I checked out a 2008 STI this past Saturday and the car is heavily modded. I wanted to see what people think if I should get this or not. Below are the specs on the car:

BUILT MOTOR:

* cp pistons bored 25 over with top and skirt heat coating
* bc rods
* balanced crank
* acl race bearing
* apr head studs
* heads have been rebuilt all new valvues, guides, seats, seals etc.. (stock sizes)
* motor was built with 10,000 miles on the car.
* 305hp 310ft/lbs on groupe-s mustang dyno

OTHER PARTS:

* perrin recurt bov
* injen cold air intake
* up pipe
* catless down pipe
* equal lenght headers
* custom magnaflow exhaust
* megan racing coil overs with camber plates
* whitline sway bars (as big as u can buy)
* enki 18x9 RCT4 powder coated black
* rays aluminum red lug nuts
* porterfeild brake rotors and carbon ceramic pads
* steel braided brake lines
* federal tires 40% tread 255/30/18
* spare set of hankook rs3 265/35/18
* carbon canards
* corbeau 5 point harness
* luxer 1 led dome, blinker, reverse, and trunk lights

The car has 34,000 miles.

 

Just buy a car already! And yes that does seem like a good deal

 

That deal seems VERY AWESOME but also too good to be true. Get the car completely checked by a trusted shop. If they say its good pull the trigger!

Oh of course remember that 08 STI motors blew up alot. I dont know the circumstances as to why but do the research before you get one too!

 

looks like a good deal but spend a few extra bucks to get it professionally looked at by a reputable subaru/tuning shop

the motor probably blew before which is why it has a rebuilt engine.

 

The guy told me that he knows of 08's having blown motor problems so that is one of the reasons why he got the motor rebuilt but also to add a bigger turbo which he was unable to do so because of money. I do plan on taking it to get it checked by a subaru special tune shop.

 

Looks like a good deal. Have you driven it?

 

+1 to that.

 

If you do, you're going to be replacing that engine shortly.

 

Why do you say that?

 

Built motors usually only last 30-50k miles due to wear. He's already 25k miles in. The OP has been repeatedly asking about buying a good DD. A built car is not.

 

honestly, with all the money the guy spent, he probably had a big turbo on there at one point.


do you really think he did all that to just go stage 2?

 

I agree with other members, I wouldn't touch it.

If you are about to spend that kind of money, I would go another 5 or $6K and buy a new 2012 WRX, full warranty and no headaches, just my opinion.

 

You want Flawless? Come check my 2007 STi with 4,800 miles, cars looks new smells new and even under the car looks brand new. I have 20,000 into the car, PM if need any info all work was done at FLi.......