Pics of original-style RS in action?

Em · 08-06-2000, 12:38 PM

I'd like to show an older RS to someone who needs a used car. Any pics on the Web of the RS before it got the big non-US fog lights? Preferrably off-road action--anything that looks cool. Gilson's subaruadventures.com had some I think, but that site appears to be gone. Oh--and what year was the first RS anyway? Thanks.

Bunuel · 08-06-2000, 12:49 PM

The first year of the RS was 98 and is the only year that did not have the large fog lamps except for those in Canada. I think they get the smaller lamps.

XT6Wagon · 08-06-2000, 03:49 PM

Nope there was a RS in 89 or 90. it was simply a non-turbo RX.

North Ursalia · 08-06-2000, 09:17 PM

Yep, that be true.....

Loyale RS (not exactly; this is a GL- the RS was a higher trim level, non-turbo).....

Loyale RX....

Have had the pleasure to drive both.....the RX was sort of a replacement for the XT Turbos and XT6's

[This message has been edited by North Ursalia (edited August 06, 2000).]

deadbolt · 08-07-2000, 05:06 AM

Hehehe, there was also a Justy RS. I have a guy who just special ordered a blue sedan that has a white one he is going to give to his grandson.

xMetal · 08-07-2000, 08:56 AM

I just so happen to have a 98 RS for sale. No action pics at the moment, but at least you can look at the car.

Visit http://www.tacticmedia.com/RS/ for more info.

XT6Wagon · 08-08-2000, 12:31 AM

The RX was the "racing" version of the Subaru sedans and 3drs. The XT and XT6 outlasted the RX by a few years with the last XT/XT6 being sold in 91, and the last RX in 89.

BTW the XT6 was a "test" model for the Legacy, and in fact the 90 legacy was not that far from the XT6.

There are 3 Subarus that I know of that are not a version of the platform under the current legacy/impreza.

Subaru 360 (I have one)
Subaru Justy (I want a 4dr)
Subaru SVX (who doesn't want one?)

The FF-1 may be different. The inboard brakes certainly was different.

So if you don't own one of the above three you can't really talk down the earlier Subarus.

ScoobyDriver · 08-08-2000, 06:47 AM

To answer the question...

Shane Kullman
'98 RS Red

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kelley nelson · 08-08-2000, 07:05 PM

Glad to oblige...

Harrisburg ProSolo 2000

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98mpreziveRS · 08-08-2000, 07:31 PM

scoobydriver...that is the gravel pit in Minnesota...right????

I love that freakin' place

Sweet picture too, i will have to go out to another race sometime soon...well maybe not untill i get gravel rims as these oz supertourismo rims are purddy and i dun want to hurt them, that would be a sad sad thing and should get me shunned for life, rally-ing on oz rims...bad bad bad. ]

lemme find a action pic of my car before i swapped the front bumper, i just liked the more aggresive front end, different boats for different people i guess.

08-06-2000, 12:38 PM	#1
Em Scooby Newbie Member#: 1697 Join Date: Jun 2000	Pics of original-style RS in action? I'd like to show an older RS to someone who needs a used car. Any pics on the Web of the RS before it got the big non-US fog lights? Preferrably off-road action--anything that looks cool. Gilson's subaruadventures.com had some I think, but that site appears to be gone. Oh--and what year was the first RS anyway? Thanks.

08-08-2000, 07:05 PM	#9
kelley nelson Scooby Specialist Member#: 135 Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Woodbridge, NJ USA	Glad to oblige... [This message has been edited by kelley nelson (edited August 08, 2000).]

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08-06-2000, 12:49 PM	#2
Bunuel Scooby Specialist Member#: 346 Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Maryland	The first year of the RS was 98 and is the only year that did not have the large fog lamps except for those in Canada. I think they get the smaller lamps.

08-06-2000, 03:49 PM	#3
XT6Wagon Scooby Specialist Member#: 524 Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: WA Vehicle: 04 STi White	Nope there was a RS in 89 or 90. it was simply a non-turbo RX.

08-06-2000, 09:17 PM	#4
North Ursalia Miss You Mom Oct 1940 - Feb 2008 Super Moderator Member#: 809 Join Date: Jan 2000 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: NH, Land Of Many Trees Vehicle: 2000 2.5 RS, 96 OBS, 95 Impreza L, 03 TS	Yep, that be true..... Loyale RS (not exactly; this is a GL- the RS was a higher trim level, non-turbo)..... Loyale RX.... Have had the pleasure to drive both.....the RX was sort of a replacement for the XT Turbos and XT6's [This message has been edited by North Ursalia (edited August 06, 2000).]

08-07-2000, 05:06 AM	#5
deadbolt Scooby Specialist Member#: 990 Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Byoootiful WNC Vehicle: 96 Brighton and... many	Hehehe, there was also a Justy RS. I have a guy who just special ordered a blue sedan that has a white one he is going to give to his grandson.

08-07-2000, 08:56 AM	#6
xMetal Scooby Newbie Member#: 1977 Join Date: Jul 2000 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Medina, OH Vehicle: 2002 BMW M3 Silver	I just so happen to have a 98 RS for sale. No action pics at the moment, but at least you can look at the car. Visit http://www.tacticmedia.com/RS/ for more info.

08-08-2000, 12:31 AM	#7
XT6Wagon Scooby Specialist Member#: 524 Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: WA Vehicle: 04 STi White	The RX was the "racing" version of the Subaru sedans and 3drs. The XT and XT6 outlasted the RX by a few years with the last XT/XT6 being sold in 91, and the last RX in 89. BTW the XT6 was a "test" model for the Legacy, and in fact the 90 legacy was not that far from the XT6. There are 3 Subarus that I know of that are not a version of the platform under the current legacy/impreza. Subaru 360 (I have one) Subaru Justy (I want a 4dr) Subaru SVX (who doesn't want one?) The FF-1 may be different. The inboard brakes certainly was different. So if you don't own one of the above three you can't really talk down the earlier Subarus.

08-08-2000, 06:47 AM	#8
ScoobyDriver Scooby Newbie Member#: 195 Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA Vehicle: 1974 VW Type I Porsche Stone Gray	To answer the question... Shane Kullman '98 RS Red [This message has been edited by ScoobyDriver (edited August 08, 2000).]

08-08-2000, 07:31 PM	#10
98mpreziveRS Scooby Specialist Member#: 972 Join Date: Feb 2000	scoobydriver...that is the gravel pit in Minnesota...right???? I love that freakin' place Sweet picture too, i will have to go out to another race sometime soon...well maybe not untill i get gravel rims as these oz supertourismo rims are purddy and i dun want to hurt them, that would be a sad sad thing and should get me shunned for life, rally-ing on oz rims...bad bad bad. ] lemme find a action pic of my car before i swapped the front bumper, i just liked the more aggresive front end, different boats for different people i guess.