Scooby Newbie, looking to buy a 1998 SUBARU Impreza STi Type-R V
23 September 2005, 11:39 AM
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Scooby Newbie, looking to buy a 1998 SUBARU Impreza STi Type-R V
Just registered with ScoobyNet as I'm looking into purchasing my first Scooby. Currently dive an Audi TT which is currently running around 290BHP with **** loads of mods etc, but I feel I've come to a limit with the car.
Anyway, I've been shopping around and I've finally found a motor which I am seriously interested in and would like some basic advice on what to look out for?
The STI I am looking at is a 1998, STI Type R, VA Limited?
Here's the advert:
1998SUBARU Impreza STi Type-R VA
Limited, R reg. 60000 miles, Gunshot blue, 2dr, 6 months tax, intercooler, 12 months MOT, FSH, Cat 1 alarm, tracker, CD player, PAS, ABS, EW, EM, CL, air con, very clean, well looked after, no timewasters. £7,900. ono.
Any advice on the engine and mileage would be great, what BHP will they push as standard, torque, will it need a rebuild, if so what mileage etc etc...
Can't wait to venture into the Scooby scene as the TT one is somewhat boring!
Cheers
MikeyB
Anyway, I've been shopping around and I've finally found a motor which I am seriously interested in and would like some basic advice on what to look out for?
The STI I am looking at is a 1998, STI Type R, VA Limited?
Here's the advert:
1998SUBARU Impreza STi Type-R VA
Limited, R reg. 60000 miles, Gunshot blue, 2dr, 6 months tax, intercooler, 12 months MOT, FSH, Cat 1 alarm, tracker, CD player, PAS, ABS, EW, EM, CL, air con, very clean, well looked after, no timewasters. £7,900. ono.
Any advice on the engine and mileage would be great, what BHP will they push as standard, torque, will it need a rebuild, if so what mileage etc etc...
Can't wait to venture into the Scooby scene as the TT one is somewhat boring!
Cheers
MikeyB
23 September 2005, 02:27 PM
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Hi and welcome to the site.
First of all £7900 for a Type R is very cheap imo, good ones are going for 10k.
276bhp as standard 230 torque presuming its a red top engine (red metalwork at top)
Do a search on the forums there are many similar threads that will give valuable advice.
First of all £7900 for a Type R is very cheap imo, good ones are going for 10k.
276bhp as standard 230 torque presuming its a red top engine (red metalwork at top)
Do a search on the forums there are many similar threads that will give valuable advice.
23 September 2005, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeyB_STI
Just registered with ScoobyNet as I'm looking into purchasing my first Scooby. Currently dive an Audi TT which is currently running around 290BHP with **** loads of mods etc, but I feel I've come to a limit with the car.
Anyway, I've been shopping around and I've finally found a motor which I am seriously interested in and would like some basic advice on what to look out for?
The STI I am looking at is a 1998, STI Type R, VA Limited?
Here's the advert:
1998SUBARU Impreza STi Type-R VA
Limited, R reg. 60000 miles, Gunshot blue, 2dr, 6 months tax, intercooler, 12 months MOT, FSH, Cat 1 alarm, tracker, CD player, PAS, ABS, EW, EM, CL, air con, very clean, well looked after, no timewasters. £7,900. ono.
Any advice on the engine and mileage would be great, what BHP will they push as standard, torque, will it need a rebuild, if so what mileage etc etc...
Can't wait to venture into the Scooby scene as the TT one is somewhat boring!
Cheers
MikeyB
Anyway, I've been shopping around and I've finally found a motor which I am seriously interested in and would like some basic advice on what to look out for?
The STI I am looking at is a 1998, STI Type R, VA Limited?
Here's the advert:
1998SUBARU Impreza STi Type-R VA
Limited, R reg. 60000 miles, Gunshot blue, 2dr, 6 months tax, intercooler, 12 months MOT, FSH, Cat 1 alarm, tracker, CD player, PAS, ABS, EW, EM, CL, air con, very clean, well looked after, no timewasters. £7,900. ono.
Any advice on the engine and mileage would be great, what BHP will they push as standard, torque, will it need a rebuild, if so what mileage etc etc...
Can't wait to venture into the Scooby scene as the TT one is somewhat boring!
Cheers
MikeyB
Not sure what Gunshot Blue is though
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Originally Posted by Iwan
An STI Type R with ABS??
Type R's are supposed to have DCCD, and you can't have ABS and DCCD at the same time.
Type R's are supposed to have DCCD, and you can't have ABS and DCCD at the same time.
only one or the other. but IIRC you can get a version with ABS and a version with DCCD 
Below are the codes for that year and would seem it's a 300ps about 290bhp SIDC FAQS
E Sep.97-Aug.98
MY98
GC8E2DD 300 WRX R STi4 2 door
GC8E2DD 300 WRX R STi4 V-Limited 2 door Special edition
GC8E2SD 300 WRX R STi 22B Wide bodied 2.2 litre special edition
GC8E27D 300 WRX RA V-Limited 2 door Special edition 2 door RA
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23 September 2005, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by T5NYW
You are right only one or the other. but IIRC you can get a version with ABS and a version with DCCD
Below are the codes for that year and would seem it's a 300ps from here SIDC FAQS
E Sep.97-Aug.98
MY98 GC8E2DD 300 WRX R STi4 2 door
GC8E2DD 300 WRX R STi4 V-Limited 2 door Special edition
GC8E2SD 300 WRX R STi 22B Wide bodied 2.2 litre special edition
GC8E27D 300 WRX RA V-Limited 2 door Special edition 2 door RA
GC8E48D 280 WRX 4 door
GC8E47D 280 WRX RA 4 door
GC8E4ED 300 WRX STi4 4 door
GC8E4DD 300 WRX RA STi4 4 door
GC8E4DD 300 WRX RA STi4 4 door V-Limited Special edition
GF8E58D 280 WRX 5 door
GF8E5ED 300 WRX STi4 5 door
GF8E58P 240 WRX 5 door AT
F Sep.98-Aug.99
MY99 GC8F2DD 300 WRX R STi5 2 door
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only one or the other. but IIRC you can get a version with ABS and a version with DCCD Below are the codes for that year and would seem it's a 300ps
from here SIDC FAQSE Sep.97-Aug.98
MY98 GC8E2DD 300 WRX R STi4 2 door
GC8E2DD 300 WRX R STi4 V-Limited 2 door Special edition
GC8E2SD 300 WRX R STi 22B Wide bodied 2.2 litre special edition
GC8E27D 300 WRX RA V-Limited 2 door Special edition 2 door RA
GC8E48D 280 WRX 4 door
GC8E47D 280 WRX RA 4 door
GC8E4ED 300 WRX STi4 4 door
GC8E4DD 300 WRX RA STi4 4 door
GC8E4DD 300 WRX RA STi4 4 door V-Limited Special edition
GF8E58D 280 WRX 5 door
GF8E5ED 300 WRX STi4 5 door
GF8E58P 240 WRX 5 door AT
F Sep.98-Aug.99
MY99 GC8F2DD 300 WRX R STi5 2 door
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23 September 2005, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Luke C
24 September 2005, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Luke C
Theres always one
Is it hard to walk with all those smarties in your pants?
Is it hard to walk with all those smarties in your pants?
I think possibly the GC8E2DD STi4 2Door is the ABS model and the GC8E2DD STi4 2Door V-limited has roof vent and DCCD but coulkd be the other way around
BTW i have a 1999 WRX STi TYPE R V LIMITED for sale click HERE
Mikeyb,
a good source of infor can be got from clickin SIDC FAQS in my first post.
Tony
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