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Old 08-10-14, 10:51 AM
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Default Couple midnight shots at the Gamble House in Pasadena

2000 SC400 and 2015 WRX, my how compact cars have grown!





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nice pics! all these current car designs seem so bloated compared to how cars were in the 80's and 90's
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Nice!
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Dougspeed,

You ready to sell that car yet ????

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HAH! Not anytime soon! Besides, you already have TWO SC's. Are you hoarding all 98-00 SC400's for yourself sir? lol
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Couple more photos.




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I am having a huge brain fart, are those 370z base wheels with spacers??
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They're the 05 Anniversary Edition 350Z wheels. Stock offset, no spacers.
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Originally Posted by Dougspeed
They're the 05 Anniversary Edition 350Z wheels. Stock offset, no spacers.
Ahh ok, was asking because they look to fit perfect. Thanks!
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looks good!
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Originally Posted by Kris9884
Ahh ok, was asking because they look to fit perfect. Thanks!
Yea, it's surprising how flush they are to the fenders. It's as if they designed the wheel to fit the SC more than the Z! lol
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Doug, your SC400 looks great! And I love the choice of wheels. They seem to be perfect on the 97-00 body just like MKIV rims. Big surprise to me there.

As for the 2015 WRX I actually like the look of this generation a lot. It's always hit and miss with Subaru. For all the growth in size (it really has grown as big as an Accord, just like the Civic), I can forgive it with the drivetrain it has. Still daunting to see the change in size from the GC8 chassis.

And this "Gamble House" in Pasadena... is it open to the public? A restaurant? Tea house? I'm not far and I'd love to visit this great looking place with some friends.
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Yes, the Gamble house is open to the public and you can schedule a tour to view the inside of it M-F I think. It's a historical landmark and is owned jointly by the city of Pasadena and USC.

And yes, the new WRX is probably the best they've made as far as the drivetrain is concerned. It is QUICK, very little lag with the turbo and the gearbox/clutch feels great. I was particularly impressed with the gearbox as it comes very close to how well my S2000 shifted.
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I love those rims!

You have an amazing SC sir!
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Nice SC and Subie!

I'm starting to like the new WRX's more and more.


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