wrx or wrxsti???
30 September 2009, 07:13 PM
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wrx or wrxsti???
hello there looking at getting another scoob any advice would be welcome on what differences are between models apart from price, i'm looking at a 03 wrx on sat done 81 k claims to have rebuild by api 17k ago anything to mook out for, or is it better to go sti as i want to run round the 330bhp mark???
30 September 2009, 07:23 PM
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Hi mate,
The STI is always considered the best model, has better suspension, engine, gearbox, interior etc in most cases. A newage STI will handle 330bhp pretty easy but on a WRX that's pretty much the limit before internals etc will need changing plust to get to 330bhp on a WRX you need STI injectors, turbo etc anyway.
on the other hand.........
Check exactly what rebuild API has done. My API rebuild is a fully forged 500+bhp WRX engine (with an STI block though)
Lastly........
I bought my WRX in 2002 because it was cheaper than an STI, most parts in the car now are from an STI or aftermarket, I kinda wish I had just bought the STI in the first place.
Hope this helps a little.
Andy
The STI is always considered the best model, has better suspension, engine, gearbox, interior etc in most cases. A newage STI will handle 330bhp pretty easy but on a WRX that's pretty much the limit before internals etc will need changing plust to get to 330bhp on a WRX you need STI injectors, turbo etc anyway.
on the other hand.........
Check exactly what rebuild API has done. My API rebuild is a fully forged 500+bhp WRX engine (with an STI block though)
Lastly........
I bought my WRX in 2002 because it was cheaper than an STI, most parts in the car now are from an STI or aftermarket, I kinda wish I had just bought the STI in the first place.
Hope this helps a little.
Andy
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sti me thinks then, not sure what model depends on what i can get away wirth want a hawkeye really may have to go late blob eye, what sort of miles are these reliable before your looking at rebuild?? what are main things to check??
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