Reliability mods

**blkbugeye** · 02-25-2013 07:57 PM

Whats up guys, I am planning on getting an STi, or and STi swapped wrx when I get back from my deployment, and I am wondering what are some good reliability mods that I can do? I have an 02 wrx that has had more problems than I care to mention, but lets say its currently a massive paperweight. I plan on gathering as much info as I can before I get back. Thanks in advance!

**SD_GR** · 02-25-2013 08:21 PM

Do not buy a modified car.

Do not modify the car.

Consider an oil pickup tube, and catless up pipe if the car has a catted pipe.

Consider a larger oil sump.

Do not use imitation parts. Imitation parts are unauthorized pats sold as "aftermarket,"

**MainFrame** · 02-25-2013 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by SD_GR

Do not buy a modified car.

Do not modify the car.

Consider an oil pickup tube, and catless up pipe if the car has a catted pipe.

Consider a larger oil sump.

Do not use imitation parts. Imitation parts are unauthorized pats sold as "aftermarket,"

^this.. stock will be the most reliable. If anything, maybe consider a KillerB Ultimate Oil Pickup and a quality stage one tune. You could also install a harmonic balancer, but I dunno if that would really improve reliability on a stock car.

**SD_GR** · 02-25-2013 09:36 PM

The Calsonic radiators are borderline criminal. I went to OEM style Koyo.

**blkbugeye** · 02-25-2013 10:47 PM

Ok. Im gonna look for one thats as near to stock as possible, but even then they are getting harder to find.

**11blackSTi** · 02-26-2013 03:33 AM

I would say a good reliability mod would be an extended warranty (and don't do anything to void it). And doing your regular maintenance.

**Ruh Roh** · 02-26-2013 05:25 AM

very hard now to find an older unmolested wrx back here but i have seen a few, their pureness is reflected in the price tag.

**Mikie13** · 02-26-2013 07:22 AM

Biggest reliability mod would be to search and search and search til you do find a stock unmolested one. Don't just jump at the first one you find that "might" be a good deal. Set expectations for yourself, and stick to them. It took me near 6 weeks to find the perfect unmolested STI when I was searching new. I bypassed many other modded ones in that time.

**Calvinball** · 02-26-2013 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by 11blackSTi

I would say a good reliability mod would be an extended warranty

I'll just add that you gotta do your research with those. They are not all created equal.

**11blackSTi** · 02-26-2013 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by Calvinball

I'll just add that you gotta do your research with those. They are not all created equal.

+1. I certainly agree.

**blkbugeye** · 02-26-2013 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by Mikie13

Biggest reliability mod would be to search and search and search til you do find a stock unmolested one. Don't just jump at the first one you find that "might" be a good deal. Set expectations for yourself, and stick to them. It took me near 6 weeks to find the perfect unmolested STI when I was searching new. I bypassed many other modded ones in that time.

This is my plan. Thats where I went wrong last time.