WRX makes a lot of sense for a DD. Insurance on an STI is terrible, more than double what it is for the WRX. With almost the same amount of power, the WRX was a no-brainer for me.

Different. Less of a sports car feel, and of course turbo power feels very different than NA. It's kind of odd-- the WRX feels more stable, but also more tossable. It has the go-kart feel, with a bit more stability. It's maybe a little slower than the Z at 10/10, but feels a lot quicker at 7-9/10ths. I miss having RWD sometimes in the WRX when I feel like goofing off, but AWD is a beast for most of the time.

I did nothing with my Z today. it is just standing there in the garage.

instead I drove around with the GT-R the entire day :yum:

launched it once

Damn dat launch controll, I was shivering from the pure power.

yah, insurance is a good point indeed. i should check on the comparison as well. yep, with a quick reflash and a little exhaust upgrade chances are you'll be going FASTER than a stock STI. :tup:

did you crash? :D

ofcourse not :roflpuke2: else I wouldn't be posting now would I.

oh wait I get it....launch controll = VDC off.

Today ima do nothing with the Z. im out in Naperville IL and the Z is in a garage in Atlanta.

:tup:

well its a AWD so it is less dangerous than the MURDEROUS VDC OFF Z.

I got my F.I. RTPs put on today....i wish it was louder...lol

Yep. You've still got the (relatively) fragile 5 speed transmission though.

I love adding power to stock turbo cars. The AP gains are outta control.

oh yah... is it any better than the 02 WRX's MT? I had one of those way back when... i had a Utec on it and other stuff. it was a FAST car. :D

I think they updated the WRX trans in like 05 and 09 or something. It's not nearly as bad as it used to be, which is probably good given all the extra power from the factory. It's just not on the level of the 6 speed in the STI, which for street purposes is pretty much bulletproof.

I think for a car you're driving primarily on the streets, going Cobb Stage 2 + exhaust makes a lot of sense. Stage one alone nets you ~30whp and 45wtq, which is more than enough for more.

Took front clip off and strut bar. Getting ready for install of GTM oil cooler, Gen3 intakes, GTM TP, and Greddy CBE this weekend. Also went ahead presprayed the the nuts and bolt with PB blaster about three times over this past weekend to help with the removal of stock cats.

cool, thanks for the info! :tup:


dang, you're going to have a busy fun weekend! :D

the cats are a biatch...good luck sir

I know. can't wait.
That's why I've been spraying ahead of time. Plus I have more than enough addiquite tools along with my dads help. They weren't hard on my 350. But I see they added tha dumb bolt up top. On the the 350 you could remove three nuts all from underneth the car.

Yeah....i managed to strip one of the bolts on the driver side....that was a bitch to take off

just like every other day, I looked at it in the garage. I'm anxiously awaiting my carbotech track pads. They were supposed to ship today, I hope they did, as I need them this weekend. Once they go on, the car is track only for the summer, aside from going to Zdayz.

What track you going to this weekend? Road Atlanta?

Sat at work and stared out the window at my Z getting pollen all over it. Unfortunately I wont be able to wash it until tomorrow since im pulling a 24 hour shift. Yellow doesnt look good...

yes, with BMWCCA

yep, pollen season has arrived! All the Bradford Pear and Redbud trees in my neighborhood also bloomed today.

just took a little drive to a nightstore for some smokes.

damn that GT-R now my z feels slow :roflpuke2:

I agree the yellow does not look good on our cars at all lol. But, I'm sure all that rain took care of it today...unless you garaged it before the downpour came. It gave my car a good washing :P

Installed my blue titanium bolt kit washed the car then took a chunk off my rim on the curb at the bank.

Dohhh! :(

I got an hour in on some this today. All the daylight I had considering I don't get home till 6. Took off the OEM intakes. Piece of cake.. Then I removed the two bolts off the cats that everyone hates. I was prepared for war. Well, it ended up being a cakewalk. I don't know if the PB spray is that bada$$ or what. But with the extensions and breaker bar it made it easy. The passenger side was tougher but not bad. The driver side was really easy.

Alot of people talk about using a swivel but I didn't have to. I had removed the OEM intakes completly (being that I'm installing Gen3) which opened alot of room to use two long straight extensions and breaker bar. Straight shot to work on. Even on the driver side where the steering rod is almost in the way. But just right where it works without a swival. Hope this helps with people who might question this install. Not bad. Any questions I'll be glad to answer. Not using the swivel is the key to this being simple.

I will have a write up this weekend when I'm done with all. Plus pics. Stay tuned.

Lots of folks have the right tools, yet some folks use tools like pliers to remove wheels and such. :D

Right tools do help. Good thing these are basic tools needed for this removal. Wish I had the right tools for my stud install when I did my spacer. I jacked them up. They do need to be pressed in.

I took my 78 year old mom to Safeway and her favorite burrito place. She always gushes about the Z's sculpted lines and sheer beauty. In order to get her out, she lines up her cane and both feet, as I sort of pull her out of the car on 1..2...3... go.

Good job! :tup:

had some fun with the Z and loved every bit of my HPS intake tubes and new Mocal 25 row oil cooler setup! gotta love oil temps that do not hit 200 even with wild driving!

drove it to work and back like always

but today the guy that we work together with came over and was all "damn I am hungry davy can you get me something to eat?"

Me being the awesome guy I am ofcourse said yes.

when I was almost at the door he went all "you got your car?"

"ofcourse I do"

"here take my car."

He owns a new Jaguar XFR.

"I drove a XFR to a shop and I jizzed in my pants."

car is so ******* awesome. I wouldn't mind owning one.

so ******* comfortable. I really regret the shop being only a 5 minute drive in the city so I wasn't able to "test" it.

Loved the exhaust note even though I was driving so slooowly.

First time driving a supercharged V8 and loved it.

vegitto- so you should moonlight and become a valet parker at expensive restaurants and such.

I totally should do that.

parking delicious ferraris and lambos everyday.

yah just dont mention about the low speed accidents you've had. :tup:

I'm looking out of the window of my office building watching my Z collect all the pollen swirling around and thinking of some new words to that "Black and Yellow" song !!!!! ......waiting for 5:00 oclock

Why must you torment me so?

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/173...dsobotakon.jpg

story?

:bowrofl:

That is very cool. My 77 year old mom loves to ride in mine, when I visit, as well. My 80 year old dad is ok with riding too, but he tends to drag his feet on the kick plates when he gets in or out.