not the 2.5 STI - pulls from 2.5k upwards compared to 3.5k upwards with the 2.0 STi or 4.5k upwards for the WR1

 

It's certainly a different beast to previous Sti's! Don't agree with comments about the PPP'd WRX being much better than the std Sti tho. After testing a few and being in m8's cars, I'd still say the Sti has the overall edge.

 

To be honest ... when I had my WRX PPP (MY04) I defended it for all the reasons I could think of (good compromise etc etc). Now I have the Sti I will defend it for all the reasons I can think of .....

There is no doubt in my mind that the STi feels like a very different beast - it may not be 'better' than the WRX (since everyone has different criteria when selecting a car) .... but to me it has a MUCH BIGGER SMILE FACTOR !!

Mark

 

Spot on!

I think us two are having a game of thread ping-pong!

 

me 3 i ended off getting the new sti after driving 3 car, one standard one with ppp and none of them match the sti its just so much fun every time i take it out

 

06 wrx ppp has 310 torque? Is the gear box the same as other newage wrxs? Just wondering as everyone seems to think the 5 speed will explode with much more than 300.

 

does anyone know of any dealers discounting my06 wrx ppp yet ??

 

I have tried the 3 dealers nearst to me, and none of them will budge on the price....I'd certainly be interested to know if there were any discounts.

 

I've been quoted £2000 and £1700 so far. any advances on that

 

What about discounted PPP kits for a MY05 wrx?

Any friendly dealers out there willing to do it for under £1600

 

Still looking to pay less than £1700 for a PPP, come on contact me dealers !!!

 

And me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:notwort hy

 

Mike,

I have a 06 STI that will have the PPP fitted at the 1000 mile serive.

What is replaced on the car and should I be given the parts that are replaced?


I also read in the PPP supplement that 18" wheels are recommended with the fitting of the PPP.

 

Mike????

 

There's some info here http://www.prodrive.com/up/06MY%20STi%20PPP.pdf which tells you what you'll have fitted to the car. The bits that come off are yours to keep although they aren't always taken by the customer. Most don't want to take away a dirty exhaust in their new car though.....

We recommend fitting 18" wheels and tyres for various reasons, mainly as it calms the whole car down so you can use more of the performance, more of the time. With the std tyre there's tramlining and torque steer that just gets worse with more ponies pulling the front wheels

Mike

 

PPP fitted to my 06 WRX in April, have since done some 4000 miles and it has totally transformed the car... i wouldn't hesitate to recomend it. Together with the Prodrive springs and 18" PFF7s i think the car is as good a comprise between performance and daily driving Subaru can offer.

As a standard car i hated the MY06 coming from modded classics.

Tony.

PS Mike, i didn't get back my orginial ecu... it is just the intercooler hose and exhaust bits i should get isn't it?

 

Tony

That's correct, the ECU is on exchange

Mike

 

i tested the same two cars and i must confess the 03 was a beast when the turbo kicks in but it did have a tendensy to torque steer a bit too much for me...I bought the 06 and it is a much more progressive pick up right form the lower revs

 

You could try Research Subaru in Nuneaton - I was there the other day getting my STi looked at and they seemed to have some good deals in the showroom... but can't remember exact details tho

Andy

 

Thanks Mike.

Did you get my PM? RB320????

 

Is this the soon to arrive RB320 my dealer was talking about. Its tempting...