gary88ross Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Here's my id plate how do I find out what sti it is thanks Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary88ross Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 Thanks and yeah no it's a ej20 Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage bulldogs Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary88ross Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 That's what I found 280bhp wrx boys sure it's a sti will have to do some more digging Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Oh ok I get what you mean now :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary88ross Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 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 Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary88ross Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 Will try it the free one lol what number is the vin on that plate Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 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 :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary88ross Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 I thought maybe gc8 code and engine number ads to 17 Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 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/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary88ross Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 Thanks gambit been very helpful must be getting sick of my questions lol but totally new to scoobs Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 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 :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary88ross Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 Sure I will have plenty more questions threw out putting it back together Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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