TLP - **The car is gone again... FINAL trip to Rocket Rally** Post 1839 - Page 8

Boulderx · 11-01-2006, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by WhyteSTI

^US$33,500

Convert to CDN$, add 6.1% duty, 6% GST, $206 RIV fee, $100 excise, $150 out-of-prov inspection, $70 vehicle registration + insurance and you're set.

Did it come with any options? I paid 34k with the homelink upgrade and the perfromance group b(i think thats what its called). I had a horrible experience with Carter.

Bryan

TheLimitedProject · 11-01-2006, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by GEELAK900

Nice baseline for sure! I'm looking forward to seeing the mods come together. Don't forget about me on the next dyno day

Definitely not! I didn't think you'd be all that interested in a baseline dyno day... I was in and out in 30 minutes.
Anyway, the next time I'm down there is going to be a joke.
Installing the 20g, FMIC, APS CAI (etc etc... and all the supporting mods) as well as dynoing and protuning. That is going to be a lot of fun

I'll give you a shout before I head down and you can pop by to see the work in progress

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Originally Posted by Boulderx

Did it come with any options? I paid 34k with the homelink upgrade and the perfromance group b(i think thats what its called). I had a horrible experience with Carter.

Bryan

Yeah, Carter was not good. They wouldn't deal on the car, or any options or parts. So, ummmm, denied.
I ordered the factory sub/amp upgrade, the homelink upgrade, and the short shift kit. So, I think I cut a good deal at $33,5K OTD

dasnowman · 11-01-2006, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Boulderx

Did it come with any options? I paid 34k with the homelink upgrade and the perfromance group b(i think thats what its called). I had a horrible experience with Carter.

Bryan

Did you have a problem with Sales or parts??? I had Joe Spitz and I though he did a good job but parts was a whole different story but they made up for it buy giving me 10 off and free shipping to Vancouver.

TheLimitedProject · 11-02-2006, 07:51 AM

^^No, I refused to deal with them. Joe wouldn't deal on the car itself, nor any options so that's where our relationship ended.
It wasn't his fault, it's the managements fault. They are the ones that accept or deny offers.

Boulderx · 11-03-2006, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by dasnowman

Did you have a problem with Sales or parts??? I had Joe Spitz and I though he did a good job but parts was a whole different story but they made up for it buy giving me 10 off and free shipping to Vancouver.

I tried to work with David Wood at Carter and his manager. The ammount they offered me on my R32 for trade in was laughable. They wouldn't go below MSRP and Dave kept tryint to tell me they were gonna run out of them. Then they got 8 delivered (all supposidly sold) suddenly they had 3 for sale (buyers backed out, is what they told me). I had decided I was going to privately sell the R32 allready, so I told them that I wouldn't pay over invoice. He wouldn't budge. Three weeks later when they still had two of the three sitting on the lot and I flat out told them I would go with them if they matched my deal with Eastside, they refused. I guess they don't mind having cars sit on the lot. Oh well, I got the deal I wanted and somebody eventually got screwed by Carter.

Bryan

TheLimitedProject · 11-14-2006, 05:14 PM

So more parts are rolling in.
Most of my suspension has arrived. Just waiting on a lost package from RCE to get my Defi Boost gauge and Controller, as well as my Kartboy endlinks. Once that shows up, my suspension mods will be ready for install. (The C/O's are going on this weekend though

)

The rest of the "big" mods have arrived as well. The FP 20g, Cobb TBE, Pulley, injectors and fuel pump are just waiting on the V2 AP to seal the deal. December is going to be a wicked month

JustinH · 11-14-2006, 05:26 PM

wow once the ap comes out this thing is gunna be the fastest limited around

props on the modding, im gunna use this as a template for later when i start

Kirv · 11-14-2006, 05:28 PM

whoa. you don't play around. I think i saw this thread a couple weeks ago for your drive home, and you're already getting a turbo upgrade. keep us posted.

TheLimitedProject · 11-14-2006, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JustinH

wow once the ap comes out this thing is gunna be the fastest limited around

props on the modding, im gunna use this as a template for later when i start

Thanks bud. A lot of research when into the mods according to my tastes/preferences, but I think this should turn out to be a very quick, stealthy, DD.

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Originally Posted by Kirv

whoa. you don't play around. I think i saw this thread a couple weeks ago for your drive home, and you're already getting a turbo upgrade. keep us posted.

I will indeed. Playing is for children

jutes85 · 11-14-2006, 06:14 PM

You ordering all your stuff from the US or is there a STi vendor in Canada? I hope the import taxes are too bad.

Good luck with this project, you sure started early.

JohnDoe1211 · 11-15-2006, 03:12 PM

Oh damn... spend thrifty aren't we?

This car is going to look absolutely beautiful with those coilovers on. Keep us posted and post pics once the car is nice n low, maybe even with some of that negative camber

?

Otter · 11-15-2006, 03:38 PM

Just out of curiosity whyte, do you mind me asking your age and what you do for a living?

TheLimitedProject · 11-15-2006, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jutes85

You ordering all your stuff from the US or is there a STi vendor in Canada? I hope the import taxes are too bad.

Good luck with this project, you sure started early.

