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20 August 2021, 05:13 PM
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new to subaru
I am 17 and am working on saving up for my second car for after graduation. I want the 2006 STI Hawkeye and have heard that there are some problems with these earlier cars. I was just wondering what I should be looking for before I buy and what kind of maintenance things i need to do after purchase.
I currently drive a 2007 VW GTI and am loving it.
I currently drive a 2007 VW GTI and am loving it.
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20 August 2021, 05:56 PM
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chocolate 2.5l and rust, nothing major
20 August 2021, 06:07 PM
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Cars that age you do need to look for rust in all the usual places, as mentioned the hawk has a 2.5 not a 2.0 and it is prone to HG failures, that said some are lucky others not.
If you go for one that isn't forged then be prepared for a rebuild or pay more and get one where its already been done, making sure the paperwork is there to prove it.
If you go for one that isn't forged then be prepared for a rebuild or pay more and get one where its already been done, making sure the paperwork is there to prove it.
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20 August 2021, 06:47 PM
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Have look in the stickys at the top of this page about the 2.5 motor, you might have already done so.
And then think about going for a 2.0L, your not going to learn about these cars over night.
The only stupid question is the one you dont ask.
I love the fact your 17 and interested in these old cars and as above these cars rust rampantly unless properly treated, rust is like an ice berg, you can see 25% of it but 75% lays below where you cant see it.....
Good luck!
And then think about going for a 2.0L, your not going to learn about these cars over night.
The only stupid question is the one you dont ask.
I love the fact your 17 and interested in these old cars and as above these cars rust rampantly unless properly treated, rust is like an ice berg, you can see 25% of it but 75% lays below where you cant see it.....
Good luck!
21 August 2021, 08:47 AM
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as mentioned many times on here, JDM 2.0 cars from MY03 (basically all twinscroll cars) use the same "chocolate" Hyperpeutic pistons that the 2.5's use.........
we have rebuilt many 2.5 AND 2.0 engines with ringland failure just the same
we have rebuilt many 2.5 AND 2.0 engines with ringland failure just the same
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21 August 2021, 09:10 AM
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So it’s clear scoobynetters, The uk blobeye Sti is the best!! I’m not sure what’s worse a jdm car or a Uk 2.5???
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21 August 2021, 07:45 PM
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Really wow, first time heard that.
Originally Posted by stockcar
as mentioned many times on here, JDM 2.0 cars from MY03 (basically all twinscroll cars) use the same "chocolate" Hyperpeutic pistons that the 2.5's use.........
we have rebuilt many 2.5 AND 2.0 engines with ringland failure just the same
we have rebuilt many 2.5 AND 2.0 engines with ringland failure just the same
22 August 2021, 09:01 PM
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