Hi all,

Silly question but really would to the easy way to tell the difference between a WRX and an Sti??

I looking to get a sti, around a '97 or '98?

Any help

Thanks

 

Take a look at http://www.sidc.co.uk/faq.htm - there's a list of all the model codes, which you can find on the VIN plate under the bonnet.

The quick way, though, is just to look at the engine - the STI has a red painted intake manifold. The paint doesn't withstand the heat too well, though, so it'll probably be flaking off on a car that age. The STI also typically has an STI badge on the rev counter, an 8000 rpm red line, and STI logos on the seats. The STI has a distinctive spoiler too, though there are so few cosmetically standard cars around that it's not a reliable way to tell.

 

I agree with all the above, also, the STi has a pink "I" in the middle of the grill.
If you wanna have a look, take a look at mine, with pink badge. its also for sale and its 99 on a "V" plate. its been up for sale for a week or so now, but i'm dropping the price if your interested ???Also Sti's have slighlt stiffer suspension, and a carbon fibre strut brace across the engine
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y24...Ti/Scooby7.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y24...Ti/Scooby1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y24...Ti/Scooby5.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y24...bEnginebay.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y24...i/P1010008.jpg

Cheers
Chris



Or have a look on here, its on "for sale-general", WRX STI V6 classic
By ChriSTI, have a look

 

Get someone who Knows about WRX STI's if its not a fresh import?
I have seen in the past proper STI's with only 200bhp Legacy engines dropped in, as it a cheap way to replace a flat 4 blown engine and sell it on quickly to the untrained eye!!!!! (ps they also change the red intake manifold to make it look the real mcoy)
and it wont last long running on a sti ecu!

 

Two simple ways: from the outside look for the aluminium front suspension, no-one ever changes this on bogus STIs; if you can get inside look at the Applied Model Number on the build plate.

Simon

 

careful - some share model codes with each other. i'm pretty sure my sti RA model code is the same as a wrx RA...

 

That is only true of the 'modified from production' STI and STI Type-RAs. The later vehicles which were built as such have unique Applied Model Numbers.

Simon

 

anything after MY96 STIs were built as STIs not modified iirc?? it all makes sense

these STIs didn't have red inlet manifolds either.