attempt of purchase..

dgoods · 07-17-2008, 04:57 PM

Hello to all!

I'm in the market of buying an STI, newer than 04'.
I was wondering if there is a specific year that was tougher than another in these categories.

Engine-
Tran-
Differentials-
Transfer case-

Thank you again in advance!!
-Don

importfanatic17 · 07-17-2008, 05:00 PM

All you need to know is that the '05s were the best.

I don't know if any were really better than the others but several '07s seem to have huge engine failures so watch out for that.

IUSTi · 07-17-2008, 05:17 PM

isnt the 07 engine fine if you get it tuned right away?

Anyway, I'm biased towards an 05 cause thats what I own and love it....no trouble at all with the car so far at 25k on it.

importfanatic17 · 07-17-2008, 05:19 PM

Yeah, sorry. I meant the '07s were having problems FROM THE FACTORY. They also had different gearing than the 04-06 models.

dgoods · 07-18-2008, 03:32 PM

Good deal, so i should go after an 05' then... What are the nicest power mods you did to your 05??

nhat · 07-18-2008, 03:39 PM

buy my 04 so i can buy an 08.

thx!

disturbed1 · 07-18-2008, 03:55 PM

06 all the way andd it has better aerodynamics than the brick design of the 04-05s

IUSTi · 07-18-2008, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dgoods

Good deal, so i should go after an 05' then... What are the nicest power mods you did to your 05??

The end result is going to be different with each car but if you want an idea you can check out my journal's power mod section. I didnt go crazy with anything. It just a basic Stage 2 setup that yielded me 312awhp and 337 awtq...next step for me would be supporting mods for a turbo and then a bigger turbo...maybe a 20g, not sure yet.

BillFromTR · 07-18-2008, 05:31 PM

Its been said before but its worth repeating...05 FTW. Some people may come in here and say another year is better but they also know 05 is the best.

***Szumita*** · 07-18-2008, 05:41 PM

05 or 06 ftw.

Bishop · 07-18-2008, 05:47 PM

07 has issues from factory like people said, but a tune (see accessport...) would fix that problem right away... also, it was only effecting the early buid date 07s, so if u get a later build date, you shouldnt have to worry.
The gearing (2nd and 3rd i believe, but not 100% sure) are taller in the 07s, and the 07s got fender braces from the factory (so im told, havent checked to confirm)

I love my 07, i got rid of the factory map, and i never drove another STi so i cant physically feel the difference in gearing.... i was looking at an 05 to begin w/ before i decided i wanted a new car, so yeah...

Good luck

Average power mods i would say is a downpipe and catback exhaust w/ Cobb's Accessport for the stage 2 tune. Then you can take it further and get it tuned by an actual person, tailored to your vehicle, and you can include things like meth / alk injection, intakes, injectors, spark plugs, bigger intercoolers (front mount or top mount).... theres endless possibilities w/ these cars, as long as you get a tune

***VSGTS14*** · 07-18-2008, 05:50 PM

05 or 06..which ever look you like more.

**FlyingPerformance** · 07-18-2008, 05:51 PM

I like the 06's, not only because I own one, but the AWD bias is a bit different than the 04-05, there has to be some reason why they changed it in 06. I also like the 06 exterior better than the 04-05(I owned an 05 WRX before my STI). Its a bit more aerodynamic than the 04-05.

Engine wise, same. Tranny wise, really the same except for the AWD bias. Diffs, same. Looks, its up to you. 05-07 have much better wheel bearings than the 04 as well has having a much better(again IMO) interior. The suspension was changed in 05 slightly as well along with the 5x114 wheel stud spacing vs the 5x100 in the 04.

I would go for an 05 or 06.

***Draco-REX*** · 07-18-2008, 06:42 PM

05+

The 04s are considered the most "raw" of the STIs, but I think their 5x100 hubs are reason enough to look for an 05 or newer.

Personally, I think the 06s and 07s are the ones to look at. 07s require a little more TLC in the tuning department, but you get more for a Stage 2+. I'm also partial to the slightly taller gearing.

But the 06s don't have the tuning quirks of the 07s and the slightly lower gearing does have it's advantages.

07-17-2008, 04:57 PM	#1
dgoods Lurker Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 2 Join Date: Jul 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	attempt of purchase.. Hello to all! I'm in the market of buying an STI, newer than 04'. I was wondering if there is a specific year that was tougher than another in these categories. Engine- Tran- Differentials- Transfer case- Thank you again in advance!! -Don This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

07-17-2008, 05:00 PM	#2
importfanatic17 Spec C Club Car: '05 Aspen White STi Fav Mod: EQ Tuning tune Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 1,763 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: attempt of purchase.. All you need to know is that the '05s were the best. I don't know if any were really better than the others but several '07s seem to have huge engine failures so watch out for that.