I've ordered what I can through Blaine @ Subracing (in Edmonton). The TBE, turbo, and pulley are all through them. They pay shipping and just incorporate whatever duty into the cost. It's worked out well.
The other stuff I've all ordered through the US. There's certain "methods" to alleviate the customs tax burden

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Originally Posted by johndoe1211

Oh damn... spend thrifty aren't we?

This car is going to look absolutely beautiful with those coilovers on. Keep us posted and post pics once the car is nice n low, maybe even with some of that negative camber?

This Saturday or Sunday I'll have them on. A friend has a lift and air tools, so that'll cut the install time in half. I'm definitely looking forward to a tighter and lower feel.

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Originally Posted by otter

Just out of curiosity whyte, do you mind me asking your age and what you do for a living?

I don't at all. I'm 24 years old. Almost 25....
I'm a professional athlete, student, and have some business ventures that I'm involved in.

The job that pays the bills:

Otter · 11-16-2006, 05:37 AM

^cool, I wondered if that was you in your avatar. Do you ever play any tournaments that we might be able to see televised in the US?

Sports are always more fun to watch if you know (or whatever you call our relationships are here online) someone who is playing.

Boulderx · 11-16-2006, 06:03 AM

I could be wrong but I believe he plays squash. Correct? I have yet to see a televised squash game in the US. What school do you goto?

I guess what is interesting about this project is the origins and where you are going with it. You are comming from an A3 which much like my highly missed R32, is expensive to mod. However you have nearly spent enough here(estimating) to buy an A3 S-Line and put a turbo in it. I am also surprised at the route you have taken on your suspension. Its a large departure from daily driving comfort.

Bryan

11-16-2006, 06:03 AM	#120
Boulderx Junior STI Driver Car: 07 STI Limited Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 68 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	I could be wrong but I believe he plays squash. Correct? I have yet to see a televised squash game in the US. What school do you goto? I guess what is interesting about this project is the origins and where you are going with it. You are comming from an A3 which much like my highly missed R32, is expensive to mod. However you have nearly spent enough here(estimating) to buy an A3 S-Line and put a turbo in it. I am also surprised at the route you have taken on your suspension. Its a large departure from daily driving comfort. Bryan This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

11-02-2006, 07:51 AM	#109
TheLimitedProject Spec C Club Car: 07 STI LTD/08 STI Fav Mod: APS/Crawford/Cosworth/Aquamist Location: E-town, AB Posts: 2,286 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	^^No, I refused to deal with them. Joe wouldn't deal on the car itself, nor any options so that's where our relationship ended. It wasn't his fault, it's the managements fault. They are the ones that accept or deny offers.

11-14-2006, 05:14 PM	#111
TheLimitedProject Spec C Club Car: 07 STI LTD/08 STI Fav Mod: APS/Crawford/Cosworth/Aquamist Location: E-town, AB Posts: 2,286 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	So more parts are rolling in. Most of my suspension has arrived. Just waiting on a lost package from RCE to get my Defi Boost gauge and Controller, as well as my Kartboy endlinks. Once that shows up, my suspension mods will be ready for install. (The C/O's are going on this weekend though ) The rest of the "big" mods have arrived as well. The FP 20g, Cobb TBE, Pulley, injectors and fuel pump are just waiting on the V2 AP to seal the deal. December is going to be a wicked month

11-14-2006, 05:26 PM	#112
JustinH Spec C Club Car: 07 STI OBP Fav Mod: we will see soon... Location: southern orange county(la Posts: 1,396 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	wow once the ap comes out this thing is gunna be the fastest limited around props on the modding, im gunna use this as a template for later when i start

11-14-2006, 05:28 PM	#113
Kirv Professional STI Racer Car: 05 STi Silver Fav Mod: Rumble + Torque = COBB Stg2 Location: CT Posts: 727 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	whoa. you don't play around. I think i saw this thread a couple weeks ago for your drive home, and you're already getting a turbo upgrade. keep us posted.

11-14-2006, 06:14 PM	#115
jutes85 Silver Member Car: 2006 OBP STi Fav Mod: DOM3 Paperweight Location: Alberta Posts: 1,376 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	You ordering all your stuff from the US or is there a STi vendor in Canada? I hope the import taxes are too bad. Good luck with this project, you sure started early.

11-15-2006, 03:12 PM	#116
JohnDoe1211 Junior STI Driver Car: 2005 Subaru Impreza RS Fav Mod: Megan Racing Coilovers Location: SoCaL.... da bubble Posts:* 86 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Oh damn... spend thrifty aren't we? This car is going to look absolutely beautiful with those coilovers on. Keep us posted and post pics once the car is nice n low, maybe even with some of that negative camber?

11-15-2006, 03:38 PM	#117
Otter Silver Member Car: 06 STI CGM Fav Mod: Stereo Location: Napa, CA Posts: 594 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	Just out of curiosity whyte, do you mind me asking your age and what you do for a living?

11-16-2006, 05:37 AM	#119
Otter Silver Member Car: 06 STI CGM Fav Mod: Stereo Location: Napa, CA Posts: 594 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	^cool, I wondered if that was you in your avatar. Do you ever play any tournaments that we might be able to see televised in the US? Sports are always more fun to watch if you know (or whatever you call our relationships are here online) someone who is playing.