New STI Owner!!!

There! · 05-22-2008, 04:58 AM

Hi All, I just took delivery of my new 2008 SSM STI with BBS last Friday. I have never owned a Subaru before, but I have researched this vehicle on this forum & elsewhere for quite some time. Prior to this car, I had a heavily modified 1996 Mustang Cobra Mystic & a 1997 Mazda Miata. So, needless to say the experience of driving the STI was quite a bit different. I put a Tremec T-56 six speed transmission & 4:10 gears in the Cobra, and it was brutally fast, however it was a total exercise in control to drive. The ride was very rough due to being lowered & having different bushings, etc installed. The STI is way more forgiving to drive and pleasantly compliant by comparison. In all I love this car!!!

I have been achieved 16.8 MPG, and have put about 200 miles on the car. In regards to modifications, I have ordered a TMW shift knob, because I’ve always had metal shift knobs on my cars. I have also ordered a red LED dome light from Superlumination. They have great products, see here:
http://www.superlumination.com/ . I had installed a full blue LED interior lighting scheme on the Miata using LEDs from Superlumination.
Other than that, I don’t plan to modify the STI in any way until the warranty lapses. I got all of that out of my system with the Cobra.

I have read posts here describing how to launch / drive an AWD car. That said, I have trouble taking off smoothly, even in a gentle manner & the SI set to “I”. I am an experienced driver & have been driving a clutch all of my life. And that Cobra was like driving a tractor!!! The clutch was very heavy & stiff, and would stall harshly if not driven correctly. However, with the STI, it seems there is a bog that occurs after the clutch is released in first gear. I just need practice I guess. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

This forum is a great resource, and I look forward to being part of this community.

YeloFva · 05-22-2008, 05:02 AM

Congrats & welcome man

Got any pix of your previous cars?

CKSTI · 05-22-2008, 05:12 AM

Congrats on the new ride and welcome to the forum....yeah pics please.

05-22-2008, 04:58 AM	#1
There! Amateur STI Driver Car: 2008 SSM WRX STI Location: The LB Posts: 29 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	New STI Owner!!! Hi All, I just took delivery of my new 2008 SSM STI with BBS last Friday. I have never owned a Subaru before, but I have researched this vehicle on this forum & elsewhere for quite some time. Prior to this car, I had a heavily modified 1996 Mustang Cobra Mystic & a 1997 Mazda Miata. So, needless to say the experience of driving the STI was quite a bit different. I put a Tremec T-56 six speed transmission & 4:10 gears in the Cobra, and it was brutally fast, however it was a total exercise in control to drive. The ride was very rough due to being lowered & having different bushings, etc installed. The STI is way more forgiving to drive and pleasantly compliant by comparison. In all I love this car!!! I have been achieved 16.8 MPG, and have put about 200 miles on the car. In regards to modifications, I have ordered a TMW shift knob, because I’ve always had metal shift knobs on my cars. I have also ordered a red LED dome light from Superlumination. They have great products, see here: http://www.superlumination.com/ . I had installed a full blue LED interior lighting scheme on the Miata using LEDs from Superlumination. Other than that, I don’t plan to modify the STI in any way until the warranty lapses. I got all of that out of my system with the Cobra. I have read posts here describing how to launch / drive an AWD car. That said, I have trouble taking off smoothly, even in a gentle manner & the SI set to “I”. I am an experienced driver & have been driving a clutch all of my life. And that Cobra was like driving a tractor!!! The clutch was very heavy & stiff, and would stall harshly if not driven correctly. However, with the STI, it seems there is a bog that occurs after the clutch is released in first gear. I just need practice I guess. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. This forum is a great resource, and I look forward to being part of this community. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-22-2008, 05:02 AM	#2
YeloFva Spec C Club Car: 06 WRB/Gold STI Fav Mod: Sticky-icky Tires Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 1,311 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: New STI Owner!!! Congrats & welcome man Got any pix of your previous cars?

05-22-2008, 05:12 AM	#3
CKSTI Senior STI Driver Car: 08 WRB STI Fav Mod: me driving it Location: NJ Posts: 357 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: New STI Owner!!! Congrats on the new ride and welcome to the forum....yeah pics please. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.