marko84

could anybody tell me what subaru i own i can tell you its a import chassis code reads gc8c4ed and the engine code is ej20gdw5pe and tell me if your as baffled as me

MattyB1983

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

Sti 2

Kwik

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I reckon its a V2 sti, probably with IC water spray and someone upgraged to 4 pots. Chassis code reads the same as a 555.

marko84

yes mate thanks for reply but go there match the chassis and the engine number and come back and tell me if your as baffled as me thanks

MattyB1983

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Its a sti 2. Forget the engine number. The 555 and sti2 used the same engine. They are the same car except one is blue with a roof flap.

speedflash

Version 2 sti.

marko84

yes i just thought it was a v2 sti until i looked it up and the engine code is different on the v2 sti the chassis codes are the same the v2 sti and the v2 sti 555 but when you match the engine code it comes up as v2 wrx sti 555 limited edition so if it says its that car lol is it that car or is it just a mix up i dont know

The Pink Ninja

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The downfall in your thinking there is that the 555 was only available in 53c blue and had a roof vent

marko84

gaz2293 iget what your saying mate thats exactly what i thought but i am just wondering did the japanesse make a different version for their market its not that i want it to be a 555 at all i just wanna know what it is look for yourself mate and see if you can understand chassis gc8c4ed and then match the engine number ej20gdw5pe

MattyB1983

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Like I said, forget the engine number. The engine used in the 555 IS the same as the one in the sti V2.

The Pink Ninja

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All the sti cars were jap only until the UK got them in 2001, The sti and 555 were made at the same time so i`d guess some of the engines were used for both cars, It wouldnt be unusual for subaru, If you are getting the info off the plate on top of the passenger strut and that is what it came with from the factory and it is 100% a V2 sti(Not 555), Not sure if there were any engine differences anyway so makes little difference.

MattyB1983

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Nail, head.

marko84

so did all the version 2 sti come with the ic spray and the alloy wish bones and the bigger caliers

MattyB1983

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Yes all had spray, all had the alloy wishbones but don't think from memory they had 4 pots from the factory.

The Pink Ninja

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As its already been modded slightly it wouldn't surprise me if the previous owner put them on as the 2 pots were crap, Its a cheap and easy upgrade.

marko84

its weird because their not the normal subaru 4 pots with subaru written on them they are a little bit bigger and all black with no writing on so do all sti's have the ic sprays i thought it was just the RA that come with ic spays and alloy running gear and i have heard of some of the earlier sti's had forged pistons and some used a closed deck engines which are apparently the best engines does anybody know why apparently the closed deck engine is the best or is this just a myth

type-ra

V2 STi had IC spray & alloy wishbones as standard as Matty says.
4 pots were not indroduced until the V3 & will not fit under those wheels - hence the redesign of the wheels for the V3s.

HTH

marko84

its pretty crazy how subaru if they dont have a certain engine for the car they just what ever is laying around in it lol anyway thanks for all the help i've got a better understanding now

type-ra

Your car looks pretty standard barring the front splitter & induction kit.

Look after it. Very few standard ones left now

marko84

thanks mate it came with the original air box and the original exhaust i only brought the car 2 days ago do you think i should put them back on there

MattyB1983

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Yep, definitely.