Is 46,000 miles too many to start adding aftermarket parts?

MY06STIRIDESLOW · 06-26-2008, 08:08 PM

my 06 sti is stock as of now but i am springing for some parts from cali... Invidia v3 divorced wastegate down pipe with Invidia N-1 turboback exhaust...cobb access port v 2.0 and AEM intake...my sti has 46,000 miles and i was wondering if i should add these with a car a little past its prime?? should i DYNO??

SLY STi · 06-26-2008, 08:27 PM

Car past its prime? What the **** are you talking about?

If you properly maintain your car, you can add a rocket pack to the roof if you like. Mileage has nothing to do with it.

Grey Ghost · 06-26-2008, 08:29 PM

my buddy has 63,xxx and he has stg2 plus mods!!! (done recently) ur good..go for it!!!!!!!!!!!

crf-sti · 06-26-2008, 08:59 PM

yeah, my 05 had about the same mileage before i started modding, you'll be fine! you'll wish you would of modded sooner, i sure did!

ezsleeper · 06-26-2008, 09:01 PM

went to stage 2 at 40k feels great

XxNitr0xX · 06-27-2008, 08:54 AM

I'll be going stage 2 in about a week, and I have 47,8XX

Brushfire · 06-27-2008, 09:03 AM

I'd like to see someone's argument against modding with any mileage.

mofoSTI · 06-27-2008, 09:04 AM

I would mod an sti at 100k it just really depends on the tune and how bad you abuse the car.

PhantomSTi · 06-27-2008, 09:10 AM

I've done FP Green + Meth, at 60k miles and I'm just now at 68k

. So, it's never to late

.

rmo55c · 06-27-2008, 09:10 AM

I put the AP and downpipe on at 50K. I didn't get protuned until 62K or something like that. I'm at 76K now and I run perfectly. But I always complete routine maintenance.

wrb07sti · 06-27-2008, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MY06STIRIDESLOW

my 06 sti is stock as of now but i am springing for some parts from cali... Invidia v3 divorced wastegate down pipe with Invidia N-1 turboback exhaust...cobb access port v 2.0 and AEM intake...my sti has 46,000 miles and i was wondering if i should add these with a car a little past its prime?? should i DYNO??

Definitly past its prime, its time for a build block, gt35r turbo, fmic, stg. III clutch.

***Szumita*** · 06-27-2008, 09:26 AM

get it tuned for sure, but man, if you take care of it you are way good.

i put 37k on in one year, and at 300+whp, my car runs like day one.

BlkSTIAL · 06-27-2008, 09:41 AM

I sure hope that's not too many miles. I just installed a Cobb APv2 on mine with 126,000 miles on it. Actually, I felt just as confident going to stage 1 now as I would have 100,000 miles ago. It's all about how you take care of your car. I have a feeling I'll be moving up to stage 2 before too long.

**Fletch07STI** · 06-27-2008, 09:50 AM

I am currently at 10xxx miles and will be stg 2 before 12xxx .

I say go for it!

Tortfeasor STi · 06-27-2008, 10:06 AM

If you are at all concerned about the car take it to a shop and have a compression and leak down test done to make sure the engine is healthy. If it has ring sealing issues then adding more boost and fuel could further an already deteriorating situation. But if the car was not abused and you did regular maintenance on it, then I see no reason adding mods now would harm it. Though were I in your shoes I would save money on that intake as, without a protune, even cold air intakes wont make much if any power.

06-26-2008, 08:08 PM	#1
MY06STIRIDESLOW Lurker Car: Blue 06 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 1 Join Date: Jun 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Is 46,000 miles too many to start adding aftermarket parts? my 06 sti is stock as of now but i am springing for some parts from cali... Invidia v3 divorced wastegate down pipe with Invidia N-1 turboback exhaust...cobb access port v 2.0 and AEM intake...my sti has 46,000 miles and i was wondering if i should add these with a car a little past its prime?? should i DYNO?? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

06-26-2008, 08:27 PM	#2
SLY STi STI Driver Car: 2005 Aspen White STi Fav Mod: T-Tops Posts: 223 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Is 46,000 miles too many to start adding aftermarket parts? Car past its prime? What the **** are you talking about? If you properly maintain your car, you can add a rocket pack to the roof if you like. Mileage has nothing to do with it.

