Gawernator
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Fremont, CA
Need to see this rice rocket
Agreed that orange looks horrendous... could try for something black? would be too much black possibly... I do like that rocker panel stripe a lot... well done...
when are springs going on?
So I have to ask; what do you think about the WRX vs the GTI? I like my GTI but I seriously more AWD. Of course the golf is an option but I also like Subarus... What's your thoughts?
Honestly, they're two completely different cars. The cons of one are the pros of the other. The subie is obviously much quicker off the line, has a better clutch/shifter, and better low end torque but is a harsher ride, has a crappy interior, crap lights, the torque dies by 4.5K, and is just overall less refined. The GTI punches harder in the mid range, feels faster from a roll, is wayyy more refined, wayyy better brakes, much nicer HID lighting/FL tails, but does have a shitty OEM clutch and wheel hops if you're not careful. The GTI does handle much better imo and feels significantly lighter which is important to me.
Personally, I like the GTI better overall. I live in Boston and, despite our bad winters, I faired just fine last year. Didn't miss my 4WD Jeep one bit. With the LSD, it just stays planted through tight corners and inspires a ton of confidence on twisty backroads. The WRX...not so much, its more of a handful and feels bloated/heavy through turns.
Having driven both extensively, unless I was looking to go the route of a high HP build, I wouldn't trade the GTI for the subie.
My $.02
How much was the vinyl for the rear quarter panel? I'm thinking about doing a matte grey or silver on a ceramic steel metallic finish. I'm also in MA - where is the shop you go to for the wraps and decals?
EDIT: I definitely dig the cosmetics you've added to the car!