| sbruwrx02 | 07-19-2004 11:37 PM |
What Do You Think ?!?!?!
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I have an 02' WRX done a lot of mods to it. Sti everything except for the 2.5L and the VF34.. o yeah and the wing ....lol but anyway I got into an argument with a friend because I ordered Sti badges for it and he says that I shouldn't do it its wrong and its "sticker racing". I refuse to belive that but I wanted to get your opinions before i acutally did it. So Let me know what ya think! :confused: O yeah and he owns a 98 SVT Contour but check out the link too .....
[url]http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=interests&Number=666481&page=3&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=2&fpart=1[/url]
PLease help !
[url]http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=interests&Number=666481&page=3&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=2&fpart=1[/url]
PLease help !
| XenoWolf | 07-20-2004 12:10 AM |
Hell, if it were me I'd be buying 2.5RS badging and an RS rear decklid.. unless it's a wagon of course (Outback!).
| Uncle Scotty | 07-20-2004 12:18 AM |
My WRX eats STi's...the ones I've played with anyway...and I have some STi parts on it(more Whiteline and Noltec, though...) and I have NO intention of putting any sort of 'STi' badging or 'stickers' on it....
| ibsmd425 | 07-20-2004 12:28 AM |
No matter what anyone says it's your car though, period. It's an expression of yourself and you shouldn't really care what other people say. If you have STI parts it's reasonable to put the badging on, kind of with you're vf34 putting on an IHI tag.
Go for whatever you want & good luck,
SEAN
Go for whatever you want & good luck,
SEAN
| AzSandSlinger | 07-20-2004 01:30 AM |
dude.. IT'S YOUR CAR!!! who gives a rats behind what stickers are on it... if YOU want to put STi sticker on there, then do it... even if you had NOTHING STi... It's your car bro, what other people think of it is none of your concern...
I see this 02 WRX rolling around completely decked out in WRC stickers (555 thing and everything), It's pretty much a WRC replica... and it's completely stock... I can poke fun and call him a ricer and stuff, but why? It's HIS car and he can do what he likes with it... If he feels cool riding in it, that's all that matters...
my .02 bro
-Shane
I see this 02 WRX rolling around completely decked out in WRC stickers (555 thing and everything), It's pretty much a WRC replica... and it's completely stock... I can poke fun and call him a ricer and stuff, but why? It's HIS car and he can do what he likes with it... If he feels cool riding in it, that's all that matters...
my .02 bro
-Shane
| greg donovan | 07-20-2004 02:09 AM |
[QUOTE=AzSandSlinger]dude.. IT'S YOUR CAR!!! who gives a rats behind what stickers are on it... if YOU want to put STi sticker on there, then do it... even if you had NOTHING STi... It's your car bro, what other people think of it is none of your concern...
I see this 02 WRX rolling around completely decked out in WRC stickers (555 thing and everything), It's pretty much a WRC replica... and it's completely stock... I can poke fun and call him a ricer and stuff, but why? It's HIS car and he can do what he likes with it... If he feels cool riding in it, that's all that matters...
my .02 bro
-Shane[/QUOTE]
man i wish more people though the way you did. hell i wish i could. but i cant help laughing at the cutlass supreme w/the big touring wing and 4" exh. i would never laugh at another subaru owners stuff though.
I see this 02 WRX rolling around completely decked out in WRC stickers (555 thing and everything), It's pretty much a WRC replica... and it's completely stock... I can poke fun and call him a ricer and stuff, but why? It's HIS car and he can do what he likes with it... If he feels cool riding in it, that's all that matters...
my .02 bro
-Shane[/QUOTE]
man i wish more people though the way you did. hell i wish i could. but i cant help laughing at the cutlass supreme w/the big touring wing and 4" exh. i would never laugh at another subaru owners stuff though.
| orndog | 07-20-2004 08:18 AM |
Sticker racing? Never heard of it. But I have heard of cheese racing - though you have to be drunk to enjoy it...
| mrbigisbudgood | 07-20-2004 09:15 AM |
[IMG]http://www2.wind.ne.jp/koh1/youhin/sticker/type-r.gif[/IMG]
| pittymk | 07-20-2004 10:05 AM |
do what ever you want man, it's your ride and not his. Atleast your not riding around in a Contour. I did the whole TRD thing with my Paseo a few years ago because I liked the way everything looked. Same with my 66 Mustang, it looked like a 100% shelby GT350, only 2 things gave it away as being a clone, the Fender tag and the oil pan other than that not one person in the 3 years I owned it called it a poser because they were scared of it and couldn't tell the difference.
| Vacca Rabite | 07-20-2004 10:21 AM |
First and foremost - if you like it, do it.
People will call you a ricer.
You can tell them why you think that you are right till you are blue in the face - but they will still call you a ricer.
But that is the way of the world. It has STi parts - but that is still different from the car sold as an STi. Its a fine line, but its there.
If the table were turned a little bit, and the guy with the contour was rebadging, we would be screaming ricer at him. Its only fair that they do the same to us.
If it was me, I'd leave it badged as a WRX - actually, I'd take the badges off all togther and leave them guessing.
Just remember - if you decide to do it. The mantra is:
Its not rice on my car - its only rice on your car. :)
Zach
People will call you a ricer.
You can tell them why you think that you are right till you are blue in the face - but they will still call you a ricer.
