Cant remember if i ever showd you guys this or not

Cereb Daithi · Post by **Cereb Daithi** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 6:16 pm

Well anyways my one close freind (who is the one who actually got me first interested in checking out imprezas) has this rather sexy GC8

it's set up to be a JDM clone... even has the JDM STi seats and dashboard in it. other than cosmetic, mods are limited to borla hush headers and a 3" axleback. god it's a fun little car though.

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 7:53 pm

top candidate for "best looking Subaru evar"

I hope the new Impreza looks more like this one.

Cereb Daithi · Post by **Cereb Daithi** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:05 pm

i sort of hope they bring back the coupe... i know they wont..but im still hoping lol. ill see if i can track down some interior photos

chicken n waffles · Post by **chicken n waffles** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 9:17 pm

god damn that is one hot gc8...

Post by **Sabre** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 11:49 am

I'd love to see a coupe STI here

That is one fine looking machine there!

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 12:03 pm

sabre wrote:I'd love to see a coupe STI here

That is one fine looking machine there!

Hmm, the old "I'd love to see <Enter Car Name Here> in the states" quote.

Yes, let us start a list:

-FSTi
-WRX STi wagon
-LEGACY STi sedan and wagon versions
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Post by **complacent** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 1:34 pm

Man I loves me some GC's... Verah noooiiiiccee.

Cereb Daithi · Post by **Cereb Daithi** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 3:50 pm

I'm actually considering buying this... its a bit of a tough decision.. .either i buy a 04-05 STi... and only mod it slightly... or i buy this 01 GC8 and start putting tons of stuff on it over time... i really wouldnt consider buying a GC8 except for this one. and my buddy said he'd happily sell it to me

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 3:56 pm

Cereb Daithi wrote:I'm actually considering buying this... its a bit of a tough decision.. .either i buy a 04-05 STi... and only mod it slightly... or i buy this 01 GC8 and start putting tons of stuff on it over time... i really wouldnt consider buying a GC8 except for this one. and my buddy said he'd happily sell it to me

Just get the STi.

Libra Monkee · Post by **Libra Monkee** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 3:57 pm

Chuck <3's the two door and wishes the STi came that way. Imagine how that car would look with the 05 front end or maybe with the profile the 06 front end might be better. Chuck wishes he had Photoshop skills.

Cereb Daithi · Post by **Cereb Daithi** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 4:13 pm

Dave has noticed chuck refers to himself in the omnipotent 3rd person... lol but yeah.... the only reason i'd take this over the STi is.. if i were to upgrade it.. it'd be alot rarer. i mean there arent too many beefed up GC8s around here

Post by **Sabre** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 6:11 pm

^^^ Ya, too bad most ladies don't recognize!!!!!!

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:06 pm

Sure it would be sweet to do a conversion on the GC8 but a modded STi will be a better foundation and will have a lot less problems.

Cereb Daithi · Post by **Cereb Daithi** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:59 pm

yeah im still undecided. im still leaning towards getting a newer STi tho..

Post by **complacent** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 11:00 am

Cereb Daithi wrote:yeah im still undecided. im still leaning towards getting a newer STi tho..

Sell ya mine

zaxrex · Post by **zaxrex** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 12:07 pm

Also remember the 400 LB weight difference. that is 400 less pounds that you have to get moving, stop and balance.

If you drop the STi engine in the GC8, you will feel an extra 30 ft/lbs of torque just from the weight savings alone.

Cereb Daithi · Post by **Cereb Daithi** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 10:16 am

oh the decisions!

anyone in DCAWD have a GC8 - STi conversion?

Post by **Sabre** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 11:35 am

Nope

Dave (Aquacow, who usually hangs out on NASIOC) has a RS->STI conversion.... that's as close as we get

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 2:14 pm

sabre wrote:Nope Dave (Aquacow, who usually hangs out on NASIOC) has a RS->STI conversion.... that's as close as we get

hasn't he had some "teething pains" with that RSTi? it's hawt, that's for sure...

Post by **Sabre** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 2:33 pm

Oh ya.... Part of the problem is that the chassis just isn't meant to have that much power, the other part is that they guy who he bought it from (There was the original owner that did the converstion, then a new owner and then Dave) took off some parts and switched some others around. It was perfect from the original owner, but the owner between Dave and him screwed up some stuff :/

drwrx · Post by **drwrx** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 10:09 am

If you are a particularly skilled mechanic (both with wrenches and electronics) a swap is a cool way to go. However, it can easliy turn into a "project car" and never truely become a full fledged daily driver. I have seen a couple of these end in disaster and frustration. Do some math up front and fugure out how much money and time you expect to put into the swap and see if you have the will both mentally and financially to finish the job.