seanvx

hi im new , im on the hunt for a 03 jdm sti im looking at one on Saturday is there any common problems I should look out for and also any mods that are reconmended

The Trooper 1815

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Sean,

Welcome. Do you have a link to the car advert?

seanvx

hi its this one does anyone know what I need to finish the rest of the exhaust


http://www.hurstcars.co.uk/used-cars...01512039181048

The Trooper 1815

iTrader: (31)

Make sure it is still there and for sale. Nice car though and Hurst have a good rep.

Exhaust?

EndaITR

Re hurst, I bought mine from max from phone calls/emails and never saw the car in person, and couldn't have been happier ! I had it sent to me in Ireland .

Sierb51980

Got my sti from there nice ...got some nice toys in that garage..

seanvx

that's good to hear im after some mods for it whats best exaust and induction kit and can I stick a dump valve on it with out map

The Trooper 1815

iTrader: (31)

Why do you want to change the DV?
The JDM exhaust are pretty hard to beat, why change it?

seanvx

im after more power , its little hobby of mine it says it just has a cat back so I could change it to full system , and with the dv im just after a bit more noise but if its going run crap I wont bother

STI -V4

Looks a nice car but at that kind of money you can get a Widetrack JDM or a Hawkeye JDM which in my opinion would be a better buy!

matieboy

Another 2k and you can have my widetrack save on moding it yourself have 500bhp on tap and loads of waste gate chatter which beats any DV

Seriously though Max is great guy I sold him my 03 JDM was a great car as for exhaust ive always gone for Miltek great quality and not too loud the standard DV is quite loud once a induction kit is fitted but personally unless going for big power I would stick with the standard airbox and a panel filter new fuel pump and a map will get you well over 300 combine that with the close ratio box and they feel really quick.

seanvx

thanks mate I was thinking


new cooler
induction kit
fuel pump
exhaust
then map what top mount and pump is best to buy

matieboy

Walbro fuel pump if your sticky to the standard turbo I'd stick with the standard top mount I don't believe there's much need for a front mount unless your going for 400bhp or going to use it on track a lot.

Peedee

iTrader: (4)

I used to own an 03 JDM STi. Was modded to 350 / 350 (ish. Can't remember exact figures). Was a nice car and faultless but didn't really do it for me. I couldn't work out the hype around the JDM cars......then I drove a spec C. In a different league! If you can stretch to spec C money, go for a spec C.