Imports V's UK - What is the difference?
15 January 2009, 05:50 PM
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Imports V's UK - What is the difference?
I am looking for some advice:
I am thinking about buying my first Subaru Impreza. I am after a 04/05 model STI and I am wondering if there is any difference between an import and a UK model?
Is it worth holding on to find a pro-drive model or is there not much difference?
Thanks in advance
I am thinking about buying my first Subaru Impreza. I am after a 04/05 model STI and I am wondering if there is any difference between an import and a UK model?
Is it worth holding on to find a pro-drive model or is there not much difference?
Thanks in advance
15 January 2009, 07:26 PM
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Thing with uk car is you get to meet the seller and or see the service history, alot of the time you don't get the chance with an import. Spec is pretty similar with uk and JDM.
Gear box has DCCD on JDM spec and slightly closer ratio 5th and 6th gears where as uk spec doesn't have dccd and has longer ratio gears to JDM spec as our m/way speed limit is higher than japan so aparantly thats the reason for that.
Interior is pretty similar on both cars.
IMO the PPP pack is a waste of time because almost all of it has to go when you get fed up of the meeselie power gain.
My old man had ppp fitted to 02 reg bugeye and within 6 mnths of being fitted he opted for more power as the ppp didn't deliver.
PPP cars cost more money to buy and will always hold value over a standard car, but there will be uk spec STI's out there for similar money as the PPP ones but with more car for ya dollar.
IMO i'd avoid A DJM car for ya first scooby and find a cherished uk car.
Gear box has DCCD on JDM spec and slightly closer ratio 5th and 6th gears where as uk spec doesn't have dccd and has longer ratio gears to JDM spec as our m/way speed limit is higher than japan so aparantly thats the reason for that.
Interior is pretty similar on both cars.
IMO the PPP pack is a waste of time because almost all of it has to go when you get fed up of the meeselie power gain.
My old man had ppp fitted to 02 reg bugeye and within 6 mnths of being fitted he opted for more power as the ppp didn't deliver.
PPP cars cost more money to buy and will always hold value over a standard car, but there will be uk spec STI's out there for similar money as the PPP ones but with more car for ya dollar.
IMO i'd avoid A DJM car for ya first scooby and find a cherished uk car.
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Dont avoid the JDM cars, i owned one back in 2003, best car i ever owned 
but like any scoob you have to look for its history.
JDM's are slightly harder to come by and slighly harder to find any problems with if they are imported into the country with no documentation, so avoid these ones, look for good examples, the service intervals are shorter (10k km or 7.5k miles or 6 months, whatever is first) and the gearbox oil needs changing every year with a-dccd equipped cars, otherwise they are far better than their uk counterparts!
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but like any scoob you have to look for its history.JDM's are slightly harder to come by and slighly harder to find any problems with if they are imported into the country with no documentation, so avoid these ones, look for good examples, the service intervals are shorter (10k km or 7.5k miles or 6 months, whatever is first) and the gearbox oil needs changing every year with a-dccd equipped cars, otherwise they are far better than their uk counterparts!
Tony
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16 January 2009, 08:59 AM
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Thanks lads for your comments...its all confusing!
I think I will most probably stick to what I thought of in the first place - a UK model, but you read so many reviews that your head gets tangled.
A quick question though: What is a DCCD (new to all this) does this mean it is a better or worse gear-box?
Thanks
I think I will most probably stick to what I thought of in the first place - a UK model, but you read so many reviews that your head gets tangled.
A quick question though: What is a DCCD (new to all this) does this mean it is a better or worse gear-box?
Thanks
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Dont avoid the JDM cars, i owned one back in 2003, best car i ever owned but like any scoob you have to look for its history.
JDM's are slightly harder to come by and slighly harder to find any problems with if they are imported into the country with no documentation, so avoid these ones, look for good examples, the service intervals are shorter (10k km or 7.5 miles or 6 months, whatever is first) and the gearbox oil needs changing every year with a-dccd equipped cars, otherwise they are far better than their uk counterparts!
Tony
but like any scoob you have to look for its history.JDM's are slightly harder to come by and slighly harder to find any problems with if they are imported into the country with no documentation, so avoid these ones, look for good examples, the service intervals are shorter (10k km or 7.5 miles or 6 months, whatever is first) and the gearbox oil needs changing every year with a-dccd equipped cars, otherwise they are far better than their uk counterparts!
