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Replying to: sbcooke (Dec 04, 2008 5:37 pm) Any issues you've had so far with your car? I love mine! I don't think there's anything out there that's as practical and with the same performance. I'm guessing some mild suspension tuning can fix the understeer issues but to be honest I don't think it makes a difference in my daily commute. I would like to put it on a track for fun so maybe then I'll consider some suspension mods.  tom
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Replying to: tsy (Dec 13, 2008 9:25 am) I have noticed in the cold weather that the auto temperature isn't so great...it either blows too hot or too cold, it never seems to equalize. I need to put the fan on manual setting it to low to keep the cabin at the right temperature. No real issues. It runs great. I only have 3400 miles on it...got the oil changed with synthetic when I had the tires put on. With 200 miles on my new setup...The understeer is a lot better with the new tires. If I were you I would consider getting new tires on new rims and just selling the stock setup. I am somewhat apathetic on selling things and think I will be taking it to the track, so I think I will get affordable track rims for the stock tires and burn them up...but I don't think I need summer/winter tires with my new all seasons, other than track work. The stock rims are heavy and I wonder if I would see even better performance if my new tires were on lighter (and better) rims. Yes...I really enjoy it. Perhaps if I had an M3 to compare it to, I might be as critical as the things I read on the web...but I can drive it all day. It handles great, oodles of power and very practical from an everyday usage perspective. I got the stock radio...the radio really stinks...but I just listen to either my ipod or mp3 disks and I find the sound to actually be pretty good in that configuration. The radio sound though is miserable at best.
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Replying to: sbcooke (Dec 15, 2008 10:52 am) I'm going to put AS tires on the stock heavy rims and probably get a set of lighter rims for the summer tires. Maybe consider changing out the rear sway bar too. I agree with you, most of the time I'm sure AS tires will be fine for daily use, but the sticky summer rubber is nice too! tom |
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Replying to: jossw (Nov 17, 2008 2:23 pm)
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Replying to: dfwhonda (Dec 16, 2008 8:45 am) Don't know where you live but some of the bigger dealers like mine went and bought out STis from smaller dealers- I'd call around and see. Good luck! tom
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Replying to: tsy (Dec 16, 2008 11:22 am) -mike Subaru Guru and Track Instructor
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Replying to: paisan (Dec 17, 2008 5:01 am) It's freezing with snow to come here in Seattle so I just had some all weather tires installed yesterday. A little quieter and smoother than the summer tires, and for everyday driving I'm sure they'll be just fine. Mike, any ideas on reasonably priced lightweight wheels for the STi? I'm planning to get a new set for the summer tires. tom
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Replying to: tsy (Dec 17, 2008 9:59 am)  You know me I have to tinker and fiddle with things to get them tweeked out so if this plan works out look for lots of little tidbits on the car. I just received my order from Turninconcepts with all my whiteline bushings sway bars, group N mounts and shifter bushings for the 05 LGT so I'm sure that some of those improvements will also be put on the STi when/if I get it. -mike Subaru Guru and Track Instructor
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Replying to: paisan (Dec 17, 2008 10:23 am) Looking forward to your thoughts Mike- the car is good but I'm sure with a little tweaking it can be better! tom |
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Has anyone purchased a NEW 2099 WRX (non STI) and can share what he paid for a standard or premium one? Thanks!
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