Hi all,

This is a colleague's Japanese import Impreza. He's had it for a couple of years and is interested in selling it. However, between him and me we're not sure exactly what version, spec, etc. it is!

I've driven loads of Scooby's - and this one feels 300bhp, meaning the pink STi badge on the grille ain't just a badge. I think it's also got the SureTrac diff. It's also got a 6-sp box.

Can anyone help identify it?

See it at:

http://homepage.mac.com/nick.trott/PhotoAlbum2.html

Hope you can help. The car will be up for sale on this site soon. It's got an interesting history, so watch this space...

 

Looks like a bog standard STi 7. I could be wrong but it will be circa 265bhp if unmodified and the 6 speed box is standard on all STi 7's. The problem (not always a problem) with jap stuff is you never know exactly what has been modded or who by.

Kev#

Awaiting being corrected

 

From the reg Norwich Union identify it as

2001 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX AWD

??

 

My gfriend works for NU, for anything like an jdm impreza you need to phone them with the exact details of the car. When i was looking to buy an STi 5 Type R and used reg on NU site it came up as just 1999 subaru impreza lol.

 

Look at the pictures :

1) Its a Y reg so it cant be a UK STI as they didnt appear until 2002

2) Could be an import MY01 JDM STI (rated at 276bhp) but I thought it had a bigger spoiler and different lights.

TBH looks like a WRX to me jdm one was 245bhp iirc, but has a different exhaust, so could have mods on top.

Maybe wrong though

 

Its a strange one, what brakes has it got ? 4 pots or Brembos ?

Andy

 

Hi all,

Thanks for the replies. In response to the above - it's got Brembos.

It is a Jap import, but no mods have been carried out in the UK. The exhaust (well, the tailpipe) is STi branded.

Does anyone know if I can track down the exact type via the engine/chassis numbers?

Cheers,

n

 

Looks like the Tacho go's to 9k. that would be an STI.

 

On the classics, the Sti's all had red manifolds. Don't know about the new ages though.

The max revs on the tacho would help, or the number of the turbo would probably give it away to someone in the know.

 

Get the model code from the manufacture plate on engine bay nearside susp strut

 

if you look at the vin plate the my01 jdm sti applied model code starts :

GDBA

The my01 wrx jdm starts :

GDAA

I think

 

thought all sti had the black tinted rally type head lights, i have a sti ppp 52plate and that has the red manifold and the rally type lighhts, think thats just a wrx

 

Just done a vechicle data check and got this back athough i have removed some of the dates

Manufacturer Subaru
Model IMPREZA WRX
Body type light 4x4 utility
Colour Blue
Fuel type Petrol
Date manufactured 06 March 2001
Number of previous owners 1
Last owner change

 

THANKS FOR ALL THIS GUYS. I'VE HAD A LOOK AT THE MODEL CODE, AND IT DOES INDEED START WITH GDBA.

THE MANIFOLD IS ALSO RED AND THE TACHO RUNS TO 9K. DOES THIS MEAN WE'RE LOOKING AT AN STI HERE? IF SO, CAN ANYONE GIVE ME THE SPEC/FIGURES ON THIS CAR?

THE CAR FEELS TWEAKED - BUT NOT IN AN 'AFTERMARKET' WAY. IT'S GOT BREMBOS, AN STI BACKBOX, AND FEELS AROUND 300BHP. WAS THERE A PERFORMANCE PACK AVAILABLE FOR THIS CAR IN JAPAN - KINDA LIKE WHAT PRODRIVE DO OVER HERE?

 

No performance pack.

If it is modified then it will normally be an aftermarket company.

It probably 'feels' like 300bhp due to the close ratio gearbox.

 

With the model code, red top andf tacho it does sound like an STI then.

Import officially they should 280ps (276bhp) on Japanese fuel, rumours of 300ps (295bhp) though.

Remap them for UK fuel and well over 300bhp closer to 330bhp tbh.

Due to gearing and more power they will be quick than a standard UK STI.

My advice would be to remap it for £600-£700 and have the fuel safety and more power.

 

GREAT ADVICE - MANY THANKS ALL. NOW I'VE GOT TO SELL IT, KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED FOR ZOO MAGAZINE NEXT WEEK. ALL WILL BE REVEALED...

 

In order to identify whether it's a JDM STi by visual inspection (i.e. b4 lifting the bonnet to see mdl code):
Pink 'i' badge on grill
No 'SUBARU' inscription on bootlid
8000rpm redline
6-speed gearbox etc.

Btw, early JDM New Age WRX only had 2-pot brakes, & xenon lamps are optional on both WRX & STi (hence those lights).

 

EXCELLENT. NICE ONE. PS. ZOO MAG ARTICLE ON THIS CAR HAS BEEN DELAYED A WEEK. NOW OUT ON 9/2/05. CELEBRITY OWNER WILL BE REVEALED...