As above, any ideas? SIDC no good as FAQ's haven't been updated since 2000 ...

BTW I have the chassis nr, want to check what model it throws up.

TX.

[edit - oops, title should read "how to check model of car vs chassis nr"]

 

OK, no help here ... what about the model nr/code then? It's GDBE4FH, anyone know what it means?

TX.

 

Title changed

 

Thanks Sammy, Happy New Year to you!

TX.

 

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Model Codes and What They Really Mean [Archive] - NASIOC


1993-2001 Impreza Chassis:
Sedan: GC
Coupe: GM
Wagon: GF

2002+ Impreza Chassis:
Sedan: GD
Wagon: GG

1990-1994 Legacy Chassis:
Sedan: BC
Wagon: BF
(Yes, the C and F indicate the same chassis as Imprezas)

1995-1999 Legacy Chassis:
Sedan: BD
Outback Wagon: BG
Wagon: BK

2000+ Legacy Chassis:
Sedan: BE
Wagon: BH

Forester Chassis:
1998-2002: SF
2003+: SG

SVX Chassis:
1992-1997: CX


The third character refers to the engine that particular chassis was equipped with from the factory. The engine code itself implies engine size, configuration, and other things like radiator type and crossmember used.

Due to some confusion on the VIN versus the applied model code, the table has been revised to show Model Codes and VINs.

Applied Model Codes:
1.8L (NA-Impreza): 5 (ie: GC5 is a 1.8L Impreza Sedan)
2.0L (pre-MY01 WRX): 8 (ie: GC8 is a 2.0L Impreza WRX Sedan)
2.0L (MY01+ WRX): A (ie: GGA is a 2.0L Impreza WRX Wagon)
2.0L (MY02+ WRX STi): B (ie: GDB is a 2.0L Impreza WRX STi Sedan)
2.2L (NA): C (ie: GFC is a 2.2L Impreza Wagon)
2.5L (NA-Impreza): E (ie: GME is a 2.5L Impreza Coupe)
2.5L (NA-Legacy): 6 (ie: BE6 is a 2.5L Legacy Sedan)
2.5L (XT): 9 (ie: SG9 is a 2.5L Forester XT)
2.5L (STi): F (ie: GDF is a 2.5L Impreza WRX STi Sedan)
3.0L (H6): 9 (ie: BE9 is a 3.0L Legacy Sedan)


VIN Chassis Codes:
1.8L: 2 (ie: GC2 is a 1.8L Impreza Sedan)
2.0L: 2 (ie: GD2 is a 2.0L Impreza WRX Sedan)
2.2L: 4 (ie: GF4 is a 2.2L Impreza Wagon)
2.5L (NA and XT): 6 (ie: GM6 is a 2.5L Impreza Coupe)
2.5L (STi): 7 (ie: GD7 is a 2.5L Impreza WRX STi Sedan)
3.0L (H6): 8 (ie: BH8 Is a 3.0L Legacy Wagon)
3.3L (H6): 3 (ie: CX3 is a 3.3L SVX)

This might help...... or not Although yours is an Import so it's a model code and not VIN code IIRC here is a VIN checkers

Try Subaru VIN codes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


.: autobaza.pl :. VIN checker - decode VIN information

or maybe here

Steve's Eta Tauri Site - UK Model codes

 

Cheers Tony.

OK so I've got the GDB bit:

2.0L (MY02+ WRX STi): B (ie: GDB is a 2.0L Impreza WRX STi Sedan)

What about the bits that follow GDB ie E4FH? The text & links above don't seem to shed any light on it ...

TX.

 

Last Updated at 12 : 35 Thursday, March 09, 2006

Gr.N Parts Information Please select a type of FIA homologated car for Group N(F/E2/E1/D/C/ B/ A2/ A1) as following. All these parts are STI parts for the IMPREZA Group N.

Type FIA No. Applied model name
F N-5695 IMPREZA WRX STI spec C (JPN model)
applied model GDBF4FH

GH-GDBF, 6MT/with Roof ventilator/with AUTO DCCD/17inch.(blembo)
E2 N-5676
01/01 VP IMPREZA WRX STI spec C WR-Limited 2004 (JPN model)
applied model GDBE4FH

GH-GDBE, 6MT/with Roof ventilator/with AUTO DCCD/17inch.(blembo)
E1 N-5676 IMPREZA WRX STi (JPN model)
applied model GDBE4EH

GH-GDBE, 6MT/no Roof ventilator/with AUTO DCCD/17inch.(blembo)
D N-5656 IMPREZA WRX STi (JPN model)
applied model GDBD4EH

GH-GDBD, 6MT/no Roof ventilator/with AUTO DCCD/17inch.(blembo)
C N-5656 IMPREZA WRX STi (JPN model)
applied model GDBC4EH

GH-GDBC, 6MT/no Roof ventilator/with AUTO DCCD/17inch.(blembo)
B N-5650 IMPREZA WRX STi (JPN model)
applied model GDBB4EH

GH-GDBB, 6MT/no Roof ventilator/no DCCD/17inch.(blembo B/K)
A2 N-5621
04/04VO IMPREZA WRX STi (JPN model)
applied model GDBA4EH

GH-GDBA, 6MT/no Roof ventilator/no DCCD/17inch.(blembo B/K)
A1 N-5621
03/03VO IMPREZA WRX STi Type RA(JPN model)
applied model GDBA4DH

GH-GDBA, 6MT/with Roof ventilator/with DCCD/16inch.

 

Thanks V7C! Here it is:

GH-GDBF, 6MT/with Roof ventilator/with AUTO DCCD/17inch.(blembo)
E2 N-5676
01/01 VP IMPREZA WRX STI spec C WR-Limited 2004 (JPN model)
applied model GDBE4FH



TX.

 

Nice!

WRX STI Spec C WR-Limited is equipped with the full auto air conditioner, exclusive bucket seats, sports pedals with alumium pads, center door lock, power windows, and electric fold-in colored door mirrors.

TX.

 

Well done V7C i've been looking for that for ages and head like a sieve

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Tony