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

Discussion in 'Member Journals & Project Build Stories' started by Alex, Mar 22, 2006.

  1. Deke

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    I love you for saying this. Don't give in to the peer pressure! You know those wheels want a nice coat of something non-white (bronze, black, gunmetal) on them.
     
  2. blindfold

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    yep, officially purchased one wheel
     
  3. Cool_____

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    Looks like white SSR GT2's.
     
  4. Alex

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    bingo, 18 x 8.5

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  5. Alex

    Alex Community Founder
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    added a poll for wheel color choices :)

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  6. nicad

    nicad Yes I am a troll

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  7. Deke

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    Not gold. Bronze or gunmetal/anthracite are the only ways to go. :)

    Very nice wheels btw, I've always loved SSRs
     
  8. Alex

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    The last time I had bronze on the car (and I liked it)

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  9. scoobaru

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    niiice. White would look good, just a pita to keep clean. All the colors are played though...paint them something crazy :D
     
  10. Alex

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    Was thinking something similar to the works with more flake and a satin clear

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  11. V_WRX

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    Congrats on the SSR's, they're great looking wheels. I would personally go with gold or bronze, it seems to be a good combination with the blue. I would be interested to know which place are you gonna use to get them painted as i might be doing something similar myself.
     
  12. nsvwrx

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    +1 for white test
     
  13. Alex

    Alex Community Founder
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    artcraft, of course!
     
  14. Strayen

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    Don't go bronze, I'm going bronze. Hopefully if everything gets in by next saturday, I'll have the new wheels on with Azenis. :)

    I'd say put white, bring it to a meet and let us vote.
     
  15. Alex

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    I can do one half one color and one half another :rofl:
     
  16. KA05STi

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    white test ftmfw!!
     
  17. blindfold

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    Works silver is a good color
     
  18. XanRules

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    image removed....
     
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  19. dontcallitarex

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    If you did the black roof thing then black might look awesome...

    It would be "murdered out" in a manner of speaking. :)
     
  20. Matt

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    Xan....really??
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  21. blindfold

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    never understood the conecpt of "murdered out" :pssh:

    maybe unless it's a all black car with all black everything like Milo's???
     
  22. Alex

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    I am leaning more and more towards the anthracite.

    And no, I will not mount tires on the white wheels and then pay to dismount them so they can be painted...waste of dough.
     
  23. blindfold

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    excellent color choice!
     
  24. jesus888

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    White beech!!!
     
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    paint em in WRB :naughty: /poll
     
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  26. dontcallitarex

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    RICE! :)
     
  27. XanRules

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    Sorry.
    I finally know where the WRXAtlanta boundaries are! :p

    And yeah, definitely the gunmetal/anthracite.
     
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    +1 for gunmetal/anthracite.
     
  29. Meredith

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    dude save your money and stick with 17s.... buy some RE01rs....
     
  30. Alex

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    I wanted something different on the car again, tired of the stockers. Just use these for daily driving :)
     
  31. Matt

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    but he's already GOT the 18's....and got them for a NICE price
     
  32. Alex

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    With all the black consoles floating around I thought we should try something a little different. I believe we have received inquiries regarding wrapping these pieces in the past and my answer was usually a resounding "no". The reason was clearance between the pieces and ensuring that it fit "factory" back into the dash. Well, we were able to remove a portion of the black on the Alcantara material which allowed us to squeeze it all in there.

    There is no pricing on this as of yet. Our goal was simple with this. We wanted to do something similar to that of the Limited / Spec C consoles that would cost around the same if not less than purchasing OEM. Granted you can always DIY black all of the pieces but whoever said that is fun? :)

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    Oh, and please do not mind the defi wiring mess. I am in the middle of re-running all the wires.

    This is the first run through, here's what I want to change on the next go around.
    1. Purchase the aluminum trim ring for the shifter
    2. Purchase the limited black dials and silver rings
    3. Do something slightly different regarding the cutout for the auto temp sensor

    Cheers,
    alex
     
  33. wrxin8or

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    coolness duder
     
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    clean looking Sti
     
  37. nicad

    nicad Yes I am a troll

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    dirty seats
     
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  39. Tom's WRX

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    Alex, how did the Z interior go. Weren't you doing one some time ago. I would love to see pics of that.
     
  40. Alex

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    Went well, I'll PM you some photos in a few :)
     
  41. oneiguy

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    That is sexy
     
  42. BelvnAWD

    BelvnAWD I'm Vin, Bell-Vin...

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    I would like to see it in blue, with the dash also wrapped?
     
  43. wagunz_pwn

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    Yes...it is! :bowdown:

    I could never have something that nice in my car...oh yeah, Alex doesn't even let drinks near his car.
     
  44. Tom's WRX

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    lookin forward to it
     
  45. Alex

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    I have a second dash, you want to borrow it? :)
     
  46. pEd

    pEd This ain't no Piccadilly!

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    Looks great Alex!!

    The first pic you posted almost looks Photochop'd.
     
  47. Alex

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  48. Cool_____

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    Instead of wrapping the interior with alcantara why don't you flock it?
     
  49. wrxin8or

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    Because flocking looks and feels like shite.
     
  50. Cool_____

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    Does it? I've only seen pics.
     

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