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Is the 'Classic' Impreza a GC8 ?

Old May 28, 2012 | 05:44 PM
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Cool Is the 'Classic' Impreza a GC8 ?

Please forgive the idiot question but is the Classic Impreza the GC8 model ?

Reason for asking is that I need a replacement radiator for my 1998 Forester T/tb (JDM) automatic, but they just do not exist in the UK. However I am reliably informed that the rad from a Classic Impreza Auto is almost the same, ie sidetanks/crossflow and transmission cooler outlets, the only difference being the angle of the bottom water outlet. This can be solved by some unorthodox cut and join of hose tubing !
So if I can't get a T/tb rad then I can get an Impreza one and fiddle the hoses.

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Old May 28, 2012 | 05:51 PM
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Yes a GC8 is the Saloon version of the classic Impreza.

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Old May 28, 2012 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ac1867
Yes a GC8 is the Saloon version of the classic Impreza.

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Old May 28, 2012 | 07:15 PM
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Brian,

Run down the list here and check out the pics/info as they give the dimensions and rad cap arrangements.............

http://www.adrad.co.uk/car-radiator/...model=FORESTER


Part numbers for early AT JDM Foresters are 45111FC000 and 45199FA030 (superceded by 45199FC021)

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Old May 28, 2012 | 08:14 PM
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Thanks all.

None of the Forester adrad ones fit. I 'think' its the SU332 that I need, the Impreza one.

Oh the joys of an import !!!!!

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Old May 28, 2012 | 09:16 PM
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Searching on the 45111FC000 number gets you...........



so SU332 looks about right if dimensions OK.
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Old May 28, 2012 | 09:34 PM
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Thanks Don, yes the Iwaki one is the T/tb one judging by the pic and part number. The SU332 has, I am informed, the same fitting dimensions.
Only one way to find out !

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