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Old 12-13-05, 07:19 AM
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Hi guys,

Welp, I sold the Nissan X-Trail truck, the civic hatchback and the Aristo. After driving the econobox Honda Fit for a few months, the turbo itch is coming back to me with a vengeance and I was hunting for a new ride. Anyway, I got this baby a couple of weeks ago but haven't felt the need to post anything while waiting for the papers for my car to clear and am finally able to take it out for a drive (to the nearest speedshop) and get some parts installed on the car. As it stands right now, it's got HKS Legamax muffler, Zero Sports downpipe, Zero Sports midpipe, Tein FLEX coilovers, HKS intake /w polished elbow, NGK racing sparkplugs, Ganador cf side mirrors and custom cf side mirror interior covers.

Anyway, my car is a 2004 JDM right-hand drive Subaru WRX STi (it's got 3000km on it and the papers are Oct '05, so it might as well be new) and that means it's got the 2.0L turbo engine. The first thing as soon as I can gather enough dough is to get the 2.5L block from America and I'll go from there... in the meantime...











Enjoy and all comments are appreciated.
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Old 12-13-05, 07:53 AM
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Nice Congrats on the new ride
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congrats on the ride!

(D70 shooters unite!)
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Old 12-13-05, 09:19 AM
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nice ride...!
now go find some evos
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Old 12-13-05, 09:25 AM
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Here we go again, can't wait to see this story unfold
The Aristo is going to be a tough act to follow Jon, you're gonna have to one up yourself this time. Don't let us down!



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Old 12-13-05, 09:27 AM
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looks great, for jdm
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Congrats on the ride. Cant wait to see you work your magic on this car
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dayum!! very very very nice!!
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Rad. I love the blue-ish looking picture effect.
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Old 12-13-05, 01:10 PM
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haha jon, so much about the talk of focusing on the family welcome back!
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Hey Jon, how are you man? Good to see you posting. To be totally honest, the car looks nice, but I swear a 1975 Ford Pinto would look good in that garage! seriously LOL

Congrats on the new ride man, and if there is anything we can help with, let me know.

-Derrick
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LOL thanks guys. I never left. I am still here and posting from time to time, you guys make it sound like I was gone for a long time. I got plenty of stuff on order and they will go on the car soon enough, but it will never be like my Aristo. I just don't have the time and dedication to do something like that all over again.

I guess I might be burnt out....the 6-sp stick is nice though!
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Old 12-14-05, 06:14 AM
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Very nice Jon!!!
2.5 Swap will be killer
Congrats.
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Congrats bro nice to see you back in the game and outta the mommy mobiles lol. Change those damn wheels though please. Have fun though that thing is fast.
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Old 12-14-05, 10:33 PM
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Why, you don't like my golden bling2 wheels brah?
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