Abbreviation Thread
05-03-2013, 10:09 AM
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Abbreviation Thread
Any chance someone could post up an abbreviation thread and sticky it here in the FAQ? I have no idea what the hell some of you are talking about when you start abbreviating everything. Some of us are new to Subaru. 
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05-03-2013, 03:28 PM
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I don't know specific examples. I've seen about 50 different ones and I'm not about to google something and have to search through fifty different sites to find my answer. Some of these abbreviations I'm SURE that google would return about 50 different possibilities for. Especially when someone COULD be kind enough to post them HERE, where the answers would be right in front of me and anyone else new to the forums.
Last edited by Curve; 05-03-2013 at 03:32 PM.
05-03-2013, 03:35 PM
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I don't know specific examples. I've seen about 50 different ones and I'm not about to google something and have to search through fifty different sites to find my answer. Some of these abbreviations I'm SURE that google would return about 50 different possibilities for. Especially when someone COULD be kind enough to post them HERE, where the answers would be right in front of me and anyone else new to the forums.
ill add turbo back exhaust to that list(TBE)
05-03-2013, 03:37 PM
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copied from rs25:
Special Designations
Catalunya A special limited edition Impreza
P1 A special edition model year 2000 Impreza prepared by Prodrive for the British market
RB5 A limited edition British Impreza trim named after WRC driver Richard Burns
OBS Outback Sport (Impreza trim level)
OBW Outback Wagon
McRae Another limited edition Impreza not available in the US
STi Subaru Technica International
SVX A high-end Subaru coupe, produced 1992-1997
UK300 Special Limited Edition Prodrive Impreza WRX available only in England
RS Impreza trim level. Stands for "Rally Sport"
RS-T Impreza RS with an aftermarket turbocharger
WRC World Rally Car, or World Rally Championship
WRX World Rally Experimental
SPT Subaru Performance Tuning
SVX Safety Vehicle eXperiment
Model, with Engine designations.
GC2 = 4 door w/ 1.8L engine
GC4 = 4 door w/ 2.2L engine
GC6 = 4 door w/ 2.5L engine
GC8 = 2/4 door w/ 2.0L w/Turbo engine
GM2 = 2 door w/ 1.8L engine
GM4 = 2 door w/ 2.2L engine
GM6 = 2 door w/ 2.5L engine
Sti Engine Version Designations.
V1 or Ver. I (GC8A/B): Model or "Version" STi impreza produced in Japan (RHD) from 1992-1994
V2 or Ver. II (GC8C): Model or "Version" STi produced in Japan (RHD) from 1995-mid 1996
V3 or Ver. III (GC8D): Model or "Version" STi produced in Japan (RHD) from mid 1996- mid 1997
V4 or Ver. IV (GC8E): Model or "Version" STi produced in Japan (RHD) from mid 1997-mid 1998
V5 or Ver. V (GC8F): Model or "Version" STi produced in Japan (RHD) from mid 1998- mid 1999)
V6 or Ver. VI (GC8G): Model or "Version" STi produced in Japan (RHD) from mid 1999- mid 2000)
V7 or Ver. VII (GD Rev. A-C?): Commonly used way to refer to post Ver VI STi parts produced for STi's from 2001-late 2003. Most commonly used to distinguish between the pre-01 EJ207 engine, the "Ver VII" EJ207 and the "Ver VIII or V8" EJ207 because of significant mechanical differences between them.
V8 or Ver. VIII (GD Rev. C-E/F?): Commonly used way to refer to post Ver VI STi parts produced for STi's from 2003- 2005. See Above
Non-Engine Drive Train
AVLS Active Valve Lift System (2006+)
4EAT Four Speed Electronic Automatic Transmission
5MT Five speed manual transmission
6MT Six speed manual transmission
MPTMulti-Plate Transfer (Clutch Pack) used in automatic transmission
OBD-I On Board Diagnostics I (a computerized emission control system)
OBD-II On Board Diagnostics II (a computerized emission control system)
VC Viscous Coupling (differential)
VDC Vehicle Dynamics Control, Subaru's brand of traction (yaw) control
VTD Variable Torque Distribution
Subaru Paint Color Designations
SRP Sedona Red Pearl
STM Silver Thorn Metallic
RBP Rally Blue Pearl
BRP Blue Ridge Pearl
MBP Midnight Black Pearl
WRB World Rally Blue (often called "real blue" )
PSM Platinum Silver Metallic
OBP Obsidian Black Pearl
Subaru Corporate Designations
SOA Subaru of America
SOC Subaru Of Canada
SOJ Subaru of Japan
FHI Fuji Heavy Industries, Subaru's parent company
Other:
JDM Japan Domestic Market.
