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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 09:58 PM
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ewwwww! i'm gonna drive to your house in the middle of the night take picture and post it! haha
Old Jun 23, 2008 | 10:14 PM
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 01:33 AM
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Lol Mark, if you swing by wake me up!

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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 01:44 AM
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Most Recent Pictures and Mod List on MY08 STi:

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2008 Aspen White GR STi

Vehicle Information
Year: 2008
Model: STi
Color: Aspen White

Factory Options:
Auto Dimming Mirror/Compass
Cargo Tray
I-POD Interface
STi Short Throw Shifter

Modifications

Already Installed
Engine
Cobb AccessPORT V2 Stage II CAN Tune
Invidia Catless Downpipe Divorced
Cobb Heat Shield
Drivetrain
Cobb **** 6 Speed Shift ****
Suspension
Cobb Sport Springs
Wheels
18x8.5 Gold Gram Lights w/stock tires 245/40/18
Exterior
DIY Front Lip
Water Proof, UV Resistant Empire Plus Hatchback Car Cover w/10 year warranty
JDM OEM Subaru Rain Guards
Perrin 2" Shorty Antenna
Black Rally Armor UR Mudflaps
IWSTI License Plate Frame
MEDCSTI Custom License Plate
Interior
Passport 9500i Red Radar Detector
Defi Red Racer Boost Gauge
Defi Gauge Cup
Not Yet Installed
Hallman MBC Pro in Black
Plans for January/February
Red Tail Light Overlays with Cut-Out
Subaru All Weather Floor Mats
EQ Tuning Pro Tune
OEM Fog Lights

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Here are some pictures of my '08 STi, I'll update the front page soon.

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And here are some new pics:

Defi Red Racer Boost Gauge, Garmin Nuvi 260 Navigation, and the Passport 9500i Radar Detector:

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Tint:

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Some new pics from last weekend.

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heyooooh

FINALLY! 3+ Months Later!!!

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Alright... bought parts from EQ Tuning, including my Cobb Sport Springs (AND they arrived at EQ in less than 2 days!!!)

Then went out and bought 4 new Craftsman jack stands and a nice new Craftsman mechanic's tool set with some other goodies. Lorin (RallyTard) and Silv came to help out:

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Before picture:

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the goods:

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the tools (on sale at Sears for $50!):

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Had to get some grub before we got too into the job: big bell box... so bad... so good...

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anyway... back to the cars and not TB.

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Took my strut assembly to EQ Tuning to have them take off the top strut nut They were awesome...

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Silv fit under my car for the first time in years, thanks Craftsman jack stands.

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Waiting to put the wheels back on, 30* and dark at midnight (we took a break to go high speed go kart racing at RPM in Sac lol) I also repainted my mudflaps black:

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Before:

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Pics from this morning:

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-Steven

*Next Install in about a week*
Invidia Catless Divorced Down Pipe
Cobb Heat Shield

I felt like copying the shots I took of my 07 WRX when I had it:

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So here is my attempt with the 08 STi:

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And they're a little blurry because I was using a block of wood as my tripod since I left the real tripod at home

-Steven

Finally got pictures of my down pipe, heat shield, and shift **** install with the Stage II Flash:

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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 01:49 AM
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Dude congrats Steven!!!!!!!!! Balling!!!!!!

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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 08:33 AM
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Thanks G
Old Jun 24, 2008 | 09:28 AM
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Dang So Nice! I Hate You! Haha
Old Jun 24, 2008 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by STI RUSH
Dang So Nice! I Hate You! Haha
What color 08 you getting Marc?!?
Old Jun 24, 2008 | 01:40 PM
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lol yeah that's my question! these things have been putting down 265-275 Stage I!
Old Jun 24, 2008 | 02:14 PM
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Steven, wanna let me take it for a spin?
Old Jun 24, 2008 | 04:06 PM
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possibly this weekend

this thing feels like it's got more body roll than my 07 wrx lol
Old Jun 24, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by medicSTi
possibly this weekend

this thing feels like it's got more body roll than my 07 wrx lol
Possibly? There is hope. Haha.
Old Jun 24, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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Kick *** Steven now you can sell my car.
Old Jun 25, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by darkonion
Possibly? There is hope. Haha.
My faith was renewed today when I charged into a turn yielding into 50mph traffic that was coming off a light and on to the freeway after the 180* turn.

This thing f*cking handles!
Old Jun 25, 2008 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Tdub
Kick *** Steven now you can sell my car.
We need some good pics and a bugeye fanatic that wants a low mileage car



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