NES Ride of the Month September **NOMINATIONS*

[Bu11dogg2]

Post up your nominations for September 2009 ROTM!!!!


Rules:

1. Nominees must post at least 3 pictures and a mod list
2. Nominees are not eligable if they have won in the past 365 days
3. MUST BE A SUBARU
4. MUST BE AN NES MEMBER

Nominations:

gling---16
oscar_myer---12
midnight_rush--8
Brian---2
GC4-RS---1

[adam]

gling - +1 .. that this is PIMP

[Bu11dogg2]

updated

[97legacygt]

+1 for gling

[gling]

Wow... that was fast. Attached is a partial copy-and-paste from my member gallery post with the full details (and more photos) available here:

http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6534

http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff328/gerald_ling/Sept%202009/_GHL1284.jpg

http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff328/gerald_ling/Sept%202009/_GHL1255.jpg

http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff328/gerald_ling/Sept%202009/_GHL1277.jpg

http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff328/gerald_ling/Sept%202009/_GHL1299.jpg

http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff328/gerald_ling/Sept%202009/_GHL1313.jpg

http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff328/gerald_ling/WRX/_GHL1872.jpg

Powertrain

JDM Version 8 STI longblock
TurboXS FMIC w/ custom reversed piping (partially media blasted :lol:)
HKS SSQV BOV (media blasted)
Rotated Garrett GT3076 0.63 A/R turbo
Perrin rotated cat-less downpipe
TiAL 44mm EWG
Custom 3" cold air intake
Perrin "Big MAF"
HKS Carbon-Ti catback
Walbro 255 lph fuel pump
Modded and flow-tested 860 cc WRX injectors
GM boost control solenoid
NGK One-Step-Colder iridium spark plugs
Modified Greddy oil catch can
Deka ETX14 lightweight battery

Drivetrain

STI six-speed full drivetrain swap with JDM gear ratios and upgraded 4th through 6th gear carbon baulk rings
STI close-ratio steering rack
STI Spec-C aluminum control arms modified for extra caster
STI Group N engine and transmission mounts (transmission mount custom reinforced/hardened)
TIC transmission crossmember bushings
Spiider/DCCDPro Deluxe DCCD controller
Kartboy rear crossmember bushings
Kartboy exhaust hangers
Kartboy front and rear shifter-linkage bushings
Kartboy short-shifter
TiC shift lever pivot bushings
Unknown brand polyurethane steering-rack bushings
Hotchkiss 25 mm FSB
Hotchkiss aluminum front endlinks
Perrin adjustable 22 mm RSB
Perrin rear aluminum endlinks
Perrin reinforced RSB mounts
GT Spec rear differential mount w/ hardened bushings
Whiteline rear-subframe locking bolts/kit
TEIN Flex coilovers with EDFC, front camber plates, and pillowball tophats
SPC adjustable rear lateral links with solid STI Group N bushings
STI “Pink” trailing arms with solid pillowball bushings
STI titanium front strut bar
STI "Pink" aluminum rear strut bar
GT Spec 3-piece underchassis brace
GT Spec fender braces
STI Brembo calipers with Axxis Ultimate pads
Goodrich stainless steel brake lines
Exedy Stage 1 organic clutch
ACT Streetlite flywheel

Exterior

STI fog-light covers
Prodrive lip
Home Depot front lip extension
EDM projector headlights with 50 W, 6000 K HID low-beams and PIAA Intense White high-beams
Replica carbon fiber STI sidemarkers
Hella Supertone horns
JDM V7 STI hood scoop
JDM V7 STI front grill
Prodrive 18” Crystal Silver P1 rims
OEM Impreza RS rear mudguards

Interior

JDM V8 STI gauge cluster
JDM V6 STI Momo steering wheel
AEM EUGO WB gauge
Prosport 60 mm boost, oil pressure, and EGT gauges housed in a Defi center console pod
Blitz turbo timer
Intake temperature gauge
STI shifter trim
OEM 05+ Subaru STI shift knob
OEM Subaru compass mirror
JDM V8 STI front and rear seats with doorcards
Pioneer AVIC-D3 headunit
Pioneer 200 W three-way speakers in the front and two-way speakers in the rears
Bazooka 10" 100 W subwoofer

[C-Rolla]

Can I nominate Oscar_Meyer ?

[GC4-RS]

^ the sti, or the RS?
http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=115&pictureid=847
i'll second this little gem :)

[Bu11dogg2]

updated!

[C-Rolla]

STI.

[GC4-RS]

^ :up: gotcha, i was hoping to see an NA RS in the runnings, i kno, big surprise right :lol:

[2.5GT driver]

I nominate Midnight_Rush (can I do that?) I haven't seen this car in person but it looks great in the pics.

[LostinMaine]

yeah for oscar

[Oscar_Meyer]

http://www.xcceleration.com/images/pics2/craig/IMGP2313.jpghttp://www.xcceleration.com/images/pics2/craig/IMGP2665.jpg
http://www.xcceleration.com/images/pics2/craig/IMGP3077.jpghttp://www.xcceleration.com/images/pics2/craig/IMGP3093.jpg
My car as seen on WRS dot com...
http://www.worldrallysport.com/files/Topdeeni%20Subie%202%20-%20NEFR%2009.jpg
http://www.worldrallysport.com/files/Topdeeni%20Subie%20-%20NEFR%2009.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw46rz-F2tA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO-8ePsOe3I


Engine:
Xcceleration short ram intake
Piggyback, plug n play system for STi w/stage5 programming


Custom Billet connecting rods:
Heat treated, stress relieved, certified 4340 steel 2-piece forgings for increased strength. X-rayed, sonic tested, magna-fluxed, all surfaces 100% machined with extremely tight tolerances.

Custom Forged pistons:
Forged from 4032 high silicon low expansion aluminum alloy for high strength and reduced piston to wall clearance.

Radiused valve pockets.
Forced pin oiling
Precision pin fitting and easy to use round wire locks included
23mm high quality steel wrist pins (123 grams)
Precision ring groves



Treated STi crankshaft for hardness

Custom head gaskets


Xcceleration Stage 4 big valve heads and race cams:
Designed for LOW and MID RANGE TORQUE!


Extensive Custom Porting and Polishing



1mm Larger Intake Valves: 22% Increased Flow (max)



1mm Larger Exhaust Valve: 41% Increased Flow (max)



Custom Stage 4 cams 415 lift, Power to 8500 r.p.m plus


ARP head studs


DEADBOLT CUSTOM TURBOCHARGER... TD06H for low and midrange torque / rotated for increased power .....(Gawn three mile island twice in 5k miles..BANG!)
AP 816cc injectors
APS TGV deletes / with spare ports
AP fuel rails

Xcceleration Modified Custom Large Capacity Intake Manifold / Custom Red Wrinkle Paint
Air Intake Elbow
Performance Aluminum Radiator
Large Capacity Front Mount Intercooler w/ custom piping
Manual boost controller
100% recir BOV
4 into 1 Header with uppipe (rotated)
Xcceleration downpipe w/ 2 cats (rotated)
Xcceleration midpipe
Xcceleration STi intermediate pipe system w/ electric cutout
Xcceleration axleback only exhaust w/ 4" oval tip
Cutout electric valve
Grounding kit w/ condenser
AP Lightened Crank Pulley
Fuel pump 255cc
Adjustable Fuel pressure regulator
External Fuel Surge Tank
Optima Blue Top Battery 870A <---DELETED AS IT DIED.

Drivetrain:
Performance STi clutch
Front strut tower bar
Adjustable Rear Swaybar
Rear sway bar links STi
Tein flex coilovers w/ remote in-cabin adjustment (EDFC)
Performance Front And Rear Axles
One Piece Aluminum Driveline
AP short throw shifter
Cusco rear lateral links
Cusco rear trailing arms
STi Motor Mounts
STi Rear Diff Mount
GT SPEC Anti Lift Kit
GT Spec Front Ladder Bar
Agency Power Billet Pitch Mount

Brakes:
Rotora 6 piston front brakes w/ 14'' rotors
Rotora 4 piston rear brakes w/ 13'' rotors

INTERIOR:
GReddy a/f 60mm white face
GReddy egt 60mm white face
GReddy electronic boost 60mm white face
Subaru impreza wrx/STi pod w/cf face plate

EXTERIOR:
Seibon Carbon Fiber Prova Reverse Hood Scoop
Agency Power 18''x8.5'' Black Wheels w/ Blue Striping
235/40-18 Performance Tires


The Official location of my cars builder: http://www.xcceleration.com/imp-gallery-06-STi.pewter.stg5.pg2.htm
__________________________________________________ _____________

AS it stands right now the deadbolt is dead****... I have sitting in my house a new Garrett GT3076R that will hopefully B installed within the next week or so, then it is tune time....