USDM United States Domestic Market
Special Designations
Catalunya A special limited edition Impreza
P1 A special edition model year 2000 Impreza prepared by Prodrive for the British market
RB5 A limited edition British Impreza trim named after WRC driver Richard Burns
OBS Outback Sport (Impreza trim level)
OBW Outback Wagon
McRae Another limited edition Impreza not available in the US
STi Subaru Technica International
SVX A high-end Subaru coupe, produced 1992-1997
UK300 Special Limited Edition Prodrive Impreza WRX available only in England
RS Impreza trim level. Stands for "Rally Sport"
RS-T Impreza RS with an aftermarket turbocharger
WRC World Rally Car, or World Rally Championship
WRX World Rally Experimental
SPT Subaru Performance Tuning
SVX Safety Vehicle eXperiment
Model, with Engine designations.
GC2 = 4 door w/ 1.8L engine
GC4 = 4 door w/ 2.2L engine
GC6 = 4 door w/ 2.5L engine
GC8 = 2/4 door w/ 2.0L w/Turbo engine
GM2 = 2 door w/ 1.8L engine
GM4 = 2 door w/ 2.2L engine
GM6 = 2 door w/ 2.5L engine
Sti Engine Version Designations.
V1 or Ver. I (GC8A/B): Model or "Version" STi impreza produced in Japan (RHD) from 1992-1994
V2 or Ver. II (GC8C): Model or "Version" STi produced in Japan (RHD) from 1995-mid 1996
V3 or Ver. III (GC8D): Model or "Version" STi produced in Japan (RHD) from mid 1996- mid 1997
V4 or Ver. IV (GC8E): Model or "Version" STi produced in Japan (RHD) from mid 1997-mid 1998
V5 or Ver. V (GC8F): Model or "Version" STi produced in Japan (RHD) from mid 1998- mid 1999)
V6 or Ver. VI (GC8G): Model or "Version" STi produced in Japan (RHD) from mid 1999- mid 2000)
V7 or Ver. VII (GD Rev. A-C?): Commonly used way to refer to post Ver VI STi parts produced for STi's from 2001-late 2003. Most commonly used to distinguish between the pre-01 EJ207 engine, the "Ver VII" EJ207 and the "Ver VIII or V8" EJ207 because of significant mechanical differences between them.
V8 or Ver. VIII (GD Rev. C-E/F?): Commonly used way to refer to post Ver VI STi parts produced for STi's from 2003- 2005. See Above
Non-Engine Drive Train
AVLS Active Valve Lift System (2006+)
4EAT Four Speed Electronic Automatic Transmission
5MT Five speed manual transmission
6MT Six speed manual transmission
MPTMulti-Plate Transfer (Clutch Pack) used in automatic transmission
OBD-I On Board Diagnostics I (a computerized emission control system)
OBD-II On Board Diagnostics II (a computerized emission control system)
VC Viscous Coupling (differential)
VDC Vehicle Dynamics Control, Subaru's brand of traction (yaw) control
VTD Variable Torque Distribution
Subaru Paint Color Designations
SRP Sedona Red Pearl
STM Silver Thorn Metallic
RBP Rally Blue Pearl
BRP Blue Ridge Pearl
MBP Midnight Black Pearl
WRB World Rally Blue (often called "real blue" )
PSM Platinum Silver Metallic
OBP Obsidian Black Pearl
Subaru Corporate Designations
SOA Subaru of America
SOC Subaru Of Canada
SOJ Subaru of Japan
FHI Fuji Heavy Industries, Subaru's parent company
Other:
JDM Japan Domestic Market.
USDM United States Domestic Market
05-03-2013, 04:45 PM
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copied from rs25:
Special Designations
Catalunya A special limited edition Impreza
P1 A special edition model year 2000 Impreza prepared by Prodrive for the British market
RB5 A limited edition British Impreza trim named after WRC driver Richard Burns
OBS Outback Sport (Impreza trim level)
OBW Outback Wagon
McRae Another limited edition Impreza not available in the US
STi Subaru Technica International
SVX A high-end Subaru coupe, produced 1992-1997
UK300 Special Limited Edition Prodrive Impreza WRX available only in England
RS Impreza trim level. Stands for "Rally Sport"
RS-T Impreza RS with an aftermarket turbocharger
WRC World Rally Car, or World Rally Championship
WRX World Rally Experimental
SPT Subaru Performance Tuning
SVX Safety Vehicle eXperiment
Model, with Engine designations.
