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The fate of my WRX.


thorne

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Right now I'm planning my next round of upgrades. I'm really torn.

 

 

Bigger Turbo + 2.5

 

or

 

Deck out the Suspension.

 

or

 

Sell it Next year and get a STi.

 

I'm leaning towards the suspension since 300whp is plenty for autocross / rallyx

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If you're investing so much in your WRX, why would you sell it for an STi? Is the platform really that much better?

 

I'd go w/ suspension

^ more displacement, bigger turbo, better brakes, tighter suspension (could be wrong on that). If you still want a subie I figure the STI is a no-brainer.

 

SS camaro is the hot though.

Better Engine (and bigger in Thorne's case)

Bigger Turbo

Bigger TMIC

Better Transmission (durability, strength, gearing)

Better Center diff (Driver Controlled Lock-up)

LSD Front Diff (WRX and STI both have LSD rear diffs)

Stronger Hubs for 05+ (and 5x114.3 lug pattern)

Better Struts

Stiffer Springs

Bigger Sways (same as Thorne's actually, but bigger than 04+ WRX)

Wider Track (front and rear)

Bigger Brakes

HID Headlights

Better Interior/HVAC for 05+ (02/03 Seats are better though :( )

 

Unlike, say, the WS6 or SS f-bodys, the STI is practicaly a whole different car from the trim level below it. When I first started seriously looking at Subarus back in late '03, I fell into the same line of thinking. I was amazed to find that the STI was so different, and then immediately fell in love with it.

 

Thorne: Of the choices above, I say the STI. There is such a difference between the two that it's best to get the whole package if that's an option for you. With just a downpipe and tune on an 05 or 06 STI, you'll be roughly where you are now with your current car, plus all the other goodies that come with it.

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Yeah I tuned a 04 STi with just a exhaust and it made 300whp 340wtq.

 

If I put my car back to semi stock I have the follow parts that would go directly onto a STi.

 

Top Mount

Exhaust

Injectors

Wide Band

 

The down side Is If I keep this car I will go 2.5 at some point and it would be built. Allot of the pluses of the STi I've already got minus the suspension.

 

I've already got a Built RA tranny

I'm so torn :\ I've also though about getting a LGT Spec B

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