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05 June 2010, 07:48 PM

nirvanaboy

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Car Identification Help

Hi i recently bought the scooby im the pictures as a project car i was told its a sti but then i was told its a rarer sti like ra or something can anyone help?

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05 June 2010, 07:51 PM

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You need to check the Applied Model code on the VIN plate on the passenger side suspension turret.

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05 June 2010, 07:55 PM

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Several things say that doesn't look like an STi RA to me. As above check applied model code.

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06 June 2010, 07:28 AM

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ill check the id number toda after work when the car gets delivered

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06 June 2010, 02:48 PM

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Its not a ra or sti ra. It has a rear wiper which ra`s dont. And no roof scoop which a sti ra would have.

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06 June 2010, 05:55 PM

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the applied model code is GC8C48D

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06 June 2010, 06:13 PM

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It's not an STI, it's a WRX

C1 Sep.94-Aug.95 MY95 GC8C48D 260 WRX 4 door

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06 June 2010, 06:41 PM

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I looked at the Applied Model number too. MY95 /96 WRX manual 260PS.

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07 June 2010, 07:27 AM

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ok guys thanx my only concern is its on the registration v5 doc as a sti

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07 June 2010, 05:30 PM

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as well as the v5 it has the i/c water spray button,red stitching on nardi tourino steeringwheel,alloy lower suspension arms,and a little orange sticker inside door that got japanese writing and sti on it

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