Subaru Happiness!

[SuperSubs]

My daily driver is sadly laid up in the hospital with a bent valve among head issues (85 Celica GT), so I took a bold step and got a “new” car. I have driven 20+ year old cars my whole life, so It was time to up the reliability on my daily and winter driver, seeing as that I am going to transfer to Iowa State this January, and the Celica GT wasn’t cutting it. I test drove a lot of cars and decided something 4WD would be best in Iowa winters. Found this on Autotrader.com, test drove a day or two later and bought it.

2004 Subaru WRX 2.0 Turbo Wagon. I could not be happier with car so far! It is so nice to step into something knowing that everything works great in it! I’m grinning ear to ear when I drive it, as I don’t quite know what to do with a car this new and “problem free!”

Right after I bought it, I took a few days off so the girlfriend and I could go on a mini road trip and vacation. We went up to Dubuque Iowa, and spent an entire afternoon walking and relaxing in Eagle point Park, then ventured into Wisconsin to camp on the river and relax to the scenery. After camping, we visited the Dubuque Aquarium on the way back home just for fun. The Celica was so frustrating to drive as every panel in the interior shacked or moaned or creaked, and something or multiple things were constantly breaking in it. I am ubber-happy to have a car that is getting about 30 MPG and is a smooth, sporty, fast, non-boring and reasonable car! Here are some pics from our getaway:

The car after it’s first wash, back from Chicago where I bought it:

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/supersubs86/IMG_3753.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/supersubs86/IMG_3737.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/supersubs86/IMG_3745.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/supersubs86/IMG_3757.jpg

Eagle monument in Eagle Park, and my lovely GF Lisa trying to get some attention away from the new car!

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/supersubs86/IMG_3811.jpg

Camping by the river:

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/supersubs86/IMG_3862.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/supersubs86/IMG_3885.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/supersubs86/IMG_3872.jpg

Some interesting pictures from the aquarium. It was much more difficult than I thought to photograph through the glass cases and focus correct, plus I had no tripod and the room was very dark, needing longer exposures L.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/supersubs86/IMG_3903.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/supersubs86/IMG_3911.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/supersubs86/IMG_3947.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/supersubs86/IMG_3922.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/supersubs86/IMG_3986.jpg

The museum also had a neat retired paddle “ship” docked outside it that was opened as a museum. I thought this pic was kinda cool:

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/supersubs86/IMG_4008.jpg


So there you have it! In all honesty, the supra will be most likely forgotten about until I finish school in two or so years. I need to stop throwing money at the supra and get a bit more serious about moving to Aimes. (But I will throw a little money at the subie!! :) )

-Mike

[denvermk2]

Hot girlfrind lol. If you come to colorado, you will see a wrx pretty much at every intersection. WRX and outback are local favorites.

[84ptype]

mmm... I love wrx wagons.
I honestly think that if I could sell my 85 5mgte and my 1980 sr5 truck and have the money to pick one up I would.

[SuperSubs]

Hot girlfrind lol. If you come to colorado, you will see a wrx pretty much at every intersection. WRX and outback are local favorites.

Thanks I guess… lol. I would assume all cars of the AWD variety would be favored around the mountains. I guess I know where to drive to to finds parts if I need them!


mmm... I love wrx wagons.
I honestly think that if I could sell my 85 5mgte and my 1980 sr5 truck and have the money to pick one up I would.

They really arent that terribly expensive, and the wagons have much less a chance of being abused over the favored sedans, as the wagons usually cater to the “soccer moms” and grocery getters! :p

[SuperSubs]

I am also looking to get some more aggressive wheels for it. It is my daily, and I am willing to sacrifice a bit of my gas mileage to make it a bit more visually appealing. These were my debatable so far:

Rota Torque 18x8 in gold or bronze
http://www.grip-performance.com/catalog/images/ROTA_torque.jpg


Enkei Ekm3 in Black 18"
http://www.driveaccord.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=18868&stc=1&d=1237308373


Rota grids 18" in bronze or black or silver (not this aggressive of offset and width though)
http://topscoob.smugmug.com/photos/464033021_AZxLo-L.jpg

Rota SVN 18" in bronze or gunmetal or hyperbalck
http://www.rota-wheels.pl/felgi/zdjecia/duze/svn/svn_mgray.jpg


These are just a few. The bolt pattern is 5x100 and my wagon would be best suited with nothing wider that a 225/40/r18 tire, with an 8" wide rim around 48+ offset. I would really like the rota grids in this configuration (or something similar to the volk te37) but i Think they stopped making them in the sizes I need. any suggestions/ opinions? thanks! -Mike

[Frostwolf]

What was that thing after the frog?

