98 RS For Sale - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

markcjr · 2009-11-11, 01:02 PM

$6500 best offer

1998 2.5 RS Arcadia Green (unicorn!)

120,712 miles on chasis~2000 miles on rebuilt engineNew water pump, timing belt, timing belt tensioners etc, new radiator and hoses
~3000 miles on all parts listed below. Have all receipts for parts (might take a while to find them) and install done by Alfa Subaru in Sacramento

Performance: Brullen equal lenght stainless steel coated 4 into 1 header
Magnaflow hi flow cat (stainless steel i believe) no check engine light
two custom 02 sensors installed to fit
5zigen stainless steel midpipe and fireball exhaust
Perrin light weight pulley
STI grp. N engine and transmission mounts
Redline tranny fluid/differential fluid
Kartboy short shifter, bushings, knob, exhaust hangers
Original exhaust to pass smog included
Heavy duty clutch

Handling:
StI grp. N top hats
Koni yellow adjustable inserts
Prodrive P1 Springs
Goodridge Braided stainless steel brake lines
Motul Super blue hi temp brake fluid
Brembo (i think, these were on when i bought the car) slotted/cross drilled rotors
Ebc red stuff ceramic pads (new)
Whiteline steering bushing
WRX rear sway bar
Kumho Ecsta ASX high performance all seasons (not super sticky, but fun enough) 500 miles

Exterior:
Version 5 front lip with fogs, paint matched
Black side spats
Black impreza front "bra"

Stereo:Alpine CDA9856 Head unitI
integrated ipod caple into glove box (plug ipod in and control through stereo, includes text)
4 kenwood 6.5" kfc1680ie 240watt 2 way speakers
400 watt kenwood amp mounted under passenger seat powering these speakers
2 12" 1000 watt kenwood typhoon subs in custom box in trunk
800 watt alpine amp mounted to rear of box powering subs
all necessary fuses and hardware used, professionally installed. have receipts

May also include (depending on price)
cobb cold air intake (not installed)
prodrive shift knob
whiteline anti lift kit (not installed)

or i can sell those separately

Probably forgetting some other mods, but those are what i can remember right now

Car is in great shape. I drive it about 5 miles a day, as I work a mile from home. Has never been raced or tracked or auto x'ed. Bought a new Tacoma and want a snowmobile which is why i am selling. I have put 25,000 miles on it in 5 years. Previous owner was an older gentleman. There are two dings on it, shown in pictures. They are small. There is a small tear in the drivers side seat on the seam, easily repaired. Car also has the stock alarm system in it with beeper remote. The drivers side electric lock just stopped working, so i do that manually. It's probably just a fuse. AC needs to be recharged, and the last time i did that it was $40. Other than that, all the performance mods are very recent. The Koni shocks have about 200 miles on them. The car handles very well and is set up to be very predictable. You can dial in the shocks for it to behave however you want, but i have it setup for spirited road driving (not harsh, but handles like a go kart). Pretty fast for a NA car with the header, hi flo cat and exhaust. Car needs to be smogged, and will not pass with all the hi flow stuff on there. I have the original header and performance brullen stainless steel axle back muffler bought from subaru that i can include so you can smog it if you want (live in california). Or, i will have it put back on and do it for an additional $200 or whatever that costs me.

Pics coming shortly once i figure out how to imbed them! or i can email them to you upon request.

Thanks,
mark 530 386 0866
Truckee, CA

markcjr · 2009-11-11, 01:23 PM

There are a bunch more pictures. If someone can use the attached zip file and imbed them, I'd appreciate it as I'm pretty dumb at this. Also, I could email them to someone if they could imbed them that way.
Thanks,

Mark

sperry · 2009-11-11, 01:38 PM

Great car. Too bad Alfa's & Subaru's was the last place to touch it though.

markcjr · 2009-11-11, 01:50 PM

Thanks! I don't think there are any mechanical problems with the car anyway, and none that would have been caused by the above mentioned shop. Had the anti lift kit removed and that solved the harsh clunking noise. I don't want the above post to discourage any buyers. I'll be glad to let anyone have it checked out by whatever shop they like.

Mark

cody · 2009-11-11, 02:15 PM

Beautiful care! Good luck with the sale.

Kevin M · 2009-11-11, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markcjr

Thanks! I don't think there are any mechanical problems with the car anyway, and none that would have been caused by the above mentioned shop. Had the anti lift kit removed and that solved the harsh clunking noise. I don't want the above post to discourage any buyers. I'll be glad to let anyone have it checked out by whatever shop they like.

Mark

Joe doesn't have a great reputation in these parts, but with as long as it's been since the repairs, it's probably fine.

03wrxwagon · 2009-11-14, 10:44 PM

i used to look at this car every monday at donner lake when i worked for the dump..i picked up your trash haha

Dewey · 2009-11-14, 10:49 PM

So at a comparison to a WRX how would it perform? Speed? Handling?

Kevin M · 2009-11-14, 10:57 PM

Slower, but similar handling to a WRX with similar mods. It would feel faster under 45 mph or so.

100_Percent_Juice · 2009-11-14, 11:14 PM

Dewey, get it.

Ms Heatha · 2009-11-16, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dewey

So at a comparison to a WRX how would it perform? Speed? Handling?

Chris you ding dong. You know exactly how fast this car is and how it handles. Just ask to drive Ale's

Libila · 2009-11-16, 01:18 PM

That RS is beautiful! If it's still available when I get back from Iraq I'd like to come look at it.

markcjr · 2009-11-19, 11:30 AM

Anyone is welcome to come up for a drive. We can go up old highway 40 to Sugarbowl. I've got a guy coming up from Fresno to check it out today at 3. It handles very well, really tight. It's definately not as fast as a wrx, but it feels pretty quick. The handling makes up for it though.

