fredrik94087 Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 mine were riveted to the roof. "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 October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 I almost got a '13 or '14 STi because I wanted a hatch, but the prices were stuuupidly high. The back seat is big enough to get some tall people in there. The trunk is bigger than you think because of the wide pass through. What does piss me off is they deleted the integrated roof rack. I mean WTF SoA? Favourite hatchback years for the STI :wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadvw Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Favourite hatchback years for the STI :wub: Yeah, they look nice, but for me, they have 2 drawbacks: 1) less leg room in the back (important for me - I have two tall daughters..) 2) people are asking almost new prices for cars with 30-40k miles on them.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elegua Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 Freshly de-badged Winter solution: Kosei K6R 17x7 with General Altimax 215/50R17. If these don't work, we'll spring for the Hakkas. Seems a shame to use these Kosei on a Winter set....they are so light and the finish is very nice. A quick run up to the Canukistan border and back. This thing can carry ludicrous speed on broken up back roads. So wow, many funs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveande Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 That photo is classic New England....gotta be! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebo03 Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 I spy Maine plates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elegua Posted November 9, 2016 Author Share Posted November 9, 2016 I spy Maine plates. Yes, I'm a Mainiac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstik Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Yes, I'm a Mainiac. fingers crossed for question 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elegua Posted November 27, 2016 Author Share Posted November 27, 2016 Finally got my finger out and got the Winter set-up on. Kosei K6R 17x7 with General Altimax 215/50R17. 16.8lb vs 24lb made of concrete OEM rims, and 23lbs vs 29lbs for the OEM Dunlops; roughly 13lbs of unsprung weight per corner. With the narrower width and big floppy sidewalls it feels like driving on gravel all day. Did you say rotation at, "normal", speeds? Windows 7 laptop is on order to run EcuFlash & RomRaider. Definition is getting worked on. T00ning begins soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elegua Posted November 27, 2016 Author Share Posted November 27, 2016 fingers crossed for question 1 Prayers were answered. Q1 passed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstik Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Prayers were answered. Q1 passed. yea i was nervous about it for a second there, i can't wait to take a trip to portland.... once everything goes into effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elegua Posted December 24, 2016 Author Share Posted December 24, 2016 So I might be making a road trip to the other Portland in Oregon. Any advice on routing or required accessories? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstik Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 So I might be making a road trip to the other Portland in Oregon. Any advice on routing or required accessories? I've heard going through Canada is the way to go. as for required accessories idk... false bottom trunk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elegua Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 Ok, I made it to Iowa City in 1.25 days. Today I got to Cheyenne. The worst part of the trip so far was I-290 in Mass. Figures. Stop and go for an hour. Got some heavy rain in Chicago. Iowa Nebraska Deicer is frozen - cold enough? Some observations on my speed-dating version of the great American road trip: 1) If I get zapped by another Ka band radar, I'm going to need lead undies 2) Waze + Radar detector is a great system for avoiding the po-po. 3) WTF is with Indiana drivers? Of all states people with Indiana plates were most likely to block the left lane and then get upset if you passed. Ohio drivers come second. 3) Never stay in a Super8. Never. 4) Why does Iowa and Nebraska hate 93 octane? No performance cars? An STi is not my first choice for a long road trip, but the seats are comfy. Road noise and short gearing detract from the experience. Also, at 80mph in 12F temps, the cup holders act like a fridge. Tomorrow: Idaho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWebb Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Some observations on my speed-dating version of the great American road trip: 3) WTF is with Indiana drivers? Of all states people with Indiana plates were most likely to block the left lane and then get upset if you passed. Ohio drivers come second. +1million!! The second is actually IL drivers in other states. They are so use to crowded roads they dont think to move over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cww516 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Being a somewhat recent IL to WI transplant, Wisconsin drivers are even worse about that. You can literally watch it happen while you're driving around Rockford on I-90, traffic slowly shifts from one side of the road to the other. I'd agree that Illinois drivers don't always realize they're doing it, but I'm pretty sure the first thing they teach people in driver's ed up here is that the right lane is lava. I-65 heading down to Indy, though, doesn't get much worse than that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstik Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Being a somewhat recent IL to WI transplant, Wisconsin drivers are even worse about that. You can literally watch it happen while you're driving around Rockford on I-90, traffic slowly shifts from one side of the road to the other. I'd agree that Illinois drivers don't always realize they're doing it, but I'm pretty sure the first thing they teach people in driver's ed up here is that the right lane is lava. I-65 heading down to Indy, though, doesn't get much worse than that... +1million!! The second is actually IL drivers in other states. They are so use to crowded roads they dont think to move over. 3) ...WTF is with Indiana drivers? Of all states people with Indiana plates were most likely to block the left lane and then get upset if you passed. Ohio drivers come second. ... Tomorrow: Idaho Have you guys ever been to jersey? its almost like the right lane is the passing lane, i hardly ever touch the left lane when I'm there.... and not for lack of passing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandborn Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 stop driving up north! come down to Texas! our speed limits are 70-85 on the interstates and if you're not going 90, the rigs will run you over. You get to opt for defensive driving or deferment if you're going upto 20mph over the limit... So, on that 80 limit, 100mph..... *note: I have to behave till March for my latest deferment* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elegua Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share Posted January 5, 2017 Idaho ... shit; I'm still only in Idaho... Every time I think I'm gonna wake up back in the jungle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elegua Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share Posted January 5, 2017 This moron tried to kill me in Wyoming 12 hours of this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 stop driving up north! come down to Texas! our speed limits are 70-85 on the interstates and if you're not going 90, the rigs will run you over. You get to opt for defensive driving or deferment if you're going upto 20mph over the limit... So, on that 80 limit, 100mph..... *note: I have to behave till March for my latest deferment* And in Texas things will be really bad when someone whispers snow. This moron tried to kill me in Wyoming 12 hours of this... Just stay safe - the truck driver got a lesson though and at least you will get a lot of winter driving experience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elegua Posted January 6, 2017 Author Share Posted January 6, 2017 Filthy, but we made it Gorgeous drive, as opposed to the apocalyptic nightmare of the previous day Ran into my first fellow STi tribe member at a gas station in the gorge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elegua Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 So I got my STG1 t00n loaded last evening. Much better. Nice power increase and my clutch is thanking the new throttle mapping in, "S", already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fahr_side Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Special thanks to utc_pyro for his work on the definition! Obligatory '[URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/2008-gh8-238668.html?t=238668"]build thread[/URL]' Increased capacity to 2.7 liters, still turbo, but no longer need spark plugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elegua Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 We're out of the deep freeze and Summer tires are back on. I'm not nearly as ambitious as our friend Frederick, so we'll start easy - Group N engine and transmission mounts and a front shifter bushing to ease the first/second gear yoyo effect, plus an anti-stumble kit. PMU pads have arrived and are ready for install. Next up is an ELH, DP, fuel pump, 3-port BCS and a PS cooler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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