But that is the way of the world. It has STi parts - but that is still different from the car sold as an STi. Its a fine line, but its there.
If the table were turned a little bit, and the guy with the contour was rebadging, we would be screaming ricer at him. Its only fair that they do the same to us.
If it was me, I'd leave it badged as a WRX - actually, I'd take the badges off all togther and leave them guessing.
Just remember - if you decide to do it. The mantra is:
Its not rice on my car - its only rice on your car. :)
Zach
| GetRDone | 07-20-2004 10:30 AM |
we're not the ones that have to drive it everyday. if you want STi badging than put it on. If you stand behind your decision than hell with the naysayers.
| strohausii | 07-20-2004 12:23 PM |
I think the biggest problem with what you wanna do is the fact that STI is an in house tuning group, and the designation of the car. I would think it would look cheap if you showered the car in STI badges only.
I'm a big fan of the 02 STI front grille w/logo in front, w/ all debadging in back. 1" lettering on top/bottom of back window "tuned by<ITALICS> SUBARU TECHNICA INSTITUTE <BOLD/ROMAN>". 1" lettering in back is small enough that it isn't overwhelming, but just using STI evokes poserage.
Less is more?
In the end it is the image you want to convey, and follow what you think looks good.
I'm a big fan of the 02 STI front grille w/logo in front, w/ all debadging in back. 1" lettering on top/bottom of back window "tuned by<ITALICS> SUBARU TECHNICA INSTITUTE <BOLD/ROMAN>". 1" lettering in back is small enough that it isn't overwhelming, but just using STI evokes poserage.
Less is more?
In the end it is the image you want to convey, and follow what you think looks good.
| VSGTS14 | 07-20-2004 01:24 PM |
STi is subaru's tuner, so it's cool.
just as TRD is toyota's tuner
when you buy an STi, you're buying a "WRX" tuned by STi, which is why they call it "WRX STi"
people can be real dumb about this
just as TRD is toyota's tuner
when you buy an STi, you're buying a "WRX" tuned by STi, which is why they call it "WRX STi"
people can be real dumb about this
| elijah25rs | 07-20-2004 01:40 PM |
[QUOTE=VSGTS14]STi is subaru's tuner, so it's cool.
just as TRD is toyota's tuner
when you buy an STi, you're buying a "WRX" tuned by STi, which is why they call it "WRX STi"
people can be real dumb about this[/QUOTE]
Well here's the thing. I don't think Subaru shoulda put WRX on their STi. It's a entirely different engine. If they had kept the ej20 and tuned that engine, then I would have left WRX on their. Just leaves for a lot of superiority and inferiority complexes. Me? I have an RS. I'm just inferior.
As for putting on STi badges. I think you should really keep it to a minimal. If you have STi parts on your car (suspension, turbo, etc.) slap one or two on to represent, but when you slap on STi badges the same places as the Subaru WRX STi, and slap on the wing and hood scoop, it would be pretty poserish. But that's just me.
Also, with the addition to the STi in the USDM, it changes a lot of how we badge our modified cars. Back when there weren't even WRX's strolling around. There were plenty RS's sporting WRX and STi badging. Did they have a WRX or STi? No. But once WRX's started hitting the scene. It was no longer cool to sport WRX badging on RS's. Everyone starting sporting STi badging. Now that you have STi's roaming the streets. Everyone is paying more attention to where and how they badge their Impreza's.
Cliff notes: STi badges good in some cases. Not to mock teh STi.
just as TRD is toyota's tuner
when you buy an STi, you're buying a "WRX" tuned by STi, which is why they call it "WRX STi"
people can be real dumb about this[/QUOTE]
Well here's the thing. I don't think Subaru shoulda put WRX on their STi. It's a entirely different engine. If they had kept the ej20 and tuned that engine, then I would have left WRX on their. Just leaves for a lot of superiority and inferiority complexes. Me? I have an RS. I'm just inferior.
As for putting on STi badges. I think you should really keep it to a minimal. If you have STi parts on your car (suspension, turbo, etc.) slap one or two on to represent, but when you slap on STi badges the same places as the Subaru WRX STi, and slap on the wing and hood scoop, it would be pretty poserish. But that's just me.
Also, with the addition to the STi in the USDM, it changes a lot of how we badge our modified cars. Back when there weren't even WRX's strolling around. There were plenty RS's sporting WRX and STi badging. Did they have a WRX or STi? No. But once WRX's started hitting the scene. It was no longer cool to sport WRX badging on RS's. Everyone starting sporting STi badging. Now that you have STi's roaming the streets. Everyone is paying more attention to where and how they badge their Impreza's.
Cliff notes: STi badges good in some cases. Not to mock teh STi.
| Thumper23 | 07-20-2004 01:49 PM |
I had STi parts on my WRX cause I loved the way the STi looked (scoop, headlights, grill). Of course, I had enough under the hood and my suspension was setup for my needs. It made me happy.