[SuperSubs]

An even uglier frog, lol.

[Supra Ev]

Shweeeet, minus the 04, I believe maybe only the sedan only but its on the top 10 list for easiest or most popular stolen car...... but other than that, wicked. They can look awesome with a few minor modifications. hmmm, wrx motor into supra after college..dooooooooo it

[SuperSubs]

No joke, after driving this car around for the past few weeks, the supra can blow the wrx away with it tremendously weighted power and torque, the wrx is NOWHERE near as fast as the supra. Althought the wrx can take corners like a mad bitch compared to the supra, as it should for an awd with 20 years of more advanced technology. But I didn't buy the car for the speed, I bout it for the practicality and reliability. Hopefully no one wants a wagon bad enough to steal one! (knock on wood)

[dannymk2]

bronze wheels for sure. sick car. ive been looking into getting a newer car thats decent on gas, yet i dont have to worry about issues, or potholes, avoiding parking lots with speedbumps, shity roads, etc. my truck pretty much fits the bill except for the 12mpg. i just love having a big ass truck so much, its hard to get into a car again.

[Malloy]

Cool car. Say no to Rota. Let the Civic guys have them :)

[SuperSubs]

Any wheel suggestions? usually when someone asks a wheel question, there is a barage of wheel fittment fighting and opinions that goes on for three pages within a day! LOL

Malloy! Not everyone can afford $18,000 worth of wheels and tires. lol. The rotas have a HUGE following on the subaru forums, as rota seems to cater to the knockoffs that resembel wheels made for wrx/sti/forrester/legacy. I know they're cheap, but im broke now!

[Malloy]

http://www.driveaccord.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=18868&stc=1&d=1237308373

This with DD friendly fitment. ;)

[SuperSubs]

Somehow I knew that would be your choice, lol. (biased at all?)

[SuperSubs]

any comments on these (18x8.5 +48mm) with 225/40/18 ????

http://www.uapone.com/ebay/518%20GOLD%20SIDE.jpg

http://host.eznettools.net/~X354567/XXR_518.jpg

[SuperSubs]

^^^^^ as stated, super light weight at only 22 POUNDS PER WHEEL!!!! lolz, I do like the style though

[Malloy]

http://og-made.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/rotamotivation.jpg

I believe in the big brands like Enkei, Rays, Work, SSR etc. They are real deal, top line quality manufacturers. Wheels are important...so I have a hard time skimping.

For a daily...who cars that much about weight? My SSRs aren't that light...but I'm sure if I put them on Pitualas car he would still whoop all the same ass he whoops now ;)

ps. My stock TL wheels are made by Enkei haha

[SuperSubs]

I have been extreemly happy with the xxr's on my supra, but as you stated, with bigger HP cars, It's hard for me to "feel" a difference in quality wheels, escpecialy since the supra rides a bit like a truck anyway. I do like the above xxr's in gold: single size drilled (uncommon for that company), easier to clean than crazy spoked wheels, and you can't beat them for the price. Do you really think the quality is compromisable with these?

[Malloy]

The Enkeis you chose are very affordable IMO and good looking

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/373/2141/25931070040_large.jpg

[SuperSubs]

silver or black???

[SuperSubs]

In 1988, PAWI made a research on magnesium-strengthened, heat treatable alloy, and came out with flying colors. This made the Rota wheels lighter yet stronger and long-lasting. PAWI began to upgrade its facilities and introduced state-of-the-art technological improvements in the form of the latest paraphernalia and machines that speed up and improve compound analysis, machining, painting and finishing. With their comeback into the Philippine market Toyota chose Rota wheels as their OE wheels, as well as Daihatsu.



