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DarkCard 02-13-2014 12:41 PM

Another leg of my journey while in Japan: STI HQ
 
I was very excited to hit STI. This is the real deal right here! I was in my glory! Unfortunately there was alot of stuff we were not alowed to take photos of (race builds, workshop etc.) but here are the photos I did take. Enjoy!

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Brz STI, too bad we'll never see it back in the states..
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Brz tS

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Sti's 24 hour Lemans Car
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These doors were so light! they felt like potato chips!
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All business up front
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Another car we'll never see. Wrx Sti s206

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Showroom

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This legachy tS was awesome
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Think they like WRB?
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Just sitting in the parking lot
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Assortment of race cars, all engine-less now :(
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Finally the legendary 22b. Vin code - 000
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GirlRepellent 02-13-2014 12:45 PM

Holy Toledo! What a trip.

M-17 02-13-2014 02:32 PM

AWESOME.

I actually dig that Legacy tS other than my personal dream car the 22b STi. Thanks for sharing your pictures of your trip. :thumbsup:

Alain 02-13-2014 02:37 PM

Nice. I want that 22B!!

humanshield 02-14-2014 02:04 AM

awesome pics. as always thanks for sharing.

Redlinedfrs86 02-15-2014 09:25 AM

amazing pics man.!!!!!

White64Goat 02-15-2014 09:39 AM

Any pics of the BRZ interior? One shot you have above looks like it has gray trim on the seat edges.

Turbo95eg6 02-16-2014 07:02 PM

Nice. Where exactly in Japan?

Jive Turkey 02-16-2014 07:34 PM

i just went 6 to midnight

headlikeahole 02-16-2014 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkCard (Post 1526523)



Ohhhh baby the thing I would do with you... :wub:

DarkCard 02-17-2014 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by White64Goat (Post 1531139)
Any pics of the BRZ interior? One shot you have above looks like it has gray trim on the seat edges.

I don't! I dropped the ball on that one :(

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbo95eg6 (Post 1534028)
Nice. Where exactly in Japan?

Mostly in Tokyo and around that area. We stayed in Shinigawa

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jive Turkey (Post 1534089)
i just went 6 to midnight

LOL

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Originally Posted by headlikeahole (Post 1534537)
Ohhhh baby the thing I would do with you... :wub:

It was heaven man :)

Turbo95eg6 02-17-2014 10:34 PM

So this place was in Tokyo? Was wondering it's exact location, would like to visit there.

DarkCard 02-18-2014 12:13 PM

Mitikawa City, Tokyo to be exact

d3lirious 02-27-2014 08:47 PM

this place is on the bucket list... god damn!!!

Turbowned 03-17-2014 02:01 PM

I was also there for this trip. It. was. epic. @DarkCard took better photos, though :)

Though I was very disappointed that I traveled all the way to Japan in hopes of picking up an STi front spoiler, and they didn't have one in stock! Womp, wommmmp.

Fresh86 03-17-2014 02:10 PM

that 22b is so nice!

Ammunition 03-17-2014 02:19 PM

As Always DarkCard - thanks for your great pictures and coverage!

YukiHachiRoku 03-17-2014 02:41 PM

Twenty Two BEE!!!! FTW

That is a cool as HQ though, I wish I had a job there doing something important lol...

Racecomp Engineering 03-17-2014 03:08 PM

I M P R E S S I V E !!

nograde 03-17-2014 03:33 PM

awesome! great opportunity.

ZetaVI 03-17-2014 04:18 PM

Soo...much....beautyyyy.

Thorpedo 03-17-2014 05:08 PM

#1 item to wear out on these cars? Hood and door hinges.

Choco 03-17-2014 05:43 PM

Amazingggggggggggggg! :O
So lucky to go there!!!

chanomatik 03-17-2014 07:21 PM

Love it! Thanks for sharing.

Jaylyons1 03-17-2014 09:13 PM

The seats in that BRZ look pretty sick.

DarkCard 03-17-2014 09:49 PM

I'm glad everyone enjoyed the coverage. No problem at all :)

MeehowsBRZ 03-18-2014 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkCard (Post 1526523)


God I love this car.

DeepHunta 03-18-2014 04:18 PM

Amazzzzing! Super Jelly!

Definitely a destination must. In my plans: STi facility in Japan, and M facility in Germany.

Double mmmmmm!

Okami 03-18-2014 11:11 PM

Fan freaking-tastic! Awesome photos but your models were already very photogenic. :p

Dorb 03-19-2014 07:17 AM

Nice pics, thanks.
Really hate the big wing on our little BRZ. Reminds me of white trash rice. Unless of course the engine is super beefed, then maybe I could look the other way. Really should be laws against big wings on plain 4 bangers with no boost.

chanomatik 03-19-2014 11:38 AM

No matter how much power you have, if you find yourself going "fast" (like over 80 mph or so) then you'll be happy that you had that down force. More power in this car just gets you to "fast" faster. Doesn't necessarily mean it can't use a giant wing. Most people either A) won't go that fast ever or B) don't have anywhere they can go that fast for that long of a stretch. That's probably another reason why these things are only available outside of the U.S. since most won't drive their cars purposefully (track). I actually enjoy driving fast pretty much everywhere, but for how long it takes me to get there, the wing isn't that purposeful. If I can get to speed faster, then yes, I'd definitely want the wing.

DarkCard 03-19-2014 12:22 PM

Let me just say, when I first saw the photos of the brz sti I was not a fan. I had the mind set of a overpriced brz with some aero tacked onto it.

It wasn't until I saw it in person I saw how special it is. The seats fit you perfect! The quality is bar none. Everything in this car has a purpose.

pesonja 03-19-2014 04:19 PM

Amazing stuff man. You are lucky :)

DSOmegaX 03-19-2014 06:42 PM

The seats are Recaro Sportster CS.

Dorb 03-20-2014 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkCard (Post 1610863)
Let me just say, when I first saw the photos of the brz sti I was not a fan. I had the mind set of a overpriced brz with some aero tacked onto it.

It wasn't until I saw it in person I saw how special it is. The seats fit you perfect! The quality is bar none. Everything in this car has a purpose.


The purpose - to add more weight. Really need a boost to go along with all the weight added. I do like everything except for the giant wing. Save that for the supercars that would maybe really need it.

Marcoscrdo 03-20-2014 12:56 PM

Did they have anything for sale there? Like parts? o.o

TylerLieberman 03-22-2014 02:09 PM

22b and the 2006 WRC car are the best ones there.

Please go back and tell them I will give them everything I own and work there for the next 5 years for that 22b lol.

Drift&Drag 03-24-2014 08:21 AM

Amazing coverage! Thanks for sharing!


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DarkCard 03-26-2014 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcoscrdo (Post 1613577)
Did they have anything for sale there? Like parts? o.o

Oh yes, for our car off the top of my head they had that new strut bar, battery tie down, oil cap (the one I bought) oil filters and some other misc trinkets

I bought a few key chains and a sti jacket when I was out there. But they had alot of apparel.


I also cleaned out there brochure section :lol:

mousekilla15 04-07-2014 10:11 PM

You sir are my hero. Did you by chance see a s203 there?


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