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wrxkidid 2007-12-18 01:49 PM

Already...damn.

cody 2008-01-06 08:43 PM

Wintersport 3D's will be optional on the STi.

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/st...4729941&EDATE=

knucklesplitter 2008-01-07 09:48 AM

Sidebar:

Quote:

In addition, Dunlop JointLess Band Technology helps maintain tire
structural stability and enables smooth performance at highway speeds, she
added.
The French (ie. Michelin) call this "BAZ". BFGoodrich and Uniroyal (and Goodyear too I think) call this "spiral wound cap ply". It is nothing new, and should pretty much be a standard thing on hi-perf Z+ rated tires - nothing to brag about. It's kinda like saying "And this tire comes in black complete with tread and sidewalls". Most BFG and Uniroyal tires made in the US, China, and Thailand that have this technology were processed using an automated machine that I designed back in the late 90's. Many Michelins too.

knucklesplitter 2008-01-07 09:50 AM

Lithia and Hohl have a few STI's in stock. Has anybody seen one in person... and maybe driven one?

sperry 2008-01-07 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knucklesplitter (Post 112390)
Lithia and Hohl have a few STI's in stock. Has anybody seen one in person... and maybe driven one?

I'm avoiding them like the plague so I don't go buy one.

knucklesplitter 2008-01-07 02:28 PM

Here's a decent article from Perrin about the 2008 STI with lots of little new details about it:
http://www.perrinperformance.com/pages/show/66

Here's a nice feature of the front fender flares - hot air extraction:
http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/3...airflowvg8.jpg

http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/604/sideventmq0.jpg

knucklesplitter 2008-01-14 08:42 AM

My GF and I have this game we play in the car. It's kinda like Padiddle or Slugbug, etc. It's called "NewSTI". Whenever you see a MazdaSpeed3 or similar car, the first person to shout, "Hey, is that the new STI?!?" gets a point.

sperry 2008-01-14 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knucklesplitter (Post 112725)
My GF and I have this game we play in the car. It's kinda like Padiddle or Slugbug, etc. It's called "NewSTI". Whenever you see a MazdaSpeed3 or similar car, the first person to shout, "Hey, is that the new STI?!?" gets a point.

Like this?

http://images.paultan.org/uploads/20...io-14-side.jpg

"Hey, is that the new STI?!?"

+1

ScottyS 2008-01-15 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JC (Post 110146)
Subaru definitely lost a customer with me.

Two words:


Legacy

Wagon.

knucklesplitter 2008-01-19 02:39 PM

Here's some decent flash about the new STI:
http://www.subaru.nl/Models/STI/NL.html

JC 2008-01-20 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScottyS (Post 112798)
Two words:


Legacy

Wagon.

I'll buy an LSTi sedan if they bring us one. Else i'm moving on until I pick up another 2.5RS in 5 or 10 years.

knucklesplitter 2008-02-01 09:52 AM

17" rims look tiny on the '08...

http://carview-img02.bmcdn.jp/carlif.../150502/p1.jpg

knucklesplitter 2008-02-01 09:54 AM

'08 STI weight distribution (no driver I assume):

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...i_scales02.jpg

knucklesplitter 2008-02-01 10:00 AM

18x9.5 (+44) Prodrives at Cobb...

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...i_Wheels_2.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...i_Wheels_5.jpg

JonnydaJibba 2008-02-01 10:25 AM

From certain angles the car actually looks good. Those wheels help a bunch too.

Evo Mike 2008-02-01 10:42 AM

i want one.. soooo bad.. i've always thought it looked nice.. even from the preliminary shots.

i dont liek the new evo too much though.

cody 2008-02-01 10:46 AM

The wheels are sick, but they don't make up for the oogly tails. RockBlocker those MFers!

knucklesplitter 2008-02-01 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cody (Post 113688)
The wheels are sick, but they don't make up for the oogly tails. RockBlocker those MFers!

Wurd! I think vinyl overlays will be a big hit with these cars. From Harman Motive:

http://lh5.google.com/harmanmotivein...JPG?imgmax=576

But please cut out the reverse lights!

JonnydaJibba 2008-02-01 11:59 AM

That is a 1004% improvement.

Kevin M 2008-02-01 12:03 PM

I'd probably alter them to best resemble JDM GF lights. That would be hot.

knucklesplitter 2008-02-12 10:14 AM

Lots of 2008 STI's on Ebay

Before you anti-ebayers scoff... keep in mind I bought my '04 STI brand new (30 miles) on ebay for a little over $28k.

NevadaSTi 2008-02-12 11:22 AM

I like the Red one, damn that looks hot!!!!

Libila 2008-02-12 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BAN SUVS (Post 113692)
I'd probably alter them to best resemble JDM GF lights. That would be hot.

I was thinking the same thing.

knucklesplitter 2008-02-12 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BAN SUVS (Post 113692)
I'd probably alter them to best resemble JDM GF lights. That would be hot.

linky or pics? I couldn't find anything on teh google.

JonnydaJibba 2008-02-12 07:39 PM

Hooray for beer!
http://www.iwoc.co.uk/images/cluster/midlands/nthn9.jpg


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