Lolz, :zzzzz: let the shady and unfounded reporting flaming begin

possible source???? :http://www.streetdirectory.com/travel_guide/49534/car_parts/why_the_rota_wheel_is_the_finest_product_one_would _get_today.html

[Malloy]

That XXR is a clone of the no so famous Thunder Bunny Golf wheels from ~2005-6. I think they were made before Primax did them on that Rally concept car

http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-2006/2006-Volkswagen-Thunder-Bunny-Side-Angle-Tilt-1280x960.jpg

[valzareh]

I do like thoese WRX's i have thought about getting one 4 a few years now .. What i dont like about them is that there WRX transmission are really weak . I know so many people that have had them and they just cant handle the power of the car .. Good luck with your new car ..

[SuperSubs]

yeah, they are Protodrive knock offs (most likely the company who made them for that car). At least that is what the subie forums are saying, but I'm begining to not believe alot of the things I read from over there.......

[Malloy]

BTW, you might think Im nuts, but I LOVE the no nonsense look of these on a WRX of that vintage

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j156/mannyvtec/DSC01671.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m25/adrenalin_rush/Other/joshnew9.jpg

[SuperSubs]

These cars really arent THAT powerfull. lol, low to mid 200hp is almost a standard you see on most new cars today, be it that it is a four door wagon and all. I don't plan to abuse this car, as it is my daily and I need it to last me at least a few years. Subarus DO have known issues wioth their automatic elctronically front to rear biasing tranmissions, which is why I looked for a manual (good old 50/50 distrinution :)) I did quite a bit of homework before dropping serious money on a "newer" car.

[SuperSubs]

Some OZ wheels would be on order to keep the Rally-ness and awesome-ness of the Subie in line, IF I had the cash. I love both the above setups (Although the top if WAY too aggresive an offset and stance for a daily).

[SuperSubs]

Big Picture, but one of the nicest wagons I have seen yet (~Full STI swap~)

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/leonbmx/P1000386.jpg

[Supra Ev]

Gawdd, I think we needs a little subaru photography in the Other cars section.

yeah, not heavy launching, glass transmissions.

My buddy just lost, practically all turbo in the last 2 weeks 03 wrx with 80k kms on it, went from stock 13.9psi to maybe 5ish, like no boost all... goes though a tank of gas in 2 days for just farting around town like any other 17 y/o.


Def. a nice set of rims, if you want exhaust, they sound so nice with a clean non ricey set up and DO NOT put headers on, makes that awesome ass boxer rumble go to a little civic sound, and puts you out a couple hundred bucks.


Hmm, new favorite rims, I know on the new sti's would be ken block's volk te-37s, now you wouldn't be rockin white with 1 monster yellow/green spoke, but if you can find a black set... I'd like to see it on a 04 wrx wagon


Only in a gunmetal silverish, and animated but what the hell.
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/MiniWheelSearchServlet?nonWinter=true&partNum=WVDT48D8TG&autoMake=Subaru&autoModel=Impreza+2.5TS+Wagon&autoYear=2004&autoModClar=&wIndex=100&grid=true&sw=1280

[Malloy]

Some OZ wheels would be on order to keep the Rally-ness and awesome-ness of the Subie in line, IF I had the cash. I love both the above setups (Although the top if WAY too aggresive an offset and stance for a daily).

Interesting fact: The 'OZ' Lancer Rally wheels are made by Enkei ;)

[SuperSubs]

TE37's (I WANT THESE BADDDDDDD)

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n423/shgnwagon/beach.jpg

[Malloy]

I love everything about that silver wagon! (with the OZs)

[SuperSubs]

Not a daily set-up in any form but..... :drooling:

http://topscoob.smugmug.com/photos/464033059_QvU6j-L.jpg

[Supra Ev]

Join the local subaru forum and find a sti scoop. usually cheap, bigger opening for TMIC looks damn sexy why not eh.

Honestly, rims, maybe a headlight mod, tail mod although tails stock are sweet looking anyways, tint if you want it and a shiney, nice sounding exhaust and the car is set.

[SuperSubs]

I don't have plans for exhaust either. I would like a nice quite and simply car that wont get me in any trouble. If I did venture into exhaust, I indeed would keep the rumble box by not changing the unequal length headers. I like the rumble tone alot.

