2008 wrx

heffer · 03-31-2008, 01:45 AM

hey guys, i am a pround new leaser of a 2008 wrx, but i do have a few questions. do any of you guys know if i could debadge the trunk? i asked the dealer and he said he wasnt sure becaause it was a lease. also, do you know if the parts for the wrx wagon would fit on the sedan? any help would be great. thanks

Black05WRX · 03-31-2008, 02:33 AM

I wouldnt even touch it being a lease car.

Longshot · 03-31-2008, 07:02 AM

Nope you can't do a thing with a leased car, nothing mechanical or cosmetic that will permanantly change the car in any way. Welcome to the site but unless you're planning on buying, I wouldn't mod it.

heffer · 03-31-2008, 11:28 AM

as far as mods i was just thinking of getting the Cobb AP, uppipe, downpipe, and exhaust, and of course id still keep the stock parts to turn back to normal if i decide i dont want it at the end of the lease.

zmanoside · 03-31-2008, 11:48 AM

ya, I wouldnt touch the car with ANY mods if u are leasing like the others said...I'm sure that they will do an inspection of the car when your lease is up and any mechanic can tell when you put mods on a car and then turn it back to stock....

heffer · 03-31-2008, 12:12 PM

oo damn. hah. i asked the dealer, and he had told me that i would be able to put an exhaust, and he recomended it saying that the stock exhaust is too restrictive. at the least the CObb AP would allow to go back to the stock ECU mapping right?

zmanoside · 03-31-2008, 12:16 PM

yes, the ap can flash back to the stock map...If the dealer told you you could put exhaust on I would talk to the general manager about it first and get it in writing so they dont try and jack you when your lease is up. Z

Nose Nuggets · 03-31-2008, 12:33 PM

different dealerships have different lease restrictions. most don't care as long as its back to stock, or you don't mind paying to put it back to stock when the lease is up and you don't plan to buy it.

heffer · 03-31-2008, 12:53 PM

ok cool. ill probably drive down to the dealership today, and ask. do you guys know if a exhaust for the 08 wagon would fit the sedan? i would think so right? thanks

arm0313 · 03-31-2008, 05:23 PM

The dealership (at least ours here in Michigan) has SPT equipment that IF THEY INSTALL will not void the warranty in anyway.

I would make verify with the dealer that it's ok to use aftermarket parts rather than subaru performance parts (SPT/STI parts).

heffer · 04-03-2008, 01:12 AM

here is a picture of the car that i forgot to put up.

i hope to be getting the spt exhaust soon

stagger_lee · 04-03-2008, 01:25 AM

NIce ride Brother! Just have that dealer install the exhaust like said, and throw a Cobb flash at her. Give us your reviews! Stoked for you on the '08. I hated em, but they are growin on me. Congrats! Cheers!

heffer · 04-03-2008, 01:04 PM

would there be any negatives effects if i get the exhaust before the AP? the reason im asking, is because im paying for my own stuff, and i want to buy the exhaust while its only 305. thanks

Nose Nuggets · 04-03-2008, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by arm0313

The dealership (at least ours here in Michigan) has SPT equipment that IF THEY INSTALL will not void the warranty in anyway.

I would make verify with the dealer that it's ok to use aftermarket parts rather than subaru performance parts (SPT/STI parts).

thats bull. who installed the equipment is irrelevant. its the equipment itself that should dictate warranty status. they are just trying to make the extra $80 an hour in labor.

sleepr · 04-03-2008, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Nose Nuggets

thats bull. who installed the equipment is irrelevant. its the equipment itself that should dictate warranty status. they are just trying to make the extra $80 an hour in labor.

two different types of warranties maybe? service warranty vs. parts warranty