nyall7 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 HI GUYS, JUST WANTED TO INTRODUCE MYSELF. MY NAME IS NYALL, I AM FROM SOUTHAMPTON AND I HAVE FINALLY BOUGHT MYSELF MY DREAM CAR, A SUBARU IMPREZA :) TO SAY I AM LIKE A KID AT XMAS IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT! I AM COMPLETELY NEW TO SCOOBYS, I HAVE VIRTUALLY NO KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THEM. ONLY STUFF I DO KNOW IS WHAT MY FRIENDS HAVE TOLD ME WHO OWN OR PREVIOUSLY HAVE OWNED IMPREZAS. AM HOPING TO LOOK THROUGH THE FORUM AND CHANGE MY KNOWLEDGE A BIT. MY CAR IS A 1998 IMPORT, WRX STI. THE ENGINE CODE IS ej20kdw7pr I AM HOPING YOU CAN TELL ME MORE ABOUT THIS MODEL AND WHAT IT MEANS :D HERE IS A PIC OF IT Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Wotcha and welcome - that is a great looking motor, for your car we would need the model code for some more info - I can tell you your engine is a 2.0 litre from the EJ20 part and from the year it could be a version IV or V. We have a fair few members with a world of classics knowledge who may be able to supply more info, feel free to get stuck into the forum as we are fortunate to have some friendly characters floating about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Yeah ej20 mate is the 2.0 turbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyall7 Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 thank for you replies, as soon as im back home i will get the model number and hopefully you can tell me more :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyall7 Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 oh and i know its a 2.0 turbo wrx sti but dont really know much more about it except it was well looked after before i bought it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 It's either a Wrx or a Sti mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 By looks of the pic it's a v4 sti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyall7 Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 GC8-064551 that any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyall7 Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 ive been told its a wrx sti so is he telling me fibs? hes a good friend of mine too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 On classics it was one or the other mate , newage they did that just to confuse people 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyall7 Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 the engine has sti all over it, so why he saying its a wrx? is sti the quicker 1? what is the difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Wrx was the base model Then Sti was the better model , Has it got a silver intercooler and a red inlet manifold ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyall7 Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 yes to both mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 That's the best start lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyall7 Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 What do u mean by that lol So is this just an sti then? On the log book it say turbo 2000 but he insists it isn't and doesn't know why it says it is. He is adamant it's an sti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyall7 Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 http://www.autosnout.com/Car-Performance-Statistics.php?EditionID=529 Why is that saying wrx sti? im so confused lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 If it's on the logbook as a 2000 its a U.K. car mate People have modified both to look like a sti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Is it a import ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 according to this http://www.type-ra.com/what-model-is-my-impreza/ it is a WRX STI Version IV model code GC8E4ED Gearbox TY752VBCAA Engine you already have EJ20KDW7PR 280 BHP as standard this site gives the differences most notably with yours... ( http://igotasti.com/vBforum/showthread.php/42-*STICKY*-Differences-between-each-year-of-STi) Version IV (09/97 – 08/98) - GC8EPower remained at 280 PS but torque was raised from 253 lbs./ft of torque to 260. Forged pistons were also added.The interior and the cockpit were changed into a newer design along with the new "White colour" gauges. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 here is how to read / decode your vin number which may help ?? If you have a J for the country code it is a Japanese import an S means a UK car http://www.cars101.com/subaru/vin.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyall7 Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 yes buddy its an import but he doesnt understand how they have got it wrong when it was imported and jay thank you for the info, i cannot find anything online myself so is this just an sti then? and it can not possibly be a wrx sti? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Some people call it a Wrx sti or just a sti there is no difference !! Ask the purists they won't call it that , Dvla ***** up all the time and put sport or what ever they think is nearest! Only issue you might have is resale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Your going to enjoy it either way mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyall7 Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 oh sorry bud, just wanted to know what it actually was lol he said it would be cheaper on insurance for me but can understand with the resale. how much do you think my car is worth? 143000km on the clock and had a complete respray. everything is sound on it engine, tyres and whatever else. Underseals fine, no rust anywhere on car, drives perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 143k that's anout 75000- 80 000 miles yeah ? Is it standard Rough guess if it's really tidy I would say between 2750 - 3250 ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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