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Billy · 05-09-2006, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by thahaminator

Looking good. How are you liking the Prodrive WR setup? I got a set in the trunk waiting to be put on. Are those 205-40's or 215-40's on there now?

Yeah the Prodrive WR is much more gentle than the Ver2 SH-RA's I had on before these... in normal cruising mode.

The WR's firm up nicely when cornering near the limit though. All in all I would have to say, a great modification in that it changes everything... although I did change to more neutral alignment specs at the same time.

Tires are 205/40-17 RT-615's. As short as you can get. Agreed, they look stupid but I'd rather look a bit silly than get rubbing.

Funny thing is, right on the tires it says "do not mount on 7.5" wide rims" or something to that extent.

Billy · 06-25-2006, 02:41 PM

Some quickie piccies!

240sxer · 06-25-2006, 04:19 PM

i love it! trade me! haha

turbowagon · 06-26-2006, 01:34 PM

How do you like the new projector headlamps? How's the lighting compared to the Morettes?

Billy · 06-26-2006, 01:51 PM

The HID projectors (S2K) are brighter and wider with more "colour" but damn, they are spendy!

These ones are low beam only too so I have been waving to people quite a bit and that feels pretty odd.

And it never feels quite like it's adjusted/aimed correctly for whatever reason.

I should learn to flash people with my Hella 500's!

Billy · 09-21-2006, 01:32 PM

Just realized that this is a silly name for a thread... anyhoo!

Got the EJ257 shorty VF36 twin scrolled and Ver8 SpecC headed now and with the 6 speed + short tires, she's never far off boost but it certainly isn't instant like most people say. My definition of instant is naturally aspired throttle control quickness both in the acceleration and the engine braking departments as determined by the butt dyno. Perception is everything after all right?

With the old stock Ver8 SpecC engine, I used to say that I could crush myself on a tight autox course but I don't believe that's the case anymore since low speed/low rev drivability has been improved by a huge margin.

Quicker over more of the rev range yes. Instant? No.

There's a bit of a stumble too sometimes but maybe because I'm using an untuned Ver8 ECU. Going to finish up the break-in period before I even think about tuning.

Here are some new high res pictures taken this past weekend at a local meet by a guy with a WAYY nicer camera than my dinky pea shooter.

WRX DEMON · 09-21-2006, 01:51 PM

Nice car. I saw it sitting in PM last month. It really crushes me to see such a nice red classic impreza... Mine is a coupe and the same colour but i long to paint it rally blue.

Billy · 09-21-2006, 02:04 PM

Red is ok. If I had my choice, mine wouldn't be red either though! But then again, we always want what we don't have.

scooby_snacks · 09-21-2006, 04:18 PM

very nice mate but for the love of god change out those corners! they're holding the look back soo much! From the rear it looks like complete perfection though.

adelleda · 09-21-2006, 05:14 PM

Its wagons like this that makes me want one.

06-25-2006, 02:41 PM	#82 (permalink)
Billy 2.7L Car: Buschur'ed EVO VIII My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Blasting tunnels in my Carrera GT... NOT!!!!!! Trader Rating: (5) Posts: 367	Some quickie piccies! __________________ 1997 2.5L Twin Scrolled Impreza L Wagon

06-25-2006, 04:19 PM	#83 (permalink)
240sxer 2.2L Turbo Car: MY98 impreza L My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: socal Trader Rating: (8) Posts: 2,106	i love it! trade me! haha __________________ shitty impreza L

06-26-2006, 01:34 PM	#84 (permalink)
turbowagon 2.0L Car: 1998 Impreza L 2.2l My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario Canada Trader Rating: (0) Posts: 71	How do you like the new projector headlamps? How's the lighting compared to the Morettes? __________________ Drive It Like You Stole It

06-26-2006, 01:51 PM	#85 (permalink)
Billy 2.7L Car: Buschur'ed EVO VIII My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Blasting tunnels in my Carrera GT... NOT!!!!!! Trader Rating: (5) Posts: 367	The HID projectors (S2K) are brighter and wider with more "colour" but damn, they are spendy! These ones are low beam only too so I have been waving to people quite a bit and that feels pretty odd. And it never feels quite like it's adjusted/aimed correctly for whatever reason. I should learn to flash people with my Hella 500's! __________________ 1997 2.5L Twin Scrolled Impreza L Wagon

09-21-2006, 01:32 PM	#86 (permalink)
Billy 2.7L Car: Buschur'ed EVO VIII My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Blasting tunnels in my Carrera GT... NOT!!!!!! Trader Rating: (5) Posts: 367	Just realized that this is a silly name for a thread... anyhoo! Got the EJ257 shorty VF36 twin scrolled and Ver8 SpecC headed now and with the 6 speed + short tires, she's never far off boost but it certainly isn't instant like most people say. My definition of instant is naturally aspired throttle control quickness both in the acceleration and the engine braking departments as determined by the butt dyno. Perception is everything after all right? With the old stock Ver8 SpecC engine, I used to say that I could crush myself on a tight autox course but I don't believe that's the case anymore since low speed/low rev drivability has been improved by a huge margin. Quicker over more of the rev range yes. Instant? No. There's a bit of a stumble too sometimes but maybe because I'm using an untuned Ver8 ECU. Going to finish up the break-in period before I even think about tuning. Here are some new high res pictures taken this past weekend at a local meet by a guy with a WAYY nicer camera than my dinky pea shooter. __________________ 1997 2.5L Twin Scrolled Impreza L Wagon

09-21-2006, 01:51 PM	#87 (permalink)
WRX DEMON 2.7L Car: Subaru Vivio RX-R Fav Mod: Recaro Racing Seat My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Takasaki City, Gunma, Japan Trader Rating: (1) Posts: 378	Nice car. I saw it sitting in PM last month. It really crushes me to see such a nice red classic impreza... Mine is a coupe and the same colour but i long to paint it rally blue. __________________ If you cant drive an Impreza fast, you cant drive an Impreza at all.

09-21-2006, 02:04 PM	#88 (permalink)
Billy 2.7L Car: Buschur'ed EVO VIII My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Blasting tunnels in my Carrera GT... NOT!!!!!! Trader Rating: (5) Posts: 367	Red is ok. If I had my choice, mine wouldn't be red either though! But then again, we always want what we don't have. __________________ 1997 2.5L Twin Scrolled Impreza L Wagon

09-21-2006, 04:18 PM	#89 (permalink)
scooby_snacks 2.5L RS-T Car: 99 M3 Fav Mod: Stock Goodness My: Subaru Parts My: Subaru Blog Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Atlanta Trader Rating: (13) Posts: 4,811	very nice mate but for the love of god change out those corners! they're holding the look back soo much! From the rear it looks like complete perfection though. __________________ Please no more pm's! The lady in the avatar is Misa Campo.

09-21-2006, 05:14 PM	#90 (permalink)
adelleda 2.2L Car: 1999 black Subaru RS My: Subaru Parts Join Date: May 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MN Trader Rating: (4) Posts: 146	Its wagons like this that makes me want one.

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