[hourglass1992]

Ok, to start off I know nothing about cars. I bought the car used in Atlanta a few months ago, it has SPT performance exhaust, or at least thats what a recipt said in the glove box. I know nothing about these cars and I would love some input on what parts to get and things like that. Also I would like tips on what to do so the car comes to no harm. Also, Why are parts so hard to find for the 2007?


THANKS!

[Kylipso]

STICKIES!
Read them
FAQ/Newbie Forum - IWSTI.com: Subaru STI Forums

[520]

learn the car in stock trim..

Read the stickies.

Read.

Read.

Look up parts.

Read.

Read Reviews.

Search.

Read.

And then maybe mod.

welcome.

[all4bspinnin]

why would you buy a car you know nothing about....

just remember, if your going to mod your 07 GET A TUNE.... i repeat GET A TUNE!!!!!

[hourglass1992]

but why are parts so hard to find?

[Foley]

It's not exactly an engine you see everyday, learn to love your rarity. You know that STi when you hear it.

[tyler_sti]

The parts are VERY easy to find for my06-07.. You just got to know where to look. There are pleanty of vendors on here with thousands of parts. You can pretty much replace everything but the chasis it self. As said above read you're heart out to find out about you're beast. It's an awsome car and has alot to offer. Master it in stock form first. Good luck!

[solovus]

Originally Posted by hourglass1992

but why are parts so hard to find?

Because in addition to your car you clearly have no idea how to operate a search engine.

[ytsohptwhere]

Originally Posted by solovus

Because in addition to your car you clearly have no idea how to operate a search engine.

ROFL

[rmo55c]

Originally Posted by solovus

Because in addition to your car you clearly have no idea how to operate a search engine.

Dude he is brand new and posting in the newb forum, cut him a break. I mean seriously - is this Nasioc? Don't be rude.

Congrats on your purchase. I'm sure you knew *something* about the sti that led to your purchase, which is where a bunch of us where at when we got it. Like mentioned above, the stickies in each subforum are your friend. Also as mentioned above, learn the car as it is right now because even stock power can be overwhelming to the new driver. Then as you get used to the car, you will decide what areas you want to improve. That may be power, suspension, braking, so forth. As you are figuring that out, you should be reading.

With the 07 a few quick pointers are:

1) Say no to BOV's.
2) Say no to aftermarket intakes until you are ready for a Protune (if you don't know what that is, just read).
3) Say no to boost controllers (that comes in when you get into heavy modding like upgrading turbos).
4) Say yes to Engine Management (EM). The hands down favorite on here is the Cobb Accessport (AP).

[solovus]

Originally Posted by rmo55c

Dude he is brand new and posting in the newb forum, cut him a break. I mean seriously - is this Nasioc? Don't be rude.

Ok, while I see your point about the "I don't know much about this car part" I have to say the "why are parts hard to find" question was over the top for me.

If you just type "STI parts" into Google you get (as always) very relevant results. Not to mention the very front page of iwsti that says "Check out these top products from top brands" in the dead center of the page.

Scooby noobs are fine with me because everyone starts there, but unless this guy just discovered the internet/google the "why are parts hard to find" was totally standing in the line of fire. I had to pull the trigger on that one.

[rmo55c]

Originally Posted by solovus

Ok, while I see your point about the "I don't know much about this car part" I have to say the "why are parts hard to find" question was over the top for me.

If you just type "STI parts" into Google you get (as always) very relevant results. Not to mention the very front page of iwsti that says "Check out these top products from top brands" in the dead center of the page.

Scooby noobs are fine with me because everyone starts there, but unless this guy just discovered the internet/google the "why are parts hard to find" was totally standing in the line of fire. I had to pull the trigger on that one.

Alright alright, I here you and get your point for sure. There are definitely way out there questions lol. But I try to take it as, "I am having trouble figuring out who the quality sources are to go through for sti parts of which I know nothing about." That helps put my mind at ease with the new guys

[STI Sibb]

Originally Posted by hourglass1992

Ok, to start off I know nothing about cars. I bought the car used in Atlanta a few months ago, it has SPT performance exhaust, or at least thats what a recipt said in the glove box. I know nothing about these cars and I would love some input on what parts to get and things like that. Also I would like tips on what to do so the car comes to no harm. Also, Why are parts so hard to find for the 2007?


THANKS!

The 07 STI is a great car. Mine is at 31,500 miles since I bought it in 2006. There have been several blown motors, though. Most people agree that the blown motors are due to the stock Engine Management system. It runs aggressively lean which can cause engine knock (aka detonation) which destroys cylinder number 4. If you happen to have an aftermarket air intake, you are running even leaner which is worse.

You definitely want to look into aftermarket Engine Management. If you can, try and find out from the person you bought it from what mods were done to the car and what engine management was placed on it. More than likely, you are running the reflashed SoA tune. It is in your best interest to purchase an aftermarket engine management device like the Cobb AP v2. It smooths out the power band and runs a more rich mix of fuel to protect against engine knock.

[Peleg]

Originally Posted by hourglass1992

but why are parts so hard to find?

This isn't a 5.0L Ford V8..........however,

Parts aren't hard to find though, you just need to know:

1. What to look for.

2. Where to find it.

We can guide you on both.

You need to specify what you'd like to do to the car. Do you want more power? Better handling ? better braking? All of the above?