opinions on 2011 Subaru STI

kenchan · 10-08-2011, 01:44 PM

phelan - good that you bought the 2011 cause i saw some picts of the 2012 and ...

phelan · 10-08-2011, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

phelan - good that you bought the 2011 cause i saw some picts of the 2012 and ...

? wrx didn't change other than some minor exterior.

the 2012 base impreza...yeah that's totally different now lol

about intakes - i saw on the cobb AP they have maps for the AEM intake, and their own intake, but i agree, after further research it seems intake is a massive waste.

not that i was going to do anything to this car beyond stage 1 anyway...

djpathfinder · 10-08-2011, 03:11 PM

Yup, 2012 Impreza = yuck! Plain-Jane and Accord-wannabe.

phelan · 10-11-2011, 01:15 PM

day 17 of ownership: fully broken in, finally got the taps fully open...i came in to work with a humongous grin on my face

side note: i need some better pedals, i think. my foot slips off the clutch way too easily; there's just no grip on this thing. i'd be reversing into a parking spot, and a few adjustments later, my foot will be hovering on the clutch because my foot moved around.

is it like that on the STi?

djpathfinder · 10-11-2011, 01:52 PM

I agree about the pedals...they get slippery. Hard to heel-toe when shoes are wet because it feels like my foot is slipping. I find that the pedals and steering wheel are light... could do with a bit more pressure to operate.

phelan · 10-11-2011, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by djpathfinder

I agree about the pedals...they get slippery. Hard to heel-toe when shoes are wet because it feels like my foot is slipping. I find that the pedals and steering wheel are light... could do with a bit more pressure to operate.

hmm so the STi pedals are slippery too. time to find some aftermarket ones. i've definitely slipped when heel-toeing a few times, messed up my shifts a little.

Red__Zed · 10-11-2011, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by phelan

hmm so the STi pedals are slippery too. time to find some aftermarket ones. i've definitely slipped when heel-toeing a few times, messed up my shifts a little.

yeah, very annoying. if your shoes are even slightly damp it's ridiculous....
if you run across any good pedals let me know.

HATED1 · 10-11-2011, 02:41 PM

i agree with the pedals being too light. mot much more i can add.

CrownR426 · 10-12-2011, 01:14 AM

i would trade it in!

bacalhau16 · 10-12-2011, 08:02 AM

Just picked up a 2011 WRX hatch. I noticed the pedals being too slippery almost right away. Figured I just got oil on them from walking around in the dealership parking lot for a while. Guess not.

Red__Zed · 10-12-2011, 08:06 AM

I lightly scuffed mine with some sandpaper and it helped a bit.

djpathfinder · 10-12-2011, 10:21 AM

I suppose you could also place some non-slip adhesive strips (the ones they use on exterior stairs), or find some aftermarket stainless steel pedals that have rubber protruding out of the holes.

phelan · 10-12-2011, 11:14 AM

SPR Racing metal pedals seem to be popular. Another albeit considered low grade is to tape it up with skateboard grip tape. I'm thinking of doing that.

kenchan · 10-13-2011, 03:42 PM

interesting info... yah, i think those tapes will work great but might be too grippy...(?)

i'd do the aftermarket pedals too.

djpathfinder · 10-13-2011, 09:26 PM

My brakes are really squeaky just as I'm coming to a stop. Started noticing this after I washed the car three days ago. Doesn't seem to change even after a few applications of the brakes...have you guys noticed this too?

10-08-2011, 03:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 735	Yup, 2012 Impreza = yuck! Plain-Jane and Accord-wannabe. __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

10-11-2011, 01:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 40 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3408	day 17 of ownership: fully broken in, finally got the taps fully open...i came in to work with a humongous grin on my face side note: i need some better pedals, i think. my foot slips off the clutch way too easily; there's just no grip on this thing. i'd be reversing into a parking spot, and a few adjustments later, my foot will be hovering on the clutch because my foot moved around. is it like that on the STi? __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

10-11-2011, 01:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 735	I agree about the pedals...they get slippery. Hard to heel-toe when shoes are wet because it feels like my foot is slipping. I find that the pedals and steering wheel are light... could do with a bit more pressure to operate. __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

10-11-2011, 02:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
HATED1 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: WA Posts: 504 Drives: 2010-370z-Red-6 SPD Rep Power: 19	i agree with the pedals being too light. mot much more i can add. __________________ If i can't be loved I might as well be hated...

10-12-2011, 01:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 849	i would trade it in! __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

10-08-2011, 01:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	phelan - good that you bought the 2011 cause i saw some picts of the 2012 and ...

10-12-2011, 08:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
bacalhau16 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: palm coast Posts: 108 Drives: 2013 nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	Just picked up a 2011 WRX hatch. I noticed the pedals being too slippery almost right away. Figured I just got oil on them from walking around in the dealership parking lot for a while. Guess not.

10-12-2011, 08:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 121	I lightly scuffed mine with some sandpaper and it helped a bit.

10-12-2011, 10:21 AM	#12 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 735	I suppose you could also place some non-slip adhesive strips (the ones they use on exterior stairs), or find some aftermarket stainless steel pedals that have rubber protruding out of the holes. __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

10-12-2011, 11:14 AM	#13 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 40 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3408	SPR Racing metal pedals seem to be popular. Another albeit considered low grade is to tape it up with skateboard grip tape. I'm thinking of doing that. __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

10-13-2011, 03:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	interesting info... yah, i think those tapes will work great but might be too grippy...(?) i'd do the aftermarket pedals too.

10-13-2011, 09:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 735	My brakes are really squeaky just as I'm coming to a stop. Started noticing this after I washed the car three days ago. Doesn't seem to change even after a few applications of the brakes...have you guys noticed this too? __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

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