gun silver WRX

[M68KACIA]

does 2.5RS have the same engine compartment as the WRX?

and what do you guys think about gun-metal color for 2.5RS?

[RX-7_TWINTURBO]

:bigpimp:

[max_boost]

Pimp! :bigpimp: I love Gun-Metal colors......
That is not a factory option right?

[spyguy]

Originally posted by M68KACIA
does 2.5RS have the same engine compartment as the WRX?

and what do you guys think about gun-metal color for 2.5RS?

actually the name of the paint is steel blue mica

[Ferio_vti]

Nice!! :)
It would have the same engine compartments. Same car, different engine, can't be anything far apart.

[M68KACIA]

so the 2002 WRX engine can be swaped into an 98 2.5 RS then?

[spyguy]

Originally posted by M68KACIA
so the 2002 WRX engine can be swaped into an 98 2.5 RS then?

wrx, wrx sti they all fit ;) with some minor modifications ie crossmember

[Ferio_vti]

Originally posted by M68KACIA
so the 2002 WRX engine can be swaped into an 98 2.5 RS then?
That's like asking if you can put a Teg TypeR engine into an RS body.

[spyguy]

Originally posted by Ferio_vti

That's like asking if you can put a Teg TypeR engine into an RS body.

what do you mean?

[2000impreza]

i think its a little more than "minor" modification... more along the lines of major modifications...... the swap itself... some people have been successful others not..... i know a guy in the states that tried this swap and didn't work out so he ended up wasting a ton of money. the only thing the 2.5RS shares with the GC8 wrx/sti is the body and parts of the frame.

[spyguy]

Originally posted by 2000impreza
i think its a little more than "minor" modification... more along the lines of major modifications...... the swap itself... some people have been successful others not..... i know a guy in the states that tried this swap and didn't work out so he ended up wasting a ton of money. the only thing the 2.5RS shares with the GC8 wrx/sti is the body and parts of the frame.

I thought it would be as tough as putting an type r engine in an ek civic....shrug

[XylathaneGTR]

Originally posted by spyguy


I thought it would be as tough as putting an type r engine in an ek civic....shrug
Yeah thats what i thought too.
With ANY swap comes 'minor modifications' so this one wouldn't be different than any other right?
Like, its a USDM to USDM swap JDM to USDM swaps are harder.
Their similar designs in terms of Frame, Body, etc. And the drivetrain should be somewhat similar as well. I dunno, i think it would prolly be possible.

[tulit]

The motor "drops right in" (with replacement of the cross member).

The hard part comes from the wiring mess you have to deal with after.

And if you change the transmission, you gotta change the rear diff, axles, hubs, etc too. And the STi 6speed transmission doesn't fit in the older body either without modifying the transmission tunnel as well.

I think it takes a "pro" (someone whos done it before) about 40 hours to do the swap (most of which is wiring). I definately wouldnt call it easy. Its a lot more work than it sounds ;)

[spyguy]

Originally posted by tulit
The motor "drops right in" (with replacement of the cross member).

The hard part comes from the wiring mess you have to deal with after.

And if you change the transmission, you gotta change the rear diff, axles, hubs, etc too. And the STi 6speed transmission doesn't fit in the older body either without modifying the transmission tunnel as well.

I think it takes a "pro" (someone whos done it before) about 40 hours to do the swap (most of which is wiring). I definately wouldnt call it easy. Its a lot more work than it sounds ;)

oh but so worth it! :)

[Ferio_vti]

Originally posted by spyguy


what do you mean?

Oops, I meant like a B18C into an Integra RS or LS. Sorry poor choice of model.

[szw]

if you're planning that, i'd start looking for an older impreza-L.

[silverEL]

:thumbsup:
very :bigpimp:

[buh_buh]

that Impreza is so pimp!!!!!

[SilverRex]

now gun metal... my02 wrx =]