It also has a variety of audio installed in it... Eclipse head unit with 7" LCD, focal drivers, dual 12" subs in a sealed enclosure, way to much wattage & a remote K-40 radar detector with cute little blue LED's in my steering column to warn me... (UPDATED ACCURATE LIST COMING SOON)

[Yorkazuna]

+1 Oscar Meyer (1st post!)

[LostinMaine]

haha love that you left the turbo out!

oh there is it :-D

[Seraphinwolf]

Nice hair dude! Mine used to be that long. Looks like you did your engine the right way!
+1 for Meyer

[Oscar_Meyer]

Nice hair dude! Mine used to be that long. Looks like you did your engine the right way!
+1 for Meyer

TYVM... it is being grown to donate to locks of love (or something similar) on behalf of a friend who is now in remission and healthy again.;)

[subarude]

Oscar_Meyer it is

[GC4-RS]

actually i second all three, this will be epic :)

[Subyspeed]

+1 for oscar meyer

[GeoffC8]

****. Can we actually nominate all 3? If so, I am. Otherwise I nominate midnight_meyerling. :hide:

[apkarian100]

+1 for gling

[Quadsbc]

Gling bugeyes FTW!

[gling]

midnight_meyerling

That to me, sounds like a South-American version of a sausage-eating wombat that prowls only in the darkness of a fridge... :dunno:

[etaks99rs]

hey oscar, what kind of numbers did that put out with the deadbolt?

[GeoffC8]

That to me, sounds like a South-American version of a sausage-eating wombat that prowls only in the darkness of a fridge... :dunno:

:rofl::rofl: It's me not being able to decide for or against any of the current nominations, or think of another car to nominate.

[Midnight_Rush]

****. Can we actually nominate all 3? If so, I am. Otherwise I nominate midnight_meyerling. :hide:

lmao! :rofl:

[Midnight_Rush]

HOLY i DONT HAVE A CHANCE WITH GLING! that car is SICK! hey what did you use for photoshop..?? I want to get the adobe cs3???

[Midnight_Rush]

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll176/midnightrush21/33800.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll176/midnightrush21/5800.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll176/midnightrush21/88800.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll176/midnightrush21/l_9bd37b7ec9c1e8ad7cb6eaa7ad88245d1.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll176/midnightrush21/8.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll176/midnightrush21/backend1600.jpg


Engine
-vf34 turbo
-255 walbro fuel pump
-Helix 660cc injectors
-Helix up pipe
-Helix down pipe
-Invidia cat back exhaust
-AEM air intake
-TurboXS front mount intercooler
-Turbo XS blow off valve
-Perrin turbo inlet pipe
-Perrin radiator shroud
-Perrin radiator hose
-Powder coated intake manifold
-Cobb battery tie down
-Cobb accessport
-Tuned by XX-tuning
Exterior
-C-West grill
-C-West body kit
-Chargespeed roof fin
-Seibon hood
-Morette headlights


Interior
-STI seats
-Momo pedals
-Momo shift knob
-Wrx shifter trim
-Custom door panels
-Custom painted trim
-Custom placement of Tein EDFC

System

- Pioneer deck,
-Eclipse speakers
-12" Rockford Fosgate HX2 sub
- custom ported box
-JL audio amp


Suspension
-Tein SS coilovers
-Tein EDFC unit

Brakes
-Stoptech slotted rotors
-Front 13.4"
- Rear 12"
-hawk brake pads
-stainless steel braided brake lines



-18x9 Rota G-force. Falken 452, 235/40-18 tires

[Psychoreo]

Only because I've seen/heard the car in person, I'm nominating gling. I still haven't gotten my hearing back from the dyno day BTW... lol

[tehsbean]

+1 for gling.

[Bu11dogg2]

updated

[Bu11dogg2]

as of right now there are only 3 nominations which means all 3 will go to voting.

[AllWheelsDriven]

+1 to GLING

[jjdear13]

+1 for gling!

