fredrik94087 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I stop at a shop two doors down from Dietschwerks (they are closing and moving away) to get some pricing on some work and see how a working relationship may develop. There is a guy there with an S5 3.0T looking for headers to get more HP. He wants coilovers but set to OE height. Why I ask? So he can clear curbs and then lower the car at the track. No, No, No, you can not do that I say. He intends to do a track day in March (his first track day ever). I ask him how much the car is putting out. He says it has an exhaust and a tune and is around 420 at the crank. It also has a big brake kit. For some strange reason, he believes he needs more power because he has learned the car on the street for the past 6 months. I talked him off the ledge and pushed him into getting his suspension setup, do the track day and then figure what needs to be done next with the car. It was almost a replay of that black and white youtube video where the guy wants to be put in the fast group. "It's within spec" - SOA "Depth is only shallowness viewed from the side." - Fredism "So, how much did it cost for your car to be undriveable ." - Stephen (very close friend) "You have done so much it would be stupid to go back." - Sunny of Guru Electronics 2018Q50RS | 2015WrxThread | Shrek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2baru Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 "Straight roads are for fast cars, turns are for fast drivers." -Colin McRae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj808 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 F'n Grimmspeed! Here I am trying not to spend money on my car and they come out with that beautiful top mount system. I'm seriously trying to hate this car and they keep pulling me back into it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoobyRuGT Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 If it's not someone on here enabling, it's ourselves. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrik94087 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 I am at subaru looking at a 2015 sti...candy apple red...no sun roof (thank god) for just under $39,000 MSRP. It has option package 3 for $2,500 which includes: Nav HK Is there any good reason other than the wife cutting off my penis and throwing it out of a moving car that it would not make sense? Forget the fact that my car would have to go back to stock.... "It's within spec" - SOA "Depth is only shallowness viewed from the side." - Fredism "So, how much did it cost for your car to be undriveable ." - Stephen (very close friend) "You have done so much it would be stupid to go back." - Sunny of Guru Electronics 2018Q50RS | 2015WrxThread | Shrek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swannee225 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I'd do it. That's my favorite color and well sti! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrik94087 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Yeah...a very nice color...and even nicer because STI. I left an open brochure in the kitchen counter...trying to approach it in a passive agressive manner. If I wait a bit over two years, I can afford to keep the 3.6 and get an sti, but they are dropping that motor. As I was walking back to Shrek, I kept thinking I should just do the raptor before I pull any trigger on a trade-in. If I were single, I would have traded today. This is where all of you roll your eyes and say, "Make up your mind already!" "It's within spec" - SOA "Depth is only shallowness viewed from the side." - Fredism "So, how much did it cost for your car to be undriveable ." - Stephen (very close friend) "You have done so much it would be stupid to go back." - Sunny of Guru Electronics 2018Q50RS | 2015WrxThread | Shrek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 This is where all of you roll your eyes and say, "Make up your mind already!" I assume that it's more a question of convincing the wife. If you don't have kids yet then maybe the wife thinks it's a good time to start that discussion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swannee225 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I thought about putting my gt back to stock and selling off all of my parts. I could probably get about 6k for all the parts. Then sell my car and get an sti. But who knows it's just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrik94087 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I assume that it's more a question of convincing the wife. If you don't have kids yet then maybe the wife thinks it's a good time to start that discussion! 19 year old in college...graduates in 2.25 years. 