rangerblue

Im looking to buy my next impreza after just selling my turbo 2000,i have my eyes on a nice silver 2001 bugeye,just wondered if anyone knows how i can tell if it is a genuine STI and not `dressed up` into one with interior/badges even turbo etc.As on the register it only comes up as a impreza wrx? thanks in advance

Paulo P

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A very simple way is to check if it has the brembo brake calipers or not, people quite often overlook them. It should also have a 6 speed box so that's another easy one.

Midlife......

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Ask for the Applied model number off the vin plate

Post up some pics

Shaun

rangerblue

ok thanks for that,i will try and get the vin number,i didnt realise STI`s were only 6 speed? is that right,this one im looking at is a 5 speed?

tomdscooby

+1

cant hide from that

ade_sti

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it will not be an sti then mate - have been to look at cars that state they are an sti, to be really pi**ed to find they are just wrx's.


Should also have gear change beep light
Intercooler spray button
red inletmanifold & bigger intercooler (sti on it)

ade_sti

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it will not be an sti then mate - have been to look at cars that state they are an sti, to be really pi**ed to find they are just wrx's.


Should also have gear change beep light
Intercooler spray button
red inletmanifold & bigger intercooler (sti on it)

Paulo P

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That's a dead giveaway, when we were looking for my sisters classic I would say 80% of the cars advertised as STI's were really WRX's It's a minefield if you don't know what to look for but at least you have a few pointers now

tomdscooby

6 speed box, intercooler water spray, sti on the clocks, sti embossed on gear surround,sti on blue seats, blue door cards, sti on steering wheel( maybe not on bugeye...might still just say momo) rev beeper, intercooler water bottle in boot, right hand side boot open behind boot trim, brembo calipers (4 pot front 2 pot rears) sti fog covers on blobs, bugeyes have a type of headlight only found on sti model (looks different to wrx and prodrive ones looks different again)

red inlet manifold, STI on intercooler, but.....

vin plate says it all!

tomdscooby

http://www.catherineandken.co.uk/sti/wrx.html

brownysti

the most important thing i would want to look at is the log book, you can change as many items to sti you want but if the log book says wrx you'll know its not genuine

Midlife......

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The info on the V5 is not always infallible, especially if JDM /import

Shaun

BLACK V5

Thats rubbish, lots of cars are wrong on the log book. Lots of jdm cars, wrx and sti`s are on v5 as just impreza or gl.

More_Boost

Just check the vin number through your Subaru dealer,if it's a UK car it will come up,Jdms can be a little harder,simples.

The Trooper 1815

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Also a few 100,000 of the V5 went missing from the DVLA and are now appearing on the street, so be careful.

Use the "Vehicle Search" facility on the link below if you have the reg. It's a real bonus

http://www.taxdisc.direct.gov.uk/EvlPortalApp/

TonyBurns

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Rear wiper is the biggest givaway, UK cars dont have those and a 2001 STI will be an import.

Tony

TonyBurns

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Yeah, only does classics and its not quite the best one out there, a few errors so dont take it as gospel.

New age JDM cars here>>>> http://www.j-garage.com/subaru/impreza/gdb/code.htm

Tony

tomdscooby

well spotted.. i dint scroll down that far lol

shawn r

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red stitching on steering wheel/hand brake and chrome interior handles. and all the above lol

tom g

dont listen to the rear wiper , sti on the logbook crap . mine had no rear wiper , on log book said subaru ,no wrx,no sti. registered new by litchfields

Midlife......

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If you have an imported jap bug with no rear wiper then you have the RA version........all other jap bug variants have a rear wash / wipe.

Shaun