March 24, 200818 yr -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I bought a 2000 2.5rs coupe a few months ago. Ive been told you can do alot with them. The previous owner bought the car new. 2nd gear went out about 18 months after he bought it. Then the orginal motor blew at 70,000mi. I was wanting to swap in a sti motor with a 6speed trans. Has anyone done a swap like this before? Or any suggestions on what route i should go with the car i'd like to hear them.
March 24, 200818 yr You can start by not cross-posting between the new gen and retrofitting forums. Then you can visit http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/ and become a member. 2.5 rs's are nice cars. The tranny loosing 2nd at 18k and the engine blowing at 70k means that this car has had the everliving************ beaten out of it. Everything, from brakes to suspension to what's left of the driveline will be loose and worn. Plan on upgrading most of that. WRX and STI swaps are common, and well documented on NASIOC. You'll find a lot more info for the impreza platform there than here.
March 24, 200818 yr Let me guess--this car was previously owned by some kid, huh? :-\ My dad taught me fun things in old Chevys when I was young like doing doughnuts and speed shifting, but there was a certain finesse he taught along with it. You can push a car w/o crapping it out. I'm amazed to see how some kids can totally rag out a new car. I know Subes can't be that fragile... Anyway, congrat on the car. Project cars are great. You always seem to care a little more for one when you have invested countless hours of sweat into getting them where they are. Keep us posted with how things progress.
March 25, 200818 yr ej22t bottom end engine, DOHC heads, run about 21 psi boost with a biga** turbo and fmic, with a STi gearbox and rear diff..... oh yeah, forgot Big flow injectors, and standalone or ...
March 25, 200818 yr The 2.5RS coupe is exactly what I am looking to buy. I want one that is bone stock. This is a big thread over at Nasioc, a ton of ideas. Good job snagging one. http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=526389&page=105
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