And there was no way in hell I was removing the STi badge from the grill. I paid $60 for the grill and $200 for the emblem. :p
And there was no way in hell I was removing the STi badge from the grill. I paid $60 for the grill and $200 for the emblem. :p
| Wraith | 07-20-2004 01:51 PM |
I wouldn't suggest it but its your car. Just be ready for ridicule from people who know it is not really an STI. I dealt w/ some numb nuts a while back wh o were trying to call me out on my STI grill. They were asking if my car was an STI, and had no idea they also make performance parts for Subies. Makes me want to take the logo out of the grill
| Mirage | 07-20-2004 02:19 PM |
Time to find a new friend. :D
If u got an STi item(s) to back it up.. why not? Just stick it on in a tasteful manner. :)
If u got an STi item(s) to back it up.. why not? Just stick it on in a tasteful manner. :)
| Tobey | 07-20-2004 02:45 PM |
it's kind of a sticky situation (pun intended). :lol:
if you put sti fog light covers and wings and such on your car that's cool but it's not an sti. if you did a FULL conversion, ok then maybe badges would be good to go. trunk and grill badges are made for the sti model so i think putting those on is kinda ghey, but putting on color coded sti stickers on with your other stickers (nitto, greddy, etc) is cool because you have sti specific parts. i don't know why but i see badges and stickers as two toally different things.
unfortunately, the general rule of thumb is that people who put the upper level auto badges on their lower level cars are trying to be a poseur. i didn't make up that rule, but 99% of society follows it and there is no running from it. :lol:
it is your car though, you make the payments and do with it what you please, that's what it's there for.
if you put sti fog light covers and wings and such on your car that's cool but it's not an sti. if you did a FULL conversion, ok then maybe badges would be good to go. trunk and grill badges are made for the sti model so i think putting those on is kinda ghey, but putting on color coded sti stickers on with your other stickers (nitto, greddy, etc) is cool because you have sti specific parts. i don't know why but i see badges and stickers as two toally different things.
unfortunately, the general rule of thumb is that people who put the upper level auto badges on their lower level cars are trying to be a poseur. i didn't make up that rule, but 99% of society follows it and there is no running from it. :lol:
it is your car though, you make the payments and do with it what you please, that's what it's there for.
| strohausii | 07-20-2004 02:59 PM |
[QUOTE=elijah25rs]Well here's the thing. I don't think Subaru shoulda put WRX on their STi. It's a entirely different engine. If they had kept the ej20 and tuned that engine, then I would have left WRX on their. Just leaves for a lot of superiority and inferiority complexes. Me? I have an RS. I'm just inferior.
As for putting on STi badges. I think you should really keep it to a minimal. If you have STi parts on your car (suspension, turbo, etc.) slap one or two on to represent, but when you slap on STi badges the same places as the Subaru WRX STi, and slap on the wing and hood scoop, it would be pretty poserish. But that's just me.
Also, with the addition to the STi in the USDM, it changes a lot of how we badge our modified cars. Back when there weren't even WRX's strolling around. There were plenty RS's sporting WRX and STi badging. Did they have a WRX or STi? No. But once WRX's started hitting the scene. It was no longer cool to sport WRX badging on RS's. Everyone starting sporting STi badging. Now that you have STi's roaming the streets. Everyone is paying more attention to where and how they badge their Impreza's.
Cliff notes: STi badges good in some cases. Not to mock teh STi.[/QUOTE]
Well, look at BMW's M3 (the new ones that is..hehehe)...
If you have the GO to go with the SHOW, you should have no problem with the hordes of civics and mustangs that will be constantly challenging you to get arrested. :lol: :lol: :lol: :banana:
As for putting on STi badges. I think you should really keep it to a minimal. If you have STi parts on your car (suspension, turbo, etc.) slap one or two on to represent, but when you slap on STi badges the same places as the Subaru WRX STi, and slap on the wing and hood scoop, it would be pretty poserish. But that's just me.
Also, with the addition to the STi in the USDM, it changes a lot of how we badge our modified cars. Back when there weren't even WRX's strolling around. There were plenty RS's sporting WRX and STi badging. Did they have a WRX or STi? No. But once WRX's started hitting the scene. It was no longer cool to sport WRX badging on RS's. Everyone starting sporting STi badging. Now that you have STi's roaming the streets. Everyone is paying more attention to where and how they badge their Impreza's.
Cliff notes: STi badges good in some cases. Not to mock teh STi.[/QUOTE]
Well, look at BMW's M3 (the new ones that is..hehehe)...
If you have the GO to go with the SHOW, you should have no problem with the hordes of civics and mustangs that will be constantly challenging you to get arrested. :lol: :lol: :lol: :banana:
| thedaddyb | 07-20-2004 04:10 PM |
the problem that people have is that there is a car called the "STI"
even though it really is the Impreza WRX STI.
STI is just the labeling for parts/designs of the Subaru Technica Institute.
I think that since you are running STI parts it is ok to put STI badging on. As long as it is clean and not a big ass decal down the sides.
People will call it rice, but they obviously don't know what they are talking about.
Just look at the same sense for Dodge vehicles. People can put MOPAR badging on their car and nobody would think anything of it. MOPAR makes aftermarket parts for dodge just like STI does for Subaru. You aren't trying to say your car is an STI even though ignorant people might think so.
Do what you want to do to your own car.
even though it really is the Impreza WRX STI.
STI is just the labeling for parts/designs of the Subaru Technica Institute.
I think that since you are running STI parts it is ok to put STI badging on. As long as it is clean and not a big ass decal down the sides.
People will call it rice, but they obviously don't know what they are talking about.
Just look at the same sense for Dodge vehicles. People can put MOPAR badging on their car and nobody would think anything of it. MOPAR makes aftermarket parts for dodge just like STI does for Subaru. You aren't trying to say your car is an STI even though ignorant people might think so.
