rosscarlson Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Greetings everyone! Tonight I'll be picking up my 09 Ruby Red Spec.B - I've done all the research on the car (I drive a 08 2.5i that I'm trading in) but wanted to see if anyone had any last minute advice for me. I'm planning on doing brakes/rims/slicks in the next month (I do about 10 track days a year) and the suspension/CAI/exhaust over the next year. Looking forward to asking lots of questions! -Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regal05LGT Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bravonoj Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Ruby Red is an awesome color- not a spec.b but I got my RubyRed Pearl 2.5i this past Oct. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmarko Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Congrats, post up pics when you pick her up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttlejockey Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Congrats. Hope you live where it's warm and not where it snows. SpecB comes with summer tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosscarlson Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 Thanks guys - I do live in snowy Colorado (and ski in the mountains a lot). I've got a set of Blizzaks that were on my 2.5i that I'll be getting some 17" rims for and using in the winter. Fortunately it's 75 here right now so I won't have to rush ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Did i just read you putting slicks on it? Slicks are fun for launching at redline but when you blow your drivetrain blows apart make sure you put stocker looking tires back on when you try and have it replaced under warrenty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EquinnoxX Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Congrats! I wish i had color options when I picked up my spec Enjoy it. I'm heading to CO this weekend to get some riding in. Hope the conditions are good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosscarlson Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 05GT Guru - the slicks are ONLY for track days (I get about 8 or so a year). I'll leave the stock rubber on for the summer and have a nice set of Blizzaks that I run in the winter. And at the track it's all rolling starts - I'd never been that cruel to the car! EquinnoxX - where ya riding? I'll be at Beaver Creek Thursday then Vail Friday-Sunday. While the snow is good it's not as good as usual, hell it's going to be 75 in Boulder today!!! -Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theflystyle Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 dont forget to post in the new member intros.... enjoy that feeling because its an awesome car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiotrojan Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 you'll love it, we have 08 "b", awesome car..we're stage 2 and just got new wheels and KDW2s on them. wish we could have got red.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosscarlson Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 I've been very on the fence with the purchase. I have a 2.5i now that was my second car, unfortunately my sport/track car (07 350z) met a wall on the track at 50mph. I was fine, she died however. So this will be my single car for the moment. I figure with enough upgrades I'll be able to compete with my friends (R8, Lotus Elise, 911 Turbo, RS4, etc) - yeah, I have rich friends! Funny you say that about the red, I really wanted a black one but the only one I could find in the country is in New England - yeah, not going that far for it! -Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Ok so when you say track days you dont mean 1/4mile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCSpecB Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Congrats! I'm in for pics as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbite3360 Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Congrats! You got a grown up STI in that Spec B. I'm jealous..... Let's see those pics when you get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosscarlson Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 05GT Guru - yup, I only do road course work. No drag stuff for me, while I see how it could be fun not my cup of tea at all. Snow/ice track stuff is by far my favorite (nothing like screaming along at 100mph on a snow track sliding all over the place - ah!) I'll definitely post up some pics as soon as I pick her up. She's at the detail shop getting tint and clear bra right now... -Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EquinnoxX Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Staying in Denver but will prob hit Winter Park Sat and maybe Breck Sunday. I feel bad leaving the foot+ of snow we just got here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Island Legacy Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Post some pictures up of the beautiful ruby red will ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosscarlson Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 I just got home with her about an hour ago. So far I think she'll work out just fine :-) I didn't get to the dealer until after 6 and I only had my iPhone so sorry for the terrible picture. I wasn't sure I was going to like the Ruby Red but with the rim color I think it looks great. And I haven't even seen it in the sunlight yet! http://www2.jasbone.com/download/SpecB%20First%20Picture.jpg As soon as I get some time in day light I'll take some pictures with my good camera. Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatisit Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 clean.... but yea need some clear pictures!! congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosscarlson Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 Here are some better shots I took this morning... http://www.jasbone.com/car/SANY0002.JPG http://www.jasbone.com/car/SANY0003.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Very nice. Good job on picking a great car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbrjason Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Nice car. Did you get a decent deal under MSRP? Spec B owners are known for taking some heat around here for how much more they paid over the LGT. I wish I had held out until 09 myself, aside from the color choices, I would really like the Harmon Kardon system. How does it sound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCSpecB Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Pretty car, looks awesome with the tint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henryq89 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 awesome car man! congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.