bcbaohio Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Here's a question I have been wrestling with for quite a while, and just can't find an answer. STi - Subaru Technica International vs. SPT - Subaru Performance Tuning...what are the functions of these to organizations and how do they differ from one another? I understand that both names provide buyers with some performance products for their subies under their respective names, but generally what's the fundamental difference? Tuning research, product development, rally car testing...somebody on this site has to know... - "I've worked with better, but not many." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 STi - makes some neat parts. SPT - does nothing except put out a keychain catalog Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opie Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 SPT is actually S.O.A.'s performance division, they carry STi parts that are proven to work on the USDM chassis Subaru's and create and market their own performance parts soley for the USDM chassis car's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 SPT - does nothing except put out a keychain catalog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 I don't know how you could keep you license with parts like these (their full catalog for the 2005 Legacy GT): http://www.subaru.com/microsites/spt/lookupParts.sptaction?command=&year=2005&model=LEGACY&trim=2.5+GT+SEDAN Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcbaohio Posted August 30, 2005 Author Share Posted August 30, 2005 Thanks Opie, although I was afraid it was something more like rao's answer. - "I've worked with better, but not many." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 STi - makes some neat parts. SPT - does nothing except put out a keychain catalog SPT with Bosal are putting out a Catback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Hey, the SPT "STi" shift-patern thingie glows-in-the-dark (recharged via sunlight, not H3 ). Now THAT's bling! <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 STi - makes some neat parts. SPT - does nothing except put out a keychain catalog Well said. As a "performance" group STP is a sick joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Hey, the SPT "STi" shift-patern thingie glows-in-the-dark (recharged via sunlight, not H3 ). Now THAT's bling! There was a dude on Nasicock or ClubdoubleyourRX who made those stickers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfd425 Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Well said. As a "performance" group STP is a sick joke. It looks like they do have some decent stuff for the WRX. Maybe we need to let them know that there's a demand for Legacy stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 There was a dude on Nasicock or ClubdoubleyourRX who made those stickers. ^^^ Stickers with H3 ? Holy crap, now *that* I want! <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 STi > SPT.. skip the middle man.. just think of SPT is a vendor with no direction as of this point other than offering parts that even S.O.A. themselves would question the voidance of the factory warranty with these parts. Keefe Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldiablo Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Speaking of SPT, I've got a pair of the larger SPT decals that have been taking up space in my toolbox. Anybody want them for FREE? They are the silver ones with blue shadow. $59.95 for (4) on the SPT web site. My price seems much more appropriate. Might look good on your shop window / wall / toolbox if not your car. PM me with your address if you want them. http://www.subaru.com/microsites/spt/sptImages/SOA588N450.jpg My VB Garage... Pumping the air back into despair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agctr Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 In other words.... one hand shakes the other. Ada///M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboliberty Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Well, first of all there's no comparison as it's been obviously stated. STI has been the exclusive in-house works tuning arm of FHI in Japan for 27 years. It's a subsidiary of FHI and therefore has endless access and resources to all Subaru vehicles. They work together with engineers to R&D parts and test them on rally cars before going to market. SPT was created by SOA to license and sell parts tested and developed for the US market. It's true that there's not much of a product line but it will grow as they start to work with more manufacturers other than Bosal and Eibach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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