My 98 GC8 RSTi Finally Meet 08 STi After a Decade Ha

stiboss · 12-18-2008, 09:20 PM

Hi guys, Just wanna share some pics from my 98 rsti and new 08 sti.

RSTi

After 2 years, with countless hard work and green. My RSTi finally complete late this summer. Protuned 304whp/340wqt

It start out with 98 RS WRB Coupe 76k on chassis

Gotta donor 04 STi Powertrain 24k with everything, the whole 9 yards

After the swap
full sti interior
Functional DCCD and AC and Cruise Control

Quick rundown on the mods

Defi Gauges
GT spec header & up pipe
Invidia TBE G200
Injen SR
GM BCS
Cobb AP1
BC Coilover
Whiteline Front 27mm Sway
Whiteline Rear 24mm Sway
Kartboy F+R Endlinks
Kartboy Holy Shift bushings
Goodridge SS Brakeline
& Much More

couple more nice pics from the tri state meet

On Nov 16, bought my first new car 08 STi

AND Today!!! THEY ARE FINALLY MEET!!! LOL

Thanks for looking...."STI FOR LIFE!!!"

Car weighs 2970lbs

p.s Much more to come, site only allow 10 pics

Lamb155716 · 12-18-2008, 09:22 PM

you've got a nice set of wheels there

shadowmd · 03-04-2009, 10:35 AM

Nice cars!

BizzarBoxerXt · 12-18-2008, 09:44 PM

I remember seeing it at the Top of the Trop and that is one clean ass car man im still jealous!

Smoke · 12-19-2008, 12:01 AM

Yeah! More inspiration for me!

Cept: I have an L with auto.

northmiler89 · 12-19-2008, 12:11 AM

Nice GC

darknightohio · 12-19-2008, 12:13 AM

Very nice GC, I hope you garage those beasts at night...too nice to leave on the street.

stiboss · 12-19-2008, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darknightohio

Very nice GC, I hope you garage those beasts at night...too nice to leave on the street.

yup garaged this babe all of time....it's my weekend and track car

thanks guys......

yup 08 sti make very nice DD

some old pic from last year
on the way to agile to get protune

mister hashimoto · 12-19-2008, 12:27 AM

really clean rsti you got there. and congrats on your purcahse.

jdmmuscle · 12-19-2008, 12:40 AM

Congrats!!

GVR4 420 · 12-19-2008, 12:44 AM

rsti is the hands down winner !!!! but I guess the 08' sti is a decent DD

RandomRacing · 12-19-2008, 01:27 AM

haha ^ totally agreed ;-) but really, a nice comparison, I'm sure the refinement in the 08 is lightyears ahead but can't beat the GC's charm

007WRX · 12-19-2008, 03:47 AM

Couple of nice cars there.

SoonerOrLater · 12-19-2008, 07:08 AM

true baller status. awesome cars. LOVE the RSTI.

OneArmedScissor · 12-19-2008, 08:50 AM

beautiful RSTi.
like the 08 too. My favorite color for them; both cars!

G Langa · 12-19-2008, 09:05 AM

Ahhh good thank god your not selling that GC. That car was definentely the highlight of the AC meet. Glad you ran into us!

Raul04STI · 12-19-2008, 09:08 AM

Congrats!!!

98/08 suby combo here as well, lol

I have a 98 Wagon and an 08...but my wagon isn't swapped

JaxRRevoX · 12-19-2008, 10:42 AM

nice man....

aferrari88 · 12-19-2008, 11:51 AM

looks like theyre gettin along great! lol nice white 08, now get some gold bbs's !

Niterider03 · 12-19-2008, 12:02 PM

both cars look great! i wish i could have two subie

boosteddx · 12-19-2008, 12:06 PM

they are finally meet...your bases are now belong to us...sorry could not resist

stiboss · 02-20-2009, 04:36 AM

Raul04STI · 02-21-2009, 07:20 PM

Very nice!

FATgc8 · 02-21-2009, 08:37 PM

very nice cars man.. try to keep them rust free lol

imprezaL2345 · 02-21-2009, 08:43 PM

which do you prefer? Which is faster?

12-18-2008, 09:20 PM	#1
stiboss Scooby Specialist Member#: 111811 Join Date: Apr 2006 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Philadelphia, PA Vehicle: 98 Impreza RSTi WRB	My 98 GC8 RSTi and the family "SUBARU FOR LIFE!" Hi guys, Just wanna share some pics from my 98 rsti and new 08 sti. RSTi After 2 years, with countless hard work and green. My RSTi finally complete late this summer. Protuned 304whp/340wqt It start out with 98 RS WRB Coupe 76k on chassis Gotta donor 04 STi Powertrain 24k with everything, the whole 9 yards After the swap full sti interior Functional DCCD and AC and Cruise Control Quick rundown on the mods Defi Gauges GT spec header & up pipe Invidia TBE G200 Injen SR GM BCS Cobb AP1 BC Coilover Whiteline Front 27mm Sway Whiteline Rear 24mm Sway Kartboy F+R Endlinks Kartboy Holy Shift bushings Goodridge SS Brakeline & Much More couple more nice pics from the tri state meet On Nov 16, bought my first new car 08 STi AND Today!!! THEY ARE FINALLY MEET!!! LOL Thanks for looking...."STI FOR LIFE!!!" Car weighs 2970lbs p.s Much more to come, site only allow 10 pics Last edited by stiboss; 01-31-2013 at 04:06 PM.

02-20-2009, 04:36 AM	#22
stiboss Scooby Specialist Member#: 111811 Join Date: Apr 2006 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Philadelphia, PA Vehicle: 98 Impreza RSTi WRB	Last edited by stiboss; 03-03-2013 at 12:02 PM.

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