This 1998 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS was acquired by the seller as an unfinished project from its third owner in November 2013. A turbocharged and intercooled 2.5-liter STI EJ257 flat-four and a 6-speed manual gearbox were subsequently installed, while other alterations included a repaint in World Rally Blue, BC Racing coilovers, an Invidia exhaust system, a larger intercooler, STI seats, and a set of forged BBS STI wheels. Service approximately 5,000 miles ago reportedly consisted of a new short block, timing belt, water pump, and gaskets. This Impreza is offered with receipts for the build, a clean AutoCheck report, and a clear Florida title in the seller’s name.

The car was repainted using PPG World Rally Blue (74F) and is fitted with an STI spoiler as well as a set of JDM forged BBS wheels wearing Sumitomo HTR ZIII all around. The tires are date-coded 2014 and reportedly have 75% tread-life remaining. The seller notes an indentation on the driver’s door and a few scratches throughout the body. The windows wear a dark aftermarket tint all around.

Suspension modifications consist of BC Racing BR coilovers, a Cusco front sway bar, and a White Line rear sway bar and end links. Braking is handled by 4-piston WRX calipers up front and 2-piston units out back. The driver controlled center locking differential functions as it should according to the seller.

The interior is fitted with blue Alcantara STI seats front and rear, as well as matching door panel inserts and STI-branded floor mats. The passenger-side window operates slowly per the seller, and wear is noted on the JDM 22B steering wheel.

Prosport gauges for boost and oil pressure are affixed to the A-pillar. The instrument cluster was reportedly replaced during the engine swap, with approximately 127k miles showing on the stock unit and 306k on the replacement. The seller has added approximately 20k miles since the swap, and total indicated mileage on the replacement cluster is said to be 326k.

The turbocharged and intercooled 2.5-liter flat-four and 6-speed manual gearbox were installed by Subaru specialist Meticulous Motors in Pinellas Park, Florida. The OEM ECU was made to work in conjunction with a 2004 STI wiring harness by iWire in Lake Forest, California. The short block was replaced with an OEM unit about 5k miles ago according to the seller, and was reportedly broken-in per Subaru specifications. Other work included a timing belt, water pump, and several gaskets. Modifications include the following items:

GrimmSpeed manual boost controller

COBB Accessport V3

TGV delete

COBB SF air intake

Agency power headers/up-pipe and custom 3″ downpipe

Invidia cat-back exhaust

OEM 2004 turbo with rebuilt billet wheel

2015 STI intercooler

GrimmSpeed silicone intercooler hoses

Killer B six-quart billet oil pan with pick-up tube

Additional underbody photos are provided in the gallery below to show the condition of the exhaust system, aftermarket suspension, and chassis. No catalytic converters are currently fitted.

The AutoCheck report lists no accidents from 1999-2018 and a start-up video is viewable below.