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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 01:10 PM
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Where can i find the weight of a standard 93 wrx
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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Subaru Impreza WRX 03 03 221 1395 160.97 6.11 17.45 11.33 14.89 92.39 14.49 95.18


weight in bold Rob

Ignore this on 2nd thoughts, its for the 03 wrx

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Subaru's official 'dry' weight i.e. no fluids, is bang on 1200kg. With all fluids i.e. the 'wet', or 'kerb', weight, then it's fair to assume circa 1220kg.

(For the record. the MY93 lightweight WRX Type RA is the lightest of all Impreza's at only 1170kg 'dry' )

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Subaru Impreza WRX 03 03 221 1395 160.97 6.11 17.45 11.33 14.89 92.39 14.49 95.18


weight in bold Rob
No way! (New Age WRX maybe).

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ah! no thats the 03 one...

have a look here maybe Rob

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Doesn't go as far back as 93, im assuming they are somehting like 1250kg or so......???
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Originally Posted by JimmyBFC
Doesn't go as far back as 93, im assuming they are somehting like 1250kg or so......???
See my 1st post
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...EDIT: From Wikipedia - see red text (I correctly guessed the kerb weight! lol)...

GC chassis (1992-2000)
There were 6 noted versions of the WRX. The STI versions were marketed with consecutive numbers. Another way to tell the version of a WRX was to look at the chassis code. All WRX sold between 1992 and 2000 have the beginning chassis code of GC8 then followed by a letter from A to G.

[edit] Japan-spec

First generation Production 1992-2000 Body style(s) 2-door coupe
4-door sedan
5-door wagon
Layout AWD Engine(s) 1.8L H4
2.0L H4
Wheelbase 2240 mm (99.2 in) Length 4375 mm (172.2 in) Width 1705 mm (67.1 in) Height 1410 mm (55.5 in) Related Subaru Impreza
Subaru Forester

[edit] GC8A (11/1992-9/1993)

The WRX debuted in November 1992 with 240 PS (177 kW) at 6000 rpm with 31 kg·m (304 N·m) at 5000 rpm. Both front and rear brake rotors were ventilated disks. The vehicle had a curb weight of 1220 kg (2690 lb). The center differential was a viscous coupling type. The rear LSD was a viscous type. The WRX Type RA (marketing has made usage of the RA acronym in various ways; Record Attempt[1] is the current usage. "R = Racing, A = Group A, the FIA racing class the WRC Impreza competes in" has also been confirmed by Subaru of Japan; the correspondence can be seen on the discussion board for this article) is a stripped down version of the WRX for people to purchase for motorsports. It does not have many "creature comforts" such as air-conditioning or a radio. The car also lacks anti-lock brakes. The WRX Type RA has the same mechanical specifications as the WRX except it had a weight reduction to 1170 kg (2579 lb). The WRX Type RA steering wheel is a 3 spoke leather-wrapped wheel from Nardi.
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 01:59 PM
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Cheers for the replys people thats helped me out a great deal
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 03:34 PM
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put my wrx on the weigh bridge and came out 1200kg with half a tank of feul and some spairs (ie front discs oil cooler and some tools) but theres not a lot left in it front seats and a dash.
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Originally Posted by trackcar si
put my wrx on the weigh bridge and came out 1200kg with half a tank of feul and some spairs (ie front discs oil cooler and some tools) but theres not a lot left in it front seats and a dash.
Brilliant! Gotta be done
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mine came out at 1240 on the weighbridge at work quite a lot of variation maybe
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Originally Posted by monty1
mine came out at 1240 on the weighbridge at work quite a lot of variation maybe
- Rear wing? (this itself is bloomin' heavy!)
- 17" wheels and tyres?
- Heavier exhaust?
- Crap in footwells/glovebox/door bins e.g. clothes, steering wheel/gear/handbrake locks, maps, phone charger, etc.?
- 'Ballast' in the boot e.g. ICE, blankets, tow rope, jump leads, petrol can, dead prostitute, etc.?


...It doesn't take much to add an extra 20kg!

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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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monty, you've got my alloys lol

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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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my wrx 97 came with a import certicate and all that crap saying the vheicle weight was 1240 kg
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monty, you've got my alloys lol

cant beat good taste
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by -ant-
my wrx 97 came with a import certicate and all that crap saying the vheicle weight was 1240 kg
MY95-98 (Oct 1994 - Aug 1998) strict WRX saloons should be 1230kg - so not bad (it's like you being down about 2bhp lol)

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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 06:56 PM
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monty, just seen that your car is a 1996 so, exactly like ant, yours is only 10kg up on Subaru's quoted figure for that year

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