4k to tune an 05 sti - where do you start ??
12 March 2007, 06:30 PM
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give your car to a garage,,,hdc subaru/scooby clinic/zen/power station/litchfields ,,,say iv got 4k to spend ,,,pick it up 1/2 weeks later,,,,,bingo 450 bhp ish = big smile
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12 March 2007, 06:32 PM
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Performance Packages: STi 2001 - 06
* figures based on UK spec vehicle.
Performance Package 1 (approx. 320bhp) Price
3" Stainless Full Exhaust System
£495
K+N Typhoon Cold Air Induction Kit £285
ECU Remap £550
Rolling Road Time £100
Fuel Pump £165
Feul Reg £225
PACKAGE DEAL PRICE £1599
Performance Package 2 (approx. 380bhp) Price
Same as Performance Package 1, plus
MD321H Turbo + £1400
PACKAGE DEAL PRICE £2999
Performance Package 3 (approx. 400bhp) Price
Same as Performance Package 2, plus
FMIC (dump valve required) + £850
PACKAGE DEAL PRICE £3849
Performance Package 4 (approx. 420bhp) Price
Same as Performance Package 3, plus
Headers and Up-pipe + £675
PACKAGE DEAL PRICE £4524
* figures based on UK spec vehicle.
Performance Package 1 (approx. 320bhp) Price
3" Stainless Full Exhaust System
£495
K+N Typhoon Cold Air Induction Kit £285
ECU Remap £550
Rolling Road Time £100
Fuel Pump £165
Feul Reg £225
PACKAGE DEAL PRICE £1599
Performance Package 2 (approx. 380bhp) Price
Same as Performance Package 1, plus
MD321H Turbo + £1400
PACKAGE DEAL PRICE £2999
Performance Package 3 (approx. 400bhp) Price
Same as Performance Package 2, plus
FMIC (dump valve required) + £850
PACKAGE DEAL PRICE £3849
Performance Package 4 (approx. 420bhp) Price
Same as Performance Package 3, plus
Headers and Up-pipe + £675
PACKAGE DEAL PRICE £4524
12 March 2007, 06:36 PM
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12 March 2007, 06:42 PM
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You can either go for a "package", as described earlier: Powerstation, TSL, WRC Tech or then buy the parts yourself.
What are your aims/goals?
With £4k i would get the TSL333 pack or do yourself something similar: decat/sports cat full exhaust, ported headers, fuel pump, panel filter, remap.
That should see you about £2k
Then get the brakes and suspension sorted.
Suspension:
AST coilovers £1k, or PD springs, whiteline ARB's, ALK and geometry £800.
Brakes:
6 Pot APs £1500, or DS2500 pads front & rear, braided hoses and fluid. £500.
If wanting £4k on power, car is not as driveable, or you need super-*****/skill after the above then:
Fuel pump,
CAIK (aps/K&N)
3" decat
GT Spec 2 headers
MD321T Turbo
NGK7 plugs
APS 721 Front Mount
remap -- Andy F over nr Edinburger
Should see you around 400 in a car that doesn't handle or stop though.
What are your aims/goals?
With £4k i would get the TSL333 pack or do yourself something similar: decat/sports cat full exhaust, ported headers, fuel pump, panel filter, remap.
That should see you about £2k
Then get the brakes and suspension sorted.
Suspension:
AST coilovers £1k, or PD springs, whiteline ARB's, ALK and geometry £800.
Brakes:
6 Pot APs £1500, or DS2500 pads front & rear, braided hoses and fluid. £500.
If wanting £4k on power, car is not as driveable, or you need super-*****/skill after the above then:
Fuel pump,
CAIK (aps/K&N)
3" decat
GT Spec 2 headers
MD321T Turbo
NGK7 plugs
APS 721 Front Mount
remap -- Andy F over nr Edinburger
Should see you around 400 in a car that doesn't handle or stop though.
12 March 2007, 06:58 PM
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i started with a sti,,,changed it to a evo6,,,it was standard spent £100 and now is 287 bhp,,,remap next week £650 and should see 350bhp/345lb torque
so 350/345 for £750 ,,now thats good
so 350/345 for £750 ,,now thats good
12 March 2007, 07:02 PM
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The guy's got an STi, and is interested in tuning that. So why care about Evo's
12 March 2007, 07:28 PM
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12 March 2007, 09:10 PM
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exhaust and remap £1000
decent pads, springs fitted and geometry not even another grand
proper set of 18 prodrive rims and you've got one sorted car
as already said, don't blow it all on power mods. stopping is more important than going, then you want to make it round the corners
or just spend the grand making it go a bit quicker and pocket the rest
std brakes, suspension and wheels more than capable of taking the 330 odd you'll get.
decent pads, springs fitted and geometry not even another grand
proper set of 18 prodrive rims and you've got one sorted car
as already said, don't blow it all on power mods. stopping is more important than going, then you want to make it round the corners
or just spend the grand making it go a bit quicker and pocket the rest
std brakes, suspension and wheels more than capable of taking the 330 odd you'll get.