Do what you want to do to your own car.
| wrxxxrated | 07-20-2004 04:28 PM |
Do like I did...take all the STI parts...put them on the WRX and then remove all lables...come to think of it...I'm not sure my car says even subaru on in anymore..LOL
| Thumper23 | 07-20-2004 04:44 PM |
[QUOTE=Tobey]trunk and grill badges are made for the sti model so i think putting those on is kinda ghey, but putting on color coded sti stickers on with your other stickers (nitto, greddy, etc) is cool because you have sti specific parts.[/QUOTE]
if the grill comes with the badge, why take it off? its an STi part, isn't it? so it should show that proudly :)
if the grill comes with the badge, why take it off? its an STi part, isn't it? so it should show that proudly :)
| VSGTS14 | 07-20-2004 06:02 PM |
just cause the motor is different doesn't mean it's still not a wrx...
same chassis, body, and other ****..just "upgraded" is what you wanna say for most of the parts....it's not an entirely different car is it....no...
same chassis, body, and other ****..just "upgraded" is what you wanna say for most of the parts....it's not an entirely different car is it....no...
| DOH_minion | 07-20-2004 07:23 PM |
Hey, if it has the sti's performance................badge it as such to give them fair warning. :monkey:
Or...go stealth and make some money. :cool:
Or...go stealth and make some money. :cool:
| RSEnigma | 07-20-2004 08:33 PM |
MY00 RS, EJ22T hybrid engine. even before i get heads and drivetrain and push oober boost i'll b right up there with STi's. so my opinion is as long as its tasteful then put wutever the hell u want on yur car. if i put STi badges on my car and STi stickers on my version 6 fog covers than i really couldn't care less if sum1 calls it sticker racing, cuz a large number of cars out there will never see the front of my car if i don't want them to. :banana: do wut u want dude, its yur car. let yur friend say wut he wants from his svt contour (driven one and although nice, not impressed and shouldn't b giving u advice).
| Ahzlon | 07-20-2004 10:16 PM |
hey i have thought of puttin some small Sti stickers on my 00 RS .. cause the struts, springs and swaybars are all Sti... so if you wann put some Sti stickers on .. DO IT!... who cares what others think... you like it.. THATS all that will ever matter... a co-worker of mine say that my RS looks like crap now cause i had a NASIOC.com banner put on my rear window... personaly .. i like it... """ i think he's jelious cause his t-bird failed inspection this year """
| BlackAndBlue | 07-20-2004 11:09 PM |
you have a Sexually Transmitted infection?!?! ;)
as everyone else said, do what you want
i would just put stickers at most, no badging
as everyone else said, do what you want
i would just put stickers at most, no badging
| Oddnoggins | 07-21-2004 02:41 AM |
I agree with the Mopar analogy. If your talking the "I" front emblem, not even the USDM WRX STI comes with it. I personally would not put the same exact badging as "the STI", that may be kind of poser-ish. But if Dodge came out with "the Mopar" or BMW started making "M" parts, that doesn't mean all those rednecks (meant in the most respectful way) would need to remove their stickers, nor would the true M cars become a lesser car. Again, your car...
My .02
My .02
| Thevaliantknite | 07-21-2004 02:59 AM |
I have the whole WRC car graphics kit on my car and i dont have a WRC car. its just for a certain look. if you like it and want it . . . buy it who cares. your car. and if some stranger comes and calls you a poser for not having an STi just know you could probly destroy them. and if it is an STi owner . . .then in my opinion they shouldnt own one because thats not what the subaru community is about.
Thomas
Thomas
| strohausii | 07-21-2004 09:31 AM |
[QUOTE=Ahzlon]hey i have thought of puttin some small Sti stickers on my 00 RS .. cause the struts, springs and swaybars are all Sti... so if you wann put some Sti stickers on .. DO IT!... who cares what others think... you like it.. THATS all that will ever matter... a co-worker of mine say that my RS looks like crap now cause i had a NASIOC.com banner put on my rear window... personaly .. i like it... """ i think he's jelious cause his t-bird failed inspection this year """[/QUOTE]
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
| Tobey | 07-21-2004 10:31 AM |
for some reason, badges and stickers are just different in my eyes. i don't think sti stickers on a non-sti are bad if you have sti parts, but the badges i think should be left for sti, factory issue cars only.
of course that's my opinion only, you make the payments so rock on!
of course that's my opinion only, you make the payments so rock on!
| elijah25rs | 07-21-2004 11:26 AM |
[QUOTE=VSGTS14]just cause the motor is different doesn't mean it's still not a wrx...
same chassis, body, and other ****..just "upgraded" is what you wanna say for most of the parts....it's not an entirely different car is it....no...[/QUOTE]
So really... the WRX is JUST an RS with a turbo. So the STi is actually a Subaru Impreza RS WRX STi. Right? :huh:
Most STi owners will beg to differ that the STi is different enough to depart from the WRX name. If a completely different motor doesn't call for a new name then why isn't it the WRX RS. Does that make sense?
same chassis, body, and other ****..just "upgraded" is what you wanna say for most of the parts....it's not an entirely different car is it....no...[/QUOTE]
So really... the WRX is JUST an RS with a turbo. So the STi is actually a Subaru Impreza RS WRX STi. Right? :huh:
Most STi owners will beg to differ that the STi is different enough to depart from the WRX name. If a completely different motor doesn't call for a new name then why isn't it the WRX RS. Does that make sense?
| Subahaulic | 07-21-2004 11:37 AM |
You're the one that will have to reap the rewards that these decorations will possibly attract, including compliments, ridicule, vandals, cops etc.
| NTP WRX | 07-21-2004 12:24 PM |
[QUOTE=thedaddyb]STI is just the labeling for parts/designs of the Subaru Technica Institute.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=strohausii]1" lettering on top/bottom of back window "tuned by<ITALICS> SUBARU TECHNICA INSTITUTE <BOLD/ROMAN>". .[/QUOTE]
FYI, STi is not Subaru Technica [b]Institute[/b]
STi = Subaru Technica International :)
Neil.
