# WRC2006 Impreza **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [September 15, 2005, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wrc2006-impreza/2401 "2005-09-15T13:39:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![jrex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrex/32/7232_2.png) [@jrex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jrex)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2005, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wrc2006-impreza/2401/21 "2005-09-16T10:21:28Z")
I fixed part of the awfulness ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/jrex22/subaru.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/jrex22/subaru.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2005, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wrc2006-impreza/2401/22 "2005-09-16T10:54:41Z")
MUCH BETTER ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2005, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wrc2006-impreza/2401/23 "2005-09-16T11:10:53Z")
Nice version jrex, by the way is this running at rally great britan? ---
**Author:** ![dozr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@dozr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dozr)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2005, 11:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wrc2006-impreza/2401/24 "2005-09-16T11:13:03Z")
they usually introduce the new car at mexico. ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2005, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wrc2006-impreza/2401/25 "2005-09-16T11:55:10Z")
Mexico went well this year, hopefully the car will stay fast ---
**Author:** ![neurokinetik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neurokinetik/32/7270_2.png) [@neurokinetik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neurokinetik)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2005, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wrc2006-impreza/2401/26 "2005-09-16T14:46:20Z")
> [@bottomsUP](#): > > That looks about right for a tarmac rally setup, like France or Cataluna. Even with the big jump(s) at Cataluna? That was my reasoning for thinking it was too low. Not to mention those roads didn’t exactly look billiard-table flat. ---
**Author:** ![halas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/898d66/32.png) [@halas](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/halas)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2005, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wrc2006-impreza/2401/27 "2005-09-16T15:34:44Z")
The OP dealer had a '06 STi with the new front, I think they look soo much better! ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2005, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wrc2006-impreza/2401/28 "2005-09-16T21:37:21Z")
I still have the Cataluna Rally on my DVR. The car was not as low as the one pictured. ---
**Author:** ![anniversaryss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d07c76/32.png) [@anniversaryss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/anniversaryss)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2005, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wrc2006-impreza/2401/29 "2005-09-16T21:40:51Z")
> [@newman](#): > > hot. but the grill still bugs me… im the same way but i guess u have to let it grow on u ---
**Author:** ![dozr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@dozr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dozr)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2005, 10:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wrc2006-impreza/2401/30 "2005-09-16T22:22:39Z")
> [@Rx3](#): > > I still have the Cataluna Rally on my DVR. The car was not as low as the one pictured. depending on the rally, graham will setup jons car that low. ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2005, 11:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wrc2006-impreza/2401/31 "2005-09-16T23:51:36Z")
As I said at first, I do like the new front end. Not even sure why, it’s very Alfa like. Ah well… Cool car either way. ---
**Author:** ![dozr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@dozr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dozr)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2005, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wrc2006-impreza/2401/32 "2005-09-17T09:05:32Z")
> [@neurokinetik](#): > > Even with the big jump(s) at Cataluna? That was my reasoning for thinking it was too low. Not to mention those roads didn’t exactly look billiard-table flat. on big jumps, its more about suspension Droop than anything else… big air and the suspension will drop to full droop and have tons of travel for landing. ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2005, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wrc2006-impreza/2401/33 "2005-09-17T09:59:47Z")
> [@dozer](#): > > depending on the rally, graham will setup jons car that low. I stand corrected then. I just can’t remember seeing a rally car that low for a rally I’ve seen (other than Gran Turismo 4, but that’s a game). > [@dozer](#): > > on big jumps, its more about suspension Droop than anything else… big air and the suspension will drop to full droop and have tons of travel for landing. I understant the suspension will droop when the car is in the air and you will have the maximum suspension travel, but what about bottoming out? Do they just use stiffer springs and stiffen the rebound on the struts to prevent it from scraping? ---
**Author:** ![dozr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@dozr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dozr)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2005, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wrc2006-impreza/2401/34 "2005-09-17T12:19:23Z")
the springs we use are actually really light… something like 220-240 (i dont remember exact numbers). The shocks are stiff as all hell. Also remember the tires we run are like 10 ply or some shit, so they effectively raise the spring rates as well. ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2005, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wrc2006-impreza/2401/35 "2005-09-17T13:20:25Z")
I didn’t know the tires were a differnt ply. I guess that would explain why you can run such low spring rates. I guess having those lower spring rates make the car easier to kick sideways on non-tarmac surfaces? ---
**Author:** ![neurokinetik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neurokinetik/32/7270_2.png) [@neurokinetik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neurokinetik)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2005, 3:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wrc2006-impreza/2401/36 "2005-09-17T15:25:36Z")
> [@halas](#): > > The OP dealer had a '06 STi with the new front, I think they look soo much better! I was looking around today and took a look at a couple of '06 Imprezas in person. I have to say, they do look better in person than I thought, though from the side, the front overhang seems a little long. ---
**Author:** ![Xman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Xman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xman)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2005, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wrc2006-impreza/2401/37 "2005-09-18T14:52:50Z")
> [@Rx3](#): > > I didn’t know the tires were a differnt ply. I guess that would explain why you can run such low spring rates. I guess having those lower spring rates make the car easier to kick sideways on non-tarmac surfaces? they also just scrape the shit out of the skid plates and underside of the passenger compartment since they have the money to replace them whenever then need to. Most rally cars you have seen don’t have that kind of budget so they setup a bit higher to be safe. The silver open class car that won pike’s peak pretty much needs all the sheet metal on the floor panels replaced as a result of running so low. ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2005, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wrc2006-impreza/2401/38 "2005-10-07T19:01:23Z")
> [@91MR2](#): > > As I said at first, I do like the new front end. Not even sure why, it’s very Alfa like. Ah well… > > Cool car either way. Probably looks Alfa-Romero like because the new lead designer was the one that designed many of the Alfa-Romero cars. What’s his name again? ---
**Author:** ![funkylemons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3ec8ea/32.png) [@funkylemons](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/funkylemons)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2005, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wrc2006-impreza/2401/39 "2005-10-07T19:26:03Z")
Thats where I saw this car… I’m sitting at an intersection today… looking across it and I see those headlights and front grill… I’m like “man, I KNOW ive seen that somewhere… wtf is that thing?” as he turned i saw that it was a new white STi… f\*n hotTTTT ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2005, 7:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wrc2006-impreza/2401/40 "2005-10-07T19:55:45Z")
> [@Rx3](#): > > Probably looks Alfa-Romero like because the new lead designer was the one that designed many of the Alfa-Romero cars. What’s his name again? They guy did design alfas but if you look at the grill of the old imprezas they had a triangle grill too smaller, but its still there so even though it looks like an alfa design its still pretty much subaru. [http://japanimport.no/pris\_eksempler/SUBARU/subaru\_impreza\_WRX/IMG\_0470\_3.JPG](http://japanimport.no/pris_eksempler/SUBARU/subaru_impreza_WRX/IMG_0470_3.JPG) [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wrc2006-impreza/2401.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wrc2006-impreza/2401.md?page=3)