Welcome to my journey of ruining my RS sedan, bit by bit.
Most recent look:
Parts list:
From the 2005 STi (~40k miles):
EJ257, ECU+immobilizer, 6 speed trans, driveshaft, rear diff, axles, 5x114 hubs, Brembo brakes
Front subframe w/ steering rack, sway bars+endlinks, front aluminum control arms
Rear subframe+T brace, rear aluminum lateral links, trailing arms
Engine/Turbo/Exhaust:
V3 Cobb AP
TGV Deletes
Killer B Oil Pickup
DW850cc injectors
Grimmspeed EBCS
DW300lph fuel pump
catch can (JEGS) with AN fittings
Group N motor mounts
L&E Fabrications steering rack adapter
Koyo Radiator R2218 w/ slim fans
JDM in-fender coolant overflow tank
Mishimoto thermostat
Big custom TMIC
custom intake to FP 84mm turbo inlet
FP HTA 71 Turbo w/ 84mm compressor port, ported and coated turbine housing+turbo blanket
Tial 44mm External wastegate
Cobb downpipe (originally catted; gutted and flex pipe added+hi-temp coating)
custom 3” aluminum CBE
Transmission:
ACT Clutch
OEM STi flywheel
Cobb short shifter
Cobb front/Torque Solutions rear shifter bushings
DCCDPro Spiider w/ cluster display and OEM STi controls
Suspension/Bracing:
RCE Tarmac 2 Coilovers (500/400)
Vorshlag Camber Plates
Whiteline camber bolts
Whiteline Anti Lift Kit
Whiteline Front Roll Center/Bump Steer Correction Kit
Whiteline HD rear sway mounts
M4iF Fender Braces
Torque Solutions rear diff brace
Brakes:
’98 L non-abs brake master, bay hard lines, prop valve
Centric non-abs 1 1/16 brake master cylinder
DBA 4000 rotors
Stoptech Street Performance pads
Goodridge SS lines
Exterior:
VIS Carbon hood
MRT high-rise scoop
22b rep vents
Retrofitted projectors w/ HIDs
ebay amber corner lights
JDM v6 grille w/ cherry blossom stars badge
aftermarket fluted clear bumper indicators
oem fog covers, painted and mounted with RallyTech stainless brackets
p1 replica front lip
Fiat flares
Carbon trunk w/ carbon prodrive rep spoiler
JDM taillights
JDM rear bumper with spats
Grimmspeed antenna delete
Wheels/Tires:
Rays Gramlights 57dr in bronze – 5x114.3, 17x9 +22
245/40 17 Bridgestone Potenza RE71r’s
Interior:
JPM Coachworks custom-stitched visors
Corbeau Forza FIA (driver), w/ Corbeau rails and double locking sliders
Euro WRX passenger and rear seats
NRG gen 3 hub + quick release
Sparco leather L360 flat bottom wheel
JDM Ver 5/6 cluster MPH converted w/ DCCD display
Flocked center cubby (from a Forester?)
JDM hazard button
JDM dual cupholder
LHD airbag delete
oem single din pocket
STi Titanium shift knob
Zealous extended armrest cover
STi Drive by wire pedal w/ adapter plate
STi pedal covers
OEM trunk light
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So, I owned a 2000 RS coupe named Betty the Boobaru (https://www.rs25.com/forums/f145/t178826-betty-boobaru-2000-rbp-rsti-coupe.html) I had an awesome time building her... But I decided it was time to search for a house and chose to sell the car for extra money. I knew I couldn't go without an RS, so I was searching for a cheap, not so rusty car to start with. Oh, and I wanted a SEDAN this time :naughty:
I found this 2000 aspen white sedan FS on here and on eBay. I threw in some bids and ended up winning the car for $2,550. I went and picked her up in MD in April 2015...and then sold Betty in June.
The car was mostly stock when I picked it up, but it did have a coupe spoiler and JDM taillights! oh...and had blue front calipers, drilled rotors....and it was automatic ?
The first thing to go was the auto trans. I picked up a rusted out, motorless parts car for 800 bucks. Parted everything else out and boom, free 5spd swap
Once I had a proper transmission, I started adding things here and there...
...and some other stuff that I will have to remember and add to this...
Added ISC n1 coils and threw my volks on ?
Repainted the front calipers black, and dipped the wheels teal!