[gling]

HOLY i DONT HAVE A CHANCE WITH GLING! that car is SICK! hey what did you use for photoshop..?? I want to get the adobe cs3???

Haha, try anyways. Everyone has an opinion on what looks good on cars so I'm sure there are others out there that prefer the way your car looks and is set up.

As for what I use in Photoshop, it is a combination of a few tools/actions that I've come up with over the years being in the field; I used to make a living as a sports/media photographer (now I do commercial and wedding stuff on the side). There's no need to get the latest and fanciest version of Photoshop out there; I used CS2 for the longest time and found no issues/limitations with it before switching to CS4 a few months ago - simply because I got a good deal on it.

By the way, I think your photos are pretty creative too! Keep up the good work and feel free to get in touch with me if you need anything photography (or car for that matter) related.

Only because I've seen/heard the car in person, I'm nominating gling. I still haven't gotten my hearing back from the dyno day BTW... lol

Haha. I was back at EFI today for a follow up and it was so loud, the neighbors called the cops and/or the shop to complain about the noise... :lol:

P/s: Thanks for the nominations thus far guys.

[Evoeater]

You didnt buy there $25,799.99 stg 5 kit did you? That seem really over priced...http://www.xcceleration.com/sti.stagekit5.430.htm

[LostinMaine]

haha thats just the jumping off point for where his car is at. hence the stage5+ on the build thread

[Evoeater]

Or even their stge 4 kit is over 20k..

[Evoeater]

Thats alot of money...:eek:

[LostinMaine]

the more HP you make the $ goes up exponentially... its kinda like crack you start out with a taste then you are a full blown addict

[ej2point0]

Wow... that was fast. Attached is a partial copy-and-paste from my member gallery post with the full details (and more photos) available here:

http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6534

http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff328/gerald_ling/Sept%202009/_GHL1284.jpg

http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff328/gerald_ling/Sept%202009/_GHL1255.jpg

http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff328/gerald_ling/Sept%202009/_GHL1277.jpg

http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff328/gerald_ling/Sept%202009/_GHL1299.jpg

http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff328/gerald_ling/Sept%202009/_GHL1313.jpg

http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff328/gerald_ling/WRX/_GHL1872.jpg

Powertrain

JDM Version 8 STI longblock
TurboXS FMIC w/ custom reversed piping (partially media blasted :lol:)
HKS SSQV BOV (media blasted)
Rotated Garrett GT3076 0.63 A/R turbo
TiAL 44mm EWG
Custom 3" cold air intake
Perrin "Big MAF"
HKS Carbon-Ti catback
Walbro 255 lph fuel pump
Modded and flow-tested 860 cc WRX injectors
GM boost control solenoid
NGK One-Step-Colder iridium spark plugs
Modified Greddy oil catch can
Deka ETX14 lightweight battery

Drivetrain

STI six-speed full drivetrain swap with JDM gear ratios and upgraded 4th through 6th gear carbon baulk rings
STI Group N engine and transmission mounts (transmission mount custom reinforced/hardened)
TIC transmission crossmember bushings
Spiider/DCCDPro Deluxe DCCD controller
Kartboy rear crossmember bushings
Kartboy exhaust hangers
Kartboy front and rear shifter-linkage bushings
Kartboy short-shifter
TiC shift lever pivot bushings
Unknown brand polyurethane steering-rack bushings
Hotchkiss 25 mm FSB
Hotchkiss aluminum front endlinks
Perrin adjustable 22 mm RSB
Perrin rear aluminum endlinks
Perrin reinforced RSB mounts
GT Spec rear differential mount w/ hardened bushings
Whiteline rear-subframe locking bolts/kit
TEIN Flex coilovers with EDFC, front camber plates, and pillowball tophats
SPC adjustable rear lateral links with solid STI Group N bushings
STI “Pink” trailing arms with solid pillowball bushings
STI titanium front strut bar
STI "Pink" aluminum rear strut bar
GT Spec 3-piece underchassis brace
GT Spec fender braces
STI Brembo calipers with Axxis Ultimate pads
Goodrich stainless steel brake lines
Exedy Stage 1 organic clutch
ACT Streetlite flywheel

