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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 09:02 AM
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Got an 06 STI to keep the RX-8 company (pics)

Hey -

Got an 06 STI last Saturday. Here are the pics:

Showroom cameraphone shot with stock gold BBS rims and Potenzas (sorry so blurry...):



Pics of the STI with ASA rims and Blizzak LM-25 snow tires:





...and here's a shot of my RX-8:

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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 10:35 AM
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Those are two hot rides!
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 10:58 AM
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nice toys man...have fun with that!
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 11:09 AM
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agreed very nice compimentary colors/performance and cars
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 11:55 AM
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Thanks, thanks, and thanks! I'm looking forward to getting the STI broken in so I can push it a bit. The straight-line and turn-exit power at even half throttle, below 4K RPMs, is amazing.
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 12:02 PM
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U lucky bastard...
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 01:23 PM
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geez.... see soooo many people with STIs and RX8s at the sametime... which i can own both...
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by RX Renesis
geez.... see soooo many people with STIs and RX8s at the sametime... which i can own both...
Yeah same here, that would be an awesome combo. Congrats on the purchase!
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 03:50 PM
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U lucky bastard...
Heh. The truly classic thing is that by trading in my CL and getting the STI, I actually lowered my monthly payments. A lot.

I cleaned her up today - here are some more pics.




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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 03:55 PM
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Goodlord those brembos look like they barely fit those rims.... wow

Nice combo btw.
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 03:58 PM
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Nice lookin' cars man. Are you a member of clubwrx.net?
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 04:37 PM
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Best looking STI I've ever seen.
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by snizzle
Goodlord those brembos look like they barely fit those rims.... wow

Nice combo btw.
It's actually closer than it looks! Despite knowing that lots of STIs are running these rims, boy was it tight.

FYI, I got those rims for $99 apiece at Tire Rack. I think they'll fit the RX-8. They are 17" x 7.5 ASA JH3 rims:

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Displ...Silver+Painted
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Audioslave8
Nice lookin' cars man. Are you a member of clubwrx.net?
No, I'm not, but I'll definitely check it out. I've been spending time on iwsti.com and a little bit at naisoc.com. Thanks!
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by RotoRocket
Best looking STI I've ever seen.
Wow. Thank you very much! Glad you like it.
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 05:12 PM
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Very nice man. I have those rims on my 04 for winter driving. I did the same thing you did, only I did it back in 2004. Then I replaced the RX8 with an S2k, but you cannot go wrong with owning each of these cars. One gives you what the other lacks, and they compliment each other well. I certainly wouldn't mind owning an 06 STI. The car keeps getting better. Enjoy!!
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 05:17 PM
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Very nice man. Congrats. I'm a little jealous.
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by VikingDJ
Very nice man. I have those rims on my 04 for winter driving. I did the same thing you did, only I did it back in 2004. Then I replaced the RX8 with an S2k, but you cannot go wrong with owning each of these cars. One gives you what the other lacks, and they compliment each other well. I certainly wouldn't mind owning an 06 STI. The car keeps getting better. Enjoy!!
Ah, the great S2000... had I ever been able to get away with only two seats (we have an 8-year old), I definitely would have had one.

Thanks!
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueEyes
Very nice man. Congrats. I'm a little jealous.
Thanks. I've now got my rotation squared away - 3 year leases about a year-and-a-half apart, meaning I get a new ride about every 18 months.

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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 06:53 PM
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I hate you..... really I do

We went to go look at an STI today... I loved it but the wife was NOT feeling it.... she simply couldnt get over the fact that its a 50K car yet didnt look like a 50K car
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by TODreamer
I hate you..... really I do

We went to go look at an STI today... I loved it but the wife was NOT feeling it.... she simply couldnt get over the fact that its a 50K car yet didnt look like a 50K car
50k?

I thought it was 30K?
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 09:22 PM
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Yeah me too?
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 09:23 PM
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Smart wife, maybe she knew it was much uglier than even a base civic model???
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by RotoRocket
50k?

I thought it was 30K?
Canadia monies, eh?
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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