fatboy grim

i am wanting to know what major differences there are between the two models, i have read that there are some different options on the type uk compared to the imports, also is insurance hgher with the imports ?? any advice would help so that i can widen my search for the car i want, thanks

scooby-tc

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Aluminium bonnet,boot,rear boot floor,more power as standard JDM models after 2003 have a twin scroll turbo,de tangoed as standard also come with xenons exept Spec C models JDM also have 6 speed box (although not sure if the uK do also)

Elmer Fudpucker

as I see it most JDM imports are usually saved from a perfectly good Japanese scapyard

Mikkel

I'm pretty sure my UK STi has an aluminuin bonnet as standard too. I may be wrong though. It also has a 6 speed gear box.

TonyBurns

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Whats different?
Well we can start with whats not different and thats the design of the shell, they look similar, now thats where it stops.
Mechanically the 2 cars are worlds apart, the jdm car has a stronger engine with hypereuetic pistons, twin scroll turbo, equal length headers etc etc etc
Power delivery is different also, where as a uk car wont really be doing much below 4k, you can quite happily drive a JDM equivelent at 1500rpm and it will pull
Really there is just too much to go into, just go and drive both, if you buy the uk car ill be surprised

Tony

juggers

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Tony you really need to save one of these paragraph replys. It will save you a lot of time.

Where would SN be with out your wealth of knowledge.

pippyrips

JDMs are not more expensive to insure - mine was cheaper than my uk WRX with all mods decleared!

Drive one of each, it will be obvious which type is better

Gav

Well i'm biassed of course

There is a stunning one for sale here: https://www.scoobynet.com/private-sa...3-jdm-sti.html

GazTheHat

All this talk of lightweight panels, twin scroll turbos. We all know the only difference is the JDMs have a rear wiper.

bluenosewrx

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My Spec C does not, the JDM'S go that fast i dont need one,lol.

Mac