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Old 12 September 2007, 04:02 PM
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would something similer work on my P-reg MY97?


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Old 12 September 2007, 04:30 PM
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i would avoid ebay specials imo unfortunately having a my97 you need to replace the ecu with a remappable one.
Old 12 September 2007, 09:10 PM
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Nothing wrong with Ebay ECU upgrades......can only speak for my own though .....
Old 12 September 2007, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Scott.T@PolarPerformance
Nothing wrong with Ebay ECU upgrades......can only speak for my own though .....

not refering to yours
but will this one work with a 97 car as yours aren't compatible yet?
Old 12 September 2007, 09:46 PM
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Nope....but 96/97 is the cross-over year.
There are 1996 registered in 1997 on P plates.

LOL...due to the likes of the above I've just had an item not sell

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So I would need an aftermarket ecu then that was made for a MY96/97 then? mines got the face lift if that helps!! how can I tell if mine is a pre96 or after 97? (ecu)
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Originally Posted by ChrisGrant
So I would need an aftermarket ecu then that was made for a MY96/97 then? mines got the face lift if that helps!! how can I tell if mine is a pre96 or after 97? (ecu)
Log book helps

Or look at the engine, I'm pretty sure 97/98 cars should have the center mounted coil:


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Looks a lot like mine (tho I've got aircon)

What should I look for in the log book?
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Sept 96 (according to Subaru Impreza FAQ) is when the facelift model came in and also has the VIN numbers that may help
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only option is after market ecu for that year..

iirc Power Engineering used to do a daughter board for them years ago but no longer do.

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