Anyone go from an 08/09 to a 11/12/13 and notice the starter difference?

anom3 · 09-15-2015, 03:48 PM

I was able to source a low millage 2011 starter for about 80 bucks.

So I followed the DIY on here today and popped it in.

Quite a different noise when starting the car no? Sounds like it spins so much faster.

I know its just a starter, and frankly there was nothing wrong with my old one... But the MSA (2011+) one sounds a heck of a lot better.

Left is the new 2011 one, right is the old one.

BPMSport · 09-15-2015, 10:14 PM

Yup, I changed mine last year and it does sound different/better.

Leonardo629 · 09-16-2015, 04:08 AM

Isn't the new one beefier for the start/stop function?

anom3 · 09-16-2015, 06:51 AM

Yep it is.

It sounds much smoother then the old one when starting up.

Old one:

New one:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leonardo629

Isn't the new one beefier for the start/stop function?

Law · 09-17-2015, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leonardo629

Isn't the new one beefier for the start/stop function?

That is correct.

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