Exterior

STI fog-light covers
Prodrive lip
Home Depot front lip extension
EDM projector headlights with 50 W, 6000 K HID low-beams and PIAA Intense White high-beams
Replica carbon fiber STI sidemarkers
Hella Supertone horns
JDM V7 STI hood scoop
JDM V7 STI front grill
Prodrive 18” Crystal Silver P1 rims
OEM Impreza RS rear mudguards

Interior

JDM V8 STI gauge cluster
JDM V6 STI Momo steering wheel
AEM EUGO WB gauge
Prosport 60 mm boost, oil pressure, and EGT gauges housed in a Defi center console pod
Blitz turbo timer
Intake temperature gauge
STI shifter trim
OEM 05+ Subaru STI shift knob
OEM Subaru compass mirror
JDM V8 STI front and rear seats with doorcards
Pioneer AVIC-D3 headunit
Pioneer 200 W three-way speakers in the front and two-way speakers in the rears
Bazooka 10" 100 W subwoofer


Sold!

[gling]

the more HP you make the $ goes up exponentially... its kinda like crack you start out with a taste then you are a full blown addict

Yes, that is true. The more power you make (or plan/want to), the more money you have to spend. However, I have to agree, $20k+ for all that is A LOT of money; I wish I had that kind of money to put in a car but alas, priorities will never justify that amount. No offense to Oscar, I like his car for what it's got.

[LostinMaine]

yeah but can you call up the buy that built you car at 5am on a Sat. and have him actualy try to help you fix your car. I know oscar has

[gling]

yeah but can you call up the buy that built you car at 5am on a Sat. and have him actualy try to help you fix your car. I know oscar has

Oh no doubt about that. I would love to be able to do that too; trust me, I say that with utmost sincerity :) However, if there are any problems with my car, I deal with it myself since I pretty much built it personally. I won't forget to acknowledge the help of friends (Mike, Kris, James, Brian, Dan, and others whom I hope will forgive me for not including them now) who stayed up late with me for major operations, but I KNOW my car in and out - from every torque specifications to the policy of anti-seizing every bolt ever touched :lol: Call it OCD or a trait due to my professional training, it's something I am proud of and enjoy.

However, having said that, I understand the value of time/effort and know the benefits of having a reliable shop supporting a vehicle leaving the owner a little less stressed. So don't get me wrong, I really do like the attention Oscar's car received and I think that means something (take it how you may) from someone who works on his own car. I won't deny I am a bit envious :devil: having have the modifications he has and the support behind it.

I was merely commenting on the price and given the support Oscar is receiving - which you claim is superb - I deem it pretty well worth it in that case.

Edit: I also want to mention the contribution of DSG and EFI Logics on a few matters that were outside of my league be it advice or service.

[LostinMaine]

yes i understand the value of working on ones car themselves. thats how I am I have the background to do so and if i dont understand i read ALOT untill i do.

[gling]

yes i understand the value of working on ones car themselves. thats how I am I have the background to do so and if i dont understand i read ALOT untill i do.

Touche. No problem at all. Hat's off to you for working on your own car too and willingness to learn.

Cheers.

Gerald.

[bigd_wright]

+1 for gling. Gerald your car is amazing. def need another bugeye FTW:devil:

[Oscar_Meyer]

QUOTE=Evoeater;144650]You didnt buy there $25,799.99 stg 5 kit did you? That seem really over priced...http://www.xcceleration.com/sti.stagekit5.430.htm[/QUOTE]


nope... It was the basis for alot of what was done to the car, at least to the engine. The suspension and the rest were all my choices...


I got a serious serious package price as my car was used for alot of new stuff he is doing; If U look at his site U will see telltale signs of my car all over it now; My car was a HUGE R&D project and had countless hours dropped into it by them as they figured out the best configuration for the power I wanted while never loosing focus of the fact I run on the streets and will pass inspection; including in my home state of massachusetts, something often requiring slight fudging to aquire... Xcelleration (unlike some others) are still in business, healthy and working on cars. HE will call me back pretty much any time of the day or night and talk to me about said car, he has not abandoned me for the next project and is always willing to help out; something alot of shops R NOT willing to do. They are also very much about discovering and solving an issues, instead of bandaiding it to get by.

