Going to see in person 05 Sti (PICS posted!)
05-03-2004, 01:18 PM
#256
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Originally posted by WRXSleeper
this site has pics of the '05 also
http://www.cars101.com/subaru/imprez...2005photos.htm
what happened to the 4yr 48K warranty the '05s were supposed to get??
this site has pics of the '05 also
http://www.cars101.com/subaru/imprez...2005photos.htm
what happened to the 4yr 48K warranty the '05s were supposed to get??
btw, how lame can subaru make the stock wheels for their "sport" line-up (wrx sedan and wagon)?? they need to get that segment together
05-03-2004, 07:27 PM
#258
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Originally posted by yohan7
Is it just me or does it seems like the front wheel gap is tad lower? The rear fender gap seems also little higher compared to the 04's. Not really sure....
Is it just me or does it seems like the front wheel gap is tad lower? The rear fender gap seems also little higher compared to the 04's. Not really sure....
I got some pics of a white STi today. I also saw the new black; it is like the 02-03 color but with much less blue(just a few little sparkles in the light)
05-03-2004, 10:31 PM
#266
Re: '05 STi From the Side
Originally posted by Spa2K
3. The rear fender "flare" is a separate piece (likely mounted with 3M or similar double-faced tape--not foam), and fits very tightly to the body, unlike the cladding that's stuck to the side of Grand Ams and Mazda 6s.
3. The rear fender "flare" is a separate piece (likely mounted with 3M or similar double-faced tape--not foam), and fits very tightly to the body, unlike the cladding that's stuck to the side of Grand Ams and Mazda 6s.
To me it sounds like if all the flare is is "stuck-on" to the outside of the fender, the minute you drop the car you'll have rubbing issues, no? ...did they acually hollow out some of the inside of the fender?
05-04-2004, 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Tranzition
So I don't understand how this "helps" fit a wider rim? Can someone explain it too me?
To me it sounds like if all the flare is is "stuck-on" to the outside of the fender, the minute you drop the car you'll have rubbing issues, no? ...did they acually hollow out some of the inside of the fender?
To me it sounds like if all the flare is is "stuck-on" to the outside of the fender, the minute you drop the car you'll have rubbing issues, no? ...did they acually hollow out some of the inside of the fender?
I seriously doubt Subaru would go to all the trouble and expense of redesigning the rear fenders to make them wider and then stick a piece of plastic on each one to make them appear even wider still. With the '05, you can get wider tires on the rear if you don't slam the car; the "official" (legal?) test is to look down at the tires from the top of the fenders at standard ride height to make sure they're not sticking out past the bodywork.
After all, Subaru has to worry about using a ride height that meets Federal and state laws for things such as headlight positioning--or the majority of people who live in areas where the roads aren't glassy smooth and need all the standard wheel travel the stock setup offers.
Last edited by Spa2K; 05-04-2004 at 05:41 AM.
05-04-2004, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 2005sti
How many Dealers in the Cal area have STI2005 in stock