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2005 STi 195kW 343Nm Torque 80 83.33%
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The 08Sti motor is a grenade, stay away!!
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Alpha quote the vin number to Subaru Aus and they will tell you where/when that 08sti was recalled and why.
Good idea. This will obviously tell you whether or not the owner did bother to take it to Subaru. If they have, and mechanical tests prove OK - buy
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Aftermarket blow off valve - yuk - no big deal.

Front rotors DBA - good, not that there's anything wrong with the stock ones for umm, cruises....

Find out what the white cable/hose running up the right strut tower from next to abs unit is, curls around the back of the intercooler. Probably not sinister but not standard.
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Budget has been stretched.


Looking at the following two STi's over the next few days.

2008 Subaru Impreza G3 WRX STi MY08 All Wheel Drive

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Aftermarket blow off valve - yuk - no big deal.
Find out what the white cable/hose running up the right strut tower from next to abs unit is, curls around the back of the intercooler. Probably not sinister but not standard.
Yes the BOV is excessive.

I'm 99% sure that cable runs to the aftermarket gauge that's on the dash.

*Silver STi.
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Well the Silver one is possibly sold already so I'm going to head down on Monday and have a look at this one:

2008 Subaru Impreza G3 WRX STi Spec R MY08 All Wheel Drive

It might not be everyone's taste but the power output in stock form is whats got me interested.

Obviously I need to take it for a spin and see if the hatch really makes that much of a difference.

Mods will be TBE, Panel filter, coil overs or low springs, Anti lift kit and Tune. <-- best mods IMO.

*Will have full inspection done prior to purchase - Most likely at STechnic as I've been going to them for years.

If this doesn't please me I'll have a look at some 06/07 STi's over the next few weeks.

Cheers for all the help guys!

Have a great Weekend!
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Hatches handle better and look way better!!!
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Get the blue one for sure- spec-r all the way.
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They only understeer if you drive them shit.

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