# FS: '96 Impreza GF8 (L w/ '02 WRX swap)

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**Created:** [June 3, 2010, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-96-impreza-gf8-l-w-02-wrx-swap/252447 "2010-06-03T12:30:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![byroll01](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/byroll01/32/6283_2.png) [@byroll01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/byroll01)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-96-impreza-gf8-l-w-02-wrx-swap/252447/1 "2010-06-03T12:30:47Z")

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ON HOLD FOR SOME CLOWN ON UNYSOC 😉

So yah, I’m thinking I want something with more amenities for daily driving. Basically I want power locks and windows again, maybe a sunroof. So this little gem is going up for grabs.

This car has done/can do it all. I drove it home on the new motor from Orange county CA. It has daily driven me everywhere for over 2 years without fail. it has delivered pizzas, 2 track days, many many autox’s, runs 13.0 and everything else without any problems. EVERYTHING works.

Looking to get exactly what I paid for it. It’s better than when I bought it due to added parts, tune and proven reliability

SOLD!!! with only the JDM volks and snow tires  
$10,700 with the Enkeis and very new Hankook RS-2’s

1996 Impreza L with 2002 WRX motor and tranny. 200k on chassis.  
How I bought it-  
2.0 WRX engine (freshened up and installed the day I arrived)  
Greddy front mount core  
Tial BOV  
Injen intake  
Koyo Radiator  
Prodrive battery tie down and oil cap  
STi STB front  
Syms STB rear  
STi sway bars front and rear  
STi heavy duty sway bar rear mounts  
STi V6 rear disc brakes  
06 WRX front brakes  
STi V6 aluminum control arms  
USDM STi 04 crossmember with extra bracing  
4 point crossmember brace  
Prodrive WR struts/springs  
JDM V2 bumper w Chargespeed Lip and STi fog covers  
JDM V2 aluminum hood  
JDM light bumper beams front and rear  
JDM v2 rear bumper  
JDM RA doors, way lighter  
STi short shifter  
WRX pull type transmission case with WRX gears and 4.11 final drive  
Jun 9 lb. flywheel  
Access Port  
Volk Racing wheels, 16x7 with good Dunlop Direzza tires  
JDM WRX seats  
JDM RA door cards  
JDM roof rails  
JDM large rear upper wing  
JDM clear corners, turn signals and tail lights  
STi V7 exhaust  
STi Genome Boost gauge  
Alpine component rear 6" / 1" with crossovers  
Carazzoria (JDM high end Pioneer) 6" / 1" component

What I added  
Perrin F/R sway bars.  
Fujitsubo one piece catback  
Dom tune (256hp/236tq) =13.0 1/4  
JDM RA roof vent  
Roof antenna  
New porsche paint  
Chargespeed lip (new)  
oh shit handles  
nice used rear carpet  
new OEM floor mats  
leather shift boot/knob  
22b steering wheel  
Kenwood cd player w/ipod control  
ebay turbo inlet  
paranoid big three wire kit  
grounding kit  
aps BOV  
cusco LSD (clunky but cool)  
extra s tranny fluid  
new alternator and starter  
Hawk hp+ pads (about 50%)  
fresh turned down front rotors  
new '94 turbo legacy rear rotors  
kartboy short shifter and bushing  
TIC outrigger bushings and rear subframe bolts  
beatrush rear dif brace  
V6 rear bumper due to light rear hit  
Liberal front grill  
smoked side markers  
rolled rear fenders for 245 fitment  
USDM plastic flat fuel door

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**Author:** ![HANSTECH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hanstech/32/6445_2.png) [@HANSTECH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HANSTECH)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-96-impreza-gf8-l-w-02-wrx-swap/252447/2 "2010-06-03T12:36:52Z")

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damn! looks good. glws.

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**Author:** ![SlackJ94](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slackj94/32/6325_2.png) [@SlackJ94](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SlackJ94)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-96-impreza-gf8-l-w-02-wrx-swap/252447/3 "2010-06-03T12:41:47Z")

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How many miles on the motor? And trade for my Snobaru? ['05 Saab 9-2x (which is a 2005 WRX wagon), 93k on it, auto, power everything, glass sunroof, heated seats and mirrors, uppipe, downpipe, intercooler piping, sti muffler, lowered, wrx door panels (oem are included)]

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**Author:** ![byroll01](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/byroll01/32/6283_2.png) [@byroll01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/byroll01)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-96-impreza-gf8-l-w-02-wrx-swap/252447/4 "2010-06-03T13:06:51Z")

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I don’t honestly know. I know I’ve put 20k on it. because it’s at 219k right now and it was under 200 when I bought it. the title only says exempt on it

looking back looks like it had 185 or so when I bought it.  
[http://www.rs25.com/forums/f12/t72191-wgnzila-painted-sale-too.html](http://www.rs25.com/forums/f12/t72191-wgnzila-painted-sale-too.html)

sorry only saabaru I’d like would be a 2006 5sp.

