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2004 Forester STI


jsan083

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Hi,

I had a look at a 2004 Forester STI today and wanted to know has any of you owned one previously and any known issues with them? This one is going for quite cheap with 134kms. It had gearbox rebuild with receipt for 3k, do they have weak boxes? And any know what turbo and how much power they have from factory.

Thanks,

Josh

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Used to own one and would own again.

Same 6 speed boxes as the v8 STi to my knowledge, vf41 single scroll turbo and 280bhp from memory.

Drives a little different to a WRX, power is more linear and less aggressive with the 2.5l and smaller turbo but still goes like a cut cat.

Basically a v8 STi on stilts really.

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Its a 6speed. Not at all. Synchros get a bit noisy when they get some milage on them, sometimes they fail, the synchro 5-4 in my sti has failed and I get a crunch in downshift, but the box has done nearly 270kms.

They are a lot stronger than the 5 speeds, and if the p.o. Has done the synchros then thats something that should never be a concern

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There's this one now too... cheaper but higher km's

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=1121454723

Because they don't come around too often (as often as any other Turbo Subaru), if you really want one you almost have to buy it sight unseen / tested and hope it's not a lemon. I got mine for only a bit more than that price, 230k km's and it's been sweet as, no issues.

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I just wanted that one because of price, I took it for a drive it had a little knock sound on the left front which he pointed out so didn't want to purchase until my mechanic had look and not too serious. It was tidy and drove well though. Who ever bought it got it for a steal.

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 Scoobydoo said:
There's this one now too... cheaper but higher km's

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=1121454723

Because they don't come around too often (as often as any other Turbo Subaru), if you really want one you almost have to buy it sight unseen / tested and hope it's not a lemon. I got mine for only a bit more than that price, 230k km's and it's been sweet as, no issues.

Those kms are a bit too high for me too

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