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Old 12-27-2012, 09:33 PM   #8201
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So i decided to drop in....I have a 2008 2.5i in the Newport Blue. It was slightly used when i bought it but still pretty new! only has 65k on it right now. I have had it since about April of this year! Here are a couple of pics
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Old 12-27-2012, 09:44 PM   #8202
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Yeah i love it to death! kinda getting carried away with plasti dip mods at the moment :P
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Old 12-27-2012, 09:47 PM   #8203
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I'm running on new DWS, I put on about 1000mi so far, but I just bought some winters anyway, now I need some beater 17s to throw on the winters.
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Old 12-27-2012, 10:03 PM   #8204
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Oh god I just had my Capitol Sports all seasons removed. The body shop gave me a discount on my deductible because the OEM potenza's i had blew up in a incident and they were on back order. Im so glad they're off i hated them with a fiery passion. kartracer i want those mudflaps did u get them at full price?
Haha well crap. They will have to do for now. Im going to pick up some snow tires with my tax return so looking forward to that
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Old 12-28-2012, 12:28 AM   #8205
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Looking good^
My friend finally sent me some dslr photos of my own...







I'm liking it. You're reminding me that I really need to get my windows re-tinted haha. And that I want some rain guards :P
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Old 12-28-2012, 12:48 AM   #8206
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Some random pics from over the summer and such. The last one you can really see the tint job that I gave up wrestling with after I finished the four side windows -__- I plan on getting it all done professionally within the next couple of weeks haha




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Old 12-28-2012, 02:51 AM   #8207
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Do you guys in the snow with coilovers run the same dampner settings as summer or do you guys run softer? Thinking about driving to the snow this break with a friend, and I'm pretty sure it'll be snowing fairly hard
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Old 12-28-2012, 03:02 AM   #8208
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Do you guys in the snow with coilovers run the same dampner settings as summer or do you guys run softer? Thinking about driving to the snow this break with a friend, and I'm pretty sure it'll be snowing fairly hard
I ran mine as soft as possible while not rubbing and left it alone.
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Old 12-28-2012, 04:09 AM   #8209
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09subi2.5i- I gotcha. I like it from far away but the black mesh really kills it for me. I would much rather have a Wrx grille or sport grille lol.



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I'm liking it. You're reminding me that I really need to get my windows re-tinted haha. And that I want some rain guards :P
Thanks man. Yeah tint is a must here in CA. The rainguards not so much but I like the slightly different look they give off
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Old 12-28-2012, 10:01 AM   #8210
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Urg I want that grill so bad! Cannot find :/
Just keep an eye on the classifieds. Or keep an eye on someone who has one and when they switch, ask. I noticed that a guy local to me got a sport grille for his '10. Almost immediately I asked him about his stock grille. I bought mine off of him.

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You want the stock '10/'11 grille?
I think that you think its a wrx grille, right? lol.
I think the '10/'11 2.5i Grille looks fantastic.
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Old 12-28-2012, 10:52 AM   #8211
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Just keep an eye on the classifieds. Or keep an eye on someone who has one and when they switch, ask. I noticed that a guy local to me got a sport grille for his '10. Almost immediately I asked him about his stock grille. I bought mine off of him.

I think the '10/'11 2.5i Grille looks fantastic.
The '10/11 will fit on my 09? I know the Wrx models changed to wide body then
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Old 12-28-2012, 10:53 AM   #8212
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09subi2.5i- I gotcha. I like it from far away but the black mesh really kills it for me. I would much rather have a Wrx grille or sport grille lol.

Thanks man. Yeah tint is a must here in CA. The rainguards not so much but I like the slightly different look they give off
Hey if you ever wanna get rid of it pm me
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Old 12-28-2012, 11:02 AM   #8213
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The '10/11 will fit on my 09? I know the Wrx models changed to wide body then
10 yes, 11 no.
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Old 12-28-2012, 11:51 AM   #8214
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Big snow last night.







http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...C16386301C.mp4

http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...C1815E2F2A.mp4

Let me know if the vids work, first time doing this. I was kind of hard on reverse, but it was either that or shoveling 3 feet of snow that the plow left.



Edit: was using a crappy iPhone, and gf had her hand over the mic second time around.
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Old 12-28-2012, 12:10 PM   #8215
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Big snow last night.

Let me know if the vids work, first time doing this. I was kind of hard on reverse, but it was either that or shoveling 3 feet of snow that the plow left.