Last summer when the deadbolt blew for the first time he had one his guys drive from CT to my place in Maine to see what was up. They hoped it was a silly error on thier part and were prepared to fix it in my garage. Alas they also arrived with a car carrier just in case and ended up taking my car with them as the deadbolt was history.. WHen it was being repaired they ate the cost of the manual boost controller removal and the addition of the Apexi unit; something I had initially made the choice on. This was done for the ability to reduce boost pressure on the deadbolt in different gears; at that point we were starting to have some suspiscions about the deadbolt based on the line of crap they were feeding us...

The ONLY shortcoming I have ever seen with this company was thier choice of using Deadbolt enterprises. In thier defense how could they have known the inner workings of Deadbolt, what was happeneing and the crap they pulled at the very end. Did it make me madd as hell at Xcelleration? For a while it did very much... Sam stood right up and absorbed alot of the $$$$ for the repairs even though it was obvioulsy the turbo's fault.. U also have to feel sorry for any company who relies so heavily on one piece to have the maker go to hell... Historically the customers are the ones who get screwed first and the worst when a business is going away..


http://www.xcceleration.com/images/Xccel/cutout/IMGP0061.WAV
HEre is a sound clip Xcceleration made and use on thier site...not really a fair clip as it was done with a PC mic. U can hear where he hits the button and opens my exhaust bypass my car...:D someday I will B able to take U for a ride and screw it all up for ya...

I come from a sales background with an emphasis on long term customer maintenence and support: something the field I was in dictated heavily. I really enjoy the fact I can call this guy 24/7 regarding my car, some random subaru stuff or just to shoot the **** and he will B game. The support he offers is phenominal and something I don;t really see in the automobile business; trust me I was internet Sales Mgr for a rather large Toyota place in massachusetts for a while...

WHen the car was done resources were a little better, I had some choices and trust me I interviewed just about everyone I could find. Some people were just asshats about it and would not talk unles I had a credit card in hand; Most of them have now boarded up thier windows. I was and still am interested in longterm relations with whomever I deal with, I get that from Sam. LEt me tall U about the phone bills between Ct and a shop in Lisbon Maine who currently has my car... They talk to each other every step of the way to make sure there are no errors, issues or mistakes made...Something I do not think U see alot of in any businesss.

There was also two deciding factors for going with him... NASIOC just loathes him which tells me he has to B OK. I hate effin NASIOC, bunch of tools.. When I interviewed them and visited the shop the experience and depth of knowledge was very appearant and I called about 15 of his customers, no one had anything bad to say... LAst but not least is the projects he is involved with or has done for people, as most do he has some seriously crazy crap going on and makes a habit of focusing on performance more than looks...

http://www.xcceleration.com/imp-gallery-wrx-STi-Rep.htm

http://www.xcceleration.com/imp-gallery-03-wrx.blue.gt35r.htm

http://www.xcceleration.com/imp-gallery-04-sti.black.gt35r.htm

http://www.xcceleration.com/imp-gallery-07-sti.swiss.gt35r.htm

http://www.xcceleration.com/imp-gallery-05-sti.blue.rally.htm

Everyone makes thier choices, I made a very deliberate one that I only have one regreat about: The deadbolt turbocharger and the shenanigans they pulled over the last two years.

Like the builder or not I can tell U ( & the wife will verify) the car has rolled right up to the end of the speedometer (160 mph vicinity) with more room to pull with no serious side effects... ROFL, the deadbolt actually blew up this time well under 100 and not uder much stress at all (about 19 lbs)... appearantly it was inevitable.


Hopefully before the snow falls my car will B back up and running with the new garrett and pushing close to the 27 lbs it was designed to handle: I even out pulled one of the open class cars racing up the sundaty river road at NEFR, yes I realize they are restricted to all hell.....I will make sure to scare the pewp out of U prior to rolling it back to a human level so the wife and kids enjoy it as well...


ps; I am very hesitant to work on or use my car as a learning tool while I work on it... There is such a slight margin for error with how it is built, one mistake could send engine parts everywhere: I know at least one STi near me like that, I have seen the piston that did the custom porting to his block...

Im probably voting for the bug-eye myself as I owned a silver one when they first came out... to bad I trashed it so hard in western MA... I really like some of the touches and how it is built... although I will admit I hate photoshop but aknowledge its redeeming values in the photographic world. Besides right now my car is sitting stagnent, the only thing it should win is "stationary dildo of the month"...after the garrett is in and tuned up, then its on...

