Subaru Impreza

Overview & test drive: https://youtu.be/hIxbaeLHxYM

HOW THIS CAR GOT TO ESTONIA: https://youtu.be/vu3rB5j-Y5U

Pictures in full quality: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAPedH

Correct Japanese VIN: GRB-003203

This particular example could be deemed as „near original“ or „tastefully modified“ more-than-slightly-past-collector-grade JDM STI which can still be driven hard.

103 000 km. Near-stock EJ207. Factory twin-scroll setup. Factory power levels. Garage-kept. No winter use.

My personal reason for buying the JDM EJ207 version: factory twin-scroll turbocharger, higher-revving, dual AVCS engine which EUDM & USDM examples did not get, in short – the legendary reliability of the EJ207 vs. EJ257 (some of it’s bad rep definitely comes from „user error“)

My first car was also a ’08 2.0R Sport so it had to come full circle for me from that perspective.

Even though the GRB sports a TC and Drive Modes button, it is still one of the performance icons of the 2000s that still offers an analog driving experience.

The main current strongpoint of a STI vs. Evo is clearly the price point – for a significant discount you will get a similarly performing car. The difference is that in STIs case, the performance comes from the driver, not from the trickery of early to mid 2000’s clever electronics (and hydraulics).

The car is both mechanically and cosmetically in a „good“ to „very good“ condition.

Stock tune & power @ 1.35bar boost max. Fuel maps have been adjusted for Estonian fuel quality (AFR & ignition timing).

Japanese 180km/h speed limiter removed.

Performance mods:

Cusco coilovers

HKS backbox exhaust

Koyo full aluminium radiator

Endless brake pads

Endless brake discs

Endless EB709 braided brake lines

Practical interior mods:

Recaro Japan SR-7 GK100 driver’s seat

Defi boost gauge

Exchange possible:

Audi:

Q7 – 4L / 4.2TDI

A8 – D4 / 3.0TDI, 4.2TDI

A6 – C7 / Avant / 3.0TDI (S-Line)

S4 – B8 / Avant / 3.0TFSI

S6 – C6 / Avant

S8 – D3

RS6 – C6 / Avant

BMW:

5. series – E61, F11 / 530d, 535d (M)

X5 – E70 / 3.0d, 30d, 35d

M5 – E60/61

Mercedes-Benz:

S-class - W221

If you have any more questions, let me know – happy to help.