So we finally got around to throwing the pictures of the new additions to the first team vehicle.A polycarbonate (bullet-proof) skid plate to protect the engine and oil pan, material courtesy of Anderson Covers in Springville, UT (this stuff weighs less than aluminum, and is still flexible). Custom jigsawed and bolted on to the sway bar bolts with extended bolts and some spacers to give us the clearance we needed. Temporarily attached to the front bumper and tow hooks for the time being, but has worked very well so far.
We picked up a rear differential cover to add to our protection underneath the car, and it was a pain in the rear to mount up with that aftermarket 03 WRX cat-back exhaust that was custom welded by a muffler shop. It just wasn't possible without plasma cutting the diff cover to fit. Oh well, it still does its job very well.
We picked up a basic ram-air intake to open up the breathing on the car a little, that the snorkus-delete just didn't seem to make enough difference with. The car sounds much more aggressive now, and air no longer has a maze of plastic to maneuver through in order to reach the engine. With the stock intake gone, there are now ridiculous amounts of room on that side of the engine bay, and it should work nicely for adding another battery for the beefy auxiliary light bar we have planned. (can you say520 watts of daylight) boo yah grandma. And yes we know our engine bay is Car-show spec. It's a rally car for crying out loud! :)
And last but not least, for a more enjoyable driving experience, we landed this sweet Prodrive shift knob. Feels a lot funner driving the car with this in your hand and who can complain about another Prodrive ornament being on your car?
