Project Hatch (aka project grocery getter part II)

[AgentH]

CD (coefficient of drag) .34
gen 2's .33

It seems like the 06-07 model years would have had the best CD of any of the gen 2's. They definitely have a larger front air diffuser underneith.

WHat is the track width on the new STi?

[Web Foot STi]

It seems like the 06-07 model years would have had the best CD of any of the gen 2's. They definitely have a larger front air diffuser underneith.

WHat is the track width on the new STi?

Best CD is subjective. We all love our favorite songs.

Better Cd is a dimensionless number found in a wind tunnel. Drag is Cd times frontal area and speed^. In the real world it isn't simple.

[Big Sky WRX]

the large front air diffuser was introduced w/ the 04's, the 05+ STi's added additional under cladding including a rear diffuser

08 STi track is 60.2/60.6

[Web Foot STi]

the large front air diffuser was introduced w/ the 04's, the 05+ STi's added additional under cladding including a rear diffuser

08 STi track is 60.2/60.6

Looks like a 5mm front wheel spacer would be a good thing to kill turn in understeer in DS. Still beating a dead horse...

[Big Sky WRX]

Looks like a 5mm front wheel spacer would be a good thing to kill turn in understeer in DS. Still beating a dead horse...

I haven't ruled out DS (although the tinkerer in me has a hard time thinking about it )

agreed- a suby offset wheel w/ 5mm spacers up front would be a very nice combo

evidently the 06/07 WRX DS guys are squeezing 245/40/17's R compounds w/o too much drama

[Web Foot STi]

I haven't ruled out DS (although the tinkerer in me has a hard time thinking about it )

agreed- a suby offset wheel w/ 5mm spacers up front would be a very nice combo

evidently the 06/07 WRX DS guys are squeezing 245/40/17's R compounds w/o too much drama

The engineer in me has been held check for 5 years by the Stock rules. Very slipery and expensive slope. Tyres are cheap...

[Big Sky WRX]

The engineer in me has been held check for 5 years by the Stock rules. Very slipery and expensive slope. Tyres are cheap...

I know I wouldn't last five years, but to hold down costs could I go one year is the question

[Web Foot STi]

I know I wouldn't last five years, but to hold down costs could I go one year is the question

I still have the old BMW 2002 up on jack stands. 30 grand and a hell of alot of work would get into Mod with a 20 B engine.

The STi was cheap! Dreams are expensive.

[Big Sky WRX]

Dreams are expensive.

nice car

I concur

[Web Foot STi]

Enjoy your new ride.

[Speedette]

We look forward to the transformation ...

+1 (subscribes)

Love the new avatar too!

[camino cielo]

Hmmm...this got me thinking, a little disappointed with my '02 BMW M3, we had our first rain in 6 months yesterday and took the freeway onramp quite carefully, the M still slid and understeered and boy did I wish I had AWD! Also gas mileage is poor around town (but better on Hwy ~ 29 mpg). And now when the WRX is better sprung and better powered....I was disappointed with the '08, therefore figured I try something else when I sold my '05 wagon.

[Big Sky WRX]

add in 225/45/17 Dunlop SP Sport 01's and you have a out of the box good handling car, while the 01's don't have the outright dry grip of some of the "super tires" it does have good grip- the grip breaks off predictably and they are communicative at their limit- probably why Subaru chose this tire ((my guess is they perform well in the wet too)

well I guessed right , we got a little over a 1/2" of rain yesterday- so I took that opportunity to do a little wet testing- now granted these tires are at full tread, but they do grip very (very) well in the wet

one point I should make about these tires (and most other tires), brand new there is a mold release (and often other compounds that help preserve tires) that needs to be scrubbed out- this usually takes 100-150 miles (this varies). before the mold release is gone the tires can be a little slippery, bear this in mind when driving off the lot

camino cielo- test drive one

[wrx wagone]

I haven't ruled out DS (although the tinkerer in me has a hard time thinking about it )

I'd absolutely run this thing is DS for at least a year. Then maybe jump up to ESP (assuming it is placed there) once there is good aftermarket support to make that jump.

[06wrx4me]

And so it begins.....

Lower it and paint the .....

I project future $$$ spent on this project to be $11432.12. List of mods to include:

F&R LSD's
2 sets of Sway bars
13 sets of rims
20 sets of tires
7 sets of brake pads
a bunch-o-custom suspension
2 sets of camber plates
11 JDM goodies custom imported
8 gallons of Subaru Extra S
-3 deg of camber
and at least a CBE.

one point I should make about these tires (and most other tires), brand new there is a mold release (and often other compounds that help preserve tires) that needs to be scrubbed out- this usually takes 100-150 miles (this varies). before the mold release is gone the tires can be a little slippery, bear this in mind when driving off the lot

I learned that the hard way on motorcycle tires .