# @threepiece.us on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DV_rduNE4iH
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/60167069-threepieceus-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/d6464d0eb2.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-03-17T18:06:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** threepieceus (@threepiece.us) — https://gondola.cc/threepiece.us

## Caption

The EJ257 is simultaneously the best and worst thing about the STI.

Yes, it blows ringlands on stock tune. Yes, it's a 20-year-old design that Subaru refused to update. But when properly built and tuned, nothing sounds quite like a built EJ screaming through a Tomei.

→ The reality: Budget $15K minimum for a proper build
→ The magic: That boxer rumble and AWD grip is addictive
→ What fails: Ringlands, rod bearings, banjo bolt filters
→ Who should buy: People who wrench or have deep pockets
→ Pre-buy essentials: Compression test, oil analysis, service records

Save this if you're considering an STI - or send it to that friend who thinks they want one but has never owned a project car.

#ThreePieceUS #WRX #STI #EJ257 #Subaru #AWD #JDM #ProjectCar #CarBuyingGuide #BoxerEngine #WRXNation

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## Tags

wrx, awd, ej257, carbuyingguide, wrxnation, threepieceus, projectcar, subaru, sti, jdm, boxerengine

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