Sounds good. Hey I just got to pheonix this morning and it is hot as hell. 103! Here on business. But I have noticed that the roads are soooooooo smooth out here. Wish i could drive the STi out here. All i have seen is 06 WRX's no STi's. But anyways sounds good just post when you get the word. Lots of open dirt too! Later.

Any new news about the STB?

E

 

im down for sun, just let me know

 

Yeah, I'll need the one that fits your car and matches your exhaust .

Anyway, a Ti for me and the carbon for the rear; I know you'll make sure, but be sure it's for the GDF.

So yeah, catback's on, it's *****in loud, and I'll have to mention fitment issues about it with you. Anyhow, it's roger krause in Castro Valley for the alignments, right? Could you pm me the number please? TIA

 

Exhaust is loud eh?! Dam it might get louder after it breaks in! But thats cool you got it on. You notice any differences in power? So why Ti in the front and carbon in the rear, any particular reason or are you just switchin it up?

E

 

Hey, also consider Auto Innovations in Milpitas for an alignment, its a good shop. E is right, it will most likely get louder as the ecu adapts to it :devil:

 

Eli,

Cusco doesn't make a Ti rear STB.

Matt,

I originally went to AI. They aligned it twice. Still pulling to the left because of the tires. Went to a road force/straight trak place in Berkeley to resolve the tire pull, but to no avail. I've spent 300 so far to align, and mount and balance these 1k+ tires. This b.s. is seriously making me not enjoy my car

 

Well now that would explain it!!! haha Well that sucks about your tires. You pay that much $$$$ you would think they would be top notch. So do you think its the people who are doing the aligment or the tires themselves? How many miles you got on those, not that much right? Strange.

Yeah I cant wait to hear your new exhaust note! Hows it running after the install? Is their any noticable differences in the way it runs?

E

Matt,

You gonna get one of these strut towers? Front might be a great addition to the wagon.

 

Are you sure its an alignment problem? Did you crash or bang up the suspension?

If not, its most likely tramlining...the tires following the grooves in the road. Could be the tire choice combined with the 18's.

About a year ago I had some 17's with Yokohama es100's and had terrible tramlining issues. I ditched em.

Hmmmm, not sure on the strut bars, Im pretty satisfied with my suspension right now. If anything I would get the rear one since wagons have less bracing due to no trunk.

 

Good call. Noz is hookin **** up for a good price. I am getting a rear DC Sports Brace.

Noz any news on sunday?

E

 

So Matt, tramlining is when you come out of the tunnel into oakland on 24 and they have that new road that kind of makes your car go where it wants to? Tramlining? And that has to do with what kind of tires you have? dam i think i need new tires. Any suggestions? Definately a summer street performance tire.

Thanks

E

 

hey guys,

just updated my car domain page. Check it out! Eli's Car Domain Page

Any of you guys on car domain? Shoot me your links.

Tell me what you think. Later.

E

 

Hey guys this sundays drive has been postponed until the first weekend in june..... so a little more advanced warning.... so mark you calendars

 

cool page eli, I like the muddy shots...thats what the STi is made for! Damn, your dyno plot looks killer, mine is very similiar...except for the fact that mine peaks at 204 tq :P

Damn STi's!!

 

If it only happens on certain types of road/pavement, then that would be my bet.

 

Thanks matt! I like the muddy shots too. It does look killer but from what mike has been telling me it should look even better than that. But in time. For now it is very pleasing, but it will be better. DAM STi's!!! Gotta luv em'

So what did you think about the meets and cruises page!!! Representing our little crew, if you have any pics you want me to add shoot them over to me. I mean anything like engine pics, mods, cruises, whatever i will post them on the page. So let me know. I could even do a little section on "friend's rides".

Yeah thats what i thought too about the road. It doesnt always do it. Just on new roads with the ridges in them. But on a smooth road it rides real nice.

E