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chicken n waffles wrote:"i like the wheels."
1) that's because they're hot. how's it different than most other styles (or just about all the rota knockoffs)? people obsess with just about every style out there. at least they aren't 22" chrome spinnaz.spazegun2213 wrote:ok, while I'm still teetering on the edge of liking the new sti I have a few things to say about his setup.
1) I HATE how people are obsessing over teh mad tite JDM GTR face wheels.
2) Those coilovers probably ride like shit considering who they are made by and how low the car is
3) Any idiot can stretch 235's over a 9" wheel and make them fit under stock fenders (maybe a little rolling is needed).
although, i will confess that the car does look good.
I think the primary concern here is that with the shortage of idiots out there, tasks that are more difficult are preferred to those which can be performed by idiots.chicken n waffles wrote:3) why does it have to be difficult to be acceptable? i don't follow your logic on this one.spazegun2213 wrote: 3) Any idiot can stretch 235's over a 9" wheel and make them fit under stock fenders (maybe a little rolling is needed).
remember I'm also the guy who thinks the GTR is ugly (acceptable but butt ugly) and that the R8 is kind of bland looking.paikmanSTi wrote:hahaha
i'm willing to accept baby steps
1) I've been using concave face(or GTR i guess is what the kids call it these days) wheels since 2002.spazegun2213 wrote:ok, while I'm still teetering on the edge of liking the new sti I have a few things to say about his setup.
1) I HATE how people are obsessing over teh mad tite JDM GTR face wheels.
2) Those coilovers probably ride like shit considering who they are made by and how low the car is
3) Any idiot can stretch 235's over a 9" wheel and make them fit under stock fenders (maybe a little rolling is needed).
although, i will confess that the car does look good.
Yeah, i know can't please anyone especially on this body style. I just like being a conversation starterMr Kleen wrote:remember I'm also the guy who thinks the GTR is ugly (acceptable but butt ugly) and that the R8 is kind of bland looking.paikmanSTi wrote:hahaha
i'm willing to accept baby steps
opinions are like...
the white on goldies is pretty hawt. see: cobb's stisnaab wrote:I think it finally clicked for me, and I like the 08's. Albeit only blacked out or in white. Very nice!
chicken n waffles wrote:the white on goldies is pretty hawt. see: cobb's stisnaab wrote:I think it finally clicked for me, and I like the 08's. Albeit only blacked out or in white. Very nice!
OK, who bought an '08 without telling?paikmanSTi wrote:hey, I met a DCAWD member today, he said he was one of the founders...was with his wife(?) with an 08 impreza
sorry, i'm so bad with names,
Thanks for the compliments !
Not I. Perhaps Darrin or Matt?Mr Kleen wrote:OK, who bought an '08 without telling?
paikmanSTi wrote: 1) I've been using concave face(or GTR i guess is what the kids call it these days) wheels since 2002.
2) uh, i think this opinion has become another internet fandom thing. Jeez i dunno, element tuning and a lot of other companies seem to like em JUST fine..
All of my past cars have used JIC FLT coilovers. USDM valving sucks. I always get
custom JDM valved and higher spring rates. I love it, i love they're valved harsher.
I also have tracked all my cars, so suck it Trebek =P
3) That's actually the oem 245/40 rubber, which I didn't want to waste because it's quite good tire for OEM.
255/35 will be going on there shortly, you know..the max allowed for street class Redline Time attack which I'm gonna run in
at Summit point and VIR ones =)
yep. it was me. she'll love that you called her my wife. no ring yet but she basically is. john's car is effin sweet. i was steady droolin on it and the old lady was still bitchin that she shoulda got the grey sti that was at the stealership. but it's not in her range of money right now with the higher ins., prem., gas, oil, tires, etc, etc,.paikmanSTi wrote:hey, I met a DCAWD member today, he said he was one of the founders...was with his wife(?) with an 08 impreza
sorry, i'm so bad with names,
Thanks for the compliments !
He's Alive!!!!thermobox wrote:yep. it was me. she'll love that you called her my wife. no ring yet but she basically is.paikmanSTi wrote:hey, I met a DCAWD member today, he said he was one of the founders...was with his wife(?) with an 08 impreza
sorry, i'm so bad with names,
Thanks for the compliments !
haha, its all good, I've been downing the hateraide like none other since the vette is still down (although i have the parts to fix it). Really the most important part about your car is that you like itpaikmanSTi wrote:No problem man, I realized i came back kind of asshole-ish too haha.
Yeah, I don't think i could fit 275's with this offset, it's not the ride height at that point haha. other 08 owners have fit 275 and 285 on less agressive fitment 9" and 9.5"
Yeah my setups aren't probably as optimized as it could be, but I like getting a proper alignment I can for my setup, and just going
out there and rocking it
Oh and I will be getting these though, at least,
=)