Frankzthekid Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Just bought a 2.5i with 20k mileage on it. Looking to run this car for a long time... the journeys just begun looking to do a lot of things to the car: 1. Smoke out headlights and back 2. Lip kit 3. Tints 4. Looking for a scoop should i find a GT hood or just buy a scoop off somewhere? 5. Want sti BBS rims but looking for a cheaper alternative? 6. Black out grill Any help would be greatly appreciated... Also does anybody know where i can find the regular maintenance schedule for my car? Looking for info on when to perform oil changes, rotate tires, air filter etc. My first car! http://i48.tinypic.com/29cw391.jpg http://i46.tinypic.com/w98kfp.jpg http://i45.tinypic.com/206kk85.jpg http://i47.tinypic.com/10yf1g8.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jav2.5 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Just beautiful, I love mine. Are you gonna do something with the suspension? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zambazil Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Sexy car! Enjoy & welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Why a hood scoop on a NA car? Don't do it! And when you say smoke out headlights, what exactly do you mean? X --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jav2.5 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Why a hood scoop on a NA car? Don't do it! And when you say smoke out headlights, what exactly do you mean? X I see what you are saying, but my 01 RS had a hood scoop and it was NA. but I do agree with you on it, but hey, it's his car. I actually like them without one.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucid Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Welcome! That's a nice first car, I'm sure you'll enjoy it for a long time. The maintenance schedule can be found in your owners manual. It is also online at mysubaru.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 If he gets a hood scoop he is going to get soap in...ah never mind! If a car comes with a good scoop, is cool, if it does not, why add drag to your car? X --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanchitosonria Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Congrats! I second the no scoop recommendation. I would also paint the little chrome strip on the tail lights. I did it and I think it looks way better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankzthekid Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 Thanks everyone. I personally thought the scoop looked good like the RS. But maybe not... Also by smoking out the lights I mean blackout lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucid Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Thanks everyone. I personally thought the scoop looked good like the RS. But maybe not... Also by smoking out the lights I mean blackout lights. Why would you want to reduce the amount if light your car puts out? Do you only drive in the daylight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 By blackout you mean getting rid of the chrome right? X --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasejase Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Enjoy your car man... The 2.5i's are pretty fun, and the fourth gens are good lookin' cars. As for the hoodscoop... if you like the looks of it - i would look for a replacement hood and do it right (check junk yards for rear end totals)... As for the lip kits, and all that jazz - to each their own. However.... I would ask that you consider not altering the light output of your tails or headlights... Looking good and being functional are two different things. You dont want to increase your odds of getting into an accident for a purely aesthetic reason. In addition, i dont want you to increase my odds of causing me or my family harm... Sway bars are typically my only performance related recommendation to the 2.5i guys... Really helps with handling performance... And thats only if you push your 2.5i or are a enthusiast who craves the better feel. Anything performance wise above and beyond that... you likely bought the wrong car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonafide P Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Nice car man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankzthekid Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 Thanks everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katalyst Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 congrats man. check out the FAQ if you haven't already. car looks sharp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehjhey Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 I recommend plasti dip to "black out" the front. It's cheap. It's removable. and from my current experience, it surprisingly durable. I've even made some make shift eye lids with the stuff I really feel you on the hood. I've been checking around junk yards and what not. I'm just a little concerned about where exactly the scoop will bring water and what not into my engine... :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L G T Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 i helped my friend black plasti dip the front grill, turned out really really nice. you should try that. much cheeper than buying one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awdG35killer Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Dang that's sexy! All the 09s around here were overpriced. $18k+ with 40k+ miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilya124 Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 I'd say #1 is a short shifter, #2 is tint, #3 sway bars, and #4 plasti dip the grill. Here's mine http://i.imgur.com/YLXFn.jpg http://i.imgur.com/XgvUU.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasejase Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 ive learned my lesson with tint... I love it, but my legal tint on my old 2.5i got me pulled over twice for nonesense reasons... LIkely because they thought i was a hoodlum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilya124 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 ive learned my lesson with tint... I love it, but my legal tint on my old 2.5i got me pulled over twice for nonesense reasons... LIkely because they thought i was a hoodlum Drove by cops countless times, a few times where they were itching to pull someone over, never a problem. knock on wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasejase Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilya124 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 btw are those HID's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 I'd say #1 is sway bars + endlinks , #2 is short shifter, #3 plasti dip the grill and #4 tint . Here's mine fixed:lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visualrinse Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Love my 2.5i. Wish it were a GT, but maybe next time around. Did the tint on my Windows at 35%. It's subtle, but adds a nice touch. Also tinted the tails very slightly. I want to Plasti-dip the grill next, maybe get some new wheels in the spring. I'm not planning on perf mods... after all, it's not a Turbo, but I am planning on replacing the air filter with a K&N replacement in the OEM Subaru box at the next service interval. I've considered the the throttle mod, but that seems like I could spend the $ somewhere else better. I did add one of the Belkin Bluetooth hockeypucks... I love it. Works perfectly with my iPhone. http://www.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=525857 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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