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    2005 Subaru Sti Boost problem

    So I know I have had previous threads of me saying I had a bad clutch, it wasn't that, my clutch is great also had an air leak, the head breather hose made a split, fixed that, wasn't that either, Also thought it might've been a boost leak, I just now did the boost leak test sprayed on all...
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    2005 subaru sti boost leak??

    Ok guys so I had previous threads of me claiming I had a slipping clutch or not enough vacuume since the hose cut open, well I patched the hose so thats good and my clutch is still good so its not either of those 2, now I have no clue what else it could be... Maybe a boost leak? Idk, I dont see...
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    Decrease in power?

    2005 sti with aps 65mm intake and catback exhaust no tune. If im trying to go fast itll be just like normal, going high rpms and be loud, but im not really going fast. For example, ill be at first gear and go full throttle from 20mph and itll rise rpms and sound as if im going fast like normal...
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    Launching a 2005 sti

    Hey guys I wanna learn how to launch my 05 sti without breaking anything. Whats a good way to launch and how?
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    2005 sti carbon fiber wrapped trunk with crystal grey metallic oem wing?

    Hey guys, I have cf wrap on my hood,roof,trunk and it looks nice but I want a wing without taking off any of the wrap! Do you think I can put it ontop of the wrapped trunk(CGM color) without it looking weird? Does anyone have any pictures of how it would look like? Thanks!!!!!!
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    Carbonfiber wrap/vinyl

    Hey guys I have carbonfiber wrap vinyl on my hood,roof and trunk and I really want to take it off to go back to the stock original sti look. I bought it with the wrap and do i just take it off with a heat gun also will it damage my paint? Its a crystal grey metallic 2005 sti
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    2005 wrx sti no tune

    Ok so I have an 05 sti all stock 1900 miles on rebuilt motor and just a 70mm aps cold air intake with no tune. I just ordered a catback exhaust system and I plan to bolt it on one of these days.Once I put it on would it require to have a tune? I dont have a tune for my intake and soon to be...
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    revved high rpm

    i recenly broke into my new motor reached 1k miles on the new rebuilt motor and yesterday i was driven it and accedently revved it to8 or 9k cant remember cuz i was use to my other car has a stiffer gas pedal a little bit and this one is super light like pushing a feather lol i just had a heavy...
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    How do you guys deal with this??

    Im still new to having a subaru coming from having a civic but how do you guys stop people from scratching,keying,vandalizing your car???!!!!! its ridiculous i cant park without not havin a peace of mind!!! its already gotten scratched, and chipped from people hitting it with door on purpose...
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    2005 sti motor name??

    Im wondering what the name of my motor is its a 2005 Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti I think the motor for those called ej25??? someone enlighten me lol
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    Motor break in time,2005 sti

    I just got my 05 sti rebuilt and the guys said to do an oil change at 500miles then the next 500miles(1000) do another oil change, then another 2500miles(3500) do another oil change then you're done...Does it seriously take that long to break in a new motor? Or are they just afraid ill blow my...
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    stick shift noob over here!!!

    I've been driving a MT for a few days now and I cannot for the life of my get the car to do smooth gear transitions. Every single time it seems to jerk a little bit except for 3-4 and 4-5-6. I got my friend to drive the car cause he's very experienced with MT and no jerking at all. Any tips for...
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    loose thin metal sound

    i got a 05 sti and everytime i come to a stop or mostly when im not accelerating as much i heard a rattling noise of thin metal its getting louder now so i stopped driving it... what could it be?
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    Carbon fiber wrap scratches fix?

    i got carbon fiber wrap on my hood,roof and trunk the roof and trunk are pretty scratched up due to my dumb cat always getting on top and scratching it idk y but she is lol i started to cover the car but it is too late already showing scratches i noticed more today when the sun hit it showed all...
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    Smells like rubber

    I havnt drove my sti for 2 days and i drove it today but when i started it it smelt like rubber inside the car and i kept dirving it then everytime i come to a stop it starts the smell again when i got home i popped the hood and their u go it smells like rubber near the tranny what could this...
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    Switches?

    hey guys. im wondering what the switches are on the shifter console shows a switch that says C.diff and DCCD manu with a red dot under neath i heard the seller talk about it but not sure how to use it i think im at automatic mode where i hear its better for daily driving but how do i get it to...
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    tune or no tune

    hey im 17 new to Subaru and i just sold my 96 ricer civic got a 05 subaru sti i had lots of knowlege about hondas but now i got into this scene where i dont know anything at all. its a 05 sti with bc racing coilovers, carbon fiber hood,trunk,roof and got a aps cai the guy i bought it from had...
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