New 2004 Wrx Sti Is Awesome!!!!!!

[Whitebread]

Is the STi designed for on of off road operation?

[UncleMeat777]

Highly doubt it... 99.9% of US vehicles are not intended to ever leave pavement. Only excpetions I can think of are Hummers and Land Rovers (I think Land Rovers).

[Whitebread]

Ok, thanks.

[flylwsi]

what's your deal? you just said your 16, but in this thread
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/t81008.html
you say you're 14...

able to afford a gt-r by college?

those are about 80k US if you can get one...

for an r34...

if you go older, they're still about 50k.

www.motorex.net

all sube's are designed for off road usage...

the wrx and sti are based on rally cars, which, of course... go off road...

the suspension on the wrx and the upcoming wrx sti are both capable of off roading, not necessarily like a truck... but off road

only off road vehicles in the US are hummer and land rover?

hummer (humvee's, the h1) are it... the h2 is a rebodied suburban.

the off road capability of alot of US built trucks and suv's is at least that of the land rover and h2.

what about the 4wd trucks from chevy/ford/dodge... or jeep?
hmm..

[UncleMeat777]

Open your owners manual much? WRX says it's NOT INTENDED FOR OFFROAD USE. So does about every SUV. Not only will driving offroad (if it can be proven) void your warranty 9 times out of 10, but it will wear your suspension out in a heartbeat. Guess you never wondered why world rally cars rebuild almost the entire vehicle after EVERY race. :-/

Yeah Imprezas are modelled after rally cars... that doesn't mean something any schmoe can go buy for $25k is gonna hold up to 1/16th the abuse put into a car that has millions put into it.

[flylwsi]

a 4wd suv or truck not intended for off road use?

right...

i'm aware that you'd void your warranty... it wouldn't be covered anymore than drag racing your vette and breaking something would.

just b/c you manual says it's not intended does that mean that it won't do it?

that's a bit too literal of an interpretation.

i'm well aware that it's extra strain. just like taking your car to the strip or to a road course.

either of these events would void your warranty if you break it... right?

we still do it... yes?

and to satisfy my curiousity, do you have a pic of this statement from a manual?

[UncleMeat777]

I've taken my 4WD fullsize blazer offroad before... was about as fun as driving a go-kart over potholes. Sure it can be done, but it's OBVIOUS the vehicle wasn't designed for it. Cars/trucks are sold to people based on the concept that you drive it on a street, not with ultimate usability offroad in mind. Don't know how many other ways I can say it.

Originally posted by flylwsi
and to satisfy my curiousity, do you have a pic of this statement from a manual?

I'll try and remember when I get home from school tonight... have class in less than 30 minutes.

[flylwsi]

much appreciated...

driving a vehicle off road isn't really something that's supposed to have a smooth ride..

you would mod a suspension for offroad just like you would to drop your car to handle better...

manufacturers know that a vehicle most likely won't go off road, but from the vehicles i've seen go off road, with nothing more than a set of big knobbies and wheels... the guys i work with have enough fun with stock 4wd trucks

i know what you're saying... but still...

it doesn't mean you can't do it. and it doesn't mean it won't be able to handle it.

[Whitebread]

I said I was almost 16, I put on a few months, guess I should have. I'm not 14 anyomre, I turned since I posted that thread. I'm a kinda in a hurry to get there (16).

Anyway, the GT-R (R35, that's what I ment) is way out of my reach, for now. Also, I didn't say I'd pay for my whole car, did I? My parents are, well, quite well off, if you know what I mean. Although, that too is a big may. We'll see.

[flylwsi]

the thread you mentioned was started on 1/10/03

if you turned anything, you turned 15. very recently. so you're not nearly close to 16.

please don't lie here. it proves nothing..

i can appreciate the rich parents thing, but at least make sense between all the posts you make, b/c some of us go through all the same forums you do.

why not get a z and get the greddy tt kit for it? cheaper than a gt-r whenever they show up...

or get an sti... which is a formidable oponent for either car...

[Whitebread]

Yeah, GT-R will be too much when ever it comes out, I'll shoot for a Z.

[asnrefugee]

If the STI is powered by a 2.5 liter engine, does that mean thats it's the same engine as the 2.5 rs?

[enjoi]

Originally posted by -=BOOMER=-
Went to the show couple nights ago and thought people might want to see some other pics of this bad boy.
They are huge, I left them that big so you can see all the detials.


Back
Front head light
Wing
Stats
Open hood
Rear undercarage pipe
front

very nice pics, although they dont work anymore..


btw... Thayne you should take your resume off the net :P

i gotz your phone number!!!!!!!! :P

this post aint meant to piss ya off, or start an argument, just messin around, i aint no stalker.

[flylwsi]

the sti 2.5 is a purpose built motor, not a reworked wrx 2.0 or the rs's 2.5. it was developed for the sti specifically.

[LjasonL]

the wrx is a homologation car, meaning subaru built it to homologate the car for rally use. so in effect, it is designed for rallying or "off road use"