AND! Things to do before snow :stafiseiz
I have been super busy with work and just driving the car, adding things here and there. More posts and pictures to come! :color:
Most recent look:
Parts list:
From the 2005 STi (~40k miles):
EJ257, ECU+immobilizer, 6 speed trans, driveshaft, rear diff, axles, 5x114 hubs, Brembo brakes
Front subframe w/ steering rack, sway bars+endlinks, front aluminum control arms
Rear subframe+T brace, rear aluminum lateral links, trailing arms
Engine/Turbo/Exhaust:
V3 Cobb AP
TGV Deletes
Killer B Oil Pickup
DW850cc injectors
Grimmspeed EBCS
DW300lph fuel pump
catch can (JEGS) with AN fittings
Group N motor mounts
L&E Fabrications steering rack adapter
Koyo Radiator R2218 w/ slim fans
JDM in-fender coolant overflow tank
Mishimoto thermostat
Big custom TMIC
custom intake to FP 84mm turbo inlet
FP HTA 71 Turbo w/ 84mm compressor port, ported and coated turbine housing+turbo blanket
Tial 44mm External wastegate
Cobb downpipe (originally catted; gutted and flex pipe added+hi-temp coating)
custom 3” aluminum CBE
Transmission:
ACT Clutch
OEM STi flywheel
Cobb short shifter
Cobb front/Torque Solutions rear shifter bushings
DCCDPro Spiider w/ cluster display and OEM STi controls
Suspension/Bracing:
RCE Tarmac 2 Coilovers (500/400)
Vorshlag Camber Plates
Whiteline camber bolts
Whiteline Anti Lift Kit
Whiteline Front Roll Center/Bump Steer Correction Kit
Whiteline HD rear sway mounts
M4iF Fender Braces
Torque Solutions rear diff brace
Brakes:
’98 L non-abs brake master, bay hard lines, prop valve
Centric non-abs 1 1/16 brake master cylinder
DBA 4000 rotors
Stoptech Street Performance pads
Goodridge SS lines
Exterior:
VIS Carbon hood
MRT high-rise scoop
22b rep vents
Retrofitted projectors w/ HIDs
ebay amber corner lights
JDM v6 grille w/ cherry blossom stars badge
aftermarket fluted clear bumper indicators
oem fog covers, painted and mounted with RallyTech stainless brackets
p1 replica front lip
Fiat flares
Carbon trunk w/ carbon prodrive rep spoiler
JDM taillights
JDM rear bumper with spats
Grimmspeed antenna delete
Wheels/Tires:
Rays Gramlights 57dr in bronze – 5x114.3, 17x9 +22
245/40 17 Bridgestone Potenza RE71r’s
Interior:
JPM Coachworks custom-stitched visors
Corbeau Forza FIA (driver), w/ Corbeau rails and double locking sliders
Euro WRX passenger and rear seats
NRG gen 3 hub + quick release
Sparco leather L360 flat bottom wheel
JDM Ver 5/6 cluster MPH converted w/ DCCD display
Flocked center cubby (from a Forester?)
JDM hazard button
JDM dual cupholder
LHD airbag delete
oem single din pocket
STi Titanium shift knob
Zealous extended armrest cover
STi Drive by wire pedal w/ adapter plate
STi pedal covers
OEM trunk light
_
So, I owned a 2000 RS coupe named Betty the Boobaru (https://www.rs25.com/forums/f145/t178826-betty-boobaru-2000-rbp-rsti-coupe.html) I had an awesome time building her... But I decided it was time to search for a house and chose to sell the car for extra money. I knew I couldn't go without an RS, so I was searching for a cheap, not so rusty car to start with. Oh, and I wanted a SEDAN this time :naughty:
I found this 2000 aspen white sedan FS on here and on eBay. I threw in some bids and ended up winning the car for $2,550. I went and picked her up in MD in April 2015...and then sold Betty in June.
The car was mostly stock when I picked it up, but it did have a coupe spoiler and JDM taillights! oh...and had blue front calipers, drilled rotors....and it was automatic ?
The first thing to go was the auto trans. I picked up a rusted out, motorless parts car for 800 bucks. Parted everything else out and boom, free 5spd swap
Once I had a proper transmission, I started adding things here and there...
- JDM 22b vents
- MRT highrise hood scoop
- amber corners
- JDM rainbow foglights
- euro WRX front and rear seats
- extended armrest with CF cover (from Zealous)
- custom visors, black with pink stitching from JPM coachworks
...and some other stuff that I will have to remember and add to this...
Added ISC n1 coils and threw my volks on ?
Repainted the front calipers black, and dipped the wheels teal!
AND! Things to do before snow :stafiseiz
- winter tires (on stock 6 spokes)
- JDM STi v6 suspension
- ball joints
- starter
- brakes (picked up new-to-me calipers with pads and rotors, and new stainless lines and adapters. bought rebuild kits for the calipers and will be repainting them.)
- gaskets/plugs/oil change on the motor
I have been super busy with work and just driving the car, adding things here and there. More posts and pictures to come! :color: