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WRXtranceformed - WRXtranceformed - 08-30-2009
Figured I'd put a face to the name for those of you who haven't had the misfortune of meeting me. I'm Lee Semmes and I graduated in 2005 from JMU with degrees in Psychology and Interior Design. Wow that seems like a long time ago haha... My brother currently attends JMU although he's never really gotten into MM because he's so busy with club lacrosse there, he's currently the JMU men's club lacrosse president. You may have seen his car around, it's a black Lancer with black 5Zigen FN01RCs with a chrome lip.
Here's me on the far right, my brother Ben is on the far left, my beautiful girlfriend Tonya is sandwiched in the middle.
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This is my alter ego, Leenigma, who emerges after about a fifth of Southern Comfort or 10+ vodka sprites. Notice the mischievous look and lack of concern in his eyes for those around him.
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I borrowed hand me down cars growing up from my parents so I could get around but bought my first new car when I turned 21, which was a 2004 WRX. I loved Subarus for years, ever since the 22B / GC8 body styles. Took it to Cobb stage 2, then TurboXS stage 4 learning a lot about working on cars really from just hands on experience with the car. My buddy and I did the entire stage 4 install ourselves. It was then that I had the opportunity to pick up a well-built STi on the cheap from someone who was looking to upgrade to a C6 (which ironically, is the direction I want to take now as well haha). Bought that, built it up with an engine that to my knowledge is still only among a handful that exist in the world. 2.8L stroker motor, blah blah built for around 800+hp. Ran out of fuel system and it put down 565/512 on 110 leaded. Unbelievably strong car, a lot of fun but my priorities changed and I decided that I needed to sell it so that I could purchase my first home. Sold it to Travis (MM member) and picked up an IS300. In between then I also had an 02 Tundra and another Toyota pickup for work use at the time.
IS300 was totalled when someone ran a red light and smashed me, so I picked up my current car which is the 07 TL Type S. Been a fantastic car so far, in fact it's one of the few cars that I've really wanted to keep around for more than a year.
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I will probably try to pay this off and potentially in a bunch of years pick up a C6 Z06 as a new project car.
That's me, I will be back and forth to JMU before Ben graduates to say hi to some of you guys and try to hit up the block parties and such. Hopefully we can all meet in person someday soon!
Re: WRXtranceformed - flintster55 - 08-30-2009
I dunno if it's me or not but I really think you look a lot like Daniel Craig in that second picture
Re: WRXtranceformed - WRXtranceformed - 08-31-2009
Haha nice, thanks! Any comparison I get to James Bond is full of awesome to me!
Someone yesterday actually told me I look like Giovanni Ribisi from Boiler Room. I don't know if I agree with that.
Re: WRXtranceformed - ScottyB - 08-31-2009
WRXtranceformed Wrote:Someone yesterday actually told me I look like Giovanni Ribisi from Boiler Room. I don't know if I agree with that.
jawline yes, face no
Lee you need to do your monster subaru justice and post up a picture of that. what an incredible car.
Re: WRXtranceformed - WRXtranceformed - 08-31-2009
Thanks Scott, I'm sure Travis probably has some better / more updated pics, but here was Frankenstein in all her glory
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Re: WRXtranceformed - BLINGMW - 09-01-2009
WRXtranceformed Wrote:Someone yesterday actually told me I look like Giovanni Ribisi from Boiler Room. I don't know if I agree with that.
heck no, that person was drunk. Great movie though. Ribisi's pretty ugly anyway, hang on the Craig compliment. :thumbup:
Re: WRXtranceformed - Feersty - 10-13-2009
Hey Lee what ever came of your 2004 WRX? You keep up with the person that bought it?
Re: WRXtranceformed - JustinG - 10-13-2009
yea, Travis bought it.
Re: WRXtranceformed - ViPER1313 - 10-13-2009
white97dsm Wrote:yea, Travis bought it.Travis bought Lee's STI. I have no clue who bought the WRX he sold to buy the STI.
Re: WRXtranceformed - JustinG - 10-13-2009
wow i completely forgot about the WRX
Re: WRXtranceformed - WRXtranceformed - 10-14-2009
Yeah I still keep up with them, they live in Ohio and I think they sold it again. The girl that bought it from me sold it to her boyfriend because she quickly found it out was too much car for her, especially since she had never driven stick before haha. He sold it I think and got some other project car.