I saw on one thread on club wrx where a guy had a silver wagon, and he painted the center of his bumper black where the two openings meet, like this horrible photoshop I just did. I wouldn't do this to my car, but I think it's cool and give the wagon kind of a newer Audi look.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/supersubs86/464033059_QvU6j-Lcopy.jpg

[sidwayz240]

You deff can get manifolds just keep them unequal lenght and ull have the boxer rumble

I'd say for a daily so nice springs and shock setup and cat back and
IDK if you thought about this but some style of plain old STI wheels
Cheap and look great
Just saying


Ohh and love the car my second favorite after mkii supras =]

[SuperSubs]

Found a pic of the Ekm3's on a subie. I like them, and they are definetly affordable for $1200 with tires mounted, balanced , lug nuts, and hub rings from tirerack.com.

http://www.nyxracing.com/images/enkeiekm3car1.jpg

[84ptype]

yeah the older wrx wagons can be had for pretty cheap...

I have seriously contemplated selling off my supra and truck to pick one up..having a project/weekend car and a daily driver is not practical at 19..but having a car that could be plenty of fun, be a daily and still be able to do little mods to might be a better choice...
IDK.

[SuperSubs]

This wagon is win, sporting similar wheels. I might order tonight ( Or i guess this morning)!!!

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn2/wagonkenny/Picture001.jpg

[SuperSubs]

Horrible photoshop, just horrendous quality on my part:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/supersubs86/Picture20004copy.jpg

[Black_83]

Get some Advan RS's. I love the way they look on Subies.

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa240/shadowcast07/advanRScarpic.jpg

[84ptype]

I personally love the TE37's

[valzareh]

i do like the new Wrx sti .. That i might buy .

http://www.carbodydesign.com/archive/2007/07/18-subaru-impreza-wrx-sti-concept/Subaru-Impreza-WRX-STI-Concept-4-lg.jpg

[Black_83]

i do like the new Wrx sti .. That i might buy .

http://www.carbodydesign.com/archive/2007/07/18-subaru-impreza-wrx-sti-concept/Subaru-Impreza-WRX-STI-Concept-4-lg.jpg

:throwup:

[85midnightsupra]

so you came to chicago and didnt even stop by to say whats up? i coulda used your help in the garage! i dropped the trans and pulled the stock clutch and flywheel. Anyways, nice subie man. thats something i need for the winters around here...

[mkIISupraman18]

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m25/adrenalin_rush/Other/joshnew9.jpg

This...

[Muchbzy]

I really liked the rims until I saw them on...Love the wagon though. Have to stick with the TE's or the Enks that Malloy through out there. Oh and I was thinking gunmetal instead of silver or black. Thought it would look nice with the blue.

[SuperSubs]

Unfortunately, a lot of the wheels pictured look awesome, but I do not have a WRX sedan with the wide fender flares, so while the bolt pattern doesn’t really matter that the are different, the aggressive style and sizes that a lot of the posted wheels come in will not work as a usable fitment on my wagon. I do LOVE the TE37’s, but I could never run an aggressive enough offset to have that sexy “concave face” look on them. They would be perfectly flat, and flush with the lip, which makes them seem like a completely different wheel. Also, Advans are VERY expensive, and those look like 19’s, not my idea of Iowa pothole friendly. The roads around here are HORRIBLE, when winter comes water in the cracks of the cement freezes and pushes the slabs around, and then when the plow truck come by at 40 miles an hour, they rip two foot sections out of the road. You got to love Iowa, the construction season and the winter season! If I am going to buy a wheel, I need to be able to afford to purchase an extra one or two if needed.

I do intend to purchase the Enkei Ekm3's in gunmetal today. The posted Ek3's in "black" coloring are actually the gunmetal color, but the picture's lighting may be deceiving.

Jonathan- This trip was unfortunately all business, as I had to be at work by 2pm and it was about a 7 hour round trip! I may take another Vacation around Peoria or Chicago with my girlfriend, I will have to call you if I do!

[Muchbzy]

I hear ya about the potholes and off-sets. Glad you are going gunmetal! I like some the Enk's as well because even though they are FWD/4WD they have some lip due to the design of the wheel but while in LA I bent a rim like that in a pothole so I totally understand!

