Stargazer's WRB '06 - Cobb Stg. 1, RCE Yellow, FastWRX lip, WedsSport TC105N - Page 11

Stargazer · 04-22-2007, 10:46 PM

Thanks. Here's a couple more....

SoflaSTI · 04-23-2007, 03:29 PM

you do a dam good job cleaning your car. Deff my role model haha
great stuff

Stargazer · 04-25-2007, 06:27 PM

Thanks for the feedback, everyone--much appreciated!

Yesterday, I was on my own so I rode down to Point Roberts, WA (about 1 hour away) to pick up my next mod:

Installation is on Friday

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I took a lot of careful measurements today of the stock height so I could compare before and after. The wife/baby test will come later

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Sunfighter · 04-29-2007, 08:24 PM

Yay!!!... waiting eagerly for pics.

Stargazer · 04-29-2007, 09:20 PM

No more excessive wheel gap!

New pictures with RCE yellow springs installed with stock struts....

06SpecC · 04-29-2007, 09:26 PM

Wow your car is soo HAWT!

Your pictures always come out amazing. I need to put on my GF210's soon!

Do you know approximately how much the RCE's lowered your car in the front and rear?

Stargazer · 04-29-2007, 09:33 PM

Thanks! I think reducing the gap makes a big difference.

I carefully documented the "before" measurements taking pictures with a tape measure, etc, but I haven't had a chance to do the same for the "after" numbers yet. In the meantime, as a rough guess, I'd say between maybe 1"-1.5" in the front and .5"-1" in the rear. I'll post up the exact numbers later in the week.

**Parker** · 04-30-2007, 07:42 PM

those last shots are wwwaaaaayyyy to over saturated to the point where it doesn't look natural. I hope you like the springs because im considering taking mine back off and putting the stockers back on.

Stargazer · 04-30-2007, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Parker

those last shots are wwwaaaaayyyy to over saturated to the point where it doesn't look natural. I hope you like the springs because im considering taking mine back off and putting the stockers back on.

I'm not a professional photographer, never took photo classes or anything like that. I just take pictures for my own enjoyment and I post the ones I like

. The majority of the processing from RAW to jpg is done through the automatic settings in the software I'm using (RAWshooter plus).

Is there another program you recommend?

**Parker** · 04-30-2007, 09:48 PM

never heard of it...I just use Photoshop and adjust using curves, levels, saturation and contrast settings. the blue to me is just too fake looking but if you like it, that is all that matters.

***reeksti*** · 04-30-2007, 10:14 PM

the drop looks good. the pics are great like always. keep up the good work man

Stargazer · 05-01-2007, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Parker

never heard of it...I just use Photoshop and adjust using curves, levels, saturation and contrast settings. the blue to me is just too fake looking but if you like it, that is all that matters.

I appreciate the feedback, though. It makes me look at my own pictures through different eyes and I can learn from it.

Stargazer · 05-11-2007, 09:37 PM

I finally got my STI powered by NOS! I bought three bottles and it's running through the loose nut behind the wheel

....

Man, that stuff is potent! I chugged down one bottle and instantly got all light-headed--well, I also only had 3 hours of sleep last night

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Stargazer · 05-29-2007, 01:24 PM

After lowering the STI with RCE springs I noticed that the Rally Armor mud flaps scraped a lot more on speed bumps. I thought about getting the new "Rally Armor Limited" version that's more flexible, but I'm still undecided about the shiny look of the new ones.

So instead of cutting the flaps that I had, I just re-drilled new mounting holes lower so that I could raise them by 1.25". It was easy and quick and once I raised the rear wheels off the ground, I could access the screws with out having to remove the rims.

I probably could have gotten away with making them only 1" higher, but I already scraped the Rally Armor sometimes with the stock suspension, so I decided to give it extra clearance.

It's much better now because I don't have to hold my breath and wince every time I go over a bump or through a dip

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The next thing for me to do is re-aim the headlights back up because I've noticed that they're lower and don't go as far any more.

**nandanrp** · 05-29-2007, 01:32 PM

lol @ the NOS bottles

I planned to re-drill my R/A flaps as well, when I put JDM Pinks on. I was going to do 1", since I figure it's not dropping by an inch anyways

I'll have to eyeball it I guess, and decide. Although, a quarter inch isn't much

04-22-2007, 10:46 PM	#151
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04-23-2007, 03:29 PM	#152
SoflaSTI Grassroots STI Racer Car: 06 sti Fav Mod: tbe Location: Nap town, Fl Posts: 527 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Stargazer's 2006 STI WRB - new pictures with old suspension you do a dam good job cleaning your car. Deff my role model haha great stuff

04-25-2007, 06:27 PM	#153
Stargazer Professional STI Racer Car: 06 STI WRB Cobb Stg1 Fav Mod: I can only choose one? Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 838 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Stargazer's WRB STI - picked up RCE springs Thanks for the feedback, everyone--much appreciated! Yesterday, I was on my own so I rode down to Point Roberts, WA (about 1 hour away) to pick up my next mod: Installation is on Friday . I took a lot of careful measurements today of the stock height so I could compare before and after. The wife/baby test will come later . Last edited by Stargazer : 04-29-2007 at 08:03 PM. Reason: sig removed

04-29-2007, 08:24 PM	#154
Sunfighter Junior STI Driver Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Suspension Location: Victoria, British Columbi Posts: 135 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Stargazer's WRB STI - RCE springs installed Yay!!!... waiting eagerly for pics.

