neilp

have just learnt my car which I thought was a wrx import (sold to me as one) isn't as it has engine codes of GC8FK8D and EJ20gnw6nd see: clues
however the speedo was using km/h (the speedo reads up to 300 M/H!!), so I'm not sure what my car is?
registration doc shows it as an import and it's on a w plate athough its an my98 according to the codes,
What have I got?

TonyBurns

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Easiest way to spot a UK spec car is the bright button on the center console, if it has one then its a uk car, if not then its an Import. (plus uk cars dont come with climate control, just bog standard a/c and that was an option on pre MY01 cars).
Oh and uk cars also have the headlight washers

Tony

[Edited by TonyBurns - 1/16/2004 3:20:09 PM]

TonyBurns

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Are you sure that chassis number is correct? where you have the K it should be a number (denoting either 2/4/5 for the ammount of doors)

Try here:- www.sidc.co.uk (faq)

GC8F48D 280 WRX 4 door

Is this more like your car?

Tony

neilp

yes the codes are correct thought I had a 4 and k wronmg but re-checked definately right, no bright button or headlamp washer, the original bumper was the old type with the larger indicators, going to try and get the ECU number off it shortly and see, it does have an ODBII port on it just below the steering column as well!
talk about hybrid!! Also has an after market fog lamp

STi wanna Subaru

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what's the VIN?

check here

neilp

VIN check brings
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN JAPAN
MANUFACTURER SUBARU & FUJI
VEHICLE TYPE PASSENGER CAR
MODEL IMPREZA
BODY STYLE SALOON
ENGINE 2.0 4WD (FOR: IMPREZA)
STEERING RHD
FUEL TURBO
DRIVE SYSTEM FULL TIME END SINGLE RANGE

Not sure what this means to be honest is it a jap import or not?

16vmarc

Mines uk and brought up same results as yours if thats any help.

MAC76

Did you HPi it when you bought it? Sounds dodgy to me!
Mart

BLACK V5

If its got rear wiper its an import. Cant see how a my98 can be w reg. Cars cant be registered with plates which make them look newer than they are.

TonyBurns

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The model year is MY99, it could have been an unsold model?
the chassis number states its a GC8F though soooooo...

Tony

neilp

hpi check was clear twice (once by aa and by the dealer). can have a different plate then the my as it was imported and the plate just states the year of registration.
Tony, where do you get my99? codes show my98 the bumper was the older type and it had a low level spoiler when I bought it.
Further info :
ECU has ther following on its top :
5S
22611AD210
A18-000-D36

thanks for everyone's help so far

Neilp's

[Edited by neilp - 1/16/2004 10:42:59 PM]

neilp

BTTT

mo,s scoobymonster

hi guys what bhp is this spotted it on a mates wrx GC8C48D

Steve Breen

Neil - it could be an Australian import. They had a similar spec to Europe (208bhp) but called their Impreza Turbo a WRX. There were several differences, off the top of my head I can remember the lack of headlamp washer squirters on the front bumper and the other being the lack of a bright button on the centre console to reduce the brightness of the digital clock.

Check the VIN. If it starts with JF2GC8 then it is very likely that the car originated from Australia. Normally it should be JF1GC8 where the 1 designates passenger vehicle, but in Australia 1=FWD and 2-AWD.

Steve

mo,s scoobymonster

hi guys somebody must know what bhp the above engine is please cos the mate thinks hell beat my 260 bhp wrw.im not sure what bhp?

greasemonkey

Don't forget that cars are supposed to be registered the first time they're sold/used. It's eminently possible for an MY98 UK market car to have been registered on a 53 plate if it has been sat in storage somewhere for five years!

In any case, the situation regarding imports is a greyer area. When cars that have been used in another country prior to being imported here are registered, IIRC the form asks for the "date of first use". If the importer has been a bit creative about this you can end up buying a car with a newer plate than it really should be on.

TonyBurns

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Neil,
Check out www.sidc.co.uk and look under faq

Tony

pauls wrx

hi all
i bought my jdm wrx on a p plate and the log book says its
a 1996 but according to the vin code its a 1994.oh well could be worse i only gave 4 g for the car so not botherd realy.

neilp

Stewve Breen your correct it does start with that, mystery sold many thanks for the info got an aussie import then!!