Subaru Impreza 1.8L mods? - TriStateTuners.com :: Home of Tristate Auto Enthusiast

Subi1993 · 09-22-2011, 06:43 PM

I have a 93 subaru Impreza L with a 1.8L Front-wheel drive... Sad i know, but the car was free... I wanna get some bang out of this thing, i dont have the money for a swap like i wanted. Any pointers on what i can do? Ive already installed a Cold-Air Intake, full exhaust, smaller pulleys, and high performance belts, anything else i can do?

94503 · 09-22-2011, 07:05 PM

throw a 2.5 from junk yard in it will get u a bit more

Reds82 · 09-22-2011, 07:11 PM

Drive down hill and draft trucks on the highway haha. Because its not going too be fast why not make it corner and brake well upgrade too some wrx brakes , heavier swaybars, adjustable shocks and springs . At that point it will be fun too drive even if it is slow from a stop

Subi1993 · 09-22-2011, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 94503

throw a 2.5 from junk yard in it will get u a bit more

What junkyard will i find subaru's in? I have not found any.

Honest_Bob · 09-23-2011, 07:18 PM

X2 on the suspension and braking parts. You can even go with WRX stuff (cheap as hell!) if you dont want to drop coin on after market parts.

WRX Rear sway bar (not sure if the wrx front fits non turbo, I know the cross member is different)
fender braces
wrx brakes
a good spring/strut combo
short shifter
shifter bushings
wheels/wider tires

That should get you a very fun to drive car. The 1.8 is one of Subaru's most reliable motors. Run it until it dies, but I'm betting the body rusts out first.

Subi1993 · 09-23-2011, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Honest_Bob

X2 on the suspension and braking parts. You can even go with WRX stuff (cheap as hell!) if you dont want to drop coin on after market parts.

WRX Rear sway bar (not sure if the wrx front fits non turbo, I know the cross member is different)
fender braces
wrx brakes
a good spring/strut combo
short shifter
shifter bushings
wheels/wider tires

That should get you a very fun to drive car. The 1.8 is one of Subaru's most reliable motors. Run it until it dies, but I'm betting the body rusts out first.

Wheels and tire i have down haha. 17x7.5. and i am working on just finding suspension parts, i cant find anywhere that has them for the 93'. Will the ones for the 95-01 work for suspension parts i wonder???

**dangerousatom** · 09-25-2011, 12:24 AM

Harrys U pull it in Pensburg has 2.5L all the time also you can swap in a AWD trans and drive line too, but its only worth it if your current body is mint or you get a full swap car and go turbo swap.

Subi1993 · 09-25-2011, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dangerousatom

Harrys U pull it in Pensburg has 2.5L all the time also you can swap in a AWD trans and drive line too, but its only worth it if your current body is mint or you get a full swap car and go turbo swap.

The body has minor dings and stuff from basketballs hitting it. And just one minor rust spot (my palm is bigger than the spot) I would like to do the AWD swap but i have no idea how to do that. I'll check harrys and try to find some stuff...

Reds82 · 09-25-2011, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Subi1993

The body has minor dings and stuff from basketballs hitting it. And just one minor rust spot (my palm is bigger than the spot) I would like to do the AWD swap but i have no idea how to do that. I'll check harrys and try to find some stuff...

http://www.rs25.com/forums/ if you look under swaps you should be able to find everything you need to go awd also can find a lot of info on nasioc about motor swaps and awd

94503 · 10-01-2011, 07:04 PM

harrys in pennsburg even if u thru in a 2.2 from same era that would be worth like forty horse more

Subi1993 · 10-01-2011, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Reds82

http://www.rs25.com/forums/ if you look under swaps you should be able to find everything you need to go awd also can find a lot of info on nasioc about motor swaps and awd

I was on rs25.com and did find the swaps stuff. All i have to do is locate the parts.

