Finally got a Subaru

[meech189]

Well I finally got a Subaru! I have wanted one ever since i was 19 years old. So i was picked up a 97 Impreza outback sport for about 900 bucks. It has about 270k miles. I am expecting to do work on it but how much i don't know. I do plan on learning how to work on cars by working on this. I will share the journey i am about to embark on with the Impreza even though i dont know how i am going to mod it yet. I hope to interact with many of you guys and form friendships as well

 

[AdventureSubaru]

Nice! You just bought one of the most reliable platforms Subaru ever made. That EJ22 motor is a tank. Yours is an interference model so be sure the timing belt service has been done. If not a Gates kit can be found online cheap and it's a good 2-3 hour do it yourself project to get to know the motor a little.

 

I had a 97 Impreza Outback that I lifted and used for romping on trails, fishing trips, road trips and light towing. Sold it with 276k. Kid that bought it drove it for a year, flipped it down a mountain, abandoned it and it came back to us since it was in our name. Still ran and drove just fine. I cleaned it up a bit and sold it to a local guy who's using it for off road fun.

 

Looks like yours is in great shape. Welcome!

[meech189]

Thanks. Yea one of my friends told me to be sure to check the timing belt!. I will look into that gates kit. I plan on having this bad boy for a long time and eventually add a second subaru. 

[Brokenneckj]

Congrats!!

Subaru is nearly an addiction. I am looking for Number 7! 

[meech189]

Number 7 wow! I may look and see if i can find another for a good steal. i want to find a legacy as well. I do feel the bug though