[QUOTE=strohausii]1" lettering on top/bottom of back window "tuned by<ITALICS> SUBARU TECHNICA INSTITUTE <BOLD/ROMAN>". .[/QUOTE]
FYI, STi is not Subaru Technica [b]Institute[/b]
STi = Subaru Technica International :)
Neil.
| thedaddyb | 07-21-2004 01:45 PM |
[QUOTE=elijah25rs]So really... the WRX is JUST an RS with a turbo. So the STi is actually a Subaru Impreza RS WRX STi. Right? :huh:
[/QUOTE]
If you actually see how subaru labels the STI the complete name is:
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
Subaru: cause it's a subaru duh
Impreza: cause it is in the impreza line of cars (although almost completely different from the base model RS)
WRX: is referring to the rally inspired design
STI: is the tuning and design upgrades from Subaru Technica International
(Thanks NTP WRX for catching my first slip up)
[/QUOTE]
If you actually see how subaru labels the STI the complete name is:
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
Subaru: cause it's a subaru duh
Impreza: cause it is in the impreza line of cars (although almost completely different from the base model RS)
WRX: is referring to the rally inspired design
STI: is the tuning and design upgrades from Subaru Technica International
(Thanks NTP WRX for catching my first slip up)
| elijah25rs | 07-21-2004 03:58 PM |
[QUOTE=thedaddyb]If you actually see how subaru labels the STI the complete name is:
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
Subaru: cause it's a subaru duh
Impreza: cause it is in the impreza line of cars (although almost completely different from the base model RS)
WRX: is referring to the rally inspired design
STI: is the tuning and design upgrades from Subaru Technica International
(Thanks NTP WRX for catching my first slip up)[/QUOTE]
Impreza different from RS... apples and basketballs.
What I'm trying to say is, it's not really a WRX. It's an Impreza. They are all Impreza's. RS,TS,WRX,STi to me are just trim levels and to mix in WRX with STi is confusing. It's like associating a Mustang GT with a Cobra. Both are mustangs but the Cobra is definately no GT.
Not sure if I'm making any sense any more so I stop rambling here.
As you were.
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
Subaru: cause it's a subaru duh
Impreza: cause it is in the impreza line of cars (although almost completely different from the base model RS)
WRX: is referring to the rally inspired design
STI: is the tuning and design upgrades from Subaru Technica International
(Thanks NTP WRX for catching my first slip up)[/QUOTE]
Impreza different from RS... apples and basketballs.
What I'm trying to say is, it's not really a WRX. It's an Impreza. They are all Impreza's. RS,TS,WRX,STi to me are just trim levels and to mix in WRX with STi is confusing. It's like associating a Mustang GT with a Cobra. Both are mustangs but the Cobra is definately no GT.
Not sure if I'm making any sense any more so I stop rambling here.
As you were.
| strohausii | 07-21-2004 04:15 PM |
[QUOTE=elijah25rs]Impreza different from RS... apples and basketballs.
What I'm trying to say is, it's not really a WRX. It's an Impreza. They are all Impreza's. RS,TS,WRX,STi to me are just trim levels and to mix in WRX with STi is confusing. It's like associating a Mustang GT with a Cobra. Both are mustangs but the Cobra is definately no GT.
Not sure if I'm making any sense any more so I stop rambling here.
As you were.[/QUOTE]
There you go, yeah, kinda makes it look more like a poser than "tuned by"
What I'm trying to say is, it's not really a WRX. It's an Impreza. They are all Impreza's. RS,TS,WRX,STi to me are just trim levels and to mix in WRX with STi is confusing. It's like associating a Mustang GT with a Cobra. Both are mustangs but the Cobra is definately no GT.
Not sure if I'm making any sense any more so I stop rambling here.
As you were.[/QUOTE]
There you go, yeah, kinda makes it look more like a poser than "tuned by"
| Jack | 07-21-2004 04:25 PM |
[QUOTE=strohausii]There you go, yeah, kinda makes it look more like a poser than "tuned by"[/QUOTE]
Do what you want, but I've always been a "sleeper" fan. I bought a 2000 twin turbo Audi S4 and my first mod was to buy wheels and tires. My 2nd mod was to remove all the S4 exterior badges and install an Audi 1.8 badge on the rear deck in the stock 1998 location. The car got some serious attention at the track.....after my session was over.
:lol:
jack
Do what you want, but I've always been a "sleeper" fan. I bought a 2000 twin turbo Audi S4 and my first mod was to buy wheels and tires. My 2nd mod was to remove all the S4 exterior badges and install an Audi 1.8 badge on the rear deck in the stock 1998 location. The car got some serious attention at the track.....after my session was over.
