The story behind #590 is a bit interesting. Here in Rochester my friend wanted my advise on a new car. He liked the WRX, but on our test drive he didn't really fit in the seat (he's a little big). I knew of the MSP so I called Burdick in Syracuse and set up a test drive. We headed out and drove the car, a week later he picked it up and drove it home. A year later he moved to DC. I then moved down to DC as his roommate.
He then moved to London and the car sat for a while until his sister drove it back to Vermont to store for him. He moves back to San Fran, sister drives the car out to him, he eventually rear ends someone just after he removed full insurance coverage. Being in San Fran, he didn't need a car, really didn't want one, didn't want to fix it, didn't want to scrap it, and didn't want to part it out. He ended up giving it to me and I paid to ship it back here to Rochester.
I tore it down, fixed some items (including broken exhaust mani bolts), had a shop fix the radiator support, coated the support and oil pan in Plastikote truck bed liner, coated all exposed edges (doors, jack points, fender lips, inner fenders) in Rustoleum truck bed liner, added HID headlights, CustomMSP SMIC, Corksport skid plate, and VIS CF Hood. All fasteners I pulled out I replaced with stainless steel. I hate rust, so I did everything I could to protect this car from rust. I'll be getting it detailed before winter hits.
He then moved to London and the car sat for a while until his sister drove it back to Vermont to store for him. He moves back to San Fran, sister drives the car out to him, he eventually rear ends someone just after he removed full insurance coverage. Being in San Fran, he didn't need a car, really didn't want one, didn't want to fix it, didn't want to scrap it, and didn't want to part it out. He ended up giving it to me and I paid to ship it back here to Rochester.
I tore it down, fixed some items (including broken exhaust mani bolts), had a shop fix the radiator support, coated the support and oil pan in Plastikote truck bed liner, coated all exposed edges (doors, jack points, fender lips, inner fenders) in Rustoleum truck bed liner, added HID headlights, CustomMSP SMIC, Corksport skid plate, and VIS CF Hood. All fasteners I pulled out I replaced with stainless steel. I hate rust, so I did everything I could to protect this car from rust. I'll be getting it detailed before winter hits.