I have a Preg 96 turbo 2000 4dr and I have been scowering the classifieds for some upgrades but I dont know which version I have. I also keep coming across GC8 any info guys would be a great help, Cheers

 

I have the same prob. GC8 is all to do with the chassis which is basically the classic surely. I have a facelift classic 96P without the flap on the dash with a double din stereo.
I think I have a version 3?

 

P reg sounds like a version 3 but as it's a UK it's hard to tell, stick some photos up

 

will post some pics up tomorrow. Any particular angles needed

 

turbo 2000 don't have versions only jdm Sti have version afaik but may be wrong sure someone will put me rite if I am

 

Mines a Jap. Now even more confused lol

 

Lol....

The 'version' number relates to STI models only.
For instance,,

Oct93/sep94 - STI version
Oct94/aug95 - STI type RA version
Aug95/aug96 - STI version 2
Sep96/aug97 - STI version 3
Sep97/aug98 - STI version 4
Etc,etc

Do you guys have Jap cars or English cars ??

 

Engine is a give away, version 1 & 2 have a top entry turbo, version 3 has a front entry IIRC on the UKs. Dash is also a giveaway.

 

That's right but when looking for upgrades you can compare yours to a similar version

 

First gen STI an STI version 2 used classic front ends, STI version 3 used facelift front end but with classic front bumper and classic dash (eg- no cubbyhole thing).

 

That would be mine then. Sorted.

 

Then the version 4 had the later dash but early bumper Subaru should have made their bloody minds up!

 

I agree chap, was a bit of a strange one that by Subaru. You'd have thought by the Version 4 it would of had the complete overhaul and not a half job.
It wasn't until the version 5 they got the complete overhaul, including fancy bumper etc.

 

Weird wasn't it! They used to mess with the classics quite a lot but they stopped doing it after that. It certainly makes it complicated.

 

GC8 is a classic saloon - GF8 is a classic wagon.

Versions 2-6 are only for STI variants.

Model Year is the safest bet to use with UK cars.

 

So to sum up mine is a UK motor on a P reg without the cubby hole in the dash so I should be buying upgrades which are listed for the version 3. The main reason I,m asking is there is a lot more parts listed on the auction sites for sti and wrx and next to nothing for the turbo 2000 which sucks if your new to the scooby world.After reading all your comments and advice I dont feel so stupid for askin this question as it seems I,m not alone.
Thanks for all the help chaps

 

Version numbers only relate to JDM Cars.

MY (Model Year) relates to the UK Cars.

Don't for get the JDM cars had more goodies and BHP/Torque as standard, so be careful when you buy engine internals.

Have a look at the Scoobypedia on Google.

Hope this helps.

 

http://www.scoobypedia.co.uk/index.p...Specifications

 

Ah ebay - wealth of parts but zero knowledge.

It really depends on what parts you are after. All brakes/suspension/chassis parts are interchangeable over the entire classic range. It is only interior parts and engine parts you would have to worry about getting the age right.

P reg UK will be facelifted front end with early interior. Would be equilivent to V3 STI. ECU will be later 3 plug (not mappable, not chipable) with a single coil-pack just off centre to the right.

 

This may help

 

But he's got a UK P reg car not a JDM.

 

The thing is you always get people saying "you don't get versions in uk cars"

BUT..

I always look at them as versions, uk or jdm. I don't know why some people get so fussed about it, it makes complete sense to me.

If someone says 1996 turbo then it could be either a full early spec car or a car with the early dash still but the updated bonnet and headlights. My point is, saying the year is ambiguous. If you say it's a version 3, straight away I'd picture a car with the early dash and the facelfted bonnet and lights.

The way I look at it, the easy way to look at them is as versions whether jdm or uk.

V1/v2 = early dash, early rounded lights and bonnet, slanty intercooler

V3 = facelifted bonnet and lights, larger straight intercooler, coil back in middle of engine, early dash still.

V4 = as v3 but with facelifted dash

V5/v6 = facelifted to crystal headlights, new front bumper, coil pack to side of engine.

Obviously there are many other differences but these are the obvious ones you can immediately see.

So the way I see it is if you have a 1996 and it has the facelifted front lights and bonnet it's a V3, which it probably is if it's a P reg unless it was registered late.

 

Right here goes my applied model no is GC8DK8D can anyone find out what this is I have done a bit more research and found that it is an aus wrx however its says turbo 2000 on the log book. Arhhhhhh i wish subaru would just make it easyier for us mear mortals lol

 

A European Domestic Model RHD Impreza will have a VIN in the format below.................




The TENTH character is the Model Year (MY) in this case V=1997

 

Ah that makes a bit more sence. I guess I have an Import then as mine is JF1GC8KDTxxxxxxx the x denotes digits. So I have a 96 turbo 2000 or is it a wrx or sti.

 

Didn't Jap VIN's have 8 characters If it's a UK car then its an Impreza Turbo 2000 AWD as they weren't called WRX or Sti.

Shaun

 

If my car is a uk car what bolt on goodies do I need to make 300+ BHP and as there is a wealth of goodies listed for the wrx and the sti and not so many for the turbo 2000 which version parts will straight on to my car.

 

You need an aftermarket ECU with re-map, de-cat and a td05 turbo (others will do the job easily but be more expensive). You will have a crap top mount intercooler on yours (slightly better than the earlier slanty one, but not much) so a front mounted intercooler will probably be required. If you also change the injectors to 440cc's then with this lot you'll be looking at 330-340bhp.

 

Cool sounds good to me so as for front mount intercooler as anyone fitted one of these which is E-Bay item no 140483060084 if so is it any good and how difficult is it to fit as it does not come with fitting instructions..

 

Give Harvey a shout on here for front mount buddy. Think he does one for under £350 and from what I've heard the quality is very good. He will be able to advise you on fitting etc.