WRX 5-Door by AEM – a concept car from the Subaru SEMA Show display in Las Vegas late last year. Besides the AEM car, Subaru had six other cars on display:

  1. 2008 Impreza 2.5i 4-Door by KICKER®
  2. 2008 Impreza WRX Halloween car
  3. 2008 Impreza WRX by Sport Compact Car magazine
  4. 2008 Impreza WRX 5-Door by Subaru Performance Tuning
  5. 2008 Impreza WRX SRT USA rally car
  6. 1998 Impreza 22B STi


1. 2008 IMPREZA 2.5i 4-DOOR BY KICKER

2008 Impreza 2.5i 4-Door by KICKER

SOUND SYSTEM
  • KICKER RS56.2 – 4 Sets
  • KICKER ZX650.4 – 2
  • KICKER ZX1500.1 – 2
  • KICKER CVX10 4ohm – 6
  • KICKER Wiring Throughout Vehicle
  • Stinger® SP1000 – 1
  • Stinger SP800 – 3
  • Clarion VMA7196 7-Inch Monitors – 2
  • Xbox 360® Elite
ENGINE
  • SPT Battery Tie-Down
  • SPT Oil Cap
  • SPT Front Strut Tower Brace
  • SPT Cat-Back Exhaust System
SUSPENSION
  • STI Sport Springs
 2008 IMPREZA 2.5i 4-DOOR BY KICKER

WHEEL/TIRES
  • KÖNIG HotSwap Black 19 x 8 with
  • Painted Inserts
  • Dunlop® Direzza® DZ01 215/35/19
EXTERIOR
  • STI Body Kit and Carbon Fiber Wing
  • Subaru Sport Mesh Grille
  • STI Front Lip Spoiler
  • STI Front Lip Spoiler Extension
  • Custom Built Harness Bar
  • Custom Painted Dash, Door Pieces
  • Suede Headliner, Pillars
  • Fiberglass Door Panel Inserts
  • Fiberglass Enclosures Painted
  • Fiberglass Trunk Panels Painted
  • Fiberglass Trunk Lid Insert Painted
  • Smoked Taillights, Headlights
 2008 IMPREZA 2.5i 4-DOOR BY KICKER

INTERIOR
  • Dynamat Throughout Vehicle
  • Sparco 4PT Belt
  • Sparco Torino 2 Seats
  • Sparco T-Rex Shifter
  • STI Inside Rearview Mirror Cover
  • STI Pedal Pads
  • STI Shift Knob
  • Varad Lighting

2. 2008 IMPREZA WRX HALLOWEEN CAR
(Scary Performance Tuning [SPT])

2008 IMPREZA WRX HALLOWEEN CAR 2008 IMPREZA WRX HALLOWEEN CAR 2008 IMPREZA WRX HALLOWEEN CAR
2008 IMPREZA WRX HALLOWEEN CAR
  • STI 18" Wheels
  • STI Springs
  • StreetGlow® Lighting Effects
  • SPT Turbo Boost Gauge
  • SPT Performance Exhaust System
  • SPT Front Strut Tower Brace

3. 2008 IMPREZA WRX BY SPORT COMPACT CAR MAGAZINE

2008 IMPREZA WRX BY SPORT COMPACT CAR MAGAZINE
2008 IMPREZA WRX BY SPORT COMPACT CAR MAGAZINE

WHEEL/TIRES
  • 18 x 7.5-Inch + 48 Prodrive GC-06H Wheels
  • Custom White Powdercoating and Mounting by The Wheel Supply
  • 225/35/18 Yokohama ADVAN Neova Tires
EXTERIOR
  • 3M™ Crystalline Window Tint by Prescription Windshields
  • APR Performance Carbon Fiber Front Wind Splitter
  • BASF R-M® Carizzma Flat Black Paint
  • Crawford Performance Carbon Fiber Hood
  • JP Aero Rear Spoiler
  • Painted by Marc Maksimow
  • Smoked Taillight Lenses
  • STI Front Lip Underspoiler
  • STI Front Lip Underspoiler Extension
  • Subaru Sport Mesh Grille
 2008 IMPREZA WRX BY SPORT COMPACT CAR MAGAZINE

ENGINE
  • Crawford Performance Downpipe
  • Crawford Performance/I-Speed USA ECU
  • Carbign Craft Carbon Fiber Alternator Cover
  • Optima YellowTop Battery
  • SPT Battery Tie-Down
  • SPT Cat-Back Exhaust System
  • SPT Turbo Heat Shield
  • STI High-Pressure Radiator Cap
  • STI Pitch Stop Mount
SUSPENSION
  • TEIN SS Coilover Suspension
BRAKES
  • AP Racing Front Four-Piston Big Brake Kit
  • AP Racing 13-Inch Two-Piece Front Brake Rotors
  • AP Racing Rear Two-Piston Big Brake Kit
  • AP Racing 13-Inch Rear Brake Rotors
  • AP Racing Stainless-Steel Braided Brake Lines
  • AP Racing Brake Pads
 2008 IMPREZA WRX BY SPORT COMPACT CAR MAGAZINE

