Buying a V8 Or V9 Sti

[lunchie]

Hey guys im kinda new to club sub but im thinking seriously about buying a version 8 or 9 sti and im just wanting to ask a few questions.

First of does anyone on here own either? if so feel free to pm me your thoughts on the car, eg performance vs other models you may have owned, reliability (this is the main reason im looking at an 8 or 9 instead of a 4-6)

Also im wondering how bad the fuel economy is around town? I used to own a 1990 single turbo legacy and I think I saw only about 300-330kms per tank around town.

Finally and most importantly, what are the specific differences between a version 8 and 9 , does either model have any known weaknesses or common maintainence issues.

What sort of price should i expect to pay privatly/yard for either model.

Any feedback would be great guys as Im hoping to make a purchase of either model fairly soon.

Cheers

Lunchie

[BlkPnthr]

Sure you don't want an immaculate v10? http://www.clubsub.org.nz/forum/index.php?topic=2402.0

Haven't driven an 8 or 9, but i'm told 9's are pretty similar to the 10's... fuel economy-wise i can get practically 10L/100km with a combination of driving style (open road, around town, air-con on, and a 5 minute blast on a windy backroad). It's often close to that economy wise but usually slightly "worse".

I've heard the later models (8/9/10) are very reliable, and have certainly not had any problems with mine although it's very low km's still. If you treat it nice and get regular services you shouldn't have much trouble.

I would estimate aiming for $25k-$30 price range, obviously the 8 in the bottom of the range and 9 towards the top.

[Pappu1]

v9 sti over the v8 sti - easily

better suspension setup (like the v8 spec c) and more choice of availble wheels for the future possibly

better body lit as well - slightly

[Guest Fastfour]

 pappu said:

better suspension setup (like the v8 spec c) and more choice of availble wheels for the future possibly

More wrong knowledge.... the Ver9 adopted the wider wheelbase of the spec c, not the whole suspension setup.

[grim]

just sold my V8STI after 140,000k from new. No mechanical dramas. Be wary of 'clunky' difs. If you abuse the manual setting of the DCCD you can stuff things.

[lunchie]

 grim said:

just sold my V8STI after 140,000k from new. No mechanical dramas. Be wary of 'clunky' difs. If you abuse the manual setting of the DCCD you can stuff things.

yeah i read that section about the dccd, From what i can tell in a version 8 or 9 you should just keep it in auto mode unless ur on a track (35/65 rear bias) or on snow, 50/50, would this is safe and correct?

[Guest Fastfour]

I leave mine on auto on the track as well.

[Guest]

Im pretty sure the major upgrade the Ver9 Sti got over the Ver8 Sti

front LSD

extra caster

Which are worth getting.

[lunchie]

 Fastfour said:

I leave mine on auto on the track as well.

do you find its more prone to under or over steer with the auto mode?>

[Guest STiEVO]

what ever you do dont get a blue 1 . blue v8 stis suck.

however my mates got a V8 & V9 sti on his yard at the moment so pm me if your keen.(depending on where you live)

[Pappu1]

 Fastfour']

[quote name='pappu said:

better suspension setup (like the v8 spec c) and more choice of availble wheels for the future possibly

/quote]

More wrong knowledge.... the Ver9 adopted the wider wheelbase of the spec c, not the whole suspension setup.

yes bro.. exactly what i meant - the increased setup of the v8c...should have typed more accurately... 8)

[Pappu1]

 STiEVO said:

what ever you do dont get a blue 1 . blue v8 stis suck.

they do look the part in blue though.. lots around in blue but they may have been a more popular color choice in jap land ..who knows.....

[lunchie]

is there any danger to buying a jap import one vs a NZ new? any differences? wanky non working stereo etc?

[Guest STiEVO]

 lunchie said:

is there any danger to buying a jap import one vs a NZ new? any differences? wanky non working stereo etc?

tell the caryard to put a sterio that works in it and never buy a car without a full tank of gas. my car yard removed all my bits from my 04 wrx-ltd and fitted them to my 03 sti.it took them about 8 hours at their cost. they did spotties sterio bov a/m cold air box ,defi gauges and controller turbo timer and alarm and even changed 2 rear wheels before realising they wouldnt fit over the brembos on the fronts hehe. They even sent me through the maramarua bush in their rally car.

