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2011/2014 STI vs 2006/7 STI advice?
Posted: March 13th, 2016, 8:59 am
by scotty_buttons
Hey tuners,
Looking to get one of these soon as a daily driver. 2011 sti sedan or 2006 hawkeye Sti. Personally don't really like the other models.
Vehicles of interest are both JDM (not local). However was wondering if anyone with experience with either or both can share pros and cons of each; any particular problems to look out for? Which one is a better buy and why?
Anything to look out for when buying and any advice at all would be really appreciated.
Thanks!
Re: 2011/2014 STI vs 2006/7 STI advice?
Posted: March 14th, 2016, 2:41 pm
by scotty_buttons
Bump?
Re: 2011/2014 STI vs 2006/7 STI advice?
Posted: March 14th, 2016, 3:01 pm
by Lance
Not much of the 2011s around. But for the most part the short-block platform (EJ207) should be very similar.
However, the 2011 would have a far more superior head design (Dual AVCS vs Single on the Hawkeye)
Re: 2011/2014 STI vs 2006/7 STI advice?
Posted: March 14th, 2016, 7:42 pm
by scotty_buttons
Lance wrote:Not much of the 2011s around. But for the most part the short-block platform (EJ207) should be very similar.
However, the 2011 would have a far more superior head design (Dual AVCS vs Single on the Hawkeye)
Thanks man. Any issues you know of with these models ?
Sent u a PM also
Re: 2011/2014 STI vs 2006/7 STI advice?
Posted: March 15th, 2016, 7:17 am
by 16 cycles
always thought from 05 onwards was dual avcs....
chassis on the 2011 supposed to be better than the 06...GVB>GRB>GDB...
Re: 2011/2014 STI vs 2006/7 STI advice?
Posted: March 15th, 2016, 12:06 pm
by Lance
16 cycles wrote:always thought from 05 onwards was dual avcs....
chassis on the 2011 supposed to be better than the 06...GVB>GRB>GDB...
The ports on the 05+ STi seems to be larger than previous GD models but it's still single an avcs cam setup.
Re: 2011/2014 STI vs 2006/7 STI advice?
Posted: March 15th, 2016, 3:07 pm
by scotty_buttons
16 cycles wrote:always thought from 05 onwards was dual avcs....
chassis on the 2011 supposed to be better than the 06...GVB>GRB>GDB...
Know where I can find a GVB sedan for sale though ?
Re: 2011/2014 STI vs 2006/7 STI advice?
Posted: March 17th, 2016, 8:51 am
by 16 cycles
^ there was one on tuner a while ago with darton sleeves /built block iirc....
see one or two on trinicarsforsale on the odd occasion...
Re: 2011/2014 STI vs 2006/7 STI advice?
Posted: March 17th, 2016, 9:17 am
by scotty_buttons
Yeh most of those on trinicarsforsale are sold. Not getting thru to the guy with the built block etc..
Thanks though. Might look into importing one
Re: 2011/2014 STI vs 2006/7 STI advice?
Posted: April 14th, 2016, 1:01 pm
by 16 cycles
^ pics of the spec C pls...
Re: 2011/2014 STI vs 2006/7 STI advice?
Posted: April 14th, 2016, 5:14 pm
by scotty_buttons
16 cycles wrote:^ pics of the spec C pls...
Should be here in a month hopefully.. Pics will be up as soon as...

Re: 2011/2014 STI vs 2006/7 STI advice?
Posted: April 16th, 2016, 5:49 am
by Aaron 2NR
16 cycles wrote:^ there was one on tuner a while ago with darton sleeves /built block iirc....
see one or two on trinicarsforsale on the odd occasion...
yeh that sold already....person who bought the car ended up with an egg...engine being rebuilt currently
Re: 2011/2014 STI vs 2006/7 STI advice?
Posted: April 16th, 2016, 8:42 am
by Lance
scotty_buttons wrote:16 cycles wrote:^ pics of the spec C pls...
Should be here in a month hopefully.. Pics will be up as soon as...

Glad to hear you got something!
Awaiting the pictures..
Re: 2011/2014 STI vs 2006/7 STI advice?
Posted: July 29th, 2016, 10:38 am
by 16 cycles
Friday Spec C pic pls....

Re: 2011/2014 STI vs 2006/7 STI advice?
Posted: July 30th, 2016, 3:34 pm
by scotty_buttons
16 cycles wrote:Friday Spec C pic pls....

why do I get the notion that I know who u are

. It's awaiting licensing. Hopefully should get it this week. I fed up wait.
No proper pics yet but this is what j got so far.
Looks much better in person.



Re: 2011/2014 STI vs 2006/7 STI advice?
Posted: July 30th, 2016, 5:24 pm
by Lance
Congrats man. Looks good
Re: 2011/2014 STI vs 2006/7 STI advice?
Posted: July 30th, 2016, 5:26 pm
by Morpheus
Nicely done Scotty....
Re: 2011/2014 STI vs 2006/7 STI advice?
Posted: July 30th, 2016, 6:34 pm
by Aaron 2NR
very nice
Re: 2011/2014 STI vs 2006/7 STI advice?
Posted: July 30th, 2016, 6:55 pm
by castortroy
GT
Re: 2011/2014 STI vs 2006/7 STI advice?
Posted: July 30th, 2016, 11:11 pm
by scotty_buttons
Thanks guys. Can't wait to be in the driver's seat.
Re: 2011/2014 STI vs 2006/7 STI advice?
Posted: July 31st, 2016, 8:18 am
by racedriverpro
congrats bro!
Re: 2011/2014 STI vs 2006/7 STI advice?
Posted: August 4th, 2016, 10:25 am
by 16 cycles
scotty_buttons wrote:16 cycles wrote:Friday Spec C pic pls....

why do I get the notion that I know who u are

. It's awaiting licensing. Hopefully should get it this week. I fed up wait.
No proper pics yet but this is what j got so far.
Looks much better in person.



i dunno bro- small world....thaz one insane car......enjoy....
the red x is a mad machine too
