How can u tell a subaru is an sti?

The engine looks like the sti redtop engine.. u can see in the pics ur self

its a uk model, just 2L on tax book.. i think maybe this engine has been put into the car and its done up as sti replica..

Could anyone shed any light?

Pics at New motor

 

It looks Sonic Blue which are quite rare. The interior is UK for a start. An STI should have rear 2 pots [I think] and Carbon strut brace.
Most probably UK.

 

so stis only jap import are they?
it looks like the sti redtop engine in it tho.. maybe just a conversion?

 

not really enough pics to tell,but agree with above,looks like uk model.

 

can a uk not be sti or is it only jap imports??

 

Yes, classic sti was jdm only. A pic from the back would help. Your model code will distinguish between an sti and uk T2000.

Easy enough to paint manifold crinkle red.

dnc

 

Hmm, aerial on the a-pillar....

The aircon unit?

No STi badges on the sides

Could possibly be a WRX V limited, with an STi engine popped in...

But the UK's didnt come in that blue did they? The engine bay looks original too....

Also, because it has been modified to have an FMIC, they might have painted the inlet manifold at the same time!? It looks a lil darker and shinier than the usual STi one...

 

could be a euro model model,theres a few in ireland,australia etc in that colour.

 

it might just be a uk/euro engine but the manifold painted red,just cause its red dont mean its defo sti.

 

What did you buy it as? STi? UK T2000 with STi engine? JDM WRX?

Does it have a rear wiper? Check model code.

 

theres bound to be a definate way of checking wat model of subaru it is surely?

 

I've told you twice - check the model code

 

correct

 

There are two things that suggest that's a standard manifold that's been sprayed red. The first is the simple fact that genuine STi crackle paint tends to flake off - and the second is that it looks as though the steel plug in the top has also been painted red. It isn't on real red manifolds.

As has already been said the Applied Model code will give away what it was when it left the factory.

 

i posted that before u said check model code again... no it doesnt have rear wiper, fogs r built in, not screwed on...

 

ok ill check in the daylight and post it up.. cheers

 

Looks a tidy car BTW And if it's any consolation, with the FMIC it has obviously been modiified and I would assume re-mapped and may well be running similar power to std STi if not more.

dnc

 

would model code not be in tax book?.. thanks

 

Don't think so tbh, think it is just VIN in tax book? Will be on a plaque under the bonnet. Yours will start with GC8................. Rest of the code will tell you the exact model.
dnc

 

kind of off topic,but the wheels look great.

 

looks tidy whatever it turns out to be...............

 

whats the gearbox code on the vin plate on the passenger side under bonnet?

 

Biggest givaway that its not an STI is the fact that the arial is on the drivers pillar, the JDM STI has one in the near side rear quarter (electric), so a tarted up UK car by the looks, but the chassic code should tell you for sure, look for the stalks too, on JDM cars they are on the opposite sides to the UK cars.

Tony

 

If you where sold it as an STI I think you have been done
Looks like a UK car to me its not got STI seats strut brace or back lights and as said above the inlet manifold doesn't look original red and aerial is in the wrong place.

Looking at the pics what is on the water reservoir? looks rusty its not been blowing water out of it has it?

 

Which Car is a WRX STi

 

However the very first, STi version of 1994, that had aerial on the A-pillar, but no red engine top.

As many have said, manifold looks painted.

Oh well, hopefully the model code will have the answer. I mean, for all we know, it could be a normal 1.5 litre completely converted, painted etc etc

 

Well this one is a MY00 car but know what you mean, though deffo a uk car with the "bling" fitted

Tony

 

Sorry to hi-jack thread a bit, but Tony do you know if the rear wiper blade and electric arial were an option on UK cars?

 

No.

 

Hmmmm......

Only asking cause mine has both and is a UK car.