I'm thinking about buying a sti

SO lately with all the problems I've been having with the 240 I've been thinking about buying a STI as a track car. I want something I can take on Mountain Runs, track days, and to meets that I don't have to worry about. I left a message for SS to earlier, I wanted to ask his opinion on what I can do to it and still keep the warranty. I was thinking keep it simple a flash, exhaust, boost controller, upgraded top mount(I hate top mounts), methanol, and suspension. I think it would be fast enough with that setup that it would keep me happy.

When I rode with MChan it made me realize how much I really enjoy driving a Subaru, and since the bug-eye isn't exactly going to have great spool up I don't think Ill be taking it to the track any.

Opinions on the setup or thoughts in general are welcome, please refrain from commenting on breakfast cereal.

Matt

 

matt, u looking at buying new or used? i might have something for you, lol

 

used but it has to be an 05 and it has to be black.

 

That sounds just like the setup Rolling_Trip is running and his car is for sale . . . repaint it triple black.
I want to say that they wont void your warranty with reflash and exhaust work but the meth injection probably will.

I know they'll warranty the Prodrive performance packs so I think as long as you arent modded past that they'll let you keep your warranty.

 

All that stuff I can take off if I have a problem though, I just dont want to have to start pulling turbos and all that good stuff off.

Matt

 

SOG is pretty mod friendly... as long as u want something reasonable, and ur mod didnt directly cause the damage, they are good with covering it... they have taken good care of me over the years

the STi is a great all round car... im really happy with mine... its plenty fast with exhaust, big TMIC, CAI and a flash (~366wtq, ~318whp)... methanol would boost numbers up a good amount too (i am sure u already know these things )

 

I think just over 300hp would make me happy. I want something that I can take to the track or meets or drive to grocery store(down a very curvy road).
I want something I dont have to worry about.

 

thats good, cuz u can easily break 300whp with basic bolt ons (stock turbo+ pump gas)... u dont need to worry about meth... here's my dyno plot at SOG
mods include full turbo back, hyperflow TMIC, CAI and protune

... spools up quick and butt dyno is happy

 

Its a pretty broad power band, I think I could probally deal with that, I wish the torque didnt fall off so bad. I guess I can probally deal with it.

 

curse of the stock turbo ... never had the need to take it to redline

 

...too bad you don't want an 04 in white with very low miles.

 

I just finished wasting about an hour of Scotts time, and I'm pretty sure I'm going to buy a 06 Sti this afternoon.

Matt

 

saweet....black one?

 

I'm not sure yet, either black or white or grey, or ya know a color

 

Congrats, I hope you enjoy it. Personally I think my car is plenty fast enough with just some sticky tires. I would like to throw some stiffer springs or shocks into my car right now but my money is going to our several projects. But on the up side I have had no major issues (other than my power steering fluid boiling ) with my car and I am fairly certain if I did my warranty should be valid.

 

Done, I now own a white 06 sti. I will probally be doing a AP and an exhaust later this week.

Matt

 

gratz man!

 

That's a very quick buy! Congratulations! Is there no break in period for the new model WRX/STi's? I thought it was ~2000 Miles..

Craig

 

Oh I'm breaking it in

 

white is the sex

 

Congrats! I was up there for a while today.

 

Black Wagon, Bronze wheels? If so your car is hot.

 

That's 7Wolfs car, he works up there in the service dept.

Congrats on the buy! White is the best color for WRXs.

 

You could have saved a shit load of money and bought mine.......with mods.

 

What he said and I wish, mine is wrb wagon with tinted windows...mods commin soon though.

 

I'm to picky to buy a car that someone else has already modded, I would just end up taking everything off and redoing it.

Theres also something about being the first one to beat the crap out of a car.

 

Yeah, you pop it's cherry:keke:

 

I'm too picky....I just hate this typo..it actually costed my company money from a client that was so certain that it was correct and obviously not correct.....congrads Matt...had to vent ..nothing against you...your the man .....:bowdown:

 

congrats matt... now i hope u will start attending some of our meets

 

Honestly that was kinda the point of buying the STI. I feel like I always miss out on all the meets and mountain runs because the cars are always down at the wrong times. This way I have a play toy that wont be broken all the time. I'm going to try and make it out for the install day and Ill be out tonight at the varsity.

 

it'll be good to have u out... i myself wont be attending any meets until i get back from TX at the end of august... but the next big meets comin up are the install day and the scavenger hunt... hoping for good participation at both