[SuperSubs]

Another thought, is that these wheels are going to be a pain to keep clean. The car currently has EBC yellow stuff pads on it, and I'm gussing some pretty generic slotted and cross drilled rotors, and they leave mega dust on the front wheels. I assume the rotors are mostly to blame, but has anyone had good luck with a certain brake pad that is pretty dustless? Hawk pads seem to be the local favorites on the subie forums, ceramics of course. Any thoughts, opinions??? Thanks, -Mike























BTW, wheels and tire will be here wed :)

[mkIISupraman18]

I got Ceramics for my STi at Autozone... 0 dust.

[SuperSubs]

ceramics not available for front wrx from autozone. :(

[mkIISupraman18]

^ Pwnt! ;)

[SuperSubs]

^^^^^^


























:sadbanana:

[mkIISupraman18]

^ Buy a set of brembos...

[86SupraFan]

Within General Chat, there is a sub Forum called, "Other cars" where this Suburu-worshiping thread should be located.

[mkIISupraman18]

^ There's an "A" in there... btw.

Also, I don't think anyone said 'omfg Subaru > ______'.

[Austin E]

This subaru worshiping thread is in other cars Curt...

[SuperSubs]

Did a Subaru come to life and kick your dog or something? :) This thread started out as a road trip thread (hence more pics of the Aquarium). I can't help it if it blossomed into what it is!

[mkIISupraman18]

^ He forgot love was what made a 'Suburu' a Subaru... lol

[Scoobynut]

I do like thoese WRX's i have thought about getting one 4 a few years now .. What i dont like about them is that there WRX transmission are really weak . I know so many people that have had them and they just cant handle the power of the car .. Good luck with your new car ..

I've known a fair share of people who beat on them, and sure, they have had problems with their 'weak' transmissions. Look, repeated drop-clutch launches, especially when all 4 tires hook up, are hard on a transmission. I drive my WRX pretty hard, but I don't try to pretend it's a dragster. A little common sense is all that it's taken to get mine up to 153k miles, no tranny problems, still on the original clutch. I'd say the jury is still out on whether the transmissions are weak, or if the brains of the squids who thrash these cars is the true weak link...

[sidwayz240]

No lie i had a Legacy wagon the older one (95) and i beat the living poo out of it
Spray painted multi colors every week, Offroaded Muddy almost everyday,Launch at will
and the tranny held up to almost all of it till the headgasket went

Only thing subarus are bad for are timing belt/Waterpump maintnence and Valve tick
Everything else is amazing

Ps requast pictures of the wagon as of now

[SuperSubs]

I've known a fair share of people who beat on them, and sure, they have had problems with their 'weak' transmissions. Look, repeated drop-clutch launches, especially when all 4 tires hook up, are hard on a transmission. I drive my WRX pretty hard, but I don't try to pretend it's a dragster. A little common sense is all that it's taken to get mine up to 153k miles, no tranny problems, still on the original clutch. I'd say the jury is still out on whether the transmissions are weak, or if the brains of the squids who thrash these cars is the true weak link...



WHOLY THREAD REVIVAL! ^^^Exactly^^^

Alot of cars get a bad wrap about certain issues/common problems, but the real cause is left to the peanut gallery to decide. Cars like these mostly cater to the younger OMFG Toyyo Driftzz crowd, and they get beat...hard.... constantly. Yes, a car with a rear wheel drive platform that has cv axles practacly sticking out of the bellhousing to accomodate AWD is not going to take kindly to clutch drops from 5k rpm. I would never expect it to, thats why I dont do it. Again, I never bought the car to run 1 second 60 foot times, just a DD and winter warrior. The only issue experienced yet is the slight "piston slap" valve noise right when you start the car, which goes away after a min or so. Common issue of a car with bucket and shim compression return valves. I am still in love with this car. With the 7 or so inches of snow we had, and the new tires I put on the stock rims, I can practacly drive in the ditch to work. :) Only real downside to this car is the low ride hight and clearance, which makes driving in deep snow ruts a bit of a teeth clencher, hoping the front bumper doesn't rip off on a giant ice boulder.



