Picked up my Alpine White w/ BBS STI last weekend and I'm still smiling....

jon91581 · 05-01-2008, 04:57 PM

Hey guys,

Just wanted to introduce myself to the forum. I've been lurking for a little while, but just recently got serious about trading in my 2004 Audi S4 in for the STI. After having some electrical issues and getting a fair price on trade-in, I ended up with my Alpine White w/ BBS STI. Since I picked it up last weekend, I've put on a couple of items such as tint, tailight overlays, Homelink mirror and AccessPort from Perrin.

In my limited stint with the car, I've noticed a couple of things. One, there is a whole lot of body roll. Lots of grip, but takes away from some of the confidence in the car's ability; and, compared to the S4, there's not nearly as much grunt down low. I know it's not fair to compare and 4.2L N/A V8 to a 2.5 L Turbo Boxer motor, but this is just something that I'll have to adjust to. Overall, though, this car is alot more fun and "tossable" than the S4.

I've also had the privilege of owning a 1998 Intgera Type R and 1999 BMW M3, and this car compares favorably to both of those wonderful machines. One of the main reasons I bought the STI is because I wanted a car I could drive around daily and take to autocross or HPDE events without spending an arm and a leg to run it, and I think I've found that car.

I know I've already gained some great knowledge about the car just by lurking on this forum. Hopefully, I'll be able to contribute in the future.

Thanks,
Jon

Tbagger · 05-01-2008, 05:00 PM

Congrats on the new ride, one of the best color combos. Next to WRB/Gold that is

.

Read up on the boards, the stickies and how to's and enjoy.

Grab yourself an acessport and flash that crappy stock tune out the window . . . you'll find the low end you're looking for with minor mods.

Drive safe!

pwn · 05-01-2008, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tbagger

Congrats on the new ride, one of the best color combos. Next to WRB/Gold that is

.

Read up on the boards, the stickies and how to's and enjoy.

Grab yourself an acessport and flash that crappy stock tune out the window . . . you'll find the low end you're looking for with minor mods.

Drive safe!

He said he has one

Vampyre · 05-01-2008, 06:57 PM

Would love to see pics of the tint and overlays

CKSTI · 05-01-2008, 07:15 PM

Congrats and welcome to the forum. The more miles you put into the engine, the better it gets. Enjoy

+1 on posting the pics!

rs_wrx_sti · 05-01-2008, 07:24 PM

What's up

AMTEXX · 05-01-2008, 07:31 PM

Great review, very well said. Welcome!

JayTee · 05-01-2008, 07:34 PM

Hey welcome,
My buddy in VT has a S4 however the 2.7 twin turbo. I got a ride and drove it last weekend and it only seemed as though first gear was the only power gear. 2nd and 3rd didnt do much for me. In my 04 STi 2nd is still pulling and 3rd rips. Also again we are talking about two different Audis and then comparing to a Subaru. Thats my .02cents and welcome and congrats on a nice car! *JT

STI 08 · 05-01-2008, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Would love to see pics of the tint and overlays

same here. im thinking about getting these on this weekend

**Digitalfiend** · 05-01-2008, 07:53 PM

Congrats and welcome.

If you're looking for more low-end grunt, get a downpipe and a Protune. My '05 would spin through 1st and 2nd off the line coming out of the pits if I was being a boob. My '08 should make even more torque than my '05 in stage 2 form and after seeing some of the dyno plots, I can't wait. Stage 2 really wakes up the car (especially after a Protune.)

So far I haven't really noticed the body roll too much, but I've been driving my wife's Civic for the last 8 months, so anything is better than that.

jon91581 · 05-01-2008, 08:10 PM

Hey guys,

Thanks for the warm welcome.

As for pics of the tint and overlays, I'll try to get some good ones up depending on the weather this weekend. I went with BlueBatmobile's red overlay kit with the reverse light cutout. I had the tint guys install it, and the said it was pretty tough to install. Overall, I like the look, but I think I might get them painted for a more "finished" look.

