Jesse Mendez: 2015 Subaru WRX STI

Jesse Mendez went to his first car show in 1997 with his 1992 Acura Integra GSR. In December of 2015, his wife gave him a 2015 Subaru WRX STI as birthday present. Mendez decided to modify the STI to get more involved in the car scene and car shows. "The car community inspires me," he mentions, "I love the attention and the support."

Owner: Jesse Mendez
Location: Alamogordo, NM
Vehicle: 2015 Subaru WRX STI
Horsepower: 428 whp
Club: Low Class Militia / Team Dazing

SOCIAL

Facebook: /jesus.mendez.56808
Instagram: @mendez_jesse

Photography by Jesse Mendez.


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ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

  • G20 Turbo
  • Injector Dynamics 1050 ID Injectors
  • Down pipe
  • Up pipe
  • TGV Delete
  • FMIC
  • Turbo Inlet Hose
  • AIG Oil Separator
  • E85 Kit
  • 3 Row Radiator
  • Oil Cooler
  • Fuel Rail
  • Fuel Lines Kit
  • AEM Fuel Pump
  • Boos Controller
  • 12000 CSF Fan Shrouds
  • BPV Valve
  • Headers 

EXHAUST

  • Invidia R400 Quad Tip Titanium Exhaust

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

DRIVETRAIN

  • ACT Stage 3 clutch
  • Short shifter

WHEELS & TIRES

  • ESR SR08 Wheels, Powder Coated Red Candy Apple - 18x9.5 +45
  • Nitto NT555 tires - 255/35/18

BRAKES

  • Brembo Big Brake Kit, Custom White/Red Colored
  • DBA 4000 Rotors (f/r)
  • EBC Brake Pads

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

  • Yellow Speed Racing Dynamic Pro Coilovers
  • Yellow Speed Racing Rear Lower Control Arms

EXTERIOR

  • Custom Camouflage Vehicle Wrap; Driver Side Geisha and Passenger Side Samurai
  • Carbon Fiber Spoiler
  • Carbon Fiber Wrapped Roof
  • Aeroflow Dynamics Front splitter 
  • Aeroflow Dynamics v5 Rear Fiffuser
  • Aeroflow Dynamics Front Canards
  • Rally Sport Direct Rear Window
  • Rally Sport Direct OLM Rain Guards 
  • Rally Sport Direct Roof Vortex
  • Rally Sport Direct Rear Tow Hook Straps
  • Rally Sport Direct Carbon Fiber Wrapped Mirror Covers

LIGHTING

  • X Glow LED Multicolor Underglow
  • Rally Sport Direct Yellow Fog Lights
  • SubiSpeed LED Headlights, Taillights
  • SubiSpeed Fog Lights
  • Rally Sport Direct 3rd Brake Light
  • SubiSpeed JDM Turn Signal Bezel
  • SubiSpeed Turn Signal Mirrors
  • Diode Dynamics Smart Tap Relay 

INTERIOR

  • Sparco Seats
  • Braum Harness Bar 
  • Corbeau 4 Point 3" Harness 
  • Sparco Shift Nub 

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"The custom camouflage vehicle wrap is my favorite modification; it catches a lot of attention at car shows."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

  • Air suspension
  • Wide body kit

SPONSORS

  • Patterson Performance
  • Yellow Speed Racing USA
  • Mishimoto
  • Aeroflow Dynamics
  • Rally Sport Direct
  • Boost Culture Clothing
  • Wickely Boosted
  • Nine1Five Performance Parts
  • Suma Performance

SHOPS & MECHANICS

  • Rigo's Garage - El Paso, TX
  • Nine 1 Five Performance Parts - El Paso, TX
  • Patterson Performance - El Paso, TX

PHOTO GALLERY

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