# 1998 2.5RS RE-build thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [October 29, 2009, 3:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-2-5rs-re-build-thread/75493 "2009-10-29T15:25:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2009, 6:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-2-5rs-re-build-thread/75493/21 "2009-11-04T06:31:42Z")
> [@upstateclipse](#): > > Is the turbo kit made to fit with the non turbo crossmember? That’s correct. And its for sale. ---
**Author:** ![Inn-Tune](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/inn-tune/32/7588_2.png) [@Inn-Tune](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Inn-Tune)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2009, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-2-5rs-re-build-thread/75493/22 "2009-11-04T08:16:24Z")
YIKES!!! Good luck. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2009, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-2-5rs-re-build-thread/75493/23 "2009-11-05T10:56:17Z")
![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/CIMG0156-1.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/CIMG0156-1.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/CIMG0157.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/CIMG0157.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/CIMG0158-1.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/CIMG0158-1.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 8:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-2-5rs-re-build-thread/75493/24 "2009-11-20T20:10:09Z")
more progress: removed sideskirts and remainders of the mud flaps ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/CIMG0175-1.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/CIMG0175-1.jpg) trans/rear end gone ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/CIMG0179.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/CIMG0179.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/CIMG0178.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/CIMG0178.jpg) interesting “high flow” cat ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/CIMG0191.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/CIMG0191.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/CIMG0192.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/CIMG0192.jpg) removed this ugliness ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/25%20RS/IMG_0949.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/25%20RS/IMG_0949.jpg) to remove this: ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/CIMG0189.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/CIMG0189.jpg) and installed these: ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/CIMG0177.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/CIMG0177.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/CIMG0188.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/CIMG0188.jpg) overall not terrible progress. I still have a lot of cleaning left to do in my garage. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/CIMG0197.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/CIMG0197.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![NeOn9787](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neon9787/32/7466_2.png) [@NeOn9787](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NeOn9787)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-2-5rs-re-build-thread/75493/25 "2009-11-21T12:33:01Z")
looking good, lol i have those same jackstands ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 8:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-2-5rs-re-build-thread/75493/26 "2009-11-21T20:39:54Z")
doesn’t everyone? Dash is out. Starting to clean up the wiring ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/CIMG0174-2.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/CIMG0174-2.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2009, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-2-5rs-re-build-thread/75493/27 "2009-11-27T10:17:47Z")
FML EJ257 is fucked: ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/1259344968406imagejpeg_2.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/1259344968406imagejpeg_2.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/1259345012719imagejpeg_2.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/1259345012719imagejpeg_2.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![upstateclipse](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/upstateclipse/32/7348_2.png) [@upstateclipse](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/upstateclipse)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2009, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-2-5rs-re-build-thread/75493/28 "2009-11-27T10:32:42Z")
Is that the axis block or stock? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2009, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-2-5rs-re-build-thread/75493/29 "2009-11-27T11:20:42Z")
that’s the axis block, less than 10k miles on it. It looks too deep to bore out. ---
**Author:** ![reliant\_turbo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reliant_turbo/32/7189_2.png) [@reliant\_turbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reliant_turbo)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2009, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-2-5rs-re-build-thread/75493/30 "2009-11-29T18:55:43Z")
i know that rick (BTF Racing) is setting up his CNC to be able to do the work to install sleeves in subie blocks as he has a trashed cyl motor as well. you might want to give him shout before looking for a new block. Brian ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2009, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-2-5rs-re-build-thread/75493/31 "2009-11-29T19:04:41Z")
