TIL: Brighton trim level Impreza

"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem) 02/03/2017 at 08:24 • Filed to: Brighton

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Poverty trim Impreza with a 1.8 and a 5 speed. No auto offered.

There was also a Legacy Brighton which was similarly equipped but with the 2.5.

Except in Japan where the Brighton 220 was a high trim level and replaced the TZ model.   

adamftw > CalzoneGolem 02/03/2017 at 08:29

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These are perfect for JDM swaps. This one is OBDII though, so two years earlier is more better.

CalzoneGolem > adamftw 02/03/2017 at 08:31

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Can you explain to me what a JDM swap would entail?

Takuro Spirit > CalzoneGolem 02/03/2017 at 08:32

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Lightest models of those Subarus out there. No power anything. Perfect for making race cars.

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > CalzoneGolem 02/03/2017 at 08:43

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Before 1997 or so, the Legacy Brighton was a 2.2

I nearly bought a 95 Legacy Brighton wagon in 1998. It woulda been so much better than the Saturn...

OPPOsaurus WRX > CalzoneGolem 02/03/2017 at 08:43

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I found one on CL a while ago and thought that the people were joking because they were selling it in Brighton MA. I was amazed when people on here were like, ‘yep, thats a real thing’

adamftw > CalzoneGolem 02/03/2017 at 08:44

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In NY at least, if the car is OBDI there is no emission inspection. So you can put ANY motor in, it doesn’t matter... just needs to pass safety inspection; lights, brakes work, etc.

So you can get a OBDI subie, and buy a JDM front clip. The front clip is essentially the entire front half of the car from Japan: The entire front of the body, engine, trans, center diff, axles, wiring, dash, etc. You can get one from an early WRX or STi not sold in the US.

Because Subarus are like legos, you then unbolt the japanese stuff, unbolt the american stuff, and place the japanese stuff in the american car, and throw everything else out.

BOOM. You know have a V1/2 STI.

I still keep this in the back of my head for the future, I really loved my 2.5RS coupe.

Alphilsta > CalzoneGolem 02/03/2017 at 08:46

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If you think a 1.8 is still too much, there is always the Impreza 1.6 (That’s about 95 horsepower when new) I had one until last year.

It was a ‘98 red wagon, also base a model. Didn’t even have roof rails, still but came with the 2-speed transfer box they all seem to have. And which is very handy for going uphill and pulling people out of ditches

CalzoneGolem > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 02/03/2017 at 08:55

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I wish I had bought a Subaru back in the day as well.

But I was in love with a PT Cruiser.

CalzoneGolem > OPPOsaurus WRX 02/03/2017 at 08:56

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Ha, I thought they were making it up also.

CalzoneGolem > adamftw 02/03/2017 at 08:57

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In Maine we don’t even know what emissions testing is.

Matt Nichelson > CalzoneGolem 02/03/2017 at 08:58

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First thing i thought of when I saw Brighton was the football club. Yes I am a dork.

CalzoneGolem > Alphilsta 02/03/2017 at 08:59

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Yikes, our Kia Soul has a dinky 1.6 I can’t imagine it in a boxer variant and with 20 years older tech and going to all 4 wheels. That thing must have turned dead dinosaurs into quite a racket without much forward progress.

adamftw > CalzoneGolem 02/03/2017 at 09:00

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What a lovely place

CalzoneGolem > adamftw 02/03/2017 at 09:08

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vicali > OPPOsaurus WRX 02/03/2017 at 09:44

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Making me miss my rally project.. it was a 98 L model, so it did get an auto..

MonkeePuzzle > CalzoneGolem 02/03/2017 at 10:00

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the pov spec brighton is also fwd

CalzoneGolem > MonkeePuzzle 02/03/2017 at 10:02

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Eww.

Alphilsta > CalzoneGolem 02/03/2017 at 11:24

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Fuel economy was all right for that kinda car (8-8,5l/100 km, don’t know how much that is in freedom), but yeah, you’re never in a hurry in a car like that.

Edit: Forgot to add the small boxers are VERY smooth engines. At idle or once you’re at cruising speed you hardly notice it’s running. Weird little car that was

uofime-2 > Takuro Spirit 02/03/2017 at 12:32

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One of my friends drove all the way to New Mexico via Florida from Chicago to pick one up and drive it back. (the Florida stop was to pick up a 6 speed because of course you need that too)

uofime-2 > CalzoneGolem 02/03/2017 at 12:34

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pictures cleverly taken to avoid showing rust...