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Apr 18, 2004 | 09:19 PM

mikewrx-alike

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j-spec style 2.5rs

I want a gc8 wrx like the ones for over the sea, I don't really want to do an ej20 swap but turbo the 2.5rs four door. Change the control arms and suspenison, brakes, lighter hood and other panles and delete the a/c to make weights about the same. I know the tranny will go at some time and will adress that in time but does this sound like I am on the right track and any links or help would be great thanks

Apr 18, 2004 | 10:39 PM

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Car Info: 98 2.5RS WR Blue (breathin fire/not on fire)

once you turbo your 2.5rs you've basically just started the timer on the time bomb....as it ticks away you're causing more and more enigine damamge till one day it just pops....about the same time the tranny breaks.....Adam @ LICmotorsports.com played that game for a year or so before he realized that there was no reliability....so he tried a conversion to his own car and now he had to change careers all together....trust, there's a reason all the local bay area RS, Legacy & even some Outback Sport owners are lining up for the swap....reliabilty & mod friendly US EJ20 is piece of mind reincarnation for the older subies....if you saw the LIC site...you must've seen that customers have even come Colorado....late last year a guy by the name of Jeremy with a silver legacy GT sedan came from Seattle....see everybodies doin it!! it's the cool thing to do

Either way call Adam (415)892-7400...maybe you can buy his old 2.5rs turbo kit that's just collecting dust...

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Apr 19, 2004 | 02:46 PM

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anything about the suspenion and brakes

I realized that could use any four door right? even if it has a 2.2l, I can still get it to look and drive like a j-spec wrx. I see that a usdm ej20 is not a bad swap just was wanting to keep the same motor, but guess sence most of the other cars I am looking at getting have some kinda swap in there furtur plans. Any susgestions on tranny and suspenison and brakes thanks

Apr 19, 2004 | 03:11 PM

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If you are already planning a swap you should just get the STI 2.5. Its only around $1500 and will handle a whole lot of power.

Then build up a turbo kit, it would only be around $3000.

Then, buy some www.gimmiegears.com and stand alone ECU.

This will cost around the same as a wrx if not more.

but lots more torque!

Apr 20, 2004 | 10:29 AM

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LIC Motorsports would be happy to take a look at your overall situation and build you your dream machine!!! Let us know your thoughts and we'll accomplish what your looking for. As with anything else, generally it just comes down to a budget.

info@licmotorsports.com

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Shop # 415.892.7400

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Noah Levy
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Apr 27, 2004 | 01:07 PM

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you can buy any 93-01 4 door you want to start with.

if you want to make it as light as possible, you should buy the old one with no Powerwindow, no ABS, no passenger airbag.
the interior is looks kinda old but if it doesnt bother you.
93-95 would be perfect for you.
pick one up around $3000, strip it down, spend maybe $3000 on EJ20turbo motor, $2000 on suspention, $2000 on other stuff. with total $10K, you'll have a pretty fast car.

if you want a little more decent trim, you should get 2.5RS.
it comes with powerwindow, ABS, sunroof etc.

exterior is all interchangeable.

Apr 27, 2004 | 09:37 PM

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thanks for the good info

Apr 29, 2004 | 07:17 PM

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Originally posted by JohnQGearhead

Then, buy some www.gimmiegears.com and stand alone ECU.

This will cost around the same as a wrx if not more.

but lots more torque!

Due to an excessive price increase from our U.S. Distributor, we regret to inform our customers that we no longer offer the WRX gear sets. However, for those of you who are still interested in purchasing a quality, proven gear set for the Subaru WRX, we would like to recommend that you contact Possum Bourne Motorsports in New Zealand.

nope sorry