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Old 05-14-2012, 05:38 PM
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New to San Jose and I-Club, 2nd Subaru. Saying Hi

Hi All,

PJ here, New to San Jose and Bay area, but not new to Subaru. Currently own a 2012 STI (yes I changed the headlights to 2011's) stage 1 working on stage 2.

Before this I had a 06 wrx VF43'ed, stage 2. Also had H&R suspension with Perrin sways. But thanks to a driver that cut me off that car is no more

Hope to find some of you out on road or at gatherings around town, if I can ever figure out my way around town.

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My 2012
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My 2006 WRX with 53k miles on her RIP Nov 4th 2011

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That guy (on the left) and me

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Welcome! Some very nice subies you got there How are you enjoying the new STI?
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Old 05-14-2012, 05:59 PM
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Thank you, I love the STI, its day and night compared to my old wrx, 5th gear was a bit odd at first but now I like it.

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Welcome! Some very nice subies you got there How are you enjoying the new STI?
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Welcome. Nice STi. Check out the Bay Area section for meets and stuff. Lots going on in the area.
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Thank you, I love the STI, its day and night compared to my old wrx, 5th gear was a bit odd at first but now I like it.

Hello and welcome. I think you mean 6th gear because when I went from my 5 speed to 6, it was confusing.
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Welcome to the club! Nice cars, both look amazing. Sucks your 06 is gone, but nice to know you're enjoying your new STi. Hope to see you on the road sometime.
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clean cars man!
what event were you at when you meet ken block?
he drives for ford now right?
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Thank you, The event was about 3.5 years ago (right before gymkhana 2) at a Dealership in LA and he was there for 3 hours signing stuff and even looking at our (fans) cars. He is very nice guy easy to talk to and down to earth. Yes he drives for ford now He left right when Subaru announced that they will pull out from WRC. But now Subaru is getting back into Rallying with Puma sponsoring.


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clean cars man!
what event were you at when you meet ken block?
he drives for ford now right?

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Thank you, I am near the Airport, near Burbank ( According to Google )

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Originally Posted by 02subieguy
Hello and welcome. I think you mean 6th gear because when I went from my 5 speed to 6, it was confusing.
No 5th gear on the STi is smaller / narrower when compared to 1-4 and 6th and that took me a little bit to get used to. I understand why it is this way and its exactly what was missing from the WRX.
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