2 year old in daycare.... "It's within spec" - SOA "Depth is only shallowness viewed from the side." - Fredism "So, how much did it cost for your car to be undriveable ." - Stephen (very close friend) "You have done so much it would be stupid to go back." - Sunny of Guru Electronics 2018Q50RS | 2015WrxThread | Shrek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Y'all talking heresy! GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrik94087 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Y'all talking heresy! We are mostly talking out of our ass...for now. "It's within spec" - SOA "Depth is only shallowness viewed from the side." - Fredism "So, how much did it cost for your car to be undriveable ." - Stephen (very close friend) "You have done so much it would be stupid to go back." - Sunny of Guru Electronics 2018Q50RS | 2015WrxThread | Shrek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zee199969 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Kiddo #2 born 2 weeks early.. The CDV delete is going on the backburner My "Build" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Congratulations Zee!!! Hope everything went well for the new arrival and Mom. Boy or girl? GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zee199969 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Thanks Joe! Baby was born quicker than I did the Perrin shifter bushing install Lol. Mom and baby are doing well. Boy #2 My "Build" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrik94087 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 While you are at it, you can put a full nights sleep on the backburner for a good 6 months. Patience and you will be fine. Congrats. "It's within spec" - SOA "Depth is only shallowness viewed from the side." - Fredism "So, how much did it cost for your car to be undriveable ." - Stephen (very close friend) "You have done so much it would be stupid to go back." - Sunny of Guru Electronics 2018Q50RS | 2015WrxThread | Shrek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zee199969 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 With the last one, it took nearly a year for him to establish a good sleep schedule, so 6 months would be a very welcomed surprise! My "Build" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrik94087 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Sorry..changing gears here... They guys on the 6th gen forum seem very timid when it comes to modding their cars. The debate over 19mm or 20mm versus whitelines 22mm is funny. "Will my car be out of warranty?"...cmon! Random thought: Did the 4th gen guys feel like this about the 5th gen guys in 2010? Have we come full circle? "It's within spec" - SOA "Depth is only shallowness viewed from the side." - Fredism "So, how much did it cost for your car to be undriveable ." - Stephen (very close friend) "You have done so much it would be stupid to go back." - Sunny of Guru Electronics 2018Q50RS | 2015WrxThread | Shrek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akasa Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Sorry..changing gears here... They guys on the 6th gen forum seem very timid when it comes to modding their cars. The debate over 19mm or 20mm versus whitelines 22mm is funny. "Will my car be out of warranty?"...cmon! Random thought: Did the 4th gen guys feel like this about the 5th gen guys in 2010? Have we come full circle? "Will changing the PSI in my tires void my warranty?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandon.mol Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Yeah... Like as if a couple of mm on the sway bar is going to make that mushy sedan in to a fire breathing untamable monster. To be fair though, its probably true that the type of person buying a 6th gen vs 5th vs 4th has move more and more conservative when it comes to modding. They just need more enabling. Double your efforts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandon.mol Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 get an sti, but they are dropping that motor. Do we know what the EJ257 will be replaced with? Considering the likes of the Focus RS, Golf R, they are going to have to step it up a notch. 305 HP isn't enough to compete going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrik94087 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Do we know what the EJ257 will be replaced with? Considering the likes of the Focus RS, Golf R, they are going to have to step it up a notch. 305 HP isn't enough to compete going forward. If mitsubishi can churn 400hp out of their 2.0, I think subaru can figure it out. If I miss out on the 2.5, and I get an sti in a few years with a 2.0 putting out 400, that would be okay too...assuming such an animal does not go extinct. I dont want a behemoth of an audi. "It's within spec" - SOA "Depth is only shallowness viewed from the side." - Fredism "So, how much did it cost for your car to be undriveable ." - Stephen (very close friend) "You have done so much it would be stupid to go back." - Sunny of Guru Electronics 2018Q50RS | 2015WrxThread | Shrek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GipsySpec.B Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Well the 2.0 of the new WRX has some power with that little twinscroll, all they need to do is some fine tuning and at the most look into a bigger stock snail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandon.mol Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 An FA30 and FA30DIT ... That's what they need. Replacement for the 3.6 and 400 HP h6 turbo for STI..and Legacy GT, of course, just tune it down to 320 in the Legacy and let Cobb fix that for us. Your welcome Subaru. Now hurry along and get that done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackal8788 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Not to derail, but it is random thoughts so..... Does anyone leave their Accessport connected all the time and just allow it to eventually time itself out and shut off? I would prefer to just leave it connected all the time but I'll feel better if I hear that others are doing this. VF54 to 20G to VF54 to 18G build thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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