Finally A Proud Owner Of An Sti!!!!!

**BMGofUSMC** · 05-12-2008, 06:13 AM

About 2 weeks ago I finally got my STI. Been looking into and looking for getting one since 2003. Found myself a (one previous owner) 2005 Sti that wasnt someone elses toy and didnt have any mods. 34,000 miles on it, with new tires and very little cosmetic dings.

Previous car is a 2005 Hyundai Accent with 40,000 miles on it that I bought new in 05. Taking into account that for 14 months (total time in Iraq) of the time I owned the Accent, it sat without being driven, it would seem that the previous owner of my new (to me

) beautiful piece of Japanese engineering, didnt drive it too much. I've already decided to change out the stock exhaust for an GReddy TI-C, and trying to decide what I want to do with the intake. Any suggestions? Anyone had any problems with particular brands or anything?

BTW I'm keeping the Accent so that I have something to drive when workin on the STI.

etl003 · 05-12-2008, 06:18 AM

i'll say what everyone else told me...engine management...if you plan on doing more mods at least...

Phil 05 · 05-12-2008, 06:05 PM

The STI is different from most cars in that the intake is probably best left stock except for possibly a K and N drop in filter. Just a thought, but I would start w a downpipe and tune for your first mod. Best bang for the buck at 50 whp increase. Basically, a Stage II tune. Welcome and good luck!

rs_wrx_sti · 05-12-2008, 06:11 PM

Congratulations and welcome to fam!

Yankeeballer13 · 05-12-2008, 07:52 PM

welcome and yeah i had been looking since about 03 to get mine too

ardevas09 · 05-12-2008, 08:07 PM

congrats on the purchase man! I'm also going to recommend a dp and a good tune. definitely the best bang for your buck.

**Cr8zyJAP07** · 05-12-2008, 08:12 PM

congrats man. i heard bad stuff about k&n typhoons.

howboutthemapplz · 05-12-2008, 08:18 PM

dildo seat attachment and a large plastic tarp...

just kidding.

seriously --> springs, sways, downpipe, protune. you will LOVE the car then.

best of luck with it!! seeya around!

***bue car*** · 05-12-2008, 08:22 PM

i enjoy my spt intake but thats because of warrenties...not for you! haha

go big or go home...

dont know where i was going with that!
welcome!

05-12-2008, 06:13 AM	#1
BMGofUSMC Gold Member Car: Silver 05 STI Fav Mod: AEM Short Ram intake Location: MD (and) Camp Lejeune Posts: 49 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Finally A Proud Owner Of An Sti!!!!! About 2 weeks ago I finally got my STI. Been looking into and looking for getting one since 2003. Found myself a (one previous owner) 2005 Sti that wasnt someone elses toy and didnt have any mods. 34,000 miles on it, with new tires and very little cosmetic dings. Previous car is a 2005 Hyundai Accent with 40,000 miles on it that I bought new in 05. Taking into account that for 14 months (total time in Iraq) of the time I owned the Accent, it sat without being driven, it would seem that the previous owner of my new (to me) beautiful piece of Japanese engineering, didnt drive it too much. I've already decided to change out the stock exhaust for an GReddy TI-C, and trying to decide what I want to do with the intake. Any suggestions? Anyone had any problems with particular brands or anything? BTW I'm keeping the Accent so that I have something to drive when workin on the STI. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by BMGofUSMC : 05-15-2008 at 06:00 AM.

05-12-2008, 06:18 AM	#2
etl003 Junior STI Driver Car: CGM 06 STi Fav Mod: low.mileage Location: parsippany, nujerz Posts: 97 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Finally A Proud Owner Of An Sti!!!!! i'll say what everyone else told me...engine management...if you plan on doing more mods at least...

05-12-2008, 06:05 PM	#3
Phil 05 Junior STI Driver Car: Silver 05 WRX STi Fav Mod: POWER Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 184 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Finally A Proud Owner Of An Sti!!!!! The STI is different from most cars in that the intake is probably best left stock except for possibly a K and N drop in filter. Just a thought, but I would start w a downpipe and tune for your first mod. Best bang for the buck at 50 whp increase. Basically, a Stage II tune. Welcome and good luck!

05-12-2008, 06:11 PM	#4
rs_wrx_sti Junior STI Driver Car: 07 GDB-G WRB STi Fav Mod: shift knob Location: SoCal Posts: 139 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Finally A Proud Owner Of An Sti!!!!! Congratulations and welcome to fam!

05-12-2008, 07:52 PM	#5
Yankeeballer13 STI Driver Car: JBP 04 STI Fav Mod: Stock Location: Denver Posts: 258 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Finally A Proud Owner Of An Sti!!!!! welcome and yeah i had been looking since about 03 to get mine too Last edited by Yankeeballer13 : 05-12-2008 at 07:56 PM.

05-12-2008, 08:07 PM	#6
ardevas09 Junior STI Driver Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: HKS carbon ti Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 100 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Finally A Proud Owner Of An Sti!!!!! congrats on the purchase man! I'm also going to recommend a dp and a good tune. definitely the best bang for your buck.

05-12-2008, 08:12 PM	#7
Cr8zyJAP07 Gold Member Car: 07 STI OBP Fav Mod: NUR SPEC R, 57maximum t/a,300 shot nitrous, dual carb, ITB, Location: Bushkill, PA Posts: 651 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Finally A Proud Owner Of An Sti!!!!! congrats man. i heard bad stuff about k&n typhoons.

05-12-2008, 08:18 PM	#8
howboutthemapplz Spec C Club Car: 05 OBP STi, 97Sentra Fav Mod: CAR LIFT & Protune! Location: Ohio Posts: 1,279 Join Date: Jan 2007 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Finally A Proud Owner Of An Sti!!!!! dildo seat attachment and a large plastic tarp... just kidding. seriously --> springs, sways, downpipe, protune. you will LOVE the car then. best of luck with it!! seeya around!

05-12-2008, 08:22 PM	#9
*bue car* Platinum Member Car: 07 STi Blue Fav Mod: stock :] Location: Torrance, California Posts: 358 Join Date: Sep 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Finally A Proud Owner Of An Sti!!!!! i enjoy my spt intake but thats because of warrenties...not for you! haha go big or go home... dont know where i was going with that! welcome! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.