INTERIOR
  • Auto Meter Sport-Comp II Oil Temperature Gauge
  • Custom Seat Brackets by SPD Metal Works
  • M1 Fabrication & Development Harness Bar
  • Pioneer® AVH-P4900DVD Headunit
  • Pioneer TS-C160R Front Component Speakers
  • Pioneer TS-D161R Rear Speakers
  • Pioneer TS-SW1041D 10-Inch Shallow Subwoofer
  • Pioneer PRS-D2100T Amplifier
  • Prodrive Four-Point Safety Harness
  • Prodrive Steering Wheel
  • Sparco Steering Wheel Mounting Hub
  • Sparco Front Sport Seats
  • Stack ST8853S Digital Display
  • Stack Sequential Shift Light
  • STI Shift Knob
  • STI Pedal Covers
  • STI Inside Rearview Mirror Cover
  • SPT Short-Throw Shifter Assembly

4. 2008 IMPREZA WRX 5-DOOR BY SUBARU PERFORMANCE TUNING

2008 IMPREZA WRX 5-DOOR BY SUBARU PERFORMANCE TUNING
2008 IMPREZA WRX 5-DOOR BY SUBARU PERFORMANCE TUNING		 ENGINE
  • SPT Battery Tie-Down
  • SPT Cat-Back Exhaust System
  • SPT Cold-Air Intake
  • SPT Turbo Heat Shield
  • STI High-Pressure Radiator Cap
  • STI Pitch Stop Mount
SUSPENSION
  • STI Springs
WHEELS/TIRES
  • STI 18 x 7.5-Inch 8-Spoke
  • Bridgestone® REO1R™ 225/40/18 Tires
 EXTERIOR
  • STI Front Lip Underspoiler
  • STI Front Lip Underspoiler Extension
  • STI Rear Spoiler Extension
  • Subaru Body Side Moldings
  • Subaru Sport Mesh Grille
INTERIOR
  • STI Shift Knob
  • STI Pedal Covers
  • STI Inside Rearview Mirror Cover
  • SPT Short-Throw Shifter Assembly
  • SPT Turbo Boost Gauge

5. 2008 IMPREZA WRX SRT USA RALLY CAR

2008 IMPREZA WRX SRT USA RALLY CAR
CLUTCH
  • EXEDY Twin Plate Racing Clutch
DIFFERENTIALS
  • Cusco (Front and Rear)
SHOCK ABSORBERS
  • Öhlins – with Pressure Sensitive Damping/Hydraulic Bump Stop
BRAKES (Gravel Spec)
  • AP/STI Gravel Rally Brakes
EXHAUST SYSTEM
  • Stainless-Steel 3-Inch, Quick Change
TIRES
  • BFGoodrich® Rally Tires
WHEELS
  • WORK 15 x 7 Gravel
 ENGINE
  • Horizontally Opposed 4-Cylinder
  • Turbocharged and Intercooled
  • Approximately 320 hp and 425 lb-ft Torque
  • (with a Rally America Open Class mandated 34 mm restrictor)
WEIGHT
  • Under 3,000 Lbs
ROLL CAGE/SHELL PREP
  • Seam Welded Shell
  • FIA Group N Roll Cage
SEATS
  • Recaro SPA ProRacer with Hans
LIGHTS
  • PIAA HID Driving Lights Housed in Carbon Fiber Light Pod
INTERIOR
  • Carbon Fiber Dash with Antiglare Coating
  • Carbon Fiber Door Cards
  • Carbon Fiber Co-Driver Footrest
  • Sabelt Harnesses
  • Hydraulic Handbrake
  • Coralba C-Giant Rally Computer
 ENGINE MANAGEMENT
  • MoTeC ECU with GEMS Co-driver Display
TRANSMISSION
  • KAPS 5-Speed Dog Engagement Gearbox
DRIVE SYSTEM
  • Programmable DCCD (Driver Controlled Center Differential)
FUEL CELL
  • Premier 88-Liter Underfloor Fuel Cell
BODY
  • 1/4-Inch Aluminum Sump Guard
  • Carbon Kevlar® Underfloor Protection
MISC.
  • STI Increased Durability Driveshafts
  • STI Quick Ratio Steering Rack (2.5 to 1)
  • STI Increased Durability Front Hubs
  • STI High Pressure Power Steering Pump
  • Cusco Lateral Links and Trailing Links
  • Fluids: Motul Lubricants

6. 1998 IMPREZA 22B STi

1998 IMPREZA 22B STI 1998 IMPREZA 22B STI
For more information on the 1998 Impreza 22B STi, click here.

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