peter zippy reid

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Would you buy a hatch sti that has just had a engine overhaul but nothing uprated

peter zippy reid

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Sorry i mean pistons not changed

peter zippy reid

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hedgecutter

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So engine broke and rebuilt to same spec? It would have to be immaculate, low miles, preferably face-lift, preferably 330s. There are regularly forged hatches for sale; and it's always going to be cheaper to buy one already built by a recognised builder.
You also need to think about how ownership can be ruined by worry when you really like a car; I owned a diesel legacy once and it's not good.
Still, plenty have no problems, it's just the anticipation that I would have a worry with. What are you looking at?

peter zippy reid

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I have looked at two 08 hatchback sti now first one ad said forge build only had uprated head studs/gaskets
Next one is the one with pics i uploaded

peter zippy reid

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Owned 1 classic wagon and 4 blobs the 2.5 jump worrys me about 5k build after buying if it goes wrong

hedgecutter

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Is it normal to put 10w/60 in a fresh build?

nikon-man

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why do you want to buy a hatch sti ??

that's the question you need to answer yourself !!!

peter zippy reid

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Blobs hawks getting a bit old now and i actually like the shape of the hatch

peter zippy reid

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Not sure

hedgecutter

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A well sorted hatch is a great place to be, and the revised suspension of the newer ones ironed out earlier issues. I only have experience of the 2.0l jdm, but a forged 2.5l with sorted suspension would surprise a few haters, I'm sure.

peter zippy reid

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There's a one owner 09 sti 330s one owner 80000miles but on standard engine

hedgecutter

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Rob Day on here has a honest 105000 miler on here, Excellent price but miles may be too high for you. It's also worth asking on fb SIHOC if you do fb. How much is the 330s? 2008 is getting on, too old for me personally

peter zippy reid

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The 330s is a 09plate at £12300

Wull

That's the oil RA use now, they'll probably stick it in regardless of whether it's a std sti or highly tuned.

Wull

You missed your chance, my old sti was for sale @ 9k, fully forged

I think he did a swap in the end up.

Jonnys3

I'm also thinking of moving to a fully forged hatch in the future and would like to know of any potential issues I need to be looking out for, not just with the engine, but also with the hatch in general.

Matty81

That’s not a bad price,normally go for a bit more than that. What’s the mileage and history ?