Black Wasabi June 11th crack of dusk photo shoot

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:27 pm

Now w/ the Gold T2s shod w/ 225/40/18s. I think they are too low for my setup but you may think different. I like less wheel gap that my 235/55/17s give me and I am a sucker for my gunmetallic wheels.

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:52 pm

Contemplating selling them. What do you guys think?

chicken n waffles · Post by **chicken n waffles** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:40 am

i think they look fine. the only reason i'd sell them is because gunmetal wheels on black give me a chub.

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:56 am

chicken n waffles wrote:i think they look fine. the only reason i'd sell them is because gunmetal wheels on black give me a chub.

Yeah, I am prevy to them as well. I would sell these only due to the wheel well gap and the fact that if I wanted to go to a larger size tire to cure the gap, it would cost me more time and money than it is worth. The size is for someone running WRX/STi suspension w/ lowering springs.

chicken n waffles · Post by **chicken n waffles** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:15 am

personally, i think the gap is fine, especially considering it's a forester. it's not drastic at all, you're just used to the smaller gap with the other wheels so it seems like a lot to you. when i took the cobb springs off the sti and installed prodrives, for the first couple days i felt like i was driving around in a truck. now i love the more subtle drop (over stock).

drwrx · Post by **drwrx** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:16 pm

I've got to go with Ben on this one. The less wheel gap is not bad at all. The gold wheels look good as well. It's up to you, but I like the new look.

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:20 pm

Yeah, I have decided to keep them...now just have to smooth it over w/ the wife.

Libra Monkee · Post by **Libra Monkee** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:32 pm

I have to say, I like the black and gold. the wheel gap is fine. Especially considering that the Forester is supposed to be a SUV of sorts. But, if you want to make it useless as a potential off-road vehicle that is, of course, your problem and not mine.

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 3:38 pm

Libra Monkee wrote:I have to say, I like the black and gold. the wheel gap is fine. Especially considering that the Forester is supposed to be a SUV of sorts. But, if you want to make it useless as a potential off-road vehicle that is, of course, your problem and not mine.

I still have potential for offroad but that basically went out the door w/ the first mod, an STi 20mm solid RSB to replace the factory hollow 17mm.

Now I am far from ever taking it off-road (if I can help it...I am allergic to snow ditches

) but I love driving in the snow...in a controlled fashion.

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 5:02 pm

gold on black looks good. sorta matches the fogs too...

Bluestreak2006 · Post by **Bluestreak2006** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 3:56 pm

Just thought i'd bump this up for old times sake.

chicken n waffles · Post by **chicken n waffles** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 4:07 pm

uh oh. you've drudged up painful memories of black wasabi.

IBwill's90paragraphodetohisformercar.

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 4:38 pm

Bluestreak2006 wrote:Just thought i'd bump this up for old times sake.

Ironic that it was done on September 11th.

chicken n waffles wrote:uh oh. you've drudged up painful memories of black wasabi.

IBwill's90paragraphodetohisformercar.

YEah, rubbing salt in my scarred flesh! No, I am fine. Sure miss my old car, though.

Wish I could have gone the whole nine yards like on this car:

Still thinking about getting the FSTi wheels for my new ride.

Post by **complacent** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 4:39 pm

FSTi wheels = sechks.

chicken n waffles · Post by **chicken n waffles** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:27 pm

yeah, black wasabi was the tits, but that wrb fxt sports could be the tits...ier.

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 8:19 am

chicken n waffles wrote:yeah, black wasabi was the tits, but that wrb fxt sports could be the tits...ier.

Thanks! I am working on it

Bluestreak2006 · Post by **Bluestreak2006** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 8:22 am

Any mods yet?

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 8:43 am

Bluestreak2006 wrote:Any mods yet?

Yes, lots of mods to go ON the car

Here is a list so far(stuff that is waiting to go on):

Swift springs
KB rear end links
MoBoost LLWS
STI 20mm RSB w/ larger mounts
Hawk HPS pads (F&R)
Coated SS brake lines
Rockblocker paint and light protection kit
'05 VF39 (20k miles w/ no shaft play)
'06 STi TMIC (mint w/ only ~17k miles)
V7 JDM STI scoop splitter to be modified by friend to fit better
Custom ground kit

Soon to be getting...

Prodrive 2.5" axleback (used)
Cobb Catted DP (used)

So just a couple things so far

It would have taken me longer to acquire all this stuff but when a good/great deal comes my way, I can't pass it up

Bluestreak2006 · Post by **Bluestreak2006** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 8:53 am

Get a move on Will!

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:57 am

Bluestreak2006 wrote:Get a move on Will!

It will all start (hopefully) next week