Regarding the S4 vs. STI comparison, yeah, after the AccessPort installation, I'm a lot happier with the power of the STI, and agree with almost everybody that the STI should have come stock with the Stage 1 programming. I'm just getting used to a different power band. I do love the "push in the back" feeling you get around 4000 rpm, though.

Handling wise, I think I'll have to make some adjustments. I'm not a big fan of the steering feel, as I think it's just too light. I've been reading good things about the Perrin PSRS system, and will probably install that with some sways and springs/coilovers when a few more options are out.

Thanks,
Jon

jon91581 · 05-02-2008, 09:03 PM

As promised, a couple quick pics of the car with 35% tint all the way around and BlueBatmobile's red overlay kit with reverse cutout. I can also post up some full-sized images if ya'll need them.

Thanks,
Jon

GhoSStRyda · 05-02-2008, 09:44 PM

sweet ride~ i love the aw/gold combo

i know what you mean on the non stop smiles! got mine in jan and i've got a case of permagrinn --->

jb97gsx · 05-04-2008, 05:37 PM

sweet car....its ASPEN white though!

05-01-2008, 04:57 PM	#1
jon91581 Amateur STI Driver Car: AW 2008 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 13 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Picked up my Alpine White w/ BBS STI last weekend and I'm still smiling.... Hey guys, Just wanted to introduce myself to the forum. I've been lurking for a little while, but just recently got serious about trading in my 2004 Audi S4 in for the STI. After having some electrical issues and getting a fair price on trade-in, I ended up with my Alpine White w/ BBS STI. Since I picked it up last weekend, I've put on a couple of items such as tint, tailight overlays, Homelink mirror and AccessPort from Perrin. In my limited stint with the car, I've noticed a couple of things. One, there is a whole lot of body roll. Lots of grip, but takes away from some of the confidence in the car's ability; and, compared to the S4, there's not nearly as much grunt down low. I know it's not fair to compare and 4.2L N/A V8 to a 2.5 L Turbo Boxer motor, but this is just something that I'll have to adjust to. Overall, though, this car is alot more fun and "tossable" than the S4. I've also had the privilege of owning a 1998 Intgera Type R and 1999 BMW M3, and this car compares favorably to both of those wonderful machines. One of the main reasons I bought the STI is because I wanted a car I could drive around daily and take to autocross or HPDE events without spending an arm and a leg to run it, and I think I've found that car. I know I've already gained some great knowledge about the car just by lurking on this forum. Hopefully, I'll be able to contribute in the future. Thanks, Jon This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-01-2008, 05:00 PM	#2
Tbagger Spec C Club Car: 06 STi WRB Location: MASS-HOLE Posts: 1,597 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Picked up my Alpine White w/ BBS STI last weekend and I'm still smiling.... Congrats on the new ride, one of the best color combos. Next to WRB/Gold that is . Read up on the boards, the stickies and how to's and enjoy. Grab yourself an acessport and flash that crappy stock tune out the window . . . you'll find the low end you're looking for with minor mods. Drive safe!

05-01-2008, 06:57 PM	#4
Vampyre STI Driver Posts: 240 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Picked up my Alpine White w/ BBS STI last weekend and I'm still smiling.... Would love to see pics of the tint and overlays

05-01-2008, 07:15 PM	#5
CKSTI STI Driver Car: 08 WRB STI Fav Mod: me driving it Location: NJ Posts: 263 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Picked up my Alpine White w/ BBS STI last weekend and I'm still smiling.... Congrats and welcome to the forum. The more miles you put into the engine, the better it gets. Enjoy +1 on posting the pics!

