opinions on 2011 Subaru STI

phelan · 10-13-2011, 11:31 PM

^ not mine....

Red__Zed · 10-13-2011, 11:34 PM

Me neither. Maybe check your pads?

djpathfinder · 10-14-2011, 12:18 AM

Do WRX and STi have the same Brembo(?) brakes? I've heard Brembo brakes can be noisy in different makes and models. Perhaps I need to put some high temp grease on the backs of the brake pads.

nuTinmuch · 10-14-2011, 03:24 AM

Only the STi has the Brembos.

kenchan · 10-14-2011, 01:21 PM

yah the stock pads on my G35C's brembo's were very squeeeeky at low speed/light brake application. Endless pads + BrakeQuiet fixed it permanently.

i'd remove the pads and put some brakequiet on there for starters.... if that fails, try other pads (or get it replaced under warranty).

phelan · 10-22-2011, 08:39 PM

day ???? of subaru ownership:

this paint is SH*T.

djpathfinder · 10-22-2011, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phelan

day ???? of subaru ownership:

this paint is SH*T.

What happened?

phelan · 10-22-2011, 09:07 PM

nothing, just another day of typical daily driver ownership. i need to claybar already to get a bunch of trapped dirt out of the paint.

and i got a rock chip on the front that punched two pieces of paint off. meh.

i'm going to clearbra it this upcoming weekend and protect it from any further damage.

i might swing by a dealership and grab some touchup paint.

djpathfinder · 10-22-2011, 09:17 PM

Always a good idea. I went 24" up the hood to include the hood scoop and quarter panels, full front bumper, and mirrors.

phelan · 10-23-2011, 01:50 AM

the hood scoop gets absolutely battered in normal driving. i can't wait to get the car CB'd next week. even though it has a few issues already at least it won't get any worse.

bacalhau16 · 10-23-2011, 01:57 PM

The paint isnt nearly as the paint was on my 370z. My mirror on my Z scratched the first day of ownership. I've taken my WRX offroading in a sandpit twice and the paint still looks new

Red__Zed · 10-23-2011, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bacalhau16

The paint isnt nearly as the paint was on my 370z. My mirror on my Z scratched the first day of ownership. I've taken my WRX offroading in a sandpit twice and the paint still looks new

i think some of it may be color dependent. my ss is pretty solid, about halfway between the z and the mustang.

6MT · 10-23-2011, 02:01 PM

I think the STI is a great car except for one thing.....it's UGLY!.

Red__Zed · 10-24-2011, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6MT

I think the STI is a great car except for one thing.....it's UGLY!.

Cool story bro.

djpathfinder · 10-23-2011, 05:43 PM

Haters will hate.

10-13-2011, 11:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 40 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3408	^ not mine.... __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

10-14-2011, 12:18 AM	#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	Do WRX and STi have the same Brembo(?) brakes? I've heard Brembo brakes can be noisy in different makes and models. Perhaps I need to put some high temp grease on the backs of the brake pads. __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

10-14-2011, 03:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
nuTinmuch A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,092 Drives: PG 7AT 370Z Rep Power: 19	Only the STi has the Brembos. __________________ nuTinmuch! -- Platinum Graphite 370Z -- Check out my Gallery thread here!

10-22-2011, 08:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 40 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3408	day ???? of subaru ownership: this paint is SHT. __________________ 凛 ('Rin')* - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

10-22-2011, 09:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 40 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3408	nothing, just another day of typical daily driver ownership. i need to claybar already to get a bunch of trapped dirt out of the paint. and i got a rock chip on the front that punched two pieces of paint off. meh. i'm going to clearbra it this upcoming weekend and protect it from any further damage. i might swing by a dealership and grab some touchup paint. __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence. Last edited by phelan; 10-22-2011 at 09:13 PM.

10-13-2011, 11:34 PM	#2 (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	Me neither. Maybe check your pads?

10-14-2011, 01:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	yah the stock pads on my G35C's brembo's were very squeeeeky at low speed/light brake application. Endless pads + BrakeQuiet fixed it permanently. i'd remove the pads and put some brakequiet on there for starters.... if that fails, try other pads (or get it replaced under warranty).

10-22-2011, 09:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 735	Always a good idea. I went 24" up the hood to include the hood scoop and quarter panels, full front bumper, and mirrors. __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

10-23-2011, 01:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 40 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3408	the hood scoop gets absolutely battered in normal driving. i can't wait to get the car CB'd next week. even though it has a few issues already at least it won't get any worse. __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

10-23-2011, 01:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
bacalhau16 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: palm coast Posts: 108 Drives: 2013 nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	The paint isnt nearly as the paint was on my 370z. My mirror on my Z scratched the first day of ownership. I've taken my WRX offroading in a sandpit twice and the paint still looks new

10-23-2011, 02:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1792	I think the STI is a great car except for one thing.....it's UGLY!. __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D Last edited by 6MT; 10-23-2011 at 02:15 PM.

10-23-2011, 05:43 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	Haters will hate. __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

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