Edit: was using a crappy iPhone, and gf had her hand over the mic second time around.
Damn lucky bastard. Also you car sounds amazing. Anytime I know its gonna snow I reverse into the driveway or garage. I feel more comfortable going hard in first gear through the snow.
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Old 12-28-2012, 12:16 PM   #8216
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Big snow last night.

http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...C16386301C.mp4

http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...C1815E2F2A.mp4

Let me know if the vids work, first time doing this. I was kind of hard on reverse, but it was either that or shoveling 3 feet of snow that the plow left.

Edit: was using a crappy iPhone, and gf had her hand over the mic second time around.
That's sweet I'm jealous also what exhaust setup are you running?
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Old 12-28-2012, 12:19 PM   #8217
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Thanks, it a magnaflow 2.5" cb with the rallisport racing headers.
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Old 12-28-2012, 01:10 PM   #8218
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Big snow last night..
That looks like an ontario plate? I'm from the Niagara area we got a decent amount too!
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Old 12-28-2012, 01:21 PM   #8219
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Thanks, it a magnaflow 2.5" cb with the rallisport racing headers.
That's the setup I want to do. Did you do them both at the same time? If it was exhaust first how does it sound with the stock header?
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Old 12-28-2012, 02:03 PM   #8220
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That looks like an ontario plate? I'm from the Niagara area we got a decent amount too!
Couple of hours away, I'm from New Brunswick.

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That's the setup I want to do. Did you do them both at the same time? If it was exhaust first how does it sound with the stock header?
I put both on at the same time. I couldn't drive around with just the exhaust. I find they sound like civics without the headers. No offense to anyone with a catback and stock headers, just not what I was looking for.
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Old 12-28-2012, 03:30 PM   #8221
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Great sound!

I love the dogs! hahahaha, I just imagine: "where you goin'!? where you goin'!?"

Question for anyone: What would you buy for your car if you had $450 to blow? I was originally thinking an OBX catback, but I'm unsure how well it will do in winters as far as corrosion. Any ideas? I was thinking of tinting my windows, but can only do rears in NH, so it sucks. Also maybe mudflaps. I've already done wheels and tires for now and headunit for stereo. Kind of want something external.

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Old 12-28-2012, 03:44 PM   #8222
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Great sound!

I love the dogs! hahahaha, I just imagine: "where you goin'!? where you goin'!?"

Question for anyone: What would you buy for your car if you had $450 to blow? I was originally thinking an OBX catback, but I'm unsure how well it will do in winters as far as corrosion. Any ideas? I was thinking of tinting my windows, but can only do rears in NH, so it sucks. Also maybe mudflaps. I've already done wheels and tires for now and headunit for stereo. Kind of want something external.
Front/rear sways end links etc...

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If you tint the windows do 50% up front it's noticeably darker than factory but can see in/out no problem, even at night and it makes a big difference in keeping the heat out in the summer.
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Old 12-28-2012, 04:09 PM   #8223
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What's a good coilover to go with?
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Old 12-28-2012, 04:34 PM   #8224
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What's a good coilover to go with?
I like ISC I've seen them in the vendor forums for $875 shipped. They are often compared to the BC Racing coilover but the ISC's have a larger body, custom spring rates at no extra charge, and can be serviced stateside in Mass by AJW Performance.
A few people have Racelands which are about $550 shipped and seem to like them. They have mixed reviews and receive a lot of hate from the guys with $4000 wheels, who are also the people who have never used a Raceland product. They have a great warranty that can't be beat.

Edit: Check the 2.5i thread in the members gallery! A user with Racelands posted a photo and I asked him about his thoughts as he's been using them for some time now. Just waiting for a reply.

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Old 12-28-2012, 04:42 PM   #8225
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Great sound!

I love the dogs! hahahaha, I just imagine: "where you goin'!? where you goin'!?"

Question for anyone: What would you buy for your car if you had $450 to blow? I was originally thinking an OBX catback, but I'm unsure how well it will do in winters as far as corrosion. Any ideas? I was thinking of tinting my windows, but can only do rears in NH, so it sucks. Also maybe mudflaps. I've already done wheels and tires for now and headunit for stereo. Kind of want something external.
I got a straight pipe for the muffler delete instead of a while new catback and i love it. I'm planning on painting it in high temperature paint to ward off the rust. I have black, but I'm planning on getting some silver to keep it stock looking
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