I like to know what our readers like to see in the magazine. I am always curious what really turns you on, turns you off or you are ambivalent about. Granted, not all ideas will be make it from the drawing board to the press, but to foster conversation let us know what it is you would really like to see in the coming year.

Swap stories?
Engine building how-tos?
Car care?
turbo tech?
More NA tech?
older Subarus?
new Subarus?

Shall we do away with flashy show cars altogether?

Do you never want to see another bodykit again? Or just the opposite?

Weigh in, be heard be constructive.

Travis
Managing Editor

I'd like to see a major tuner-challenge type event...

I'd also like to see the N/A 2.5 get more serious ;)
I'd like to see what happened to that old 70's wagon :p

I like the tuner challenge idea (and a recurring feature that follows the entrants them from kick-off to track day).

The NA idea is also a good one... I hear questions get asked all the time from non-turbo owners, and more often than not, people just say, "get a turbo". Coming from Honda roots, I know NA engines hold a lot of untapped potential, and it would be cool to see that covered in the magazine for the non-turbo crowd.

I don't really care all that much about articles that just regurgitate announcements we can read anywhere else (whether online or in print), since most of us get that propaganda from Subaru anyway (w/ Drive, etc.), but I might be in the minority here.

I also think that having a balance of form and function with the cars you cover is a good thing. I'm totally fine with show cars that are done well mingling with those that are pure performance and those that reflect the "everyday people" who really have to think about their budgets before they take the leap of faith to mod. What I liked about Super Street back in the day is that they put expensive show cars in there with any old POS that had a few mods. I think it's cool since the mag didn't discriminate... I liked that it seemed like they were supporting the scene, no matter how deep (or shallow) your pockets.

I'm a big fan of how-to's. Maybe even make inserts on laminate paper that you can take out to the garage and not have to worry about completely destroying them with grease and muck from your hands.

BTW, my credit card has now been declined by billing twice. As much as I like reading the mag at my local B&N, it'd be nice to actually get a subscription. :( I'll try again this week...

In any case, keep up the good work.

-Mike

Keep doing the affordable projects that most folks can afford. Unrealistic motor swaps and impossible expensive build-ups are not anything that I want to read about. I'd like to read more about project that I can save up for and do on my car.
Thanks for a great magizine.
-J

Auto-x setup w/ Hoppe
No more body kits/ show cars
more reader rides
Lock bothers running grand am cup in the LGT
all and all love the mag, keep up the good work!!!!!!!

more swap stories/howtos

more V4 replicas/pre-98 turbo cars

more legacies

lots more reader rides

more N/A 2.5 tech





ONE bodykit per issue. make it the "carpet queen column" or the "best in show" section.

more models. :lol: *yeah i said it* not like import tuner. where the magazine is nothing but. but maybe one on the cover, and a small write up about her. kinda like the the sema coverage issue from last year. Sad to say, but it would probably make people notice the magazine a little more. maybe stop places from burying the magazine in the back of the magazine stand, where nobody can see them unless they are looking.

i like the above about the carpet queen column, maybe something like a page or two of coverage from shows, mixed in with some shoots done in the past. just make it a big collage.

do a column like Swap stories, or actually, a swap story from the shops point of view. im sure these swap shops have millions of stories to tell. probably some really funny ones.

and expand on where the cars are coming from. i notice alot of the cars and features are from around the washington area. i know you guys are stationed out there. but come on now. :) there is alot of action down here in the SCIC, as well as the rest of the regions on nasioc as well.

: puts flame suit on, and goes back under my rock:

older subarus! :D
no, like OLDER subarus
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/kingbobdole/Jan%2006%20Meet/Wheelin%206-06/superwagon.jpg

I found a Subaru micro-bus that we could do 1960ish vintage 2-stroke 2-cylinder motor...

Good ideas, keep them coming.

personaly i dont want to see anybody`s car that is part of the magazine.

seems like a chance to rep your freinds and not do any leg work for some really uniqe cars out there.

event coverage.

