matt2point5rs's Member Journal - Subaru Impreza GC8 & RS Forum & Community: RS25.com

**matt2point5rs** · 10-12-2008, 09:00 PM

Well, hello everyone. I'm finally getting around to making my member journal, even though it is a bit late in the game. To start off with, my name is Matt and I hail from Butler, PA. I bought a 1999 Subaru 2.5RS from Mount Chestnut Auto in Butler, PA for $5800 in aspen white. It's a five-speed, one previous woman owner, no accidents or claims, clean title. I'll post a pic here of it about 5 minutes before I left the lot. Since then, I've basically just played around with it. Nothing special. Changed the intake a multitude of times, taken care of some maintenance (differential, engine, oil, etc.) and spent most of my free time cleaning it up (pointless) and washing it. I've had help from a few friends along the way, mostly for stuff I suck at such as electronics, wiring, and paint. And so far, nothing important has been broken and it's still in running order! Success!

1. Brand-new Subie
2. Intake Adjustments
3. Ricing
4. Unricing
5.Painting
6. Current state of the car
7. I'm broke
8. Clutches and Headgaskets
9. De-ricing complete

**Eloheem** · 10-12-2008, 09:01 PM

YYyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyeeeeesssssssssssss!!!! first!

**cmiovino** · 10-12-2008, 09:04 PM

Secondddddd.

**matt2point5rs** · 10-12-2008, 09:05 PM

So here she is before she even left the lot...

... and then again when she made her maiden voyage home (for me anyway)

**ztajjioui** · 10-12-2008, 09:05 PM

nice

**matt2point5rs** · 10-12-2008, 09:07 PM

Tinkered around a little bit for the next few weeks/months/years. I lost track of time. Turns out there is no clock on the underbody. Wound up with this intake:

also played with spraypaint on the lids...

**cmiovino** · 10-12-2008, 09:08 PM

That's a baller intake.

**matt2point5rs** · 10-12-2008, 09:09 PM

unfortunately, i riced it out...

**ztajjioui** · 10-12-2008, 09:10 PM

i see hand prints on the hood

**matt2point5rs** · 10-12-2008, 09:10 PM

I also took the stock rims and painted them a nice metallic blue and did some paint on the hood. (the stripes are going away i promise.)

10-12-2008, 09:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
matt2point5rs Reformed Ricer Car: 04 WRX Wagon Fav Mod: Girls in the backseat :D My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Trader Rating: (0) Posts: 3,305	matt2point5rs's Member Journal Well, hello everyone. I'm finally getting around to making my member journal, even though it is a bit late in the game. To start off with, my name is Matt and I hail from Butler, PA. I bought a 1999 Subaru 2.5RS from Mount Chestnut Auto in Butler, PA for $5800 in aspen white. It's a five-speed, one previous woman owner, no accidents or claims, clean title. I'll post a pic here of it about 5 minutes before I left the lot. Since then, I've basically just played around with it. Nothing special. Changed the intake a multitude of times, taken care of some maintenance (differential, engine, oil, etc.) and spent most of my free time cleaning it up (pointless) and washing it. I've had help from a few friends along the way, mostly for stuff I suck at such as electronics, wiring, and paint. And so far, nothing important has been broken and it's still in running order! Success! 1. Brand-new Subie 2. Intake Adjustments 3. Ricing 4. Unricing 5.Painting 6. Current state of the car 7. I'm broke 8. Clutches and Headgaskets 9. De-ricing complete __________________ "To me, it should go vroom braahh gurr ppeshhhh, pu-tsui" - Christo Last edited by matt2point5rs; 01-20-2010 at 09:23 PM..

10-12-2008, 09:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Eloheem rs25 Offical Drunk Poster Car: MY00GC6/MY08 STi Stage II Fav Mod: Old Zombie My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Steel City PA Trader Rating: (7) Posts: 7,860	YYyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyeeeeesssssssssssss!!!! first! __________________ Blippity blam blam blippity ohhhhh..................JELLOO OOOOOOOOO!

10-12-2008, 09:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
cmiovino Noobawitz Car: '98 Impreza OBS Fav Mod: Trunk Monkey My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Trader Rating: (22) Posts: 5,477	Secondddddd. __________________ Newbie?... Read my Budget Build FAQ!

10-12-2008, 09:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
matt2point5rs Reformed Ricer Car: 04 WRX Wagon Fav Mod: Girls in the backseat :D My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Trader Rating: (0) Posts: 3,305	So here she is before she even left the lot... ... and then again when she made her maiden voyage home (for me anyway) __________________ "To me, it should go vroom braahh gurr ppeshhhh, pu-tsui" - Christo

10-12-2008, 09:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
ztajjioui PSU+Steelers=Great Car: 00 2.5 RS BRP Fav Mod: 5% front and back My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pittsburgh/St Louis Trader Rating: (1) Posts: 2,262	nice __________________ Can u run faster than 1200ft per second?thats the speed of the bullet thatll be chasing u

10-12-2008, 09:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
matt2point5rs Reformed Ricer Car: 04 WRX Wagon Fav Mod: Girls in the backseat :D My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Trader Rating: (0) Posts: 3,305	Tinkered around a little bit for the next few weeks/months/years. I lost track of time. Turns out there is no clock on the underbody. Wound up with this intake: also played with spraypaint on the lids... __________________ "To me, it should go vroom braahh gurr ppeshhhh, pu-tsui" - Christo

10-12-2008, 09:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
cmiovino Noobawitz Car: '98 Impreza OBS Fav Mod: Trunk Monkey My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Trader Rating: (22) Posts: 5,477	That's a baller intake. __________________ Newbie?... Read my Budget Build FAQ!

10-12-2008, 09:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
matt2point5rs Reformed Ricer Car: 04 WRX Wagon Fav Mod: Girls in the backseat :D My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Trader Rating: (0) Posts: 3,305	unfortunately, i riced it out... __________________ "To me, it should go vroom braahh gurr ppeshhhh, pu-tsui" - Christo

10-12-2008, 09:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
ztajjioui PSU+Steelers=Great Car: 00 2.5 RS BRP Fav Mod: 5% front and back My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pittsburgh/St Louis Trader Rating: (1) Posts: 2,262	i see hand prints on the hood __________________ Can u run faster than 1200ft per second?thats the speed of the bullet thatll be chasing u

10-12-2008, 09:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
matt2point5rs Reformed Ricer Car: 04 WRX Wagon Fav Mod: Girls in the backseat :D My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Trader Rating: (0) Posts: 3,305	I also took the stock rims and painted them a nice metallic blue and did some paint on the hood. (the stripes are going away i promise.) __________________ "To me, it should go vroom braahh gurr ppeshhhh, pu-tsui" - Christo

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode