I'd plate

[gary88ross]

Here's my id plate how do I find out what sti it is thanks

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[Gambit]

Your vin plate can be decrypted a bit here 

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Vehicle_Identification_Numbers_(VIN_codes)/Subaru/VIN_Codes

As for the engine it's an EJ20 looking at the vin if thats what you was after. 

[gary88ross]

Thanks and yeah no it's a ej20

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[savage bulldogs]

I Think on here

http://uk.subaruownersclub.com/forums/topic/3286-model-codes-for-jdm-and-uk/#entry17019

it looks like a v2/v3 wrx

[gary88ross]

That's what I found 280bhp wrx boys sure it's a sti will have to do some more digging

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[Gambit]

Oh ok I get what you mean now :) 

[gary88ross]

There any way plate can be wrong didn't no they did a 280wrx how can I tell for sure if it's a sti engine have the old reg can I trace it by that even though it's been off road years

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[Gambit]

Could try this mate not sure how well it works but might say if it's STI or WRX 

http://www.carfax.com/cfm/general_check.cfm?partner=OCF_1&CMP=KNC-Overture&ysmwa=Ml2OCB7mtRYvXdKxNKuqhqsdlYEY6eCDbYasInfDakYEJQSEHRHgXSALx9CR-t1U

[gary88ross]

Will try it the free one lol what number is the vin on that plate

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[Gambit]

I'm not sure lol I remember we had this with Stantons import :) Think that ended up in a 5 page thread with still no real answer :) 

[gary88ross]

I thought maybe gc8 code and engine number ads to 17

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[Gambit]

1. Series code G = Impreza S = Forester B = Legacy etc.

2. Body type F = Wagon C = Sedan

3. Engine type 8 = 2.0L turbo

4. Year code A = MY93 B = MY94 C = MY95 & 96 D = MY97 (facelift) E = MY98 F = MY99 G = MY00

5. Number of doors 2 = 2 door coupe 4 = 4 door saloon 5 = 5 door wagon/hatch

6. Model type 7 = RA 8 = WRX type E = STi D = STi Type R & RA S = 22B

7. Transmission D = 5 Speed Manual AWD P = 4 Speed Automatic AWD

 

You also have a 6 digit build number 

 

had this before as I said :) here is just one of the posts 

http://uk.subaruownersclub.com/forums/topic/3285-vin-number/

[gary88ross]

Thanks gambit been very helpful must be getting sick of my questions lol but totally new to scoobs

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[Gambit]

No not at all mate. It's just one of them questions I'm interested to know but don't know the answer too :D 

And ask away mate what the forums for I also get to learn stuff too :)

[gary88ross]

Sure I will have plenty more questions threw out putting it back together

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