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Impreza 2.5RS info...?
I am looking to get more information about the Subaru 2.5 RS coupes, which were made until 2001 I beleive. I am not sure of when they started making these, but I would like to know some info on these, ie: HP, engine size, aftermarket support.
I am also wondering why some of these came with bronze wheels, and some seem to have the fog light bumper while others don't.
Anyways, here is an example of what I am talking about.
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Made from 1998 - 2001
The gold wheels only came on the 1998 models. The silver came on the years to follow (with a wheel design change in 2000)
RS's that are 1999+ AND sold in the US came with the big fog light bumpers. The 1998 US and all 1998-2001 in Canada came with the little foglight bumpers. Reason being is that the big fog light bumper didnt meet crash standards in Canada.
1999-2001 - 165hp/166ftlb (phase 2 motor)
1998 - 165hp/164ftlb (phase 1 motor)
All 2.5L
Decent aftermarket support but starting to die now since the cars 2 generations old already.
98's seem to have the most problems (namely headgasket failures). The interiors are slightly different too (different seats, no white face gauges, no leather shift boot, etc). Your best to find a 2000/2001.
If you have any other questions feel free to ask
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Good car , a few on beyond , but ya www.nasioc.com is the place to ask stuff for subarus. But use the search button first.
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Wow, thanks for the info tulit!...
I was going to say, seeing as they had a different engine in the 98s to the other ones... Was it a major problem with thje headgaskets? or was this covered by some sort of recall?98's seem to have the most problems (namely headgasket failures). The interiors are slightly different too (different seats, no white face gauges, no leather shift boot, etc). Your best to find a 2000/2001.
And does anyone know of any of these for sale?
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Why not get the new WRXs?Originally posted by Hash_man
Wow, thanks for the info tulit!...
I was going to say, seeing as they had a different engine in the 98s to the other ones... Was it a major problem with thje headgaskets? or was this covered by some sort of recall?
And does anyone know of any of these for sale?
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How about the fact that they are about twice as much money?!Why not get the new WRXs?
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Calm down man, it was just a suggestion. You never said you had money restraints or anything.Originally posted by Hash_man
How about the fact that they are about twice as much money?!
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i must admit though...the best looking subarus were the gc8's hands down...they just didnt have the engine to back it up with...salgood...lots of wrx engines out there now...
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no recall on the 98's.. it is covered in the warrenty if the car has warrenty still remaining.
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Haha, its alright man, i wasnt freakin out or anything, but yes, money is definately an issue, I don't have tons of it.Calm down man, it was just a suggestion. You never said you had money restraints or anything.
Thanks... i guess thats something to look out for.no recall on the 98's.. it is covered in the warrenty if the car has warrenty still remaining.
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yup its not only the headgaskets on the rs's either.. i believe it goes for the legacys that year too.. get a 2000-2001 rs.. it'll treat you good! like someone told me before i bought my subie..
"your either with us or against us".. lol j/k
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Is there any difference between the 99 and 00-01 RS?
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Rims changed in 00 from 99, thats all I know of. I had a 99 White RS, I loved it but sold it to get a house. I only had trouble with the MAP sensor which was a recall, and a spot weld let go on the oil pan, which was warranty. I loved the car,but it just didn't have the jam to move the AWD like I thought it should. My next car will be a 02 WRX after driving one I wouldn't go back to NA but I still like the looks of the RS better. Good Luck with the Buy,sweet pic.
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Is it unreasonable to swap in a turbo'd engine from a WRX into a 2.5RS? Or is it more logical to just turbo the existing motor? I love these cars too, and if they had the turbo power like the WRXs I think they'd be great
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99RS has a few differences. no rear LSD, MAF sensor, lower compression engine(9.7:1) and different style of wheels.
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turbo or swap is going to be +10G's to do it properly.Originally posted by ExtremeSi
Is it unreasonable to swap in a turbo'd engine from a WRX into a 2.5RS? Or is it more logical to just turbo the existing motor? I love these cars too, and if they had the turbo power like the WRXs I think they'd be great
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OH really?! I didnt know that. That is good to know. Because it would definately be better having the LSD. So, no LSD in the 98 and 99, but 00 and 01 had it?99RS has a few differences. no rear LSD, MAF sensor, lower compression engine(9.7:1) and different style of wheels.
Hmm, ok.. thats good to know.
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00 RS are sexy
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