Member Profile - DIXCEL (new car pg 39)

[owen]

Was wondering why your car was so detailed in those photos, looks great. Who did the detail, they did an awesome job.

Also your new car I'm sure will be a monster in the coming months, look forward to seeing where you go with it.

Hey Kieran, long time no speak! The car isn't detailed. We have a nice pressure washer at work so I just wash it regularly.

I have a Chargespeed Bottomline kit and MCA Red coilovers sitting here for it already. I'm waiting for the full Varis bodykit before I decide on wheels though.

[owen]

Last photo!

[owen]

Update!

In the two weeks I've had the car I've completed the following:
- Chargespeed Bottomline lip kit
- DIXCEL FCR 2 piece rotors and Z type pads
- MCA Red coilovers
- Cusco strut braces and power braces
- Fujitsubo Authorize R catback exhaust
- Beatrush catch can
- edirb by BRIDE leather seats
- Front and rear guards rolled and pumped
- Rays Volk Racing CE28RT Black Edition, 18x10 wrapped on 265/35R18 Yokohama Advans
- Swapped all globes to LEDs
- Engine/gearbox/diff oils changed to Motul

[applegeek897]

Looking epic, keep the updates coming!

[Manaz]

How is the size of the current WRX compared to the 4Gen Liberty? I know the Impreza has grown - are they close?

[satogixxer]

Nice work Owen, so many mods in so little time - keep 'em coming!

[owen]

How is the size of the current WRX compared to the 4Gen Liberty? I know the Impreza has grown - are they close?

BL9 Liberty
Length - 4665mm
Width - 1730mm
Height - 2425mm
Wheelbase - 2670mm
Front track - 1495mm
Rear track - 1490mm
Kerb weight - 1545kg

VAB STi
Length - 4595mm
Width - 1795mm
Height - 1475mm
Wheelbase - 2650mm
Front track - 1530mm
Rear track - 1540mm
Kerb weight - 1525kg

The STI is slightly wider and taller but the chassis technology is awesome. It's only a 20kg difference between the two but I never feel like the STI is too heavy, whereas the Lib felt like a boat in comparison.

[owen]

Nice work Owen, so many mods in so little time - keep 'em coming!

Thanks Michael! See you soon

[shav]

How is the size of the current WRX compared to the 4Gen Liberty? I know the Impreza has grown - are they close?

BL9 Liberty
Length - 4665mm
Width - 1730mm
Height - 2425mm
Wheelbase - 2670mm
Front track - 1495mm
Rear track - 1490mm
Kerb weight - 1545kg

VAB STi
Length - 4595mm
Width - 1795mm
Height - 1475mm
Wheelbase - 2650mm
Front track - 1530mm
Rear track - 1540mm
Kerb weight - 1525kg

The STI is slightly wider and taller but the chassis technology is awesome. It's only a 20kg difference between the two but I never feel like the STI is too heavy, whereas the Lib felt like a boat in comparison.

That's an awesome comparison. Just goes to show the smallest things can make the biggest difference.

[alexeiwoody]

BL9 Liberty
Length - 4665mm
Width - 1730mm
Height - 2425mm
Wheelbase - 2670mm
Front track - 1495mm
Rear track - 1490mm
Kerb weight - 1545kg

Geez, since when did gen4's become trucks...

[owen]

BL9 Liberty
Length - 4665mm
Width - 1730mm
Height - 2425mm
Wheelbase - 2670mm
Front track - 1495mm
Rear track - 1490mm
Kerb weight - 1545kg

Geez, since when did gen4's become trucks...

Oops! Typo. It should be 1425mm

[jacks-GTB]

bit late to the party....but congrats on the new beast....already looking MINT

[jaydece]

Brother O! Tha car is soooo you......

Very nice!

[SIMBAT]

How is the size of the current WRX compared to the 4Gen Liberty? I know the Impreza has grown - are they close?

The biggest shock i found was the interior room... there is more seating room both front and rear in the new wrx's than my old 4th gen sedan.

There was no chance i could fit behind a front seat with it all the way back in the gen 4. But in my new sti i can fit behind myself the drivers seat when its set all the way back! plus the boot is huge!