2004 Subaru WRX STI

[mac70135]

I'm getting this car pretty soon. Just wanna know what you guys think of this car

[heavyD]

I can't say seeing you haven't posted pics.

[BigMass]

Originally posted by mac70135
I'm getting this car pretty soon. Just wanna know what you guys think of this car

i love it!

[HP2133]

headights look horrible

and if you get the gold rims ... :(

[bulaian]

+1 for pics

[benyl]

Why didn't you get a 2005?

There were so many updates and it doesn't look like the 2006!

[Neons4life]

me personally I wouldn't buy the 04, would only get 05+

If you want to know why just look it up on nasioc or iwsti

[Scope951]

Everyone thinks your WRX STI is the worst one out there and require you to buy another vehicle, preferred a neon or saturn ION.


Attention whore FTL:banghead: :banghead:

[hampstor]

Your aftermarket wheel selection is not going to be as good if you got an 04 - not many 5x100 wheels with the offset required to clear the brembos.

If you have a passenger w/ coffee/a slurpee, your cd player will get wrecked.

You will envy the 05 owners ... and you will take offense if someone says 'Subarus are ugly' even though it's true. :)

congrats on the car - your first mods will be the AP2 and a downpipe. Got pics of the car?

[kevie88]

05 and greater only. :thumbsup:

Blue and gold 1st choice

White and gold second


never ever get a black one.

[kevie88]

Oh yeah, and be prepared to get a lot of attention from dudes. The STi is DEFINATELY NOT a chick magnet. Guys will give you thumbs up all day long, girls won't even notice you. My wife loves driving the car 'cause it gets lots of attention from men haha

Everyone will want to race you, and police will be all over you. All I can say is make sure you roll legit and don't give them any reason to pull you over, because they will.

You might want to think about de-winging it as well. Ever since I took the wing off my car, Police heat has been cut in half, and the street race crew don't notice me anymore.

[94boosted]

Awesome car I'm getting one in May/June hopefully.

This is a great site to get some more info on STi's if your interested:

http://www.iwsti.com/forums/faq-newbie-forum/24548-newbie-threads-interest.html

[QuasarCav]

Originally posted by hampstor


If you have a passenger w/ coffee/a slurpee, your cd player will get wrecked.




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[hampstor]

Originally posted by QuasarCav



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One of the "cup holders" is a pull out one right below the vent, above the cd player on the dash. It's fairly flimsy, and with the ride of the car you will be spilling coffee/slurpee's (etc) all over the cd player.

Edit: pic added
http://www.autobytel.com/images/carPics/TestDrv/Lyons/500/STi_interior1_lr.jpg

look right above the cd player/below the vent. There are 2 slots, the one on the right is the cup holder. It pulls out and your drink kind of 'hangs' in it. When I got mine, the previous owner had spilled something like pop or a slurpee in it and it would always get stuck. I had to pull it out and clean it - only to do the same myself later on :rofl: . In 05+ they put 2 cup holders down by the e-brake and got rid of that stupid one on the dash.

Also, the Canadian 04's only have a heated driver seat - not passenger.

[QuasarCav]

Wow! I own a WRX and I was unaware there was a cupholder there. Someone must of spilled something on it before and it does not come out of my dash.

The more you know.

[benyl]

Originally posted by hampstor

Also, the Canadian 04's only have a heated driver seat - not passenger.

That is one of the biggest reasons I waited for an '05. I didn't want to deal with "how cold" my passenger was.

[hampstor]

Originally posted by benyl


That is one of the biggest reasons I waited for an '05. I didn't want to deal with "how cold" my passenger was.

I'd comment, but my wife is on the forum too. :whipped:

[clem24]

Originally posted by hampstor
Your aftermarket wheel selection is not going to be as good if you got an 05 - not many 5x100 wheels with the offset required to clear the brembos.

Wut..? You mean 5x114.3 for 05? Or 5x100 for 04? :dunno:

[hampstor]

Originally posted by clem24


Wut..? You mean 5x114.3 for 05? Or 5x100 for 04? :dunno:

er yeah, I meant 04 is 5x100 and 05 is 5 x 114.3. I'll fix that :)

[heavyD]

Stay away from the 09's until Subaru fixes the engine bearing failures that are still plaguing WRX's and all 2.5L turbo Subarus (excluding STI). Failures of 09's are in double digit numbers now;

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1487482&page=21

Even a video of the issue on a 2009;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvxaR7HSmWc

[PAUL-E:.]

I just bought a 2005 STI , blue with gold wheels. I would stay away from 2004 it has the old interior.

[euro_racer]

not to mention the suspension (which is one of the reasons you buy thease cars) between the 04 and 05 is different and updated too :thumbsup:

[benyl]

Yeah, the '04 has a rear strut clunk problem.

[kevie88]

Originally posted by benyl
Yeah, the '04 has a rear strut clunk problem.

All of them do sadly. I have the strut clunk in my '06..

[heavyD]

Originally posted by kevie88


All of them do sadly. I have the strut clunk in my '06..

At least the 08+ models have multilink rear suspension which shouldn't have this issue. Maybe it's a rear strut thing as I get a slight clunk from from my MR2.

[Tuner1]

Originally posted by kevie88

Everyone will want to race you, and police will be all over you. All I can say is make sure you roll legit and don't give them any reason to pull you over, because they will.



This is one huge difference from the old car with it's massive hood scoop and rear wing to the new HB version. My '08 STI doesn't attract attention from anyone else on the road, except maybe the odd Subie driver.

Stealth rally car :D

To the OP --- Don't worry about the rear strut clunk, some nice KWs will take care of the problem ;)

Rob

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

Originally posted by Tuner1


This is one huge difference from the old car with it's massive hood scoop and rear wing to the new HB version. My '08 STI doesn't attract attention from anyone else on the road, except maybe the odd Subie driver.

Stealth rally car :D

To the OP --- Don't worry about the rear strut clunk, some nice KWs will take care of the problem ;)

Rob

I think you need to pm me with a price on these KW's :D

And thanks for all beating on my new car guys =(

If you have the chance get an 05 over 04, but frankly, I have an 04, and I love it. Screw all of y'all!

[EK 2.0]

Originally posted by hampstor

I'd comment, but my wife is on the forum too. :whipped:


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hahaha...

[hampstor]

Originally posted by EK 2.0



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hahaha...

I'd rather not be delegated to wake up at night to get a bottle ready for Graham or change his diaper.

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[EK 2.0]

Originally posted by hampstor

I'd rather not be delegated to wake up at night to get a bottle ready for Graham or change his diaper.


Please see my previous post..:D