kingchrissyp

Im looking at getting another Impreza as ive currently got a MK5 Golf GTI,
Im considering a px with a guy who has a UK 2004 STI which looks 100% from the pics etc but he says its on the log book as a WRX?
Also the same on insurance websites etc
I know some of the JDM models get mixed up but is this likely on a UK model?
Just want to make sure its not a modded WRX.
Any sure tell signs?
interior,engine,6 speed box and kit all look correct!

Truss

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Ill put my money on it being a conversion by an owner.

kingchrissyp

Thats my concern as there is obviously in the region of 2k difference between the two models even if the WRX is proffessionally done.

Tidgy

could either be a conversion by an owner, or it was a **** up at the dvla (not uncommon, mrs was car sales admin for many years and dvla struggled to get it right even when the paperwork was all filled in correctly dealer end). best bet get chassis number and see what it comes back as.

kingchrissyp

Will the chassis number not just lead back to the vehicle registration-ie what its registered at?

Tidgy

no, chassis number is model specific, aka vin number

kingchrissyp

if i get the vin number what can i compare that to?
sorry if im being stupid

goatblower

iTrader: (6)

Get the vin number & the applied model code from the vin plate & post them on here,someone will be able to tell you exactly what car it is

Markyscoob

Or take the number to a Subaru dealer and they can confirm it too.

There was more commonality in 2004 than later cars and it is possible to swap stuff over without doing everything, but either way you do want to know.

kingchrissyp

will do
cheers for the advice.

K3ogh_sti

my05 sti comes up as a wrx on some insurance sites, my car check app and it also comes up as a uk 300 :s %100 sti though

Tidgy

pretty sure there all on the suspension strut as per the silver rectangle on this photo to the right of the top of the shock



relevant bit is circled on this one

zippy!

iTrader: (1)

Does rev counter have shift light and sti written on it and does mileage tally up with old mots? My money's on a conversion

tubbytommy

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chassis code is the only way to know, anything else can be swapped over.

kingchrissyp

If it was just insurance sites i wouldn t be so concerned - its the log book that makes me wonder.
Ive asked him for the number so ill see if he can provide the details and ill post them up

The Pink Ninja

iTrader: (23)

Ask for the vin off the log book, If it has GDA in it it's a WRX but if it has GDB it's an Sti

Or the applied model code as above.

kingchrissyp

vin is jf1gdbkh34go44257
model number gdbdkeh
engine number is 052504d5-ty856wn4ca
is this STI?

tubbytommy

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yep its an sti

kingchrissyp

According to this it seems - yes.

Matt23

Any pictures of the car for us to look at.

tubbytommy

iTrader: (20)

it has gdb in the chassis code therefore its an sti

Infected by sti

iTrader: (6)

Just make sure you insure it as an sti if you buy it and not a wrx

kingchrissyp

yeah they can input the details manually - ive already done a quote.