badger_mad

hi all, after a bit of advice please

i have a bug eye sti which is is displaying signs of CV joint ware on the front, the car currently produces 360 bhp and is running a standard 5 speed transmission ( i know this is not ideal) can anyone give some advice about uprated CV's and where i may be able to purchase them

thanks

Turbotits

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Definatly a 5 speed?The bugeye STI should have a 6 speed box. Is it Typo or do you have a wrx? Or maybe a mish mash of parts?

TurboAndy

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If its a STI it will have a 6 speed box

scoobyjunky

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Didn't think all Sti's had a 6 speed thought it was down to the model

Turbotits

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all newage sti's do

scoobyjunky

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Ahh I see so a five speed in a newage Sti is a sign of a new box something to remember

Turbotits

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Yep more than just the box. If a newage sti has a 5 speed its either a wrx pretending to be an sti. Or its had most of the drivetrain changed.
As the 6 speed box is stronger id be worried about a car that had been converted from 6 to 5 speed. Most are converting the other way round

scoobyjunky

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Yeah that's a lot of work envolved in lowering it down I'm sure I've seen a few for sale on here with five speeds very suspect will def keep this in mind when I have the cash to buy my Sti

badger_mad

it is a 5 speed and it is a real mish mash of a car, love it all the same but not a prime example, so cv joint, what do we think

ScoobySteve69

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See post #9 here, might help you decide new or a breakers...

https://www.scoobynet.com/drivetrain...new-noise.html

MrNoisy

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Er mate, I think you're driving a modded WRX with STI kit on if it's a 5 speed.
Nobody in their right mind would change from the 6 to the 5, it just wouldn't make sense to do so!

Simple enough to tell - if the chassis number starts with GDB it's an STI. If not it's a WRX.

Secondly - for 360bhp you don't need an uprated CV joint the standard kit is easily up to the job, just go to import car parts and buy a replacement.
If it's the usual failure, it's the seals that have failed and it's leaked grease and is getting noisy?
HTH.