chrisp

My current V5 came with 1.8GL on it, I had it changed, damn should have left it alone .

IanC's was an RA and LHD, AFAIK.

[Edited by chrisp - 11/9/2002 1:21:19 PM]

Neil Smalley

Pictures i've seen of the new STI-8 show its got an autobox, or at least it looks like it can have from this photo of the dash.


[Edited by Neil Smalley - 11/9/2002 6:23:45 PM]

caz1562

Check chassis code here to determine which WRX model you really do have. This webpage gives you the full list and brief description too.

Hope this helps put minds at ease.

[Edited by caz1562 - 11/10/2002 6:16:04 AM]

clarence

That indicator is for the new diff system on the JDM STi8, notice the small 'DCCD' light next to the indicators?

[Edited by clarence - 11/10/2002 4:47:44 PM]

Scooby Soon!

I've just seen an advert for the following car and cant believe they were even manufactured:

95 M plate Subaru Impreza Wrx STI
Metallic Silver
black sports seats
Alloys
Air Conditioning
£8995

All sounds normal?? Well theirs just one more thing its an Auto!I have seen one or two turbos/wrxs but an STI? im amazed.

The same place also has a 0151 Sti prodrive, i know which one i would choose. :-)

clarence

Don't think they had an auto STi.

BoxerFlat4

Sounds unlikely to me - the STI 1's AFAIK were the rarest production Scooby, production runs of just 100.

Jaay

Mines pretty rare, Ive not found anyone else with an Sti2 Ra V-Ltd. Colin MacRaes Signature on the seats (ooooooo, chewin the fat stylee)

Neil Smalley

I'm probably wrong here, but according to the SIDC FAQ
http://www.sidc.co.uk/faq.htm#1.3 This is the rarest Impreza in the UK

1.8GL"
A very special special! In 1993 Subaru UK brought in 6 Impreza WRX RSs, the development car which led to the RA. Due to type approval regulations, the cars were registered as 1.8GLs! 3 went to Prodrive and were presumably smashed to bits in a forest, while 3 went to Subaru UK who later sold them as used cars. At least one is known still to exist. Yes, it says 1.8GL on the registration document. Yes, it has a 2 litre engine with a huge turbo under the bonnet ..."

Either this or an un crashed Rally car driven by Colin MCrae

Scooby Soon!

Ok, i knew it probably wasnt ther rarest in the UK, but you have got to agree theirs not many Auto STI's about (And yes Clarence,
as strange as it sounds its an auto and its an STI!) Has anyone else ever seen one?

Dark Blue Mark

S202

MB

Chris.Palmer

Nope - your all wrong - mines the rarest - its got my **** print in the drivers seat - and thats pretty bluddy unique

TheScooby

LOL @ Chris.. But i am pretty sure that there has never been an auto impreza STi produced. It could have been converted by some crazy fool, but why would somebody even consider doing that??? Have you seen the car?

TheScooby

Tim W

iTrader: (1)

One of those 1.8 GL's I belevie belongs(ed) to Ian Cook, L plate Group N spec Rally car ex TSL I think...could be wrong of course

MattOz

You can have Auto STI's ,so it might well be correct. A mate of mine had a 2 door STI 4 that was an automatic!! Didn't like it though. Kickdown was vicious! LOl

Matt

mista weava

i am dying to know more about my 93 wrx wagon.
it has SA on the boot, and apparently should have had an auto box, (like the sti mentioned), but was fitted post-production - mine is a manual though.
any ideas about the SA bit, akin to RA?? very lost on this one - help me learn more about my pride and joy!

clarence

There were no factory-made automatic STi's, must be an aftermarket conversion.

TheScooby

Agreed with Clarence..

TheScooby

Scooby Soon!

Just out of interest how do i find out what cars Subaru did and didnt manufacture?? Is their a list some where or do i contact Subaru direct, Im just interested. Is there something that i can see on this car or documents that will confirm if Subaru did or didnt make it?

mega_stream

Neil that picture looks more like a diff lock indicator to me...
The auto light on the top, not sure what that's all about though.

ian/555

Mista weaver the Impreza SA is a spec level that was supposedly available only on ModelYear94 WRX Sport Wagons which came 50 kg lighter and left out some trim like the lower rear spoiler, when the autobox was ticked on the options list they received a Variable Torque Distribution set up instead of the viscous coupling centre differential.
To check that your car is a ModelYear94 and not MY93 check the applied model code number on the Vin plate and it should be GF8B58D for the SA and GF8B58P for the WRX auto Wagon. With the SA wagon producing the same 220PS@6,000rpm and 206.6 lb ft @3,500rpm as the other wagons apart from the STi Wagon which produced 250PS@6,500 rpm and 228lb ft@3,500rpm, strangely enough it has the same applied model code as the STi Wagon and WRX Wagon, with only the WRX auto having the model code of GF8B58P.
This information was taken from the book "you and your Subaru Impreza Turbo" by Chris Rees, well worth going on any Scoobyneters Xmas list. I suppose the different cars having the same applied model code could be down to them being modified post production into the different specs available.

Neil Smalley

I think you're right. Auto would mean the diffs have been left to sort themselves out?

Hol

iTrader: (1)

I was thinking the same thing

The colours are eaxactly the same as on my Type R.
Oooh, Do you think they have an auto lock facility on the STi8 .

Can it be retrofitted?????????

mutant_matt

Neil,

As others have said, that's the adjustable centre diff indicator on the new JSM STi. There is an automatic mode which the indicator shows. Sadly, the EU cars don't seem to be getting this goody which can really make the car hanlde well

Matt