Tony
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A A-DCCD gearbox is better, it (the A stands for automatic, the dccd stands for drivers controlled centre differential, also has a manual setting) automatically (when set on A) adjusts the torque distribution front/rear reducing understeer to the point where there isnt any 
though it can take some getting use to, it is a little wierd when you find yourself oversteering then the car pulls it back for you
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though it can take some getting use to, it is a little wierd when you find yourself oversteering then the car pulls it back for you Tony
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Not quite true on 04/05 models
JDM has
Different Engines
Twinscroll Turbo
Higher rev's
HID lights
JDM quick rack 13:1 UK have fast rack
DCCD (as mentioned)
Rear wash wipe
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Lots of JDM's in the UK have been imported from new, like mine, so has full service history
I not certain but I don't think thats correct either on 04 Sti's
and 05 UK Stis have DCCD
2003 STi JDM 2.0ltr Blobeye with DCCD
2003 STi UK/EU 2.0ltr Blobeye NO DCCD
2004 STi JDM 2.0ltr Blobeye with DCCD
2004 STi UK/EU 2.0ltr Blobeye NO DCCD
2004 WR1 earliest UK STi Blobeye with DCCD(2003/4 chassis)
2005 chassis changes, JDM 2.0ltr Blobeye with DCCD upgraded Struts, wheel brgs and wheel PCD's.
2005 chassis changes, STi UK/EU 2.0ltr Blobeye with DCCD upgraded Struts, wheel brgs and wheel PCD's.
2006 STi JDM 2.0ltr Hawkeye with DCCD
2006 STi UK/EU 2.5ltr Hawkeye with DCCD
not much to choose between a 03/04 model but 05 model is better IMHO
I only suggest which ever Year model you go for just look at Spec and Test both a UK and JDM(JAP) cars
Yes if you get a UK car one with PPP(Prodrive Performance Pack) is far better than one without PPP does not effect your UK warranty but other performance mods will.
IIRC IMHO
Tony
JDM has
Different Engines
Twinscroll Turbo
Higher rev's
HID lights
JDM quick rack 13:1 UK have fast rack
DCCD (as mentioned)
Rear wash wipe
Privacy Glass
I not certain but I don't think thats correct either on 04 Sti's
and 05 UK Stis have DCCD
I am looking for some advice:
I am thinking about buying my first Subaru Impreza. I am after a 04/05 model STI and I am wondering if there is any difference between an import and a UK model?
Is it worth holding on to find a pro-drive model or is there not much difference?
I am thinking about buying my first Subaru Impreza. I am after a 04/05 model STI and I am wondering if there is any difference between an import and a UK model?
Is it worth holding on to find a pro-drive model or is there not much difference?
2003 STi UK/EU 2.0ltr Blobeye NO DCCD
2004 STi JDM 2.0ltr Blobeye with DCCD
2004 STi UK/EU 2.0ltr Blobeye NO DCCD
2004 WR1 earliest UK STi Blobeye with DCCD(2003/4 chassis)
2005 chassis changes, JDM 2.0ltr Blobeye with DCCD upgraded Struts, wheel brgs and wheel PCD's.
2005 chassis changes, STi UK/EU 2.0ltr Blobeye with DCCD upgraded Struts, wheel brgs and wheel PCD's.
2006 STi JDM 2.0ltr Hawkeye with DCCD
2006 STi UK/EU 2.5ltr Hawkeye with DCCD
not much to choose between a 03/04 model but 05 model is better IMHO
I only suggest which ever Year model you go for just look at Spec and Test both a UK and JDM(JAP) cars
Yes if you get a UK car one with PPP(Prodrive Performance Pack) is far better than one without
PPP does not effect your UK warranty but other performance mods will. IIRC IMHO
Tony
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In the same boat as you looking for my first scooby not found one yet...
Give Richard a call at RRH Autos Ltd Surrey Subaru Specialists....
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Give Richard a call at RRH Autos Ltd Surrey Subaru Specialists....
Top bloke really helpful ...
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In the same boat as you looking for my first scooby not found one yet...
Give Richard a call at RRH Autos Ltd Surrey Subaru Specialists....
Top bloke really helpful ...
Give Richard a call at RRH Autos Ltd Surrey Subaru Specialists....
Top bloke really helpful ...
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