My new 2008 sled - Page 2

***nemisisSTi*** · 02-17-2008, 04:49 PM

looks great! WELCOME

mondojava · 02-17-2008, 06:15 PM

Thanks for the compliments. And thanks for the move to the proper forum. Now...how in the heck do I keep it below 4K rpm for the next 800 miles. First 200 miles were tough enough.

I'm familiar with this type of site and forum, so I'll be sure to scan/search prior posts before asking any typical newbie questions.

Observations so far (Keeping in mind that I'm 6' and 210):

Seats are excellent. View all around is very good. Sound system (I have the basic STi pkg) is decent. Fit/finish very good. Driver area has excellent room for someone my size. I've sat in the back, too, and there's a surprising amount of head room. Leg room is tight in the back unless front seats are moved up.

Fav gismo to date: the knob with the S# setting. I call it the fun button.

I will no doubt waste too much otherwise valuable time at iwsti.com.

Later,

Kurt

ssauer2004 · 02-18-2008, 03:26 AM

Fun Button.......good one!

suby OCD · 02-18-2008, 02:08 PM

Diggin the red color.

***Bownse*** · 02-18-2008, 02:11 PM

Welcome aboard.

I just turned 600 miles on my DGM 08.
2008 Subaru WRX STi

Be on the lookout for something to use as a stone guard for the intercooler. It needs it badly. Something in the scoop would be great but even a TMIC mounted guard would be welcome.

RedlineSTI · 02-18-2008, 07:02 PM

red looks really good. the more 08s i keep seeing on here, the more i wanna trade in my 05 for one.. oh man

CocojomboSTI · 02-28-2008, 11:16 PM

Nice color!!! Looks nice!!

SubaruRally555 · 05-05-2008, 05:12 PM

red is the new blue lol

big fan of red on the 2008's for some reason, good choice and nice sled

mondojava · 05-06-2008, 05:07 PM

Thanks, 555. I'm very pleased with the car. I've racked up about 3K miles so far. I've decided that the red is just a tad darker than most other manufacturers' red.

Now need to re-flash and pipe it.

supermarkus · 05-12-2008, 12:03 PM

how is the paint holding up to rocks?

mondojava · 05-12-2008, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supermarkus

how is the paint holding up to rocks?

No issues with rocks. Have a knick in the hood from a rock thrown up by a car on the hwy. And a couple of (I hate to admit this) self-inflicted knicks in the door. Not sure if any of these would have happened with another paint job. But, no rock chips as posted in THE paint thread.

AddiSTi · 05-13-2008, 04:20 AM

Ahhh... Red is the best color for the 08 in my opinion

But, well... uh... I´m not biased towards red in any way!

02-17-2008, 04:49 PM	#16
*nemisisSTi* Platinum Member Car: 05' OBP Fav Mod: Trunk debadge Location: Colorado Posts: 95 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: My new 2008 sled looks great! WELCOME This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

02-17-2008, 06:15 PM	#17
mondojava Amateur STI Driver Car: Red, 2008 STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 14 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: My new 2008 sled Thanks for the compliments. And thanks for the move to the proper forum. Now...how in the heck do I keep it below 4K rpm for the next 800 miles. First 200 miles were tough enough. I'm familiar with this type of site and forum, so I'll be sure to scan/search prior posts before asking any typical newbie questions. Observations so far (Keeping in mind that I'm 6' and 210): Seats are excellent. View all around is very good. Sound system (I have the basic STi pkg) is decent. Fit/finish very good. Driver area has excellent room for someone my size. I've sat in the back, too, and there's a surprising amount of head room. Leg room is tight in the back unless front seats are moved up. Fav gismo to date: the knob with the S# setting. I call it the fun button. I will no doubt waste too much otherwise valuable time at iwsti.com. Later, Kurt Last edited by mondojava : 02-17-2008 at 08:15 PM.

02-18-2008, 03:26 AM	#18
ssauer2004 Junior STI Driver Car: 2008 SSM Sti Fav Mod: Just Getting Started..... Location: R.I Posts: 178 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: My new 2008 sled Fun Button.......good one!

02-18-2008, 02:08 PM	#19
suby OCD Junior STI Driver Car: '04 PSM STi Fav Mod: EQ road tune Location: CA Posts: 127 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: My new 2008 sled Diggin the red color.

02-18-2008, 02:11 PM	#20
*Bownse* Platinum Member Car: 08 Gray STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: USA Posts: 783 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: My new 2008 sled Welcome aboard. I just turned 600 miles on my DGM 08. 2008 Subaru WRX STi Be on the lookout for something to use as a stone guard for the intercooler. It needs it badly. Something in the scoop would be great but even a TMIC mounted guard would be welcome.

02-18-2008, 07:02 PM	#21
RedlineSTI Junior STI Driver Car: 05 STI Location: Essex County, NJ Posts: 186 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: My new 2008 sled red looks really good. the more 08s i keep seeing on here, the more i wanna trade in my 05 for one.. oh man

02-28-2008, 11:16 PM	#22
CocojomboSTI Amateur STI Driver Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 15 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: My new 2008 sled Nice color!!! Looks nice!!

05-05-2008, 05:12 PM	#23
SubaruRally555 Amateur STI Driver Fav Mod: Bride Racing Seats Location: Orlando Posts: 26 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: My new 2008 sled red is the new blue lol big fan of red on the 2008's for some reason, good choice and nice sled

05-06-2008, 05:07 PM	#24
mondojava Amateur STI Driver Car: Red, 2008 STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 14 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: My new 2008 sled Thanks, 555. I'm very pleased with the car. I've racked up about 3K miles so far. I've decided that the red is just a tad darker than most other manufacturers' red. Now need to re-flash and pipe it.

05-12-2008, 12:03 PM	#25
supermarkus Spec C Club Car: 08 STi, SSM Location: Edmonds Washington Posts: 1,441 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: My new 2008 sled how is the paint holding up to rocks?

05-13-2008, 04:20 AM	#27
AddiSTi Senior STI Driver Car: STI '08 + Evo X Fav Mod: RallyArmor Location: Iceland Posts: 391 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: My new 2008 sled Ahhh... Red is the best color for the 08 in my opinion But, well... uh... I´m not biased towards red in any way! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.