how to make a 2005 rs to an automatic sti
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From: boone
Car Info: 2005 subaru 2.5 rs
how to make a 2005 rs to an automatic sti
I was wondering if anyone could tell me all the parts I would need to transfer my 2005 subaru impreza 2.5 rs to an automatic STI.. Im goin to go parts shopping and I need to know all the things im am going to need.... and is there such thing as an automatic 5 speed I can put on the car with the sti engine...
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Trade it in for an STi. You are going to need a lot of stuff. It'll be much easier and cheaper to avoid this project. You could swap the engine, but if you want the suspension, brakes, and everything else that the STi has that the RS doesn't, just trade it in. Sorry, I'm sure this wasn't the possitive, encouraging news that you were hoping for.
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The transmission should bolt up.
You would need to change out the pilot (ladies) bearing.
Problem is I doubt the tranny will hold the power. You would really need to sit the RS and an STi side by side and do a comparrison. ECU would be another problem all together.
Like said before, you'll need to upgrade brakes, suspension to have the car set up to handle the power.
You would need to change out the pilot (ladies) bearing.
Problem is I doubt the tranny will hold the power. You would really need to sit the RS and an STi side by side and do a comparrison. ECU would be another problem all together.
Like said before, you'll need to upgrade brakes, suspension to have the car set up to handle the power.
Last edited by RedStage; Mar 29, 2006 at 08:20 PM.
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Learn how to drive stick. I'm 16 and I can drive stick as well as I can drive an auto... if you know how to drive stick well, then I'm curious about what your reason is for wanting an automatic? I, personally, would never take an automatic car over a manual :-|
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Originally Posted by joker1442
so my girlfriend can drive it as well is why im trying to make it an automatic
i think im just goin to convert it to a wrx
i think im just goin to convert it to a wrx
teach her how to drive a stick... my girlfriend rather drive a stick than an automatic...
Originally Posted by joker1442
so my girlfriend can drive it as well is why im trying to make it an automatic
i think im just goin to convert it to a wrx
i think im just goin to convert it to a wrx
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Originally Posted by dynamicprojeKtz
i dont think you want to throw all that money into the car and then let your gf drive it 
Originally Posted by iBlueVirus
teach her how to drive a stick...
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WTF....thousands of dollars so your GF can drive it too? Tell her to learn stick. I would not trust an AT to hold that much power on a day to day basis. I'll be pushing almost 300 bhp at rally-x's, but theres no way I'd do it every day (yeah, I have a 4EAT)