My new Sti
28 January 2002, 12:24 PM
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Nice!!!
Anybody who doesn't like the new shape can't help but be changing their minds seeing that....the old shape looks so dated now by comparison.
Also looks super understated in white with the gold wheels.
Anybody who doesn't like the new shape can't help but be changing their minds seeing that....the old shape looks so dated now by comparison.
Also looks super understated in white with the gold wheels.
28 January 2002, 02:19 PM
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28 January 2002, 07:45 PM
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Very nice Rexjamo!!! 
They look mean together.
What, are all 3 yours?
I left OZ when those grey version 6es were selling. I agree that the old ones are starting to look a little outdated now, and the new one is starting to grow on me. At $55,000 AUD you'd be mad not to get one. Bargain of the century. Whanna now how much the new STI goes for here? 18,000,000 GRD which equates to $90,000AUD. The plain jane WRX goes for the equivalent of $70,000AUD.
Have you had a run against the 6? I'm sure the new one handles better, but how does the power compare to the old, with the old being lighter?
Enjoy m8!!!
Cheers,
Wrexy.
MY00 WRX modded
PS Being an expat, and representing the Aussies here in Greece, I thought I'd post 2 pix of my rex which I bought from Holland. I brought all the STI bits with me from OZ in my container.
They look mean together.
What, are all 3 yours?
I left OZ when those grey version 6es were selling. I agree that the old ones are starting to look a little outdated now, and the new one is starting to grow on me. At $55,000 AUD you'd be mad not to get one. Bargain of the century. Whanna now how much the new STI goes for here? 18,000,000 GRD which equates to $90,000AUD. The plain jane WRX goes for the equivalent of $70,000AUD.
Have you had a run against the 6? I'm sure the new one handles better, but how does the power compare to the old, with the old being lighter?
Enjoy m8!!!
Cheers,
Wrexy.
MY00 WRX modded
PS Being an expat, and representing the Aussies here in Greece, I thought I'd post 2 pix of my rex which I bought from Holland. I brought all the STI bits with me from OZ in my container.
28 January 2002, 10:47 PM
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Thanks guys. She drives beautifully.
To get to the place I shot the last photo, I took a drive up the 'black spur', near Melbourne. It's about 15k's of very windy road through a very old forest with huuuuge gum trees. This stretch of road is very popular with car clubs, car magazines etc... The STi was awesome, loads of grip, fantastic brakes, great steering feel. I think I'm running out of superlatives! I haven't enjoyed a drive that much for a long time.
The STi is a big step over my last car, a MY01 WRX hatch with APS stage 1 kit (210kw). The handling, steering, and overall poise of the car on the road is way better. The other 02STi belongs to a friend of mine who has also traded in his MY01.
The grey 00 Sti6 belongs to my Uncle. As a certified car freak (he owns a VT Diablo), he was very impressed with the handling of the new STi, and remarked how similar the handling felt (to the old STi) but how much quieter it was with respect to road and engine noise. We didn't push the engine as it only has about 600k's on the clock. But even below 4000rpm it is much torquier than my previous Rex, and the 6 speed box is a dream.
I haven't run the two against each other, will wait till I've got a few thousand k's on her.
What more can I say? If you get the opportunity, get one!
The Black Spur.
To get to the place I shot the last photo, I took a drive up the 'black spur', near Melbourne. It's about 15k's of very windy road through a very old forest with huuuuge gum trees. This stretch of road is very popular with car clubs, car magazines etc... The STi was awesome, loads of grip, fantastic brakes, great steering feel. I think I'm running out of superlatives! I haven't enjoyed a drive that much for a long time.
The STi is a big step over my last car, a MY01 WRX hatch with APS stage 1 kit (210kw). The handling, steering, and overall poise of the car on the road is way better. The other 02STi belongs to a friend of mine who has also traded in his MY01.
The grey 00 Sti6 belongs to my Uncle. As a certified car freak (he owns a VT Diablo), he was very impressed with the handling of the new STi, and remarked how similar the handling felt (to the old STi) but how much quieter it was with respect to road and engine noise. We didn't push the engine as it only has about 600k's on the clock. But even below 4000rpm it is much torquier than my previous Rex, and the 6 speed box is a dream.
I haven't run the two against each other, will wait till I've got a few thousand k's on her.
What more can I say? If you get the opportunity, get one!
The Black Spur.
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29 January 2002, 01:00 PM
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Hey Rexjamo, looks very nice mate! Thinking of trading my P1 4dr on the '02 Sti. Hey do you know if that 10ozzygrand spoiler kit that Subaru aust. is offering as an option on the '02 Sti's the same as the '02 sti type UK Prodrive editions ie. new wrc front bumper & grille, side skirts & rear spoiler??
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on the '02 Sti. Hey do you know if that 10ozzygrand spoiler kit that Subaru aust. is offering as an option on the '02 Sti's the same as the '02 sti type UK Prodrive editions ie. new wrc front bumper & grille, side skirts & rear spoiler??Cheers
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30 January 2002, 07:39 AM
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Don't know about the 10 grand body kit, no-one at Subaru mentioned it to me, and the dealer I went to is run by Subaru Aust.??? I wouldn't bother personally, 10 grand is a hell of a lot of money for a bodykit.