HIN
SEMA
tokyo auto salon
Tuner bash
track days
late night drags

All showcaseing subies of course.

and i love the webcast

A Tuner tune-off would kick ass, but probably won't happen. I remember when that happened a long time ago and it got real ugly, real fast.

i could get you some killer footage/photos/interviews with the subaru crew in el salvador ! these guys are nuts, street racing is NOT illegal. (still not a good idea, tho) but there's a pretty cool subaru scene down here, with all the crazy mountain roads where awd and boxers shine!

central america FTW

BTW happy bday, unabomber..... !

more foresterd more leagacy NUff said ( project forester XT anyone?)

scuse me foresters lololol

gearset swapping b/c so many of us are gonna blow them eventually. :)

My first subscribed copy of subiesport seemed to have nothing but Legacy articles, don't see how people need more.

^
gearbox swap is a good call.
I hate to admit it, but mags like "modified" have stopped with the CAI install crap, and gone to serious tech. Since there are so many simple installs available from subiemods, and nasioc, why not cover some difficult tech?

I loved the article on the GC body WRX swap.
How about an article that focusses on the wiring to go from GC to WRX/STi?

I know for a fact that a lot of people could use that.

I'd be down for writing a gearbox swap, but I've already done it. ;)

<------fearing hate PMs will flow now. :(

^
gearbox swap is a good call.
I hate to admit it, but mags like "modified" have stopped with the CAI install crap, and gone to serious tech. Since there are so many simple installs available from subiemods, and nasioc, why not cover some difficult tech?

I loved the article on the GC body WRX swap.
How about an article that focusses on the wiring to go from GC to WRX/STi?

I know for a fact that a lot of people could use that.



I'm planning *fingers crossed* to get into that with project '06 WRX including installing LSD's for front and an upgraded or different center at the same time. Or I could just say screw it and go 6spd but I'd rather prove to people the 5spd can be reliable as an ultimate daily driver/weekend warrior.

^^ Sounds good. I refuse to swap a 6 speed b/c the ratios and extra gear don't appeal to me both in the city and at the strip.

USDM 05 WRX engine and dash into a 01 RS.

I have plenty of pictures and would be more than happy to help out with the story :)

(co-workers car)

Heres what I want to see so in caps so I know someone will see it.

Cover Subaru's in actual racing venues.

Kinda like the rally coverage has been but a bit more filtered.

Theres alot of Subarus breaking new ground in US motorsports with or without SOA's help.

I feel these people deserve a bit more attention for jumping into a slightly unknown realm.

Great Job you guys are doin though, dont change too much.

The truth about intakes! With dyno graphs and A/F readings with a few different setups (and preferrably on an 06 WRX) :)!!!!

would like to see more how-to's/tech articles. would like to see some articles on the controversy with the short ram/cold air intakes on the newer subies. Maybe get rid of some of the high dollar project cars articles........who can afford to do that!!!

"How to" articles are nice and how about a magazine every month! Every other month is just too damn long! Keep the issues coming. Love the magazine!

More GT-Live Girls!! :D

http://app.onlinequickblog.com/images/21699-20721/gtl_sti2.jpg

practical writups and how toos on older and newer cars and everything in between ( like suspension setups for foresters and what parts from one model like and sti bolts up to another model like a forester xt or legacy GT spec B

just keep thinking of things how about writeup and interveiws with subaru specific shops such as the shops that are advertised in your mag

I'd love to see a full spread on the 'forgotten' Flat-6 SVXs. They're a lot of sweet ones out there now - a silver as well as a red one with a Whipple s/c and STI 6MT, a 5spd green one on Rota Boosts on konis that's truly set-up for track competition, and a maroon 4.44 4EAT s/c SVX.

I think the owner of the silver s/c 6mt (Tom) has been in touch with you guys. Would love to see this article come to fruition! :cool:

More Engine building how-tos?

And more track (track as in NOT dragstrip) related things on Subarus

Matt

Yeah, I'd like to see more of what I usually don't see.

Not Imprezas, Foresters or Legacys, but more of the older folks and the lesser knowns such as the XT and the SVX. Not just a one page snip. Get the new age Subaru folks acquainted with the past.

But that is just me. :) Possibly from an economic standpoint it doesn't seem to capture the majority audience.

-paK +1

Tranmission Swaps!