[the monkeys uncle]

i have to vote for midnight rush...well i dont have to....you know what i mean

[Stu Pidd]

Oscar for sure...just look at his shorts!

[Oscar_Meyer]

when we gonna get to see UR iron Stu?

will someone make stu post his car pictures... I know he also has meets for charity at his place of business....

Go ahead... ask him...make him do it....

HAHAHAHA...

& Y U lookin at my legs?

[apkarian100]

I'll take gling please.

[Bu11dogg2]

updated

[Robk0000]

gling's car is awesome, plus he has sick cameras! lol

[Rooster]

+1 for Midnight_Rush :up:

[05Rex]

i vote for gling! but midnight rush your bugeye is nasty also love the morrettes!

[subaru_crazy]

plus 1 for midnightrush

[squeethebee]

Sure, nobody nom my legacy... AGAIN.:unamused:

ed

[Pulski]

Gling +1, even though it's a bug-eye. ;)

[Bu11dogg2]

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[gling]

ps; I am very hesitant to work on or use my car as a learning tool while I work on it... There is such a slight margin for error with how it is built, one mistake could send engine parts everywhere: I know at least one STi near me like that, I have seen the piston that did the custom porting to his block...

Im probably voting for the bug-eye myself as I owned a silver one when they first came out... to bad I trashed it so hard in western MA... I really like some of the touches and how it is built... although I will admit I hate photoshop but aknowledge its redeeming values in the photographic world. Besides right now my car is sitting stagnent, the only thing it should win is "stationary dildo of the month"...after the garrett is in and tuned up, then its on...

Ditto. I know there are times where I wish I could (and did) just drop the car off for some work to be done. Sometimes, it is worth it if the time could be used for something else with a higher priority and especially if the returns is much higher than the cost of the labor. If I had to rebuild the motor, I would do the same; I don't feel comfortable just yet to build my own motors.

As for the Photoshop issue, it's a gray line. Some people use it to fix mistakes, some people use it to enhance an image; the latter being my preferred use. There is no such thing as a non-edited image in media. Photoshop is not all about creating otherwise-impossible effects. Even a perfect file (and in the old days, negatives/slides) out of a camera has been manipulated somewhat by the cameras setting and is further tweaked for publication.

I've been in the media industry for a while and know the nitty gritty aspects of it. It's not always fun and as glamorous as most people think it is. There is a reason SI, AP, ESPN, and such have a trailer(s) dedicated to graphics personal that serve as the middleman between the photographer and what's camera ready for publication. Images need to be prepared accordingly for the media it is going to be published on - be it glossy paper or the web - and this is where Photoshop (or editing in general) comes in.

This is more evident for commercial and fashion photography where a lot more attention is paid in the digital darkroom. Yeah, those images on Esquire, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, et cetera, many hours were spent on them. Ever wonder why photographers charge so much for seemingly simple jobs? For every hour spend in the field or in the studio taking photographs, at least an equivalent amount of time is spent editing and managing images, which is known as workflow.

When I leave a Red Sox game or Gillette Stadium, I usually leave with at least 1000 images. Sorting through all this, captioning them, editing, and uploading takes time. Don't even get me started with wedding photos... :lol:

Anyways, I digress and really went off tangent here and I am not taking this out on you personally Oscar. As you've said, you know the redeeming values of Photoshop in the photography world. I just get annoyed at the purists who think that the best photos are those that come out of the camera as is thinking there is no adjustments made. I will admit, I was once that naive too :)

Cheers.

Gerald.

[Pulski]

Oscar, you're from Western, MA? Where about?

[PappenHaimer]

+1 for Oscar_Meyer

[Oscar_Meyer]

Nothing at all personal taken GLing... UR going to have to try alot harder to offend me..;) & I apologize if I offended U or the industries U serve.

I am well aware that there no unedited images in the media, such is life in the big city... I guess I am a purist in some ways but can also appreciate the importance and value of the "pre-production" (is that right?) of images meant for the masses. My wife was a photgrapher once upon a time, in a different life.. now she spends more time in front of the lens...;)

& no Pulski I am not from wester MA persay, I am from Boston. I did spend a number of years in western MA, mostly the springfield/chicopee area due to a cover band I was in. Great college area/club scene out there, we wouldn't set up for less than 2500 a night unless we owed someone a favor...

