KareenaBaby

hi there every1 im kareena from west london. i have recently sold my ek9 type r that a i loved to bits, but now im looking for a classic shape sti v3/4 but i do not have a clue what they are like as im a girl lol. my civic had minor mods & i do want to mod my sti once i have purchased it.

i would appric8 an insight on the models engine, gbox, reliabilyt and what sort of power the standard internals max out at/turbo please.

i havent a clue on these cars an ive heard more bad stories about them then good!

happy new year to all, lots of love kareena x x

phil739

iTrader: (30)

welcome to the mad house ..

cant really help you bu sure someone will be along later to put you right

KareenaBaby

Maz

iTrader: (34)

The version three STI was one of the best, in terms of heads and turbo choice. They'll be getting on in years now so ensure you have someone at hand to check the car over. Sorted examples are lovely to drive in standard form and come alive with a few choice mods. Looked after examples are good for around 330 bhp on standard internals and gearbox. They can take more but the chances of them going bang are increased due to the age of the car. Test drive a few to get a feel of the car, version four will have the updated interior but both are a great drive.

KareenaBaby

thank you for your kind reply, 330hp sounds more than enough, im looking to get one soon enough i have a budget of £5000, atm i havnt seen 1 that i find suitable for me. i think im abit more vunlnerable of getting bumped...if you know what mean. i dont mind paying 5k if the car has the right mods i.e ecu, intercooler & well maintained.

Maz

iTrader: (34)

I think maintenance and history should be very high on your list of checkpoints. The best place to buy is established specialists and there's always some nice examples in the For Sale section on here. However, and I can't stress this enough, always have somebody with you that knows these cars inside out. Five thousand is enough to get you a tidy example.

KareenaBaby

thanks for your help, ive heard you can pay subaru specialist money so that they can give you a overall check before you purchase the vehicle. so i will look into that

G-string

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You should be able at todays prices to get a type r for for 5k, awesome cars if you have ever been in one acceleration is manic, only advice I can give is drive as many as you can and check everything twice. When you do buy, enjoy

Anger

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Hello and welcome

Where abouts in West London are you ?


James

scooby-tc

iTrader: (2)

My Type R is available at close to the 5k mark but there should be others in that bracket closer to you.They are the ones to go for assuming you dont mind the 2 door version otherwise the RA is the one to go for

madisonmonkey

iTrader: (4)

Welcome Kareena

Have a look in the southern section for the Middlesex Subaru Owners Club

We're a helpful bunch and have members with version 3/4 STI's that you can quiz. Come along to a meet

Budgie

iTrader: (4)

welcome
and what monkey said

budgie

rikky

as they said msoc i own a v4 sti import. it's just my opinion but its the better one from v3 with the better interior facelift front and had a better stronger gearbox and more torque. you can see photos of it if you go to southern area and look at msoc members and photo's (rikky sti singh) i am also new to the club but they are a great bunch

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