:lol:
jack
| PKer | 07-21-2004 05:06 PM |
What does STi everything but the 2.5l and the VF34 mean?
The USDM 2.5L has a VF39 the Ver VII STi with bugeyes had the 34. I wouldn't mind having a replica Ver7 STi but I would only badge it as such after it was as complete as can be that includes (obviously) the driveline.
I think it's kind of cheesey to sport a bunch of badges if you don't have the swap to back it up.
The USDM 2.5L has a VF39 the Ver VII STi with bugeyes had the 34. I wouldn't mind having a replica Ver7 STi but I would only badge it as such after it was as complete as can be that includes (obviously) the driveline.
I think it's kind of cheesey to sport a bunch of badges if you don't have the swap to back it up.
| Irishman | 07-22-2004 11:30 AM |
I wouldn't put STi on your car. The sleeper is better then the racer.
| Vidiotgamer | 07-26-2004 01:23 PM |
well if he is ragging on you because stickers,laugh at him for buying american Sh|t. That shows how much he knows about cars :).
Friends dont let friends drive FORD.
Friends dont let friends drive FORD.
| Oddnoggins | 07-26-2004 03:23 PM |
[QUOTE=elijah25rs]Impreza different from RS... apples and basketballs.
What I'm trying to say is, it's not really a WRX. It's an Impreza. They are all Impreza's. RS,TS,WRX,STi to me are just trim levels and to mix in WRX with STi is confusing. It's like associating a Mustang GT with a Cobra. Both are mustangs but the Cobra is definately no GT.
QUOTE]
I belive that the WRX designation refers to the car be the Impreza "turbo', thus the STI is a WRX and the RS is not.
my .02
What I'm trying to say is, it's not really a WRX. It's an Impreza. They are all Impreza's. RS,TS,WRX,STi to me are just trim levels and to mix in WRX with STi is confusing. It's like associating a Mustang GT with a Cobra. Both are mustangs but the Cobra is definately no GT.
QUOTE]
I belive that the WRX designation refers to the car be the Impreza "turbo', thus the STI is a WRX and the RS is not.
my .02
| punga | 07-26-2004 07:07 PM |
[QUOTE=orndog]Sticker racing? Never heard of it. But I have heard of cheese racing - though you have to be drunk to enjoy it...[/QUOTE]
[url]http://www.cheeseracing.org/[/url]
:D Drinking helps
J.C.
[url]http://www.cheeseracing.org/[/url]
:D Drinking helps
J.C.
| 2.5ti | 09-29-2004 02:03 PM |
get a vtec sticker dowg!!
| gunstar34 | 09-29-2004 02:24 PM |
I'm with most here, its your car- but i am partial to the sleeper look, take all the tags off (tastefully) and let people guess at what it is when u smoke'em.
| Handsdown | 09-29-2004 04:23 PM |
the altezza taillights lost it for you.
why did you do altezza? they look so much worse.
why did you do altezza? they look so much worse.
| pm6825 | 09-29-2004 04:36 PM |
Yea, it's your car, but the altezza's look way worse then stock. That's rice in itself.
Ask yourself, "why do I like the faggy pink badging?" I have an 05 STi and I hate those ugly pink stickers! What the hell is wrong with Subaru that they use HOT PINK for their race division color??!!! Those stickers made me think twice about buying the car, but then I test drove it so it's ok. I'm peeling my stickers off right now!!!!
I honestly think you should take every emblem off that you can. Raw car looks much better then vinyl and plastic emblems. Plus everyone can tell its not an STi because there aren't any Brembo calipers or rotors, and its the 2002 model. Chances are that you didn't import it.
Ask yourself, "why do I like the faggy pink badging?" I have an 05 STi and I hate those ugly pink stickers! What the hell is wrong with Subaru that they use HOT PINK for their race division color??!!! Those stickers made me think twice about buying the car, but then I test drove it so it's ok. I'm peeling my stickers off right now!!!!
I honestly think you should take every emblem off that you can. Raw car looks much better then vinyl and plastic emblems. Plus everyone can tell its not an STi because there aren't any Brembo calipers or rotors, and its the 2002 model. Chances are that you didn't import it.
| PabloEscobar'd | 09-29-2004 07:22 PM |
Hahaha I almost thought someone had quoted me or something when I was readng the above post, I whole heartedly agree with your opinion about the color of the badging :) :lol: :eek:
| AzSandSlinger | 09-30-2004 02:08 AM |
[QUOTE=pm6825]Yea, it's your car, but the altezza's look way worse then stock. That's rice in itself.
Ask yourself, "why do I like the faggy pink badging?" I have an 05 STi and I hate those ugly pink stickers! What the hell is wrong with Subaru that they use HOT PINK for their race division color??!!! Those stickers made me think twice about buying the car, but then I test drove it so it's ok. I'm peeling my stickers off right now!!!!
I honestly think you should take every emblem off that you can. Raw car looks much better then vinyl and plastic emblems. Plus everyone can tell its not an STi because there aren't any Brembo calipers or rotors, and its the 2002 model. Chances are that you didn't import it.[/QUOTE]
I'll take those faggy STi emblems..:) send'em my way!!!