Specifically the new '07 Legacy Spec-B 6-speed into a 5-spd WRX ('02-'06) and into a 5-spd Legacy ('05-'06)

um... hello!?!!? 97 LGT... did anyone see that one? RA-5 speed swap. And other goodies to come. I do want to do an engine building article.

I'd like to see an article where you contacted Small Car in Tacoma or some other place where they do SVX upgrades, and do a bit about tranny swaps and bearing revolutions there. Also maybe a type 3 swap to EJ-22 somewhere (also small car kits).

What about a low-budget rally project, like an RX or a 90-94 turbo legacy SS, not only for the dreamers, but for WRX owners who can build toys with subaru stuff with little money.

Also would like to see more on GC8 stuff!

Hey want to cover my BRAT restoration?
-Laura
(88 RX, 94 Tleg)

How about '05 LGT Ltd>20g>bigger TMIC or FMIC? Have one of those in the hopper..;)

Or GC8>H6 EZ30 AutoX car? Full suspension, many custom bits, brake swap all the way around, more rubber than should be legal on a GC..:)

Or GC8 Open class rally car w/ 4 Generations of parts from the Subie parts bin? JDM, USDM, WRX, STi, EJ22t Block..

or GF Wagon>JDM Ver 2?:devil:

Or 2.5L DOHC> 2.2L SOHC? For those after reliability..:eek:

how about a Vanaroo? 2.2L into a Syncro Vanagon?

One of the aforementioned '95 GC8>'06 STi just got done a couple of days ago..Talk about a sleeper.;)

We'd be glad to help with the "interchangeability" specs in whatever way necessary..

We'd also be glad to help with another rally car build..We used to run a Leggy Turbo (and N/A too), and have built a bunch of others (GCs, BCs, GDs) too. Who's going to kick down with a donor car? Needs to be rust free and fairly straight..:D 5 Spd (or bad AT), 2.2L preferred (the warhorse).. If you really want to go budget, fwd too. G2 is a great class to start in.

As far as the RX, XT, or SVX go, as much as I love them, have some limitations on stage. They are also getting hard to find parts for.. If you plan on rallying an RX, better have many spare turbo heads around, as they crack routinely. Also trannies. I've seen some very well prepped RX's DNF due to "nickel and dime" stuff on stage. :(

Thanks Ryan and Travis for the good coverage, and hard work. Keep it up in '07!!!:)

More Old Skool subies. Maybe an old skool engine build up. Like an EA82T

How about an overseas corner or something to that effect.....there are tons of military stationed at the Nurburgring with some great footage/pics etc....Also there are guys from the U.S. I've seen on here from Japan etc. that got access to the latest trends/JDM hotness which would make a good column.....

How about 1 page dedicated to each type of car...

Forester
Impreza
Legacy...

and have a writeup on a car submitted to you, that you think would be appropriate.

Also have an "Old School" page...

So it adds 3 pages to a great magazine?

How about a turbo kit on the ZTH 05 2.5RS ?

Ryan, would you like to answer this gentleman?

He LOVES it when people tell him to turbo his RS.

Suspension tuning/selection that is specific to Subaru and AWD. I'm pleased to see the WRX/STI specific suspension offered by RaceComp. Is it a gimmick? How much do the various dampening, spring rates, ride height, ......really matter.

I'd like to see more how-to's, more product write-ups, newer wrx,sti's, legacy featured. I know our cars have a rally background. But to me I'm not that interested in rally info. Maybe less of it??? Like every other issue?

It would be nice to see a bit of the history and a couple of the old scoobies to show love across every subaru built. A swap project on a gc would be great and diy mods plus a cusco impreza article. Keep up the great work. Joe.

why don't you do an article on places all around the coun try that are doing swaps for people? i speed, Eastcoastswappers, rallitek... all the places that have started up building subarus for people they way they should have come from the factory.

oh, and why not a n/a engine buildup? build a hughe HP/TQ monster, then go race it.

oh, and why not a n/a engine buildup? build a hughe HP/TQ monster, then go race it.

you are joking right?

oddballs and one of a kinds

A Story about the ONLY Female Senior Master Subaru Technician in the USA....

and other gals who wrench....

