Legacy RSB

[stira]

Right after my court case is sorted im contemplating one of these.Ive owned a couple of GTbs,but what I would like to know is can you get 180-200kws atw very easily from them?

Please Dont tell me to buy an sti, im feeling my age and am sick of being called a boyracer.

[ReubenH]

Sure why not?

If you're talking RSB, that means gen-II. You're one and only option then is to get a manual RSB, since it's the only one with the EJ20R (better heads, better ECU, yellow tops, bigger turbo's etc - pretty much the STi's twin turbo brother). Also makes it dead easy to do a single conversion if you're that way inclined. Beware the BEB failures though - make sure you can afford a rebuild (not that hard considering how cheap these cars are now).

If you're open to B4's, the Manuals again are the ones to go for. Don't even bother with auto. That said, they are not as different like the EJ20H/R's were. At least with the auto gen 3's, you still get yellow top injectors like the manuals.

[stira]

b4 was the other idea, as you say,ill be trying to get one thats been rebuilt. Is there much difference in the cassis performance iver each model? B4slok a lot heavier and less sporty to me if that makes sense.

Whats a single turbo conversion worth?

[ReubenH]

when it comes to B4 vs RSB, it's personal preference.

When choosing mine, I could have gone either way, but I really didn't like my dads BH. things like the steering was too light, car's to heavy etc. Some prefer the refinement however, and they really do feel like limousines sometimes. Great for cruising. If i had to go through it all over again, i would still chose a Gen-II any day, without hesitation.

As for the rebuilt thing, may be a good idea. Sometimes it may be better to just look for one that has simply been un-touched (i.e, no ricer mods) and has a service history.

[ReubenH]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Subaru/legacy/auction-208858250.htm

This looks like a nice example. Low k's, been serviced etc. The price being so cheap, and the new AFM may be telling signs though.

[stira]

They were my thoughts too, RSb's are pretty cheap. Which will mean the other half doesnt through a tanty when I want to do some "tidying"

Any idea on weight?

The problem with untouched,is things are normally worn out by now.

[mazdahard]

 ReubenH said:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Subaru/legacy/auction-208858250.htm

This looks like a nice example. Low k's, been serviced etc. The price being so cheap, and the new AFM may be telling signs though.

thats been on there for a while he started with a 10k asking price a few months back and its gotten cheaper each time hes relisted came into the country with only 20k on it

[ReubenH]

I see i see. May be a winner.

Just keep looking on trademe stira, there's heaps if you simply seach "legacy RS-B Manual"

And weight? no? There's only like 20-40KG's difference between BG/BH for example, actually not much at all. I just like poking my tounge at the BH's (It stir's chris/mint gtb up )

[RSB]

 ReubenH said:

As for the rebuilt thing, may be a good idea. Sometimes it may be better to just look for one that has simply been un-touched (i.e, no ricer mods) and has a service history.

+1

Mine was NZ New, FSH, 93k and i picked it up at auction for $4900 7 months or so ago. Its now sitting on 117km, and aside from normal maintenence issues (cambelt, clutch, wheel bearing etc) The only thing thats gone wrong was a battery. Though I think the AFM is on its way out now.

If you can, try and get one thats already had the Cambelt n clutch done unless you are happy to do these yourself. At roughly a grand each, its worth it.

[Joker]

IIRC Leo/Spawn was topping chart at 180Kw atw, I scored 182kW on a hub dyno.....

and I cant shake the BR tag around me

[stira]

Any idea on the mods to get to that?

[Joker]

um all I really did to my car after it was imported was straight through much of the exhaust.... thats it

OEM AFAIK

[pl0x]

 JoKer said:

um all I really did to my car after it was imported was straight through much of the exhaust.... thats it

OEM AFAIK

thought you had upsized turbo's & EBC & VOD excaper thingy which i cant think of the name ATM

[Joker]

Yep all done after last Dyno, was spiking madly on the ol' 18/19 combo and they were leaking oil

then installed AVC-r for fun to keep boost down

[BC5RA]

stira, buy one of those and become anonymous.

Even your own family won't be able to find you.

[Joker]

especially if you are in the South Island!

[G-unit]

my TT was a BD model which had the smaller turbos but on a g-tech still made 160kw@wheels,there not bad but dont think id buy another TT subbie

[stira]

I was thinking of an audi or an RSB, ive had twin turbo and no the cons. I didnt realise RSBs were that popular though? Not that many in Gisborne, mainly people get round on donkeys

[RSB]

There's about 10 million times more GTB's than RSB's.

I say get one. But I'm biased :

[Guest]

I like my rsb's! but i would go for 1999 Rsk!