STi woes

Old Aug 18, 2003 | 05:56 AM
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dude that sucks that your car got that banged up but know this... those stupid *** civics that cut u off and stuff.. the eclipse.. know that you have the potential to absolutely rape them in a race. you live around cupertino you say? i do too and i own a blue STi with gold rims (althought u've probably seen a lot) i believe there are two in cupertino.. wat color is ur car and where u get it? maybe i'll see u drivin around

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Old Aug 18, 2003 | 07:21 AM
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Damn, that sucks. Sorry to hear. I hope everything is ok. Don't worry about those idiots when you drive. If they do bug me or whatever, I'll just look @ them and laugh which usually confuses them or makes them angry. Good luck and there's always bad days. Just as long as the next one is better is all that matters.
Old Aug 18, 2003 | 11:42 AM
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Hey, getting a little over 4K especially in neutral with no load is nothing to worry about. Sorry to hear about the rice attack, the best thing to do is not let it bother you.
Old Aug 18, 2003 | 12:53 PM
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dang man sorry to hear that. But I have to say get used to it, there are a world of haters out there.

It's too bad you've ran into 2 of them so quickly.
Old Aug 18, 2003 | 01:25 PM
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They probably just want to see you get on it and the only way to do that is to **** you off.
Old Aug 18, 2003 | 01:31 PM
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As everyone before me said, that sux man! But just think of it this way.....they were jealous, because they KNEW your car would take them to the cleaners in a race....and when people feel that way, they think they have something to prove....therefore they drive like jackasses, thinking that it will "intimidate" you. Be the bigger person (like you already have been by not racing) and dont even give them the time of day. Infact, I have found that if you make eye contact with them when they pass you.....all you have to do is laugh as they go by....and that will really "push their buttons!" And YOU KNOW, that you COULD open up a can of whoop *** on them if need be, but you have nothing to prove....your car speaks for itself....LOL

'em

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Old Aug 18, 2003 | 01:42 PM
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well, i think they just wanted to see how fast you were.

I mean come on, I'm sure a lot of us here would pick races with ferraris, lambos if we saw one just to see how fast it was.
Old Aug 18, 2003 | 07:11 PM
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Originally posted by verc
well, i think they just wanted to see how fast you were.

I mean come on, I'm sure a lot of us here would pick races with ferraris, lambos if we saw one just to see how fast it was.


ummmmmmm, speak for yourself man.....last Saturday around 10am I was getting on 680 @ Montegue, and a Blue Lambo VT followed by a Red Ferrari 348GTS went mobbin' by......due to the slow @$$ B@$t@RD in front of me on the on-ramp (merging at 45, GRRRRR)....I was unable to catch them.....but trust me when I say I would'da given it my best shot!


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Old Aug 18, 2003 | 07:38 PM
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Dude, let them hate. It just means you have something they wish they could have instead of a riced out civic. Be happy knowing that when your engine is broken in and you floor it, they will see nothing but your taillights. Hell, I was sitting at a red light today and some dude in a riced out civic pulls up next to me and starts revving his engine to show of his noisy exhaust. I paid him no attention.
Old Aug 18, 2003 | 11:47 PM
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Hey Charlie,

Sorry to hear all that happening to you, but you gotta admit, the car draws some serious attention Why would you race a Corolla, anyways? I'm sure it's even worse for them when you don't because there's not even a chance you're posturing superiority - they KNOW you think they're not worth the effort!

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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 12:51 AM
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Originally posted by outferno
I live in San Jose, but I'm familiar with Cupertino, since all my friends live there. I haven't seen a blue STi around the area, but I must say, I hope I see more STi's around. Mine is white with silver rims, it's in a thread or you can check out Doug's site, he's got pictures of my car next to a silver EVO.

Have you installed a stereo into your STi yet? I need help with mine, just looking for a good shop if you did it there, or I could try to find some i-clubbers with knowledge in it and work it as a project.

View Askew, I think my car is ok, but that 5K... do'h. Hehehe, but thanks for the reply, as I feel much better.

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PM DWNSHFT, he can get you a hookup at the Fairfield Best Buy on installation (he will do it himself). As for the break-in, there are some well accredited theories that you should reach near redline for brief periods as early as possible, under load. Not to start the debate here, but I hit the rev limiter twice in 3rd gear with less than 300 miles on my car, and 42,000 miles later, it doesn't burn a drop of synthetic oil, even with 5w30 in it.

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