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Old 15 November 2012, 12:25 PM
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Hi all. I am a little confused as to which version impreza i own. It is registered in 1997 but as far as i am aware it is a 98my version 4( thats what i have been told). The chassis code starts GC8E and the engine code is EJ20k. Any help would be appreciated and would make ordering parts much easier.
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As an example the MY99 was made from Sept 98 to Aug 99.

So you have an early V4.
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Is it an sti?Check what turbo it has if it a VF23 its a version 3 , VF24 and it a version 4
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Is it an sti?Check what turbo it has if it a VF23 its a version 3 , VF24 and it a version 4
It's not a good indication as they can be swapped. The Chassis number and model code are the best pointers.
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Originally Posted by Westie84
Hi all. I am a little confused as to which version impreza i own. It is registered in 1997 but as far as i am aware it is a 98my version 4( thats what i have been told). The chassis code starts GC8E and the engine code is EJ20k. Any help would be appreciated and would make ordering parts much easier.
Thanks. Brian
http://www.catherineandken.co.uk/sti/wrx.html

Not the best guide but it will answer your questions.
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V3/V4 dash are different, V4 has a facelift dash same as V5/V6 dash, it can be changed as well but its a pain to do so not many people do it.

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Originally Posted by Shaks-STI
V3/V4 dash are different, V4 has a facelift dash same as V5/V6 dash.
It has the facelft dash and headlights but the earlier front bumper. It is a jdm wrx.
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Originally Posted by Westie84
It has the facelft dash and headlights but the earlier front bumper. It is a jdm wrx.
V4 then.

nothing stopping people changing the bumpers though, get some pics up
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V4 has the earlia front bumper as well, bumpers were only changed on V5/V6. Sounds like you have a V4 mate, as above get get some pictures up

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V4 Bri, finally bit the bullet
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Yep finally. Its a decent one i think too. It did 281bhp at scoobyclinic last monday and they gave it a clean bill of health. Hows yours going pal?
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Cool, you'll have to pop in a show us it. It must go a bit too! how's the job going?

Yeah mines good thanks, still collecting bits for it, just need a fmic and poss an slip jointed up pipe.
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Originally Posted by ronjeramy
Cool, you'll have to pop in a show us it. It must go a bit too! how's the job going?

Yeah mines good thanks, still collecting bits for it, just need a fmic and poss an slip jointed up pipe.
I will call in tomoro. I asume you still work saturdays. The jobs great. Different place everyday and the van is the reason i have got the wrx.

You will have to take me out in yours. Mine feels rapid so i cant imagine what yours is like.
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Click on the link below my name and there are a couple of pics on there.

Thanks to everyone for their replies.

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Yeah I'm in as usual lol.
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Originally Posted by Westie84
It is a jdm wrx.
It wont have a version then, only STI's from 1994 original (even they didnt have a version, versions started with the 1996 car), 1996 (v2), 1997(v3), 1998(v4), 1999(v5) & 2000(v6) models.

A wrx will just have a model year, so yours looks to be an MY98 WRX.

Tony
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Originally Posted by TonyBurns
It wont have a version then, only STI's from 1994 original (even they didnt have a version, versions started with the 1996 car), 1996 (v2), 1997(v3), 1998(v4), 1999(v5) & 2000(v6) models.

A wrx will just have a model year, so yours looks to be an MY98 WRX.

Tony
Thanks for the info Tony.
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