Supraru · 10-02-2011, 12:12 AM

There really is no reason to do power mods to your car. Brakes, suspension, tires and even maybe some body mods will be fine. Other then that you'd just be wasting money for power because you're not really going to get much. Keep it how it is or save and swap.

stover · 10-02-2011, 07:01 AM

could boost it.

http://www.youtube.com/user/tubejoe69#p/u/0/hH5kxYvswEk

Subi1993 · 10-02-2011, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by stover

could boost it.

http://www.youtube.com/user/tubejoe69#p/u/0/hH5kxYvswEk

I work for National Auto here in Lansdale, and i spoke to Eric and Will down at R/T Tuning, they said that the 1.8L does take well to turbo, and my best bet is to save and get a cheap bugeye. Or even a 22B. So... yeah... not sure what to do.

Supraru · 10-02-2011, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Subi1993

I work for National Auto here in Lansdale, and i spoke to Eric and Will down at R/T Tuning, they said that the 1.8L does take well to turbo, and my best bet is to save and get a cheap bugeye. Or even a 22B. So... yeah... not sure what to do.

Boosting the 1.8 could be fun. Plenty of people have done it. Then again at that point why not just swap.

As for the bolded I'm confused why you typed save for a 22b?

Subi1993 · 10-02-2011, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Supraru

Boosting the 1.8 could be fun. Plenty of people have done it. Then again at that point why not just swap.

As for the bolded I'm confused why you typed save for a 22b?

Well, i was introduced to the Impreza (98-01 impreza) as a 22B. Had the 2.2? i think. Its just what i knew as the impreza so thats what i have always called it. Sorry for the confusion

Supraru · 10-02-2011, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Subi1993

Well, i was introduced to the Impreza (98-01 impreza) as a 22B. Had the 2.2? i think. Its just what i knew as the impreza so thats what i have always called it. Sorry for the confusion

Ah well let me correct you then. lol. The 22b is a very rare model and obviously you know what it looks like. A safe thing to call them are Gc8's. And you already have one.

Subi1993 · 10-02-2011, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Supraru

Ah well let me correct you then. lol. The 22b is a very rare model and obviously you know what it looks like. A safe thing to call them are Gc8's. And you already have one.

I stand corrected. Thank you Suparu.

BLACKGOAT · 10-04-2011, 01:22 PM

You can find complete STI motors on ebay for cheap

Supraru · 10-04-2011, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BLACKGOAT

You can find complete STI motors on ebay for cheap

Not totally. Sti long blocks are going for 3500 to 5k on eBay.

09-22-2011, 06:43 PM	#1
Subi1993 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lansdale, PA Member #20632 My Ride: 04 Saturn ION3 2.2 Ecotec iTrader: (0)	Subaru Impreza 1.8L mods? I have a 93 subaru Impreza L with a 1.8L Front-wheel drive... Sad i know, but the car was free... I wanna get some bang out of this thing, i dont have the money for a swap like i wanted. Any pointers on what i can do? Ive already installed a Cold-Air Intake, full exhaust, smaller pulleys, and high performance belts, anything else i can do?

09-23-2011, 07:18 PM	#5
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10-02-2011, 12:12 AM	#12
Supraru Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pa Member #1745 My Ride: 1999 Subaru Impreza 2.5 Rs iTrader: (1)	There really is no reason to do power mods to your car. Brakes, suspension, tires and even maybe some body mods will be fine. Other then that you'd just be wasting money for power because you're not really going to get much. Keep it how it is or save and swap. __________________ 99' Sti

10-02-2011, 07:01 AM	#13
stover Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: allentown nj Member #3483 My Ride: 2005 MINI Cooper S iTrader: (5)	could boost it. http://www.youtube.com/user/tubejoe69#p/u/0/hH5kxYvswEk __________________ 89 Jetta GLI - VR6 turbo in progress 05 MINI Cooper S - Daily toy

09-22-2011, 07:05 PM	#2
94503 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jan 2010 Member #15381 iTrader: (0)	throw a 2.5 from junk yard in it will get u a bit more

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Reds82 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fogelsville Pa Member #10670 My Ride: 1981 Mercury Crappi iTrader: (2)	Drive down hill and draft trucks on the highway haha. Because its not going too be fast why not make it corner and brake well upgrade too some wrx brakes , heavier swaybars, adjustable shocks and springs . At that point it will be fun too drive even if it is slow from a stop

10-01-2011, 07:04 PM	#10
94503 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jan 2010 Member #15381 iTrader: (0)	harrys in pennsburg even if u thru in a 2.2 from same era that would be worth like forty horse more

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