This guy wants to chop down the roof of a WRX...

Viper007Bond · June 16th, 2004, 10:13 AM

Can't say that I really like it, but I'm not sure...

http://forums.dieselstation.com/inde...showtopic=4767

TheCarFreak · June 16th, 2004, 01:52 PM

lots of work to make a stupid looking car = i dont like it.

ESPNSTI · June 16th, 2004, 02:41 PM

It doesn't look awful either, but why go through the trouble.
Also I don't know, but wouldn't losing the hood scoop be a bit of a performance issue?
And the wing for that matter reduces lift I believe.

Likwid · June 16th, 2004, 03:07 PM

The intercooler was moved to the front in the pic so the scoop wouldnt be needed. I honestly dont see enough of a difference to justify the cost involved in chopping the top.

There are certain items that make a car special in a sea of other cars. The Subaru hood scoop and rear wing IMO make the STi distinctive and give it its character. Sure removing them wont effect how the car drives... in fact a bigger IC in the front might actually increase performance but somehow the car just looses something. Kind of like moving the engine of the 911 in front of the rear axel or covering the 360's engine view through the rear window with a sheet of carbon fiber.

ESPNSTI · June 16th, 2004, 03:18 PM

Duh, how could I have missed the FMIC, I'm not awake yet images/smilies/oops.gif

Renesis · June 16th, 2004, 08:15 PM

I like it and without the huge scoop it looks way better. The rear however isn't that great looking IMO maybe a small spoiler could helfp fix that.

M5Rangerover · June 16th, 2004, 10:52 PM

it ruins the proportions of the car images/smilies/sad.gif

SiR_dude · June 16th, 2004, 11:15 PM

The car looks very good, but it ruins the STi image. If that were a new production car by some company, we'd love it. At least, I would. The only thing I don't like is the gold rims - gunmetal would look way better, or polished aluminum. But that's just my taste. I don't think it's worth it either, but if he feels like spending the money, hey, go ahead.

bone · June 16th, 2004, 11:16 PM

it looks better than the original images/smilies/tongue.gif

xkwilson · June 17th, 2004, 07:01 PM

Hmm....still looks the same to me. Wasted money chopping the roof then.

PBB · July 14th, 2004, 03:19 AM

Hello All

I'm the mastermind behind that monstrosity. images/smilies/twisted.gif

The chances that the STi I buy will have it's roof chopped are <5%. Those photoshops were just a styling exercise just as car companies make drawings of hundreds of varying designs.
I'm currently looking for an '04 Java Black Pearl STi for less than $25k used. It will be left mostly stock for a while. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

PBB

Viper007Bond · July 14th, 2004, 03:21 AM

Less than $25k? Good luck - they're $35k new. images/smilies/mellow.gif

And those black ones look soooooooo good! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

http://images.viper007bond.com/desktops/2004.06.18_tiny.png

PBB · July 14th, 2004, 03:22 AM

USED USED USED!! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Nice wallpaper, where'd you get it? images/smilies/wink.gif

*Edit*
My old sig preserved for posterity's sake:

Quote:

Today we salute you, Mr. Non-racing Homo. While most people are out actually trying to get a race, you wander around the lot...cock blocking everyone's action. Sure, in your own fantasy world, you're a notorious hustler. But why bother getting down when you can just talk fear into everyone...even though your shit dead crawls. So crack open an ice cold Bud Light, parking lot socialite, your cover wasnt blown tonite. And as you slip away in your ride...remember, we thank you Mr. Non-racing Homo.

SiR_dude · July 14th, 2004, 03:24 AM

Nice sig......uh......what's it supposed to mean?? images/smilies/mellow.gif

PBB · July 14th, 2004, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SiR_dude

Nice sig......uh......what's it supposed to mean?? images/smilies/mellow.gif

Street racing...
Non-racing homos are people who have fast mouths and slow cars and always seem to disappear/"break down" when good races for big money come their way. images/smilies/vampire.gif

haha604 · July 14th, 2004, 03:31 AM

Probably need a phd in linguistics to make sense of that images/smilies/lol.gif

.

SiR_dude · July 14th, 2004, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PowerByBrower

Quote:

Originally Posted by SiR_dude

Nice sig......uh......what's it supposed to mean?? images/smilies/mellow.gif

Street racing...
Non-racing homos are people who have fast mouths and slow cars and always seem to disappear/"break down" when good races for big money come their way. images/smilies/vampire.gif

I see....are you into racing, i.e. autocross or something?

PBB · July 14th, 2004, 03:38 AM

Yeah, I'm into 'em but I have no life right now, so I haven't had to time to actually auto-x. I'm quitting my current job and buying an STi then I'll be into Auto-Xing and road racing. images/smilies/wink.gif

And a PhD to figure that my sig? You must not know about the Bud Light commercials. images/smilies/lol.gif

haha604 · July 14th, 2004, 04:10 AM

Nope, I rarely watch TV these days.

