07 vs 08 sti where can i find out all the differences between them

swizz977 · 06-22-2009, 09:52 PM

i eather want the 08 or 07 mostly the 08 but i want to kno what all the differences are besides the obvious like the body, seats (non recaros) no sti logo on the intercooler ect.. to help me make my decision thanks

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badbasser98 · 06-24-2009, 07:30 PM

I don't know about any "performance" differences. However I own an 07 STi and my cousin has an 08. His 08 has a ton more cargo space due to being a touch longer and a hatch. The 08 just seems much more refined, is that the word I am looking for? Its a smoother, quieter ride with the same great performance feel. I really don't like the body style, but the 08 just seems to be a much more 'finished' car than the 07's and prior. If I could get the ride comfort is his and the body of mine together it would be perfect

I can touch on performance in the fact that they don't seems to be too different from each other. The 08 seems like it might be a little more stable in hard cornering, but that's it as far as I could feel between the two.

Hope that helps you in some way.

GullyWagon07 · 06-24-2009, 07:40 PM

07 STi- VF43 Turbo, same TMIC as 04-06.

08 STi- VF48 Trubo, New STi TMIC. 20% bigger.

the look has totally changed. tranny and motor are the same, turbos are slightly different, but similar.

Nuke209 · 06-24-2009, 08:15 PM

2008sti+ have dual avcs
2007sti does not

Bigger intercooler
Different turbo

EGY5 · 06-24-2009, 10:49 PM

i wish i had exhaust avcs

jay7660 · 06-29-2009, 11:11 PM

Is the header the same?

unclemat · 06-29-2009, 11:17 PM

Completely different chassis! 08 STI (GR) is essentially baby Legacy chassis with revised rear suspension (called double wishbone but very similar in fact to Legacy's multilink).

Modern and better than the old car (GD).

Unabomber · 06-30-2009, 12:39 AM

sticky threads at the top of this forum....read them.

06-22-2009, 09:52 PM	#1
swizz977 Scooby Newbie Member#: 212902 Join Date: Jun 2009 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: long island Vehicle: 2008 sti wrb	07 vs 08 sti where can i find out all the differences between them i eather want the 08 or 07 mostly the 08 but i want to kno what all the differences are besides the obvious like the body, seats (non recaros) no sti logo on the intercooler ect.. to help me make my decision thanks * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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badbasser98 Scooby Specialist Member#: 104801 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Vehicle: 2006 STi WRB	I don't know about any "performance" differences. However I own an 07 STi and my cousin has an 08. His 08 has a ton more cargo space due to being a touch longer and a hatch. The 08 just seems much more refined, is that the word I am looking for? Its a smoother, quieter ride with the same great performance feel. I really don't like the body style, but the 08 just seems to be a much more 'finished' car than the 07's and prior. If I could get the ride comfort is his and the body of mine together it would be perfect I can touch on performance in the fact that they don't seems to be too different from each other. The 08 seems like it might be a little more stable in hard cornering, but that's it as far as I could feel between the two. Hope that helps you in some way.

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Nuke209 Scooby Specialist Member#: 108089 Join Date: Feb 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Minnesota Vehicle: 2003 WRX NF Performance	2008sti+ have dual avcs 2007sti does not Bigger intercooler Different turbo

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EGY5 Scooby Specialist Member#: 165206 Join Date: Nov 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Columbia, MD Vehicle: 2006 WRB DPSti w/ white shoes	i wish i had exhaust avcs

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unclemat Scooby Specialist Member#: 114530 Join Date: May 2006 Chapter/Region: NESIC	Completely different chassis! 08 STI (GR) is essentially baby Legacy chassis with revised rear suspension (called double wishbone but very similar in fact to Legacy's multilink). Modern and better than the old car (GD).

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