![]() That said, there’s still lots out there for all these cars, but for once though, we’d say keep it subtle with a few simple tweaks like a front lip, a spoiler-swap and a few choice trinkets.ġ7 or, at a push, 18-inch wheels are generally accepted to be the best on the Subaru Impreza GC8, we wouldn’t go any bigger than that. Still, unless you’re going for a hardcore motorsport-style, which is a very cool and a vastly different thing to any sort of daily-driver, most people opt to add a few carbon fibre details and possibly follow the OEM+ route of upgrading earlier cars with the crystal headlights and grilles from a post-facelift model. Nowadays most Classic owners are motoring connoisseurs rather than out-and-out turbo nutters don’tcha know? Especially the ones luckily enough to own a 2-door! It’s called a ‘Classic’ for a reason and the days of mentalist fibreglass body kits and lurid graphics are all but gone. It’s little wonder that an uprated clutch is one of the most popular upgrades on all Subaru Imprezas, let alone the older ones. Speaking of clutches too, it’s dead easy to eat yours if you’re running a lot more than stock power and have a weakness for mashing the throttle. Still, what we do know is that they’re a bugger to replace, not getting hold of one (Quaife can do a you a whole load of uprated kit and there’s about a billion second-hand ‘boxes out there), we’re talking about actually doing the job… it’s certainly not like whipping out a clutch on a Civic. Some say they’re excellent and solid enough for plenty of upgrades, others say they’re absolute garbage and liable to break at any given moment – we think “made from 3-day-old cheese and pickle sandwiches” was our favourite quote from a well-known Subaru forum. ![]() The standard gearbox on all the classic Subarus, including the STI models, are always cause for debate. Pay particular attention to your oil, most common engine failures are caused by starvation, so don’t just make sure it’s the good stuff you’re putting in (the high performance range from Royal Purple comes highly recommended for the Classic Scoob), but think about fitting a high-flow oil pump too. That said, we’d always start with basic stuff like making sure you look after it properly. The Subaru Impreza GC8 tuning world is your oyster, there’s everything from turbo upgrades and bigger injectors, to all the parts you can ever desire for a full-on build – top gear like forged internals, stroker kits and closed-deck blocks. These four mods alone can see around 320bhp on an Impreza STI, and around 300bhp on a WRX. Very often you can actually lose power until you get everything dialled-in nicely, so it’s always worth investing in a good ECU like a Link G4+ and having it tweaked to perfection by a proper Subaru specialist. ![]() We don’t have to tell you that the 2-litre, EJ20 Boxer unit found in the Subaru Impreza GC8 is a little on the legendary side for tuning, so much so that there can’t be many standard ones left by now! It’s mostly because these engines respond so well to bolt-on tuning mods like exhausts, induction kits and front mount intercoolers, although it’s worth bearing in mind that they need to be suitably mapped to make the most of any additions. Here’s our quick-fire Subaru Impreza GC8 tuning guide. The classic Subaru Impreza has often been heralded as the best of all Imprezas and naturally has a huge aftermarket following.
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