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Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:03 am
by lovemyraffe
Will you give it to me?

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 4:53 pm
by AKLGT
night pics!

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:11 pm
by MRCN RCE
that's one sexy lookin machine. i love night pics.so what's the license plate gonna say on this one??

Re: (MRCN RCE)

Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 1:52 am
by Mavrik
Quote, originally posted by MRCN RCE »that's one sexy lookin machine. i love night pics.so what's the license plate gonna say on this one??HI SPD same plate on the legacy. Just transfer it.You can see me in there reading the owners manual on the VDC/DCCD/Auto+/- and SI-Drive functions. I'm still confused LOL Its not so simple as my 07 STi DCCD

Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 4:18 am
by AKLGT
no kidding! there are so many different settings... i forget what someone had told me, like 86 different settings on the car??? crazy!

Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:27 am
by AKLGT
well, the snow put a little damper on our plans for a quick photoshoot yesterday so we had to make the most of it. my poor leggy... all left out in the cold now (and still using as my dd)

Re: (AKLGT)

Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:38 pm
by Kamikaze
Very nice! I like how the Sti's look like their scared to come out of the garage and the LGT isn't shy. (ok maybe that's not the case but you know what i mean)

Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:32 am
by AKLGT
well I'm driving the LGT still. It snowed all day Saturday and still cold out (icey). They are saying snow again tomorrow too. I'm never gonna be able to drive the new car!

Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:52 am
by ramenboy...
well you weren't supposed to get it for another month, so it works out. looks like yours sits a little higher than mav's o7. mav, did you lower yours?

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:58 am
by bull77
Loving the night shots --- just like on the vibe, white looks awesome on the sti

Re: (ramenboy...)

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 3:24 am
by AKLGT
Quote, originally posted by ramenboy... »well you weren't supposed to get it for another month, so it works out. looks like yours sits a little higher than mav's o7. mav, did you lower yours?no, but he's got a front lip so it looks like it's a little lower. also, i just did a cheap DIY lip... surprised no one's done it on their Vibe yet because I think it'd look pretty good imo. but it's mainly to help protect the front bumper from... ME. LOL

Re: (ramenboy...)

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:51 am
by Mavrik
Quote, originally posted by ramenboy... »well you weren't supposed to get it for another month, so it works out. looks like yours sits a little higher than mav's o7. mav, did you lower yours?no I'm stock height, but her car is taller.

Re: (Mavrik)

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 6:40 am
by ramenboy...
Quote, originally posted by Mavrik »no I'm stock height, but her car is taller.like matrix/vibe vs corolla taller... (sorry that's the only example i could think of).

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 6:57 am
by northvibe
how did you take my car and paint it white? looking good

Re: (damronjr)

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 1:27 pm
by Merzbow
I didn't like them much until I saw these pics. I still dunno why they are only making a wagon now. kinda of a HUGE jump from the sti prior, but if it works who cares. I like it Congrats. I think the wheel well diameter and gap is flawless and perfectly done on this new sti. I don't think I've seen such a good looking stance in a long time. As for the wheel color, also love it. Only thing I would change would be the wheel style. The color is great, especially on white but the wheels have too many spokes. Maybe a six spoke rim would be perfect.Mavrik, I love the color of yours. I never noticed it was more of a cream white than a white white. I love it.

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 3:52 pm
by AKLGT
I actually prefer the Satin White Pearl (Mavrik's) vs my Aspen White. However, the WRX models are in SWP and not AS, so I guess it was another way to separate the STI from the WRX models. Prev gen WRX/STI's the body style was the same, except for the rear wing and maybe the fog lights. Now, it's the fenders and front end, rear end, etc. I just ordered the STI front lip (like Mav's), vent visors and will be ordering downpipes for both our cars tomorrow hopefully. We got the sport grill and mud flaps in yesterday, so hopefully we'll get the mud flaps on the car tomorrow eve. I'm not sure what I'll do with the front grill because i like the stock one a lot.

Re: (AKLGT)

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:07 pm
by waveresponder
thats hot!

Re: (AKLGT)

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:16 pm
by Sublimewind
Quote, originally posted by AKLGT »I actually prefer the Satin White Pearl (Mavrik's) vs my Aspen White. However, the WRX models are in SWP and not AS, so I guess it was another way to separate the STI from the WRX models. Prev gen WRX/STI's the body style was the same, except for the rear wing and maybe the fog lights. Now, it's the fenders and front end, rear end, etc. I just ordered the STI front lip (like Mav's), vent visors and will be ordering downpipes for both our cars tomorrow hopefully. We got the sport grill and mud flaps in yesterday, so hopefully we'll get the mud flaps on the car tomorrow eve. I'm not sure what I'll do with the front grill because i like the stock one a lot.Some Scotch Brite and some elbow grease and you can have your SWP... lol... I know my Stormtrooper has it and it was just from acid rain... Even after the detailing and wax job, it's still satin..

Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 7:13 am
by drunkenmaxx
nice! so, what are you going to get next year to replace that? lambo time?

Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:52 am
by WaveAction
man, think i just wet my self looking at these updated pics, love the tint

Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 1:23 pm
by AKLGT
Mav installed the mudflaps and I made a DIY front lip while I wait for the real one to arrive from Japan. Also ordered the JDM vent visors (apparently no one makes the cheap ones for this car yet). the Parrot 3200LS bluetooth car kit was installed yesterday (and quite fabulous!), I covered the front grill with white vinyl (just for grins and giggles) and now debating on having it actually painted and the fog light housings either painted black or body color.

Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 5:26 pm
by AKLGT
More pics

Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 10:19 pm
by WaveAction
awesome pics, love the first and the 2 b&w pics, with the mountain in the background

Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 1:07 am
by northvibe
how is it driving a real stick around again ?

Re: (northvibe)

Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:32 am
by AKLGT
Quote, originally posted by northvibe »how is it driving a real stick around again ?LOL! Actually I miss driving my LGT. It's still a fun fun car, even if it's an auto! But the new blue tooth car kit helps with the STI so I can keep both hands on the wheel.

Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:50 pm
by Vivid_Art
Awesome car, im thinking of getting a Subaru for my next car, prob a Legacy GT! My poor Vibe barely survived this winter, we had so many snow storms.

Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:21 am
by AKLGT
ah, I love my Leggy. she has been feeling a bit neglected as of late since the new car arrived, so I had to give her a little TLC the other night.

Re: (AKLGT)

Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:15 am
by Vivid_Art
Nice looking car, I'm almost 100% sure that will be my next car. Do they actually make STI versions of the Legacy or is that something you picked up on ebay?

Re: (Vivid_Art)

Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:25 am
by Mavrik
Quote, originally posted by Vivid_Art »Nice looking car, I'm almost 100% sure that will be my next car. Do they actually make STI versions of the Legacy or is that something you picked up on ebay?No north american Legacy STi version available... and probably never will be. If there is, it will be so watered down from the true STi. Best bet would be to buy the STi 2008 model. Oh but the Subaru diesel is being tested in europe right now on the outbacks.

Re: (Vivid_Art)

Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:45 pm
by AKLGT
Quote, originally posted by Vivid_Art »Nice looking car, I'm almost 100% sure that will be my next car. Do they actually make STI versions of the Legacy or is that something you picked up on ebay?No USDM LGT STI here. unfortunately they don't feel we have the market for one. However, as Mav already said, the new STI is based on the LGT platform and the suspension rides not as soft as my LGT, but not near as rough as his 07 STI. It's right in the middle and almost perfect imo. The look and feel interior wise is also very much like my LGT which makes it nice because I already know where everything is located. To me, my STI is an LGT STI... if you took my LGT and his 07 STI and they had a love child, well that's my 08 STI in the driveway. LOLBut my STI badge .... well, that's because under the hood it's an STI (at least until this Saturday when it all starts to come back out).

Re: (AKLGT)

Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:56 pm
by jimincalif
Quote, originally posted by AKLGT »if you took my LGT and his 07 STI and they had a love child, well that's my 08 STI in the driveway. LOLWhat are you trying to tell us, Hope?jim

Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:11 pm
by AKLGT
nothing. LOLjust that the new STI is more grown up, less ricer boy look at me, and more adult and classy imo.

Re: (AKLGT)

Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:01 am
by Zer0VIBE03
beautiful car, I love the new look and wagon look of that STi.. the wing always did bother me and it never seemed to look right if it was taken off... not to mention you don't have an 8" diameter exhaust pipe ... It must be nice to be able to afford cars that come, from factory, without wheel gap

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 3:39 am
by Sublimewind
So, Hope, whatta you sell me that motor package from the Leggy for..?? Dare I ask...lol..

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 5:01 am
by AKLGT
:lol: already sold. but I do have a catless custom made bellmouth 3" downpipe left. LOLI'm just waiting for this weekend to get the parts off, VB out of the car and sent, etc. so I can put my money back in the bank!

Re: (AKLGT)

Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:54 am
by Sublimewind
I gotta Helix catless, just sitting in the garage, that i'm thinking about throwing on and shooting some flames... lol... thanks anyway, I woulda never been able to come up with the cash for the motor anyway...

Re: (Vivid_Art)

Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 5:07 am
by Psychobroker
Hope, congrats on the new STI! It's absolutely gorgeous! I love the fact that it's a hatch with 5 doors Beautiful machine, and more importantly, beautiful front end.