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2005 Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti Sedan 4-door 2.5l on 2040-cars

US $26,500.00
Year:2005 Mileage:82000 Color: paint is in great condition
Location:

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Jacksonville, Florida, United States
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2005 Aspen White STi.  81,400 miles.

Executive Summary
• Single owner '05 STi
• Highest quality aftermarket parts, fully sorted mechanicals
• Professionally built and tuned engine (last dyno 389/395 at the wheels)
• Street/Autocross weapon, DD and Track Ready


The Good
• Original owner.  I know everything about the car.  I am technical professional who has treated this car with great care (and expense) since I took it off the delivery truck in May of 2004.  Always garaged.  NASIOC member since 2000 with spotless reputation.

• Powertrain.  The car is a beast.  It has been expert built, and professionally tuned.  The engine was built by WJM (may he rest in peace), Subaru Master Tech, former TopSpeed engine builder, and all-around Subaru fanatic.  Documented 389/395 in a dyno session (Doug Wilkes from TopSpeed), with explosive onset of torque.  Has been road tuned (STi Mikey from PhatBotti Tuning) since then, so I expect it is more now.  Very streetable power.  A stop-light beast, and one of the fastest vehicles at local autocross.  Solid, solid car:  no codes, the synchros don't grind.

• Suspension.  One word - spectacular.  It can handle autocross no sweat, yet still be daily driven.  RCE Tarmac II fully adjustable coil-overs with all sorts of TiC, Whiteline and Kartboy goodies.

• Interior.  The interior is mostly stock.  The alcantara seats are original and in great condition.  Fully integrated Kenwood DNX7140 with Garmin navigation, Parrot Bluetooth, DVD with Blaupunkt door speakers and aftermarket under-seat subwoofer.  A tasteful matching STi-red Omari boost gauge is mounted on the steering column.

• Exterior.  The exterior paint is in great condition, and the car shines up nicely.  The wingless trunk provides a great stealthy look, while the front scoop and lip are subtly aggressive.  The JDM fogs will catch the most discriminating Subaru enthusiast’s eye.  Professional center grill pillar removal with charcoal metallic trim paint is gorgeous.


The bad
• Nothing.  This car is awesome.

The ugly
• Nothing.  This car is awesome.  Okay, there are several small dings and scuffs that the car has collected over 10 years.  The This is not a show car.  It is a very well cared for daily-driver that was occasionally autocrossed.  The dings/scuffs don't photograph well, but I'll point them all out to prospective owners.



Modifications

Intake Modifications
• KSTech 73mm CAI inside fender well (w/ Fender blocking plate)
• Gimmick Motorsports turbo inlet
• Spearco TMIC
• JDM Auto-spray Switch plus boost reference with cut-off switch
• Saamco hose replacements w/ T-bolts
• Zero Sports Cool Action II TMIC Splitter
• Throttle body coolant bypass
• Pegasus Racing TMIC - TB Hump Hose
• Grimmspeed ported/polished TGV deletes (coated)
• Grimmspeed 3mm phenolic intake manifold spacers

Engine Modifications
• Walbro GSS342 fuel pump
• Deatschwerks 740cc Fuel Injectors (last cleaned 11/19/12)
• OEM MY06 oil pan, pick-up tube, return tube (improved design)
• Crawford Air/Oil Separator v2 (heated)
• HOA (Prodrive) electronic boost control Solenoid
• Hallman Evolution RX PRO manual boost controller (in parallel with EBC - hybrid control)
• OEM 2007 crank, polished
• OEM 2007 shortblock
• OEM 2007 rods, balanced
• CP forged pistons, ceramic coated on top, dry film coated on side, balanced
• ACL race bearings
• Blouch TD05 18G XT
• OEM timing belt replaced 68k
• NGK Iridium spark plugs (one step colder - LFR6AIX)
• Innovate LC1 wideband O2 sensor installed in special bung in DP
• StaticX lightweight pulley
• Beatrush solid engine mounts
• Kartboy engine pitchstop

Exhaust Modifications
• Crucial Racing ported/polished exhaust headers (coated)
• Grimmspeed v2 exhaust manifold crosspipe (coated)
• Grimmspeed flex uppipe (coated)
• PTP Turbo Blanket
• Grimmspeed Turbo Heatshield (w/ replacement lower bracket)
• TXS 4" downpipe w/ O2 sensor bung in upper region
• TXS Racepipe (cat-delete)
• TXS Magnaflow 2.5” Catback Exhaust (old skewl)
• Kartboy exhaust hangers (last replaced 07/01/12)
• Extender for stock emissions sensors.  No codes.

Suspension, Brakes
• RCE Tarmac II Coil Over Suspension
• Adjustment extenders for Upper Rear RCE TII C/O
• PDE Front Camber Plates (reverse installation for better caster)
• Cusco Rear Camber Plates
• Whiteline 27mm front adjustable sway bar
• Whiteline 24mm rear adjustable sway bar
• KartBoy front/rear endlinks
• KartBoy subframe locking bolts
• KartBoy rear diff outrigger bushings
• KartBoy transmission cross member bushing
• TiC Giuyngmyo fender cowl braces
• Litespeed rear chassis bridge

Transmission
• ACT HDSS clutch
• ACT Streetlite flywheel
• KartBoy short shifter + all bushings
• Kartboy rear stay bushing
• TiC shift linkage bushings
• Beatrush transmission mount

Brakes / Wheels
• Hankook RS3 245/40 R17 (mounted on stock 17x8 rims)
• TiC master cylinder brace
• F/R brake pads (Stoptech)
• OEM PS Pump replaced 2008
• Optional:  5Zigen FN01RC 17x9 +43 Rims (flat black) with Hoosier A6 275/45 R17
• Optional:  Tire Cover/Totes for 5Zigen/Hoosiers
• Optional:  Extra set of NAPA Front disks (not installed)

Interior / Exterior Modifications
• 28% tint all-around (Florida legal)
• Omari boost gauge (matching color) mounted in stock housing
• Kenwood DNX7140 Head Unit w/ IPOD + Garmin GPS + Parrot Bluetooth
• Blaupunkt speakers (F/R)
• Powered Subwoofer under passenger seat
• JDM fog lights with Aspen White surrounds
• JDM lightweight front bumper beam w/ energy absorber
• Fog light switch with “anytime-on” modification
• Grimmspeed Radiator Shroud (w/ tool tray)
• Autospeed Performance Black “STi” anodized aluminum front plate panel 
• Essemes Pillar-less grill modification
• Wingless, badgeless trunk, custom painted Aspen White
• XZXX Hood Dampers


Personal Commentary
The 2005 Subaru STi does not have safety features such as traction control or stability control.  The electronic aides in the car are all about helping you go faster.  The car will make you look like a track hero, with 4-wheel power-on drifts that are very easy to control.  However, the car will NOT save you from a mistake.

I reserve the right to NOT show you the car or provide a test drive if I think you are not a serious buyer and/or a capable driver.  Under 18 needs a parent.  I have title in hand, buyers need to have cash/financing in hand.

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