I grew up in the 90’s watching rally cross shouting at the TV as cars flew over humps at ridiculous speeds and sliding around corners throwing dirt into the crowd. The closest thing I could get to this was making engine noises while I pushed the shopping cart into the next aisle. Even before I could drive, I had my dream car picked out, a 22B Subaru Impreza. You know, the car on Grand Turismo that was bright blue with the yellow rally graphics. Through the years I saved my money and my senior year of high school my dream came true; I bought a 1999 Subaru Impreza. Now this was the closest thing available in America to the 22B. You bet it was bright blue and at one point even covered in bright yellow rally graphics. I loved the car to death and spent pretty much every penny I earned modifying this car.
Time passed, priorities changed, and it ended up sitting the garage collecting dust. That’s when I did it, the unthinkable, I sold it. Now, at the time I thought this was the most practical decision and I didn’t really drive it much. I got married, bought a house, all the things you’re supposed to do as an adult. This was the right things to do, right?
You guessed it, a part of me was missing. My comfort blanket was gone, and I wanted it back. I looked and looked and 14 years later after my first Impreza, I picked up my second Impreza. Join me for this journey as I turn my dreams back into reality!
Here is a photo after a few years of owning it. Re-painted a few sections and installed some wheels and was content with how it looked but I didn’t want to just settle, I wanted amazing! I decided to pull the trigger on a 22B wide body kit to replace every exterior panel of the car. Why would someone cut up a perfectly good car, because they can!
There were a few points along the way I questioned myself but stuck tot he path and it is finally coming together.
Here is the kit the night I purchased it laid out in the garage. No turning back at this point!
Here are photos from the past year of the install. It took me a lot longer than I anticipated but I enjoyed every second so far.
