looking to buy a 2.5 RS in a month or 2, in the DC/VA/MD area

obsol33t · 09-12-2002, 01:31 PM

i needa car, hopefully a 2.5 RS but ill settle for an LX coupe. anyone know of good places to find used 98 RS's in the area?

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Bob O · 09-12-2002, 03:36 PM

It's not in the area but octagon spares has had a red 98 RS on their "lot" for a number of months now. Give'em a call and see what's up about it. www.octagonauto.com I knew the exact price and mileage at one point, but I can't recall it right now. I do remember that neither seemed "bad" (30k mileage seems to ring a bell, price, I heard, was 12's?). There is also a black 00 or 01 for sale at a small Subaru dealership in York (can't recall name), but the price was in the 17's. No idea of the mileage on that one.

Hope that was worth the read.

bob

rhdude · 09-12-2002, 07:27 PM

sorry for the interuption....
BOB- do you know if they would sell the motor? I'm looking for another DOHC motor that I can build for when I blow my current motor....

Bob O · 09-13-2002, 08:52 AM

Planning for the ineveitable, eh? They have lots of engines, including many from WRX's. Not sure how many 98's they would have. I've not seen many broken ones on the lot. I'm quite sure they wouldn't sell the engine out of the one they have for sale.

Bob

rhdude · 09-13-2002, 11:38 AM

why would I want a little ol' weak 2.0L.... I don't care if its an EJ20... its still only 2.0....

but thanks bob, I'll have to call them and find out....

Bob O · 09-13-2002, 12:53 PM

Because the weak ol' 2.0L makes as much power as yours does currently, but it does it in it's stock form without being stressed to the point of potential failure, every time to accelerate. Making more power is only good if the car stays together, and is not full of quirkyness. Now if your getting a 2.5L to properly build for boost, that's different.

Bob

rhdude · 09-13-2002, 02:56 PM

or I can find an old L, rip out the block, and slap on heads from a 2.5RS

then there is the issue of engine management....

Bob O · 09-13-2002, 02:59 PM

two words: Stand Alone

TEC-II, Haltech, Link, etc...once you really start to mess with the engine it's the only way to go to know for sure.

Bob

09-12-2002, 01:31 PM	#1
obsol33t Scooby Newbie Member#: 24449 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: burke, VA	looking to buy a 2.5 RS in a month or 2, in the DC/VA/MD area i needa car, hopefully a 2.5 RS but ill settle for an LX coupe. anyone know of good places to find used 98 RS's in the area? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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09-12-2002, 03:36 PM	#2
Bob O Scooby Specialist Member#: 1502 Join Date: May 2000 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Felton, PA, USA Vehicle: 2000 2.5RS & SV1kS BRP	It's not in the area but octagon spares has had a red 98 RS on their "lot" for a number of months now. Give'em a call and see what's up about it. www.octagonauto.com I knew the exact price and mileage at one point, but I can't recall it right now. I do remember that neither seemed "bad" (30k mileage seems to ring a bell, price, I heard, was 12's?). There is also a black 00 or 01 for sale at a small Subaru dealership in York (can't recall name), but the price was in the 17's. No idea of the mileage on that one. Hope that was worth the read. bob

09-12-2002, 07:27 PM	#3
rhdude Scooby Guru Member#: 6637 Join Date: May 2001 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Manassas Vehicle: 2005 Subaru Outback	sorry for the interuption.... BOB- do you know if they would sell the motor? I'm looking for another DOHC motor that I can build for when I blow my current motor....

09-13-2002, 08:52 AM	#4
Bob O Scooby Specialist Member#: 1502 Join Date: May 2000 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Felton, PA, USA Vehicle: 2000 2.5RS & SV1kS BRP	Planning for the ineveitable, eh? They have lots of engines, including many from WRX's. Not sure how many 98's they would have. I've not seen many broken ones on the lot. I'm quite sure they wouldn't sell the engine out of the one they have for sale. Bob

09-13-2002, 11:38 AM	#5
rhdude Scooby Guru Member#: 6637 Join Date: May 2001 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Manassas Vehicle: 2005 Subaru Outback	why would I want a little ol' weak 2.0L.... I don't care if its an EJ20... its still only 2.0.... but thanks bob, I'll have to call them and find out....

09-13-2002, 12:53 PM	#6
Bob O Scooby Specialist Member#: 1502 Join Date: May 2000 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Felton, PA, USA Vehicle: 2000 2.5RS & SV1kS BRP	Because the weak ol' 2.0L makes as much power as yours does currently, but it does it in it's stock form without being stressed to the point of potential failure, every time to accelerate. Making more power is only good if the car stays together, and is not full of quirkyness. Now if your getting a 2.5L to properly build for boost, that's different. Bob

09-13-2002, 02:56 PM	#7
rhdude Scooby Guru Member#: 6637 Join Date: May 2001 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Manassas Vehicle: 2005 Subaru Outback	or I can find an old L, rip out the block, and slap on heads from a 2.5RS then there is the issue of engine management....

09-13-2002, 02:59 PM	#8
Bob O Scooby Specialist Member#: 1502 Join Date: May 2000 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Felton, PA, USA Vehicle: 2000 2.5RS & SV1kS BRP	two words: Stand Alone TEC-II, Haltech, Link, etc...once you really start to mess with the engine it's the only way to go to know for sure. Bob