Hi, new to forum
 

Hi everyone,

I've been on here for a couple months and thought I'd introduce myself and my new ride. About a month ago I was looking up carsales and spotted a mint version 6 sti from Victoria that was being sold by a car collector, with just over 17000kms (you read that right). As I've always loved the original gc8 imprezas, I immediately bought a plane ticket and long story short I bought this beautiful example:

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The above was the original carsales picture, and the one before was one I took today. It is #314 (hence my license plate)

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It also has a set of really nice 18" BBS rims which complement the colour of the car nicely.

Before the sti I had a MY09 golf R32 which was a really nice car that I sold just a couple weeks ago:

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I only (famous last words) lightly want to mod the car as it's completely STOCK, with a tune and an exhaust only at this stage (from what I searched on this forum it seems I need to buy an aftermarket ecu). Any advice on safe mods will be appreciated. I did call MMS and the guy said that even with a tune and exhaust the transmission will not be able to handle the power, and I will end up needing to rebuild the engine and a new transmission which doesn't seem correct to me. I may have to call ASG for a second opinion. So I will ask you guys firstly will the stock engine and gearbox handle a tune and exhaust reliably? Will I need to upgrade the fuel pump? I am not planning on modding the car too much, just a few bang for your buck mods to give it a bit more bite. I am not planning on tracking the car at all, mostly interested in a bit more straight line acceleration. What would you guys recommend?

Happy to be a part of this forum and meeting some of you guys at meets and cruises...

Sam

welcome aboard

Pretty impressive pick up. Welcome!

Wow beautiful!

Transmission will be fine for a tune and exhaust

It's a very low ks example of original gear.. they prob want to take your good bits off ya hence engine gearbox replacement. Is ask around too.

tune and exhaust will be fine,
definitely do a fuel pump at the same time

G'day Sam! Sensible performance mods aside, keep her body pure and don't bolt any silly bits and pieces onto such a rare, immaculate example. GC8 ftw ;)

Thanks for the replies guys, feeling the love. I love the car to bits, won't be doing any exterior mods at all (looks perfect as it is). As for internal mods- tune & exhaust only at this stage...

Welcome aboard!

Exhaust and tune will be fine...like Drewgong said they probably need a few original GC8 parts which are hard to find LOL...take good care of this rare find