This week’s Throwback Thursday was chosen out of nostalgia.  This car was, and still is one of our all time favorite Subarus.

I still remember seeing this video for the first time.  It was 2013.  We were fresh out of high school and just starting to explore the world of cars and modifications.  The “stance” trend was emerging into the mainstream all over the country.  “STI OMG” may be considered a pioneer in the world of stanced Subarus and possibly one of the first well-known STis with that particular color combo, and once this feature video of it was uploaded the car spread like wildfire.  (You know it’s a famous car when people know exactly what it is by what the vanity plate says).



It was easily one of the most timeless looking and cleanest Subarus out there back in the day.  The white/WRB color combo set it apart from the crowd, especially with the wheel choice and fitment it had.  Personally, this car was one of the reasons why I’m so heavily involved in the car culture now.  It inspired me to build something simple and clean.  CJ says “This car reassured the idea of wanting an STi when I grew up.  It inspired me to have this vision of wanting a ‘less is more’ style build, no tacky decals or underglow, etc.  This was one of the first cars I saw on the internet with ‘stance fitment’ and I thought it was the coolest thing.  I lived in SoCal at the time and always hoped to see this car at a meet or show.  I didn’t even understand what some of the mods were on the car, I just thought it looked cool.  Looking back, I have a better understanding and appreciation of the car for sure.”

The Chargespeed lip and skirt extensions, the bright white Work XD9s, the non-tinted “fishbowl” style windows – it was a perfect example of “less is more.”  In my opinion, I think that “stancing” a car was much simpler back in this time period.  You didn’t see many crazy flares, double-digit camber, ridiculously stretched tires or massive chassis mount wings.  Although everyone has a different taste, I believe this car was one of the best to ever do it.

By Ethan Pfab – @indecisivewagon

 

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