05-01-2008, 07:24 PM	#6
rs_wrx_sti Junior STI Driver Car: 07 GDB-G WRB STi Fav Mod: shift knob Location: SoCal Posts: 139 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Picked up my Alpine White w/ BBS STI last weekend and I'm still smiling.... What's up

05-01-2008, 07:31 PM	#7
AMTEXX STI Driver Car: black 05 Sti Posts: 255 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Picked up my Alpine White w/ BBS STI last weekend and I'm still smiling.... Great review, very well said. Welcome!

05-01-2008, 07:34 PM	#8
JayTee Amateur STI Driver Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Front Mounts Location: Southern New Hampshire Posts: 43 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Picked up my Alpine White w/ BBS STI last weekend and I'm still smiling.... Hey welcome, My buddy in VT has a S4 however the 2.7 twin turbo. I got a ride and drove it last weekend and it only seemed as though first gear was the only power gear. 2nd and 3rd didnt do much for me. In my 04 STi 2nd is still pulling and 3rd rips. Also again we are talking about two different Audis and then comparing to a Subaru. Thats my .02cents and welcome and congrats on a nice car! *JT

05-01-2008, 07:53 PM	#10
Digitalfiend Super Moderator Car: 08 DGM STI Fav Mod: My wife :) Location: Brooklin, Ontario Posts: 5,093 Join Date: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Picked up my Alpine White w/ BBS STI last weekend and I'm still smiling.... Congrats and welcome. If you're looking for more low-end grunt, get a downpipe and a Protune. My '05 would spin through 1st and 2nd off the line coming out of the pits if I was being a boob. My '08 should make even more torque than my '05 in stage 2 form and after seeing some of the dyno plots, I can't wait. Stage 2 really wakes up the car (especially after a Protune.) So far I haven't really noticed the body roll too much, but I've been driving my wife's Civic for the last 8 months, so anything is better than that.

05-01-2008, 08:10 PM	#11
jon91581 Amateur STI Driver Car: AW 2008 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 13 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Picked up my Alpine White w/ BBS STI last weekend and I'm still smiling.... Hey guys, Thanks for the warm welcome. As for pics of the tint and overlays, I'll try to get some good ones up depending on the weather this weekend. I went with BlueBatmobile's red overlay kit with the reverse light cutout. I had the tint guys install it, and the said it was pretty tough to install. Overall, I like the look, but I think I might get them painted for a more "finished" look. Regarding the S4 vs. STI comparison, yeah, after the AccessPort installation, I'm a lot happier with the power of the STI, and agree with almost everybody that the STI should have come stock with the Stage 1 programming. I'm just getting used to a different power band. I do love the "push in the back" feeling you get around 4000 rpm, though. Handling wise, I think I'll have to make some adjustments. I'm not a big fan of the steering feel, as I think it's just too light. I've been reading good things about the Perrin PSRS system, and will probably install that with some sways and springs/coilovers when a few more options are out. Thanks, Jon

05-02-2008, 09:03 PM	#12
jon91581 Amateur STI Driver Car: AW 2008 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 13 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Picked up my Alpine White w/ BBS STI last weekend and I'm still smiling.... As promised, a couple quick pics of the car with 35% tint all the way around and BlueBatmobile's red overlay kit with reverse cutout. I can also post up some full-sized images if ya'll need them. Thanks, Jon

05-02-2008, 09:44 PM	#13
GhoSStRyda Professional STI Racer Car: its a wagon,hatch... Fav Mod: karma wheel hanging from rearview mirror~ 5th door~ Location: in la jun&le Posts: 684 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Picked up my Alpine White w/ BBS STI last weekend and I'm still smiling.... sweet ride~ i love the aw/gold combo i know what you mean on the non stop smiles! got mine in jan and i've got a case of permagrinn --->

05-04-2008, 05:37 PM	#14
jb97gsx Junior STI Driver Car: 08 AW, 07 SWP Fav Mod: hydra! Location: Fargo nd Posts: 52 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Picked up my Alpine White w/ BBS STI last weekend and I'm still smiling.... sweet car....its ASPEN white though! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.