Just got a 98 Outback Sport and i have a few questions...What gear ratio does it have???Does it have LSD???Are there any kits to make the main scoop/scoupe functional???I want the front bumper with the fog lights...is that just a stock 2.5 RS bumper???the car has 68000 miles and has had the timing belt replaced already...is there anything else i need to look out for...is there any kind of manual (haynes/chilton) available...i havent been able to find one...thanks...

Brian...

 

1. OBS is GF8
2. gear ratios... I don't know off the top of my headbut final drive is .390. check out info for a 2.2 tranny and it will tell you the gear ratios.
3. NO LSD
4. to do the 99 front end bumper conversion you will need a 99-01 inner bumper beam, a 99-01 bumper skin, and fog lights.
5. Check the plugs and fuel filter and spark plug wires.
6. you can use a regular impreza manual. They are the same car. OBS is just a hatchback version.
Chris
i-speedusa.com

 

1. GF8 thanks...
2. looking for the final drive ratios...thats what i wanted thanks...
3. they are completely open diffs front and rear then correct???
4. i assume i can get all of these form a junk yard...
5. plugs and wires are all good...
6. i havent been able to find a book that goes above 1996 for an impreza...i have the owners manual, but i want a repair manual...thanks...

Brian...

 

i figured it would be pretty pricey...are there any companies out there that make bumper covers for it???the make enough gawd awful designs for every other import out there...thanks...

Brian...

 

www.rs25.com

Another great Subaru site, and focused on the GC8-style Imprezas. Plenty of info, and you won't have WRX stuff to wade through and filter out.

 

thanks bro...