In this car community, we’re all students, and we’re all teachers… simultaneously.
There’s no 1 role here. It doesn’t matter your age. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been doing it.
Inspiration comes from the top-down AND the bottom-up. It’s both dynamic and symbiotic.
So value your value. But be wise to approach this culture with a sense of humility, and a selfless eagerness to help & encourage those around you. We need that. Because compared to most other hobbies, there is A LOT to learn here. Why do it alone? This is Black Keathley’s 2013 Subaru WRX. Blake runs Forged Fitment. Forge Fitment is a brand built around chasing quality & attention to detail, BUT ALSO… built around encouragement over exclusion. Because in the car community, we’re all students & teachers.
“I’ve always had a passion for this, and I’m grateful I get to share it with friends in this scene.”
Photos by Taylor Galster, of Blake Keathley’s 2013 Subaru WRX
Blake’s WRX is running a built STI short block 257
-ACL standard race bearings
-Wiseco forged pistons 99.5 mm
-STI rods, STI nitrate hardened crank, and STI oil cooler
-ARP head studs
-Arashi Turbo TD06SL2-20G
-Tial 38mm wastegate
-Injector Dynamics 1000cc injectors
-AEM intake
-Turbo XS RFL blow off valve
-GrimmSpeed manual boost controller
Tuned by Fast Performance Tuning on a V3 Cobb Accessport
Competition Clutch: Stage-2 clutch & lightweight flywheel
Cobb shifter bushings
Walbro 255 fuel pump
Custom unequal length header
CNT downpipe
Invidia N1 exhaust
Wheels & Suspension-wise, Blake’s got…
Rotiform SEA wheels: 18×11 with white centers, triple-chrome lips, & chrome hardware
-235/40/18 Federal SS595s
Perrin front & rear sway bar
KartBoy end links
SPC front camber bolts & rear camber arms
OCD bags
BC Racing struts
Accuair management
Hawk HPS pads; drilled/slotted rotors
Inside…
Braum racing seats
Auto Power cage
Grip Royal steering wheel & knob
Alpine 6.5” speakers front & rear
Memphis Version 10” sub