The car before winter storage of new rims:

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/supersubs86/IMG_4079.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/supersubs86/IMG_4061.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/supersubs86/IMG_4070.jpg

[Scoobynut]

WHOLY THREAD REVIVAL! ^^^Exactly^^^

Alot of cars get a bad wrap about certain issues/common problems, but the real cause is left to the peanut gallery to decide. Cars like these mostly cater to the younger OMFG Toyyo Driftzz crowd, and they get beat...hard.... constantly. Yes, a car with a rear wheel drive platform that has cv axles practacly sticking out of the bellhousing to accomodate AWD is not going to take kindly to clutch drops from 5k rpm. I would never expect it to, thats why I dont do it. Again, I never bought the car to run 1 second 60 foot times, just a DD and winter warrior. The only issue experienced yet is the slight "piston slap" valve noise right when you start the car, which goes away after a min or so. Common issue of a car with bucket and shim compression return valves. I am still in love with this car. With the 7 or so inches of snow we had, and the new tires I put on the stock rims, I can practacly drive in the ditch to work. :) Only real downside to this car is the low ride hight and clearance, which makes driving in deep snow ruts a bit of a teeth clencher, hoping the front bumper doesn't rip off on a giant ice boulder.

Very tidy looking Rex ya got there SuperSubs, love the black wheels. Mine's a little piston slapper too, but like yours, it goes away once warm. I've come to believe it's not harming long-term longevity at all.

Switching subjects somewhat, I put my winter tires on too late this year and somehow ended up doing 360s down the (icy) steepest hill in town on Sunday night (I was, uh, actually going up the hill initially -- long story), whacked the curb square flush with the side of the front rim, which made a very loud 'BANG,' to the extent that the strike whiplashed my neck to the side a bit. After creeping the rest of the way down the hill I took it out on the highway and was surprised to find there was no shimmy or shake in the steering wheel and it was tracking straight down the road. It was purely an accident and I try not to treat my cars like that, but I've gotta say, I'm impressed with the toughness of these cars. I've taken mine on a borderline jeep trail in the Santa Fe Nat'l forest, a very rough road, but I stayed on top of the ruts and nothing bottomed out. Again, not something I'd normally do, but it was the only way to the trailhead...

Needless to say, I'm sportin' winter tires now, and I still think I'll get the alignment checked come next oil change :thumbsup:

[spamalope]

See, now I get to talk about my '02 sedan.

Great cars, I've got 130k on my now with no issues other then the A/C going out, leak in the system someplace. Also on the Original clutch and tranny. Keep redline tranny fluid in it and it will treat you well, oh and no 7k rpm clutch dumps. She is all stock other the an access port and 2007 wrx 17" rims, which are a huge and cheap upgrade from the stock 16's. I'll have to get a photo or two up.

Oh, and nice wag.

[Scoobynut]

Good little tow vehicles too.

That's a nearly 500 lb. motorcycle, plus 100 lbs. more or less of trailer, behind mine. Towed the bike from Denver, CO, to Dickinson, ND, nearly 700 miles no problemo. IIRC, WRXs are rated to tow 2000 lbs, two to four times as much as most small cars. Pardon me for the ugly blue and white bike in the foreground.

You might notice in the picture the wheels on my wagon are factory 17" UK rims; they look a lot like the stock U.S. ones, but I think the spokes look a little more 'airy.'

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w46/cyrenus/66Yamaha74Honda.jpg

[Ska!]

The car before winter storage of new rims:

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/supersubs86/IMG_4079.jpg

Just stumbled on your thread here while looking for something else and saw your stellar looking WRX. Nice work! Just put the same wheels on my Outback and I’m pleased with them. They’re great looking wheels for the $$.

Lovin’ my Suby. Great in the winter months (with winters on of course) for sure.

Cheers.

http://i624.photobucket.com/albums/tt327/skabikes/subnew.jpg?t=1269826345

http://i624.photobucket.com/albums/tt327/skabikes/subnew3.jpg?t=1269826403

[SuperSubs]

lol, random thread revival. They look good on your Outback, just be warned that this color and spoke design is a pain in the a** to keep clean, or even clean for that matter! I have never been so happy in Iowa winters as I have been with this car. I always got the best parking at my apartment becuase I was the only person to drive on top of the un-plowed hills covering the good spots, and pulled right out of there in the morining!! :p


Thanks, -Mike