lads i wouldnt normally do this but i want to know if anyone knows this car and its history if there is any,someone has been saying they know the car and its been a hassle to the previous owner and now my mate is looking to buy it but i dont wanna see him get his eye wiped,it could be someone talking complete ***** but just thought id ask on here no harm i hope

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No but if your going to look check its front arches for alignment. There can't be too many mica blue 2 doors and one I looked at up north (you can guess where), its drivers front wing stuck out a few mm to the door.

 

Well its a version 5 to start with and not a 6, but the best way is to get the car inspected if your not sure (or your mate isnt) to save the aggro later.

Tony

 

no problems lads thank you ill pass on the info,anyone else have any info?

 

cheers for the info lads i am the fella who is inteding to buy the car....do you remeber the reg plate EddSCott? There was a private plate on it JFF 9** or the original plate thats now on it is V793 J**

thanks for any info...the car is from Grantham/Nottingham direction

Barry

 

heres the model code off the vin plate - GC8G2FD
Which equals = G : (99/09-`00/08) WRX type R STi Version VI / INT

Paint code is 95H which for deep mica blue which is a version 6(Year 2000) colour.....dark mica blue code is 52D and that was the code for my old car which was a 1999 turbo 2000

seems to be one of the 1999 V6 type R's going by the engine and paint codes

 

engine code is EJ207DW2PR which is for v6 sti's too so all the codes tally up. tony what makes you think its a V5?

thanks

Barry

 

link to car on autotrader broken

Shaun

 

yeah mate the ad has been taken off now as i put deposit on the car yesterday and am going over from Belfast to collect it on wednesday, i have loads of pics of it though, i could post some up im sure

 

Which Car is a WRX STi

can't find the version 6 code on this site ..

Shaun

 

i checked on another site and it said v6 type r, i typed the code into the search engine on here too and it said is a v6 type r

 

The chassis code on the internet says v6 limited, so where is the roof vent, blue interior and surround? hmmm, plus it should end DD if its a normal type r and it doesnt....

Tony

 

right ok ive been doing some reading and according to the "haynes" subaru impreza turbo book on page 59 it tells you all about chassis numbers ,burt your chassis is gc8g2fd its either a wrx type-r sti version VI or a wrx type-r sti VI v-limited . the dd as tony stated is only for RA cars unless is a 1999 car when they are DD for the wrx sti V .

the "G" after the gc8 in your chassis means it production year was from the
6th of september 1999,i cant find anything on what else tony has said regurding the roof vent and different colour seats.tony sorry if this sounds like im scrutinizing everything your saying cos im/were hardly in a position todo so when all your doing is to help out.can you confirm that all version VI type-r's were ment to have a roof vent and different coloured interior?

thank you again

 

The limiteds have roof vents and different colour seats, with the blue surround, think this was advertised as a limited, its definately not one of those

Tony

 

http://www.subaru-impreza.org/downlo...%206%20jap.pdf

I think this is a link to the original Version 6 limited brochure...

Shaun

 

it was advertised as a late 1999 STI VI type r not as a limited.....as far as i can see it all adds up

 

Well all I will say is get the car inspected, if as mentioned its been a money pit to the last owner, it will probably still be a money pit.

Tony

 

who said it was a money pit though?

Thanks
Barry

 

Eta Tauri Site Impreza Reference - WRX Frenzy

The VIN code doesn't appear on this site either.......but that's deffo what's stamped on it LOL

Shaun

 

its listed on these sites as a V6 sti type r 2dr

http://www.northursalia.com/techdocs/models/models.html

http://www.mrtrally.com.au/performan...%20Data%20.pdf

http://www.subaru-sti.co.jp/product/impreza/list.html

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/arch.../t-332225.html

http://www.impreza.gr.jp/masa/subaru/gc8/gc8_01.html

codes ending 2DD are V5 2 doors and 2FD is a V6 2 door

 

Hassle to the previous owner normally means its cost them a fortune, hence get it inspected
When I bought my type R she wasn't perfect, but I did go see her before I bought her and now she is getting there, but the service cost me 600 quid for everything, and I replaced the manifold and up pipe at the same time....

Tony

 

Burt200

http://www.impreza.gr.jp/masa/subaru/gc8/gc8_01.html

I do apologise....... I'll get my coat

You live and learn as they say ..

Cheers

Shaun

 

1.Series code G=Impreza S=Forester B=Legacy etc.
2.Body type F=Wagon C=Sedan
3.Engine type 8=2.0L Turbo
4.Year code A=MY93 B=MY94 C=MY95&96 D=MY97 (facelift) E=MY98 F=MY99 G=MY00
5.Number of doors 2=2 door coupe 4=4 door saloon 5=5 door wagon/hatch
6.Model type 8=WRX 7=RA type E=Sti D=Sti Type R & RA
7.Transmission D=5 Speed Manual AWD P=4 Speed Automatic AWD

your vin dosnt match up, check your vin matchs up with your shell? should be behind the turbo back of engine

 

Tony ill be goin over it with a fine tooth comb before i hand over any cash and ill be studying all of the paperwork also......the guy who said it was a haslle to a previous owner is on another local website and he doesnt seem very reliable, he doesnt even know the reg of the car and there is more than 1 mica blue 2dr about in the uk

as for the model code it does match up according to those websites i posted above

 

got the car home last night and im well pleased the cars 100% original as described by the ownwe who is a gentleman i might add, the cars totally standard and in exellent condition, i absolutly love it completely different car to my turbo 2000 and alot faster even though the uk car had the VF35 conversion and AFP map

Type R's are sharp even as standard :-)

 

you should listen to tony, he knows his cars

 

Car looks great, enjoy it

 

Ok the FD on the chassis threw most of us but go get it inspected and fully serviced, and have around about 1k to hand, they will find issues with the car, its 9-10 years old, it won't be perfect (I always budget for the usual wear and tear items, plus a full/major service when buying a second hand car )
Also go have a look in the group buy area, KS3's at just over 200 quid will be a very good investment, and the brake group buy may also tempt you
Good luck with your new car

Tony