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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.
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...
Last edited by djmisio85; 18 March 2010 at 11:49 PM.
so stis only jap import are they?
it looks like the sti redtop engine in it tho.. maybe just a conversion?
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.
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.
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
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.
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?
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
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