06-26-2008, 08:29 PM	#3
Grey Ghost Grassroots STI Racer Car: Turd brown 07 STI Fav Mod: BOV! on stock T-bo! Location: Straight Aways! Posts: 595 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Is 46,000 miles too many to start adding aftermarket parts? my buddy has 63,xxx and he has stg2 plus mods!!! (done recently) ur good..go for it!!!!!!!!!!!

06-26-2008, 08:59 PM	#4
crf-sti Professional STI Driver Car: 05 CGM STI w/goldies Fav Mod: Advan A048's Location: Sonoma, CA Posts: 477 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Is 46,000 miles too many to start adding aftermarket parts? yeah, my 05 had about the same mileage before i started modding, you'll be fine! you'll wish you would of modded sooner, i sure did!

06-26-2008, 09:01 PM	#5
ezsleeper Junior STI Driver Car: 05 WRB Sti Fav Mod: Stage 2 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 91 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Is 46,000 miles too many to start adding aftermarket parts? went to stage 2 at 40k feels great

06-27-2008, 08:54 AM	#6
XxNitr0xX Amateur STI Driver Car: Blue 06 WRX STi Fav Mod: G200 Location: Maryland Posts: 36 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Is 46,000 miles too many to start adding aftermarket parts? I'll be going stage 2 in about a week, and I have 47,8XX

06-27-2008, 09:03 AM	#7
Brushfire Silver Member Car: 06 STI CGM Fav Mod: Line X Location: Saving your house Posts: 83 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Is 46,000 miles too many to start adding aftermarket parts? I'd like to see someone's argument against modding with any mileage.

06-27-2008, 09:04 AM	#8
mofoSTI Spec C Club Car: 08 STI,sr20det 510 Fav Mod: boob job for wife Location: springtuckey, OR Posts: 2,441 Join Date: Sep 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Is 46,000 miles too many to start adding aftermarket parts? I would mod an sti at 100k it just really depends on the tune and how bad you abuse the car.

06-27-2008, 09:10 AM	#9
PhantomSTi STI Driver Car: 04 WRX STi Fav Mod: 44mm EWG Location: IE, CA Posts: 212 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Is 46,000 miles too many to start adding aftermarket parts? I've done FP Green + Meth, at 60k miles and I'm just now at 68k . So, it's never to late .

06-27-2008, 09:10 AM	#10
rmo55c Silver Member Car: 05 WRB STi Fav Mod: PWT Points Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 961 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Is 46,000 miles too many to start adding aftermarket parts? I put the AP and downpipe on at 50K. I didn't get protuned until 62K or something like that. I'm at 76K now and I run perfectly. But I always complete routine maintenance.

06-27-2008, 09:26 AM	#12
*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: Is 46,000 miles too many to start adding aftermarket parts? get it tuned for sure, but man, if you take care of it you are way good. i put 37k on in one year, and at 300+whp, my car runs like day one.

06-27-2008, 09:41 AM	#13
BlkSTIAL Silver Member Car: JBP '04 STi Fav Mod: Accessport Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 32 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Is 46,000 miles too many to start adding aftermarket parts? I sure hope that's not too many miles. I just installed a Cobb APv2 on mine with 126,000 miles on it. Actually, I felt just as confident going to stage 1 now as I would have 100,000 miles ago. It's all about how you take care of your car. I have a feeling I'll be moving up to stage 2 before too long.

06-27-2008, 09:50 AM	#14
Fletch07STI Gold Member Car: Silver 07 STI Fav Mod: stg 2 Location: Chico, San Diego.. CA Posts: 225 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Is 46,000 miles too many to start adding aftermarket parts? I am currently at 10xxx miles and will be stg 2 before 12xxx . I say go for it!

06-27-2008, 10:06 AM	#15
Tortfeasor STi S204 Racer Car: '08 335xi Coupe Fav Mod: Dinan Reflash Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 3,496 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Is 46,000 miles too many to start adding aftermarket parts? If you are at all concerned about the car take it to a shop and have a compression and leak down test done to make sure the engine is healthy. If it has ring sealing issues then adding more boost and fuel could further an already deteriorating situation. But if the car was not abused and you did regular maintenance on it, then I see no reason adding mods now would harm it. Though were I in your shoes I would save money on that intake as, without a protune, even cold air intakes wont make much if any power. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.