more 08 sti pics

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    saw these over on iwsti today
     
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    I KNEW the STi was shadowing the WRC car. I'm not surprised. BUT I LIKE IT!
     
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    looks ok.

    the fender flares help, but i think the lines are too soft, and rounded. if they were sharper and straigher it would make it look like a real STi. I am also not a huge fan of teh wheels.
     
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    Wow, i think it's going to look awesome. Hopefully the mechanical ability will be there to back it all up.

    Probably be in line in january to see mr ray so at whitebear :p
    white with gold please.
     
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    looks ugly, I bet it has that stupid plastic intake mani, too.
     
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    wow its a ford focus.
     
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    Yep, that stupid plastic intake mani has smoother runners, weighs less, and dissipates heat better than the thick aluminum one. What a piece of crap.
     
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    well at least the new STi doesnt have drums brakes like the ford does.
     
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    no kidding. its somehow been good enough for porsche to use on $75k+ cars, but not good enough for a subaru.
     
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    Sorry, but I too am skeptical of the "phenolic" intakes. They get hot just like the aluminum ones do, and with seeing how many Chevy ones (I know, bad argument, shutup) break, I would rather stick with the aluminum ones myself. But, well, I'm no engineer.
     
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    Looks like the front right tire is nearly flat in the last picture... they should fix that.
     
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    Yes, anything bolted directly to a operating engine is going to get warm...it's the ability of the material to shed heat quickly. Yes, aluminum is very good at the transfer of heat. But have you ever felt how long the aluminum stays hot after a full warmup and drive cycle? There were days back in California where after over an hour the intake mani was still uncomfortably warm to the touch. And weight savings. Shave a pound or two wherever you can.
     
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