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norbeaster · 2011-11-17, 10:58 AM

Just came across this in my daily CL searchings:

http://reno.craigslist.org/cto/2705724656.html

If it checks out, I might be back in the Suby scene...

Dean · 2011-11-17, 12:36 PM

Blown Turbo at 85K is a bit scary.

Depends on how blown it is.

Compression/leak down test is a must!

WRX06TR · 2011-11-17, 12:58 PM

Agreed on compression and leakdown test.

My car blew the turbo at 7X,XXX and I found the exhaust wheel in the downpipe. Definitely worth looking at everything.

norbeaster · 2011-11-17, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

Blown Turbo at 85K is a bit scary.

My thoughts exactly...

Wasn't sure if anyone knew about this particular car locally.

100_Percent_Juice · 2011-11-17, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by WRX06TR

Agreed on compression and leakdown test.

My car blew the turbo at 7X,XXX and I found the exhaust wheel in the downpipe. Definitely worth looking at everything.

Same thing happened to my friends 06 sti.

k-dogg39 · 2011-11-17, 05:12 PM

This car was for sale a while ago needing a new short block or something, I am assuming that got replaced I remember the ad saying something like they didn't have the money to get it fixed. It sat at a shop in Incline for quite a while.

100_Percent_Juice · 2011-11-17, 05:38 PM

Is anyone going to mention the curse?

A1337STI · 2011-11-17, 05:42 PM

If it has a rebuilt motor (and low mile replacement turbo) that looks like a great deal!

norbeaster · 2011-11-18, 01:55 PM

Thanks guys!
I'm gonna go look at it tonight and do a compression test on the motor. Anything else I should look into for a suspected hammered-on STI w/85k?

...first thing that has to go on that car is the incredibly ugly wing, who does that?

GusGus91 · 2011-11-19, 02:35 AM

So how'd the car check out?

IheartSTI · 2011-11-19, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by norbeaster

Thanks guys!
I'm gonna go look at it tonight and do a compression test on the motor. Anything else I should look into for a suspected hammered-on STI w/85k?

...first thing that has to go on that car is the incredibly ugly wing, who does that?

I will take it off your hands.... I like it. If I had 9k I would buy this thing.

sybir · 2011-11-19, 09:17 AM

That's an RA-R wing, lol. I'm sure it's a rep, bu it fits the lines of the car and looks better than the big wings, IMO.

Remember that if a turbo has been going for a while, it can kick not-so-fun bits back into the shared oil supply; smoked turbos can smoke bottom ends if you don't address them quickly.

WRX06TR · 2011-11-19, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by norbeaster

...first thing that has to go on that car is the incredibly ugly wing, who does that?

It's a a wing from a Japanese special variant STi. They are more hardcore track cars that are lighter and more powerful, and aren't offered here in the states. They are denoted by an S and a 202, 203, or 204. I can't tell form the picture but it looks like an S204 or S203 wing.

IheartSTI · 2011-11-19, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by WRX06TR

It's a a wing from a Japanese special variant STi. They are more hardcore track cars that are lighter and more powerful, and aren't offered here in the states. They are denoted by an S and a 202, 203, or 204. I can't tell form the picture but it looks like an S204 or S203 wing.

I think it's s204. I would kill for the badges and seats of the s204. Last time and only time I have seen s204 interior for sale it went for around 10k.

I had to edit just to point out the rear glass and wiper in that picture. I really want!!

WRX06TR · 2011-11-19, 10:46 AM

I know! The JDM market gets so many cool options. The interior in the S204 is phenomenal, it sucks that the Evo gets Recaro's here in the states and the STi gets shafted. I'd love a set of these...

norbeaster · 2011-11-19, 11:02 AM

Well shitt... I guess that wing works in it's right place, that s204 is pretty.
I'm not a wing guy at all but I do have a stock WRX wing in my garage that I will use if this joker calls me back. I'm not gonna shave it so OE is better in my opinion.

I called yesterday and the guy still had it but was working and told me I would get a call back at 7... still no reply.
I hate when I get ammped on something and it falls through the cracks.

IheartSTI · 2011-11-19, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by norbeaster

Well shitt... I guess that wing works in it's right place, that s204 is pretty.
I'm not a wing guy at all but I do have a stock WRX wing in my garage that I will use if this joker calls me back. I'm not gonna shave it so OE is better in my opinion.

I called yesterday and the guy still had it but was working and told me I would get a call back at 7... still no reply.
I hate when I get ammped on something and it falls through the cracks.

Dibs on that spoiler then!

norbeaster · 2011-11-19, 07:18 PM

Went to look at it tonight... guy neglected to tell me it had a rebuilt title.

sperry · 2011-11-19, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by norbeaster

Went to look at it tonight... guy neglected to tell me it had a rebuilt title.

And he has the gall to tell people not to waste his time in his Craigslist ad? What a douche.

