In less than 48 hours...

Congrats,

Nice Car, can't believe no one did this yet.

:needpics:

 

yeah +1

 

I think your first mod should be a set of rear wrx brakes...wow, come to think of it I have a very low mileage set for sale, this is amazing.

 

let me know if you have any questions, I went through the whole deal myself with my GC.

 

plus 2

 

Very cool car choice. An excellent RallyCross car as well, I might add. Might we be seeing more of you in the dirt this year?

 

Congrat's. Looks great B. I'll stop by sometime and check it out on my next round for parts.

 

very nice! you'll appreciate the low end power

 

so...you want race?? lolz
humm...gc stuff.....sound's like a good review...... I know nothing!!!

 

Congrats. It looks like the nice twin of my evil arch nemesis.



Stuart.

 

I have some tile to pick up at Menards near BP subaru on my way home. You or car be there?

 

A 4 pot front setup on an NA car means you can scare people with your braking. It was like that for me untill I added all the BS

 

sweeeeeeet

 

You need to take it to the track. GCs deserve to be track cars. I watched a 2.5RS set the best lap times at the Subaru Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway last fall over a heavily modified STi sponsored by Subaru of Dallas (the HotSubarus car). He was still NA but had plenty of work done to the car otherwise, though mostly with suspension and braking. On the high speed course I don't think he'd have fared so well vs the STi but when you get into the twisties (especially with some elevation) the low-end torque the RS puts out can't be beat.

You could go crazy and add a turbo to the mostly stock plant. Not all of them blow up. Mine is still running with its new owner in Omaha. Granted you need to drop in a proper ECU... but imagine that torque you get when you first drop the hammer carried over into the upper rev ranges. No "rubberband" effect like the high-boost turbos which I get even with my LGT.

BTW the 4-pots up front rule. Put in some old LGT rear slotted units and you're set for brakes. Stiffen the body and suspension with a bigger sway, strut braces, and coilovers. Leave the stock 16s on and get better rubber. Make sure to remove the snorkus on the intake and drop in a better panel filter. If you're going to stay NA you may want to delete the second airbox with some silicone plumbing. Beefier cams make a big difference here and really wind up the growl from the plant. If it were my NA RS I'd probably get rid of the spoiler and the hood for something from an L but that would be tough with that color IIRC.

Congrats! GCs are great fun.

 

proud of you! i knew you would love it

 

also, look at all the folks that digressed backwards from a wrx to a 2.5 rs or L, you, justin, josh, you guys rock

 

I didn't know you sold you're wagon. Hmmm

 

http://mnsubaru.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21069

 

Stm Ftw

 

Gc Ftw

 

Hey, Can I rock too? I have an L!

 

What do you mean 'backwards' ? Where's the "That comment deserves a swirly" smiley when you need it ?

Stuart.

 

good choice...RS brakes are great on the lightweight cars!

also good choice on going to less car over more power. so many people dump many thousands of dollars to upgrade the suspension and brakes of a newer, heavier car. to find they have incredible stock-GC-like performance....and I'm lighter than all of you :yumyum: (well, except the completely gutted ones...)


also, pretty sure all pre-'06 non-STi impreza's got the same rear rotors (except, of course, the ones with drums). if "the Lx's" (Martin and Justin's) have the same rear brakes as a WRX, I bet your '01 RS does too!

 

car looks great brian!

 

Congrats Brian. When I took this on trade, I knew it would go quickly with the low miles. Good luck with the new car and hope all works out for you.

 

I agree completely, especially on a lightweight car. When my car was still an L, 4pots with a 2860lb curb wieght was awsome. I can't imagine shedding 300lbs from that. My eyeballs would fall out of my face.

 

nice looking car for sure