For sale is my 1998 2.5rs with a JDM Version 8 EJ207. I purchased the car from John2.5rs in May of 2012. I have used this as my weekend driver and occasional AutoX car and have truly enjoyed every minute of owning it. Priorities have changed and now I would like to pass the car on to another enthusiast to enjoy.
Since ownership I removed the ECUTECK in exchange for an open source tune from MPS Dom. This also allowed the vehicle to pass WA state OBDII smog. The wheel bearings were on there way out so I opted to upgrade to 5x114.3 hubs and STi brembos (yes the rotora's have been removed and sold). Inverted BC coilovers(GC Type with 5x114.3 brackets), TSS fab adjustable lateral links, WL Roll center adjusters, Powdercoated STi brembos Whiteline 27-29mm FSB. OEM painted headlights and brand new JDM tails. The GramLights 57 Dragon full Ti exhaust was also added.
The timing belt, water pump and all idler pulleys were replaced when the cluster said 109,xxx km. Oil changes were performed every 6 months or less as I never reached more than 3,000 miles in that time period. Spark plugs were changed at 110,xxx km.
From John: "Cross weight was 50.8&37; and front to rear was 61/39 F/R - Total weight 2697 lbs w/o driver and a full tank of gas. Currently running a GDB rear subframe (It has solid Chassis mounts) and Turbo GC front subframe. Chassis had 73k on the Title when I re-built it. I installed a used JDM cluster (With 69,xxx on the cluster) when I installed the swap; now it's @ 103k KM. the Drivetrain had 5,500 KM (approx 3400 miles) on it when I first got it back in '07. Runs better today than the day I first built it!" Currently it has 112,830Km on that cluster which would put the drivetrain miles around 30k +-!
Drive up from San Diego: San Diego to Seattle in an EJ207 GC8 - NASIOC
Build thread on RS25 from John: Project Phoenix in the works - Page 18 - Subaru Impreza GC8 & RS Forum & Community: RS25.com
Build thread on Nasioc from John: Project Phoenix has begun! - NASIOC
Mod List
Engine Type:
2005 JDM STI ver. 8 EJ207;
VF-37 Twin-scroll Turbo
Transmission:
JDM 6-speed w/ DCCD (Controller is not wired, but have a DCCD Pro in the car); R180 rear-end conversion
STI SS Clutch line
Kartboy Short shifter
Karboy front and rear poly . Shifter bushings
Syms R180 Rear Differential cover
ACT Pressure plate
ACT Lightweight flywheel
ACT Stage I clutch
ACPT Carbon fiber Driveshaft
Engine Performance Modifications:
Walbro 255 LPH fuel pump
750cc Fuel Injectors
Zerosport v.8 Spec C ECU
Prodrive 3-port boost solenoid
Custom Bellmouth 3" ceramic coated Downpipe
Gram Lights 57 Dragon Full Titanium Exhaust
05 STI Radiator
Samco Intercooler hoses
Samco Radiator hoses
Samco Ancillary hoses
Beatrush Alternator Pulley
Power Enterprises Acc. drivebelt
ARC Titanium belt cover
JDM v.8 STI PS cooler
Zerosports intercooler splitter
Intercooler sprayer system (New washer tank needed)
Open-Source Tuned by Maxwell Tuning (Dom Tunes) 313WHP and 323TQ at 21PSI (Have paper dyno-chart)
Exterior Modifications:
Evo MR Grey paint
STI Sport Front bumper
Color Matched Side skirts
Seibon CF trunk
Seibon CF Doors
CF S201 Hood Scoop
CF WRC-style mirrors
Radio antenna Delete plate
Do-Luck style flared front fenders
JDM ver. 6 rear bumper
JDM Rear plate holder
2006 STI rear underbody diffuser
Blacked out headlights and corners; Smoked
6000K Hi/Low HID headlight conversion
JDM GC8 STI ver. 6 Aluminum hood
JDM STI 22b hood vents
JDM ver. 6 STI taillights; Smoked
JDM ver. III amber bumper turn signals
Shaved body moldings
Rallitek Al. Front skidplate
STI Titanium Fender badges (x2)
JDM 'WRX STI' trunk decal
EDM headlight covers
S202 2-way Adj. CF spoiler
Interior Modifications:
WRX AL pedals
Al Deadpedal
JDM GC8 Stainless Steel STI door sill plates
8-point Custom Rollcage
Recaro SPG front seats
JDM STI Ver. 6 instrument cluster
STI Titanium Keys (x2)
Defi Triple gauge pod; colormatched to dash
Defi BF Gauges (Turbo,EGT, & Oil press.)
