I just realized the pictures mof my off-road trucks are all the pictures were taken when they were clean and on the tarmac! I'll have to post some wheeling pictures in a little bit.
New STI owner from Alaska
Hello, everyone. My name is Matt. I have an off-road background. I love mountain biking and playing sports. I'm in the Army and stationed up in Alaska.
I first drove a STI in 2005 and fell in-love. I REALLY thought when I got home from Afghanistan in 2010 I was going to buy a wagon STI and drive back up to AK. However, finances were not there. I sold my 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser to get my 2011 STI last weekend.
I'm quite lost with the STI as it's mainly a gear head type of car. Where as my off road rigs were all about suspension. I have a TON of learning to do.
I don't think I got too good of a deal on my STI... I got too happy when one finally came in (basically the only WRX and STI's that come into the dealer are special ordered). My '11 is 18 months old w/ 22K. No mods were done to her. I got her for 34K (new the dealer is getting 40K).
Pics are of my old 4x4 Long Travel ranger, 08 FJ, and my new STI.
I first drove a STI in 2005 and fell in-love. I REALLY thought when I got home from Afghanistan in 2010 I was going to buy a wagon STI and drive back up to AK. However, finances were not there. I sold my 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser to get my 2011 STI last weekend.
I'm quite lost with the STI as it's mainly a gear head type of car. Where as my off road rigs were all about suspension. I have a TON of learning to do.
I don't think I got too good of a deal on my STI... I got too happy when one finally came in (basically the only WRX and STI's that come into the dealer are special ordered). My '11 is 18 months old w/ 22K. No mods were done to her. I got her for 34K (new the dealer is getting 40K).
Pics are of my old 4x4 Long Travel ranger, 08 FJ, and my new STI.
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Welcome to IWSTI! Please read stickies, search for your answers, and browse around to get yourself acquainted. 
Explain "mainly a gear head type." A car as versatile as the WRX STI can be focused on almost any kind of things. The Impreza was born solely for rallying afterall.
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And I wouldn't worry too much about the past, enjoy the present; you own a STI now! They're meant to be dirty
Explain "mainly a gear head type." A car as versatile as the WRX STI can be focused on almost any kind of things. The Impreza was born solely for rallying afterall.
And I wouldn't worry too much about the past, enjoy the present; you own a STI now! They're meant to be dirty
The stickys are quite intimidating/time consuming LOL There's hundreds of pages to get aquainted with.Welcome to IWSTI! Please read stickies, search for your answers, and browse around to get yourself acquainted.
Explain "mainly a gear head type." A car as versatile as the WRX STI can be focused on almost any kind of things. The Impreza was born solely for rallying afterall.
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And I wouldn't worry too much about the past, enjoy the present; you own a STI now! They're meant to be dirty
By "gear-head" I meant... I have always changed my own oils, transimission fluids, transfer cases, diffs, etc. I can wrench on trucks and get stuff working... except the engine. Beside spark plugs and wires, I have not touched a motor. So, having a turbo and all the other stuff that comes with the STI... I'm getting a bit overwhelmed with what to do, what not to do. The last thing I want to do is blow my motor up. I'm not worried about the suspension stuff as I know I can work on that stuff... know what I mean?
About rallying, you are TOTALLY right! I can't wait until this winter because we have rally races on the frozen lakes. It's like drifting without ruiening tires!
Here's my Subie hauling me to the trails
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