-Shane
Ask yourself, "why do I like the faggy pink badging?" I have an 05 STi and I hate those ugly pink stickers! What the hell is wrong with Subaru that they use HOT PINK for their race division color??!!! Those stickers made me think twice about buying the car, but then I test drove it so it's ok. I'm peeling my stickers off right now!!!!
I honestly think you should take every emblem off that you can. Raw car looks much better then vinyl and plastic emblems. Plus everyone can tell its not an STi because there aren't any Brembo calipers or rotors, and its the 2002 model. Chances are that you didn't import it.[/QUOTE]
I'll take those faggy STi emblems..:) send'em my way!!!
-Shane
| strohausii | 09-30-2004 12:27 PM |
:confused:
would they flame me
if I wanted to put 04 taillights on an 02 wrx
/FLAME SUIT ON\ :devil:
would they flame me
if I wanted to put 04 taillights on an 02 wrx
/FLAME SUIT ON\ :devil:
| AzSandSlinger | 09-30-2004 01:14 PM |
I wouldn't think so, the're are many people who want to do the front-end conversion...
-SHane
-SHane
| NTP WRX | 09-30-2004 01:43 PM |
[QUOTE=pm6825]Yea, it's your car, but the altezza's look way worse then stock. That's rice in itself.
Ask yourself, "why do I like the faggy pink badging?" I have an 05 STi and I hate those ugly pink stickers! What the hell is wrong with Subaru that they use HOT PINK for their race division color??!!! Those stickers made me think twice about buying the car, but then I test drove it so it's ok. I'm peeling my stickers off right now!!!![/QUOTE]
It's not hot pink; it's cherry blossom red :). In Japan, it's considered a masculine color. It's just a cultural difference between ours and theirs. Sort of like how you're not supposed to send yellow flowers to your girlfriend because it means someone's died. At least I think that's Japan. But you get the point. :p
Neil.
Ask yourself, "why do I like the faggy pink badging?" I have an 05 STi and I hate those ugly pink stickers! What the hell is wrong with Subaru that they use HOT PINK for their race division color??!!! Those stickers made me think twice about buying the car, but then I test drove it so it's ok. I'm peeling my stickers off right now!!!![/QUOTE]
It's not hot pink; it's cherry blossom red :). In Japan, it's considered a masculine color. It's just a cultural difference between ours and theirs. Sort of like how you're not supposed to send yellow flowers to your girlfriend because it means someone's died. At least I think that's Japan. But you get the point. :p
Neil.
| fireball_jones | 09-30-2004 03:13 PM |
I like the "wrong engine in the wrong car" argument. Me thinks the WRC car has a 2.0 and STi badges ...
Basically, if you've got anything STi on the car, it's fair game to put the badges on your ride. Heck, you can even get the STi shift sticker as a dealer option, right?
Basically, if you've got anything STi on the car, it's fair game to put the badges on your ride. Heck, you can even get the STi shift sticker as a dealer option, right?
| pm6825 | 09-30-2004 03:49 PM |
It's just a sticker though. What's the point of putting it on? Raw car looks so much better then eye catchy annoying badging that takes attention away from the lines of the car. It's like there's so many fake Integra Type Rs roaming the streets nowadays, but I know lots of ITR owners who take their badging off just to keep the thieves away.
I've had my STi for a month now, and I'm convinced that there is no way in hell you can buy a car as well-built, perform, and practical for the same amount of money. But its also already been keyed once. The wing and the scoop are more to blame because they are big attention-getters. But when u take the badging completely off (and I mean absolutely everything except the STi badge on the trunk) the car looks much meaner. Badging is badging, its stupid and the whole point is to show off brand names or give away what kind of car or how much power it has (i.e. BMWs, Mercs, etc). Why give that away? Badges don't necessarily make the car look better. It may make it look different....but different doesnt mean better. I think thats why when altezzas came out they were so popular. Anyone who thinks altezzas look better then stock are crazy. They never fit right, and they make the plastic look like its cracked and spidered all over the place. They just look different, and thats why people like them. If all cars came from factory with altezza lights, and then some crappy company like APC came out with tails that look like what comes stock, everyone would buy them up and say "oh these are so hot."
Plus when you take off the badging u save weight! :)
Ok I'm done ranting.
I've had my STi for a month now, and I'm convinced that there is no way in hell you can buy a car as well-built, perform, and practical for the same amount of money. But its also already been keyed once. The wing and the scoop are more to blame because they are big attention-getters. But when u take the badging completely off (and I mean absolutely everything except the STi badge on the trunk) the car looks much meaner. Badging is badging, its stupid and the whole point is to show off brand names or give away what kind of car or how much power it has (i.e. BMWs, Mercs, etc). Why give that away? Badges don't necessarily make the car look better. It may make it look different....but different doesnt mean better. I think thats why when altezzas came out they were so popular. Anyone who thinks altezzas look better then stock are crazy. They never fit right, and they make the plastic look like its cracked and spidered all over the place. They just look different, and thats why people like them. If all cars came from factory with altezza lights, and then some crappy company like APC came out with tails that look like what comes stock, everyone would buy them up and say "oh these are so hot."
