200sex

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hi im trying to find out what version impreza i have its a 1997 p plate well its this one



im not clued up with impreza sorry for stupid noob question

oh and hi my first post

Glowplug

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Welcome to SNet.


On the n/s strut tower there is a vin plate, on that plate is also the 'Applied Model' code.

Match it to the codes listed here and hey presto.

200sex

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thats great cheers also

but i wanted to know if its a version 1, version 2, or what ever my mapper has asked me which version it is cause having a few problems already with her

Mad Hammer

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Version 3

Glowplug

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It will be a v3 or v4.

But without the applied model code you will not know for sure.

200sex

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ok cool just trying to figure if i need a ecu for mapping cause my tuner said this--

Version 1 & 2 factory ECU's are tuneable no problem as they use the more straight forward 8 bit technology If you have a version 3 or 4 cheapest most tend to opt for PowerFC plug n play L Jetro as you can pick one up for around 3-400quid 2nd hand (simples) or if you own a later 2000 onwards then the factory ECU can be tuned via the ODB II port (meaning I dont even need to remove the ECU)

so by what he is saying i will need a new ecu for mapping cheers for the help guys all i know is my ecu is a 3 plug type will check the website tommorow and the numbers

brownstain85

being a tuner id have thought he would kno what version it was? he knows all this but dont know what version it is?

200sex

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sorry yeah he hasnt seen the car i just said to him iv brought a impreza what are my options

brownstain85

ah right lol....... had me thinking

200sex

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would be worrying really lol

rudi93

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see you bought chris's motor then mate.

200sex

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yeah i did its a nice car but needs some work doing needs a remap badly as its so rough on idle till it warms up then runs like a dream

rudi93

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who's going to be mapping it for you?

200sex

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not to sure to be honest been looking on here and seems to be a fair people that get recommended do you know my new car well?

joz8968

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Is the interior the facelifted one?

If so it'll be a MY98. If not, then MY97.

200sex

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no think its the old one dont have the center dash pod thing on top of dash but has gauges placed there to look like it does but the rest of the dash looks old to me lol

rudi93

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well i use bob rawle who is great, ive known the car as long as chris has had it mate. im on bbs as rudi gtir.

200sex

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yeah iv seen you on there, to be honest that was the one i was going leaning againt cause read so much bout bob all is good what do you think of the car if you dont mind me asking? have a brought a bag of nails lol either way wouldnt be hard to strip back and make my money back

joz8968

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Are the minor fuel and temp gauges either side of the main speedo and tacho... Or are they both on the left hand side?

200sex

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hi yeah the fuel is on the right and temp on left speedo and tacho are in the middle

joz8968

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MY97 then (between Sep 96 and Aug 97).

If it's a Jap WRX the code should read: GC8D48D.

If a UK Turbo 2000 4WD, then: GC8D4KD.

Is the code either one of those listed?

200sex

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not to sure will have to have a look in morning just started to pss it down but it is a uk car so will be GC8D4KD well hope so anyways lol cheers for all the help

TonyBurns

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Yup looks like a uk car, front washers on the bumper are a bit of a givaway, so your car will be an MY97 most likely.
Dont go by versions as only Classic STI's had these starting from 2 thru 6, the MY from 93-96 had an ecu that you could "chip", the MY97-98 cars you cant do anything with ecu wise except go after market, the MY99-00 cars had mappable ecu's.

Tony

200sex

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cheers dude looks like im going to be buying a new ecu soon then

joz8968

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Check out the big eyes on Tonyyyyyy.

Well spotted.

200sex

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ok help again just checked the plate and my model number says GC8EK8D but carnt find that on the list above so what does that mean lol

joz8968

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Oh yeah I forgot... For some reason the UK Classics stopped at "H" (not "G") for the Model Year, so the UK's "E" is the equivalent to the Jap's "D".

So yes, as said, you have a "phase 1.5" UK MY1997 Turbo 2000 4WD with 211PS (208bhp), and 214lb ft, as std.

(For the record a "phase 1.5" MY1998 would be the same outwardly and mechanically as a MY1997 -- but would have had the facelifted interior).


P.S. And yes, I wrote the "K" in the wrong position, earlier lol

200sex

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thats great cheers mate starting to get my head round all this impreza stuff now

joz8968

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It's an all but vertical learning curve.

Glowplug

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+1