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2004 Subaru Wrx Sti - *clean Title, Aspen White, Wingless, 329 Wheel Horsepower on 2040-cars

Year:2004 Mileage:95500 Color: Black
Location:

Lake Forest, California, United States

Lake Forest, California, United States
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It breaks my heart, but because I'm starting a family, I'm selling my Aspen White 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STi. This car is in excellent shape and has top of the line, tasteful mods. It's quick but has a very conservative tune considering its mods so it maintains dependability and every day drivability. The current tune is 329hp/330tq to the wheels on 91 octane. With the supplied Cobb Access Port you can also flash a tune that will put down 355hp/374tq to the wheels on 95 octane. 

The car is very subtle, as it is wingless and badgeless, with all black interior. All major engine mods (including the tune) were done by Harman Motive (now AQ Motorsports). I bought the car from the first owner in 2008. It has always been owned by non-smokers. *This car has a clean title and CarFax (report will be provided). Receipts for maintenance and mods will be included. The car is for sale by owner, and I have the title in hand. The car is being relisted under my friend's eBay account, as I don't have any history as a seller on my account. Bid with confidence, as this account has 100% positive feedback with extensive seller feedback, including 2 cars that I've sold through it.

Mods include: 

Engine:
Forced Performance 20G Turbo
Walbro GSS342 Fuel Pump
Power Enterprise 850CC Injectors
Koyo Aluminum Radiator
Perrin Intake Hose
Perrin Radiator Hoses
Cobb Turbo Heat Shield

Exhaust:
HKS Uppipe
HKS Hi-Power Exhaust (comes with silencer)
Perrin downpipe

Electrical & Interior
Cobb Access Port (with 91, 95 and stock tunes)
Prodrive Boost Solenoid
NGK Iridium Spark Plugs
Okada Projects Plasma Direct High-Power Coil Packs
Defi 60mm Boost Gauge
Defi Control Unit
APEXi Turbo Timer
iPod and Auxilary hookup for the Eclipse Head Unit
JDM Red Hazard Button

Suspension & Wheels:
Tein (Flex) Coilovers -- 16 way adjustable damping
Cusco Front Strut Tower Bar
Progress Front Anti-Roll Bar
Cusco Rear Strut Tower Bar
Progress Rear Sway Bar
Silver BBS STi Wheels
BF Goodrich G-Force KDW Ultra High Performance Tires

Exterior:
Black-housing Headlights
Pillarless Grill
Brand new OEM Splitters
Badgeless
Wingless (OEM Impreza trunk)

*The car also comes with a Thule bike/snowboard rack. It also works well as a surfboard rack.

I am willing to ship the car at the cost of the buyer. If you'd like to calculate shipping costs, the car will ship from 92630.

The car is also listed locally. I reserve the right to end the auction if it sells.

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