Missy's "Unicorn" 2.5rs

[MissyAWD]

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So this is my pretty brief journal of my RS. There's lots of things I want to do to it, but I would like to upgrade to a 2002+ sedan in the future. I imagine cramming kids/carseats into a coupe will be... frustrating. :e

From the stats that I have found, only 1695 RS's were sold in the USA in 1998, only 500 of those were Acadia Green, and 100ish were automatic. So a 1998 Automatic 2.5RS, Acadia Green w/ Goldies is pretty "unicorn" lol.


She has some rust, she has some dents, and needs some TLC without question, but it's worlds better than my EG. I love her anyways. <3

We picked it up from a Junkyard out by Boston. The oil pain was crushed, so we couldn't start it. Bought it on a hope and a prayer. It only had 113k on it so it was worth the risk to me.

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Gave it a quick rinse as soon as it got unloaded off the truck. The yard it was sitting at was next to train tracks, so it was under about 3 inches of dirt, it was all in the vents.

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It kind of just sat there... unable to move under it's own power for a couple... months lol. It has a leak so the carpet was always wet after it rained, the battery was fried because the alarm was ghetto, and the oil pan/feed lines were trash.

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[MissyAWD]

The wing was stolen sometime between us calling to have it "reserved" and it being picked up. They broke both tail lights, ripped the bolts out of the wing, dented the trunk, and dented the metal brackets below the lights. Almost as if they grabbed the wing, put their feet on both tail lights and just started yanking lol.

Someone snagged the weather stripping from the driver side also.

[MissyAWD]

Kenney put the new oil pan in, fixed the alarm, put a new battery in it, threw on some new tires and rewelded the exhaust as it was cracked.

It spent the majority of the winter like this:

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We met up with Johnsea and snagged his old WRX seats for cheap and tossed those in. The rears were a bit of a pain to fit straight, but we got it pretty good. Needs some more adjusting but I'm not really worried about it. Sold the RS seats for $200 to a friend with an L sedan.


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to

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to

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Ed being as Edtacular as he is hooked me up with an RS Trunk/Wing to replace my busted trunk and missing wing:

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[MissyAWD]

Sometime later the starter started crapping the bed. Eventually leaving me stranded at the Hadley Mall in the rain. :unamused:

I called Kenney, he came and got it started, and 10 miles down the road the Alt belt snapped. I changed that the following weekend.

Here's a recent picture with the refreshed RS wheels (only have the passenger side done so far.) and the RS trunk/Wing. Unfortunately it's blue - and I haven't had the time or spare change to paint it/the car.

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Heres how the wheels looked up until recently. The PO really didn't take good care of her. =[

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and here's a picture after some loovin

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They look bronze in the pictures, but the wheels are really a nice BRIGHT gold.

[MissyAWD]

Currently has a 2005 WRX heated drivers seat, but no pictures of that.

Here is a quick photoshop of the direction I want to go. Disregard the XXR wheels, just keep the "gold" wheels in mind.

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[axis]

Great find! Wish I could find a deal like that.

[Seraphinwolf]

Flared coupes look great! Well flared/widebody any first gen Impreza looks good! :lol:

[etaks99rs]

That would be a sweet color too!

[Berge56]

Love it!

[AExiOn]

thats a nice looking green car you has there!

[jwebsta32]

Very nice car.

[Jim511]

Seems like other than a few small problems you lucked out! Please whatever you do if you paint the car keep it green! Looking good so far though

[MissyAWD]

Seems like other than a few small problems you lucked out! Please whatever you do if you paint the car keep it green! Looking good so far though

iv been told by many to keep it green! which is what iv decided to do. :)

[Xise]

I came very close to buying this during the brief time you were "selling it" lol nice Unicorn. I hope to find one some day :D

[02wrxman]

very nice car missy glad to see you are going to keep it. an keep it green :up:

[Xise]

+1 on keeping i green, most "unicorns" on here are actually converted or swapped green Ls....good to see an ACTUAL unicorn on here still with the goldies :D

[02wrxman]

^ agreed

[My25RSL]

Acadia Green Buddies!