:)


Jamie Thomas
[email]Jamie at chaplins.com
www.subarugenuineparts.com (http://www.subarugenuineparts.com)
Yes....We Take Subaru Bucks!

More Engine building how-tos?

And more track (track as in NOT dragstrip) related things on Subarus

Matt

+1 ^^^

Project "Zero" rules, but there are a LOT of us (especially in the NW) who follow subiesport and have STi's we want to slowely get bigger numbers out of. I'd personally like to see a new STi project car that slowely evolves to a track monster! possible path being: suspension>engine internals>fuel>turbo>interior>exterior etc...

That would kick a#*, then you guys would have a time attack styley ride to run at next years subiefest too ;)

Funny you mention that. You never know what might happen in 2007.

more 22B...

i'd like to see a lot more on the legacy and FXT's. i like ghibli99's idea of a tuner shootout. get the cobb, crawford, etc... cars out and have them run head to head.

more 22B...

i'd like to see a lot more on the legacy and FXT's. i like ghibli99's idea of a tuner shootout. get the cobb, crawford, etc... cars out and have them run head to head.

Does anyone actually read the magazine?

Anyway, all suggestions are welcome, we really would like to see the Cobb and Crawford boys do battle. We are working on that for Subiefest II. Stay tuned.

I'd say come down to south florida on Dec. 2, 2006 and see 3 RS-T Hybrids make some power on the Dyno....

Me, Wedge, and Laparka

Not sure i'd want to see the cobb vs crawford battle. Crawford seems to have more track time where as I don't see the cobb cars have much at all.
How about element tuning's car vs. crawford car? but, if you isolate two tuner shops to do a vs. battle then bad blood is sure to be generated. It will sell magazines though!

Why not do an invite open to all tuners? To weed out the wanna-bees make sure there are stipulations on who can be considered to participate otherwise there will be garage tuners everywhere!

The Time Attack at Subiefest II in Portland, Ore., will be open to all tuners. More info will be posted at www.subiefest.com later this year.

There will be both a Street Tire class, and an Unlimited (R-Compound) Class that requires a roll cage. All classes will require previous track experience. (hint: register for the first Oregon drivers class done by the Cascade Sports Car Club NOW)

-old school subies

-off-road subies (day w/ the hatch patrol, or somthing like that)

-how subaru is involved boeing and planes, what they do.

-Professional Photos, more of them.

-hill climbs

-awd vs. awd. (who realy has the best system? its been done but people say its bias.)

-randomly ask people off the street what they think of subaru, then quote it. or let them have a test drive.<<<This would be very funny!

How about a tour of a subaru plant in either the states or overseas? Show us our beloved subarus being created from scratch.

-J

more parts how-to (installation, where to buy, etc) more guides, helpful tips, etc parts price compares?

i definitely like the parts how-to articles. I'd like to see more of the budget modifications. not everyone can afford (or is willing to absorb that much debt) to work on our cars.

maybe a basic maintenance article or two? not oil changes or anything that basic.

maybe an article on lifting old school subarus?

an EM comparo/explanation (including open source?)?

great magazine btw!

get some regular people, with normal paying jobs, and show their cars. It always seems that people with show cars that put 80K into the car make it into the magazines. Yeah it's a nice car, but who wants to wish all the time, show us what we can do with the average working persons wages.

and maybe cover some car shows, subaru meets, etc.
maybe throw in a bonus dvd or something from car shows/rallyin/etc..

get some regular people, with normal paying jobs, and show their cars. It always seems that people with show cars that put 80K into the car make it into the magazines. Yeah it's a nice car, but who wants to wish all the time, show us what we can do with the average working persons wages.

and maybe cover some car shows, subaru meets, etc.
maybe throw in a bonus dvd or something from car shows/rallyin/etc..

:confused:

So you want them to keep doing what they are already doing?

+1 on the 2.5i love would like to see a real build on one

How about the Subaru rally history? US or World...

+1 on the 2.5i love would like to see a real build on one

How about the Subaru rally history? US or World...

:confused:

So you want them to keep doing what they are already doing?

:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:

rally car build...but with more detail than the WRX PGT effort

Older Subarus. If you need some idea's, I know of a 2 Supercharged SVXii with JDM STi trannies and R180 Rears running around New Jersey.

A write up on Perrins Spec B.

How about a couple articles on building, testing, and racing a 700 whp STi?

Dyno graphs
Engine control data
Technical details - no secret sauce
Acceleration stats
4 wheel burn outs

How about a couple articles on building, testing, and racing a 700 whp STi?

Dyno graphs
Engine control data
Technical details - no secret sauce
Acceleration stats
4 wheel burn outs

But WHERE would we find such a car and someone willing to tell all? :lol:

How about.....

-Real life downpipe (or turboback) comparisons with a bit more effort than that pathetic TPS (or was it Tuner?) mag BS they posted a few weeks back.

-Wastegate porting on vf39's along with the real story about boost creep.

-intake comparisons. Is the SPT better than the K&N, and AEM?

-More specific ecu tuning (I love these articles)

-clutch and PPG gearset install + follow up at the track


just chucking them out as I think of them.

:)

Here's an idea for a specific article. Military Subies. Do one where you dedicate it to military members with modded subies. (I could fall under this article) Maybe you could even do a whole edition of the magazine.

^^^^..... nice.


AWD burn outs are always fun...

^^^^..... nice.


AWD burn outs are always fun...


Did a few at Atco, NJ last Sunday, and I'll probubly be doing them again this weekend. Only this weekend I'm going to try running my race tires instead of just the street tires.

I would like to see a 2.5i n/a build, by using 2.6, 2.7 or 2.8 storker kit.

I would like to see a 2.5i n/a build, by using 2.6, 2.7 or 2.8 storker kit.

You can install storks in a Subaru?

See the back issues of our Zero To Hero Build... no storkers though:p

Make an STI Wagon!!!

I love the mag, but I'd like to see a monthly issue.
Also I'd like to see more how to articles and product reviews.
Keep up the member ride reviews.

an article about the MNSubaru ice races the first weekend of January. I think more than a few people have offered to give up their beds if someone from subiesport came.

Me and a few of my buddies intend to setup a little offroad trip. should include 3 lifted subarus, my 4runner (I sold the Chuxwagon...), and a buddy's Wrangler. We'd love it if we could get an article in the mag!


I'd love to have my wagon featured in the mag (not just reader's rides). but I'm not revealing the full setup just yet. but it should be 'done' in a year and a half or so....

More about forester xt's

joe r

Doing great work guys.

I definitely agree with more 'basic' how-to's, maintenance articles as well.

And more 'regular' people cars from all over the region. Maybe coverage of local car clubs. Maybe a subie club every other month gets highlighted?

Interviews with people from SOA either from here or overseas?

I also would like to see/read more about Subaru in motorsports other than just rally. Hopefully we can draw some more attention to more of the grassroots racers out there.

Also reviews on where to get driving classes? Be it road racing, rally racing, snow/ice racing, auto-x?

Maybe you guys need some article writers from this side of the coast as well to help with coverage? ;)

I'd like to see more Car Craft or HotRod style articles. I'd like to see dyno numbers of motors with cams and headwork - what's necessary and what's not. Although it would be time consuming and possibly expensive it's a topic that is constantly debated. Chevy and Ford owners have concrete data and know EXACTLY what certain heads and cams will offer (among many other performance parts offered).

A Subaru familiar mechanic and tuner, a bone stock long block (STi w/ AVCS would be ideal, but I'd like to see non-AVCS data, too), engine dyno, a couple sets of cams, ported heads, and a larger turbo (Green or Red) would be enough to answer most questions. A header, EWG, or other exhaust combinations could also be tested this way.

I know most NASIOC posters like to ask stupid questions regarding the smallest mods, but something like head work and cams still fall into the grey area of benefits.

if you are ever here in San Diego, we'd be more than happy to show you around the shop and get some behind the scenes of our company.

Tom

More about forester xt's

joe r

yes... I agree ! :D

I'd like to see side by side comparisons of popular parts with real numbers to back them up. Like a down pipe battle. The same car, same Dyno, just different parts.

