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GunKata · 05-09-2010, 09:36 PM

Hey guys, I just picked up my CPO'd 08 on Saturday after trading in my 2nd STI I've ever owned. Was sad to see it go, but am really digging the 335.

Here's the last ride:

Anyone know who may have owned the xi? are they on here? I couldn't figure out what exhaust is on the car, but there is the CF trim on the rear and the car has AC Schnitzer pedals as well. It's an auto/step trans with premium package, sport, nav, etc.

I'm looking to tint the car soon and most likely debadge the 335xi from the rear, then rims, possibly the Linea's from wheeldude.

Thanks, and hopefully everyone on here are as cool as the Subaru guys

John

zhangzeyuandss · 05-09-2010, 09:49 PM

welcome on board. nice color comb..lol I did not know that they sell CPO with mods quad on there. probably just tips.

chinoxs203 · 05-09-2010, 09:50 PM

welcome.. you cant tell what exhaust but im guessing its stock with quad tips from vendor cyba on here matched with with hamann rear rep diffuser.

GunKata · 05-09-2010, 09:58 PM

thanks guys, ill have to look for that vendor to see. But yeah, the exhaust looked OEM like, so I couldn't figure it out.

TunasBMW · 05-09-2010, 10:11 PM

cool ride, i was getting service at Patrick a few weeks back and saw it in the lot.

ultimate · 05-09-2010, 10:46 PM

welcome, it looks like the previous owner helped saved you a couple steps in mandatory mods for the e92.

i have an xi too, and the only difficult thing i suppose is finding the right suspension. there's not a lot of options out there for our xi's.

kyleb350 · 05-10-2010, 03:32 AM

Welcome. Nice ride. Which side of Lombard you from?

IRL-MN · 05-10-2010, 07:42 AM

Welcome! Nice color combo on your E92. I am surprised as hell it was sold as a CPO with the exhaust and rear bumper mod though!

atlxkevinx · 05-10-2010, 07:57 AM

Nice pickup! I came from a suby as well. Fully modded 05 STI.

GunKata · 05-10-2010, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ultimate

welcome, it looks like the previous owner helped saved you a couple steps in mandatory mods for the e92.

i have an xi too, and the only difficult thing i suppose is finding the right suspension. there's not a lot of options out there for our xi's.

That's what I was thinking too - I was like, quad exhaust, pedals, and rear CF trim.. alright, thanks! haha..

Suspension - I'll either leave it alone or look at KW's, which is what I almost put on the STI before getting rid of her.

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Originally Posted by kyleb350

Welcome. Nice ride. Which side of Lombard you from?

I'm on the north side, near 355 and North/Main. Where are you located?

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Originally Posted by atlxkevinx

Nice pickup! I came from a suby as well. Fully modded 05 STI.

very nice... definitely a nice transition to these cars. Different, but in a good way - many good ways!

GunKata · 05-10-2010, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by chinoxs203

welcome.. you cant tell what exhaust but im guessing its stock with quad tips from vendor cyba on here matched with with hamann rear rep diffuser.

It is louder than a normal 335 exhaust though

SpmnE9zero · 05-10-2010, 10:00 AM

Welcome! Congrats on the new car!

TurboSpecC · 05-10-2010, 10:50 AM

Welcome, personally wasn't a fan of the 08 STIs since they cost more than a nice CPO 335, but I came from an 06 which I loved for what it was

TurboSpecC · 05-10-2010, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by GunKata

It is louder than a normal 335 exhaust though

Tips were removed likely with the exhaust valve, so it should probably sound like it's had the golf-tee mod done to it, since tips should not change the sound.

kyleb350 · 05-10-2010, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by GunKata

I'm on the north side, near 355 and North/Main. Where are you located?

I'm near Roosevelt and Main. That's odd. There was a guy with an '08 STI right around by you that wanted to trade me for my car late last year. I don't think it was you though

GunKata · 05-10-2010, 11:10 AM

haha, that might have been me... did I spot you one time at the post office? and were we talking via autotrader initially?

GunKata · 05-10-2010, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by TurboSpecC

Tips were removed likely with the exhaust valve, so it should probably sound like it's had the golf-tee mod done to it, since tips should not change the sound.

interesting.. thanks for the info!

kyleb350 · 05-10-2010, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by GunKata

haha, that might have been me... did I spot you one time at the post office? and were we talking via autotrader initially?

AHHH. That was you, lol. Small world!

GunKata · 05-10-2010, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by TurboSpecC

Welcome, personally wasn't a fan of the 08 STIs since they cost more than a nice CPO 335, but I came from an 06 which I loved for what it was

I hear ya. The 08s were actually being given away the end of the first year with like 7k under msrp and 0% financing.. which I missed by about 4 months. They were getting costly, and the performance never really increased from 2004. And you're right on, I just got my CPO car for basically what I paid for my new STI in July of '08.

