Project: Gravel Express MkII mod 0.

[CaptainHenreh]

[ScottyB]

[HAULN-SS]

What's that thing where the shifter should be?

[CaptainHenreh]

So I thought about an STI. I really did. I wanted six forward gears. I wanted little world rally elves inside my differentials, making sure every single pony was going to the appropriate corner for maximum hoonage. I wanted big fat brembo brakes. I wanted my asscheeks gently cupped by alcantara, my love handles compressed by race-inspired bolsters. Hell, I wanted USD shocks and aluminum suspension bits.

So I thought about it some more, and thought about the wait I had to incur (and the money I'd squirreled back during that wait) and said "Fuck it,"



2012 PBP STI 5 Door
Options:
STi Short Throw Shifter
Autodimming mirror w/compass
Wheel locks
All-weather floormats

[Ken]

Jesus, i thought my car had a lot of buttons.

[premiershine9]

NICE!!! See you this weekend Rex!!

[Apoc]

I wish I could un-install SI-Drive on my Legacy. Annoying.

That thing looks strangely like your Mazda3, Rexy. Only faster.

[WRXtranceformed]

Nice purchase!!!

[Goodspeed]

So badass. You made the right choice :thumbup:

[Beej]

Love it.

[BLINGMW]

Channing, I don't know how you survive driving around that 2002. Does that car even get to 60mph?

[CaptainHenreh]

SO Dan came over and did a little alchemy today, but not as much as he'd have liked due to the softness of the paint.

But seriously. :bow: Alchemy.

Anyhoo, I installed the front plate today. I figured I'd get hassled without it. But even with the Subaru "install kit" it still boiled down to some bloody self tapping screws directly into the bumper.

I also scored a bunch of STi vinyl stickers, so I put some on my toolkit. In all, today was a good day. Maybe some decent pictures tomorrow?

[Goodspeed]

Maybe some decent pictures tomorrow?

:thumbup: . Lets get some driving impressions too before long. I want to get the STi story in your finest prose.

[flintster55]

Very nice purchase :thumbup:

It's nice to see Subaru numbers growing and catching up if not overtaking the BMW MM cult.

[CaptainHenreh]

Maybe some decent pictures tomorrow?

:thumbup: . Lets get some driving impressions too before long. I want to get the STi story in your finest prose.

Yeah, see, right now I'm breaking it in. Even cosworth say "Keep it below 4k RPM's for the first 1000 miles." So at the moment it's a bit like driving a


So at 500 miles I'll do an earl change, then probably 1000 miles will see another one. The maybe a...firmware update, then you'll get the "Full Rexy," so to speak.

But at the moment, it's a real snore. As soon as the party gets started, it's time to shift. :finger: *le sigh*.

[Steve85]

Very nice - love the deep blue!

[Ken]

I still need to install my front/side mount license plate. I'm surprised i haven't gotten any attention yet (knocks on wood).

[RawrImAMonster]

Saw your car setting in the parking lot at work, looks good man.

[CaptainHenreh]

Saw your car setting in the parking lot at work, looks good man.

:thumbup:

I was gonna park next to you this morning, but figured I'd look like "that guy" when everyone else came in today.

[D_Eclipse9916]

Sweet!!! Pssh... breaking it in nice...they say you should break it in like youll drive it. So let me take it out for a few laps at VIR Kidding...or am I?