Ever been to the Hu-Ke-Lau in Chicopee? I have... this is me playing the big room there a few years ago..
http://www.hellzhawtdogz.com/oscar/gallery/5_20_11_08_7_53_56.jpg

thread hijacked....:unsakred:

[Bu11dogg2]

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[skyline]

+1 for Oscar_Meyer cause he's a real OG

[shtbxr22]

I will nominate myself when I get my nitrous/cams/piston build complete........until then.....

[shtbxr22]

I say, go brian!!! he deserves getting a nommy. alot o' power!!

[Hugh Jass]

+1 for Oscar_Meyer........mostly for the shorts he's wearin:eek:

[itsmy04wrx]

+1 for gling

[SpyDer]

+1 For Oscar. ;)

[RCKSTR]

MIDNIGHT_RUSH :spin: good luck PJ :D

[arbiter]

+1 for Oscar_Meyer the captain of the plaid cargo's.

All the rides look good tho! I get lost in all the...."stuff" you dudes got on these things, makes me dizzy! I know my car is blue, takes gas...unleaded..., has a sweet trunk...

Oscar called out the dawgs on u fellers!

[Bu11dogg2]

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[Bu11dogg2]

bump!

[Hugh Jass]

+1 for Oscar_Meyer....cuz his wife is Hawt.............:D

[HipsterDoofus]

This is a tough one......

Gling...

(sorry oscar!)

[Bu11dogg2]

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[Bu11dogg2]

bump :)

[RCKSTR]

bump-bump-bump it up :spin:

[Bu11dogg2]

indeed!

[Psychoreo]

I still vote Gling!!

[Bu11dogg2]

Bump :)

[Joe]

Weird, five pages and not a single nom for me.... Or any third gen. Just more of a reason for me to buy more parts!!!

[Bu11dogg2]

n00b settings^^

[GC4-RS]

I say, go brian!!! he deserves getting a nommy. alot o' power!!
+1 :)

[Bu11dogg2]

Anymore noms? only a week to go!

[GC4-RS]

^ I would like to nom Hank Hill for his vast knowledge of propane, and propane accessories :lol:

[subaru_crazy]

can i nom gc4-rs hes built a nice clean car it may not have alot of hp but still nice

[GC4-RS]

Thanks bud :)

[Bu11dogg2]

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[GC4-RS]

this is probably pointless :lol: but ima whore it out anyways :)

http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=59&pictureid=428

http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=59&pictureid=1008

http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=59&pictureid=422

http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=59&pictureid=1007

http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=59&pictureid=1010

http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=59&pictureid=1009

my tiny modlist :lol:

new paint
RS hood
JDM rear spats
EDM Ocari front spats
painted CF GC8 scoop
baked headlights
custom tinted oem corners, signals, repeaters
98 RS fogs
RS sideskirts

RS seats front and rear
Subaru seatbelt pads
alpine receiver
custom built race-spec harness bar (incomplete)
G-Force racing harness
RJS harness pads
Momo steering wheel

Xenon 9006 headlamp bulbs
02 WRX/RS wheels, Runway Enduro's 205/55/16
SPT, NES, MS decals
Cobb rear swaybar/bush/links
CanuckMotorsports drop springs
Ractive frt/Rr strut braces
Borla single-port header, new oem converter, 2.25" mid pipe no res.
Bosal Brospeed axle-back muffler
Cobb crank pulley
custom SRI with stock airbox+k&n or CAI w/SPT cone
Greddy rad. cap
trunk monkey

coming soon
completed harness setup
99+ baked headlamps
custom rad. shroud by Jaketips42
oem mudflaps
h6 engine/driveline

[tfro33]

midnight rush +1

[shtbxr22]

You didnt buy there $25,799.99 stg 5 kit did you? That seem really over priced...http://www.xcceleration.com/sti.stagekit5.430.htm


That's more than I paid for my whole car even with my mods. and I bought it brandy new with 13 miles on it. :eek:

[shtbxr22]

alas, I haz no turbo ;)

[shtbxr22]

bu11dog, brian has 2 nominations.

[Bu11dogg2]

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[Bu11dogg2]

bump, Voting starts on Wednesday!!

[Bu11dogg2]

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