The block was to be sold to Rick, which is why he is now thinking of setting up his CNC to do it. lol ---
**Author:** ![yunvme666](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yunvme666/32/5065_2.png) [@yunvme666](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yunvme666)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2009, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-2-5rs-re-build-thread/75493/32 "2009-11-29T19:44:31Z")
so dumb question, but what causes the scoring on a new motor like that? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2009, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-2-5rs-re-build-thread/75493/33 "2009-11-29T20:50:06Z")
> [@yunvme666](#): > > so dumb question, but what causes the scoring on a new motor like that? x2, that’s fucked up. ---
**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2009, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-2-5rs-re-build-thread/75493/34 "2009-11-29T21:19:52Z")
> [@yunvme666](#): > > so dumb question, but what causes the scoring on a new motor like that? > [@maxwell](#): > > x2, that’s fucked up. Lubrication inefficiency. Either something caused that cylinder to not properly get oiled or something entered the engine and reduced the lubricity of the oil. ---
**Author:** ![reliant\_turbo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reliant_turbo/32/7189_2.png) [@reliant\_turbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reliant_turbo)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2009, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-2-5rs-re-build-thread/75493/35 "2009-11-30T14:22:38Z")
> [@mafdark](#): > > The block was to be sold to Rick, which is why he is now thinking of setting up his CNC to do it. lol i figured you guys might have talked. 🙂 never hurts to have the info out there though. Brian ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2009, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-2-5rs-re-build-thread/75493/36 "2009-11-30T20:14:01Z")
shitting machining, poor piston ring gap, piston play, the oil thing whoever built the motor ---
**Author:** ![dawn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dawn/32/7209_2.png) [@dawn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dawn)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2009, 5:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-2-5rs-re-build-thread/75493/37 "2009-12-05T17:00:31Z")
:tup: to the new interior. i had the same in my rs. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2009, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-2-5rs-re-build-thread/75493/38 "2009-12-09T14:53:20Z")
> [@reliant\_turbo](#): > > i figured you guys might have talked. 🙂 > > never hurts to have the info out there though. > > Brian absolutely. Thanks. I’m kind’ve stuck right now. I put WRX blue seats in it up front and I’ve fixed almost all the wiring, the portion by the ECU was just snipped for right now until I decide what I want to do. I have a stock transmission sitting here that I was planning on putting in, and I have a line on a stock rebuilt motor four about $1,500. I can’t decide if I want to take the time and effort to put it back to stock, or if I should try to find a buyer for it as it sits. Right now there is nothing stopping anyone from having the harness merged and putting in an STI or WRX motor. Honestly if a shell this solid popped up a while ago I would have bought it to swap but now I’m tied down by the DD and the truck I bought and need to recoup some money. I have stock brakes I can put on it and I still have the '06 4/2 pot brakes, I have the aluminum hood still on it along with the JDM STI grill. Any ideas on which way to go? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2009, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-2-5rs-re-build-thread/75493/39 "2009-12-09T15:17:35Z")
> [@mafdark](#): > > absolutely. Thanks. > > I’m kind’ve stuck right now. I put WRX blue seats in it up front and I’ve fixed almost all the wiring, the portion by the ECU was just snipped for right now until I decide what I want to do. > > I have a stock transmission sitting here that I was planning on putting in, and I have a line on a stock rebuilt motor four about $1,500. > > I can’t decide if I want to take the time and effort to put it back to stock, or if I should try to find a buyer for it as it sits. Right now there is nothing stopping anyone from having the harness merged and putting in an STI or WRX motor. Honestly if a shell this solid popped up a while ago I would have bought it to swap but now I’m tied down by the DD and the truck I bought and need to recoup some money. > > I have stock brakes I can put on it and I still have the '06 4/2 pot brakes, I have the aluminum hood still on it along with the JDM STI grill. > > Any ideas on which way to go? Selling an unfinished “project” won’t yield much in the way of $$. Then again a stock 2.5 rs won’t yield much either… I guess it all depends on how you feel about the car and how deeply your pockets have been gouged from it. I said pockets, not cylinder walls. Pockets. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2009, 3:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-2-5rs-re-build-thread/75493/40 "2009-12-09T15:25:25Z")
returned to stock w/hood and interior it should go for over $6k I have no idea about a chassis with no motor, but I could probably include the brakes, lip, spats, WRX crossmember, engine harness, upgraded interior etc etc… So it really is a question of are there people out there looking for a project right now or does the modified car market still suck ass. I still have the M3 too, lol. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-2-5rs-re-build-thread/75493.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-2-5rs-re-build-thread/75493.md?page=3)