RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 4m 23d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 25/06/08 10:12 PM Share Posted 25/06/08 10:12 PM Hello allMight have the opportunity to get my hands on a 98 wrx with around 90k on it. Its "unmodded" owned by a lady owner and shes wants around 15K for it. It comes with a RWC as wellWhat should I look for. What common faults do they have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetute Donating Members 4,553 Member For: 20y 11m 27d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 25/06/08 10:22 PM Share Posted 25/06/08 10:22 PM I had one... they are a great little car.... the only fault I got ws a slipping clutch!! go for it.... not as much fun as the xr as they are awd.... but geez they are fun in their own way (bends, and in the wet) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLVRXRT Member 28 Member For: 19y 5m 9d Gender: Male Posted 25/06/08 10:48 PM Share Posted 25/06/08 10:48 PM Hi, Ive got a MY99 with 21,000k on it. Had it since new. Great little car.Main things to look for Look out for noticeable bottom end engine Knocks, usually big ends bearing, (Not good !!), they will have some slight knocking (engine cold) due to piston slap, that’s normal.The gearbox is fairly strong and will hold around 180 -200 kw atw, normal street driving. (Start launching and it’s a different story)The diver’s side tappet cover banks are inherent to seeping oil, generally around the rear spark plug.Be aware that timing chain needs replacing at 4 years or 100K ( $650 by Subaru)The MY98 do not have the issue with the air flow meters. That’s a good thing !!!Take it for a drive and make sure the gearbox feels normal. You will soon know if its had a hard time or not by the way it shifts.They run around 13-14 PSI boost stock. There are heaps of cheap parts around if you want to modify slightly.Completely different car to drive than a XRT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exarsixturbo Dr. Speed Member 784 Member For: 17y 5m 27d Gender: Male Location: The land of Politicians, Public Servants, Porno & Pyrotechnics Posted 25/06/08 10:59 PM Share Posted 25/06/08 10:59 PM Fond memories of these! My uncle was on a 4 month waiting list for his when they first came out. He was one of the first in the ACT to get one. You all remember there was a huge buzz about them at the time. Every man and his dog wanted to run you at the lights and none of them had a chance. I went to my formal in it and was the coolest kid on the block. (it’s lame nowdays!)Remember coming home from Bato Bay, up the Clyde and there was a VS Maloo ute in front of us. He saw us in the mirror and tried to get away – no chance. He was sideways everywhere and we followed right up his jaxie for a while in then overtook up the inside. In a gesture of sportsmanship his took his cap off as we went by!Sorry for the tangent Robbo, they are great in the rain, good fun in the twisties and the only issue I remember is the gearbox and shafts going bang when you launch them at 5 grand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 3m 18d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 26/06/08 02:42 AM Share Posted 26/06/08 02:42 AM Selling the T aye?Doesn't have anything to do with a said wedding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 4m 23d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 26/06/08 04:28 AM Author Share Posted 26/06/08 04:28 AM (edited) Just looking at a few options not confirmed yet. Yeah its a bit of everything really. High fuel, wedding, and property market Edited 26/06/08 04:33 AM by Buf-Phoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 3m 18d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 26/06/08 04:31 AM Share Posted 26/06/08 04:31 AM Good luck!We all have to grow up at some point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Donating Members 2,930 Member For: 17y 9m 15d Gender: Male Location: Caracciola Karussell Posted 26/06/08 10:47 AM Share Posted 26/06/08 10:47 AM (edited) They are nice cars but IMHO getting on a bit now! Almost 11 years old and with that does come issues you need to fix.. I owned my 07 XR6T and MY97 WRX (limited edition, black, usual engine / handling mods etc) side by side for a year and I can tell you, its much nicer having a newer car! Sure might cost more in fuel, but Ford "fix" any problems!99% of GC8 (MY93-00) Subi's have been modded (and stripped to sell!) but check for usual wear and tear, hidden Manual boost controllers (I ran one at 17psi for a year and let me tell u boost cut in 5th isnt nice!) and blue smurf snot (redline oil) in gearbox. EASY and very effective way to hide any gearbox issues. Plenty of WRX workshops all around Australia so probably easier to just pay someone $100 to do it all!Power to weight ratio is great though! With a full tank of fuel and a few tools in back mine weighed 1220kgs. With 125kwaw (cat back zorst only aty that stage) and a slipping clutch, I still managed low 13's all day long! Great fun for hill's runs Might be worth spending the money to get a 99/00 if you can. Better brakes and updated lights etc. The interior is also updated (but I think the Nardi special edition interiors on MY97/98 were better!) Edited 26/06/08 10:50 AM by Mat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExAreSix TRAITOR Member 1,063 Member For: 22y 3m 9d Gender: Male Location: Townsville, NQ Posted 26/06/08 11:33 AM Share Posted 26/06/08 11:33 AM (edited) Try and have a look at a 99/00 model.A few improvement over the 98s, as mentioned above.I could take you for a ride in mine... After that I guarantee you, you will buy one. Edited 26/06/08 11:34 AM by ExAreSix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 21y 11m 28d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 26/06/08 11:06 PM Share Posted 26/06/08 11:06 PM I can get parts for them too robbo....... Subaru is one of the franchises under our umberella.mick + genuine subaru parts = cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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