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Jun 21, 2003 · A GC8 is the first generation WRX. The next 4 letters, numbers represents type of model etc. Say your applied model code reads GC8D4ED ie; G- Impreza C- Saloon 8- 2.0L Turbo D- MY97 …

Jul 10, 2012 · I figured I'd start this thread to catalog the different six speed swaps and configurations available to the GC8. I'll list a few common configurations and parts lists. To answer the usual …

Jun 22, 2009 · This member's journal is dedicated to my 2000 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS, which is currently swapped with a JDM Ver. 7 STI RA engine and JDM Ver. 4 STI 4.44 5 speed transmission. In the …

Jul 25, 2006 · I was always under an impression that there was larger difference, between 98-01 GC8 coupe (2.5RS) and 02-05 2.5RS considering the chassis improvements, and safety items.

Oct 7, 2015 · Copied from Jamal on Nasioc. Is interchangeability a word? I guess so since there's no squiggly red line under it. Anyhoo, while I touched on this stuff in the compiled brake information …

Oct 15, 2004 · A couple years ago I wrote an article for Grassroots Motorsports Magazine. It was a profile on the 2.5RS, covering '98 to '01 models. I believe it was published in the March 2002 issue …

Sep 9, 2021 · Hi. I'm Mach V Dan. At the invitation of moderator @mike-tracy, I am duplicating my wheel spec thread from NASIOC. I intend for this thread to be a comprehensive database of Subaru OEM …

Mar 15, 2006 · A Type R and the 22B are both GC8's, I belive the P1 is also labled a GC8. For every 98-01 2.5 RS produced, there are 2.5 RS25.com members.

Mar 8, 2010 · Figured, I'd post here. some pics will be from reassembly but I'll be adding stuff here, postin pics and what not. The official steps are littered amongst the different FSM's and some that …