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2006 Subaru WRX STi

2006 Subaru WRX STi

2006 Subaru WRX STi

Picked up at Copart for a steal! Looking for fix the front end and drive it for the summer!

6 issues tracked13 parts in pipeline17 log entries

Build Progress

77%

10 of 13 parts installed

Issues Resolved

1/6

Parts Installed

10/13

Total Invested

$867.06

Timeline Entries

17

Build Timeline

17 entries documenting the build

August 5, 2026

Expansion Tank Cap installed

August 5, 2026

Oil Filter installed

July 19, 2026

Radiator installed

June 24, 2026

Radiator installed

May 29, 2026

Coolant Hoses installed

Headlights and bumper roughed in. Mostly checking panel gaps from the rad support being welded in.

May 29, 2026

Headlights and bumper roughed in. Mostly checking panel gaps from the rad support being welded in.

May 27, 2026

Headlight brackets installed

Got the front end welded back together. Fitment with the radiator looks a lot better!

May 24, 2026

Got the front end welded back together. Fitment with the radiator looks a lot better!

May 19, 2026

Side Panel - Passenger installed

May 19, 2026

Side Panel - Driver installed

May 19, 2026

Lock Support installed

Installed the replacement front end pieces. (Left side radiator support, right side radiator support and lock support.)

May 19, 2026

Installed the replacement front end pieces. (Left side radiator support, right side radiator support and lock support.)

May 13, 2026

Timing Cover installed

Replacing the timing belt cover that was damaged from the wreck

May 12, 2026

Replacing the timing belt cover that was damaged from the wreck

Installed upper tie bar to prep for the front end being fixed.

May 10, 2026

Installed upper tie bar to prep for the front end being fixed.

May 10, 2026

Upper Tie Bar installed

Got the car delivered from Copart! Came all the way from Philly!

March 3, 2026

Got the car delivered from Copart! Came all the way from Philly!

106,000 mi

Known Issues

1 of 6 resolved

HIGHopen

Car keeps running with key off

For some reason if you turn off the car and even remove the negative terminal on the battery, it continues to run.

MEDIUMopen

Circuit of center diff error

Car currently has a “circuit of center diff” error.

Top radiator hose in close contact with alternator pulley
HIGH
resolved106,000 mi

Top radiator hose in close contact with alternator pulley

Due to the front end collision on the vehicle, the rad is pushed back enough that the top hose is being chewed up by the alternator pulley. This requires cutting out the damaged metal and replacing it.

Parts List

10 of 13 installed · $867.06 invested

Coolant Hoses

PowertrainQty: 1$129.95
installed

Oil Filter

PowertrainQty: 1$9.99
installed

Side Panel - Passenger

BodyQty: 1$59.39
installed

Side Panel - Driver

BodyQty: 1$59.39
installed

Hood

BodyQty: 1$304.99
needed

Lock Support

BodyQty: 1$54.32
installed

Headlight brackets

BodyQty: 1$79.99
installed

Expansion Tank Cap

PowertrainQty: 1$16.95
installed

Upper Tie Bar

BodyQty: 1$62.15
installed

Timing Cover

PowertrainQty: 1$31.93
installed

Radiator

PowertrainQty: 1$363.00
installed

Condenser

PowertrainQty: 1$53.79
needed

Headlights

BodyQty: 1$125.00
needed