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**Author:** ![slwrthnu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slwrthnu/32/6296_2.png) [@slwrthnu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slwrthnu)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-96-impreza-gf8-l-w-02-wrx-swap/252447/5 "2010-06-03T13:23:16Z")

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this would be awesome with a roof rack on it for driving to the mountain during a snow storm for some fresh pow.

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**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-96-impreza-gf8-l-w-02-wrx-swap/252447/6 "2010-06-03T13:23:27Z")

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not a subaru enthusiast at all, but this thing is sweet. i remember seeing it at LVD a few times. it passes the NYS OBD2 inspection no problem?

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**Author:** ![byroll01](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/byroll01/32/6283_2.png) [@byroll01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/byroll01)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-96-impreza-gf8-l-w-02-wrx-swap/252447/7 "2010-06-03T13:58:03Z")

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oh yeah i forgot about that completely good on the OBD2 scan

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**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-96-impreza-gf8-l-w-02-wrx-swap/252447/8 "2010-06-03T14:07:49Z")

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I \<3 this car.

Glws it should go rather quick to some lucky enthusiast.

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**Author:** ![byroll01](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/byroll01/32/6283_2.png) [@byroll01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/byroll01)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 2:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-96-impreza-gf8-l-w-02-wrx-swap/252447/9 "2010-06-03T14:11:31Z")

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thanks,sure.

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**Author:** ![GermanPSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/germanpsi/32/6353_2.png) [@GermanPSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GermanPSI)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-96-impreza-gf8-l-w-02-wrx-swap/252447/10 "2010-06-03T14:38:07Z")

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This car is sick

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**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-96-impreza-gf8-l-w-02-wrx-swap/252447/11 "2010-06-03T14:41:03Z")

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This one managed to avoid the jersey barrier?:rofl

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**Author:** ![byroll01](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/byroll01/32/6283_2.png) [@byroll01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/byroll01)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-96-impreza-gf8-l-w-02-wrx-swap/252447/12 "2010-06-03T14:45:13Z")

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never been to jersey 😉

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**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-96-impreza-gf8-l-w-02-wrx-swap/252447/13 "2010-06-03T14:49:33Z")

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Haha I still have that video. Just wait til I figure out how to get it on the interwebz

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**Author:** ![black\_bb4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed655f/32.png) [@black\_bb4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/black_bb4)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-96-impreza-gf8-l-w-02-wrx-swap/252447/14 "2010-06-03T16:44:39Z")

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grr wish i had enough for this  
GLWS man, looks to be a very well put together car

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**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-96-impreza-gf8-l-w-02-wrx-swap/252447/15 "2010-06-03T16:46:51Z")

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I want this so bad

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**Author:** ![xreaction](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xreaction/32/6409_2.png) [@xreaction](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xreaction)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-96-impreza-gf8-l-w-02-wrx-swap/252447/16 "2010-06-03T17:18:50Z")

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I remember seeing this at a AutoX couple years ago, GLWS!

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**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 5:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-96-impreza-gf8-l-w-02-wrx-swap/252447/17 "2010-06-03T17:32:35Z")

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trade for mr2??

seriously though, GLWS although i dont think you’ll need it, car speaks for iself

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**Author:** ![skiboard06](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/898d66/32.png) [@skiboard06](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skiboard06)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-96-impreza-gf8-l-w-02-wrx-swap/252447/18 "2010-06-03T21:19:31Z")

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Great car, great guy.

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**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-96-impreza-gf8-l-w-02-wrx-swap/252447/19 "2010-06-03T21:22:15Z")

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That is gorgeous. I wish I could man. GLWS

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**Author:** ![aero93](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a4c791/32.png) [@aero93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/aero93)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2010, 6:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-96-impreza-gf8-l-w-02-wrx-swap/252447/20 "2010-06-04T06:14:33Z")

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sick car for a fair price

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