Libila · 2009-11-28, 09:50 AM

Mark, I'm unable to call but I sent you a PM yesterday. Is this car still available?

markcjr · 2009-12-01, 03:08 PM

Yes, car is still available. I'll check the PM's and try to get back to you today.

Mark

norbeaster · 2009-12-02, 04:20 PM

Man I would love to by your car tomorrow but I badly need to sell our Volkswagen. I've been eyein it up since I saw it first on CL

Dewey · 2009-12-14, 02:39 AM

Is this thing still for sale?

Libila · 2009-12-14, 07:15 AM

I haven't heard back from him over the past two weeks.

Dewey · 2009-12-14, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Libila

I haven't heard back from him over the past two weeks.

Damn. I am interested still.

markcjr · 2009-12-23, 03:56 PM

Sold to Dewey. Enjoy

Libila · 2009-12-23, 05:40 PM

Damn, that was the longest quick sale. Congrats Dewey!

Dean · 2009-12-23, 06:41 PM

Awesome for both of you. Dewey, that thing better be at a meet soon. Just don't let Kevin near it.

Ms Heatha · 2009-12-24, 08:59 AM

So Chris, when you decide to swap it, you know who to call!

2009-11-11, 01:38 PM	#3
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Great car. Too bad Alfa's & Subaru's was the last place to touch it though. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2009-11-11, 01:50 PM	#4
markcjr EJ18 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: truckee, CA Posts: 56	rs Thanks! I don't think there are any mechanical problems with the car anyway, and none that would have been caused by the above mentioned shop. Had the anti lift kit removed and that solved the harsh clunking noise. I don't want the above post to discourage any buyers. I'll be glad to let anyone have it checked out by whatever shop they like. Mark Last edited by markcjr; 2009-11-11 at 02:00 PM.

2009-11-11, 02:15 PM	#5
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Beautiful care! Good luck with the sale. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2009-11-14, 10:49 PM	#8
Dewey EJ251 Real Name: Chris Dewey Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Reno Posts: 520 Car: 98 RSTi Unicorn! Class: Street Modified	So at a comparison to a WRX how would it perform? Speed? Handling? __________________ Sponsored HEAVILY by BC Tuning.

2009-11-14, 10:57 PM	#9
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Slower, but similar handling to a WRX with similar mods. It would feel faster under 45 mph or so. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2009-11-11, 01:23 PM	#2
markcjr EJ18 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: truckee, CA Posts: 56	There are a bunch more pictures. If someone can use the attached zip file and imbed them, I'd appreciate it as I'm pretty dumb at this. Also, I could email them to someone if they could imbed them that way. Thanks, Mark

2009-11-14, 10:44 PM	#7
03wrxwagon EJ22 Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 188	i used to look at this car every monday at donner lake when i worked for the dump..i picked up your trash haha

2009-11-14, 11:14 PM	#10
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	Dewey, get it. __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2009-11-16, 01:18 PM	#12
Libila EJ205 Real Name: Tim Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,384 Car: '94 L	That RS is beautiful! If it's still available when I get back from Iraq I'd like to come look at it.

2009-11-19, 11:30 AM	#13
markcjr EJ18 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: truckee, CA Posts: 56	Anyone is welcome to come up for a drive. We can go up old highway 40 to Sugarbowl. I've got a guy coming up from Fresno to check it out today at 3. It handles very well, really tight. It's definately not as fast as a wrx, but it feels pretty quick. The handling makes up for it though.

2009-11-28, 09:50 AM	#14
Libila EJ205 Real Name: Tim Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,384 Car: '94 L	Mark, I'm unable to call but I sent you a PM yesterday. Is this car still available?

2009-12-01, 03:08 PM	#15
markcjr EJ18 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: truckee, CA Posts: 56	Yes, car is still available. I'll check the PM's and try to get back to you today. Mark

2009-12-02, 04:20 PM	#16
norbeaster EJ18 Real Name: Ben Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Reno, Nv Posts: 79 Car: 04 WRX JBP If you don't life life on the edge, your taking up too much space.	Man I would love to by your car tomorrow but I badly need to sell our Volkswagen. I've been eyein it up since I saw it first on CL

2009-12-14, 02:39 AM	#17
Dewey EJ251 Real Name: Chris Dewey Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Reno Posts: 520 Car: 98 RSTi Unicorn! Class: Street Modified	Is this thing still for sale? __________________ Sponsored HEAVILY by BC Tuning.

2009-12-14, 07:15 AM	#18
Libila EJ205 Real Name: Tim Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,384 Car: '94 L	I haven't heard back from him over the past two weeks.

2009-12-23, 03:56 PM	#20
markcjr EJ18 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: truckee, CA Posts: 56	Sold to Dewey. Enjoy

2009-12-23, 05:40 PM	#21
Libila EJ205 Real Name: Tim Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,384 Car: '94 L	Damn, that was the longest quick sale. Congrats Dewey!

2009-12-23, 06:41 PM	#22
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Awesome for both of you. Dewey, that thing better be at a meet soon. Just don't let Kevin near it. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2009-12-24, 08:59 AM	#23
Ms Heatha EJ22 Real Name: Heather Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Incline Village Posts: 115 Car: '00 RS Class: TSM If yer gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough.	For Dewey So Chris, when you decide to swap it, you know who to call!