LUCKO

iTrader: (3)

forget the colour have you seen the price

sc00bystu

No not quite mate just havent got round to doing it
will check now me thinks! (what am i looking for is it on the plate on the passanger side suspention turret??)

ash002004

iTrader: (1)

Is it me....or does that look like my old green classic, with the parts/extras put on? same wheels as mine had, and same area.... click view my scooby, first pic although it is small

EddScott

Yes.

Eta Tauri Site Impreza Reference - WRX Frenzy

Have a look in the above link to find the 7 digit code.

However, there is no way that vehicle left the factory like that - theres alot of work gone into building it though. Also, assuming its just a re-shell and is actually in good overall condition its still nearly 3K over forecourt prices of V4 STI RAs. Theres a white one close to me for £4,450 which isn't even a private sale price. The most sort after (IMO) 4 doors V5/6 STI RAs in sonic blue aren't selling at £7K.

Have a look under the car at the front wishbones - see if they are alloy. Won't mean anything but will show how much of the donor car was added.

GC8

As others have stated: its a UK bodyshell in a UK colour.

ash002004

iTrader: (1)

Nope upon closer inspection that can;t be my old one, lol. deffo same wheels though I may add. Very clean.... couldn't it just be a uk turbo 2000 shell like my old one in green?

EddScott

The door cards and carpet are light grey like a GL. I've never seen any year turbo with that colour interior.

If the original car was light rolled, flood damage or possibly fire it would make sense to buy the cheapest car to donate to.

ash002004

iTrader: (1)

My floor carpet wasn't as light as his....my door cards were the black and grey ones though, same as my seats to match

sc00bystu

OK checked this is what it says.
and before you all slate me it hasnt been rolled flood damaged or anything like the above and im 100% sure of that
GC1E43R??????
unless this has came from the factory and been f**ked on the boat to Cy i cant explain it.
help with explaining what it means?

sc00bystu

nope deffo not yours your welcome to come see it and give me some much needed support!!!

TimH

iTrader: (11)

GC1 is a 1.5litre model I think.

sc00bystu

so 1.5 shell with sti running gear??
seens like a lot of effort to put all that sh*t in!

EddScott

Like I said, mega amount of work to transplant all that.

1999 Subaru Impreza, CS extra Modification - all pics, specs, parts and prices

Has it got the DCCD clocks too?

EDIT - the reference to rolled damaged etc isn't to the current shell obviously. Wherever the running gear originally belonged is what was rolled, damaged etc. Its probably quite a straight car to be fair. Whoever went to all that trouble certainly wouldn't have used a **** car to start with.

GC8

I dont know what a '3R' refers to in the model code, but the rest implies that the car is a 1998MY Impreza 1.5CS Extra (a conclusion drawn because 'Flavone Green Metalic' was only available on the lower model, so it cant be an SX) Im guessing that this gem came through Dubai or Cyprus?

EddScott

Why do you say that?

Would it have been "fiddled with" there before coming here?

GC8

Im guessing so, simply because the 1,500cc 4WD cars whilst plentiful in Japan, are seldom seen here.

sc00bystu

The car is from Cyprus, sure i mentioned that earlier?
the couler code is 64C Green Mica?

as to the dccd it has the dial near the handbrake and it also has the display on the dash

dj219957

well gc1, is a bad start. it should be gc8 for a genuine 2.0 litre car.

dj219957

yes, gc1 is 1.5 litre car. that car has had a transplant surely

sc00bystu

oh well so its a mint 1.5 shell with full sti running gear in a nice green colour
not really 100% happy bunny now

rbaz

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I see you still have it up for sale
If I where you I would split it you would have to knock about 5k of that asking price to sell it legit if it is legit in the first place and not 2 cars

Bealescooby

iTrader: (36)

Dark Blue 555 sti 53C

EddScott

To defend a chap who is new here and since being here had us all ripping his car to shreds, its not quite 2 cars.

Its quite likely the owner had no prior knowledge considering the amount of special editions Subaru invented for the Imprezas. Also as mentioned the base car for the STIRA parts was probably in very good condition because changing all those parts is hardly an afternoons work and not worth doing if the base car is a shed.

Although I would have to agree the price is very unrealistic. Not the best colour, checkered history, 1000 of others to choose from.

sc00bystu

Thanks mate.
yeh what to do now, its still a good car so ill sit on it for the minit!

ash002004

iTrader: (1)

Keep it mate nothing older than a Y reg nowadays is gonna sell for that much money. Wait till things go back to normal, put it up for re-sale at an ample price

Or spray it black and keep it. Plenty of good sprayers in our parts mate

EddScott

Now theres an idea. Its probably got one of the most sort after transmissions for a classic.

Respray black
MY99/00 front bumper
V5/6 Interior
Roof vent addition
18" White wheels

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ash002004

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I agree....imo though some prodrive wheels would look nice.... anything to look more like this:

YouTube - Impreza WRX Blitz Exhaust & HKS BOV Pt.1

Sad to say it was seeing this video that inspired me to buy a classic in the first place....as was hoping to make it turn out similiar to that.... lol

rbaz

iTrader: (1)

I am not having a go at the OP but not knowing you car has a past doesn’t make it right to sell on knowing this and keeping quiet.
The car is built using 2 cars and maybe totally legit but I would break it before finding out its not otherwise or you may lose the car and will be worth more in bits anyway.

Peanuts

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At the very least the advert should be modified to show the facts about it being a GL.

ash002004

iTrader: (1)

I think he's gonna keep it now