The Real reason why 8 is better then STi and Srt4!!
01-03-2006, 05:58 PM
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I like the new WRX design when I saw it in person, but I just can't get pass the Alfa-romeo nose. It destroys the lines of the car. I don't understand why the ex-alfa designer had to add that to the WRX, It's a Subaru! Stupid.
01-03-2006, 05:59 PM
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It pays homage to subarus aviation history.
The center opening, with its heavily rounded trapezoidal shape, suggests the intake port of an early jet fighter plane. Flanking this central grille is a pair of wide lateral grilles, each of which resembles the cross-section of an airplane wing.
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01-03-2006, 06:19 PM
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Ok, maybe silver 8 didn't say it right, but I'm with him on this one.
Yes, Srt4's and evo's and sti are fast car. I think the sti is an excellent car with looks leaning toward the ugly side, but thats opinion. What Mitsu, subbie, and dodge did was take a base car and put all the extra after market goodies on it that you would have, if you were modding it to hell, then sold it to you as a stock car. The car companies modded them for you before you bought it. Make no mistakes, they did an awesome job on each, but in reality they are just heavily modded wrx's, lancer's, and neons, which also contributes to the fact that though they are nice cars, they get little respect for what they are....
I'll wait and see what a heavily modded rx8 can do, then compare them...
Yes, Srt4's and evo's and sti are fast car. I think the sti is an excellent car with looks leaning toward the ugly side, but thats opinion. What Mitsu, subbie, and dodge did was take a base car and put all the extra after market goodies on it that you would have, if you were modding it to hell, then sold it to you as a stock car. The car companies modded them for you before you bought it. Make no mistakes, they did an awesome job on each, but in reality they are just heavily modded wrx's, lancer's, and neons, which also contributes to the fact that though they are nice cars, they get little respect for what they are....
I'll wait and see what a heavily modded rx8 can do, then compare them...
01-03-2006, 06:26 PM
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What if, the base cars are just heavily stripped down evo's, sti's etc etc? Like taking an 8 and putting a 115hp renisis in it and some coushy suspension, no leather, casette player etc. etc.
I'm sure when they design the wrx/Sti and lancer/Evo they know there will be a high performance version and take that into consideration. It is NOT the same as modding a car. The cars are designed by the manufacturers to be what they are, the fact that they share a platform only reduces costs. I'm sure Ike knows more about the innards of the design process, but I can't imagine they design the 2.5RS then after say "hey lets make it go faster". They know from the beginning and thus must account, by design, for what they want all three models to accomplish.
I'm sure when they design the wrx/Sti and lancer/Evo they know there will be a high performance version and take that into consideration. It is NOT the same as modding a car. The cars are designed by the manufacturers to be what they are, the fact that they share a platform only reduces costs. I'm sure Ike knows more about the innards of the design process, but I can't imagine they design the 2.5RS then after say "hey lets make it go faster". They know from the beginning and thus must account, by design, for what they want all three models to accomplish.
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01-03-2006, 06:32 PM
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IMO, the best looking Impreza is the 98-2001 Impreza 2.5RS Coupe, with that stock wing. It's a classic design, still looks good, and if I ever go broke and have to sell the RX-8, I would find me one of those in the blue ridge pearl color.
01-03-2006, 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueEyes
What if, the base cars are just heavily stripped down evo's, sti's etc etc? Like taking an 8 and putting a 115hp renisis in it and some coushy suspension, no leather, casette player etc. etc.
01-03-2006, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Mikelikes2drive
doesnt not having the scoop affect performance ike? or at least the temperature?
i like the STi's w/o the spoiler... but LOVE the STi and would like to have that as my next car...
i like the STi's w/o the spoiler... but LOVE the STi and would like to have that as my next car...
01-03-2006, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by rodrigo67
Ok, maybe silver 8 didn't say it right, but I'm with him on this one.
Yes, Srt4's and evo's and sti are fast car. I think the sti is an excellent car with looks leaning toward the ugly side, but thats opinion. What Mitsu, subbie, and dodge did was take a base car and put all the extra after market goodies on it that you would have, if you were modding it to hell, then sold it to you as a stock car. The car companies modded them for you before you bought it. Make no mistakes, they did an awesome job on each, but in reality they are just heavily modded wrx's, lancer's, and neons, which also contributes to the fact that though they are nice cars, they get little respect for what they are....
I'll wait and see what a heavily modded rx8 can do, then compare them...
Yes, Srt4's and evo's and sti are fast car. I think the sti is an excellent car with looks leaning toward the ugly side, but thats opinion. What Mitsu, subbie, and dodge did was take a base car and put all the extra after market goodies on it that you would have, if you were modding it to hell, then sold it to you as a stock car. The car companies modded them for you before you bought it. Make no mistakes, they did an awesome job on each, but in reality they are just heavily modded wrx's, lancer's, and neons, which also contributes to the fact that though they are nice cars, they get little respect for what they are....
I'll wait and see what a heavily modded rx8 can do, then compare them...
Hear that people, all it takes is tossing on some aftermarket parts to a current car and you to can win multiple WRC championships, and engineer what has widely been hailed as one of the best performance bargains on the planet.
01-03-2006, 07:42 PM
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Oh god make it stop.
There should be a Forum Rule #14: If you start stupid threads you give tacit permission for all forum members to come into your bedroom at night, hold down your covers and take turns beating you with a bar of soap in a sock. (remember FMJ anyone?) The desision as to what constitutes a stupid thread will be at the full discresion of the first poster to respond; however; that person will heretofore wear a pink ***** on their head.
