Hi everyone i have a 1995 red sti v1 (i think) its got the red top crackle inlet
water spray sti interior etc but not sure if it has a close deck block iv had a look for the hatching near the crank sencor under alternater but its not there ,i was under the impression that all v1 v2 sti had close deck block would much appretiate any fed back

 

I think your car is a MY96 car as they never made any STI's in 1995 so that would make it a version 2 (no such thing as a version 1 either as they didnt know if they were going to produce any more, hence 2 years between models )
For definate, the early cars (92-94) were mainly all cdb, on a 96 it may not be

Tony

 

Version 2's didn't come with the red manifold either!

 

I have a 1995 STI V2!!

 

Yes they did, they started painting them red on the version 2, and yes they did make STi's in 1995.

And yes you have a closed deck block.

 

I've got a 1996 v2 sti on the drive and Yes the manifolds red crinkle and it is not a CDB.

 

I'm pretty impressed as they didn't make an MY95 STI

Original STI
MY94
V2 MY96
V3 MY97
V4 MY98
V5 MY99
V6 MY00

So you either have a 96 model year sti or its a tarted up wrx

Tony

 

thanks guys for your replys, on the log book it says 1995 and the insurance picked it up as a sti on that year (still confussed) the inlet looks original red and not painted its got the close ratio gear box carbon strut brase and im the first owner in this since it was imported so if some one has tarted up a wrx then they have gone to town people im trying to add some pics but struggling

 

Fire up the applied model code to be 100 %.
The plate on the passengers front strut.

On the cdb there is meant to be a cross hatch marking down beside the alternator. But the only way to be a 100% is to take of the heads.
I remember reading over on the yank scooby site about a bloke didnt have any markings on the block but he still had a cdb.

 

What Tony has said is slightly incorrect. In 1995 the WRX RA Sti version was built but i doubt your car is one of those.

In Subaru terms your car will be a MY96, but from September 1995 the Sti Ver 2 was built so your car may have been built in 95 but its still a MY96 if that makes sense?

Another thing to consider if no evidence of the build month is produced when registering an import with DVLA they simply put it to the 01 Jan of the year it was built.

Closed deck blocks have various markings

The EJ20G variant has the hatching under the alternator and the ribs on the rear right corner above where the starter would sit.

The EJ22T (Legacy) has the ribs but no hatching as its Cast differently.

The 22B engine has the ribs but not hatching and again is cast differently to the other 2.

It is highly unlikely you have one on a version 2 Sti. To save splitting the engine to find out a point to note is all CDB,s have the ribbing on the rear right corner.

I have a 2.0 CDB and a 2.2CDB in the garage if you want pics for the iD marks.

 

Check the year on the seat belt tag will give you the year or to be definate check the applied model number on the chassis plate.


Mark

 

dont they also have the hatch marking round by the bell housing as them hatch markings are on mine at the front of the block but not round the back and mine is a open deck

 

thanks for your posts guys iv had a look at the seat belt tag (thanks KLR16V) and it says 10/95 so its def a 1995 car so im assuming like 71/200 said it will be a my 96 , just looked at engine code on vin plate and the first 5 digets are EJ20G which reading 71/200 post it is a cdb but ther is def no hatching marks so confusing

 

I'm glad you're impressed, so was i when all i was looking at buying was a 215ps WRX and ended up with 260ps STI(she is a wagon).


I have checked this with Subaru and they said it is a STI made for 1996 but due to it been sold late in the year of 1995 and registered in that year i should just call it a '95. Besides try selling a 96 car registered in 95 to the common man and he will tell you its a 95.

 

your applied code will be for example GC8C4ED

This site will give you some of idea, but its not 100% correct
Which Car is a WRX STi

 

cheers for that slipstream cross ref my codes and i have a wrx sti version 2 nice one