Greetings. This is my first posting. I usually hang out at bimmerforums forced induction forum, as I drive a '99 M3 with Dinan upgrades including a Vortech blower, overboosted to 11 psi, with water/methanol injection cooling the intake charge. You might be wondering what Im doing so far from home! Well, the fact is that this new STI is really starting to turn my head. Once you see a 4.8 second car for 30 grand, you start to take notice. Mine's a 4.8 second car also, but I dont have to tell you what an M3 costs, and what the Dinan upgrades added up to. Suffice it to say that I had to pay about twice what the STI is costing you guys for similar performance! So, truth is, Im a bit envious of all of you.
But, what on earth is with the arm rest, radio, and floor mats? Weight savings, My Ass! Really, do they think buyers are going to say to themselves, 'oooooh, look, no radio, armrest, and floormats. This must REALLY be a race car...Look at all the weight theyre saving!' :evil: LOL.
I guess they will install any other Imprezza body radio, and it will fit, right? ARe there any other decent Imprezza radios, by the way? Do you think the dealers will have a sound package for those who want it?
As for the armrest, I know that the '95 3.0l M3s came without one, and even some 3.2l ones did also. But at least for my '99 model year, they added it. How much at their cost could they have been saving by deleting the radio, armrest, and mats? Tops, about a $700 to a grand altogether. I dont think there's a sole who would have minded paying that.
But, I didnt create my first post to bitch. Far from it. This is one exciting car. And the aftermarket should go completely nuts with it. How long before a chip delivering a boost bump capable of delivering 350 hp comes out? Can you say 0-60 in 4.3 sec?!
I bet you dont see to many M3 guys cross shopping Subies. but, this is one big exception. I dont see how any driver who enjoys performance can not at least consider this guy. Even Mustang Cobra drivers, who are anxiously awaiting the release of new Cobras in a year or two...I bet they lose more than a few of these to the earlier delivery of the STI.
Oh well, thats all for now. Best of luck on your new rockets.
But, what on earth is with the arm rest, radio, and floor mats? Weight savings, My Ass! Really, do they think buyers are going to say to themselves, 'oooooh, look, no radio, armrest, and floormats. This must REALLY be a race car...Look at all the weight theyre saving!' :evil: LOL.
I guess they will install any other Imprezza body radio, and it will fit, right? ARe there any other decent Imprezza radios, by the way? Do you think the dealers will have a sound package for those who want it?
As for the armrest, I know that the '95 3.0l M3s came without one, and even some 3.2l ones did also. But at least for my '99 model year, they added it. How much at their cost could they have been saving by deleting the radio, armrest, and mats? Tops, about a $700 to a grand altogether. I dont think there's a sole who would have minded paying that.
But, I didnt create my first post to bitch. Far from it. This is one exciting car. And the aftermarket should go completely nuts with it. How long before a chip delivering a boost bump capable of delivering 350 hp comes out? Can you say 0-60 in 4.3 sec?!
I bet you dont see to many M3 guys cross shopping Subies. but, this is one big exception. I dont see how any driver who enjoys performance can not at least consider this guy. Even Mustang Cobra drivers, who are anxiously awaiting the release of new Cobras in a year or two...I bet they lose more than a few of these to the earlier delivery of the STI.
Oh well, thats all for now. Best of luck on your new rockets.
