Taking Delivery...

canyon carver · 11-23-2008, 11:22 AM

Taking delivery...
In two weeks I'll have my 09 WRX 5-door...I've already put a deposit on it and will pick it up after turkey day. I'm so excited I can't see straight. I figured after living in NYC for 8 years, it's time to get back to my so.cal roots and get myself a sports car.

So, a few questions for all of you well-versed folks out there...

Wheelset. I'm looking to go 18 - something light and around $225 a wheel. Is this possible? I've checked discount tire and tire rack, are there any others? Can someone recommmend a nice light, inexpensive (not cheap) wheelset? I was thinking ssr, or enkei...

Tuner parts. Ok, who is the best tuner in terms of workmanship and reliability of aftermarket parts? SPT? Cobb? Is there a difference? Eventually, I'd like to put a cat-back intake and re-map the ecu...

I'm sure I'll have more questions, but this is a start.

Thanks, all! Can't wait to start carving canyons again...and getting involved in the community.

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Spooky · 11-23-2008, 12:49 PM

stage 2 tuned 09 wrx by Jon @ HB Speed here in socal.

bjwk89 · 11-23-2008, 02:09 PM

rota is a popular brand of wheel around here, usually priced at $650 or $700. There is no "best" tuner part company, but moreso a few really awesome ones, and the things that start to distinguish them aren't the quality of the product. Things like warranties, customer service, if it's an exhaust how it sounds, speed of reply, things of that nature. Search around the site and you will find oodles of good brand names like cobb, invidia, bpm etc. Also if you are getting an intake and a tune, I'd suggest just going full turboback exhaust to get the most out of the tune. Definitely not needed but personally I would just slap it on if you're getting tuned anyways.

CYNCRVR · 11-24-2008, 12:08 AM

impressive spooky.

itschasethebaby · 11-24-2008, 02:22 AM

Jeez Spooky that's nuts.

11-23-2008, 11:22 AM	#1
canyon carver Scooby Newbie Member#: 195287 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn Vehicle: 2009 WRX - 5 door Black	Taking Delivery... Taking delivery... In two weeks I'll have my 09 WRX 5-door...I've already put a deposit on it and will pick it up after turkey day. I'm so excited I can't see straight. I figured after living in NYC for 8 years, it's time to get back to my so.cal roots and get myself a sports car. So, a few questions for all of you well-versed folks out there... Wheelset. I'm looking to go 18 - something light and around $225 a wheel. Is this possible? I've checked discount tire and tire rack, are there any others? Can someone recommmend a nice light, inexpensive (not cheap) wheelset? I was thinking ssr, or enkei... Tuner parts. Ok, who is the best tuner in terms of workmanship and reliability of aftermarket parts? SPT? Cobb? Is there a difference? Eventually, I'd like to put a cat-back intake and re-map the ecu... I'm sure I'll have more questions, but this is a start. Thanks, all! Can't wait to start carving canyons again...and getting involved in the community. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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11-23-2008, 12:49 PM	#2
Spooky Scooby Guru Member#: 58864 Join Date: Apr 2004 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Irvine Vehicle: E36 Banana M3 Import Model =]	stage 2 tuned 09 wrx by Jon @ HB Speed here in socal.

11-23-2008, 02:09 PM	#3
bjwk89 Scooby Specialist Member#: 175615 Join Date: Mar 2008 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: nepa Vehicle: 2005 STi Black Stg. 2	rota is a popular brand of wheel around here, usually priced at $650 or $700. There is no "best" tuner part company, but moreso a few really awesome ones, and the things that start to distinguish them aren't the quality of the product. Things like warranties, customer service, if it's an exhaust how it sounds, speed of reply, things of that nature. Search around the site and you will find oodles of good brand names like cobb, invidia, bpm etc. Also if you are getting an intake and a tune, I'd suggest just going full turboback exhaust to get the most out of the tune. Definitely not needed but personally I would just slap it on if you're getting tuned anyways.

11-24-2008, 12:08 AM	#4
CYNCRVR Scooby Newbie Member#: 190363 Join Date: Sep 2008 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Prescott Az Vehicle: 2005 Wrx Sti Silver	impressive spooky.

11-24-2008, 02:22 AM	#5
itschasethebaby Scooby Specialist Member#: 160307 Join Date: Sep 2007 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: the skatepark. Vehicle: 2006 Low & Loud STI Coke White.	Jeez Spooky that's nuts.