# Project Subaru Impreza RS... STM Style!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Vendor Marketplace\ **Created:** [September 26, 2012, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-subaru-impreza-rs-stm-style/226199 "2012-09-26T12:50:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![4g63girl](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4g63girl/32/7483_2.png) [@4g63girl](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4g63girl)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2012, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-subaru-impreza-rs-stm-style/226199/1 "2012-09-26T12:50:18Z")
This might be interesting šŸ™‚ This is Benā€™s 2000 Subaru Impreza RS. The short story: It has a load of built STI parts and this is to be a full-on drag car! Stay Tuned. šŸ˜‰ ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs1.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs1.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs2.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs2.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs3.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs3.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs4.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs4.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs5.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs5.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs6.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs6.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs7.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs7.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs8.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs8.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs9.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs9.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs10.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs10.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs11.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs11.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2012, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-subaru-impreza-rs-stm-style/226199/2 "2012-09-26T13:29:24Z")
Oh Snap! Xā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-subaru-impreza-rs-stm-style/226199/3 "2012-10-01T10:53:09Z")
> [@4g63girl"](#): > > This might be interesting šŸ™‚ šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-subaru-impreza-rs-stm-style/226199/4 "2012-10-01T12:21:12Z")
Ben from Canada? ---
**Author:** ![jd673](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f04885/32.png) [@jd673](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jd673)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-subaru-impreza-rs-stm-style/226199/5 "2012-11-02T06:11:28Z")
Any updates on this? Excited to see more of this build ---
**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 6:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-subaru-impreza-rs-stm-style/226199/6 "2012-11-02T06:20:36Z")
Haha yesā€¦ so glad you guys are stepping into Subaru! ---
**Author:** ![4g63girl](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4g63girl/32/7483_2.png) [@4g63girl](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4g63girl)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-subaru-impreza-rs-stm-style/226199/7 "2012-11-08T12:58:05Z")
The little thingsā€¦ šŸ™‚ ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs12.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs12.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs13.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs13.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs14.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs14.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![stuiephoto](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stuiephoto/32/6070_2.png) [@stuiephoto](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stuiephoto)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-subaru-impreza-rs-stm-style/226199/8 "2012-11-08T15:22:26Z")
I have the strangest boner right nowā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![4g63girl](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4g63girl/32/7483_2.png) [@4g63girl](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4g63girl)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2012, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-subaru-impreza-rs-stm-style/226199/9 "2012-11-17T12:39:23Z")
Removed a bunch more weight, cut off the roof and prepping for the 4 pound carbon roof. ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs15.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs15.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs16.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs16.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs17.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs17.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![BREETIME](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/breetime/32/5214_2.png) [@BREETIME](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BREETIME)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2012, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-subaru-impreza-rs-stm-style/226199/10 "2012-12-30T20:09:32Z")
shop looks sick! ---
**Author:** ![brilliantyellowg60](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6f9a4e/32.png) [@brilliantyellowg60](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brilliantyellowg60)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-subaru-impreza-rs-stm-style/226199/11 "2013-01-02T09:29:46Z")
how much does the stock roof weigh? ---
**Author:** ![4g63girl](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4g63girl/32/7483_2.png) [@4g63girl](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4g63girl)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-subaru-impreza-rs-stm-style/226199/12 "2013-01-02T10:17:37Z")
![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs18.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs18.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs19.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs19.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs20.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs20.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs21.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs21.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs22.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs22.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs23.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs23.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs24.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs24.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs25.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs25.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs26.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs26.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs27.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs27.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs28.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs28.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs29.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs29.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs30.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs30.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs31.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ben_rs/ben_rs31.jpg) _"Heres the rough plan for the build, should make an easy 600hp or so to start with so he can get used to driving it, should have no problem going bottom 9ā€™s with that much power._ Motor - AMS built shortblock, sleeved, o-ringed, rods, pistons, all the goodies you can get in a shortblock - heads are ported with oversize valves, and big cams customer had head work done so I donā€™t know every detail - cosworth intake manifold with 72mm skunk2 drive by wire throttle body - Custom STM built forward facing turbo kit, PTE 6765, exhaust out the bumper - STM built air to water intercooler setup with ice box - STM built fuel system with 2 gallon cell up front, weldon fuel pump and regulator and pro classic lines Drivline - PPG 6 speed dogbox built from 05 STI trans - Exedy triple disk clutch - 05 sti rear end - DSS 1000hp one piece carbon fiber driveshaft - DSS stage 5+ axles with hubs - white line lateral links - TSS Fab chromoly front and rear subframes, and rear trailing arms - STM built chromoly trans and diff mounts - Brakeman drag brakes front and rear - Custom STM spec D2 drag coilovers electrical - 05 STI AEM EMS - full 05 STI wire harness swap to work with AEM, drive by wire, and adjustable cams - all in one gauge cluster with sensors - forget the brand name on it other - STM built 12-14 point roll cage NHRA certified for 8.50ā€™s - carbon fiber roof - fully stripped interior, all extra metal cut out for weight savings - STM lexan window kit for all windows, door windows will be bolted in place Thatā€™s all the important stuff, thereā€™s plenty more little stuff that will go in as well, but the pictures will cover the rest. - Austin@STM " ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-subaru-impreza-rs-stm-style/226199/13 "2013-01-02T10:21:44Z")
Just stop. Stop it. Ugh \<3 ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-subaru-impreza-rs-stm-style/226199/14 "2013-01-02T10:26:27Z")
looking good ---
**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:** [January 2, 2013, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-subaru-impreza-rs-stm-style/226199/15 "2013-01-02T11:09:07Z")
Why water-air intercooler over air-air? Iā€™m not familiar with the car or setup so excuse the stupid question. Iā€™m sure you have a good reason. -Alex ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 11:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-subaru-impreza-rs-stm-style/226199/16 "2013-01-02T11:18:23Z")
I donā€™t have a lot of interest in modded Subiesā€¦ Iā€™m just here for the awesome photography in all your builds. šŸ™‚ :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-subaru-impreza-rs-stm-style/226199/17 "2013-01-02T14:57:31Z")
Take that wallet! ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-subaru-impreza-rs-stm-style/226199/18 "2013-01-02T15:04:35Z")
very nice ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-subaru-impreza-rs-stm-style/226199/19 "2013-01-02T15:46:47Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > I donā€™t have a lot of interest in modded Subiesā€¦ this^ but i do like that they went with this body style since it reminds me of one of my favorite subaruā€™s > **[Car Spotlight\>\>rcms Impreza Aka The Gobstopper - Speedhunters](https://www.speedhunters.com/2009/07/car_spotlight_gt_gt_rcms_impreza_aka_the_gobstopper/)** > > The UK Time Attack scene would stand comparison with any other such series on the planet. The events, competition, drivers and especially, the cars, would fit in right at the top of the field anywhere. Leading the charge towards top quality is one... ---
**Author:** ![05OrangeSS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/eada6e/32.png) [@05OrangeSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/05OrangeSS)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-subaru-impreza-rs-stm-style/226199/20 "2013-01-02T16:23:09Z")
I have the feeling this is being done for reasons other than ā€œwallet takingā€ as I remember emery saying the guy who owns the car is a friend or something of the likes. Awesome build guys! [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-subaru-impreza-rs-stm-style/226199.md?page=2)