:spin:

[Xise]

If you ever decide to sell this car...I am officially calling dibs right now :D

[Aczwild]

+1 on keeping i green, most "unicorns" on here are actually converted or swapped green Ls....good to see an ACTUAL unicorn on here still with the goldies :D
Ahem....

<--- Still has two sets of Goldies, plus super goldies

[Shiux]

We can only hope to make her RS as nice as Aczwild's RS.

[SicRedGt]

Did I mention I love RS's? :D

Nice work. :up:

[Pulski]

Ed being as Edtacular as he is hooked me up with an RS Trunk/Wing to replace my busted trunk and missing wing:

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What is this, the 4th car this trunk/wing has been on? :lol:

[Shiux]

What is this, the 4th car this trunk/wing has been on? :lol:


haha Well I can vouche that it has been light blue, dark blue, and green.

Neither of us are very impressed with the dynomat that is smeared all over it...

[DHGurs]

What is this, the 4th car this trunk/wing has been on? :lol:

Your RKs have been on 4 cars too. :lol:

[Xise]

Ahem....

<--- Still has two sets of Goldies, plus super goldies

SUPER GOLDIES?!?! do tell and if you have 2 sets stop being so stingy and sell me a set!! :D

[Shiux]

If I'm not mistaken he had them posted in the FS section.

[MissyAWD]

I want some big ol' fogs installed in my bumper on both sides of my license plate.


Here is a list of stuff that I want taken care of:

New/rebuilt transmission (AWD not working)
New sunroof motor (doesn't work)
Fix rust on window pillar
Fix rust on QTR panel
New Rally type fog lights
New paint
Clear corner lights
New tail lights (cracked) red/white or red/red

We have a set of 17" enkei wheels sitting around that I want to put on but they need new tires. Oh, and they were on Kenney's old Prelude, so idk if they will fit. They are universal but..

[Shiux]

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[98Wagoon]

mmmmmlights

[Nemesis]

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i need these for my thule bar!

[Shiux]

We got them for $70.00 @ Autoboner. Made the brackets myself and wired them into her OEM fogs. They did come with all the wiring/switches/relays needed if you wired them up seperately though.

Going for a bit of a "Rally" look, but I thought a pushbar was a little bit unnecessary so we DIY'd it. She loves 'em.

[yaya]

me gusta

[[JT]]

Hey nice gc!

[Nemesis]

We got them for $70.00 @ Autoboner. Made the brackets myself and wired them into her OEM fogs. They did come with all the wiring/switches/relays needed if you wired them up seperately though.

Going for a bit of a "Rally" look, but I thought a pushbar was a little bit unnecessary so we DIY'd it. She loves 'em.

most excellent ... ill look in to this... can you see 4 across the top of my car... i can see the hatred now when i blind the **** outta people in the winter in vt... take that you daymn NYker, NJer, and other idiots

[Shiux]

I'll just leave these here... someday soon I hope.

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[Shiux]

Ed hooked her up with a 99-01 RS (v5/v6) front bumper and support, so now we just need to find a set of flares...

Then the cutting starts....


:devil:

oh - does anyone want/need a L front bumper? as the pics show it's cut for big fogs. We will also be selling the bumper support with brackets and fogs spliced with OEM subaru fog plugs. Preferably all together.

[Berge56]

:RCKSTR:

[bigd_wright]

Trade you the fozzy straight up right now...Come get it!

[RCKSTR]

Trade you the fozzy straight up right now...Come get it!

QFT :berge:

[Berge56]

:munch: do it.

[Shiux]

Anyone have a Catback for this car, forsale? She sprung a leak again, not worth re-welding a second time. We just want to replace it.

