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Old May 7, 2004 | 02:11 PM
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nice kill, the new wrx's look like hell, i mean, the head lights look like they came off a civic....
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Old May 7, 2004 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by The Darkside
nice kill, the new wrx's look like hell, i mean, the head lights look like they came off a civic....
A lot of Subaru guys would agree with you...myself included. But then, most people say the bugeyed WRX (like mine) is the ugly one. *shrugs* Who cares...as long as people don't say it's "cute"! I hate that.
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Old May 7, 2004 | 03:47 PM
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I vastly prefer the the new headlights and front end to the "frog eyes"... which remind me too much of something toyota or dodge might make for 21-year-old girls.

The old impreza headlight/front end (like what cuda has) looked the best imo. i think in japan they might still have that front end on the wrx and sti?
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Old May 7, 2004 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Skarecrow
I vastly prefer the the new headlights and front end to the "frog eyes"... which remind me too much of something toyota or dodge might make for 21-year-old girls.

The old impreza headlight/front end (like what cuda has) looked the best imo. i think in japan they might still have that front end on the wrx and sti?
I have to agree with you there on that one Pat. Though, I dont really mind the "frog eyes" ones too much...
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Old May 7, 2004 | 05:05 PM
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"i think in japan they might still have that front end on the wrx and sti?"

Nope...that body style is dead.

Oh, and it's "bug eyes", guys...
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Old May 7, 2004 | 07:03 PM
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I ran into a kid and his g/f in a WRX today. The kid popped his BOV at me a few times. I put the passenger side window down and told him that I hoped that his car runs 10's. He said, "I'll race you in the winter!" Pretty cool kid. The BOV sounded nice.

Not as nice as this one though...

http://www.livernoismotorsports.com/...skrey_dyno.wmv

Damn I love that sound! I've been whoring that vid all over the damn place.
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Old May 7, 2004 | 07:42 PM
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Nice kill and you have no big mods

I hope to get a chance this summer to run vs WRX STi



As for that Saleen, it sounds sweet
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Old May 7, 2004 | 07:56 PM
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i launched my WRX off a stop light at only like 4000 rpm after putting a few thousand miles on it(bought it brand new) and it has made this really annoying whining sound whenever the car is in first gear ever since..was like over a year ago,i'm lazy and haven't taken it in to get looked at
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Old May 7, 2004 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverGhost
i launched my WRX off a stop light at only like 4000 rpm after putting a few thousand miles on it(bought it brand new) and it has made this really annoying whining sound whenever the car is in first gear ever since..was like over a year ago,i'm lazy and haven't taken it in to get looked at
You have a WRX huh? It's a neat little car. It can't hang with the big dogs, but I'm sure it's fun to drive nonetheless.
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Old May 7, 2004 | 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ActionJack
Nice kill and you have no big mods

Yeah isn't that great. I have no idea what I want to do next to the car. In a couple of months I might lay down some cash for a stout rearend. My buddy just put a Currie 9" w/ 4.10's and locker and the setup is sweet. I will probably opt for a 12 bolt with posi, it's a little more driveable. Personally I am not in a rush to mod the car since I am never selling it. I have been waiting to get this car ever since I joined the military in 2001 and it is my baby. I just bought a 93 Cavalier for daily driving duties to keep the miles off my Formy.
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Old May 8, 2004 | 01:43 AM
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http://www.livernoismotorsports.com/...skrey_dyno.wmv

Damn I love that sound! I've been whoring that vid all over the damn place.

Damn that video and its no sound at all till almost all the way through it, I thought my speakers were fucked up till it started. Sounded bad *** though...for a ford
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Old May 8, 2004 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Madair09
Damn that video and its no sound at all till almost all the way through it, I thought my speakers were fucked up till it started. Sounded bad *** though...for a ford
Haha, yeah same here... I was like, wtf, why is there no sound. I turned the volume way up, and when the sound came in, it scared the living **** out of me it was so loud.

Nice vid though...
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