Might need to make a few small changes, but it will probably work, eventually. If it's anything like using the newer body style exhaust on the older cars, then a flange needs to be rotated, and a hanger needs to be moved. But that's for the WRX exhausts, not sure if the 2.5i is the same or not.

 

2006 and up will require the flange to be rotated and a spacer welded in.

See: www.rallitek.com/racaex.html

Different exhaust but I'm assuming the same idea.

 

i just dont see that being true, i mean didnt rallitek put their brand exhaust on all years including 06 so that would make them be the same?

 

i just dont see that being true, i mean didnt rallitek put their brand exhaust on all years including 06 so that would make them be the same?

What do you mean? It says on their site it wont work on 06+ cars and the flange needs to be rotated and an extension added.

 

All new Greddy Evo2's come with a 4th hanger. You simply cut the one off that you don't need depending on your generation Impreza. Greddy wised up and realized there was a demand for their exhaust on all generation impreza's.

I have the 'Evo2 1998-2001 2.5RS' exhaust on my 05.

 

All new Greddy Evo2's come with a 4th hanger. You simply cut the one off that you don't need depending on your generation Impreza. Greddy wised up and realized there was a demand for their exhaust on all generation impreza's.

I have the 'Evo2 1998-2001 2.5RS' exhaust on my 05.

RSmatt, that's exactly what I was looking for, thanks a lot man.

I love the EVO2 Exhuast sound on our cars, it's great that I'll be able to get this specific exhaust, the Stromung XA just wasn't quite the sound I was looking for but seemed to be my only option (didn't want a 'coffee can' exhaust hanging out of the back of my car)

Thanks everyone for their input. I was really going back and forth about ordering the exhaust, now my mind is pretty much made up.

 

you will still need to rotate and extend the midpipe flange.

yes the hangers will be fine, but in 2006, the midpipe shape changed to be the same as the wrx and sti. so 98-05 RS exhausts are no longer bolt on.

your other option is to get the wrx evo 2. but i am not sure how much larger the piping is. if its 2.5 it may be a better choice, but i would stay away if its 3".

 

you will still need to rotate and extend the midpipe flange.

yes the hangers will be fine, but in 2006, the midpipe shape changed to be the same as the wrx and sti. so 98-05 RS exhausts are no longer bolt on.

your other option is to get the wrx evo 2. but i am not sure how much larger the piping is. if its 2.5 it may be a better choice, but i would stay away if its 3".

So you're saying that the exhaust will _not_ fit on my 2006 due to the change in shape of the midpipe?

 

So you're saying that the exhaust will _not_ fit on my 2006 due to the change in shape of the midpipe?

the evo2 listed for the 98-05 RS will NOT fit your 2006 midpipe. the hangers will be good, but not the midpipe <> muffler connection.

you have two options: 1- buy the wrx version, should fit bolt on. 2- rotate and extend either your midpipe or your new evo2's flange at a muffler shop.

 

The WRX version will fit your car. Just get that one and call it a day...

 

The WRX version will fit your car. Just get that one and call it a day...

how big is the piping tho? i would be hesitent to get it if its 3"

 

WRX Evo2 catback is 80mm piping, which I believe is a hair over 3".

 

The WRX piping is too large for an NA setup. I wish it were that easy.

 

the evo2 listed for the 98-05 RS will NOT fit your 2006 midpipe. the hangers will be good, but not the midpipe <> muffler connection.

you have two options: 1- buy the wrx version, should fit bolt on. 2- rotate and extend either your midpipe or your new evo2's flange at a muffler shop.

I guess I just don't understand what you're explaining.

The EVO2 that I'm looking at is a catback, so wouldn't hat mean that the exhaust is going to replace the midpipe (attach directly to the catalytic converter?)

It appears there are too many questions up in the air right now. Might be best to just get what I know will work.

 

if its the whole catback.... im not 100% sure anymore.

 

Let's take some guesswork out...

Get this...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OBX-...ler-2-50-x-14_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33636QQihZ016QQitemZ260088608889QQrdZ1

and this....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OBX-...la-Supra-AE86_W0QQitemZ170083384367QQihZ007QQcategoryZ33636QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

....and take them to an exhaust shop to weld them together. The first piece is what OBX uses as a resonator in their catback. The second is a clone of the Evo2 muffler. Yes, they're 2.5" inlets on both. 2.5" is manageable on an n/a car, or get 2.25" piping put between them. 2.5" aluminized mild steel piping with standard crush bends will turn out just fine, and will sound good. With 2.25" piping you would want mandrel bends, but the expensive parts are made of stainless (resonator and muffler) and aluminized piping will last a good long time.

 

I'll see what I can do.

A friend of mine here in town has a distributor that might be able to send us specs on the exhuast (or at least pictures) so that we can look under my car and see how the flanges will match up.

The less custom work I need to have done, the better (for longevity).

 

Ah, Falcon, that 2nd link isn't to a muffler. It's to some generic clear sidemarker light. Can you try that again? I'm curious about this subject as well. Thanks.

 

Fixed.

That's weird, yesterday it was a muffler.

 

I sent off a couple of e-mails and it looks like Stromung has a cat-back made for the 2.5i's

I've ordered that, I'll post up pics and vids once it's installed.

Thanks again for everyone's help, definitely made this a lot easier for me.

 

Don't forget to post your pics/vids in the "which exhaust..." sticky at the top of the n/a forum. Good luck with it dude.