triple Gauge (52mm) Radio delete plate
Defi Link control unit v. II
NRG short hub quick release
Prodrive 350mm Leather 3-spoke steering wheel
Splash (JDM) steering boss
STI 6-speed Titanium shiftknob
JDM STI ver. 6 Shifter trim
Blue 04 STI carpet
Prodrive floor mats
Sparco 3" 6-point quick-release harnesses
Sparco Harness pads
Sparco Kidney pads
Power-to-manual Window conversion
Power door lock delete
Longacre 17" convex cage-mounted racing mirror
Suspension/Wheel Modification:
2005 STi Silver 5x114.3 BBS
225-45-17 Falken Azenis RT615k 1000 Miles on them
2006 STi Brembos Powdercoatd black with flake
5x114.3 Hubs
BC Racing Inverted Coilovers Custom for using 5x114.3 hubs on a GC chassis
StopTech SS brakelines
Motul RBF 600 Brake Fluid
JDM STI ver. 6 CF front strut tower brace
Aluminum front fender braces
Custom Chromemoly rear strut tower brace
Perrin Antilift kit
JDM GC8 STI Aluminum A-arms
SuperPro front A-arm bushings
TSS Fab adjustable Lateral links
JDM GC8 'STI' full pillowball trailing arms
Whiteline 22mm rear sway bar
Whiteline 27-29mm front sway bar
Kartboy front & rear endlinks
Perrin HD rear sway bar mounts
Poly. Steering rack bushings
Cusco transmission mounts
Cusco engine mounts
Beatrush pitch stop mount
Other Modifications:
Removed/replaced Roof (Sunroof Delete)
JDM lightweight Front & Rear bumper beams
Cons:
Rebuilt AZ Brand (This matters to some and not to others. Almost every nut, bolt, panel has been updated or changed on this car)
Interior needs to be repainted (paint has rubbed off in areas and slight surface rust is present on the CAGE only in some spots) The underbody and quarter panels are rust free!
Harnesses are out of date
Front lip cracked in half - can be included if you would like.
Price: $16,000
Spare parts that may be included pending negotiation:
GC8 door cards with blue alcantara inserts
B*magic rear wide body quarter panels to match the front
JDM GC8 FSB
This car cannot be financed with a traditional auto loan.
This won't pass CA smog.
Please let me know if you have any questions. I may have missed a few things.
I would be happy to drop this off at a reputable shop for them to perform a PPI at your expense.
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Since ownership I removed the ECUTECK in exchange for an open source tune from MPS Dom. This also allowed the vehicle to pass WA state OBDII smog. The wheel bearings were on there way out so I opted to upgrade to 5x114.3 hubs and STi brembos (yes the rotora's have been removed and sold). Inverted BC coilovers(GC Type with 5x114.3 brackets), TSS fab adjustable lateral links, WL Roll center adjusters, Powdercoated STi brembos Whiteline 27-29mm FSB. OEM painted headlights and brand new JDM tails. The GramLights 57 Dragon full Ti exhaust was also added.
The timing belt, water pump and all idler pulleys were replaced when the cluster said 109,xxx km. Oil changes were performed every 6 months or less as I never reached more than 3,000 miles in that time period. Spark plugs were changed at 110,xxx km.
From John: "Cross weight was 50.8&37; and front to rear was 61/39 F/R - Total weight 2697 lbs w/o driver and a full tank of gas. Currently running a GDB rear subframe (It has solid Chassis mounts) and Turbo GC front subframe. Chassis had 73k on the Title when I re-built it. I installed a used JDM cluster (With 69,xxx on the cluster) when I installed the swap; now it's @ 103k KM. the Drivetrain had 5,500 KM (approx 3400 miles) on it when I first got it back in '07. Runs better today than the day I first built it!" Currently it has 112,830Km on that cluster which would put the drivetrain miles around 30k +-!
