Alex's 2004.5 STi! -- 12/15: S204 Performance Damper Ordered! :p

Going to class

 

Keep Attacking The Nurburgring!, 'R.A' stand's for 'Record Attempt' at the Nurburgring Race Track.

 

What do we have here? Rota P1s in Sports Bronze (aka Work XD-9's).

 

Yeah 18x8. They're Rota's lightest 18, something like 19.2 lbs but it isnt a big deal. The pictures do these no justice, the flash doesnt really allow the gold flake in the paint to shine.

As for the stack of wheels, its my buddy's place down in Miami. They ordered the wheels for me as well as anyone else who was in the group buy.

I'm deciding what tires to throw on them. Right now its a toss up between the new Nitto Invo or the Azenis.

 

those are gonna look sick on your car Alex, although I think I would prefer the emotions (although expensive as hell)

 

If you know the right people they're not

I would have gone for the actual work xd-9's but they've been back ordered for months. These came into the country first so I snagged 'em out of the crate

 

Here's the Invo, its Nitto's latest tire. The specs appear to be good. Its obviously no Azeni, but I am not looking for that nice of a tire for a street setup.

The BBS will be outfitted with something nice though.

 

Its hard to say how good its actually going to be, but for free Ill try anything once

Ill be sure to stay posted as to what I end up getting on there.

 

2nded

 

As I said before I am expecting delivery of the wheels sometime in the first week of March, so its not too far away Tires will prob be put on this week and then everything will be shipped up to me towards the end of the week.

I cleaned up the whip today and wanted to snap a few pictures with the wing. The mirrors and the wrx spoiler provide such a pleasant and subtle styling change. Unforuntately the majority of my glamor shots didnt turn out as well as I had hoped...

 

If I told you that I'd have to kill ya

 

Painted the trim pieces today Technically this is s202 considering the dash design, if it were an 05 dash it would considered s203 style.

Ive seen s203/4 pieces up close and its nice, but it isnt exactly like the stock pieces. The stock pieces have a bit of satin to them (ie there's a slight reflection) and I wanted to achieve a similar effect. Naturally, if I am displeased with this (sitting outside waiting on them to finish up drying) its easy enough to sand, prime and repaint. Thus far though, I am pleased.

Entire Dash Kit Before / After




Vents Surrounding Hazard Before / After




HVAC Controls Before / After

 

Send me a PM

 

yea the red hazard is up next

 

Install photos

 

Welp, you saw it earlier. Your thoughts good sir?

 

It is an STi afterall. I know its a 04, but come on, you have to give me something a stock WRX doesnt have

 

Gracias.

 

Good question, according to the paint (iirc), after it sits for 7 days or so its quite resilient to scratching.

Its only been a day or so in the car, Ill have an update after a week of everyday use. So far, I do not envision any problems.

 

Which could it be?



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