12 March 2007, 09:14 PM
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Stop is more important than go in my book so I would definitely recommend some braking and some handling mods. That way you won't be playing 'catch up' with yourself after having gone all out for power only to find you can't use it all thanks to your brakes and suspension need upgrading.
Having a quick car isn't all about power
Having a quick car isn't all about power
12 March 2007, 09:53 PM
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Don't know if I would bother with 18" alloys.
Agree with the brakes and handling making a big difference to haw fast a car is, had AP 330's and P1 suspension on the old scoob which made a huge difference to how it handled compared to the original 2 pots, etc.
The std brakes and suspension on the new STi seem just as good to me though, I know if I was looking for ~350bhp I'd not worry too much about brakes, etc as I feel the std ones would cope (just IMO), you start looking for over 400bhp and you probably are better looking at the best stoppers you can get though.
Exhaust, filter and remap would be first on my list of things to do... or will be as and when I can convince the wife that it's really needed
Agree with the brakes and handling making a big difference to haw fast a car is, had AP 330's and P1 suspension on the old scoob which made a huge difference to how it handled compared to the original 2 pots, etc.
The std brakes and suspension on the new STi seem just as good to me though, I know if I was looking for ~350bhp I'd not worry too much about brakes, etc as I feel the std ones would cope (just IMO), you start looking for over 400bhp and you probably are better looking at the best stoppers you can get though.
Exhaust, filter and remap would be first on my list of things to do... or will be as and when I can convince the wife that it's really needed
12 March 2007, 10:01 PM
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I mean the std 2 pots on the old scoobs were dangerous enough with the std power let alone when you increased it but the std 05/06 STi brakes are fairly sizable things.
I'd still agree that they'd need looked at when you went for big power though.
12 March 2007, 10:12 PM
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apparently a massive improvement on ride and wheel feedback.
prodrive recomend the upgrade to 18's if you go PPP, but don't know the reason for this TBH (other than to bleed your wallet some more!)
only said about the wheels to give a total transformation of the car for the 4k budget really
prodrive recomend the upgrade to 18's if you go PPP, but don't know the reason for this TBH (other than to bleed your wallet some more!)
only said about the wheels to give a total transformation of the car for the 4k budget really
12 March 2007, 10:32 PM
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apparently a massive improvement on ride and wheel feedback.
prodrive recomend the upgrade to 18's if you go PPP, but don't know the reason for this TBH (other than to bleed your wallet some more!)
only said about the wheels to give a total transformation of the car for the 4k budget really
prodrive recomend the upgrade to 18's if you go PPP, but don't know the reason for this TBH (other than to bleed your wallet some more!)
only said about the wheels to give a total transformation of the car for the 4k budget really
12 March 2007, 10:48 PM
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as stated there are a number of ways to spend the cash, just depends if you want to do the foot work, get someone to fit the bits then get it mapped or go to a one stop shop.
Prodrive springs and laser alignment are a minimum really, brakes i would go for power upgrade or not, just to get the most out of the car.
Prodrive springs and laser alignment are a minimum really, brakes i would go for power upgrade or not, just to get the most out of the car.
13 March 2007, 11:42 AM
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The std brakes and suspension on the new STi seem just as good to me though, I know if I was looking for ~350bhp I'd not worry too much about brakes, etc as I feel the std ones would cope (just IMO), you start looking for over 400bhp and you probably are better looking at the best stoppers you can get though.
13 March 2007, 11:44 AM
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apparently a massive improvement on ride and wheel feedback.
prodrive recomend the upgrade to 18's if you go PPP, but don't know the reason for this TBH (other than to bleed your wallet some more!)
only said about the wheels to give a total transformation of the car for the 4k budget really
prodrive recomend the upgrade to 18's if you go PPP, but don't know the reason for this TBH (other than to bleed your wallet some more!)
only said about the wheels to give a total transformation of the car for the 4k budget really
13 March 2007, 12:51 PM
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They might have been okay on your car, but in my experience, many of my customers drive their cars a damn sight harder than you!
