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New Addition to the Family

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 10:34 am
by cheshirecat
**Been a while since i've posted....(wicked busy), apologize for not being especially active of late....**

Addition to the automotive family line-up anyhow.....Wife won't let her be in the christmas cards yet....

I had no idea driving could be this much fun (i should say, more fun). It is a night and day difference from the wagon, most notable being the helical front diff. However, I really haven't had the chance to play with it much....(the car anyhow)

2005 Subaru WRX STI 35k miles
Mods (most wagon parts traded over): TBE, Soon to be Enginuity tuned, Koyo Radiator, Innovate LC-1

Just bought 4 245/40 R17 Kumho MXs

The pictures aren't the best, i'm not a photographer and you've all seen a STI before. Here's the general idea(nice and clean):
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And here's how Subies are supposed to look(not so clean anymore):
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Looking forward to some seat time....

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 10:41 am
by Sabre
Congrats Brandon! Very nice wip you have there! Come out to a HT's meet and I can show you a road that will really show you the differences with the helical front diff :)

I presume you are going to use something along these lines for the tune? If so, mind if I tag along? I really want to see this stuff in action!

Take care and congrats!

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:20 am
by cheshirecat
I'm always up for spirited drives/tuning runs....

The wagon was tuned with the combination of EcuExplorer/Enginuity/ECUFlash...

Enginuity has a datalogger now. I haven't used it yet... They are also working with Innovate to integrate with their wideband technology and the logworks datalogger.

I still have a lot to experience to gain in tuning. I have a friend in PA that I pass datalogs too and we discuss and make modifications based on the findings...

I'm actually going up to Pitt the last weekend in march to do some tuning. Anyone who wants to join is welcome...

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:57 am
by sirwilliam
Congrats on the new ride!

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:00 pm
by complacent
'grats on the new ride! That CGM is one of my fav-o-rite colors on teh subies.

:drool:

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:34 pm
by Mr Kleen
congrats

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:39 pm
by Libra Monkee
I love to see Scoobies covered in snow and/ or mud. It looks like happy. :D

Re: New Addition to the Family

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:41 pm
by Katya4me
cheshirecat wrote:**Been a while since i've posted....(wicked busy), apologize for not being especially active of late....**
Congrats :) But I thought you were from Florida, not New England. :lol:

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:59 pm
by chicken n waffles
cgm on an 04-05 = perfect

congrats!

Re: New Addition to the Family

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:38 pm
by cheshirecat
Thank you for the compliments
Katya4me wrote:
cheshirecat wrote:**Been a while since i've posted....(wicked busy), apologize for not being especially active of late....**
Congrats :) But I thought you were from Florida, not New England. :lol:
:wtf: I do hail from FL
I must be missing something though....Did i say something circa de New England? have to admit i've only been north of here once or twice.... :lol: Driving in the snow was a new one for me too....

parking lots -> fun
down hill skiing (in the car) -> not so fun

Re: New Addition to the Family

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:44 pm
by Katya4me
cheshirecat wrote:Thank you for the compliments
Katya4me wrote:
cheshirecat wrote:**Been a while since i've posted....(wicked busy), apologize for not being especially active of late....**
Congrats :) But I thought you were from Florida, not New England. :lol:
:wtf: I do hail from FL
I must be missing something though....Did i say something circa de New England? have to admit i've only been north of here once or twice.... :lol: Driving in the snow was a new one for me too....

parking lots -> fun
down hill skiing (in the car) -> not so fun
http://www.boston-online.com/glossary/wicked.html

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:39 pm
by cheshirecat
well that's "wikked hahd" to believe....

guess there's a yank somewhere in here, don't tell any of the folks back home...my redneck brother would sh*t a brick....

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:46 pm
by Cereb Daithi
Congrats on the buy. looks great! What ever became of that cursed Pro1 exhaust? (my car still has the scars from it)

Let me know when you will be in pittsburgh. Considering I live her I'd be up for a meet!

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 4:32 pm
by cheshirecat
will do for sure Dave