2008 STI...

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 1:33 pm

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Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 2:00 pm

saw a 2008 STi in person on Friday. my personal opinion of the redesign has not changed.

that new Volvo hatchback looked much better. saddly, with the T5, it was the same price as the STi but is FWD.

spazegun2213 · Post by **spazegun2213** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 2:10 pm

Mr Kleen wrote:saw a 2008 STi in person on Friday. my personal opinion of the redesign has not changed.

that new Volvo hatchback looked much better. saddly, with the T5, it was the same price as the STi but is FWD.

isnt that the c30? yea, they are nice looking, but its a volvo which means its $texas expensive.

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:32 pm

spazegun2213 wrote:
Mr Kleen wrote:saw a 2008 STi in person on Friday. my personal opinion of the redesign has not changed.

that new Volvo hatchback looked much better. saddly, with the T5, it was the same price as the STi but is FWD.
isnt that the c30? yea, they are nice looking, but its a volvo which means its $texas expensive and less reliable.

Fixored.

Post by **Sabre** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:40 am

FYI, there are some amazing numbers coming from this car.

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DYNOPACK, ACCESSPORT, 92 octane
225 / 266 (BASELINE)
268 / 290 +43 / 24 (STAGE 1)
289 / 348 +21 / 58 (STAGE 2) *Turbo Back (dual cat downpipe) +64 / 83 over stock

MUSTANG, UTEC Delta, 92 octane
250 / 260 (BASELINE) *uncorrected, 35-40 F
273 / 326 +23 / 66 (STAGE 1) 20psi, falling down to stock levels at redline
282 / 343 +9 / 17 (STAGE 1.5) Legacy downpipe only: 22psi
304 / 358 +22 / 15 (STAGE 2) Full catless exhuast: 22psi peak boost, falling to 14.2 at redline. +54 / 98 over stock
312 / 401 +8 / 43 (STG2 + meth) +62 / 141 over stock

MUSTANG, ACCESSPORT, 91 octane (CA)
233 / 240 (BASELINE)
240 / 260 +7 / 20 (STAGE 1) +7 / 20 over stock
264 / 297 +24 / 37 (STAGE 2) Catless TBE: 18.5psi +31 / 57 over stock
282 / 336 + 18 / 39 (STAGE 2 - 100 octane) 20psi + 49 / 96 over stock

DYNO DYNAMICS, UTEC DELTA, unknown octane
220 / 230 (BASELINE)
291 / 328 +71 / 98 (STAGE 1)
316 / 390 +25 / 62 (STAGE 1.5+) *Down-pipe, 1 step colder, de-snorkled, & recirc valve +96 / 160 over stock
323 / 420 +7 / 30 (STAGE 2+) *Cat-back exhaust, custom cold air intake, & fuel pump +102 / 190 over stock
361 / 400 +38 / -20 (STAGE ) *FP Green Hybrid + larger injectors +140 / 170 over stock

DYNOJET, ACCESSPORT, 93 octane
255 / 253 (BASELINE)
313 / 369 +48 / 116 (STAGE 1 "extreme") *"...most power before it knocks"

DYNO DYNAMICS, ACCESSPORT, 93 octance
239 / 255 (BASELINE)
285 / 365 +46 / 110 (STAGE 1.5) *downpipe only, 19psi tapperd to 15 psi (1.12 correction)

Phibs · Post by **Phibs** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:48 am

very nice numbers, especially after mods being around 40,000 USD. Anyone getting one?

spazegun2213 · Post by **spazegun2213** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:24 pm

Phibs wrote:very nice numbers, especially after mods being around 40,000 USD. Anyone getting one?

nah, I've got a hard on for the 335i

not that I'll ever be able to afford one of them.

bdub · Post by **bdub** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:20 pm

finally saw the 08 sti on the road today, the pictures do not do the car justice, awsome car but the driver was an asshat trying to get me kill getting onto 12th street.. but oh well.. awesome vehicle

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 3:55 pm

bdub wrote:finally saw the 08 sti on the road today, the pictures do not do the car justice...

oh yes they do...

Phibs · Post by **Phibs** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:53 pm

spazegun2213 wrote:
Phibs wrote:very nice numbers, especially after mods being around 40,000 USD. Anyone getting one?
nah, I've got a hard on for the 335i not that I'll ever be able to afford one of them.

