I am now the proud owner of my 3rd (and smallest) Subaru, a '98 Impreza L. I *really* wanted the Outback trim, but Imprezas of any sort are rather rare around here, and though I lived my Legacies, I just don't need that much car very often, and I could stand to save on gas.

 

Anyway... the new one doesn't have either cruise control or remote starter. What do you guys think are my best options? I found old threads about OEM its available from Subaru, but those seem to be all gone.

 

I'd also like to have a remote starter again. Is it possible to put such a thing in a car with a manual transmission? I'm imagining that it would be possible, provided that there's a switch on the tranny to turn off the remote starter if it's parked in gear.

I'd also like to have a remote starter again. Is it possible to put such a thing in a car with a manual transmission? I'm imagining that it would be possible, provided that there's a switch on the tranny to turn off the remote starter if it's parked in gear.

 

Very possible. The '01 Forester w/ 5MT I bought used already had an old Astrostart keyless entry/remote starter installed when I bought it. The "kill switch" is four sensors mounted on the shift lever in a certain relation to four other sensors mounted on the surrounding sheetmetal. When the sensors a misaligned(ie, shifter position is anything other than dead center neutral) the car will not start.

 

Your cruise issue is a bigger deal... I'd find a wrecked '98 RS to rape for all it's factory cruise parts; your car is probably already semi-wired for the job.

 

Good luck!

Plug and play for the cruise control. The computer is behind the drivers side kick panel. I have a keyless door lock unit from Subaru if you want it. $45 shipped. Larry

What are the odds that the cruise control components from my broken down '95 legacy with the 2.2L engine will work on my '98 Impreza with 2.2L engine?

Completely different system. It may work, but it would be lots of wiring issues.

Plug and play for the cruise control. The computer is behind the drivers side kick panel. I have a keyless door lock unit from Subaru if you want it. $45 shipped. Larry

 

Can you tell me where behind the kick panel it's supposed to be? I looked and didn't find it.

Are you looking on your Legacy or Impreza

 

I've found them behind the lower kick panel on the Drivers or passenger side, or up and to the left of the steering column.

I was looking on the Impreza, but I only looked on the driver's side.

 

Are they normally hidden somewhere, or just bolted to a piece of metal and easily seen?