Who here owns a Subaru?

Yup I had the BCs - have to say with them and the rear ARB that car turned rather well IMO.

My only real negative comment on them would be the solid top mounts made holes in the road that bit less bearable. If ever going coilovers again I will be looking for something with a OEM spec top mount - e.g. AST used to do so, and I think some of the Bilstein/Ohlins do also.

I believe many have had issues with them rusting/seizing so just be mindful and apply grease liberally :D

Plenty of people have got them, I'm sure you can find a car on the forum to go out in to feel the ride comfort... if you're fussed about it that is.
 
I had the RCM baffled sump.

Oil pickup failure was on the EJ25, don't think it was an issue on yours. But if you've bent it... KillerB stuff is very good.

Sump can and does come off without removing manifold, speaking from experience on my old car!

A baffle plate plus standard sump, plus new pickup is likely more than you'll ever need. The baffled sumps are really for heavier track days with sticky tyres.

But if the cost difference isn't too much, I'd go RCM baffled sump Vs new sump + baffle plate.
 
The cross pipe is sleeved, but you can port the flanges to some minor benefit. Otherwise you can buy something like the Grimmspeed Crosspipe which is bigger bore - got one on mine.

PS - I've seen this cause differences in boost response, some delayed and some over boost. I'd consider getting a map tweak after you've refitted the manifold. Especially so if you're replacing the up pipe as well.
 
So my old blob STi was modified more and definitely abused more than the blob WRX I had right before it. I honestly contribute that to the fact that I didn't worry about the gearbox though. But that's not to say the 6 speed isn't bullet proof. My dad's modified bug WRX has gone through 4 gearboxes because of stripped gears. My blob STi suffered from a common synchro issue on 4th gear - the cost of repair on the STi was more than 4 on the WRX (2 under warranty, 2 done by ourselves with a 2nd hand box).

Servicing and running costs - can't say I noticed the difference but I wasn't keeping track. The Sport I had before the WRX and STi kept eating lambda sensors so ruined fuel economy anyway. :D

If you're not modifying the WRX try and find a good blob WRX with PPP. 265bhp and a nice car to daily, standard WRXs just lack a bit of lustre. Otherwise do yourself a favour and do the exhaust/remap route as it really does wake up the car, even with a very conservative map.
 
With regards to the rear arch rust, just do yourself a favour and ask if you can check the plastic/fabric panelling in the boot to look at the arches from there. The rust isn't always apparent just from the outside, as you'd probably expect!
 
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