bibo_boy

I know it's on the VIN plate, but what stops someone putting an WRX engine in an STI......?

The VIN still says STI......

Is there any physical way (apart from red manifold) of telling?

Thanks....

Heard it all before

Get a reputable garage to look at it
didn't think early engines had numbers but could be wrong
mate of mine was done last year buying what he thought was an Sti
turned out to be uk turbo not even jap spec wrx
not happy but car is still going strong

bibo_boy

Mines definitley an sti... as it's a 2 dr. The only thing that bugs me is that the manifold is not red (doen't look like its ever been red?).

It has all the usual sti extras incl. DCCD, VF22 turbo etc. and drives like an STI but just doen't have the red top?

I had it checked out my Zak at Mocom Racing quickly of the weekend and he thought it was an STI engine, but I just want to be 100% sure.

Anybody?