Featured build
Toby Thyer’s 1999 Impreza WRX Type RA 555 Limited
An auction purchase, an 800 km drive and a list of jobs ahead. Toby’s GC8 story starts where plenty of ours do: with a car worth the work.
Read the buildClassic 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.
RALLY ROOTS / REAL BUILDS / GOOD COMPANY
01 / Shop
Classic Impreza culture. Made to stick.
A little Subaru character for your everyday setup. Explore 2.5RSTI decals inspired by the classics we keep coming back to.
On sale2.5RSTI Decal Bundle | Black and Red
Six glossy classic-Impreza decals with a black-and-red 2.5RSTI logo and a FREE 1997 WRC rally car decal.
$10.00$15.00
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On sale2.5RSTI Decal Bundle | Black and White
Six glossy classic-Impreza decals with a black-and-white 2.5RSTI logo and a FREE Blue Subaru Impreza 22B decal.
$10.00$15.00
View bundle details 02 / Builds
Classic Impreza builds.
03 / Updates
Around 2.5RSTI & Subaru.
Latest update
2.5RSTI has a home at 25rsti.com
Launched in September 2026, 25rsti.com gives our classic Subaru community more room for owner stories, rally history and conversation.
Read the update04 / Rally Heritage
Rally roots. Still with us.
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.
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.
Find your people
06 / About
Why we keep the classics alive.
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.
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.
2.5RS, WRX, STI, Type R and the wagons. Compare verified models, see the differences and find your starting point.
Explore the guide