hi,
looking at purchasing a Jdm sti-8.
i have been browsing around,one dealer is selling a 320 bhp sti,(not a spec C)?,i was led to believe the jdm sti-8 was around the 290bhp mark!
does any one know?
how many sti variants are there in jdm spec?
do they need to be remapped for uk fuel,or is it optimax and fuel booster?
many thanks simon

 

come on guys and girls!!!!

 

Officially they're 280ps for the Sti.
There's just the STi & STi Spec C.

 

If it's 320bhp then it's been tuned - the Jap-spec STI is 276bhp as always. The Spec C has a little more torque and is lighter.

Is it possible that you're looking at a bugeye rather than the latest shape? Last year's surprisingly little known S202 model (badged STI, not Subaru!) had about that much power along with various other mods and is highly desirable if you're not scared of trying to get hold of parts for it. It was a limited run of (I think) 400 units, of which 7 are known to be in the UK.

 

no andy not the s202,(bugeye) i have a sti7 at the moment!looking only @ the sti-8!
what about the fuel?
why would a dealer want to tune a new car?
thanks 4 your help!
any more 4 any more?

 

cheers clarence

 

 

I think I may have one of those rare s202 cars (STI 7) JDM car, has strengthened chasis, 310 bhp,different spec to UK car in as much as rear windscreen wiper, electric folding wing mirrors, no Subaru badging on rear just WRX STI if you change your mind about a STI 7 mine is for sale, only 7,000 miles and 6 mths warranty remaining. Genuine immac car, wife forces sale for the 'daddy people carrier!!!!! There are piccies on the for sale site my entry dated 23.7.03. Either way it amazes me how many variations of an outstanding car there are.

 

Almost forgot, the source for my car would probably be able to get hold of what you are looking for. If you ask for Neil at Parkstone Motors, (SEAT dealers)in London Road, Leigh on Sea who specialise belive it or not in importing Jap cars, Scoobies and EVO's they always have 3 or 4 cars in the showroom. Tel 01702 711841. They sort out all the paperwork for import, convert the speedo to MPH and register it for you. Hope this may help.

 

cheers jrw!
i have a sti7,looking for a new sti8 ta,not interested in another bugeye!the dealer in question is definitely advertising a sti8 jdm with 320 brake!not just interested in performance more about the spec of the sti8 in question!might give your man a call though!the dealer in question has six coming in august so i would like to find out about the jdm sti simon

 

JRW: is there an STI badged oil cooler visible from the front of the car? If so, it's an S202. If not, you've got something else. The S202 also has a thin carbon fibre rear wing that's quite different to other Imprezas' spoilers.