01 / Where it started
2006 Impreza Wagon
My first car, and the one that got me into Subaru.
About 2.5RSTI
It started with a Subaru wagon.
My first car was a 2006 Subaru Impreza Wagon. That was the start of it. A few Subarus later, I still find myself coming back to the classic Impreza and the GC8 rally cars that made so many of us fans in the first place.
Why I started 2.5RSTI
These cars deserve
to keep being seen.
I started 2.5RSTI as a place for classic Subaru and GC8 fans to come together. I wanted to put the cars in front of more people, share the work owners put into them, and give someone new to the scene a place to start.
The name is a nod to the Subaru Impreza 2.5RS and STI. You’ll hear people call their builds an RSTI in the community. I put my own spin on that with 2.5RSTI.
My favorite has always been the classic rally GC8. The shape, the rally history, and the different directions owners take with them keep me interested. A stock Impreza, an STI swap, or a project still in pieces can all have a story worth sharing.
My Subaru history
Three cars. Same obsession.
02 / Going classic
1997 Impreza L
Next came a 1997 Impreza L, bringing a classic Impreza into my own Subaru story.
03 / Turning it up
2009 Impreza WRX
Then came a heavily built WRX with an E85 kit and around 400 wheel horsepower.
Keep the Classics Alive.
Keep driving them.
Keep talking about them.
For me, the reason is pretty simple: I love these cars and the community around them. I want someone who has never paid much attention to a classic Impreza to see a build here and want to know more.
Sharing a car also shares the ideas, setbacks, and people behind it. Those stories give the next owner something to learn from and the rest of us another reason to get back in the garage.
That’s what “Keep the Classics Alive.” means to me. Keep the cars out there, keep the knowledge moving, and make room for the next person who falls for a Subaru.
Join the communityBuilt around the community
From the first follow to our own home.
Every shared photo, comment, and new face has helped 2.5RSTI reach more classic Subaru fans. Thanks for being part of it.
Facebook followers
4,803
The Facebook page began in November 2017. By September 2026, it had passed 3,000 followers.
Find us on FacebookInstagram followers
7,709
Instagram joined the story in November 2017. By September 2026, more than 7,500 followers were along for the ride.
Find us on InstagramGarage Group members
54
The Facebook group opened in September 2026 and welcomed its first 50 members that month. A place to share cars, ask questions, and talk Subaru.
Find us on 2.5RSTI Garage25rsti.com launches.
A home for the stories, classic Impreza builds, and rally history we want people to keep finding. The website started in September 2026.
2.5RSTI arrives on YouTube.
The channel joined YouTube in September 2026. At our September 30 snapshot, it had 19 subscribers and 12,782 views. We’re just getting started there.
Watch on YouTubeMore from 2.5RSTI on TikTok.
TikTok is another new part of the community. Follow along for classic Subarus and rally clips.
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Let’s talk Subarus.
Have a story idea, an event to share, or a collaboration in mind? Reach us at contact@25rsti.com.
Want your car featured? Submit your build so we have the details in one place.
There’s room for your car
Show us
your Subaru.
Send us photos of your classic Impreza and tell us what you’re working on. Finished builds, stock dailies, and long-term projects all belong here.
Share your buildFind 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.
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