What would you do
13 February 2013, 08:48 PM
#1
What would you do
Hi guys,
I have a 2004 Blob WRX on 76000. I intended to spend a grand or two decatting and remapping etc but I don't know a lot about its history and was wondering if it would be wiser to leave standard and save up for the 2.5 Hawk.
I do 11,000 ish a year so I'm also conscious of the miles totting up (like keeping cars under 100k if I can). I'd be going for a Hawk STI and also leave as standard. Is the Hawk engine usually fine if un modded?
Or do you think I should keep the 2ltr blob and upgrade it?
Finally what are the main benefits of an STI over standard WRX
Cheers
I have a 2004 Blob WRX on 76000. I intended to spend a grand or two decatting and remapping etc but I don't know a lot about its history and was wondering if it would be wiser to leave standard and save up for the 2.5 Hawk.
I do 11,000 ish a year so I'm also conscious of the miles totting up (like keeping cars under 100k if I can). I'd be going for a Hawk STI and also leave as standard. Is the Hawk engine usually fine if un modded?
Or do you think I should keep the 2ltr blob and upgrade it?
Finally what are the main benefits of an STI over standard WRX
Cheers
13 February 2013, 09:09 PM
#2
Hi guys,
I have a 2004 Blob WRX on 76000. I intended to spend a grand or two decatting and remapping etc but I don't know a lot about its history and was wondering if it would be wiser to leave standard and save up for the 2.5 Hawk.
I do 11,000 ish a year so I'm also conscious of the miles totting up (like keeping cars under 100k if I can). I'd be going for a Hawk STI and also leave as standard. Is the Hawk engine usually fine if un modded?
Or do you think I should keep the 2ltr blob and upgrade it?
Finally what are the main benefits of an STI over standard WRX
Cheers
I have a 2004 Blob WRX on 76000. I intended to spend a grand or two decatting and remapping etc but I don't know a lot about its history and was wondering if it would be wiser to leave standard and save up for the 2.5 Hawk.
I do 11,000 ish a year so I'm also conscious of the miles totting up (like keeping cars under 100k if I can). I'd be going for a Hawk STI and also leave as standard. Is the Hawk engine usually fine if un modded?
Or do you think I should keep the 2ltr blob and upgrade it?
Finally what are the main benefits of an STI over standard WRX
Cheers
13 February 2013, 09:18 PM
#3
They are completly different cars underneath. The £500 a year road tax would steer me away from the hawk for starters. Reliability is not an issue as standard. The 2.5 motor has more torque but probs not that noticeable in standard form. Why not have a look at the late blob sti
13 February 2013, 09:59 PM
#6
The 2.5 is the reason I'm back in a scoob. As 90% of my driving is town, I rarely get to open it up. So was driving off boost most of the time in my 2.0, the 2.5 the powers just there