To all the new STI haters out there

ianbiz · 01-28-2010, 12:36 AM

not crazy about the hatch, but omg those are sexy.

JB 007 · 01-28-2010, 09:09 AM

What about this ones.My old car before Z4MC...393awhp..

BroDoze · 01-28-2010, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by JB 007

What about this ones.My old car before Z4MC...393awhp..

Mmmmmm, yum. Stage 4 powuh. Miss my '05.

shift330 · 02-05-2010, 05:58 AM

Just proves you can't polish a turd.

Nikolas · 02-05-2010, 11:20 AM

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Just proves you can't polish a turd.

Or change a fanboi's heart!

OC Guy · 02-05-2010, 01:50 PM

Good friend who I trust told me that he knows a handful of people who blew their motors on stock new STIs... Thoughts?

RENN Spec · 02-05-2010, 02:42 PM

Yeah John, heard they were running lean from the factory and a good tune is essential.

Nikolas · 02-05-2010, 04:56 PM

I have heard the same thing. It is ringlands failing. It is pretty random though happening in both stock and tuned cars. On the other hand, most people are not having problems. We have our HPFP's they have their ringlands.

Muffnbluff · 02-05-2010, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by OC 335i

Good friend who I trust told me that he knows a handful of people who blew their motors on stock new STIs... Thoughts?

This became a problem starting with the '07 STIs. There is tons of info about this on the subaru forums.

Another reason why the '04-'06 STi's are still the best.

MTV · 02-05-2010, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Muffnbluff

This became a problem starting with the '07 STIs. There is tons of info about this on the subaru forums.

Another reason why the '04-'06 STi's are still the best.

Word !

I want one BADDDDDDDD

mmm def · 02-05-2010, 09:38 PM

i don't know much about the ringland issue but i was reading the 09 & 10 STi doesn't have as many issues with it.

Sephiroth · 02-06-2010, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Muffnbluff

This became a problem starting with the '07 STIs. There is tons of info about this on the subaru forums.

Another reason why the '04-'06 STi's are still the best.

The motor hasn't really changed from 04-06, they changed pistons but thats it. The stock tune can easily be changed...

Muffnbluff · 02-06-2010, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 1love

The motor hasn't really changed from 04-06, they changed pistons but thats it. The stock tune can easily be changed...

They got different heads on the 07 and then the GR got variable timing on the exhaust cam, plus slightly different turbos. But yeah, the 07+ engine failures are usually because of the stock tune fail.

OC Guy · 02-06-2010, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Muffnbluff

They got different heads on the 07 and then the GR got variable timing on the exhaust cam, plus slightly different turbos. But yeah, the 07+ engine failures are usually because of the stock tune fail.

I heard it's particularly worse in California with 91 octane.

BMW_TT · 08-27-2010, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by lesha

a person might not be a single image with his/her car, but on average you can tell a lot about a person by what kinds of car they drive, just pay attention when you are driving around and most stereotypes will hold true, people do get cars that suit their personalities, life styles, bank accounts, etc

Also forgetting a lot of people buy cars that they can't really afford to "show off".

TK-421 · 08-27-2010, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW_TT

Also forgetting a lot of people buy cars that they can't really afford to "show off".

Stronger bump.

Chicks-Love-Bimmers · 08-27-2010, 02:13 PM

Love the STi, I use to own an 05. I just saw the newer ones the other day and they look uglier imo compared to the 04-07.

techlogik · 08-27-2010, 02:51 PM

I think as a 43yr old profession being seen in one of those would ruin my life and career...but to each his own!

Gavin@MMW · 08-27-2010, 02:56 PM

I hate the hatchabcks, I love the sedans though.

This one isnt bad, but still a hatchback

BMW_TT · 08-27-2010, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by techlogik

I think as a 43yr old profession being seen in one of those would ruin my life and career...but to each his own!

Explain

Does driving a BMW make your career?

Red Bread · 08-27-2010, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW_TT

Explain

Does driving a BMW make your career?

An automatic one in a nice shade of primer apparently does.

I dig both generations of US STi's and had quite a bit of fun with a buddy's 2005 for a few weeks while my car was in the shop. If you haven't driven one, you might very well not understand.

NewYearsBoy · 08-27-2010, 04:25 PM

Im not a fan of the whole hatchback thing or the car... But damn man that looks great!!!

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RENN Spec Major 142 Rep 1,314 Posts Drives: 488 Pista, M2CS, Tundra Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Arcadia, CA iTrader: (3)	Yeah John, heard they were running lean from the factory and a good tune is essential.
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02-05-2010, 04:56 PM	#118
Nikolas Colonel 313 Rep 2,576 Posts Drives: 996 TT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sierra Mountains iTrader: (0)	I have heard the same thing. It is ringlands failing. It is pretty random though happening in both stock and tuned cars. On the other hand, most people are not having problems. We have our HPFP's they have their ringlands.
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mmm def Colonel 145 Rep 2,611 Posts Drives: 21 330, 19 ND2 RF, 11 RX350 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	i don't know much about the ringland issue but i was reading the 09 & 10 STi doesn't have as many issues with it.
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Chicks-Love-Bimmers Captain 69 Rep 743 Posts Drives: FBO 335i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bellevue, Washington iTrader: (6) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	Love the STi, I use to own an 05. I just saw the newer ones the other day and they look uglier imo compared to the 04-07.
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08-27-2010, 02:51 PM	#128
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