# 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:** 14\ **Page:** 3
**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 9, 2009, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-2-5rs-re-build-thread/75493/41 "2009-12-09T15:28:26Z")
> [@mafdark](#): > > returned to stock w/hood and interior it should go for over $6k How do you figure? ---
**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, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-2-5rs-re-build-thread/75493/42 "2009-12-09T15:39:43Z")
> [@dawn](#): > > How do you figure? I figure from my experience looking for these. I’ve test drove over a dozen of them in the last 6 months and owned three. with a new engine, new transmission, facelifted, aluminum hooded, upgraded interior, 2 door, 5 speed and ZERO rust 6k is very low. ---
**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 9, 2009, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-2-5rs-re-build-thread/75493/43 "2009-12-09T15:47:58Z")
well i didn’t take new tranny and motor into consideration, but i still think that’s too high. ---
**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, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-2-5rs-re-build-thread/75493/44 "2009-12-09T15:56:16Z")
> [@dawn](#): > > well i didn’t take new tranny and motor into consideration, but i still think that’s too high. lol, and I’m telling you you’re wrong. 6k for a 4 door: [(MN) 2000 Silverthorn Metallic 2.5RS Sedan | Subaru Impreza GC8 & RS Forum & Community](http://www.rs25.com/forums/f171/t122816-mn-2000-silverthorn-metallic-2-5rs-sedan.html) $6.4 with some rust: [http://www.rs25.com/forums/f171/t121866-mn-black-1999-subaru-impreza-2-5rs-coupe-57k.html](http://www.rs25.com/forums/f171/t121866-mn-black-1999-subaru-impreza-2-5rs-coupe-57k.html) $10k lightly modded: [Or WTT: (RI) Mint 2001 Impreza RS Coupe | Subaru Impreza GC8 & RS Forum & Community](http://www.rs25.com/forums/f171/t118926-wtt-ri-mint-2001-impreza-rs-coupe.html) $6k [(ME) 2000 RS2.5 Aspen White- Maine $6000 | Subaru Impreza GC8 & RS Forum & Community](http://www.rs25.com/forums/f171/t122494-me-2000-rs2-5-aspen-white-maine-6000-a.html) and on and on and on ---
**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:** [December 10, 2009, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-2-5rs-re-build-thread/75493/45 "2009-12-10T19:07:10Z")
subies hold their value like crazy. foresters like my 02 go for ~5k even with high miles. 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:** [December 10, 2009, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-2-5rs-re-build-thread/75493/46 "2009-12-10T20:05:55Z")
> [@reliant\_turbo](#): > > subies hold their value like crazy. foresters like my 02 go for ~5k even with high miles. > > Brian Yep, and the ‘good’ 2 door subies were really only made from 98-01. They are highly sought after and therefore hard to find in good shape. ---
**Author:** ![Rovert](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rovert/32/7478_2.png) [@Rovert](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rovert)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2009, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-2-5rs-re-build-thread/75493/47 "2009-12-27T13:15:07Z")
well you have gone this far, seems like you should finish it. i know if i were looking for one of these i would want a stock clean one wether i wanted to mod it or not. great work so far too. ---
**Author:** ![mtcs](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mtcs/32/5081_2.png) [@mtcs](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mtcs)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2009, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-2-5rs-re-build-thread/75493/48 "2009-12-29T14:40:30Z")
Looking good Mike… Back to stock and sell it. Don’t bother tryin g to sell it without a motor. People will just super lowball you ---
**Author:** ![mtcs](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mtcs/32/5081_2.png) [@mtcs](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mtcs)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2009, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-2-5rs-re-build-thread/75493/49 "2009-12-29T14:40:52Z")
Still got the cooler? ---
**Author:** ![mtg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mtg/32/5388_2.png) [@mtg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mtg)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2009, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-2-5rs-re-build-thread/75493/50 "2009-12-29T14:53:34Z")
interested in the sparco seat ---
**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 29, 2009, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-2-5rs-re-build-thread/75493/51 "2009-12-29T15:49:32Z")
> [@mtcs](#): > > Still got the cooler? Still have the cooler, I’ll pull it off and take a look at it this week. Seats are sold though. Still not sure what i’m going to do with this thing. ---
**Author:** ![glitch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/0ea827/32.png) [@glitch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/glitch)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2009, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-2-5rs-re-build-thread/75493/52 "2009-12-29T15:51:58Z")
I LOVE these Impreza coupes, there’s a siqq clean/stock one with gold wheels in Hamburg driven by an older dude. ---
**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:** [December 29, 2009, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-2-5rs-re-build-thread/75493/53 "2009-12-29T16:16:11Z")
> [@mafdark](#): > > Still have the cooler, I’ll pull it off and take a look at it this week. Seats are sold though. > > Still not sure what i’m going to do with this thing. There is a guy on roclife looking for a 2.5rs right now, I told him to pm you if you still are looking to unload this ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2010, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-2-5rs-re-build-thread/75493/54 "2010-01-22T21:13:43Z")
no real progress, but I decided to clean up a bunch of mounts and brackets that have already been taken off: ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/IMG_1159.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/IMG_1159.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/IMG_1175.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/IMG_1175.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/IMG_1176.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/IMG_1176.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/IMG_1178.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/IMG_1178.jpg) [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-2-5rs-re-build-thread/75493.md?page=2)