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Aug 12, 2004 | 10:36 AM

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DomozitoLK

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Car Info: 2018 Forester XT Touring (Dark Gray Metallic)

Yes, they definitely have a Porsche boxer-motor quality to them. With the right exhaust, the sounds down right wicked! I'm sure you'll be happy with it. It's not the narrow angle VR6 sound...but something equally nice (IMO).

Aug 13, 2004 | 11:02 AM

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ricochet

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From: SUBIESPORT Magazine

Car Info: 05 2.5RS + 07 LGT

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Originally Posted by sonicsuby

Unless it was changed this year, the RS hoods are standard steel, while the WRX/STi hoods are aluminum, meaning MUCH lighter than the RS hood.

I am talking with a CF hood importer to get a few RS scoopless CF hoods in...I think that would look pretty sweet with a FMIC. Also, want one for our 05 project RS--my stock hood feels reallllly heavy.

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Aug 13, 2004 | 08:23 PM

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riceSTI

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whoa

i left vw's a long time ago...just drove home my 05 STI tonight...silver/silver...but not for long...traded in my 350z and i have no regrets...other than the ****ty visibility out the rear window...but i'll get over it...

Aug 15, 2004 | 09:17 PM

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thought i left the STI idea after much thought, but tomorrow I got test drive one....by this time tomorrow night i will have decided

STI, R32 or 350z ....total opposites, but alot of fun test driving to decide

Aug 23, 2004 | 01:17 PM

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I have to say, I love my boxer WRX exhaust note, but the VR6 just has a refined, aggressive tone when you run an aftermarket exhaust. My 3" TBE is just plain mean sounding at WOT.

Aug 23, 2004 | 01:34 PM

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DomozitoLK

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Originally Posted by BadAssLilSTI

by this time tomorrow night i will have decided

STI, R32 or 350z ....

So what was the verdict?

Nov 2, 2004 | 07:36 PM

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drove my freinds heavy modded gti with an sti hood scoop installed. Lights front tires up in 1st 2nd. Very strong but way loose on front end with that torque.

AWD or rear wheel the way to go with power.

Good luck

Aug 21, 2005 | 06:36 PM

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BMPR32

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Car Info: 04 r32

Evo, faster than STI even with less hp on a track

Aug 23, 2005 | 06:56 PM

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victorr

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Ex-Vw Guy here too (going on 6 years on the 'tex, VWs for more than 10 years). I still miss the sound of my VR (road in Tomas sport tunings shop car about a month ago..stock VR, but boooy the torque and the rumble), but just got sick of being beat on by this one particular EVO (silver one near El Cerrito, CA..) You know who you are ; ) , so I sold ALL my VW/Audi cars (along with a 300hp TT). Anyways, I now have a modded wagon for the dog (pushing close to 280 whp), and an STI on the way. The only thing I really can complain about is the rather "cheap" interior, but this can be easily remedied...

Aug 24, 2005 | 12:27 AM

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poormansporsche

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Car Info: 2.5RS STI swapped

Dude I think I hella remember your rides in the MKII forums on the tex. I loved your rides. I would love to own an other MKII GTI or Jetta. Would never buy a MKIV again tho. God that was a nightmare.

STI man for sure. Com'mon in the waters warm... he he he he j/k subies rule. I've had 2 now. I had an 2.5RS years ago then had 3 VW's and came back to a 2.5RS if thats any credibility. I like how they like you know... run. And like.... start. Much better than any VW I've owned.