Subiesport Magazine - April/May 2008 - (Page 34)

PASSIONATE PINK t seems like everyday, I get an e-mail from some dude proclaiming that he has the fastest, most pimp, best-looking and most unique STI, ever. These e-mails usually have a parts list that stretches the length of the Great Wall and looks impressive — on paper, that is. Then we get to the pics. Usually there is some sort of garish carbon hood with lots of vents with mesh grill work, some sort of lip-like thing hanging off the bumper, a front mount and maybe even a wing. Most of the time, though, the car looks stock. And while we applaud all efforts, it takes something special to become a feature. I Amber Logston, who owns the beautiful silver piece of art before you, sent a very similar e-mail, except that when I looked at the photos, instead of yawning, I damn near fell out of my chair. Here is a car that not only has all the right bits, but bits that stand out in a way that screams, “Look at me!” About now, all of you who hate anything that isn’t stock have already flung the magazine across the room. To hell with you; this car embodies “clean,” whatever the hell that means. “Originally the plan when I got the car was to drive it and enjoy it,” said Amber. “But that itch in- side would not stop tickling, telling me, ‘OK, let’s just drop it and get some wheels, then that will be it.’ Well, needless to say, once we started we could not stop! Next came a new, wingless carbo’ trunk, carbon hood, bolt-ons, suspension, Seibon carbon sideskirts and rear spats. My boyfriend and I were happy, the car looked fabulous.” One of Amber’s dream parts was the oh-so-cool APR widebody kit. Of course, funds for something like that aren’t always on tap, so it was make-do-andbe-happy with a car that, for her, looked just the way she wanted. However, sometimes fate and tragedy have a way of intervening and turning nightmares into dreams. “On the way home from a show in Houston I hit a huge 18-wheeler tire in the middle of the highway,” said Amber. “And not like I just hit it; a car kicked it up at me and all I could do was watch it come straight at my poor car. That, and I had just received a first place trophy at the show! The tire actually ripped off my Cusco front lip plus half of my bumper, split my sideskirts into little pieces, and dented my intercooler like crazy. After this happened I said to myself, ‘This is my time.’ I was determined to bring the car back, but better. I spent almost 10 months scouting for sponsors that had faith in my build. It was a long and expensive road, but it turned out even better than what I had imagined. I was in love with my new SSGT Widebody STI. My main goal behind this build was to express to the scene that the possibilities are endless and that 34 MAY 2008

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