Its heeereeeeee............!!!

[409industries]

Damn, it was so hard not to tell anyone about this, but i picked up my RS tonight!

http://dirtyimpreza.com/hosting/imagehosting/RS_firstnight.jpg

I was hesitant to tell anyone i had a potential car to buy, just in case it fell through. So the DirtyImpreza.com Project RS is now officially underway with this Black 2001 Impreza RS! More details to come in the members profile ill be starting.

:P :tongue: :P :tongue: :P

[I Like It Sideways]

Coming from an RS owner, I am jealous. Very nice snag. Congratulations on getting one! I'm excited to see what becomes of this!! I had no idea... must have taken quite a bit to keep this a secret!!!

What do you think of it so far?

[409industries]

Coming from an RS owner, I am jealous. Very nice snag. Congratulations on getting one! I'm excited to see what becomes of this!! I had no idea... must have taken quite a bit to keep this a secret!!!

What do you think of it so far?

Some of my first thoughts are in here:
http://www.dirtyimpreza.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=767

Its pretty cool. I noticed its very easy to park. the car is much smaller than my STi. I could see out of it very well too! The stick shift feels really soft which kinda sucks, but ill probably get short shifter with some nice new firm bushings. It feels like i'm shifting with a wooden spoon in a bowl of mashed potatoes.

Black freaking rocks. I have an awesome idea for a graphics setup. Its going to be sick.

[Drew84]

Damn I want one, I need a winter/rally car

[sebhockey]

So does this mean no more off roading for the STI?

[409industries]

So does this mean no more off roading for the STI?

For the time being... no. I will be driving the STi for probably the rest of the CRS/FRX events this year. Once the RS is built though, its is going to be the primary rally vehicle.

[Blix666]

SICK!!! :mrgreen: i'm very glad to see you've chosen a GC8 for a project car. can't wait for the build! :twisted:

[Blix666]

The stick shift feels really soft which kinda sucks, but ill probably get short shifter with some nice new firm bushings. It feels like i'm shifting with a wooden spoon in a bowl of mashed potatoes.



a short shifter w/poly bushings will take care of this problem for sure. i had the same thing. kartboy ss with bushings did the trick :lick:

[409industries]

Yeah i was looking at their SS kit (shifter, bushings, knob) for $150. Not bad! sure beats $210 for 6speed STi shifter...

RS rocks!

[GrimmSpeed]

Nice looking car, both justin and myself went from a GD to a GC chassis. Both have never looked back




Josh
www.grimmspeed.com

[UP2MTNS]

nice snag!! now you have 2 cars to mod!!! :shock:

[409industries]

twice as much suby love.

[UP2MTNS]

twice as much suby love.
that's some expensive lovin' LOL :twisted:

[BlackParis]

So does this mean no more off roading for the STI?

For the time being... no. I will be driving the STi for probably the rest of the CRS/FRX events this year. Once the RS is built though, its is going to be the primary rally vehicle.

Do you have something to tow it with?

Wonder if the STI could if someone designed a class 2 hitch for sedans :twisted:

[409industries]

Nothing to tow it with just yet... im working on that. Probably wont have a truck for a while though. An STi towing a RS would be one funny ass picture.

[BlueRu]

Im not sure about the STi's but the manual for my WRX says "no more than 2k pounds." I am not sure but I think you 2.5 is a bit beefier then that.

[subyspawn]

nice pick up man. cant wait to see the build underway!

[409industries]

Yeah the RS's curb weight is around 2700 lbs

[kreitz3]

You should have the interior stripped by this weekend. Take lots of pics.

Nice find.

[JacksonRally]

OK I must confess Ive yet to comment cause Im JEALOUS!!!! Congrats on the Rally Car to be!! Let me know if you need anything, Id love to be a part of the build.

Kyle

[409industries]

yes, this is definitely going to be an annoying "take pictures of everything" project. Simply beacause i was dumb and didnt do it with my STi. so prepare to be bombarded with pictures of every mundane detail!

Thanks for the offer Kyle! im sure there will be lots of ways to help. I dont think i can do the handbrake conversion with the classes i eventually want to run in stage rally... :( but well see!

[sebhockey]

yes, this is definitely going to be an annoying "take pictures of everything" project. Simply beacause i was dumb and didnt do it with my STi. so prepare to be bombarded with pictures of every mundane detail!

Damn straight you will, we expect pictures of everything. :mrgreen:

[JacksonRally]

yes, this is definitely going to be an annoying "take pictures of everything" project. Simply beacause i was dumb and didnt do it with my STi. so prepare to be bombarded with pictures of every mundane detail!

Thanks for the offer Kyle! im sure there will be lots of ways to help. I dont think i can do the handbrake conversion with the classes i eventually want to run in stage rally... :( but well see!

Yea I know Nates got you covered!!!! Thats awsome, cant wait to see some progress!!!

[409industries]

Plans for the weekend... destroying sound dampening with dry ice!!! muuhahah aha ah ah ah a ha

[I Like It Sideways]

sweet!!! Let me know how this goes... I'll be following close behind with mine :D

[sebhockey]

Plans for the weekend... destroying sound dampening with dry ice!!! muuhahah aha ah ah ah a ha

That sounds evil... :twisted:

[JacksonRally]

Dry ice...I like the way you think!!!!

[SCUBERU]

WOW that sure is a nice subie to get your hands on, i love those 2.5 RS GC8's they are the reason i have my WRX today. i've had a hard time finding a good one. good grab

Glenn

[409industries]

WOW that sure is a nice subie to get your hands on, i love those 2.5 RS GC8's they are the reason i have my WRX today. i've had a hard time finding a good one. good grab

Glenn

Took about 4 months of searching just bout every day... ended up grabbing it off craigslist.