Most of the TV shows I want to watch are available on the net, which means here images/smilies/lol.gif

.

PBB · July 14th, 2004, 04:15 AM

To understand my sig, click. images/smilies/lol.gif

June 16th, 2004, 10:13 AM	#1
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July 14th, 2004, 03:19 AM	#11
PBB Joined: Jul 14th, 2004 Last Online: February 1st, 2007 Location: South Bend, Indiana, USA Posts: 39 Rep Power: 0	Hello All I'm the mastermind behind that monstrosity. The chances that the STi I buy will have it's roof chopped are <5%. Those photoshops were just a styling exercise just as car companies make drawings of hundreds of varying designs. I'm currently looking for an '04 Java Black Pearl STi for less than $25k used. It will be left mostly stock for a while. PBB

June 16th, 2004, 01:52 PM	#2
TheCarFreak Joined: Jun 7th, 2004 Last Online: January 2nd, 2005 Posts: 66 Rep Power: 0	lots of work to make a stupid looking car = i dont like it.

June 16th, 2004, 03:07 PM	#4
Likwid Joined: Jun 2nd, 2004 Last Online: April 18th, 2008 Posts: 151 Rep Power: 0	The intercooler was moved to the front in the pic so the scoop wouldnt be needed. I honestly dont see enough of a difference to justify the cost involved in chopping the top. There are certain items that make a car special in a sea of other cars. The Subaru hood scoop and rear wing IMO make the STi distinctive and give it its character. Sure removing them wont effect how the car drives... in fact a bigger IC in the front might actually increase performance but somehow the car just looses something. Kind of like moving the engine of the 911 in front of the rear axel or covering the 360's engine view through the rear window with a sheet of carbon fiber.

June 16th, 2004, 03:18 PM	#5
ESPNSTI Your Guide to TG/FG Joined: Dec 9th, 2003 Last Online: November 11th, 2008 Location: Decorah, IA Age: 36 Posts: 4,297 Car: 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STI (USDM) LFS Status: Rep Power: 35	Duh, how could I have missed the FMIC, I'm not awake yet

June 16th, 2004, 08:15 PM	#6
Renesis Lazier than Viper Joined: Nov 27th, 2003 Last Online: November 17th, 2008 Location: Quebec, Canada Age: 21 Posts: 9,676 Car: 2007 Pontiac G5 GT LFS Status: Rep Power: 0	I like it and without the huge scoop it looks way better. The rear however isn't that great looking IMO maybe a small spoiler could helfp fix that.

June 16th, 2004, 11:15 PM	#8
SiR_dude Joined: Mar 5th, 2004 Last Online: November 11th, 2008 Location: Somewhere in rural Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,640 Car: 2000 Civic SiR Rep Power: 24	The car looks very good, but it ruins the STi image. If that were a new production car by some company, we'd love it. At least, I would. The only thing I don't like is the gold rims - gunmetal would look way better, or polished aluminum. But that's just my taste. I don't think it's worth it either, but if he feels like spending the money, hey, go ahead.

June 17th, 2004, 07:01 PM	#10
xkwilson VIP Joined: Dec 8th, 2003 Last Online: February 22nd, 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 261 Rep Power: 0	Hmm....still looks the same to me. Wasted money chopping the roof then.

July 14th, 2004, 03:21 AM	#12
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 24 Posts: 20,964 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 233	Less than $25k? Good luck - they're $35k new. And those black ones look soooooooo good! __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

July 14th, 2004, 03:24 AM	#14
SiR_dude Joined: Mar 5th, 2004 Last Online: November 11th, 2008 Location: Somewhere in rural Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,640 Car: 2000 Civic SiR Rep Power: 24	Nice sig......uh......what's it supposed to mean??

July 14th, 2004, 03:31 AM	#16
haha604 Joined: Dec 28th, 2003 Last Online: February 13th, 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 1,051 Rep Power: 0	Probably need a phd in linguistics to make sense of that .

July 14th, 2004, 03:38 AM	#18
PBB Joined: Jul 14th, 2004 Last Online: February 1st, 2007 Location: South Bend, Indiana, USA Posts: 39 Rep Power: 0	Yeah, I'm into 'em but I have no life right now, so I haven't had to time to actually auto-x. I'm quitting my current job and buying an STi then I'll be into Auto-Xing and road racing. And a PhD to figure that my sig? You must not know about the Bud Light commercials.

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July 14th, 2004, 04:10 AM	#19
haha604 Joined: Dec 28th, 2003 Last Online: February 13th, 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 1,051 Rep Power: 0	Nope, I rarely watch TV these days. Most of the TV shows I want to watch are available on the net, which means here .

July 14th, 2004, 04:15 AM	#20
PBB Joined: Jul 14th, 2004 Last Online: February 1st, 2007 Location: South Bend, Indiana, USA Posts: 39 Rep Power: 0	To understand my sig, click.

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