Hi There,

Why are STi Parts so much, is there something special about them ?

 

Yes. They are made by robots in a large man made factory... then shipped 12k miles on a big boat. Then distributed in a nation with very high import, sales and profit taxes...

 

And sold by two companies who are very, very greedy.

 

what companies are them ?

I found a load on a couple of websites, RHD Japan & Japanparts but they are in japan, and prices don't include shipping taxes etc.

then I found a couple in the UK, Scooby parts but they don't have much choice and import car parts do quite a bit but its a fortune.

like this

http://www.japanesecarimports.net/pa...en=&searchKey=

a battery clamp kit for £115 !!!

but it does look nice though :P

 

Just make your own..personal touch ;-)

 

Buying from overseas is cheaper when you buy the product but once you add on shipping, import tax it soon drives the cost up. Plus you need to remember that if you have any problems with a product where would you rather return it, a local company or half way around the world.

Are you looking for anything specific, we do a nice selection of parts you might be interested in.

 

Fuji heavy industries & Subaru probably

 

http://www.sti.jp/

A bit like the AMG/M Sport/Irmscher type sub companies.

and the main company.

http://www.subaru.jp/

 

The exchange rate is shîte so that's the main problem.

The other issue is things like that fancy battery clamp are actually quite low volume so from a major manufacturer you are going to pay a premium.

I guess it depends how much you want those parts over something custom made by someone on our shores.

 

lmao, anythign thats branded with sti will always be more expensive than standard, doesnt mean its better, doesnt means its worse, just means they can charge more for it lol

 

thats what wrx owners tell themselves, but carry on fitting sti parts when they can afford them

 

not got a single sti part on my car, i would go for better than that

 

o damit, just realised, got an sti intercooler and sti inlet manifold on it, bollocks.

hahahahahaha

although intecooler is a stop gap lol