Plus when you take off the badging u save weight! :)
Ok I'm done ranting.
| AzSandSlinger | 09-30-2004 04:20 PM |
[QUOTE=pm6825]...and I mean absolutely everything except the STi badge on the trunk...[/QUOTE]
Damn, that's the one I wanted from ya..:lol:
-Shane
Damn, that's the one I wanted from ya..:lol:
-Shane
| Chi_San | 09-30-2004 04:30 PM |
There won't be any STi badges, stickers, or banners on my Legacy after I put the STi engine, tranny, and suspension in it. ;)
| snvin | 09-30-2004 04:47 PM |
[QUOTE=pm6825]It's just a sticker though. What's the point of putting it on? Raw car looks so much better then eye catchy annoying badging that takes attention away from the lines of the car. It's like there's so many fake Integra Type Rs roaming the streets nowadays, but I know lots of ITR owners who take their badging off just to keep the thieves away.
I've had my STi for a month now, and I'm convinced that there is no way in hell you can buy a car as well-built, perform, and practical for the same amount of money. But its also already been keyed once. The wing and the scoop are more to blame because they are big attention-getters. But when u take the badging completely off (and I mean absolutely everything except the STi badge on the trunk) the car looks much meaner. Badging is badging, its stupid and the whole point is to show off brand names or give away what kind of car or how much power it has (i.e. BMWs, Mercs, etc). Why give that away? Badges don't necessarily make the car look better. It may make it look different....but different doesnt mean better. I think thats why when altezzas came out they were so popular. Anyone who thinks altezzas look better then stock are crazy. They never fit right, and they make the plastic look like its cracked and spidered all over the place. They just look different, and thats why people like them. If all cars came from factory with altezza lights, and then some crappy company like APC came out with tails that look like what comes stock, everyone would buy them up and say "oh these are so hot."
Plus when you take off the badging u save weight! :)
Ok I'm done ranting.[/QUOTE]
I agree 100% with everything you just said. The only badge on my car is the Subaru emblem up front (thinking about getting rid of it) and "WRX" in the rear (thinking of getting rid of it and replacing it with just the "Impreza" bar). I AM keeping the AWD emblem though, so that if my car is ever towed, they know not to break stuff.
I've had my STi for a month now, and I'm convinced that there is no way in hell you can buy a car as well-built, perform, and practical for the same amount of money. But its also already been keyed once. The wing and the scoop are more to blame because they are big attention-getters. But when u take the badging completely off (and I mean absolutely everything except the STi badge on the trunk) the car looks much meaner. Badging is badging, its stupid and the whole point is to show off brand names or give away what kind of car or how much power it has (i.e. BMWs, Mercs, etc). Why give that away? Badges don't necessarily make the car look better. It may make it look different....but different doesnt mean better. I think thats why when altezzas came out they were so popular. Anyone who thinks altezzas look better then stock are crazy. They never fit right, and they make the plastic look like its cracked and spidered all over the place. They just look different, and thats why people like them. If all cars came from factory with altezza lights, and then some crappy company like APC came out with tails that look like what comes stock, everyone would buy them up and say "oh these are so hot."
Plus when you take off the badging u save weight! :)
Ok I'm done ranting.[/QUOTE]
I agree 100% with everything you just said. The only badge on my car is the Subaru emblem up front (thinking about getting rid of it) and "WRX" in the rear (thinking of getting rid of it and replacing it with just the "Impreza" bar). I AM keeping the AWD emblem though, so that if my car is ever towed, they know not to break stuff.
| pm6825 | 09-30-2004 05:59 PM |
Here, let's put it this way:
Some kid buys himself a BMW 318i. IMO this is considered the crappiest bimmer of all time and the only reason why people every bought it was to say "I drive a BMW!" So this kid puts on //[I]M[/I] parts like I/H/E, cams, pistons, pulleys, the whole works (I know that this would be absolutely impossible but just stay with me). Then he puts M badges on the car. Would you make fun of him for doing that?
See I would. To the original poster: You have an awesome WRX. It's fast and real nice looking (besides the altezzas). I think you did a good job and you should be proud of your WRX, especially because its so nice and fast and its not an STi.
Some kid buys himself a BMW 318i. IMO this is considered the crappiest bimmer of all time and the only reason why people every bought it was to say "I drive a BMW!" So this kid puts on //[I]M[/I] parts like I/H/E, cams, pistons, pulleys, the whole works (I know that this would be absolutely impossible but just stay with me). Then he puts M badges on the car. Would you make fun of him for doing that?
See I would. To the original poster: You have an awesome WRX. It's fast and real nice looking (besides the altezzas). I think you did a good job and you should be proud of your WRX, especially because its so nice and fast and its not an STi.
| bartx | 10-01-2004 10:23 AM |
i have a rs. even if i have a badd ass N/A i can't but STI on it and not be a ricer. you can. your car is faster. i would. people have been putting sti stickers on their cars long before you could buy on in the states. who cars. its better then SPT haha. see thats what i have to look forward to an SPT sticker set..... damn rs.... ha
bart
bart
| 22wannabe | 10-01-2004 10:36 PM |
I have a silver '99 RS with STi bits in it and I put a few STi and some custom WRC stickers on it. I like the way it looks, and it's my car so... I do have to answer what "STi Subaru Technica International" is though. A fellow Subie lover (WRX wagon) wanted to have a bit of fun on the highway the other day, but my N/A 2.5, well you know...so I pulled ahead of him before our "s" bend exit and he could not stay with me. ;) We pulled into a parking lot to talk Subies etc. It doesn't matter what we drive it's how we drive them. In the end enjoy YOUR car how ever you please.
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