[dimin]

 STiEVO said:

what ever you do dont get a blue 1 . blue v8 stis suck.

however my mates got a V8 & V9 sti on his yard at the moment so pm me if your keen.(depending on where you live)

Haha the v8 isnt on his yard for much longer

[Guest STiEVO]

 dimin']

[quote name='STiEVO said:

what ever you do dont get a blue 1 . blue v8 stis suck.

however my mates got a V8 & V9 sti on his yard at the moment so pm me if your keen.(depending on where you live)

/quote]

Haha the v8 isnt on his yard for much longer

haha yeah daniel just txt me the news gud onyou bro . although your r is mint. so when you picking it up ? you must join the trackday and have a laugh.

[Simon C]

V9 beats the V8 hands down:

Spec C front control arms for increased wheelbase and front castor = less understeer

5x114 stud pattern on stronger hubs (apparently the 5x100s on the V8 were weak) with newer lighter forged alloys

Yaw sensor (like AYC on Evos, but shifts power front-rear rather than rear side-side)

Upgraded interior

Widened rear track with fender blister add-ons

This is all pretty substantial stuff which will cost you megabucks to upgrade a V8 to.

[lunchie]

 Simon C said:

V9 beats the V8 hands down:

Spec C front control arms for increased wheelbase and front castor = less understeer

5x114 stud pattern on stronger hubs (apparently the 5x100s on the V8 were weak) with newer lighter forged alloys

Yaw sensor (like AYC on Evos, but shifts power front-rear rather than rear side-side)

Upgraded interior

Widened rear track with fender blister add-ons

This is all pretty substantial stuff which will cost you megabucks to upgrade a V8 to.

does anyone have the exact specifics of the changes made to the DCCD between the 8 and 9?

[Optical]

 Simon C said:

5x114 stud pattern on stronger hubs (apparently the 5x100s on the V8 were weak

Agree with everything you're said, they are quite different cars underneath.

The v8 sti hubs are the same as every other weak pre v9 sti subaru hub. Different bearing setup on the v9+ sti's, much more hardcore.

[predator]

I found this useful

http://www.clubwrx.net/forums/car-purchasing-forum/105049-how-buy-used-wrx-sti.html

We all know these cars get raped so be wary of anyone who says they drove it "nicely to work and back".

Modifications give me the frighteners but everyone has their opinion on mods.

[D-Style]

I owned a V9 Sti at one stage. Wouldnt even bother with the V8. ALso the engine was the highest specd out of all the standard STi's: 206Kw and 410nm Interior is the same lay out as the V10 which is much nicer than the V8.

The only prob i had with the V9, how is sounded like a EVO.

[Guest STiEVO]

 D-Style said:

I owned a V9 Sti at one stage. Wouldnt even bother with the V8. ALso the engine was the highest specd out of all the standard STi's: 206Kw and 410nm Interior is the same lay out as the V10 which is much nicer than the V8.

The only prob i had with the V9, how is sounded like a EVO.

interesting my V8 also sounds like an evo but i guess you learn to live with it . buy the way what have you gone into from the v9.v11 perhaps is it the same?

[DPI]

For the money a V8 or V9 will cost, you'd be better off with a V7 RA Spec C i reckon.

You get the suspension mods and...about 250-300kg less weight...

Plus, they got the better engines...

[Guest STiEVO]

 DPI said:

For the money a V8 or V9 will cost, you'd be better off with a V7 RA Spec C i reckon.

You get the suspension mods and...about 250-300kg less weight...

Plus, they got the better engines...

and it sounds like a subbie

[Old Skool Subbie]

Ok Ive got a Question. How do you tell a V8 from a V9 Sti?

Ive heard people saying they are selling a verson 9 when others say its a 8.

So Just so people know not to get ripped off how do you tell?