DAMN! STi S204 coming to the USA..
Dec 31, 2005, 04:41 AM
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Originally Posted by evotec
^any pics?
1)A stupid ar$e woman rear ended me (quite gently, fortunately)
2)Wing mirror shattered. Really strange, was psrked at an intersection and like a stone or something bounced off the passenger window and into the mirror.
3)A friend scratched my TE37.
So I'll get round to posting my S203 along with my Evo soon, I just don't want to think of the consequences!!!
Dec 31, 2005, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by x838nwy
So I'll get round to posting my S203 along with my Evo soon, I just don't want to think of the consequences!!!
Dec 31, 2005, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by evotec
How feels the s203 compared to evo?
Right, back to the point. I can't really compare it to a one stock evo as mine isn't but it's not too far from it. The short answer is that it's not as quick as my evo. But it is quite different and it is only slightly slower.
The evo has k&n drop-in, Ralliart ECU, Tomei o2 housing (turbo outlet) and down pipe (3"), Mine's test pipe, Greddy Ti catback, Tomei dump valve and that's about all. Mainly the evo spools up quicker and pulls more violently. I've also noticed the S203 flaking off a bit at high rpm and quite noticable over 120mph in top which I suppose means the boost dropping off.
Handling wise, the main difference is in the tyres. The Pirellis (comes with the S203) are very different from the advans, they'll squeal quite early and if you're used to the evo, they'll slide around a little more so not exactly very confidence inspiring but eventually get used to it. Ultimately, however, the advans are better tyres.
Brake-wise, the pink Sti pads are horrible. I don't know what other people think of them but I had the change them out within 600 miles, they were that bad. It goes from too cold to over heating very quickly. I'm not on DS2500's which don't grab as hard as the Mu's I have on my Evo.
Strangely the subaru is more relaxing to drive. I suppose it's 'stock' so that should explain a lot but all in all the evo is rougher aroud the edges...
Jan 1, 2006, 05:21 AM
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As promised, some pics of my s203. Don't let the pictures fool you, it's taken rather late in the day, hand held so we're talking iso400 and pretty wide. Also I just finished installing an HKS suction kit(easy) HKS Kansai CF induction box (bastard) and twin dli so i'm tired. Do excise the quality, I'll try to get some less lame pics soon.
The seats are very cool. Special Recaros cf with adjustable incline
An interior shot
Finally, from the rear
The seats are very cool. Special Recaros cf with adjustable incline
An interior shot
Finally, from the rear
Jan 1, 2006, 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by evotec
looks very good! ..specially the seats.
You must be smiling the whole day.
You must be smiling the whole day.
Cheers.
Jan 1, 2006, 05:48 AM
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First post of 2006 for me, woohoo!!!
Right, back to the point. I can't really compare it to a one stock evo as mine isn't but it's not too far from it. The short answer is that it's not as quick as my evo. But it is quite different and it is only slightly slower.
The evo has k&n drop-in, Ralliart ECU, Tomei o2 housing (turbo outlet) and down pipe (3"), Mine's test pipe, Greddy Ti catback, Tomei dump valve and that's about all. Mainly the evo spools up quicker and pulls more violently. I've also noticed the S203 flaking off a bit at high rpm and quite noticable over 120mph in top which I suppose means the boost dropping off.
Handling wise, the main difference is in the tyres. The Pirellis (comes with the S203) are very different from the advans, they'll squeal quite early and if you're used to the evo, they'll slide around a little more so not exactly very confidence inspiring but eventually get used to it. Ultimately, however, the advans are better tyres.
Brake-wise, the pink Sti pads are horrible. I don't know what other people think of them but I had the change them out within 600 miles, they were that bad. It goes from too cold to over heating very quickly. I'm not on DS2500's which don't grab as hard as the Mu's I have on my Evo.
Strangely the subaru is more relaxing to drive. I suppose it's 'stock' so that should explain a lot but all in all the evo is rougher aroud the edges...
Right, back to the point. I can't really compare it to a one stock evo as mine isn't but it's not too far from it. The short answer is that it's not as quick as my evo. But it is quite different and it is only slightly slower.
The evo has k&n drop-in, Ralliart ECU, Tomei o2 housing (turbo outlet) and down pipe (3"), Mine's test pipe, Greddy Ti catback, Tomei dump valve and that's about all. Mainly the evo spools up quicker and pulls more violently. I've also noticed the S203 flaking off a bit at high rpm and quite noticable over 120mph in top which I suppose means the boost dropping off.
Handling wise, the main difference is in the tyres. The Pirellis (comes with the S203) are very different from the advans, they'll squeal quite early and if you're used to the evo, they'll slide around a little more so not exactly very confidence inspiring but eventually get used to it. Ultimately, however, the advans are better tyres.
Brake-wise, the pink Sti pads are horrible. I don't know what other people think of them but I had the change them out within 600 miles, they were that bad. It goes from too cold to over heating very quickly. I'm not on DS2500's which don't grab as hard as the Mu's I have on my Evo.
Strangely the subaru is more relaxing to drive. I suppose it's 'stock' so that should explain a lot but all in all the evo is rougher aroud the edges...
Hey man nice car, I'm from Thailand also, well my family is....I havent been back there in a long time, I hope to go in 2006 sometime.
Nice looking house also, you must come from a rich family...
Pic of my EVO is in my sig, just click on it.
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Jan 1, 2006, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Blue Evo 8
Hey man nice car, I'm from Thailand also, well my family is....I havent been back there in a long time, I hope to go in 2006 sometime.
Nice looking house also, you must come from a rich family...
Pic of my EVO is in my sig, just click on it.
Nice looking house also, you must come from a rich family...
Pic of my EVO is in my sig, just click on it.
Oh, and that's my dad's house, not mine!!! I work on the car at his place, more space and so on... And I also keep buying him tools he never uses...
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