[Shiux]

Going to be sanding and priming this soon -

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[Nemesis]

Going to be sanding and priming this soon -

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wide body?

[98Wagoon]

:squint:


depth perception, sir.














anyway. cant wait to see it on there keeennnneeeeyyyyyyyyyyy. my RS bumper was by far my favorite thing on the wagoon

[My25RSL]

omg, i want one!!

[Shiux]

just sayin'...

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I WILL make her car this pimpin'

[98Wagoon]

Ive never liked that lip, but the rest makes me swoon

[Shiux]

My buddy gave me a 99 2.5rs badge off his trunk just now. Needs some tlc but it will be a nice touch when its finished..

Going to order clear bumper lights and side markets for the 99+ bumper, start prepping it for paint, and probably respray the trunk/wing.


I feel like I'm doing all the work here.... :hide:

[Shiux]

Arrived:

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Installed:

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Sanded:

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Primed:

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next up is wet sanding, painting, wet sanding, clearing, etc


Also she put on her RS badge:

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I don't care for how bronze the wheels look in pictures =/

[arcadia25]

Looks good :up:

[trunkmonkeymaniac]

Ill trade you my empty shell for your empty shell :-), I want an RSTI with a passion!!!

[Berge56]

Nice work Kenny!

[bigd_wright]

Ill trade you my empty shell for your empty shell :-), I want an RSTI with a passion!!!
Too bad it's not an empty shell...:iam::lol:

[Nemesis]

we should make her old bumper fit on my outback

[Shiux]

It's yours if you want it

[bigd_wright]

It's yours if you want it
I def want the car...:hide: Ill take it!!:)

[Seraphinwolf]

My buddy gave me a 99 2.5rs badge off his trunk just now. Needs some tlc but it will be a nice touch when its finished..

Going to order clear bumper lights and side markets for the 99+ bumper, start prepping it for paint, and probably respray the trunk/wing.


I feel like I'm doing all the work here.... :hide:
Cause you are.... :spin:

Looks good! I like the 97'+bumper but the 99-01' RS one looks so good too! Especially on AG

[Nemesis]

It's yours if you want it

frees?

[Shiux]

Yea, bumper skin and bumper support.

[Nemesis]

sounds good

[Nemesis]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/Nemesis_Photo/Screenshot2011-08-28at125931PM.png your bumper on my car

[trunkmonkeymaniac]

Too bad it's not an empty shell...:iam::lol:


It can be :D!

[Shiux]

If you're talking about your bugeye shell, I'm sure its in better shape than this RS shell. :(

[bigd_wright]

It can be :D!
If it ever is i have first dibs!!

[trunkmonkeymaniac]

If it ever is i have first dibs!!

Lies!

[bigd_wright]

Lies!
Sorry...But ive been talking with Kenny for a while now about either trading something for it or buying it from him!

[Air_Jordan99]

Nice

[trunkmonkeymaniac]

Sorry...But ive been talking with Kenny for a while now about either trading something for it or buying it from him!

This guy thinks hes captain knots, thinks hes captain tieing knots, anyone needs some knots tied they go to him bull****!

Back to the task at hand, FIIINE, but you better do something cool with it :D. Guess I will just spend the money on my wifes gosh darn honda hatch :spin:.

[Shiux]

Got the first coat on... one more good thick coat, then back to wet sanding...


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All this is just temporary - once all the exterior stuff is done (flares, lip kit, etc) the car will go into get painted professionally.

[98Wagoon]

looks good bud!

[arcadia25]

looking good mang!

[Berge56]

:whore:

[Shiux]

The color is "Arcadia Green" from Honda... closest (instock) paint to Acadia Green from Subaru?

[RCKSTR]

:closeenough:

[Shiux]

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[arcadia25]

looks pretty close to me, I think I actually have some paint I got for my car in a container somewhere. lol

[Shiux]

Well I paid out the ass for NAPA to make me a few cans of "Spray Bomb" OEM paint (single stage) I've had great experience with it before, but the last 8 cans I purchased from 2 different stores sucked dick. This paintjob only has to make it thru the winter anyways. (doesnt mean I'm not doing the best with what I got)

[MissyAWD]

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[MissyAWD]

i need someone to find me a transmission... :(

[RCKSTR]

I probubly missed the conversation but are you putting fogs in or the fog covers? either way it'll look really good IMO :up:

[RCKSTR]

i need someone to find me a transmission... :(

What did you do?

[Shiux]

she has the Hellas still, but we would have to come up with custom brackets for them. I'm pushing her towards covers.

The tranny has been running FWD ever since last winter, so we've been passivly looking for a new one that matches her differential. I wanted to get one for her before snow...

[Shiux]

oh yea and I washed the car by hand the other day... no pictures though.

JK, I did take one - looks the same haha

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[98Wagoon]

nothing wrong with running fwd :hide:



Ive got a 5mt conversion sitting around... probably dont want that, thought.

[Shiux]

how much of the conversion do you have?.... >=]

[RCKSTR]

whole thing I think, hes been gathering parts for some time.

[RCKSTR]

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:fap:

[Shiux]

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[98Wagoon]

how much of the conversion do you have?.... >=]


trans, shifter and linkages, pedal set (its a cable clutch, so cable is on the pedal) driveshaft, rear diff. it would need a starter (have one, but its pending to ed) and a clutch/flywheel.

I have no idea what condition the transmission itself is in, though. thats why I havent done anything with it. it came out of a 96L that I was told ran and drove great. I know the engine was still going strong in my friends car until he swapped it recently. the trans Ive never hooked the linkage up to see how it feels :iam: I got the whole thing cheap, but because of the unknown condition I havent really thought about selling.

[98Wagoon]

yes justin, that means Ive had two full 5mt swaps sitting around :lol:

[Shiux]

Do you know what the final drive of the 98 RS dif is? I saw a 00 01 JDM WRX auto tranny cheap... haven't done any digging yet though.

[98Wagoon]

5mt or auto?

[98Wagoon]

RS-

Automatic transmission gear ratios:
1st - 3.027
2nd - 1.619
3rd - 1.000
4th - 0.694
reverse - 2.272
final drive ratio - 4.44

Manual transmission gear ratios:
1st - 3.545
2nd - 2.111
3rd - 1.448
4th - 1.088
5th - 0.780
reverse - 3.333
final drive ratio - 4.11

the trans I have is:

Manual transmission gear ratios:
1st - 3.545
2nd - 1.947
3rd - 1.366
4th - 0.972
5th - 0.780
reverse - 3.333
final drive ratio - 3.90

[Shiux]

Does anyone have any insight on putting an automatic 2002+ WRX/RS transmission in her car?

Wagoon - how much would you want to get to part with the 5mt swap?

[Berge56]

Yea I installed an 01 rs 4eat in my 00 legacy.

[Shiux]

I heard that the 98 RS is some kind of freak setup (this was in reference to a 5mt swap) where it needs weird parts that the 99+ don't.

[98Wagoon]

Does anyone have any insight on putting an automatic 2002+ WRX/RS transmission in her car?

Wagoon - how much would you want to get to part with the 5mt swap?


$250 :shrug:

[98Wagoon]

I heard that the 98 RS is some kind of freak setup (this was in reference to a 5mt swap) where it needs weird parts that the 99+ don't.


:iam:


this swap is one of the easiest to do because its a cable clutch. no need to worry about finding the right master/slave cylinders. all you would have to do is rewire the neutral sensor and the reverse lights. (good walkthroughs on rs25 for it)

[Shiux]

Isn't the RS clutch Hydraulic though? poopy.

[Shiux]

Did a little digging, apparently all 2.5L NA Automatic Foresters 97-01ish, Legacy 2.5L GT/Outback 96-00ish, 2.5RS have a 4.444FD

[98Wagoon]

doesnt matter when you have a 4eat to start :hide:

[98Wagoon]

Did a little digging, apparently all 2.5L NA Automatic Foresters 97-01ish, Legacy 2.5L GT/Outback 96-00ish, 2.5RS have a 4.444FD


also yes.

[Shiux]

Give me your stupid transmission - problem solved.

[98Wagoon]

which one? :lol:

[Shiux]

All of them!

If it really is just the clutch and flywheel needed I might have to seriously look into the 5mt swap.

[98Wagoon]

and starter.. for mine at least. like I said I dont know how good the trans is. on my weekend next week I can see if I can get to it to play with the linkage and see how it feels :shrug:

[Shiux]

Still looking for a transmission or trans/dif combo for this before the snowwww

[1982gl4]

Five speed swap it. :lol:

[Shiux]

sell me the swap!


:hide:

[1982gl4]

I has a full parts car obs with a five speed, drive shaft might be different though being a coupe....:hide:

[-III]

Won't be a difference.

[Shiux]

Going to some Transmission shops around the area to get some qoutes on repairing the one she has now. Hopefully it's not too expensive, because I have my eye on a UEL, Testpipe, and "Cat"back I want for it. Then it's wheels, flares, bodywork/paint.

[Berge56]

Find a used one....that will be much cheaper!

[Shiux]

I've been looking! If anybody sees one or knows of one lmk!

[Berge56]

Sent you a pm.

[Aczwild]

We've got a ton of junkyards up here (think I'll be hitting one tomorrow to track down a '99-01 front bumper). I'll keep my eye out for a trans package for you.

[Shiux]

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[Nemesis]

sexy seat!

[twza-leggt]

Nice seats, wish mine were that clean

[Berge56]

Do want.

[Nemesis]

Nice seats, wish mine were that clean

kids!

[Berge56]

That is why we can't have nice things.

[Shiux]

Do you guys think 04-07 wrx black seats front and black, with black door card inserts, black carpet, or blue sti front and rear seats, with blue carpet and inserts would look better? Or perhaps a combination?

[98Wagoon]

black. green/blue is not an attractive combo.

[DHGurs]

Black, or something better, a non-USDM WRX/STi seat.

[-III]

Should sell me those wheels

[Shiux]

Are you sure you want them? lol IMO they aren't nice enough to be much more than Winter Wheels.

In other news, going to either order Ultrasuede Marino Blue, or Black this week... I have until Wednesday night to decide.... :nailbiter:

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I think it will look fine in the Acadia Green. People said it would look bad in my Sedona Red too, and I think it looks spiffy! Also seen it in a Yellow WRX, looked good there too. Just something different I guess than the usual combo.

[arcadia25]

BLACK FTW

[Shiux]

but...but... it's so boooorrrrinngggg

[arcadia25]

i had blue door cards and carpet for a while in mine and I went to black, just sayin

[-III]

They would be for winter

[squeethebee]

Do black son!

ed

[Shiux]

i had blue door cards and carpet for a while in mine and I went to black, just sayin


Do you have any pictures of it all together?

[Shiux]

A local yard has a 1998 2.5 Legacy GT/Outback with an auto transmission. He wants $400 but I'm going to try to get it for $300-$350. Can anyone verify that it will work? Can I use her starter? (its brand new)

[Berge56]

No anything pre mid 99 is a no go....4 bolt housing vs 8 bolt.

[Shiux]

Damnit! I was told the 96-00 would work. :(

I found a 98 2.5 forester transmission too, but the guy is a total cock sucker.

[Nemesis]

http://westernmass.craigslist.org/pts/2634621725.html

[Nemesis]

http://westernmass.craigslist.org/pts/2608221665.html

[Berge56]

Damnit! I was told the 96-00 would work. :(

I found a 98 2.5 forester transmission too, but the guy is a total cock sucker.


Wait no I thought you had a 01 RS. You have a 98 RS right. If so it will work. Might need to swap rear diffs as I do not know if they are the same.

[Shiux]

Yea 98 RS. What info I have found says that they all have the same final drive, so the oem differential should be fine, right?

Ian, you're the man! Going to reach out to the guy with the forester parts car ASAP.

[Nemesis]

Yea 98 RS. What info I have found says that they all have the same final drive, so the oem differential should be fine, right?

Ian, you're the man! Going to reach out to the guy with the forester parts car ASAP.

i thank you!

[bratman18]

The 8 bolt bell housing or 4 bolt bell housing does not matter. They will still bolt up no problem. Look at Meyagi's Legacy with the EJ22T, and newer 6 speed.

[Berge56]

Yea I thought he had an 01.... so an older transmission wouldn't work in that case.

[bratman18]

Yes it would. The only issue would be the lower starter bolt would not work. But everything else would bolt up fine.

[98Wagoon]

also, with the lower starter bolt hole.. line up the starter on the top bolt. make a mark. drill, tap. ????????? PROFIT

[bratman18]

also, with the lower starter bolt hole.. line up the starter on the top bolt. make a mark. drill, tap. ????????? PROFIT

Pretty much! Many people just run it with just the top bolt in.

[98Wagoon]

some good lock washers and loctite would probably keep the top bolt tight enough to not worry about it.

[Shiux]

Picking up a new transmission and torque converter this weekend with 118k on it.

[Berge56]

Make sure you read up on how to seat the torque converter. You need to remove it from the flex plate and seat or install it on the transmission then bolt it up. Failure to do this will result in a bad transmission as the transmission pump will get taken out.

[Shiux]

Good tip! Thanks!

I've never swapped an automatic transmission before, only manuals, and only once on a Subaru.

I can do a Bseries trans in an hour lol. Damn hondas!

[Berge56]

Yea I figured out the Torque converter tip after I had installed the transmission. :unamused: Needless to say I had to take it back out, fix a couple of issues and put it back together. :palm:

[bratman18]

Yeah if the torque converter comes out, it can be a ***** to get back in. But I have also had them pop right back into place. Best thing to do is leave it in the transmission when removing the motor from the tranny..............when possible.

[Shiux]

Turns out he sold the TC with the motor... so for 250 I get just the transmission. No matter what I need it, but I think my oem TC is bad... it shifts hard from 1st to 2nd. Any insight on whether that's the trans or TC?

Also, the RS TC should mate up to the Forester trans, right?

[bratman18]

I doubt it's the TC causing the hard shift. That's all controlled by the trans. And That's very odd for the TC to be sold with the motor. They may have forgotten to remove the TC bolts and pulled it when they did the motor.

[Shiux]

I'm bring told by a "pro" that I can't use a TC from a different (current) transmission in a new one. Anyone ever heard of that?

[Berge56]

I have a TC from an 01 rs sitting in my basement with 120k on it. Make me an offer.

[bratman18]

TC's can be used in other transmissions. There are plenty of people that change one out for a another to have a "higher stall" TC.

[Shiux]

So I bought the 99 Forester transmission, and am Mid-Install. (thanks snow) Unfortunately I just realized its a... 99 Forester transmission, so it's 8 bolt... Also, the axles look like they were male, where as my 98 RS transmission are female... any insight guys?

[Shiux]

So I'm putting a 8 bolt transmission in my 4 bolt impreza. No big deal there - if I'm not mistaken I am also going to need to get matching (99+) RS axles for the newer 8 bolt tranny... right?

[bratman18]

Yep, just get matching axles and you'll be good

[Shiux]

Got the drive shaft, exhaust, transmission out before we lost light. Quite the sight to see people working a transmission swap in 8+ inches of snow lol

Found out both front axles are ripped, so replacing them was needed regardless of tranny I picked. Also the exhaust kinda deteriorated while removing it, so that's on order. UEL header just because I might as well while its off. I also found out the front left caliper OS sticking slightly, so new rotors, pads and a caliper up front is on the list.

[1982gl4]

Sounds like a good time :lol: I love having a heated shop with 3 lifts to choose from I can use! Will be nice having AWD again now that the snow is here.

[Shiux]

Ironically I actually do have a garage, but its not at our house.

[squeethebee]

I was mid way through a brake job from hell when snow was everywhere. I finished.

:truestory:

ed

[Berge56]

Do work Shiux!

[Simple Skillz]

Currently has a 2005 WRX heated drivers seat, but no pictures of that.

Here is a quick photoshop of the direction I want to go. Disregard the XXR wheels, just keep the "gold" wheels in mind.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/bluekizzo/Untitled-1copy-7.jpg

Would love to see your car like this. Is gonna be one badass looking ride. :up:

[squeethebee]

You got XXR's?!?!

ed

[Berge56]

OMGXXR's

[Simple Skillz]

That's just a picture of how she wanted her car to look like. Other than that, them XXRs are sure damn sexy :D

[squeethebee]

Well I helped with the bumper. Shuix, get on them XXR's and flares. I can't do everything.

ed

[Shiux]

So the 99 Forester transmission wiring doesn't match the 98 RS transmission wiring. Anybody have ideas? I got it all bolted up, just can't plug in the large 2 plugs on top of it.

Was going to swap the wires, but Idk how to remove it... anybody please?! I'm getting close to just parting it out/selling it I'm so frustrated.

[squeethebee]

:(

ed

[Shiux]

Someone buy this phase 2/8 bolt transmission please. Going to buy a 4 bolt and save myself the trouble.

[Nemesis]

sorry don't know how to work an automatic tranny

[Shiux]

I'm going to buy another transmission, and continue to help her build the car how she wants, however she will be open to sell/trade thru the process of the build should there be interest. With a baby due in spring though updates will be random.

[bratman18]

Should just be able to remove the wiring from one and swap it to the other. I know this has been done before.

[Shiux]

I removed one of the 2 plugs, but the other one has a different number of wires, and Idk how to remove it from the side of the trans.

[bratman18]

Hmmmm. I couldn't tell ya without seeing it. It sucks you have done all this work, just to have to redo it.

[Seraphinwolf]

Manual swap? :e

[Shiux]

Only if we can get a complete swap for under 300

[Berge56]

Sucks Kenney.

[Nemesis]

I might have a 98 out back 5 speed tranny you could have for 300 with guts

[Seraphinwolf]

He'd need the rear diff, drive shaft, linkage, and peddle assembly along with the cables to go with it. If I can find a WRX 3.54 rear diff for myself I might have a whole 3.9 OBS manual drive train for sale. Not $300 but close-ish...

[Seraphinwolf]

Or... I do have a 4.11 rear diff sitting around that would match the Outback 4.11 5mt. Not sure of the driveshaft I have kick around would work though...

[1982gl4]

I still have that impreza hatch with all the five speed bits still in it :rolleyes: I'd have to get them out first...

[Shiux]

Axels, Dif, trans, clutch/flywheel, pedal assembly, drive shaft and shift linkage/shifter for free you say?

[Nemesis]

Axels, Dif, trans, clutch/flywheel, pedal assembly, drive shaft and shift linkage/shifter for free you say?

all you can grab!

[Shiux]

Hey guys, looking for some insight... are 98 legacy outbacks hydraulic or cable, and would the swap be plug/play for the 5 speed swap?