Comparisons between cars are good. Just try to make them as scientific as possible. For the Zero vs. Evo vs. WRX thing it would have been nice to either have all cars driven by the same driver, or at least, have all the drivers drive all the cars, so we can (mostly) eliminate that variable.

Sports Car Revolution did a "modded Kia vs stock Porsche" buildup in their first season. Then in the last episode... lap times? Autocross times? Skidpad measurements? No... they just talked about how the Porsche is a nice car and that the Kia can handle sort of well when you modify it. What a waste of time. Just as long as you avoid letdowns like that I think you'll be in good shape :)

I like the "highlight a different club every month" thing too. You sorta do this in the opening reader's rides section of course, but it'd be neat as a regular thing, sort of a "Subiesport tour of the US" thing. I know MAIC would be happy to hang out with whoever :)

edit: another thing - coverage of the Subaru Challenge events across the country. I'd be happy to write up the Mid-Atlantic event.

john

The Forester XT has been in the US for more than 3 yrs. I can not recall too many catching any shine in the mag.

I would also like to see a bio on Mr. Bill Gates building a Subaru submarine in Lake Washington. :eek:

i would really lie to see a how to dash swap a gda dash into a gc*

By building a Subaru submarine you mean driving like an asshat and ending up in the drink?

Well since we just got a GF2... that could be arranged, however, the interior is so clean that I dunno...

Swapped GC Shootout or spread... or complete issue related to them!

and please let my RS be in it :p

It would be great to see some Time Attack cars featured. Trying to think... I am sure you already have featured a couple, but they are popping up all over the place with the series blowing up these days. I can think of 6 or 8 shops building purpose built cars at the moment. Perhaps we can get a couple articles on them? Great mag, keep up the work.

I was tlking with a co-worker and we thought a viewing rally on a budget article would be cool.

Set a budget of say $200 for two people to go see a rally. The budget would have to cover food, lodging, gas etc..... Just to show the general public that going to a rally can be pretty cheap.

If you want we can cover STPR for you, and I bet we could beat the budget :)

Grassroots Auto-X/Rally-X Coverage! - I think that's the affordable motorsport that most of the average readers can afford to get into. Rollbars, built motors, etc for track days are very expensive and the average reader probably can't afford that. Perhaps a story on the guy who's planning on competing in ESP at this year's SCCA Solo2 National Championships backed by a couple of heavy subaru aftermarket parts manufacturers (*cough *cough - me! :), oops, not sure if I was supposed to let that out of the bag yet :p; it will be debuted in the motorsports forum)

More motorsports coverage outside of WRC - I'm a huge fan of the WRC series don't get me wrong, but whatever happend to the SPEED GT STi? I've seen a drifting WRX or two as well! What about the Japanese GT series? Didn't Cusco have an AWD sequential gearbox they debuted not to long ago over there? Subaru won T3 (maybe T2 :confused:) at the SCCA Run-Off's this year; perhaps a story on the next big road racing adventure for that team?

More stories of good people - Subaru owners are people. I think showcasing Subaru owners who do amazing/thoughtful things would be good, such as a motorsports team donating to charity or an individual donates a nice subaru to goodwill; those types of things...aka "warm and fuzzies"

Tire Reviews - Tire Rack is a nice place and all, but tire reviews can be biased on there because they reserve the right to not post your review. Perhaps an article that showcases reviews for H, V, Z, and R compound tires. All our subarus must have tires to be effective. :D

just my two cents as a recent subscriber...:disco:

A feature section highlighting interchangable OEM parts. More shop/tuner interviews. Just to make everyone feel safer, you should feature a crashed subaru in every mag.

I'd like to see how-to's and articles about the Legacy BE Sedan. i never see enough content about this model. it seems like the generations of the legacy before the BE and after the BE got a lot of recognition but the BE seems to me like it was neglected.

more featured cars that are realistic and not 100k dollar projects

I don't think we have ever featured a $100k Subaru, unless it was a rally or pro race car of some kind.

Come for a visit to Scotland, afew of us here subscribe and have some not too bad motors ;)

I'd personally like to see more of the how-to's. For a kid my age, I'm just starting to be consumed by the world of Subaru. I just think it would be great if the magizine would have more how-to's so that I can start working on my own car and actually learn something.