I will get some interior pictures up within the next day or so if you can hang on. I'm supposed to be studying at the moment!
As to the car's looks, I think it looks great, but then I would as it's my car, and I want to make myself feel better by saying it looks good. ;-)
I will get some interior pictures up within the next day or so if you can hang on. I'm supposed to be studying at the moment!
As to the car's looks, I think it looks great, but then I would as it's my car, and I want to make myself feel better by saying it looks good. ;-)
30 January 2002, 11:41 AM
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Here's a few more, including interior and engine shots. Let's not get into another boring discussion about which model looks best eh? If you don't like the car, push your back button and look somewhere else :-)
[Edited by rexjamo - 1/30/2002 11:48:10 AM]
[Edited by rexjamo - 1/30/2002 11:48:10 AM]
30 January 2002, 12:05 PM
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Wow rexjamo that interior looks really spot on m8, very nice, I like the detail on the engine also. Very very nice.
p.s. What about a nice new spoiler to compliment the rest of the body kit, make it look a bit more balanced?
p.s. What about a nice new spoiler to compliment the rest of the body kit, make it look a bit more balanced?
30 January 2002, 01:28 PM
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Nice.... 
I have to say the only thin I would alter is the rear spoiler. Its gotta be worth doing - maybe you could sneak it on at its first service with a - "They damaged the orig and put this on in its place, etc."
Are there many on the roads in Oz yet?
Lunchie
I have to say the only thin I would alter is the rear spoiler. Its gotta be worth doing - maybe you could sneak it on at its first service with a - "They damaged the orig and put this on in its place, etc."
Are there many on the roads in Oz yet?
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01 February 2002, 07:54 AM
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Hey everybody, my name is Monique if anyone wants to know.
well i just thought i would write and say did u know some girls are into cars too? coz well i maybe young and all, but my dream car is a subaru WRX wrc edition, and yes i do want to be a rally driver, i have been hasseled all along by my brothers, and mates coz i know alot about cars and study them at school and i think its time people start to acknowledge that, at least in a little way, like why does the car have to be a SHE, and i know u are thinkin that shes just a spolit brat, but im not, im just into cars, and im sick of everyone telling me to **** off, coz i know alot bout cars and its NOT correct for a chick to know bout cars
so yea,
and man that is a nice car but i have seen nicer,
so ya
laterz
well i just thought i would write and say did u know some girls are into cars too? coz well i maybe young and all, but my dream car is a subaru WRX wrc edition, and yes i do want to be a rally driver, i have been hasseled all along by my brothers, and mates coz i know alot about cars and study them at school and i think its time people start to acknowledge that, at least in a little way, like why does the car have to be a SHE, and i know u are thinkin that shes just a spolit brat, but im not, im just into cars, and im sick of everyone telling me to **** off, coz i know alot bout cars and its NOT correct for a chick to know bout cars
so yea,
and man that is a nice car but i have seen nicer,
so ya
laterz
03 February 2002, 05:43 PM
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Beautiful car. Am I the only person that thinks the low spoiler really suits the white car? Don't know why, as the high one looks fab on Pete Croney's and the T-S family cars, but I reckon the low one makes this white car look *more* aggressive.
Seriously lovely car.
Is it totally standard or have you got bodywork mods? Also it seems to ride slightly lower than the WRX - is that just an illusion?
R
Seriously lovely car.
Is it totally standard or have you got bodywork mods? Also it seems to ride slightly lower than the WRX - is that just an illusion?
R
04 February 2002, 02:57 AM
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totally stock. I think it is a bit lower than a standard MY01/02.
Tried out the front LSD around a tight (dry) roundabout yesterday in 1st - a fair bit of oversteer, quite a surprise! Watch out all those used to underseer in the MY01!
Tried out the front LSD around a tight (dry) roundabout yesterday in 1st - a fair bit of oversteer, quite a surprise! Watch out all those used to underseer in the MY01!
05 February 2002, 05:24 AM
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Ouch, that stings!
I'm with Suncorp and they quoted me $981 for the STi and $834.23 for the stock MY02 WRX.
I just rang RACQ and they quoted me $2449.65 for the WRX!!!
You believe that?
So under a grand for the STi is pretty good i'm guessing. I suppose there has to be some benefits for living in the sticks though.
Thanks for the help
MrZ
ps. you got some nice pics on your site, did you pick out your Sti when you were in Fukowoka?
I'm with Suncorp and they quoted me $981 for the STi and $834.23 for the stock MY02 WRX.
I just rang RACQ and they quoted me $2449.65 for the WRX!!!
You believe that?
So under a grand for the STi is pretty good i'm guessing. I suppose there has to be some benefits for living in the sticks though.
Thanks for the help
MrZ
ps. you got some nice pics on your site, did you pick out your Sti when you were in Fukowoka?
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Hi Monique, Its good to see another kiwi on the BBS... Just finished installing a full on audio system into a STi-2 wagon with Link computer, front mount, carbon intake etc... the customer is a 16 YO chick !! she sounds just like you ;-) Go Girl !!!