opinions on 2011 Subaru STI

Red__Zed · 10-28-2011, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

you don't do that?

phelan · 10-28-2011, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

luckily i don't really give a **** if other people dig my car or not. i drive what makes me happy.

i still miss the swapped 91 legacy i borrowed. so much ******* fun.

right, that's why i did what i did to the Z lol

and i LOVE the WRX. my commutes are actually enjoyable again, manual transmission regardless.

shadoquad · 10-28-2011, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

you don't do that?

Only when I see Subaru WRX STI's

djpathfinder · 10-28-2011, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

It has an element of "boy racer" to it, especially with the clear tails and huge wing.

But for those familiar with rally racing, it looks really cool.

I saw a white one a few months back with real aggressive mud flaps and high profile dirt tires. I had a hard time hiding my erection.

That's funny. I've been telling my wife she's "such a boy racer" since we picked it up. LOL!

Red__Zed · 10-28-2011, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by phelan

right, that's why i did what i did to the Z lol

and i LOVE the WRX. my commutes are actually enjoyable again, manual transmission regardless.

it's a peppy car. I love driving the little fucker. just feels fun.

phelan · 10-28-2011, 12:08 AM

too bad i can't afford some swaybars and support braces right now, because the WRX does suffer from floating a little bit.

nuTinmuch · 10-28-2011, 01:21 AM

I'm waiting, but like I've said, another bad winter and I'll be jumping in the STi camp. I'm not power hungry, and I prefer the looks/interior of the STI to the Evo.

I'd totally shoot for a hatch, though!

semtex · 10-28-2011, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

It has an element of "boy racer" to it, especially with the clear tails and huge wing.

The sedan doesn't have clear tails (unless I'm misunderstanding what you mean).

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Originally Posted by phelan

i'm thinking of getting some rallyarmor mudflaps now lol

I have a set ready to be installed. I don't really like the look though, so I only plan to put them on in the winter and will install them when I put the winter tires on. Speaking of which, here's a pic of my winter wheels plus a few other pics:

Blinder:

Red__Zed · 10-28-2011, 08:01 AM

^yeah just the hatch has clear tails.

Those winter wheels look sweet. I need something better for winter.

djpathfinder · 10-28-2011, 08:46 AM

Semtex, what are those things you installed in the grille? Laser diffuser or some sort of LED marker/fog lights?

i agree...I would prefer something more elegant or flows more like it came from factory in terms of mudflaps than the Rally Armor flaps but those should do a decent job in winter. Originally I thought I'd only put them on for winter only but it wouldn't look right with just the bracket in place, and not worth the risk of paint damage from repeatedly removing the brackets.

semtex · 10-28-2011, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by djpathfinder

Semtex, what are those things you installed in the grille? Laser diffuser or some sort of LED marker/fog lights?

i agree...I would prefer something more elegant or flows more like it came from factory in terms of mudflaps than the Rally Armor flaps but those should do a decent job in winter. Originally I thought I'd only put them on for winter only but it wouldn't look right with just the bracket in place, and not worth the risk of paint damage from repeatedly removing the brackets.

It's the Blinder M27 laser jammer. BLINDER X-TREME | Home

Regarding the mud flaps, do you think they're really necessary? Like what would happen if I ran my car all winter without mudflaps? Would my paint get damaged?

djpathfinder · 10-28-2011, 10:32 AM

I just want to reduce the amount of spray on the body and underside of the car. All that salt and gravel that's used...

Nice stealthy install. When I initially looked at your front bumper picture I was paying attention to the license mounting point wondering what you did to it.

Red__Zed · 10-28-2011, 10:35 AM

Depends on how and where you drive

I run with no flaps in the winter and have had no issues, though with a lot of sand/salt/rocks you may want them.

6MT · 10-28-2011, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Depends on how and where you drive

I run with no flaps in the winter and have had no issues, though with a lot of sand/salt/rocks you may want them.

Winters in the great white north mean tons of salt & gravel on the roads.

semtex · 10-28-2011, 10:59 AM

*sigh* I guess I'll install the mud flaps. But they're so damn ugly!!!!

10-28-2011, 12:08 AM	#216 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 39 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3407	too bad i can't afford some swaybars and support braces right now, because the WRX does suffer from floating a little bit. __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

10-28-2011, 01:21 AM	#217 (permalink)
nuTinmuch A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,092 Drives: PG 7AT 370Z Rep Power: 18	I'm waiting, but like I've said, another bad winter and I'll be jumping in the STi camp. I'm not power hungry, and I prefer the looks/interior of the STI to the Evo. I'd totally shoot for a hatch, though! __________________ nuTinmuch! -- Platinum Graphite 370Z -- Check out my Gallery thread here!

10-28-2011, 08:46 AM	#220 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 734	Semtex, what are those things you installed in the grille? Laser diffuser or some sort of LED marker/fog lights? i agree...I would prefer something more elegant or flows more like it came from factory in terms of mudflaps than the Rally Armor flaps but those should do a decent job in winter. Originally I thought I'd only put them on for winter only but it wouldn't look right with just the bracket in place, and not worth the risk of paint damage from repeatedly removing the brackets. __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

10-28-2011, 10:32 AM	#222 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 734	I just want to reduce the amount of spray on the body and underside of the car. All that salt and gravel that's used... Nice stealthy install. When I initially looked at your front bumper picture I was paying attention to the license mounting point wondering what you did to it. __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

10-28-2011, 10:59 AM	#225 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 33	sigh I guess I'll install the mud flaps. But they're so damn ugly!!!! __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

10-28-2011, 08:01 AM	#219 (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	^yeah just the hatch has clear tails. Those winter wheels look sweet. I need something better for winter.

10-28-2011, 10:35 AM	#223 (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	Depends on how and where you drive I run with no flaps in the winter and have had no issues, though with a lot of sand/salt/rocks you may want them.

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