FS (CA) Norcal, 98RSTi with full 2005 Sti swap, CA BAR Stickered
06-08-2011, 09:43 AM
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Location: Chico, CA
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Car Info: Gray RSTi
FS (CA) Norcal, 98RSTi with full 2005 Sti swap, CA BAR Stickered
Vehicle Details
Year : 1998
Make and Model : Subaru Impreza 2.5RS 2 door
Exterior Color : Evo MR gray
Interior: Sti interior swap with 2005 Sti Dash, with Heat and AC
Auto or Manual? : 2005 Sti 6 speed manual.
Odometer Reading : 35,XXX miles (approx 90,XXX miles on the Chassis)
Title: Clean and in hand.
Location of Vehicle : Chico CA, Northern California
Asking Price : 17,000 OBO
Phone number: 530-NineFourOne-0356 Brandon Txt, call or pm
This car has been my baby for the last couple of years, and sadly it's time to see her go. I need to pay for school and move forward with my life. Anyways, the car is a 98rs with a full 2005 STi swap. I bought a totaled 2005 Sti complete at an insurance auction. The Shell does have some minor dents, but nothing larger than a quarter, (probably could be pulled). I had the car repainted professionally in Evo MR gray. Im the second owner of the Shell and it has been a California car of its entire life (It has Zero rust). I did everything to the car myself with exception to the paint. I have never had any problems with the wiring. Everything works Power Mirrors, Sunroof, doors locks Etc... No CEL....
I have left the engine stock with the exception to a HKS turbo back exhaust, an HKS intake, and a COBB accessport for tuning. I recently took all of that off and got it CA Bar refereed and it pasted smog. So it's stickered and completely legal to smog it anywhere in the state of CA.
The car pulls pretty hard as is, wet weight of 2850lbs a couple hundred pounds lighter than your average Sti.
Engine, Drivetrain all the STi stuff has 35,XXX miles.
I don't know how many miles the shell has on it. Last carfax report before I gained ownership was 67,000 miles.
I have put 20,XXX miles on the swap without any major issues. I have done a few track days but honestly who wouldn't with this car.
Engine:
2.5L 2005 USDM Sti engine with Stock VF39
Drive train:
2005 STi transmission with working DCCD
Group N Transmission Mount
ACT HD clutch installed 6K ago.
Cobb Shifter Bushings
Suspension work done:
Cusco Zero 2R coilovers with matching adjustable Tophats.
Agency power Lateral links
Cusco adjustable trailing arms.
Cobb exhaust hangers
GT Spec fender braces
F&R hotchkis competition sway bars and end links
Perrin anti-lift kit
Exterior:
99-01 front bumper/
STi Ver 6 grill swap.
JDM Clean corner side lights
Painted Seibon carbon hood
Painted S203 rear wing
falken 615 235/40/R17
Rota Torques 5x114.5
Brakes
2005 STi Brembos all around
114.5 hubs
Cobb stainless steel brake lines
OEM Brembo rotors
Hawk HP brake pads all around with lots of life left.
Interior:
2005 Sti full interior with AC and heater
Working sunroof
Sparco race harness
Sparco Chrono road driver seat
2005 Sti passenger seat.
Alpine iXa-001 ipod head-unit Memphis 6 inch speakers. (No amps or anything didn't want to add any weight)
The Bad:
the Driver side door panel has a crack and a hole in it. The roof as a few small dime to quarter sized dents.
Attached are a couple of pic's, as well as a journal I was going to try and keep up, but never did.
http://www.rs25.com/forums/f12/t8786...rsti-swap.html
Thanks and if there are any questions please do not hesitate. I want her to go to great home. I'm located in Chico, Northern CA. Please no ridiculous low ball offers let's not waste your time or mine thank you.
Year : 1998
Make and Model : Subaru Impreza 2.5RS 2 door
Exterior Color : Evo MR gray
Interior: Sti interior swap with 2005 Sti Dash, with Heat and AC
Auto or Manual? : 2005 Sti 6 speed manual.
Odometer Reading : 35,XXX miles (approx 90,XXX miles on the Chassis)
Title: Clean and in hand.