[Nemesis]

the clutch is hydro

[1982gl4]

Should be hydro, and there should be a place on your firewall for the master cylinder, I think there is even in my first gen legacy that came as an auto... Cable wouldn't be hard to do either. I've swapped both before :hide:

[Xise]

so what happened to the trans?? I tried to find it in the thread but couldn't find it. FYI when you do an auto trans make SURE you remove the flex plate bolts BEFORE you separate the the motor from the trans...I made that mistake on my SS and ruined a perfectly good trans pump.

lol I was looking in on this thread to see if you might want to trade for my 240 lol, I have a complete trans setup and rear LSD ready to "borrow" from my RS for this :D

[Shiux]

I have another 98 2.5rs trans waiting for me to buy it. Currently the cars just sitting in my driveway waiting. I want to trade it for a 2002+ RS.

Which bolts ate you talking about?

[bratman18]

I have another 98 2.5rs trans waiting for me to buy it. Currently the cars just sitting in my driveway waiting. I want to trade it for a 2002+ RS.

Which bolts ate you talking about?
The torque converter bolts/flex plate bolts. The ones that hold the flex plate that is bolted to the back of the motor, to the torque converter that goes into the tranny. There is 4 of the and if you don't remove them, it's a pain in the ass.

[Xise]

^this and you break the pump on your trans, and then you have to either open the trans or pay a trans shop to fix it....expensive lol. There is a small access window on the bottom right where the motor meets the trans, you have to have someone rotate the crank pulley to move to the next bolt...MAKE SURE YOU DO THAT FIRST!!

[Xise]

someone told me to get the starter on there and bumpy it with the key to get the torque converter on the last notch and "locked in" just make sure you have a FSM handy

[Shiux]

When we removed the original transmission, I took the TC out after the trans was off. How could that damage the pump?

[bratman18]

That won't damage it, it's putting it back in that could damage it. They sometimes don't like to click back into place. But you really have no need to remove it anyway

[Shiux]

Hopefully when we get the new transmission the TC is still seated nicely then. If it wasn't for the holidays this car would be done! Gotta finish it so I can afford the down time on my car...

[Shiux]

I saw a forester today, now I want to trade it again lol

anyone interested in trading their foz or RS or legacy?

[Shiux]

I have an extra 300 bucks... supposed to fork it over to missy to Christmas shop, but it could pay for her new trans...

[Berge56]

decisions decisions.

[squeethebee]

Awd snow fun. **** crimmas.

ed

[Nemesis]

still has my extra tranny.... hint hint

[-III]

This thread lacks pics!

[Shiux]

Tearing apart the RS today I think. Stripping the interior, cleaning, and looking into some Tranny options...

[Berge56]

We need more pics!

[Shiux]

Stripped the interior out, cleaning it and spraying the cabin with a nice coat of black... waiting for that Bastard leak to show its face.


I need a sun roof motor, trunk release cable, oh, and a Tranny/ 5 speed swap. Willing to spend up to 300 for the trans ... anyone who has a swap on the cheap please Lmk!

[98Wagoon]

I had one. you didnt want it. now its gone.. GONE!! :sadpanda:

[Nemesis]

Stripped the interior out, cleaning it and spraying the cabin with a nice coat of black... waiting for that Bastard leak to show its face.


I need a sun roof motor, trunk release cable, oh, and a Tranny/ 5 speed swap. Willing to spend up to 300 for the trans ... anyone who has a swap on the cheap please Lmk!

i has a 5 speed tranny....works great too!

[1982gl4]

I have a full parts car (2000 OBS) peddles and all. Oh did I mention I have the next 4 weeks off and may have time to pull it all out too? It's an 8 bolt trans, not sure on gear ratio... And pretty sure a cable clutch??? not sure on that. I have the gray five speed console and everything too. Pm me if you are interested I can take pics if you would like as well. I may have a flywheel or two kicking around as well.

[Berge56]

I have the center console out of my 04 WRX that is up for sale. :)

[Shiux]

I hate that this poor thing is just sitting in my driveway waiting on funds. :(

[Nemesis]

I hate that this poor thing is just sitting in my driveway waiting on funds. :(

hurry up cuz once that kid comes... your bank account is screwed