Dean · 2011-11-19, 10:34 PM

Can you tell what the cause for the rebuild was? Depending on the answer to that, it may still probably worth $8-9K.

IheartSTI · 2011-11-20, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean

Can you tell what the cause for the rebuild was? Depending on the answer to that, it may still probably worth $8-9K.

Still a good deal with rebuiLt title but it would have been nice to know. It seems like they total everything out these days so it could have been a not such a bad wreck. Or it could have got hammered an never be the same. Do research!

2011-11-17, 10:58 AM	#1
norbeaster EJ18 Real Name: Ben Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Reno, Nv Posts: 79 Car: 04 WRX JBP If you don't life life on the edge, your taking up too much space.	Anyone know the history of this... Just came across this in my daily CL searchings: http://reno.craigslist.org/cto/2705724656.html If it checks out, I might be back in the Suby scene...

2011-11-17, 12:36 PM	#2
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Blown Turbo at 85K is a bit scary. Depends on how blown it is. Compression/leak down test is a must! __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2011-11-17, 05:12 PM	#6
k-dogg39 Little Slugger Real Name: Kevin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Lake Tahoe, NV Posts: 777 Car: 05 WRB STI Wagon/00 BRP GC Sedan Class: 39 TSM I'm not crazy, I'm just passionate!	This car was for sale a while ago needing a new short block or something, I am assuming that got replaced I remember the ad saying something like they didn't have the money to get it fixed. It sat at a shop in Incline for quite a while. Last edited by k-dogg39; 2011-11-17 at 06:01 PM.

2011-11-17, 05:38 PM	#7
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	Is anyone going to mention the curse? __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2011-11-17, 05:42 PM	#8
A1337STI EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,840 Car: Impreza and an Impreza Class: AS / CRS PerfStock "pedal on the right"	If it has a rebuilt motor (and low mile replacement turbo) that looks like a great deal! __________________ Fighting uphill battles, one bullet at a time!

2011-11-17, 12:58 PM	#3
WRX06TR EJ251 Real Name: Nick P Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reno Posts: 881 Car: 2005 STi Class: MadtyteTunerBro! Back to the studio!	Agreed on compression and leakdown test. My car blew the turbo at 7X,XXX and I found the exhaust wheel in the downpipe. Definitely worth looking at everything.

2011-11-18, 01:55 PM	#9
norbeaster EJ18 Real Name: Ben Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Reno, Nv Posts: 79 Car: 04 WRX JBP If you don't life life on the edge, your taking up too much space.	Thanks guys! I'm gonna go look at it tonight and do a compression test on the motor. Anything else I should look into for a suspected hammered-on STI w/85k? ...first thing that has to go on that car is the incredibly ugly wing, who does that?

2011-11-19, 02:35 AM	#10
GusGus91 EJ205 Real Name: Austin Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Reno, NV Posts: 1,406 Car: 2006 WRB WRX TR, 2008 LR STI Class: Too classy Dont sweat the petty... Pet the sweaty.	So how'd the car check out? __________________ "Like" me on facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/AP-Cre...2196449?v=wall _______________ 06 WRX w/ 6MT UNDER CONSTRUCTION 09 chicane yellow 370z

2011-11-19, 09:17 AM	#12
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	That's an RA-R wing, lol. I'm sure it's a rep, bu it fits the lines of the car and looks better than the big wings, IMO. Remember that if a turbo has been going for a while, it can kick not-so-fun bits back into the shared oil supply; smoked turbos can smoke bottom ends if you don't address them quickly. __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

2011-11-19, 10:46 AM	#15
WRX06TR EJ251 Real Name: Nick P Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reno Posts: 881 Car: 2005 STi Class: MadtyteTunerBro! Back to the studio!	I know! The JDM market gets so many cool options. The interior in the S204 is phenomenal, it sucks that the Evo gets Recaro's here in the states and the STi gets shafted. I'd love a set of these...

2011-11-19, 11:02 AM	#16
norbeaster EJ18 Real Name: Ben Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Reno, Nv Posts: 79 Car: 04 WRX JBP If you don't life life on the edge, your taking up too much space.	Well shitt... I guess that wing works in it's right place, that s204 is pretty. I'm not a wing guy at all but I do have a stock WRX wing in my garage that I will use if this joker calls me back. I'm not gonna shave it so OE is better in my opinion. I called yesterday and the guy still had it but was working and told me I would get a call back at 7... still no reply. I hate when I get ammped on something and it falls through the cracks.

2011-11-19, 07:18 PM	#18
norbeaster EJ18 Real Name: Ben Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Reno, Nv Posts: 79 Car: 04 WRX JBP If you don't life life on the edge, your taking up too much space.	Went to look at it tonight... guy neglected to tell me it had a rebuilt title.

2011-11-19, 10:34 PM	#20
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Can you tell what the cause for the rebuild was? Depending on the answer to that, it may still probably worth $8-9K. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

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