Come for a visit to Scotland, afew of us here subscribe and have some not too bad motors ;)

Yes more worldwide..the Aussie chickies was a good start. Oh and the rally coverage too... :D

..the Aussie chickies was a good start. :D


Agreed!!!

Makes a pleasant change from the chicks they use over in Scotland for car stuff............make up is put on with a shovel and fake tan by Stevie Wonder!!! :huh:

Yes more worldwide..the Aussie chickies was a good start. Oh and the rally coverage too... :D

Sadly the only rally with the large bust sideshow. Look to see more stuff from overseas. We now have a man in Japan that will be bringing us cool stuff.

more featured cars that are realistic and not 100k dollar projects

12345

ok, I need to know, what $100k project cars? Ok the Zero To Hero was high dollar, but the point has always been to build the NA with the point being: "is it worth it?"

Of course as a project progresses and you start adding up the parts the cost can seem excessive but this build was done over almost two years. We also like to be exhuastive and leave no stone unturned so we will have many more parts installed than would the average driver.

The point of that is to show what all these parts do. However, we aren't anywhere near $100k on any car we have built, ever.

Although these cars aren't 100k, I'm not interested in those "body kit" cars that can't really go. We've got a Member's Car Gallery which satisfies any of my needs to see a body kit if I'm interested. "Stage IV" ej20 cars are now a dime a dozen and seem more like a first mod than something to showcase - kind of how the standard hybrid swap is uber common.

well the mag is better than ever, but i have one huge issue.


The STI vs Bugati....

What the hell were you thinking. there is nothing in comon with these cars, no basis for compairison at all. pretty much the article was just a bash on one of the most advanced cars ever made.

not really going to go on a rant, but this is something i would not like to see in the mag. Subaru is better because crap. that might read well to the Pure~ists. but i think it is something that the VTEC guys are good at.

It was meant to be funny.

but huge beneficial mods that people should do. Like upgraded steering bushings, short shifters, sub frame lockdown,cold air intakes, steel brake lines, interior mods like new carbon dash, in dash stereos, I guess i could go on but you get my idea. Oh a section on security systems is a must since the latest round of car theftssss!!!!!!!!

i like to see stuff like the straight black car on the cover of Subiesport febuary. i like to see pictures of cars just like ours, maybe a little bit more done to them. i dont like to see 80 thousand dollar rally cars. just more cars like ours that look pretty stock maybe a body kit some nice wheels lowered tinted windows and about 15-20 grand put in the motors but still clean with alot of stuff done under the hood and a story behind the car. thats what i like.

but huge beneficial mods that people should do. Like upgraded steering bushings, short shifters, sub frame lockdown,cold air intakes, steel brake lines, interior mods like new carbon dash, in dash stereos, I guess i could go on but you get my idea. Oh a section on security systems is a must since the latest round of car theftssss!!!!!!!!

There's a forum for this already - and a new "thread" about the above is started and answered every week.

i like to see stuff like the straight black car on the cover of Subiesport febuary. i like to see pictures of cars just like ours, maybe a little bit more done to them. i dont like to see 80 thousand dollar rally cars. just more cars like ours that look pretty stock maybe a body kit some nice wheels lowered tinted windows and about 15-20 grand put in the motors but still clean with alot of stuff done under the hood and a story behind the car. thats what i like.

I haven't seen any articles about 80k rally cars - but I agree with your heavily modded motor info - I've seen enough about lowered cars with coil overs and removable steering wheels, digital dashes, etc, here on NASIOC and in magazines. But I rarely get to read about nicely built and tuned motors.

I still need to see info regarding cam shafts and cylinder head flow and how they help/hurt performance with medium to large turbo set ups. There's still a huge percentage of NASIOC "guru's" that think cams are a waste of money unless you're building a track only car - someone with an engine dyno and a few days could help answer these questions.

