Let's say someone bought a Subaru WRX, non STI for the purposes of keeping insurance costs down.

Q: Can he have STI parts installed on the car to up the performance a little without voiding the warranty.

I've wondered about this before but never really pursued it.

 

depends on the part. Suspension parts? probably. Engine mods? probably not.

 

http://www.importtuner.com/features/0208it_shawn/

 

I guess I knew the engine mods wouldn't fly.... I guess that include the intercooler too huh?

 

you would void the factory warranty on non STi parts you put on the car. I'm not sure what STi engine parts are available for regular WRX but probably nothing major.

 

does subaru warranty STi parts they sell? if they do then you should be okay.

 

So buying stuff from the dealer he bought the car from, should, work out.

Of course he would ask the dealer all those questions too.

 

sure hehe but I know in the BMW world. if the dealer doesn't install it, then no warranty on the replaced part.

 

beswt analogy, trying to put B16 parts on a H22. not going to work much.

 

Certain STi parts were available as options for the WRX, like the exhaust, the suspension, and short shifter, but I think that's it.