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01-26-2010, 09:02 AM
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I've wanted one of those since '94 when I was 14 and would swing by the dealership every other day.
The Subaru salespeople were really nice...they'd let me sit in the cars and give me sales literature. I drooled over those things...and thought the 2dr was the hotness.
Price seems a little high...but I have no idea how the market is for those...and IDK about the right hand drive, but looks like a very clean car for the mileage.
The Subaru salespeople were really nice...they'd let me sit in the cars and give me sales literature. I drooled over those things...and thought the 2dr was the hotness.
Price seems a little high...but I have no idea how the market is for those...and IDK about the right hand drive, but looks like a very clean car for the mileage.
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01-26-2010, 09:06 AM
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Yeah I have no idea how much a RHD STi should cost . If it was a 2dr and had the correct rims I don't think I would be home posting I would be going to queens to buy it hahah.
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01-26-2010, 09:18 AM
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The L's price is way high. You could find a nice 2.5 RS (~2000 model year) in very good-excellent condition for that price. Or even a bugeye WRX.
If you're wondering what a swapped RSTi (or other sleeper STi transplant) would cost, NASIOC is a great place to check. From what I recall, ~$14k is about average. However, most come with some headaches or minor inconveniences. Also, find out who did the work. East Coast Swappers is one of the most famous names....however, a little research reveals that they're a nightmare and full of lies. One of my close Subaru buddies went through a horrible ordeal where his GF bought a swapped car that was totally misrepresented.
So, do your research, don't pull the trigger too quick, etc.
That being said, I really miss my 04 WRX wagon w/ 2.5 liter hybrid. So much fun!
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01-26-2010, 09:52 AM
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The STi's have a silver intercooler with STi on a plate near the top of the intercooler, the WRX's are all black intercoolers with no plate. Also, the STi's have a carbon strut tower bar up front, the WRX does not.
Trust me... I've been looking into getting one shipped over from Japan for quite some time. Also, I wouldn't get a Version I anyways... I would look for a Version III+.
Trust me... I've been looking into getting one shipped over from Japan for quite some time. Also, I wouldn't get a Version I anyways... I would look for a Version III+.
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01-26-2010, 09:59 AM
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If you really have your heart set on an EJ20 powered GC/GF Scooby you could always get a regular L or RS model and swap one in. I was going to do this with a wagon... Pretty straight forward, will just take some time with the wiring, but there are people out there who offer the service for a fee.
Incase you were wondering the attached pic shows what the intercooler, intercooler plate, and strut tower bar look like...
Incase you were wondering the attached pic shows what the intercooler, intercooler plate, and strut tower bar look like...
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01-26-2010, 04:21 PM
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I've seen higher mileage E36 ///M's around that price range.
From what I've seen I'd just get a later model RS2.5 2 door and swap in an EJ25. A local doucher bought a beautiful blue 2.5RS with an EJ20 swapped a few years back. Decided he wanted a big poop loop wing on it and picked one up for 40$ or so, only it was flat black. Instead of paying someone to paint the poop loop blue, the dumbshit spends 200$ in rattlecan to flat black the car. Looked like complete dog **** when he was done with it, but what do you expect for a 16 year old kid.
From what I've seen I'd just get a later model RS2.5 2 door and swap in an EJ25. A local doucher bought a beautiful blue 2.5RS with an EJ20 swapped a few years back. Decided he wanted a big poop loop wing on it and picked one up for 40$ or so, only it was flat black. Instead of paying someone to paint the poop loop blue, the dumbshit spends 200$ in rattlecan to flat black the car. Looked like complete dog **** when he was done with it, but what do you expect for a 16 year old kid.
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