2008 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI

KEY FACTS

• An extremely fast and fully-sorted tarmac rally car packed with performance upgrades. 
• Powered by a rebuilt 2.5-litre STI short block flat-four with forged pistons and rods.
• This car handles exceptionally well and comes with all the right equipment to make it immediately competitive for its new owner.
• Comes with CAMS log book and is also road registered in WA.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES

• Tower-to-tower FIA homologated safety cage complete with sill stand holes.
• Breathes through a Cosworth Hybrid Turbo intake manifold and Norm Butler turbo-back exhaust.
• Drive is via front and rear plated diffs with a Jim Berry clutch.
• It rides on Drummond suspension with spherical bearing bottom mounts and upgraded bushings and mounts all around.
• Braking is upgraded to six-pot AP Racing calipers at the front and four-pot AP Racing calipers and discs on the rear.
• Fuelling is made more reliable with a concealed swirl pot and upgraded pumps, plus a custom catch can setup.
• Inside there are OMP racing seats, HANS approved OMP belts, carbon door cards, a flocked dash and Prova Alcantara flat-bottomed steering wheel.
• Comes complete with Stilo intercom plus Rally Safe transmitter and wiring.
• Includes many more quality upgrades and options, making this a highly bespoke example.

CONDITION

• Considering its competition use, this STI presents in good to very good condition, only showing some stone chips and light scratches.
• The black paintwork has a bright shine and an even finish. The rear left-side door was repaired to a high standard following a rallying incident.
• Its interior trim also presents smartly, with only minor wear from motorsport use.

SERVICE HISTORY

• Serviced and maintained to a high standard, the car has been kept in race-ready condition.
• Recent full engine overhaul including a brand new STI short block flat-four with forged pistons and rods, plus a new cam belt.
• It is ready for competition use, with no known mechanical or electrical issues.
• Comes with import papers and CAMS log book.

SUMMARY

A stunning tarmac rally car, this Subaru Impreza STI is very quick with impressive handling, and comes packed with a raft of top-quality performance upgrades. Benefiting from an engine rebuild with forged internals, and with an FIA homologated safety cage, this is an opportunity to acquire a well-sorted motorsport Impreza that remains road registered.

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This vehicle’s VIN has been checked against the Australian Personal Property Securities Register, and there is no security interest or other registration kind logged against the serial number. This vehicle has been checked through the Austroads NEVDIS system, and there are no markers under the written-off or stolen databases.