07-17-2008, 05:17 PM	#3
IUSTi Spec C Club Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: EVO Recaro Seats Location: NJ(Home)/IN(College) Posts: 1,328 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: attempt of purchase.. isnt the 07 engine fine if you get it tuned right away? Anyway, I'm biased towards an 05 cause thats what I own and love it....no trouble at all with the car so far at 25k on it.

07-17-2008, 05:19 PM	#4
importfanatic17 Spec C Club Car: '05 Aspen White STi Fav Mod: EQ Tuning tune Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 1,763 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: attempt of purchase.. Yeah, sorry. I meant the '07s were having problems FROM THE FACTORY. They also had different gearing than the 04-06 models.

07-18-2008, 03:32 PM	#5
dgoods Lurker Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 2 Join Date: Jul 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: attempt of purchase.. Good deal, so i should go after an 05' then... What are the nicest power mods you did to your 05??

07-18-2008, 03:39 PM	#6
nhat Professional STI Driver Car: 04 sti Fav Mod: enginuity tuned Location: NoVA Posts: 417 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: attempt of purchase.. buy my 04 so i can buy an 08. thx!

07-18-2008, 03:55 PM	#7
disturbed1 Professional STI Racer Car: 06 subaru wrx sti Fav Mod: royal purple Location: orange, CA Posts: 680 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: attempt of purchase.. 06 all the way andd it has better aerodynamics than the brick design of the 04-05s

07-18-2008, 05:31 PM	#9
BillFromTR Spec C Club Car: Wingless '05 Fav Mod: BOV and MBC Location: Armpit of America Posts: 2,232 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: attempt of purchase.. Its been said before but its worth repeating...05 FTW. Some people may come in here and say another year is better but they also know 05 is the best.

07-18-2008, 05:41 PM	#10
*Szumita* i eat cones Car: 08.5 GTI MKv Fav Mod: 18x8 Location: ma & ri Posts: 6,732 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (21)	Re: attempt of purchase.. 05 or 06 ftw.

07-18-2008, 05:47 PM	#11
Bishop HowTo Contributor Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Stg 2 - STRI gauges Location: Niwot, CO Posts: 2,332 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: attempt of purchase.. 07 has issues from factory like people said, but a tune (see accessport...) would fix that problem right away... also, it was only effecting the early buid date 07s, so if u get a later build date, you shouldnt have to worry. The gearing (2nd and 3rd i believe, but not 100% sure) are taller in the 07s, and the 07s got fender braces from the factory (so im told, havent checked to confirm) I love my 07, i got rid of the factory map, and i never drove another STi so i cant physically feel the difference in gearing.... i was looking at an 05 to begin w/ before i decided i wanted a new car, so yeah... Good luck Average power mods i would say is a downpipe and catback exhaust w/ Cobb's Accessport for the stage 2 tune. Then you can take it further and get it tuned by an actual person, tailored to your vehicle, and you can include things like meth / alk injection, intakes, injectors, spark plugs, bigger intercoolers (front mount or top mount).... theres endless possibilities w/ these cars, as long as you get a tune

07-18-2008, 05:50 PM	#12
*VSGTS14* Muller Chevrolet Car: 08 Chevy 2500HD Fav Mod: a new 08 STi Location: Milford, NJ Posts: 9,991 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: attempt of purchase.. 05 or 06..which ever look you like more.

07-18-2008, 05:51 PM	#13
FlyingPerformance Authorized Vendor Car: 2008 STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Austin, TX Posts: 587 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (10)	Re: attempt of purchase.. I like the 06's, not only because I own one, but the AWD bias is a bit different than the 04-05, there has to be some reason why they changed it in 06. I also like the 06 exterior better than the 04-05(I owned an 05 WRX before my STI). Its a bit more aerodynamic than the 04-05. Engine wise, same. Tranny wise, really the same except for the AWD bias. Diffs, same. Looks, its up to you. 05-07 have much better wheel bearings than the 04 as well has having a much better(again IMO) interior. The suspension was changed in 05 slightly as well along with the 5x114 wheel stud spacing vs the 5x100 in the 04. I would go for an 05 or 06.

07-18-2008, 06:42 PM	#14
*Draco-REX* Black Dragon STI Car: 07 OBP STi 03WRB WRX Fav Mod: My whole suspension Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,650 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: attempt of purchase.. 05+ The 04s are considered the most "raw" of the STIs, but I think their 5x100 hubs are reason enough to look for an 05 or newer. Personally, I think the 06s and 07s are the ones to look at. 07s require a little more TLC in the tuning department, but you get more for a Stage 2+. I'm also partial to the slightly taller gearing. But the 06s don't have the tuning quirks of the 07s and the slightly lower gearing does have it's advantages. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.