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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 04:12 PM
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there are about a million and one forums/clubs for imprezas... nasioc is one of the best. i would look into a local club. i'm part of lisc and nasioc
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by jmc23200
Gh8st, I just got a 2010 WRX Sedan, my first stick car

Yes, I know the RX8 SHOULD have been stick but I let some people talk me out of it. Big mistake

Let me just say, ClubWRX.net website kinda sucks compared to this one lol. The tool bar at the top with search, quck links, etc doesn't work, it is really slow and pics don't always load. As for useful information, it is pretty good.

Only reason I got a WRX was because the dealer gave me 10K for my 2004 RX8 GT AT and I worked them for a wicked deal. I wasn't expecting to walk out of there with the WRX, but it happened. It was like going to a party to get wasted and leaving with a chick that is just as hot as your gf but has bigger *****. Kind of feel like I'm cheating on the forum lol.

Did you ask for $10k trade in and that is what they gave you?
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by jmc23200
Thats what they gave me after I almost walked out a few times. They originally wanted to give me 6k
i got an 09 wrx sedan lol im on nasioc that websites real good. what colors yours?
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by jmc23200
Thats what they gave me after I almost walked out a few times. They originally wanted to give me 6k
Hopefully they did not tack on the $4k to the selling price. Enjoy your new WRX
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 11:48 AM
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I recently gave a buddy a ride who has one of the new WRX's, modded to the highlands. Swapped STI turbo, all sorts of goodies.

Needless to say, he is looking at RX8's now, specifically the R3. He couldn't believe how well the car rotates, and i have only upgraded the tires to 245's.
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by SleepeR1st
I recently gave a buddy a ride who has one of the new WRX's, modded to the highlands. Swapped STI turbo, all sorts of goodies.

Needless to say, he is looking at RX8's now, specifically the R3. He couldn't believe how well the car rotates, and i have only upgraded the tires to 245's.
yeah having driven an 8 for five years i'll speak to this, the wrx can't carry as much speed into a turn, but coming out of a turn into a straight i tend to be going much faster in the wrx than i was in the 8. Turbo and torque is a hell of a drug, but yeah down with understeer, need to upgrade the rear sway.
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 01:00 PM
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Went with the standard STi parkbench wing






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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 01:45 PM
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Welcome to the club.
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 07:26 AM
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 10:34 AM
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you should get a black screen for in front of the inter cooler ... roads here suck rocks will destroy that baby in no time.
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by jmc23200
No matter how hard you try, you're still not an STI hahahaha jk. Looks good.
and i'm not trying to be an sti. if you noticed, i have no sti badging anywhere.. besides the interior. and what's the big deal with wrx v. sti anyways? i'm glad i have a regular wrx (with sti internals), it keeps my insurance costs down. The only thing that i hate about having a wrx and not an sti is dumbasses asking me why i didn't get the sti
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 11:14 AM
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any further mod plans?
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 11:21 AM
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bigger injectors, turbo upgrade (either fp green or element gt52), nitto invos 245/40/18, and probably gonna build the engine further down the road..
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 11:33 AM
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still waiting for interior pics.
and my hood damper bolts
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 11:35 AM
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lol i'll take some interior shots tomorrow, i'm in class till like 8 pm today.

and i contacted the ebay retailer, so i'm just waiting to hear back from them..
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 11:35 AM
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I like the WRX. It's a hot car. I like the EVOs too. My only critique would be that I don't like the red accents. The car would look way better all black. Just my opinion and I would imagine this would be a really easy fix. All in all nice car dude.
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 01:27 PM
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can't please everyone i'm gonna change it up soon... never had a black car before, it'll be interesting to see how it goes
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 07:31 AM
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^%^^^you hit it on the spot.... Great insight.... I think it will work well
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 08:51 AM
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i'm not gonna keep the red on black style... probably gonna go with gold rims for a start.

my wrx is basically an STi. The only thing that's NOT STi is the engine block, but apparently it's only the head that's different.. It's still the 2.5 liter. I'm gonna build the engine anyways, so it doesn't matter. drop a bigger turbo in, and i'll be making 400-450 whp without even breaking a sweat
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 10:23 AM
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i'm just gonna get a cobb tune from NoLimit. He's the go to subie guy on long island
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by jmc23200
Difference between a 2008+ WRX vs STI is ~40HP, a 6 speed transmission and a handful of addons. Pre 2008, there was a huge difference.
There is a bit more than that but for the 2011 model or later the WRX is the better choice for most people. Also the 2011 STI will be available in sedan or hatch.
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by gh8st
i'm not gonna keep the red on black style... probably gonna go with gold rims for a start.

my wrx is basically an STi. The only thing that's NOT STi is the engine block, but apparently it's only the head that's different.. It's still the 2.5 liter. I'm gonna build the engine anyways, so it doesn't matter. drop a bigger turbo in, and i'll be making 400-450 whp without even breaking a sweat
yeah im planing on going gold with my car too
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 08:17 AM
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not keeping the red accents. that's not my thing... i've decided on my rims
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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 11:15 PM
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Hey dudes, just thought i'd share this. I wanted to do this for a bit, and i finally got around to it. Here are some pics of how it all went down.


Let's get started. Cleaned it up real nice


Made the decal/vinyl myself at kinkos when i got bored.. yay for perks


Prepped thoroughly


I used flat black spray paint from autozone. No turning back! haha.. I did two coats


Pics of the final product.. I'll get a pic of it with the bumper on tomorrow





i leave you with a pedobear cameo
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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 11:48 PM
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badass sol! @ pedobear!
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