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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 07:48 PM
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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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Old Jun 5, 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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Old Jun 5, 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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Old Jun 6, 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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Old Jun 6, 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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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 05:55 PM
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the applied model code is GC8C48D
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Old Jun 6, 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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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 06:41 PM
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I looked at the Applied Model number too. MY95 /96 WRX manual 260PS.

Someone has told you porkies, I'd ask for some money back

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Old Jun 7, 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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Old Jun 7, 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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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by nirvanaboy
ok guys thanx my only concern is its on the registration v5 doc as a sti
the v5 means **** all. mine came in from japland and was registered as a legacy ffs.
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http://www.subaru-impreza.org/forum/...ine-codes.html

Check the applied model (VIN) number here.

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