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Old 02-17-2008, 04:24 PM   #1
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Default Josh's 2008 STI (WRB/BBS/NAV) - UPDATE: iPhone Integration

I finally picked up my 08 STI this weekend:



Specs:

- 2008 Subaru STI WRB with Gold BBS, Nav, Homelink Auto-Dimming Mirror, Subwoofer, and Winter Mats
- Purchased February 17, 2008 from Kendall Subraru

Modifications:

- Clearbra (hood, fenders, rockers, lower doors, rear fenders, pillars, roofline)
- Red taillight film (with reverse/turn-signal cutout)
- Rally Armor Mudflaps (black with blue logo)
- Lathe Work's Copolymer Shift Knob
- iPhone Mount and Bluetooth Microphone

Planned Modifications:

- Heated seat inserts
- Alacantara factory steering wheel recover
- Dunlop M3 snow tires on 17-inch rims (Next Year)

Updates:

- Post #34: Added clearbra and red taillight film
- Post #49: Added Rally Armor Mudflaps
- Post #58: Added Lathe Work's Copolymer Shift Knob
- Post #59: Added iPhone Integration (Mount and Bluetooth Microphone)


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Old 02-17-2008, 04:25 PM   #2
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Delivery Pictures:

Picasa Web Albums - Josh - 2008 Subaru S...







After all of the discussion about paint chipping, I decided I wasn't taking any chances driving the 125-mile trip back to Bend (over "gravel-soaked" mountain passes, no less). Special thanks to my wonderful girlfriend, by the way, for humoring me during this process:





And finally home in the garage:


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Old 02-17-2008, 04:25 PM   #3
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Post-tape-removal, post-wash pictures:

Picasa Web Albums - Josh - 2008 Subaru STI








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Old 02-17-2008, 04:43 PM   #4
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****, you own those other cars too??!?
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Old 02-17-2008, 04:52 PM   #5
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Ballin fo sho! Nice Stable!
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Old 02-17-2008, 05:12 PM   #6
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The best color/wheel combo IMO. Congrats on the purchase. It wont be lonely in the garage thats for sure
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Old 02-17-2008, 05:37 PM   #7
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Default Re: Josh's 2008 STI (WRB/BBS/NAV)

Congrats! Looks HAWT!
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Old 02-17-2008, 05:53 PM   #8
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Default Re: Josh's 2008 STI (WRB/BBS/NAV)

my god, those other cars!!! More pics of the other cars! I think that the Blue/Gold combo is the only way to go on the new cars. Looks excellent man.
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Old 02-17-2008, 05:55 PM   #9
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And finally home in the garage:

You sonofa.

Are those all AWD?
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Old 02-17-2008, 06:45 PM   #10
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Nice stable!
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Old 02-18-2008, 12:07 AM   #11
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Congrats on the best color combination!!
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Old 02-18-2008, 01:15 AM   #12
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Default Re: Josh's 2008 STI (WRB/BBS/NAV)

I love the pic of the masking tape, and it hasn't even left the dealer yet. Sometimes i wish i would of done the same thing to my 08.
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Old 02-18-2008, 03:20 AM   #13
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Default Re: Josh's 2008 STI (WRB/BBS/NAV)

ive always wanted an orange lambo does it have the orange trim on the leather seats?
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Old 02-18-2008, 03:24 AM   #14
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good luck with it
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Old 02-18-2008, 06:20 AM   #15
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Default Re: Josh's 2008 STI (WRB/BBS/NAV)

My guess is that those two other cars are his dads and the STI are his.

In any case I won't even bother up taping the STI for the long drive home if I had two other cars like that.


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