Cool winter air treated the turbos well for this years Morgan Park track day. This year we had 5 club members David, Matt, Michael, Nick and Simon meet up at Yamanto McDonalds early in the morning to make the 2hr journey to the best racetrack nearby to Brisbane (yup, it's better than QR and even Lakeside).

The guys started the day by dialling their eyes and cars in with the horizontal hill climb / sprint before tackling a few of the other faster and more challenging track configurations.

With in car coaching from professional racing car driver Chris O'Shannessy, everyone improved their driving skill and were able to take their cars as close to the limit as they dared. Nick Carroll's video shows off his skill and how varied and challenging this track is.

Well done boys!
[Submitted by Jason Keen]

WRX Club of Qld is hosting its annual dyno day 8 August 2015.

The day will kick off at 8am.

Hosted by club supporter Mercury Motorsport

20 Dyno spots so numbers limited.

Come give your car a health check and see how much power it makes!

See the post on the forum to sign up
[Submitted by Brendan]

The WRX Club of Qld will be running its second cruise for the year. We are heading over the border into northern NSW for the morning with free morning tea for all participants. A great day to get out and discover some new places and roads. Full details in the forum.
[Submitted by Stuart Kerr]

WRX Club Dirt Day - Sunday 5th JULY 2015

Unfortunately, this event has been cancelled.

More an introduction meets biography rather then straight pictures so here is a little background first if you will.

We recently purchased a 2013 WRX STI Spec R. I'm the second owner of this vehicle which was previously registered to a middle aged lady. A second owners car dream right :D

As such it has been meticulously maintained. Not a single imperfection was found inside or outside the car. Everything that was meant to be there is there. Right down to the dealer datadot brochure and all original reading materials and logbooks and neatly kept in the original dealer folder.

Services were regularly maintained to the month and only ever serviced by a Subaru dealer.

Needless to say that I am stoked to own it.

Anyway; as the title suggests; this is going to be our family car. Both the wife and I have small hatchbacks (mine a 95 Nissan Micra 3 door, hers an 05 Suzuki Swift). Neither car great for raising a future family. So we decided it was time to get a new car.

Prior to all this thou when I was originally looking for a performance vehicle in 2008 I ended up going on peer pressure and got a MKIV Toyota Supra and went bonkers on it. Everything that could be done was done to it. 350Kw@wheels single turbo, body kit, ect. It was a monster and a money pit. 8)

After awhile I decided (the wife will say it was all me) that I needed to sell it in order to get my priorities right. The soon to be wife wanted a wedding and to move out of the rental and build. So the supra laid down the deposits for both and everything started to move nicely. Now that we are settled and are looking to start a family soon; now was the time for a new car.

Compromises;
wife's suggestions - no 2 door sports cars (I guess it makes it easier to get babies in and out), no holden or ford (I think she didn't want the bogan stigma), no car older than 2005.
my suggestions - no FWD, forced induction a must (simples :lol: )

Broad range of car selection criteria there.
The clincher being that I have always liked Subarus and that boxer engine rumble.

We went hunting and we settled on this one after painstaking searches.

The idea is to keep this one relatively stock and only modify when parts need replacing. IE - when shocks go; upgrade to coilovers. When rotors need replacing, go aftermarket. I've been down the path of heavily modified vehicles so I don't really need to do all that again. This STI is strictly family duties and weekend happy laps for that thrill seeking.

Anyway, long story but I hope that gives everyone a good idea about myself and I hope to meet up with everyone at club events.

Written by Nathan Schick

The WRX Club of Queensland is extremely proud to announce the Glenn Ross Memorial “Most Improved” perpetual trophy in his memory

The trophy will be presented at the completion of the annual SubiNats event; to the driver who improves his or her sprint lap time every session out on the track. In the event of multiple drivers classifying, the trophy will be awarded to the driver who made the greatest improvement.

Thank you to Nev Scott for organising this year’s trophy.

I’m a 44-year-old father of 3 great kids, Ryan 20, Jade 18 & Jordyn 7. I’ve been a self-employed with my own company Essential IT Services P/L for the last 16 years. I look after many of the Gold Coast Resorts reservations systems, access control systems and networks.

I bought my first MY99 WRX brand new in 1999 then 5 years later bought a MY03 WRX wagon and now my MY03 STi. I’ve only in the last couple of years became interested in my car for more than just transport and it started with me changing the head lights for some after market ones as the stock lights had yellowed. Once I’d done that and I thought it looked good my modifying addiction kicked in hard from there.

I’m proud to say I’ve done all of the work myself after learning about it by reading forums, watching YouTube, harassing my mechanic, asking questions on the WRX & STI Owners Australia Facebook page and stalking Daniel, Rob & Tim at Car Mods Australia.

Mod List:
WORK Emotion XT7 18×9.5 +38 Wheels Bridgestone Potenza S001 245/40/18 Tyres
TEIN Super Street Coilovers
SuperPro Bushes throughout and Supaloy Control Arms
3" Turbo Back Stainless Exhaust System & DRIFT Stainless UEL Headers & Up pipe (Wrapped)
Chargespeed Bottom Line Kit (Sides & Rear)
STi Front Lip APR Carbon Fiber Rear Diffuser
APS Cold Air Intake
Front Mounted Intercooler
Aftermarket Angeleye Head Lights
Kartboy 6 speed Short Shifter & Bushes & Support
Perrin Silicone SFB & Intake Pipe
Perrin Alternator Cover & Radiator Supports
Perrin Subframe & Diff Lockdown Kit
Perrin Lightened Crank Pulley
Perrin Stiffies in STi wing
Grimmspeed 3 port Boost Solenoid
Koyorad 3 Core 53mm Stainless Radiator
DBA4000 T3 Rotors All Round
HEL Stainless Braided Brake Lines
WinMax W3 Brake Pads
Carbon Fibre Radiator Shroud
Carbon Fibre Bonnet Struts
Silicone Hoses throughout
Cusco Oil Catch Can
Cusco Master Cylinder Brace
Whiteline Rear Strut Brace
Walbro 255L Fuel Pump
Hella Super Tones (Colour Coded)
Carbon Fibre Mirror and B Pillar Covers
Carbon Fiber Center Gauge Pod with D1 Spec Gauges (Boost, Oil Temp & Pressure)
AVO Gauge Pod with Innovate Wideband MTX-L AFR Gauge
Optima Redtop Battery (720CCA)
Sony 7′′ DVD Stereo with reversing cam, 4 Channel Amp & Vibe Speakers

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Today the WRX Club of Queensland lost a president, a leader, a racer, a friend, and most importantly a family man.

There are no words to describe the sorrow and the grief that the Ross family is feeling but the thoughts of every club member past and present are with you.

On behalf of all of the club members, Glenn, we thank you. We thank you for looking after the WRX Club, we thank you for steering the club from troubled times to the exceptional position that is in today, we thank you for your enthusiasm for everything Subaru and motor sport related, we thank you for your unconditional friendship, we thank you for your inspiration and we thank you for being a true gentleman.

Glenn, you will be sorely missed by everyone that ever met you.

The WRX Club of Queensland Committee.


Funeral Details for Glenn are as follows:
Eco Memorial Park
Friday 12 June at 10.00am
21 Quinns Hill Road (entry now from Yellowood Road)
Staplyton (near Yatala Drive in)
Glenn's favourite flower is roses so feel free to bring some along if you want.
Morning tea will be provided following the service.
Everyone is welcome to come along