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[kcook]

dohc , im just scared to buy a car with high milage. i know 100k isnt A LOT , but its more than what my car has (56k).

my friends 01 2.5 rs went through all of this before 100k

At 108k miles:

New RS longblock with 20k on it
Delta mild cams

At 102k miles:
Rebuilt RS tranny with WRX gears (I broke 2nd).
Wrapped TWE Equal Length Headers

All before 95k miles:
New valve cover gaskets/oil galley gaskets/etc.
New coolant with additive
New alternator and A/C belts
New spark plugs (gapped correctly)
New F&R o2 sensors

All before 85k miles:
New head gaskets
New Exedy Stage 1 clutch
New timing belt
New spark plug wires