STI Launch Party - San Francisco
11-18-2007, 03:07 PM
#77
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i'm so glad so few people showed up... it gave me more gokart time! 
but, wow... my arms got a hell of a workout. and, we need to have more meets there!
the tail lights on the new STI are FUGLY. plenty of sitting and head space in the rear. i really like the material the seats were made of. i am not a fan of the front end that much.
but, wow... my arms got a hell of a workout. and, we need to have more meets there! the tail lights on the new STI are FUGLY. plenty of sitting and head space in the rear. i really like the material the seats were made of. i am not a fan of the front end that much.
11-18-2007, 04:21 PM
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Next they should hire ME to organize this event, instead of 50 people showing up, I'll bring 350 people and that's with little notice! If we had a lot of notice to hype the event up and had a list of folks who are going which would make other users want to go since we're all friends in one way or another.
Yeah. SOA sucks at holding events and promoting their cars... The only decent event that they do is the rim of the world rally, and that's not just because of SOA, it's because there is a rally there and our friends are the ones who race... so we go to support GST and Neil, etc... When I emailed SOA about 30 times last year in regards for them showing up at hammy (for free!) and giving them the oppertunity to do their thing, they didn't return a single one of my emails
I pretty much lost all faith and hope in SOA since that happened.
If it was a smaller event like UCKK I can understand them not wanting to be part of it since it's just some small meet... But Mt Hammy!!? It is THE biggest meet in CA and one of the biggest in the nation (it's in the top 3 I believe... maybe top 4)... Sucks.
Yeah. SOA sucks at holding events and promoting their cars... The only decent event that they do is the rim of the world rally, and that's not just because of SOA, it's because there is a rally there and our friends are the ones who race... so we go to support GST and Neil, etc... When I emailed SOA about 30 times last year in regards for them showing up at hammy (for free!) and giving them the oppertunity to do their thing, they didn't return a single one of my emails
I pretty much lost all faith and hope in SOA since that happened. If it was a smaller event like UCKK I can understand them not wanting to be part of it since it's just some small meet... But Mt Hammy!!? It is THE biggest meet in CA and one of the biggest in the nation (it's in the top 3 I believe... maybe top 4)... Sucks.
11-18-2007, 04:22 PM
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i'm so glad so few people showed up... it gave me more gokart time! but, wow... my arms got a hell of a workout. and, we need to have more meets there!
the tail lights on the new STI are FUGLY. plenty of sitting and head space in the rear. i really like the material the seats were made of. i am not a fan of the front end that much.
but, wow... my arms got a hell of a workout. and, we need to have more meets there! the tail lights on the new STI are FUGLY. plenty of sitting and head space in the rear. i really like the material the seats were made of. i am not a fan of the front end that much.
11-18-2007, 06:38 PM
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I always knew you were a commie!
What's the big deal about a rear wiper anyway? That's something I wouldn't even want on my car if I could choose to have it or not.
Just one more thing to break/replace, and when your window breaks = $$$! The window frame will be nice because it reduces outside noise, but I like the frameless windows because the frame doesn't get in the way like it does with the framed doors. You know what I mean about that?
Aaron, thanks for the info... It's actually quite surprising that Subaru would use real LEDs in their tail lights because real LEDs are usually found only in higher end cars because it's more costly to use LEDs and design them to work as a tail light than it is to use a standard bulb that reflects off a fake LED reflector. Basically what I'm saying is that I'm a little surprised that Subaru added LEDs for the new Impreza as they usually skimp out on little things like that.
What's the big deal about a rear wiper anyway? That's something I wouldn't even want on my car if I could choose to have it or not.
Just one more thing to break/replace, and when your window breaks = $$$! The window frame will be nice because it reduces outside noise, but I like the frameless windows because the frame doesn't get in the way like it does with the framed doors. You know what I mean about that?Aaron, thanks for the info... It's actually quite surprising that Subaru would use real LEDs in their tail lights because real LEDs are usually found only in higher end cars because it's more costly to use LEDs and design them to work as a tail light than it is to use a standard bulb that reflects off a fake LED reflector. Basically what I'm saying is that I'm a little surprised that Subaru added LEDs for the new Impreza as they usually skimp out on little things like that.
11-18-2007, 06:46 PM
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I really need to see pics of the '08 STI engine compartment and suspension. Interior/exterior is okay. Thanks for posting the pics. I figured SOA would not permit pics of the engine bay at this time.
11-18-2007, 07:43 PM
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In this picture, notice the reflector looking thing on the fender to the left of the wheel... What is that? Just a reflector? Or is it another blinker so your have two side blinkers (mirror and side marker blinker)... Why so many blinkers? I guess it is safer and with that many blinkers there's no way someone is not going to see your blinker. 
Pretty cool actually now that I think about it.
Why so many blinkers? I guess it is safer and with that many blinkers there's no way someone is not going to see your blinker. Pretty cool actually now that I think about it.
11-18-2007, 09:17 PM
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Yeah. SOA sucks at holding events and promoting their cars... The only decent event that they do is the rim of the world rally, and that's not just because of SOA, it's because there is a rally there and our friends are the ones who race... so we go to support GST and Neil, etc... When I emailed SOA about 30 times last year in regards for them showing up at hammy (for free!) and giving them the oppertunity to do their thing, they didn't return a single one of my emails I pretty much lost all faith and hope in SOA since that happened.
If it was a smaller event like UCKK I can understand them not wanting to be part of it since it's just some small meet... But Mt Hammy!!? It is THE biggest meet in CA and one of the biggest in the nation (it's in the top 3 I believe... maybe top 4)... Sucks.
I pretty much lost all faith and hope in SOA since that happened. If it was a smaller event like UCKK I can understand them not wanting to be part of it since it's just some small meet... But Mt Hammy!!? It is THE biggest meet in CA and one of the biggest in the nation (it's in the top 3 I believe... maybe top 4)... Sucks.