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Originally Posted by wingies
how much are these suppose to go for?
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It's about 25% too high.
That said, we live in a city of "easy come, easy go", so the value of an actual dollar is getting lower and lower.
The big question is, why an 04?
They have the smaller 5x100 hubs.
That means that your car will be more prone to flexing in the hubs which will cause your brake pistons to be pushed back. That may not seem like an issue, but trust me, it is terrifying when you need to pump the brakes to get the car to stop.
They also have the mechanical differential which throws out a 45/55% torque split. What does this mean? It means your STi is going to be a tail happy bitch to control at the limit. Mine was more like a 5.0L mustang than awd rally beast.
They have the poorly designed rear struts that will sieze up on you after a winter of driving. They also have the old style HVAC controls, and are prone to boost creep. While we're talking boost creep, I should also bring up the poorly designed fuel system that causes a heat buildup in one cylinder. That is the main cause of ringland failure, a problem that I had to deal with on my 04'.
Imho, the 05' is the better choice for the blobeye body style. Or you can do yourself a real favor and get an 06' which has far better aerodynamics.
Prices of everything right now are making me sick.....
Here's an example of insanity from one of the BC Subaru dealers.
2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Sti | used cars & trucks | Penticton | Kijiji
$21,995 for an 04' with 160k kms.
160,000kms.
That car is going to be in need of some serious repair love soon. A brake job on the Brembos is going to cost you a grand, minimum. That ringland failure I talked about earlier, that's going to need a short block replacement. Strut sticking? New oem units are about half the price of aftermarket at about $500.
Like I said, a fool and his money are soon seperated.