How much better is a classic STI?

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Feb 8, 2015 | 08:48 PM

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Andy Stevens

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Originally Posted by jaygsi

So £575 and they will come to my house and do a road reamp? If so that's great

Yes, correct. Very busy though, so best to book in advance.

Feb 9, 2015 | 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by The Pink Ninja

Yes but make sure you have some decent roads as i know Duncan has mapped cars on unsuitable roads in the past...Or should i say not the sort of roads for going flat out in 3rd 4th gear

Mar 22, 2015 | 09:31 PM

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This. The main differences between GC8 WRX and STi are forged pistons and DCCD. The GC8 WRX is still a very powerful, quick car and much closer to STi performance than the newage WRX is to the newage STi.

Given that the newest classics are now 15 years old I would be less concerned about WRX vs STi and more concerned about history and condition.

I am looking at buying (or importing) a classic WRX or STi and the WRXs are a lot cheaper at auction houses in Japan.

Do they STis really have forged pistons or is that hearsay?

Do all classic STis have alloy front control arms and what other suspension differences between them?

I am not bothered about DCCD but are the STi ones stronger?