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highwayman
08-06-2008, 06:36 PM
We'll the chrome front finally did me in. I hate chrome & especially dislike the front grille stock. I'll be having the fr grille & the rear reflectors painted & color matched. I'll also be installing a set of 08 STI alloys. I'll post pics when I get her together.

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Kamkze
08-07-2008, 11:33 AM
Ive been thinkng about doing this and am interested to see how it turns out.
highwayman
08-07-2008, 06:18 PM
Ive been thinkng about doing this and am interested to see how it turns out.

I just got 'Beca back. Looks great. I'll get some pics later when I get the rims installed Sat. Trust me it looks 100x better.
Kamkze
08-08-2008, 03:23 AM
Looking forward to seeing it.
Magic Marker
08-08-2008, 04:50 AM
come on!!! Bring on the pics :)
highwayman
08-09-2008, 03:17 PM
Here is the pics! I think 'Beca looks great. Get this the wife actually loves it too. She thinks she looks hot & not mini-vanish anymore. This from my wife that hates my mods on my pig-nose, haha.

After.
highwayman
08-09-2008, 03:22 PM
Sorry couldn't resist a few of my pig-nose.
GREEKBOY
08-09-2008, 04:18 PM
Here is the pics! I think 'Beca looks great. Get this the wife actually loves it too. She thinks she looks hot & not mini-vanish anymore. This from my wife that hates my mods on my pig-nose, haha.

After.The rims are beautifull on BECA the front grill I liked more before painting and I like it more if you paint the all front and rear bumper in car color.But your choise is a very good start for BECAS tyning!!!:tup: :tup: :tup:
highwayman
08-09-2008, 04:35 PM
Yeah I'd like to paint the lowers all around, but the material is too course to paint & look good. I'm not a big chrome guy so the grille had to go for me. The chrome grille made her look like a Hyundai Santa Fe to me. I think the 08 STI wheels are a good match.

Thx
GREEKBOY
08-09-2008, 04:45 PM
Yeah I'd like to paint the lowers all around, but the material is too course to paint & look good. I'm not a big chrome guy so the grille had to go for me. The chrome grille made her look like a Hyundai Santa Fe to me. I think the 08 STI wheels are a good match.

ThxI have see the new BECA like yours white color and painted bumpers in same color and looks very beautifull and sporty...:)
highwayman
08-09-2008, 05:00 PM
I have see the new BECA like yours white color and painted bumpers in same color and looks very beautifull and sporty...:)

Hmm, I'll have to look around. The only problem is the lower portion of the bumper covers are tied into the side cladding.
GREEKBOY
08-09-2008, 05:21 PM
Look here http://www.sportdrive.gr/subaru-tuning
highwayman
08-09-2008, 06:11 PM
Wow that looks great! Unfortunately I dont have the cash to spend on doing all the cladding & bumpers. That would be around 2K to do it right. I'd rather spend that money on mods. Hello Cobb?
Magic Marker
08-09-2008, 07:56 PM
I really like it. Especially the STi rims.
highwayman
08-10-2008, 09:20 AM
Thanks
DubyaSTI
09-09-2008, 07:20 PM
Love the grill!
highwayman
09-15-2008, 04:33 PM
Thx & sorry for the pics. Its hard to pick up the color in them because of the lighting.
HB_Dad
09-17-2008, 05:35 PM
Here is the pics! I think 'Beca looks great. Get this the wife actually loves it too. She thinks she looks hot & not mini-vanish anymore. This from my wife that hates my mods on my pig-nose, haha.

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I personally think the grille should be ALL chrome. It was only chrome around the outer frame and the top "step" of the grille originally. Chrome is classy.

http://www.sb9t.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=247&d=1218323802


You did great work on the grille though. Very professional looking paint job. However, in the end, I think you made the Tribeca look less upscale and more like a lower-end SUV.

I personally think the Tribeca needs a small strip of chrome along the rear hatch handle, and some chrome strips long the door as well but that's just me. :D

By the way, was this picture taken in Huntington Beach? it looks exactly like one of the streets near my house!
highwayman
09-17-2008, 07:27 PM
Nope, not near HB. Its funny how subdivisions all look the same.
WAKIZA
01-14-2009, 06:42 AM
What size tires are you running?
highwayman
01-19-2009, 06:10 PM
^ just the stockers spooned on the fat-fives..
WAKIZA
01-20-2009, 03:41 AM
Thanks, I just bought the same wheels for our 06 and my original Goodyears are about done. Are the STI wheels wider than the OE Tribeca wheels. How do the 255/55's fit? Do you think I should go with a wider tire?
GREEKBOY
01-20-2009, 08:59 AM
How wider is the sti rims? 9inch
Busaru
01-27-2009, 05:52 PM
:banana: It definitely changes the look of the front end. I love it.
tribeca09
08-21-2009, 07:38 PM
I just picked up a black 09 Tribeca and started searching for an aftermarket grille or photos of a painted grille before I bought it. I'm so happy you tried this -- it looks better than I imagined it might. I think I'll start searching ebay for a spare grille to send to the paint shop.... :tup: :tup: :tup:
Tribeca_06
08-22-2009, 10:46 AM
did you do the paint job yourself??
highwayman
08-23-2009, 11:52 AM
Sorry guys I've been away for awhile w/the daughter's project desert truck. The thing I always disliked about the 08+ is the huge chrome grille. It looks even better in person & definately cleans it up. Then again I hate chrome & badges, thus the paint & debaging. I also did the ugly reflectors in the rear bumper @ the same time. I had my buddy who owns his own body shop do the work. I just stripped the parts for him. The 08 STI wheels are a 1/2" wider then the stock Tribeca wheels & fit the tires better then the stockers IMO. You could go a little wider, all depends on what you like. Thanks for the kudos. You can really tell the difference in the little mods when parked next to another Tribeca. It looks alot sportier IMO.