Just spotted a 310bhp STi at a local importer for £21.5k which seems like a lot of car for the money.

Obviously it has ~30bhp more than a UK/ Euro Sti, but what other differences in spec are there? Rock hard suspension, no underseal etc?

Can anyone comment further on the differences between the two?

Cheers

FJ

 

I think there are 2 versions, a GL and something else, i dont think that the GL has the suretrac diffs? but the jap specs do seem to be cheaper than euro models in some cases

Tony

 

I'd also investigate the 310bhp claim, nearly every man and his dog on the board says, they don't have 310bhp as standard. If this is the case has it been modded, if so how well?

However a lot of people also say that the claimed 280bhp is a conservative figure for an agreementwith the Jap government.

TonyBurns, would you concur with this.


hawkeye

 

OK - so the power output dubious, I'll check that. Any more pointers on the spec and suspension / handling differences?

 

This is what I believe to be the differences (await multi edits as I remember things)

Jap spec car DOESN'T have:-
Extra Underseal
Tracker
cat 1 Alarm
New multihole injectors for better/more efficient fuelling ref american market.
Third cat in centre section.
ONLY 265bhp
Suspension set up for euro/english roads

The highest spec version has the suretrac system make sure it has that.

Rest I believe is cosmetic badging etc.
if anythings different I'll gladly be corrected.


Hawkeye

 

Suggest you have a look at the SIDC faq's. You may just find that there are models there that claim both 280 and 300 hp as standard. Try to get the vin number for an accurate (as it gets!) standard.

ken

 

To correct Hawkeye. The UK and JDM models both have only 2 cats. It is only the US model WRX that has 3.

Ken

 

KenG

Whats the box in the centre section?

Thought that was a cat or is it just a resonator


Hawkeye

 

kenB: how is the SIDC FAQ going to help? It hasnt been updated since 12th February 2000 so it doesnt cover the MY02 STI

 

Hawkeye, There is one cat in the downpipe and one in the centre section IIRC. We have been here before and the number of cats has been confirmed.

Hope you are enjoying the new car.

Ken

 

LOOK AT LITCHFIELD IMPORTS OR DAVID HENDRY WEBSITES FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF JAP SPEC CARS-MOST GET ALARM AND WARRANTY,NOT SURE ABOUT OTHER STUFF
REMEMBER WILL REALLY NEED 100 RON PETROL

 

Cheers Ken, I'm enjoying the new car more every day.

Sorry bout the Cat comments, I must have brain freeze, can't remember been there before. OOOPS


hawkeye