2.5RSTI

Classic Subaru Impreza & GC8 community

Keep the
Classics
Alive.

Classic Imprezas, GC8 builds, and the rally cars that got us hooked. 2.5RSTI is for the owners keeping these Subarus on the road and in the garage.

Red classic Subaru coupe at a circuit
Red Impreza coupe at the circuit.Photo: Dino Dalle Carbonare / Speedhunters
RALLY ROOTS / REAL BUILDS / GOOD COMPANY

01 / Shop

Classic Impreza culture. Made to stick.

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A little Subaru character for your everyday setup. Explore 2.5RSTI decals inspired by the classics we keep coming back to.

Find your people

More classics. More good company.

Follow 2.5RSTI for classic Subarus, rally roots, and what’s happening in the garage.

Tag @2.5rsti and use #25rsti every time you post on social media. Let’s keep the classics in the feed.

Start here / The 2.5RSTI guide

Get to know the classic Impreza.

From the 2.5RS to the 22B. Compare classic Impreza models, spot the special editions and learn what the badges mean.

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1998 22B STI. Full-car front three-quarter view.
1998 22B STI. Full-car front three-quarter view. · Photo: Collecting Cars · Image source

02 / Builds

Classic Impreza builds.

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Dave Mann blue 1998 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS driving on a rural road.
Dave Mann blue 1998 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS driving on a rural road. · Photo: Amee Reehal / TractionLife

Featured build

Dave Mann’s 1998 Impreza 2.5RS

A failed engine gave Dave the starting point for a classic coupe built around rally inspiration and time behind the wheel.

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03 / Updates

Around 2.5RSTI & Subaru.

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Blue and yellow number 21 Subaru WRX throwing gravel at Overmountain Rally Tennessee in 2026.
Conner Martell and Ross Whittock’s Subaru WRX at Overmountain Rally Tennessee in 2026, before the LSPR season finale. · Photo: Trevor Lyden / Subaru Motorsports USA

Latest update

Martell puts Subaru on top at LSPR

Conner Martell and Ross Whittock led Subaru’s season finale in Michigan, with the published result still carrying a provisional notice.

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04 / Rally Heritage

Rally roots. Still with us.

Explore the heritage
Colin McRae and Derek Ringer’s number 4 Impreza at the 1995 RAC Rally
1995 RAC Rally. Photo: Subaru Tecnica International archive.

The blue-and-gold years

The history behind the classics.

Colin McRae, the Subaru World Rally Team, and the Impreza’s WRC years. Follow the history behind the blue and gold, from the 1993 rally debut to the 22B STI.

05 / Community

There’s room for your Subaru.

Join the community

Real builds. Good company.

Every classic has a place here.

Share your classic Impreza, meet other owners, and follow what’s happening in the garage. Finished builds, stock dailies, and long-term projects all belong here.

06 / About

Why we keep the classics alive.

Meet 2.5RSTI

The story behind the name

Built on a love for classic Subarus.

2.5RSTI started with a love for classic Subarus and the people who care about them. From a first Impreza wagon to a community built around the GC8 era, this is the story behind the name.