Drive up from San Diego: San Diego to Seattle in an EJ207 GC8 - NASIOC
Build thread on RS25 from John: Project Phoenix in the works - Page 18 - Subaru Impreza GC8 & RS Forum & Community: RS25.com
Build thread on Nasioc from John: Project Phoenix has begun! - NASIOC
Mod List
Engine Type:
2005 JDM STI ver. 8 EJ207;
VF-37 Twin-scroll Turbo
Transmission:
JDM 6-speed w/ DCCD (Controller is not wired, but have a DCCD Pro in the car); R180 rear-end conversion
STI SS Clutch line
Kartboy Short shifter
Karboy front and rear poly . Shifter bushings
Syms R180 Rear Differential cover
ACT Pressure plate
ACT Lightweight flywheel
ACT Stage I clutch
ACPT Carbon fiber Driveshaft
Engine Performance Modifications:
Walbro 255 LPH fuel pump
750cc Fuel Injectors
Zerosport v.8 Spec C ECU
Prodrive 3-port boost solenoid
Custom Bellmouth 3" ceramic coated Downpipe
Gram Lights 57 Dragon Full Titanium Exhaust
05 STI Radiator
Samco Intercooler hoses
Samco Radiator hoses
Samco Ancillary hoses
Beatrush Alternator Pulley
Power Enterprises Acc. drivebelt
ARC Titanium belt cover
JDM v.8 STI PS cooler
Zerosports intercooler splitter
Intercooler sprayer system (New washer tank needed)
Open-Source Tuned by Maxwell Tuning (Dom Tunes) 313WHP and 323TQ at 21PSI (Have paper dyno-chart)
Exterior Modifications:
Evo MR Grey paint
STI Sport Front bumper
Color Matched Side skirts
Seibon CF trunk
Seibon CF Doors
CF S201 Hood Scoop
CF WRC-style mirrors
Radio antenna Delete plate
Do-Luck style flared front fenders
JDM ver. 6 rear bumper
JDM Rear plate holder
2006 STI rear underbody diffuser
Blacked out headlights and corners; Smoked
6000K Hi/Low HID headlight conversion
JDM GC8 STI ver. 6 Aluminum hood
JDM STI 22b hood vents
JDM ver. 6 STI taillights; Smoked
JDM ver. III amber bumper turn signals
Shaved body moldings
Rallitek Al. Front skidplate
STI Titanium Fender badges (x2)
JDM 'WRX STI' trunk decal
EDM headlight covers
S202 2-way Adj. CF spoiler
Interior Modifications:
WRX AL pedals
Al Deadpedal
JDM GC8 Stainless Steel STI door sill plates
8-point Custom Rollcage
Recaro SPG front seats
JDM STI Ver. 6 instrument cluster
STI Titanium Keys (x2)
Defi Triple gauge pod; colormatched to dash
Defi BF Gauges (Turbo,EGT, & Oil press.)
triple Gauge (52mm) Radio delete plate
Defi Link control unit v. II
NRG short hub quick release
Prodrive 350mm Leather 3-spoke steering wheel
Splash (JDM) steering boss
STI 6-speed Titanium shiftknob
JDM STI ver. 6 Shifter trim
Blue 04 STI carpet
Prodrive floor mats
Sparco 3" 6-point quick-release harnesses
Sparco Harness pads
Sparco Kidney pads
Power-to-manual Window conversion
Power door lock delete
Longacre 17" convex cage-mounted racing mirror
Suspension/Wheel Modification:
2005 STi Silver 5x114.3 BBS
225-45-17 Falken Azenis RT615k 1000 Miles on them
2006 STi Brembos Powdercoatd black with flake
5x114.3 Hubs
BC Racing Inverted Coilovers Custom for using 5x114.3 hubs on a GC chassis
StopTech SS brakelines
Motul RBF 600 Brake Fluid
JDM STI ver. 6 CF front strut tower brace
Aluminum front fender braces
Custom Chromemoly rear strut tower brace
Perrin Antilift kit
JDM GC8 STI Aluminum A-arms
SuperPro front A-arm bushings
TSS Fab adjustable Lateral links
JDM GC8 'STI' full pillowball trailing arms
Whiteline 22mm rear sway bar
Whiteline 27-29mm front sway bar
Kartboy front & rear endlinks
Perrin HD rear sway bar mounts
Poly. Steering rack bushings
Cusco transmission mounts
Cusco engine mounts
Beatrush pitch stop mount
Other Modifications:
Removed/replaced Roof (Sunroof Delete)
JDM lightweight Front & Rear bumper beams
Cons:
Rebuilt AZ Brand (This matters to some and not to others. Almost every nut, bolt, panel has been updated or changed on this car)
Interior needs to be repainted (paint has rubbed off in areas and slight surface rust is present on the CAGE only in some spots) The underbody and quarter panels are rust free!
Harnesses are out of date
Front lip cracked in half - can be included if you would like.
Price: $16,000
Spare parts that may be included pending negotiation:
GC8 door cards with blue alcantara inserts
B*magic rear wide body quarter panels to match the front
JDM GC8 FSB
This car cannot be financed with a traditional auto loan.
This won't pass CA smog.
Please let me know if you have any questions. I may have missed a few things.
I would be happy to drop this off at a reputable shop for them to perform a PPI at your expense.