GunKata · 05-10-2010, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by kyleb350

AHHH. That was you, lol. Small world!

haha, amazing.. well, I finally got one! you sold yours it looks like

that was a nice car!

TurboSpecC · 05-10-2010, 11:42 AM

Yeah great cars but the 335 doesn't really leave me missing much, other than having a 300hp snowmobile with blizzaks in the winter (i just store my RWD 335 in the winter).

The new STIs and Evos seem a bit confused with the 2009+ WRX being so fast and the STI and Evo being so expensive and trying to be refined, but ultimately still feeling cheap and extremely overpriced. I liked the power delivery on my 06, but the 08 felt extremely peaky and the 6700 rpm redline made the peaky nature that much more short lived. Twin-turbo power and no lag + german refinement = match made in heaven.

With those rims though yours is the best looking new STI i've seen so far though!

SitDown · 05-10-2010, 12:55 PM

Good upgrade!

Another VP/Lombardian here too

05-09-2010, 09:36 PM	#1
GunKata Something, Something, Something, Dark Side... 22 Rep 501 Posts Drives: 2011 Audi A3 AWD DSG K04'd Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lombard, IL iTrader: (1)	New guy - STI's, Evo's, 911, C6, now a 335xi Hey guys, I just picked up my CPO'd 08 on Saturday after trading in my 2nd STI I've ever owned. Was sad to see it go, but am really digging the 335. Here's the last ride: Anyone know who may have owned the xi? are they on here? I couldn't figure out what exhaust is on the car, but there is the CF trim on the rear and the car has AC Schnitzer pedals as well. It's an auto/step trans with premium package, sport, nav, etc. I'm looking to tint the car soon and most likely debadge the 335xi from the rear, then rims, possibly the Linea's from wheeldude. Thanks, and hopefully everyone on here are as cool as the Subaru guys John Last edited by GunKata; 05-09-2010 at 09:56 PM..
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zhangzeyuandss Captain 62 Rep 939 Posts Drives: e92 m3, 911 GTS manual,F80,G80 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, Tx iTrader: (9)	welcome on board. nice color comb..lol I did not know that they sell CPO with mods quad on there. probably just tips.
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chinoxs203 Major 122 Rep 1,369 Posts Drives: 08 E92 335xi AW Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (7)	welcome.. you cant tell what exhaust but im guessing its stock with quad tips from vendor cyba on here matched with with hamann rear rep diffuser. __________________ FOR SALE: Dropbox - please
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GunKata Something, Something, Something, Dark Side... 22 Rep 501 Posts Drives: 2011 Audi A3 AWD DSG K04'd Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lombard, IL iTrader: (1)	thanks guys, ill have to look for that vendor to see. But yeah, the exhaust looked OEM like, so I couldn't figure it out.
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ultimate Lieutenant Colonel 61 Rep 1,792 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	welcome, it looks like the previous owner helped saved you a couple steps in mandatory mods for the e92. i have an xi too, and the only difficult thing i suppose is finding the right suspension. there's not a lot of options out there for our xi's.
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IRL-MN Major 44 Rep 1,151 Posts Drives: F82 \| E30 \| E28 \| E24 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Minnesota, USA iTrader: (0)	Welcome! Nice color combo on your E92. I am surprised as hell it was sold as a CPO with the exhaust and rear bumper mod though!
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atlxkevinx Never 2econd 34 Rep 853 Posts Drives: BMW E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (8)	Nice pickup! I came from a suby as well. Fully modded 05 STI. __________________ 2007 E92 335i Coupe \| Space Gray \| Coral Red \| Sport \| Cold Weather \| Navi \| iDrive \| Logic7
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TurboSpecC Bavarian Wolverine 96 Rep 525 Posts Drives: 2015 428 Gran Coupe Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan iTrader: (4)	Welcome, personally wasn't a fan of the 08 STIs since they cost more than a nice CPO 335, but I came from an 06 which I loved for what it was
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GunKata Something, Something, Something, Dark Side... 22 Rep 501 Posts Drives: 2011 Audi A3 AWD DSG K04'd Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lombard, IL iTrader: (1)	haha, that might have been me... did I spot you one time at the post office? and were we talking via autotrader initially?
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TurboSpecC Bavarian Wolverine 96 Rep 525 Posts Drives: 2015 428 Gran Coupe Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan iTrader: (4)	Yeah great cars but the 335 doesn't really leave me missing much, other than having a 300hp snowmobile with blizzaks in the winter (i just store my RWD 335 in the winter). The new STIs and Evos seem a bit confused with the 2009+ WRX being so fast and the STI and Evo being so expensive and trying to be refined, but ultimately still feeling cheap and extremely overpriced. I liked the power delivery on my 06, but the 08 felt extremely peaky and the 6700 rpm redline made the peaky nature that much more short lived. Twin-turbo power and no lag + german refinement = match made in heaven. With those rims though yours is the best looking new STI i've seen so far though!
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