Lemme hear from the RS dudes
01-18-2005, 08:01 PM
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Lemme hear from the RS dudes
Man, this car is fantastic. edit: see this thread Sure, there are times when I am expecting some power but it just 'feels' good. Especially on the ice and snow.
I'm surprised how well the 4.11 utilizes the 2.5 so well.
I may put my 2.0 swap on the back burner and investigate the potential of SOHC's and pistons. I'll just reuse my old manifold. I imagine that the VF30 would be too small just like in the 257 but maybe low/mid power is something worth looking into since I should have the TOP FUEL WAGON on the road in a month or so.
(I'll probably break it again anyhow.
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I'm finding that while I'm thinking mainly about suspension (the swap was just a thought I've had for a long time, but not necessarily on the front burner) but I really like the way it handles already. I'll have to see how it does around the cones. BTW, while the all-season Bridgestone Potenza RE950 with UNI-T AQ II are FAR better than the 92's, the 50 aspect kind of makes them roll around quite a bit. They're still not AVS nor KDW.
I am thinking down the road of going ghetto with some Koni's or KYB AGX and Eibach, but you know me. I'm still pricing/comparing full coilovers. Gr8Wheels has some Ohlins for pretty cheap. I just wonder how interchangeable all aftermarket Impreza struts would fit. Anyone experiment with '02-on struts on a 99-01?
I'm going to go out and drive some more...since I still have my engine on the hoist (no stand) and those cam gear bolts just won't come off.
I'm surprised how well the 4.11 utilizes the 2.5 so well.I may put my 2.0 swap on the back burner and investigate the potential of SOHC's and pistons. I'll just reuse my old manifold. I imagine that the VF30 would be too small just like in the 257 but maybe low/mid power is something worth looking into since I should have the TOP FUEL WAGON on the road in a month or so.
(I'll probably break it again anyhow.)I'm finding that while I'm thinking mainly about suspension (the swap was just a thought I've had for a long time, but not necessarily on the front burner) but I really like the way it handles already. I'll have to see how it does around the cones. BTW, while the all-season Bridgestone Potenza RE950 with UNI-T AQ II are FAR better than the 92's, the 50 aspect kind of makes them roll around quite a bit. They're still not AVS nor KDW.
I am thinking down the road of going ghetto with some Koni's or KYB AGX and Eibach, but you know me. I'm still pricing/comparing full coilovers. Gr8Wheels has some Ohlins for pretty cheap. I just wonder how interchangeable all aftermarket Impreza struts would fit. Anyone experiment with '02-on struts on a 99-01?
I'm going to go out and drive some more...since I still have my engine on the hoist (no stand) and those cam gear bolts just won't come off.
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01-18-2005, 11:56 PM
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Pat, I really like the wheels the car comes with. For me if I wanted track wheels that were 17's I would go with some Rota's. As far as suspension I would go with Cusco's Zero line. I love mine. I really would not mess with the power. We both have seen what happens to our cars when we go all out...
01-19-2005, 04:11 AM
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Speed Star SP1's - $381, Fox 2 Sport - $144. I need to find used. I'm drawn to black, naturally but I am really interested in gold. I believe I remember Joey having Gold on his RS and I think it looks sweet.
Dan, I've got most of those parts out in my shed.
Nathan, I like the stock wheels too, but I think that it's a good idea to have an additional set in order to have some good rubber on.
Dan, I've got most of those parts out in my shed.
Nathan, I like the stock wheels too, but I think that it's a good idea to have an additional set in order to have some good rubber on.
01-19-2005, 05:17 AM
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If you need em, I got a bunch of smoke fender markers and front turnsignal lightsfor sale. The real marker/turnsignals, not the crappy apc chrome plastic crap.
If you need em, I got a bunch of smoke fender markers and front turnsignal lightsfor sale. The real marker/turnsignals, not the crappy apc chrome plastic crap.
01-19-2005, 12:22 PM
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Pat I am looking at this set-up a guy on nasioc has, and he used a EJ22t block, along with fully forged internals, and then attaced the block to the 1998 2.5 DOHC RS. I guess sort of what you did with your 2.5 block. I am VERY interested in doing that if I do not just buy a JDM swap. I still need to pick up a manual tranny.
