It's time to move on... AWD content.

[Bishop]

Last gen as in the new body? STi wagon?

[e30polak]

Last gen as in the new body? STi wagon?

As in the one before the last gen. The new WRX and STi are the 2 of the ugliest cars on the market.

[Erik]

As in the one before the last gen. The new WRX and STi are the 2 of the ugliest cars on the market.

Hahaha ^^ TRUTH! I'm not a fan at all. But I love the Hawkeyes!

[Bishop]

Good?



Not good?



Just wondering

[Iain]

It is better when you put all the goodies from a JDM 2006 STi RA into an early 1st-Gen Legacy :) It was huge fun chopping Porsche Turbos and new STis in this thing

They all are slow. An STI is a waste of moeny for what you get.

Good purchase, I have been DD my scooby for about a year now and it has been really good to me.

Bulletproof 6speed gearbox vs crap 5-speed
Good R180 diff vs archaic R160 diff
Better hubs
Better driveshafts
Brembos vs cast iron calipers
Better bracing
Better dampers
Better springs
Better seats
Better tune
Better intercooler
Better fuel injectors
Better rear cradle (lateral arm mounting points revised to improve roll centres)
Shorter steering rack
Alloy control arms

Yeah, a real waste of money.

[Erik]

Good?



Not good?



Just wondering

Correct! The hatch is OK, but it looks too much like a Focus RS to me for it to feel like a Scooby anymore... Don't even get me started on the Impreza Sedan... Just no.

[Bishop]

Just my thoughts, and a lot of general thoughts from STi community.

Bulletproof 6speed gearbox vs crap 5-speed - YES
Good R180 diff vs archaic R160 diff - Yes
Better hubs - Yes
Better driveshafts - Yes
Brembos vs cast iron calipers - I <3 my old brakes
Better bracing - Yes
Better dampers - Yes
Better springs - Yes
Better seats - Argueable. Aftermarket or stock WRX were most choices.
Better tune - 04-06 were good. 07+ started getting buggy.
Better intercooler - Yes
Better fuel injectors - Yes
Better rear cradle (lateral arm mounting points revised to improve roll centres) - Yes
Shorter steering rack - Yes
Alloy control arms - Yes

Yeah, a real waste of money.

[Bishop]

Correct! The hatch is OK, but it looks too much like a Focus RS to me for it to feel like a Scooby anymore... Don't even get me started on the Impreza Sedan... Just no.

The top pic (hawkeye) was mine. Pic was after returned to stock, from my FS pics. The 08 isn't optimal looking in my eyes, but it was a quick search. To be honest, I'm going to be buying another STi down the road and will look for an 07 / 08 (or a properly swapped late 90's / early 00 body style). I miss my Subaru

[Erik]

Here's what my E30 looks like now... Going to send it back to Florida to get some body work done and it'll be in tip top shape for me when I go back...

[e30s52]

It is better when you put all the goodies from a JDM 2006 STi RA into an early 1st-Gen Legacy :) It was huge fun chopping Porsche Turbos and new STis in this thing





Bulletproof 6speed gearbox vs crap 5-speed
Good R180 diff vs archaic R160 diff
Better hubs
Better driveshafts
Brembos vs cast iron calipers
Better bracing
Better dampers
Better springs
Better seats
Better tune
Better intercooler
Better fuel injectors
Better rear cradle (lateral arm mounting points revised to improve roll centres)
Shorter steering rack
Alloy control arms

Yeah, a real waste of money.

Why would you pay 35 grand for a scooby? I would much rather by a new 3 or 1 series or maybe a new truck. And yes I stand by and still stay its a waste of money sence my car walks all over the scooby that comes to pir. Last I checked I have spent under 10k on my whole car and he has spent over 45k. 8-)

[JMil86]

Man I would never make that trade, would be nice to have a little rs as a daily, but I couldn't live with it ALL the time.

[eld4au6]

Why would you pay 35 grand for a scooby? I would much rather by a new 3 or 1 series or maybe a new truck. And yes I stand by and still stay its a waste of money sence my car walks all over the scooby that comes to pir. Last I checked I have spent under 10k on my whole car and he has spent over 45k. 8-)

I dont think you can even compare a e30, 1 or 3 series to a sti, they are not even the same type cars. With that said a sti or wrx is not for everyone but they are defiantly a good value for the money.

I think the 08 and newer ones are sexy!

[namsayin]

coming from an 06 sti

i have to agree with you ^ the 08+ are sexy!

[87e30]

Even in stock form I wouldn't call any STi slow. they are great cars if you know how to drive them. A properly modded one will be faster then our s52 cars, and it will destroy an e30 in handling. :roll:

I do hate the available powerband however, but then again I'm a huge fan of N/A power. ;)

Nice pick up Erik. I'm not a fan of any scooby made after '05 aesthetically, except for the last generation STi. Have fun with it. :D

I'd be curious to drive one.

Robby was saying a new exhaust + tune and the lag was completely gone.

[87e30]

I dont think you can even compare a e30, 1 or 3 series to a sti, they are not even the same type cars. With that said a sti or wrx is not for everyone but they are defiantly a good value for the money.

I think the 08 and newer ones are sexy!

this. :bow: