chaz

I'm new to this game, can anybody tell me where I can find the model year of the car. I assume its on the vin plate or part of the chassis number?

RON

Chaz
It ain't that simple m8, if you post up some of the details of your car, like is it pre/post facelift front end? or; What wheels and brakes you've got, what trim? etc etc etc, someone will point out what you've got!
Hope this helps

Ron

ps Welcome!

ScoobySnack

Hi Chaz,

The VIN plate is a good start to see what the car was originally as there should be another 7 digit code with it.

This "applied model" code found on the vehicle identification plate inside the engine bay is decoded in the following way.
1. Series code G=Impreza S=Forester B=Legacy etc.
2. Body type F=Wagon C=Sedan
3. Engine type 8=2.0L Turbo
4. Year code A=MY93 B=MY94 C=MY95&96 D=MY97 (facelift) E=MY98 F=MY99 G=MY00
5. Number of doors 2=2 door coupe 4=4 door saloon 5=5 door wagon/hatch
6. Model type 8=WRX 7=RA type E=Sti D=Sti Type R & RA
7. Transmission D=5 Speed Manual AWD P=4 Speed Automatic AWD


Hope this helps

J

chrisp

Easy if it an import . There is a plate on the front passenger side suspension top under the bonnet. The plate should give you a model code something like GC8G47D (which happens to be a MY00 WRX RA ). Once you have this check

chrisp

I should have just cut and pasted out of the faq as well .

chaz

thanks for the info

chaz