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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 05:39 PM
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Ok..so like many other suby guys, I was pretty much in dream land when this photo appeared.

I said. I MUST have that look.

So I got these in recently from JIC :

Ok so we were good on that,
then I needed those hot wheels, Calvin @ Speed Element was on the case

Ok...so shipped up and headed off to IAG today :
("wagons" are useful)

Step 1 : ride height set

Check!

Step 2 :
But wait, these are super agressive fit, so we need some massage and lovin, JJ from IAG did it right !


Step 3 :
Okkkkk










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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 05:52 PM
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looks tough.....

whats size and offset are the wheels?
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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18x9 +29 Advan RS
not actually SUPER agressive..but for a suby it is..sad to see how far ive fallen lol
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 06:00 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by paikman &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">18x9 +29 Advan RS
not actually SUPER agressive..but for a suby it is..sad to see how far ive fallen lol</TD></TR></TABLE>

its a good wheel fitment..
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 06:13 PM
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i used to hate the new STi, then I saw yours.
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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yeah seems like a lot of people's opninons are like that haha.
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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rad.
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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man that is a mean looking sti
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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very nice. I think a smoke tint to the rear tail lights will add a nice touch.
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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that vented hood is gangsta.

looks more aggressive than the older ones imo
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 08:43 PM
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I love those jdm sti's as well. Car looks amazing, but didnt you have an incredible looking s14 before?
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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i dunno if it was incredible looking, but i was really happy with the look
s14, 4 years ago :
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 10:01 PM
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Yes, yes It was, IMO lol
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 05:18 AM
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Those are the stock STi wheels?
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 06:58 AM
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Badass
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 07:15 AM
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Your car is pure sex This will prob be my next car
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 08:07 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by "Serenity Now!" &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Those are the stock STi wheels? </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yep stock 18"s if you get base model.... i didn't feel the BBS /fog light option was worth $2000, used that 2k for advans instead
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 09:03 AM
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You sir are a Real. True. Tuner.
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 10:37 AM
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Sick
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 12:44 PM
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Like someone said before I didn't like the new STI till I saw OP's Car

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rguy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You sir are a Real. True. Tuner.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I wouldn't say that. It looks like he is coping a Real. True. Tuner.
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 01:45 PM
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omg. i want a wagon now.
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 01:48 PM
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that looks hot man!
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 06:02 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by paikman &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Yep stock 18"s if you get base model.... i didn't feel the BBS /fog light option was worth $2000, used that 2k for advans instead </TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah for real... i am looking to get a 08 STI soon, not sure if i like it with or without the foglights yet?
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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They're all wired for the fogs though, you can get the OEM kit for $400 approx and it includes everything for the plug and play
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Old Jun 21, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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I replied to your thread on ****-suck also. Great looking STi. You completely transformed the way it looked bone stock.
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