No really, I love these threads. they are so informative. Keep them coming. (maybe reverse psychology will work?) Oh, and yes I have started stupid threads, but they were all in the lounge (I hope.)
There should be a Forum Rule #14: If you start stupid threads you give tacit permission for all forum members to come into your bedroom at night, hold down your covers and take turns beating you with a bar of soap in a sock. (remember FMJ anyone?) The desision as to what constitutes a stupid thread will be at the full discresion of the first poster to respond; however; that person will heretofore wear a pink ***** on their head.
No really, I love these threads. they are so informative. Keep them coming. (maybe reverse psychology will work?) Oh, and yes I have started stupid threads, but they were all in the lounge (I hope.)
01-03-2006, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by silver_8
What is an STI? What is an Srt4? You wanna know? Sti is an upgraded WRX...the Srt4 is an upgraded neon. The two might be faster then the 8...but the reason why the 8 is better is because its isnt an upgrade of another MAZDA car! Its just different! They might be faster...but their just UPGRADES. The 8 is so sexy and original. It's an INDEPENDEDNT car....their is no UPGRADE 8 with higher HP... and a bigger spoiler...or a ho0d sco0p that makes it look different!
Sorry guys...i just had to get this off my chest. Theres been too much talk about the STi and the sRt4..lo0k past the HP people!
cheers!
Sorry guys...i just had to get this off my chest. Theres been too much talk about the STi and the sRt4..lo0k past the HP people!
cheers!
01-03-2006, 10:05 PM
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i have to agree with some of you, the evo and Sti have been out for a while they upgrades of other cars. but the sad part is that no matter how much upgrade mazda throws at the Rx8 its not gonna get much better. sad but true any lil **** they do to the 8 will mess up the eveness of the car. and im sure if mazda does the upgrades none of us can afford it either. that why they made a shitka lets lower the weight of the car and make a weird color and people will buy!
01-03-2006, 10:10 PM
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MY98 WRX and the MY98 WRX STi coupe were the best looking Subaru WRXs. I use to have one MY98 Clubspec Evo 2 to be precise... and it was modded. The current STi or WRX seems too squarish with a gnarly front end treatment. The front grill reminds me of an Edsel... another toilet seat design. 
Subarus are a great car... extremely reliable.
Subarus are a great car... extremely reliable.
01-04-2006, 05:50 AM
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ignorance is bliss
the 8 is not better than any other car.. the other 2 cars you mention serve a different purpose and are built for their own reasons.
your thread has the same logic as the following:
I am better than you because you are an idiot and i am not!
what do ya say?
the 8 is not better than any other car.. the other 2 cars you mention serve a different purpose and are built for their own reasons.
your thread has the same logic as the following:
I am better than you because you are an idiot and i am not!
what do ya say?
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01-04-2006, 10:11 AM
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That dog noob pic is funny as heck!!!!
Poor noob's, don't worry everyone gets flamed sooner or later, we all disagree at times and sadly there are a lot of children on this website so don’t stress about it.
The STI is not what I would call "good looking" but as you know it is fast. I'm in the “who cares how fast it is if it's not that good looking” camp...but I'm also in the “don't look hot and then punk out on power” camp either.
So, I got the RX8 instead of the WRX (and a bunch of other cars…my list is out there some place) because it does everything a sports car should do while looking real good too.
Not the fastest and I would love another 50HP, but the fun to drive factor of the car and how it treats it's owner bring me many a smile. Also...it's fast enough for 99% of my driving so another 50HP would just add more smiles to the smile-fest I have with my 8.
lol, in time you will learn who to write in this place but there will always be jerks in the world (not calling anyone specifically a jerk…believe it or not, I don’t care enough to stress this anymore) so just toss their comments into the trash can.
Personally, I can see the good in any performance car (almost) but we all have our personal taste so no one should apologize for their opinion or the cars they ended up buying. If it makes you happy...good, who cares what other people think.
You don’t need to defend the 8 much here (maybe on other websites you do)…the RX8 defends itself very well at the track and in the hands of it’s owners.
Poor noob's, don't worry everyone gets flamed sooner or later, we all disagree at times and sadly there are a lot of children on this website so don’t stress about it.
The STI is not what I would call "good looking" but as you know it is fast. I'm in the “who cares how fast it is if it's not that good looking” camp...but I'm also in the “don't look hot and then punk out on power” camp either.
So, I got the RX8 instead of the WRX (and a bunch of other cars…my list is out there some place) because it does everything a sports car should do while looking real good too.
Not the fastest and I would love another 50HP, but the fun to drive factor of the car and how it treats it's owner bring me many a smile. Also...it's fast enough for 99% of my driving so another 50HP would just add more smiles to the smile-fest I have with my 8.
lol, in time you will learn who to write in this place but there will always be jerks in the world (not calling anyone specifically a jerk…believe it or not, I don’t care enough to stress this anymore) so just toss their comments into the trash can.
Personally, I can see the good in any performance car (almost) but we all have our personal taste so no one should apologize for their opinion or the cars they ended up buying. If it makes you happy...good, who cares what other people think.
You don’t need to defend the 8 much here (maybe on other websites you do)…the RX8 defends itself very well at the track and in the hands of it’s owners.
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01-04-2006, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueEyes
I will now post more pictures of STi's. Because I like the way they look.
01-04-2006, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by cjkim
doesnt look as good as i thought it would ... that nose thing kind of grows on you after awhile! haha
