NICEEEE!!!! Love it! I so want a Legacy GT...and a WRX STi!

This was my bait.

Nothing got away from me but time on this one. 

Does Cobb make an exhaust for it yet...I'm sure they do.

Cobb is uber wicked on the STi's!

Right now they only make a downpipe, no catback.  I did get my AccessPort last week, but I haven't had a chance to plug it in  yet.  Haven't even had the car 24 hours yet. 


Much more engaging than the G35 was.  I tried a G37 first, was very disappointed in it.  Was just flat and lifeless.  The STI is a bit more raw and lively.  Still going through break-in so I'm being easy on it but the drivetrain is great. 

As mentioned above, I picked up a Cobb AccessPort already.  It reflashes your ECU with downloadable tunes they (or other tuners) can provide based on  your modifications.  I'll be uploading Stage 1 this week which is designed for stock vehicles.  It'll add about ~30-40 hp and ~50-60 lb-ft of torque with no modifications.  Not bad since the car is rated for 305hp and 290 lb-ft stock.

Definitely going to do sway bars and lowering springs once I find the appropriate setup.  Easy enough to do and the car does roll a bit through turns.   Not bad compared to other stock vehicles, but heavy for me compared to my G35 with the full suspension.  I'm going to try and resist the urge to do wheels, just good all-season tires and spacers for the flush look, but we'll see if I can still resist by spring.   Stage 2 is considered to be a turbo-back exhaust and I could add a CAI, then have it professionally tuned.  Almost double the gains of stage 1, which would make it pretty potent in a 3400 lb AWD vehicle.  But at that point I'm maxing out the efficiency of the turbo and I would not be inclined to start dealing with upgrades to the turbo or fuel system.  Also, then I'm getting past what the stock clutch can handle, etc...  Stage 2 puts me at the low 13's to high 12's depending on how bad my driving is anyway!  That's more than enough for a DD.

Three year plan with this car.  Whatever goes on needs to come off easily in 3 years! 

Its roomier and more comfortable than the G35 was.  The only lack of roominess is because its a 4 door, it doesn't have the long doors of a coupe.  The one thing I like about coupes is that the B pillar isn't right at my shoulders.  But there's just no way to avoid that with a 4 door.  Better driving position, more headroom, seats are supportive in the right ways.

Maybe its the angle or color.  It doesn't  bother me any, couple people have painted them all black.  I'll try from other angles later, see if that makes it any better.

Any worries about re-flashing your ECU and the dealer giving you the business?  I've read a couple articles around manufacturers leaving some loop holes in the computers so that dealers can tell if the car has been flashed.

Regardless either way, another ~30-40hp would be awesome with an easy flash.

We've been discussing that, if the ECU will really indicate if its been reflashed or not.  The AccessPort copies your stock ECU as a backup onto the handheld unit, which is how it knows which ECU its "married" to.  When I revert it back to stock, it'll copy the original ECU programming right back.  So it should be ok.

If I did a turboback exhaust, wouldn't be as easy to hide, so its something to encourage me to stay with stage 1.