(Should I buy an) '02-'03 WRX OR '04-'05 WRX?
11-07-2006, 08:03 PM
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umm it depends. 04's have the best seats, and are the best looking in my opinion. If you can pony up the extra cash get an 06' TR, they're the quickest and most refined wrx's made. Its really up to you though, whatever you like better.
11-07-2006, 11:26 PM
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WELLL i own a Bug eye, I do think their the best xD can't resist those Eyes and their seat are more comfy then the 04!!! But the 04-05 have the RA gears! get the 02-03!!!
btw Nice pic Superglue
btw Nice pic Superglue
11-08-2006, 01:05 AM
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Origami posted by WRX>Civic
But the 04-05 have the RA gears!
But the 04-05 have the RA gears!
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11-08-2006, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Wingless Wonder
The RA gearset is not found in any factory-produced WRX 5-speed in the U.S. The RA and STi RA are special close-ratio gearsets while the ratios in the WRX 5MT gearbox have remained the same since its debut in the MY2002.
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bug eyes are the best!
11-08-2006, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by fenderstrat066
umm it depends. 04's have the best seats, and are the best looking in my opinion. If you can pony up the extra cash get an 06' TR, they're the quickest and most refined wrx's made. Its really up to you though, whatever you like better.
and teh crosseyed is no good
11-08-2006, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Wingless Wonder
The RA gearset is not found in any factory-produced WRX 5-speed in the U.S. The RA and STi RA are special close-ratio gearsets while the ratios in the WRX 5MT gearbox have remained the same since its debut in the MY2002.
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Ah thank you! As I was scrolling down I came to that post and I was like "Oh noes!" But then I saw your post.
I've heard that from several people but, as Wingless said, it's not true.To the OP, get what you like best. It's mainly just personal preference, although the 02-03 have had more transmission failures that I've heard of. The 05 (not 04) also has a revised steering rack IIRC.
11-08-2006, 05:07 PM
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Origami posted by Superglue WRX
So the rumor that the +MY04 have 1mm wider gears is false?
So the rumor that the +MY04 have 1mm wider gears is false?
Transmission cases can only fit a specific sized gearset, to my knowledge, but the most common way to increase strength is to machine a gearset with coarser pitch teeth. The only drawback with a coarser pitch is increased gear noise when engaged. This is how in ancient times (the late '60s) Muncie Gear Division of General Motors manufactured a coarser pitch gearset for Corvettes equipped with certain high-output big block Chevy engines to handle increased torque input. The transmission was RPO option M-22, otherwise known fondly as 'The Rockcrusher'.
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