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Old 04-26-2011, 09:02 AM
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Haha. What ever year STi people drive that's the year they love. All sti's are great. But the 07's have the hit or miss issue with the motors. My fav would be the 05 though..

Do a JDM STi swap! I love mine would be legit to get a v7 swap for you too..
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My girlfriend and I are looking at buying a STi and I'm wondering what would be the best year out of 04-07(which one has the least problems from the factory?) I know some had bad rod bearings from the factory or something like that, which caused them to go randomly. Any info would help. Thanks i-club!
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Old 04-26-2011, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by LOL VTEC
Haha. What ever year STi people drive that's the year they love. All sti's are great. But the 07's have the hit or miss issue with the motors. My fav would be the 05 though..

Do a JDM STi swap! I love mine would be legit to get a v7 swap for you too..
Yeah I'd much rather just buy a Bugeye WRX and the get a V8 swap because in the end we'd spent as much on that as with a stock usdm sti, and then we'd have the body style we want with and better engine than a usdm sti and twin scroll
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personally , if you can afford it.... 06 would be my vote. I like the hawk eyes, has the 2.5 with AVCS, and supposed stronger internals. also has a more refined DCCD over a 04. and doesn't have the syncro issues like the 04-05 6 speeds.



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Thanks for all your input guys. I think my search will narrow down to 06 STI or 04 STi in Aspen White.
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Just do the full ver8 swap like I did. I f-in love my car
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I would have to say 04 or 05 They have the strongest motors
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another hawkeye in the crew wouldnt hurt
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