February 2025 - Matt H. // TORTUGA
Hello, thatliftedrex here - an amateur Subaru enthusiast & Subaru Ambassador that is heavily inspired by the rally culture that is part of the brand we call Subaru. Tortuga is my 2015 Subaru WRX that I have been building since day one to be the most street/rally stage setup I can bring it to on a budget. My inspiration for the build is to one day make it a true street rally Subie with a rally body kit, 15-inch wheels and some 2pot/ 4pot brakes.
Some of my hobbies include attending Car Shows, cooking and baking. Most adventures I’ve taken have been in my home state of Texas as I enjoy going to the local Cars and Coffee, as well as bigger shows like Subiefest Texas.
Tortuga’s Modifications include a Rally innovations 2015-2021 Subaru WRX/STI Rally Light Bar with four SS5 Combo Yellow Diode Dynamics Pod lights, Diode Dynamics SS3 pro yellow fog/ditch lights, and Diode Dynamics behind the grille Lightbar Kit. To add protection to the undercarriage, I installed Primitive Racing Diff and skid cover powder coated wrinkle black, while the Rally Armor mudflaps, Subtle solutions 1.5 inch body lift kit, Sparco Terra bronze wheels wrapped in BFG Trail Terrain tires complete the Rally-inspired look. Other amenities include the ARK Grip exhaust system, Boomba short shifter, Perrin performance shifter goodies, engine cover, master cylinder brace, and steering dampener.
Future mods include the Rally innovations 2015-2021 Subaru WRX STI Rocker Panel Guards, Perrin strut tower brace, and much more!