Bought my 98 2.5RS back in April 1999. It was a demo car from what the salesman said, and it had about 14,000 miles on it. Paid $17k (finished paying it in 2003). Since than I have done minor mods and have been buying up parts to ultimately create my own 22b replica.
Mod list: updated as I progress
ENGINE
K/N Air Filter
TRANSMISSION
Exedy Flywheel
Exedy Clutch Stage 1
BRAKES
STI 4-pot calipers
EXTERIOR
STI aluminum badge
Ver 5/6 front bumper
STI front bumper beam
P1 fog lights (Hella 90mm low beams)
P1 fog light covers replica
Clear corner lights
Clear bumper turn signals
INTERIOR
JDM STI Ver. 4 Cluster
JDM Ver 8 STI front seats
2006 USDM STI rear seats
2007 Radio/6-cd Changer/MP3 head unit
SUSPENSION
JDM STI Ver 5 RA struts and springs
STI front and rear strut mounts
STI carbon fiber strut bar
JDM STI aluminum front control arms and bushings
Cusco 22mm front sway bar
Cusco 21-23mm adj. rear sway bar
Whiteline heavy duty front endlinks
Whiteline heavy duty rear endlinks
Purchased parts (not yet installed):
STI pitch stopmount
Prodrive WR Suspension
STI rear light cluster (red and clear)
STI Genome exhaust
Seibon CF P1 front lip
replica WRC spoiler
Adjustable 22B spoiler
Full set of 22B rims and wheels
Updates (Jun 2012):
Belt idler (sprocket) bearing completely shredded. Tried to place timing belt back on but was still throwing up CEL for cylinder misfires. In the process of tearing down engine, found bent valves.
Future plans:
STI 2-pot rear calipers
Scoobyclinic 22B widebody kit
USDM STI complete swap (either myself or ECS)
Mod list: updated as I progress
ENGINE
K/N Air Filter
TRANSMISSION
Exedy Flywheel
Exedy Clutch Stage 1
BRAKES
STI 4-pot calipers
EXTERIOR
STI aluminum badge
Ver 5/6 front bumper
STI front bumper beam
P1 fog lights (Hella 90mm low beams)
P1 fog light covers replica
Clear corner lights
Clear bumper turn signals
INTERIOR
JDM STI Ver. 4 Cluster
JDM Ver 8 STI front seats
2006 USDM STI rear seats
2007 Radio/6-cd Changer/MP3 head unit
SUSPENSION
JDM STI Ver 5 RA struts and springs
STI front and rear strut mounts
STI carbon fiber strut bar
JDM STI aluminum front control arms and bushings
Cusco 22mm front sway bar
Cusco 21-23mm adj. rear sway bar
Whiteline heavy duty front endlinks
Whiteline heavy duty rear endlinks
Purchased parts (not yet installed):
STI pitch stopmount
Prodrive WR Suspension
STI rear light cluster (red and clear)
STI Genome exhaust
Seibon CF P1 front lip
replica WRC spoiler
Adjustable 22B spoiler
Full set of 22B rims and wheels
Updates (Jun 2012):
Belt idler (sprocket) bearing completely shredded. Tried to place timing belt back on but was still throwing up CEL for cylinder misfires. In the process of tearing down engine, found bent valves.
Future plans:
STI 2-pot rear calipers
Scoobyclinic 22B widebody kit
USDM STI complete swap (either myself or ECS)