04-29-2007, 09:20 PM	#155
Stargazer Professional STI Racer Car: 06 STI WRB Cobb Stg1 Fav Mod: I can only choose one? Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 838 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Stargazer's WRB STI - RCE springs installed No more excessive wheel gap! New pictures with RCE yellow springs installed with stock struts....

04-29-2007, 09:26 PM	#156
06SpecC Professional STI Racer Car: 06 STi Spec C Fav Mod: The STi experience Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 674 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: Stargazer's WRB STI - RCE springs installed - pic whore! Wow your car is soo HAWT! Your pictures always come out amazing. I need to put on my GF210's soon! Do you know approximately how much the RCE's lowered your car in the front and rear?

04-29-2007, 09:33 PM	#157
Stargazer Professional STI Racer Car: 06 STI WRB Cobb Stg1 Fav Mod: I can only choose one? Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 838 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Stargazer's WRB STI - RCE springs installed - pic whore! Thanks! I think reducing the gap makes a big difference. I carefully documented the "before" measurements taking pictures with a tape measure, etc, but I haven't had a chance to do the same for the "after" numbers yet. In the meantime, as a rough guess, I'd say between maybe 1"-1.5" in the front and .5"-1" in the rear. I'll post up the exact numbers later in the week.

04-30-2007, 07:42 PM	#158
Parker Photography Mod Car: 06 SGM STI Location: San Diego Posts: 3,275 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Stargazer's WRB STI - RCE springs installed - pic whore! those last shots are wwwaaaaayyyy to over saturated to the point where it doesn't look natural. I hope you like the springs because im considering taking mine back off and putting the stockers back on.

04-30-2007, 09:48 PM	#160
Parker Photography Mod Car: 06 SGM STI Location: San Diego Posts: 3,275 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Stargazer's WRB STI - RCE springs installed - pic whore! never heard of it...I just use Photoshop and adjust using curves, levels, saturation and contrast settings. the blue to me is just too fake looking but if you like it, that is all that matters.

04-30-2007, 10:14 PM	#161
*reeksti* Friendlys Suby Car: 06 CGM/Emotions Fav Mod: M&J Modified Location: Bensalem, PA Posts: 7,203 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (10)	Re: Stargazer's WRB STI - RCE springs installed - pic whore! the drop looks good. the pics are great like always. keep up the good work man

05-11-2007, 09:37 PM	#163
Stargazer Professional STI Racer Car: 06 STI WRB Cobb Stg1 Fav Mod: I can only choose one? Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 838 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Stargazer's WRB STI - NOS powered! I finally got my STI powered by NOS! I bought three bottles and it's running through the loose nut behind the wheel .... Man, that stuff is potent! I chugged down one bottle and instantly got all light-headed--well, I also only had 3 hours of sleep last night .

05-29-2007, 01:24 PM	#164
Stargazer Professional STI Racer Car: 06 STI WRB Cobb Stg1 Fav Mod: I can only choose one? Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 838 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Drilled new mounting holes in Rally Armor After lowering the STI with RCE springs I noticed that the Rally Armor mud flaps scraped a lot more on speed bumps. I thought about getting the new "Rally Armor Limited" version that's more flexible, but I'm still undecided about the shiny look of the new ones. So instead of cutting the flaps that I had, I just re-drilled new mounting holes lower so that I could raise them by 1.25". It was easy and quick and once I raised the rear wheels off the ground, I could access the screws with out having to remove the rims. I probably could have gotten away with making them only 1" higher, but I already scraped the Rally Armor sometimes with the stock suspension, so I decided to give it extra clearance. It's much better now because I don't have to hold my breath and wince every time I go over a bump or through a dip . The next thing for me to do is re-aim the headlights back up because I've noticed that they're lower and don't go as far any more.

05-29-2007, 01:32 PM	#165
nandanrp Indiatr0n in yo IWDPL Car: 05FTW OBP STi Fav Mod: Brum Brum Location: downtown Chicago Posts: 48,830 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: Drilled new mounting holes for Rally Armor lol @ the NOS bottles I planned to re-drill my R/A flaps as well, when I put JDM Pinks on. I was going to do 1", since I figure it's not dropping by an inch anyways I'll have to eyeball it I guess, and decide. Although, a quarter inch isn't much This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.