what have i got????

[jonnyricer]

hi guys as you no iv just bought a 95 sti but its got some bits on that i doesnt add up
such

red inlet manifold
inter cooler spray
allylook slant tmic
sti strut brace
sti rear strut brace
center diff switch
sti center console gauges(lower)water temp boost volts
sti seats

but
car is still in klm
twin piston front calipers
no roof vent
does nt feel like close ratio g box
no red stitching on steering wheel
orange and red rear lights

any way i thought it was an sti 2 but i thought sti s would have 4 pot calipers and cdiff control is for the ra s and r s.

it says sti on the log book

so what have i got??????

please help

cheers jon

[munk]

BARGAIN.??

[Scott.T]

4-pots didn't come in till STi 3, same with the rear lights, maybe even STi 4.

It sounds like an STi RA either a Version 1 or 2 with the optional Lamco STi gauges.
Not all STi on the early models had red inlets, although some seem to.
Ally intercooler is defo STi.

Is the strut brace a thick Ally brace or a thin carbon tube.
If it's the Ally type it's a Version 1, if it's carbon it's version 2.

The ECU will be labelled SB for Version 1 or 7K for version 2.
Intercooler water spray and diff control point to it being an RA.

[AndyWRX]

Sounds like youve got the same as me mate minus the roof vent, have a look at mine Sti RA v2

http://www.southeastscoobies.co.uk/v...ead.php?t=4493

As said before the early sti's didnt come with the red inlet paint and had the orange rear lights and 2pot callipers. The intercooler sounds like an sti but have a look at the plate in the engine bay and check the vehicle code also have a look at the ecu code too.

[jonnyricer]

ok it has an carbon front brace will look at ecu tommorrow

brakes and rear lights make sense as these were on my old black v3sti

cheers silversurfer

i hope so munk mate woop woop

[jonnyricer]

cheers andy but mine has side skirts aswell when i drove it the other day she didnt feel like a close ratio ra gear box would any thing on the chassis plate tell me any more

most odd

[AndyWRX]

should give you the model code i think, cant quite remember

[AndyWRX]

Sounds like an ra but i was allways told they didnt come with skirts and had the close ratio box and roof vent, could be just the usual subaru thing making so many types and models no one knows exactally whats what lol

[belliott]

sti ra's always had the roof vents, side skirts could of been added but they were not on the vehicle when originally sold and sti ra's always had the dccd.

[jonnyricer]

hmm cheers guys skirts are pretty on there though its a mindfield!

[Scott.T]

ECU will be the best bet...
SA = STi Version 1
SB = STI RA Version 1
6K = STi Version 2
7K = STI RA Version 2
W9 or Z5 = WRX RA
W6, 2C, U8 or Z4 = WRX

V7, 7D or 6D are UK ECU

Anything else is a Wagon ECU i.e 1C, 3B, B4, V5, V9.

[Chunk]

I believe the roof vent was only an opional extra on the V1 ra

Sounds like yours is an ra with a replacement gearbox

[Chunk]

May have also had the side skirts added after

[AndyWRX]

Do you have any pics of it mate?

[jonnyricer]

right guys it has a 6k ecu sticker on it

so i presume sti2 with ra options on her

so no pics at the mo

[Jolly Green Monster]

Ecu could have been changed.
What is the model code on the vin plate?

[Scott.T]

Thats good, 6K is the best ECU you can get for a Pre96 model.
It runs the same map as the Prodrive UK PPP, so also good from 97/98RON fuel providing boost is not increased by other means.

[Chunk]

Sounds like you may have got yourself a bargain. The RA's are fun

[scooberblue]

i dont think its an ra coz its also got elec windows.i no thay were an option thou. it might just be an sti that someone has changed the centerconsole or added the thumbwheel coz a switch blank was missing. best bet is to see if the thumbwheel is connected? an does the dash clocks have the dccd lights between the speedo an rev counter?

[Jolly Green Monster]

Originally Posted by Jolly Green Monster

Ecu could have been changed.
What is the model code on the vin plate?

Vin plate!

[MIDLIFE]

Originally Posted by scooberblue

i dont think its an ra coz its also got elec windows.i no thay were an option thou. it might just be an sti that someone has changed the centerconsole or added the thumbwheel coz a switch blank was missing. best bet is to see if the thumbwheel is connected? an does the dash clocks have the dccd lights between the speedo an rev counter?

Agree with scooberblue need to look for dccd light on dash to check if it has dccd working, have the seats and steering wheel got red stitching? what does the rev counter red line start at? also check vin plate as previously suggested

[Brad Wrx]

Originally Posted by Jolly Green Monster

Vin plate!

Vin Plate will explain all

[Scott.T]

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

Car with 6K ECU should have a VIN code of GC8C4ED whcih would make it a regular STi 2

[Greig]

Can I play this game
year 2000 classic import,
had small spoiler on the boot
sunroof
air con
Elec mirrors
rear washer
280 bhp engine
alloy intercooler
alloy arms and sti susspension
had sti sodium filled valves
boot badge and log book say impreza turbo?
People have looked before at meets but
unsure exactly what it is(was)

[AndyWRX]

And it continues lol hope you get to the bottom of it soon mate

[scooby999]

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

might help??

[scooby999]

http://www.catherineandken.co.uk/sti/wrx.html

or this might ???

[AndyWRX]

Good find mate

[Chunk]

Handy links

Make as sticky?

[jonnyricer]

cheers guys will look at vin and get some no s off it.no dccd lights on dash no red stitching will post up vin no s in next couple of days

cheers scott good news on the ecu front

will look and see if switch connected

it has elec windows

thanks guys

[MIDLIFE]

http://www.type-ra.co.uk/
Could try here

[Bull]

Firstly the MY96 RA (aug 95-aug 96) came in 3 differant types:
WRX RA chassis code GC8C47D
WRX STI RA V2 chassis code GC8C4DD
WRX STI RA V2 V Limited chassis code GC8C4DD

The WRX RA didnt come with roof vent or dccd where as the other 2 did. The v limited also had the signed seats, limited edition number
The main things to look out for when buying an RA is that it MUST NOT HAVE an areial on the passenger side rear quarter or a rear wiper. they were not available on any RA. The areial should be on the drivers side A piller.

A True RA wont have side skirts, spoiler, any electrics or air con but as these were available on the extras list many RA'S do indeed have some or all of these extras.

[jonnyricer]

model no on chassis plate gc8c4ed
or gc8-039264=vin sorry

what you guys reckon

[Scott.T]

Originally Posted by jonnyricer

model no on chassis plate gc8c4ed
or gc8-039264=vin sorry

what you guys reckon

As quoted above "Car with 6K ECU should have a VIN code of GC8C4ED which would make it a regular STi 2"

So there's your answer..STi Version 2

[scooby999]

yep i would go along with that

[jonnyricer]

cheers silver just double checking and didnt see the chassis code next to the ecu code

thanks again