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Mar 6, 2003 | 02:56 PM

hubie30

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specs for 2004 WRX

What if any specs have been changed for the 2004 WRX. My wife has gotten a recent promotion and i am very close to convincing her we need a WRX. I wanted to see what besides the body has been changed for the new model year.

Mar 6, 2003 | 03:55 PM

Cabal

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No specs have changed with the exception of maybe weight, depending on options installed. You can see some specs on http://impreza.subaru.com -> WRX -> WRX Specs and Features Highlights, and they appear to be all the same as the 02/03.

Mar 6, 2003 | 11:46 PM

Impreza01

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There's actually been some changes;

the front mounting points have been hardened a little, the dampers have been revised for better handling, and the rebounds have been revised for less of the "hit a bump adn the car goes up your ****" feeling. Mostly the only reason to get a 2004 is the better aerodynamics and slightly better suspension.

Mar 7, 2003 | 11:19 AM

kenny_dilger

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Hubie30,

Enlighten me on how you are convincing your wife? How are you getting past the increased insurance costs and such?

Mar 7, 2003 | 11:46 AM

Gambit

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The tachometer is on the centre now! It's a good enough upgrade!

Mar 7, 2003 | 02:19 PM

eluminex

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Does anyone know if the '04 has a outside air temperature gague?

Mar 8, 2003 | 09:55 PM

Jaemmo

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The 04 also has STi looking seats. Sunroof is an option. Also heard that leather might be available.

Like Gambit, I think the biggest improvement is the center tach.

Mar 8, 2003 | 10:03 PM

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integrated antenna

the antenna is integrated into the window and the cd player is silver instead of black. the seats are sportier and a lot nicer.

Mar 9, 2003 | 01:02 AM

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Window Antenna == crap. I hate those things.

The moonroof is the only thing I would REALLY like in my '03, but I'm not too worried about it being gone.

Mar 10, 2003 | 04:02 AM

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Greystar

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Quote:

Originally posted by Gambit
The tachometer is on the centre now! It's a good enough upgrade!

No kidding. WTF was Subaru thinking by putting the tach on the outside of a gauge cluster on a car with a manual tranny?

So who's going to be the guinea pig for putting a 2004 gauge cluster in their 2002/2003?

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Window Antenna == crap. I hate those things.

I had one on my 2001 Grand Prix GTP and it worked great. Much better than the A-pillar mount one on the WRX.

Mar 10, 2003 | 08:13 AM

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hubie30

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Dilger,
I have a auto SAturn now and she hates it she wants a manual. So there is one argument. She knows that the WRX is my dream car. SHe grew up with her dad buying and improving sports and GT cars so she enjoys a performance vehicle herself. Plus I have a cool wife, we have no kids and with her promotion have some extra money. I know this wont work with all wives just my situation.

Mar 11, 2003 | 09:49 AM

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Apparently the Canadian-spec '04 WRX's will have Electronic Braking Distrib. too. I can't imagine the U.S cars would be different.

According to a product manager at Subaru Canada speaking at a recent press conference, the seats in the '04 WRX are the same as teh STi's (just without the fancy colours and embroidery).