All you WRX owners read and weep - or better still trade up:
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A couple of pictures of an Australian Spec Subaru STi. This is a turbo charged 2 litre 4 cyclinder monster. It has all wheel drive, is 80 kilograms lighter than the Impreza WRX and puts out 220kilowatts (WRX is about 185kws). The car will keep up with a BMW M3 - and out perform it in tight...
My brothers' car was in need of a serious detail after 3 years out in the Australian sun.
Before: http://www.users.bigpond.com/waxwizard/skyb4a.jpg
After (6 hours later): http://www.users.bigpond.com/waxwizard/skyafter1.jpg
It is common for WRXs to be raced here in Australia. At the club level they are known as supersprints. I took some photos earlier this year of a supersprint. Here is the link:
http://members.optushome.com.au/impreza22b/ssfeb03/
The pb series of photos was a car I was shotting when the driver...
Detailed a car the other day. It was a Metallic Anthracite V8. For those WRX fans the car reflecting in the paint is an Australian Spec WRX STi- a step up from the WRX imported into the USA.
There are some practices on the Board that seem to be taking on some mystical qualities. Here are a couple:
Dawn
The car should be washed with Dawn dishwashing liquid. This practice has it origin with Zaino users. Is it really a good idea to wash with Dawn I ask? The reason Zaino suggest...
What electronic paint thickness gauges are out there that do a decent job at a fair price - for home detailer rather than professional. I have seen a ETG unit for about US550.00.