scoobyhunt07

Not sure if I have posted in the wrong section(please advise if I have)
But My budget of 4k-4.5k MAX I think will only see me get a standard 1995 wrx import. Is this about right?

ANyway, if people do own a '95 wrx import, please can you possibly post any images, videos and info that may help me within my search.

ANythign I may need to look for, (faults) when buying a car of this age, (also some nice in action footage would be good also)

Any help would be very graftful.

I have had alot of good feedback from some very kind users on here regarding jap performance and want wrx I should get etc... so would also like to say how well ran this site is

Thanks

JQ

Thanks in advance

the_msp

Mine was £4k in oct 06, 72k miles, slightly modified... all round coil over suspension, speedline alloys, rear Limited slip diff.

The clutch bite point was very high and the clutch only lasted 2 months... one thing to look out for.

<- View my scooby

500

I've just seen an STI v3 for 4495 on the autotrader, 40k miles and completely standard

osborne

mine cost 2600.
The only uk owners are my dad then my uncle then me.
Its has 50,000 on the clock.
Tein mono flex coilovers
rather expencive exhaust
front mount
etc
good condition as well

AndyC_772

iTrader: (2)

There's an immaculate '94 WRX wagon at Japanese Car Imports - AutoBMC for just £3,495. I drove the car last week and, apart from a slightly heavy clutch, it's faultless. The guys there were very helpful and know their stuff too; if I hadn't been seduced by the STI engine then I'd have bought it there and then myself.

[Davey]

Sod paying £4k for a 12 year old car! :|

the_msp

Also you might want to think about a remap, mapped to 97 octane rated fuel.

Also consider insurance etc...

Andygreer

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Just got a 1997 N Waggon with 98km on the clock for £3200

TopBanana

I'll soon be selling my mint '95 RA with less than 30k miles on it. Kept as a weekend machine only. Remapped for Optimax and decatted. Want a quick sale so PM if interested.

BULLITT

You mean mappeed for 95 RON, Imports work fine on 97 or higher rating without a remap. Mine does.

As you know (scoobyhunt) I paid £4600 mine this time last year.

killerscoob

I am on my second import, I sold the first when I bought my house to raise some cash but missed it so I have bought the one I have now for £3400 but got it for £2800 part ex and it's only done 34K but mines totally standard,no mods so hopefully fingers crossed it should be ok, You need to look out for signs of wear n tear or take someone with you who knows about cars.

Happy Hunting..
Alan.

scoobyhunt07

Where did you look killerscoob for your wrx?

Is it an idea to buy a jdm and upgrade the exterior to sti styling etc...?

So relisticly I dont really need more than 4k?

Just trying to consider different possibliltes

thanks for input

the_msp

No I mean 97, so that you know your putting in SUL 97 and its mapped for it. Surely Jap fuel is 100RON and they'd be mapped for close to that, so although they'll run on it ok, the chance of running lean/det is higher than if remapped for 97?

Edmondo

Paid 4.5k last year for a 42k Import WRX which had a number of Mods already on her...................the only prob I have had is a cracked Radiator. Apart from that I have done 24k trouble free miles.

killerscoob

I decided to put a 60 mile radius on the search from the wigan area, first one I got was only 2 miles away I was lucky really but the one I have now I got from bradford a place called Auto Trader Dealer Pages - Smart Wheels he's got a few in at the moment, he seems quite good on price. If you buy a wrx The interior is the same as sti but with "sti" written on.. it just differnt colours depending on year, it's upto you mate personally I'd buy wrx go on e-bay and try and get some sti seats and then buy a cat back system which gives you sti power all for an affordable wrx price and cheaper insurrence.

johnnywrx

Only had mine about 3 months its a 94import paid £3400 with stainless steel exhaust,induction kit,new brake pads and disks have a look view my scoob

good luck with your search

killerscoob

Nice car mate, same colour has mine, just ordered new wheels for mine, is yours sti, if it is you got it for bargin price.

scoobyhunt07

Looks lovely, which import place?

Whats main difference between an sti and a jdm? (1995)

myblackwrx

iTrader: (1)

STI in classic shape are all JDM (japanese domestic market)

scoobyhunt07

ahh , so is it the bhp difference? as I thoguht jdm is 260 bh and sti 275 bhp, is that correct?

AndyC_772

iTrader: (2)

JDM = Japanese Domestic Market - just refers to any car sold in Japan, as opposed to the UK/European spec models sold by Subaru UK.

WRX is the badge given to the turbocharged Impreza in Japan. They're mechanically similar to UK models but have more power (around 240-280 bhp depending on year) and are better equipped - climate control, electric folding mirrors etc.

STI models are heavily modified cars based on the WRX, with all but the first year's production being assembled at the factory alongside the regular WRX. They feature a blueprinted engine with 280bhp, stiffer suspension and a host of other strengthened and uprated parts. They're more focused on performance and do sacrifice refinement - personally I don't think I'd want one as my only car, though lots of people do.

myblackwrx

iTrader: (1)

Which Car is a WRX STi worth a look

scoobyhunt07

Thanks for the help, its helped loads

johnnywrx

cheers m8

I don't know if mine is a STI due to the bloke i brought it off it was his brothers car who had emergrated to USA with his girlfriends job so he sold it for what he could get for it all he knew was it was a 2000 turbo import so i dont know what exact model is

AndyC_772

iTrader: (2)

Post the Applied Model Code from the VIN plate and we'll soon tell you - it's a 7 digit number, GC8xxxx.

killerscoob

Dont sti have red engine casing

AndyC_772

iTrader: (2)

The inlet manifold on STI version 2 onwards is red, provided all the paint hasn't flaked off.

killerscoob

Iam looking for a cheap site for a Mechanical speed de-limiter for wrx, the last one I bought was about 60 quid is there anywhere cheaper than that, I have looked on e-bay but you dont know if they the real deal, Doing 108 and being passed by a civic type R. (after kicking his **** form start is a bit of a pain in the butt)

killerscoob

Did you buy it from e-bay Iam sure I seen it on there?

johnnywrx

Applied Model GC8B48D
Engine Type EJ20GDW2HE
Transmission TY752VB3CA

cheers m8