Location of Vehicle : Chico CA, Northern California
Asking Price : 17,000 OBO
Phone number: 530-NineFourOne-0356 Brandon Txt, call or pm
This car has been my baby for the last couple of years, and sadly it's time to see her go. I need to pay for school and move forward with my life. Anyways, the car is a 98rs with a full 2005 STi swap. I bought a totaled 2005 Sti complete at an insurance auction. The Shell does have some minor dents, but nothing larger than a quarter, (probably could be pulled). I had the car repainted professionally in Evo MR gray. Im the second owner of the Shell and it has been a California car of its entire life (It has Zero rust). I did everything to the car myself with exception to the paint. I have never had any problems with the wiring. Everything works Power Mirrors, Sunroof, doors locks Etc... No CEL....
I have left the engine stock with the exception to a HKS turbo back exhaust, an HKS intake, and a COBB accessport for tuning. I recently took all of that off and got it CA Bar refereed and it pasted smog. So it's stickered and completely legal to smog it anywhere in the state of CA.
The car pulls pretty hard as is, wet weight of 2850lbs a couple hundred pounds lighter than your average Sti.
Engine, Drivetrain all the STi stuff has 35,XXX miles.
I don't know how many miles the shell has on it. Last carfax report before I gained ownership was 67,000 miles.
I have put 20,XXX miles on the swap without any major issues. I have done a few track days but honestly who wouldn't with this car.
Engine:
2.5L 2005 USDM Sti engine with Stock VF39
Drive train:
2005 STi transmission with working DCCD
Group N Transmission Mount
ACT HD clutch installed 6K ago.
Cobb Shifter Bushings
Suspension work done:
Cusco Zero 2R coilovers with matching adjustable Tophats.
Agency power Lateral links
Cusco adjustable trailing arms.
Cobb exhaust hangers
GT Spec fender braces
F&R hotchkis competition sway bars and end links
Perrin anti-lift kit
Exterior:
99-01 front bumper/
STi Ver 6 grill swap.
JDM Clean corner side lights
Painted Seibon carbon hood
Painted S203 rear wing
falken 615 235/40/R17
Rota Torques 5x114.5
Brakes
2005 STi Brembos all around
114.5 hubs
Cobb stainless steel brake lines
OEM Brembo rotors
Hawk HP brake pads all around with lots of life left.
Interior:
2005 Sti full interior with AC and heater
Working sunroof
Sparco race harness
Sparco Chrono road driver seat
2005 Sti passenger seat.
Alpine iXa-001 ipod head-unit Memphis 6 inch speakers. (No amps or anything didn't want to add any weight)
The Bad:
the Driver side door panel has a crack and a hole in it. The roof as a few small dime to quarter sized dents.
Attached are a couple of pic's, as well as a journal I was going to try and keep up, but never did.
http://www.rs25.com/forums/f12/t8786...rsti-swap.html
Thanks and if there are any questions please do not hesitate. I want her to go to great home. I'm located in Chico, Northern CA. Please no ridiculous low ball offers let's not waste your time or mine thank you.
Last edited by Bfreeskier; 06-08-2011 at 10:24 PM.
06-08-2011, 09:43 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Chico, CA
Posts: 24
Car Info: Gray RSTi
Some interior pic's of the Dash fitment. The dash is as tight as I could make it with the 2005 HVAC system. 
Some rear and side pic's
Some rear and side pic's
Last edited by Bfreeskier; 06-08-2011 at 09:44 AM. Reason: more Pic's
08-01-2011, 11:43 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Arizona
Posts: 207
Car Info: 98/05 RSTi
And the car rocks!!
Nothing like driving "the exact speed-limit on well maintained, straight, federally supervised highways"* to help you get used to a new car! (*all possible sarcasm implied to the quoted phrase)
My thanks to Bfreeskier for being upfront about everything & for answering a seemingly neverending stream of questions.
Nothing like driving "the exact speed-limit on well maintained, straight, federally supervised highways"* to help you get used to a new car! (*all possible sarcasm implied to the quoted phrase)
My thanks to Bfreeskier for being upfront about everything & for answering a seemingly neverending stream of questions.
09-06-2011, 11:35 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Chico, CA
Posts: 24
Car Info: Gray RSTi
The Bar Process wasn't all that bad. I just had to have everything from the 05 Sti in the car. I couldn't have a mix of 98 and 05 stuff. I had to get it inspected twice. I failed the first time because I had a CARB approved HKS intake with the sticker in place. The Inspector just didn't like the way it looked.... Took it in the 2nd time and passed without a problem. I did it at Butte College outside of Chico, Cost me 8.50 and that included the inspection and the Smog certificate. He didn't ask for receipts or anything. Good luck.
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