$499/mo Lease bare bones!

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:16 pm

Autoblog writer really likes the new STi.

Post by **complacent** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:31 pm

Mr Kleen wrote:Autoblog writer really likes the new STi.

This:

The hundredths of a second a fancy-paddle tranny would save you mean nothing to the dude in the Mustang you surprised four lights ago.

was about the point that I stopped reading.

chicken n waffles · Post by **chicken n waffles** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:55 pm

the 08 sti continues to grow on me. but not in red, and certainly not at current asking prices! :picard:

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 3:26 pm

chicken n waffles wrote:the 08 sti continues to grow on me. but not in red, and certainly not at current asking prices!

I concur. Definitely NOT red.

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 3:46 pm

chicken n waffles wrote:the 08 sti continues to grow on me. but not in red, and certainly not at current asking prices! :picard:

I concur... except for the "growing on me" part.

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:07 pm

oh, and forgot to add that the STI insurance is ridiculous (almost 3 times what I pay for my forester). That is all.

chicken n waffles · Post by **chicken n waffles** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:29 pm

Mr Kleen wrote:
chicken n waffles wrote:the 08 sti continues to grow on me. but not in red, and certainly not at current asking prices! :picard:
I concur... except for the "growing on me" part.

drwrx · Post by **drwrx** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:30 pm

sirwilliam wrote:oh, and forgot to add that the STI insurance is ridiculous (almost 3 times what I pay for my forester).

3 Times!! It is that sort of insanity which makes a WRX seem that much more appealing.

Get a 2008 WRX for $22,000 and change (there's a used over at Stohlman for $22,000 w/ 5k on it). do a STi drivetrain swap for about $4,000 (tranny, difs, etc.). Throw on your turbo, exhaust and other various mods with a tune for $2,000. Some wheels and sticky tires for another $1,000 and your still well under the $35,000 price for a new STi minus the crazy insurance hike.

You may save enough on insurance in 5 years to pay for all the performance modifications you threw on to the WRX.

snaab · Post by **snaab** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:08 pm

drwrx wrote:Get a 2008 WRX for $22,000 and change (there's a used over at Stohlman for $22,000 w/ 5k on it). do a STi drivetrain swap for about $4,000 (tranny, difs, etc.). Throw on your turbo, exhaust and other various mods with a tune for $2,000. Some wheels and sticky tires for another $1,000 and your still well under the $35,000 price for a new STi minus the crazy insurance hike.

You may save enough on insurance in 5 years to pay for all the performance modifications you threw on to the WRX.

Please fill this presription at your local Subaru-pharmacy.

Post by **Sabre** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:22 am

drwrx wrote:
sirwilliam wrote:oh, and forgot to add that the STI insurance is ridiculous (almost 3 times what I pay for my forester).
3 Times!! It is that sort of insanity which makes a WRX seem that much more appealing.

Depends on your record

I pay $998.70, which considering that I'm not married, isn't a bad deal for a "300HP" sporty car.

Post by **complacent** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:43 pm

Here is a great thread about the possibilities of the 08s.

I've said it before, once the aftermarket figures out how to massage the new rear suspension - the pre 08 stuff is going to look like the GC stuff - old school.

paikmanSTi · Post by **paikmanSTi** » Tue May 06, 2008 12:36 am

Hey, i still think the 04-05 peanut eye STi is probably one of the best looking cars Subaru has out, but I've begun to like mine a lot as well.
Lowered, front lip only, and correct fitment wheels ends up in this :

and without a crazy hood

Post by **Sabre** » Tue May 06, 2008 11:27 am

I've always liked it, and those pictures just make it look that much better!

paikmanSTi · Post by **paikmanSTi** » Tue May 06, 2008 4:48 pm

oh yeah, and as far as regarding pricing, I got my car for 32,300 before the usual stuff, 34xxx out the door. It was about $1200 under invoice pricing. Combined with 3.9 % @ 60months was a good deal for me.

Post by **complacent** » Tue May 06, 2008 5:32 pm

Just out of curiosity, which packages did you get? BBS? NAV? etc?

At $34,xxx that puts it *right* at the cost of the other STis when they were new. Pretty sure my 05 STiwas close to that new, give or take a grand or so.

If they were half the price, I'd sell my toaster and get one.

Given that they aren't... I'll just have to say congrats on the purchase.

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