just bouhght a wrx in mica blue,its a 96 model import with the following codes

engine ej20gdw5he

chasis gc8c48d.

ive googled the no's and have found some info re bhp and model type,im wonering if its a limiterd as some of the info ive found seems to point that way,it can be quite confusing because of the amount of different models.

tia tony

 

If thats what it says on vin plate then sounds like a WRX V-LIMITED

The engine bay hasn't got sti markings on it has it?

 

put some pics up

 

it has a nardi steering wheel with sti stamped into the leather,there are no sti badges anywhere else on the car,not sure why but the site wont let me upload the pictures.

 

Id say that it was a standard C2-Series WRX Saloon. Thats the engine code for a WRX, as is the applied model number. 260bPS / 257BHP and itll run happily on Tesco 99RON / V-Power.

 

Is your vin plate this :

model code : GC8C48D
trim code: 65
engine code: EJ20G DW5HE
gearbox: TY752VB4AA

Then its a WRX V-Limited, your engine code matches the early WRX STi Version 2 same as mine.
I can confirm I do have an STI engine in mine, as Ive had it apart



Do You Know The Exact Model Of Impreza You Have

Which Car is a WRX STi

Eta Tauri Site Impreza Reference - WRX Frenzy

 

EJ20GDW5HE engine code doesnt equal 'STI' on my reference. Personally, I wouldnt ever get into an argument based on the information in the links posted here. The C&K site particularly, is full of mistakes.

 

have you got a better reference for me to bookmark simon, as admittedly ive always gone by what the above link says quite religiously

 

Everything that Ive got is written on actual paper Andy. I will PM you a link if I come across anything new.

 

would appreciate that simon, even though im currently scoobless and in my french can.

 

pictures are up

 

When you can dude, get rid of the rear lights for standard or STi ones.

You may find lexus lights and other halfords specials arent very popular in here.

 

got some coming,ill put them on and take some pics.

 

Agree get a set of Ver 3-on rear lights,then it will look even better!!