I don't know if this has been mentioned, and I just thought of this right now so it may sound dumb...but what about something for the wrx owner on a budget? Like a suby college student or something. Like how they might look for deals, and find some college students and interview them and take pics of their cars, and show the hard work and what it takes to make your car your own with a low budget. If it sounds good to anyone I am sure I can elaborate more on it in the future.

Id like to see a project Forester made for all around and performance purposes

Real world parts comparos.

What kind of performance gains do you see with xxx
What is the lateral g increase with x swaybars and x springs
Exhaust comparrisons including emissions results vs stock.

I'd like to see a piece on the subaru baja.......if it hasen't been done already. I've only recently been grabing issues of SS. There are some really nicely modded Bajas out there.

i want to see cars like the 98-01 2.5RS, 00-04 Outback, Baja, SVX, appear in the magazine as well, it gets boring when all you see are the STi's

page with website address for forums , parts , etc.....

more legacy's
more subaru meet coverages.

We have two Legacy project cars... more?

More meet coverages. Maybe an article on how meets started in an area. Like I said before, maybe some car club coverages.

Or some coverages of local track events/autox/rally. Well you guys have some, but maybe some more? :)

Increase the interaction with the mag. Maybe polls online on something and it's displayed in the next issue? Maybe suggestions from subscribers on the next mod for the project cars?

My car's build ;)
More meet coverages. Maybe an article on how meets started in an area. Like I said before, maybe some car club coverages.


yea I set up a meet, had 52 cars come out, I think that would be pretty cool, lemme grab some pictures :D
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Dayum....that's a lot of people.

No one holding a copy of subiesport in that group picture? :)

How about a GC swap guide? You know, as far as wiring is concerned or something, for things other than a 2.5rs, like...say, oh I don't know, a Brighton ;). We can go with the usdm swap or the (for some reason less expensive) jdm swaps. What do you say, will you do the wiring. Pretty please? It's the only thing I, along with many other I suspect, have zero knowledge about when it comes to making a conversion harness or splicing them in directly. Just a thought.

Meet coverage is cool once in a while. But trust me, it get's stale very quickly. I used to edit a magazine that printed every British car meet that people would send photos to.
How many different ways can you say, "we showed up, kicked tires and a good time was had by all?"

Here is what you should do, get everyone together in a big group and take a photo with people in the front holding a copy and it will go in "spotted."

If you would like to interact with the editorial staff, email us, or use our interactive website and leave us messages. www.subiesport.com. It is there, use it.

Or you can always leave a post in our project car threads above... there many ways to interact and leave comments.

My meets are actually backroad cruises, I tend to stay away from setting up parkinglot gathering's I like to enjoy the car also, standing around BS'n about cars is fun for only so long, I know what your saying there :).
part one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7lWbK73vW8

part two:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J76_WQdUFqI

From the last meet I did, only 22 cars but it's not a long run like the 52 car meet, still fun
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Hey guys, can you post your gathering shots in the proper forum. This is meant to be a place for you to tell us what you want, not to try to get your meet printed.
Also, if you post it in here, the chances of it getting printed become about nil.

It's a tough call, I'm sure. You want more content, with fewer ads, but more sponsors means better quality. And more money. Which in turn, goes back into the magazine. :)

I'd love more content, so long as it didn't end up looking like a fashion magazine, with half of the pages being annoying ads. But where you guys are at right now, I don't think that would be a concern.

As for specific content? Readers' rides is always great, as are the technical articles. Some ideas, off the top of my head:

- Tech articles and/or feedback columns from good manufacturer vendors like StopTech, Kartboy, Exedy, or even Prodrive.
- Definitely need a full-blown review of the 2008 Impreza and Legacy lines, once available. :)
- How about a "Common Complaints" department, or mini-column in the corner of some page? Like, one month it'll be how to eliminate a certain rattle, or the famed STi strut clunk, or proper alignment settings....?

Appearance-wise, I've always been impressed by "simple and beautiful," so nothing cluttered or annoying. Well-edited, looking professional, but still remaining fun.

I'd still love to write for you guys. I've just signed up for a part-time gig with a local newspaper, so once I have a couple published items, I'll have something to send you. Newswriting isn't really my thing, but I did quite a bit of it in college.... 10 years ago. :) Since then it's been projects for myself.

-Chris