GC2 = 4 door w/ 1.8L engine
GC4 = 4 door w/ 2.2L engine
GC6 = 4 door w/ 2.5L engine
GC8 = 2/4 door w/ 2.0L w/Turbo engine
GM2 = 2 door w/ 1.8L engine
GM4 = 2 door w/ 2.2L engine
GM6 = 2 door w/ 2.5L engine
Sti Engine Version Designations.
V1 or Ver. I (GC8A/B): Model or "Version" STi impreza produced in Japan (RHD) from 1992-1994
V2 or Ver. II (GC8C): Model or "Version" STi produced in Japan (RHD) from 1995-mid 1996
V3 or Ver. III (GC8D): Model or "Version" STi produced in Japan (RHD) from mid 1996- mid 1997
V4 or Ver. IV (GC8E): Model or "Version" STi produced in Japan (RHD) from mid 1997-mid 1998
V5 or Ver. V (GC8F): Model or "Version" STi produced in Japan (RHD) from mid 1998- mid 1999)
V6 or Ver. VI (GC8G): Model or "Version" STi produced in Japan (RHD) from mid 1999- mid 2000)
V7 or Ver. VII (GD Rev. A-C?): Commonly used way to refer to post Ver VI STi parts produced for STi's from 2001-late 2003. Most commonly used to distinguish between the pre-01 EJ207 engine, the "Ver VII" EJ207 and the "Ver VIII or V8" EJ207 because of significant mechanical differences between them.
V8 or Ver. VIII (GD Rev. C-E/F?): Commonly used way to refer to post Ver VI STi parts produced for STi's from 2003- 2005. See Above
Non-Engine Drive Train
AVLS Active Valve Lift System (2006+)
4EAT Four Speed Electronic Automatic Transmission
5MT Five speed manual transmission
6MT Six speed manual transmission
MPTMulti-Plate Transfer (Clutch Pack) used in automatic transmission
OBD-I On Board Diagnostics I (a computerized emission control system)
OBD-II On Board Diagnostics II (a computerized emission control system)
VC Viscous Coupling (differential)
VDC Vehicle Dynamics Control, Subaru's brand of traction (yaw) control
VTD Variable Torque Distribution
Subaru Paint Color Designations
SRP Sedona Red Pearl
STM Silver Thorn Metallic
RBP Rally Blue Pearl
BRP Blue Ridge Pearl
MBP Midnight Black Pearl
WRB World Rally Blue (often called "real blue" )
PSM Platinum Silver Metallic
OBP Obsidian Black Pearl
Subaru Corporate Designations
SOA Subaru of America
SOC Subaru Of Canada
SOJ Subaru of Japan
FHI Fuji Heavy Industries, Subaru's parent company
Other:
JDM Japan Domestic Market.
USDM United States Domestic Market
Special Designations
Catalunya A special limited edition Impreza
P1 A special edition model year 2000 Impreza prepared by Prodrive for the British market
RB5 A limited edition British Impreza trim named after WRC driver Richard Burns
OBS Outback Sport (Impreza trim level)
OBW Outback Wagon
McRae Another limited edition Impreza not available in the US
STi Subaru Technica International
SVX A high-end Subaru coupe, produced 1992-1997
UK300 Special Limited Edition Prodrive Impreza WRX available only in England
RS Impreza trim level. Stands for "Rally Sport"
RS-T Impreza RS with an aftermarket turbocharger
WRC World Rally Car, or World Rally Championship
WRX World Rally Experimental
SPT Subaru Performance Tuning
SVX Safety Vehicle eXperiment
Model, with Engine designations.
GC2 = 4 door w/ 1.8L engine
GC4 = 4 door w/ 2.2L engine
GC6 = 4 door w/ 2.5L engine
GC8 = 2/4 door w/ 2.0L w/Turbo engine
GM2 = 2 door w/ 1.8L engine
GM4 = 2 door w/ 2.2L engine
GM6 = 2 door w/ 2.5L engine
Sti Engine Version Designations.
V1 or Ver. I (GC8A/B): Model or "Version" STi impreza produced in Japan (RHD) from 1992-1994
V2 or Ver. II (GC8C): Model or "Version" STi produced in Japan (RHD) from 1995-mid 1996
V3 or Ver. III (GC8D): Model or "Version" STi produced in Japan (RHD) from mid 1996- mid 1997
V4 or Ver. IV (GC8E): Model or "Version" STi produced in Japan (RHD) from mid 1997-mid 1998
V5 or Ver. V (GC8F): Model or "Version" STi produced in Japan (RHD) from mid 1998- mid 1999)
V6 or Ver. VI (GC8G): Model or "Version" STi produced in Japan (RHD) from mid 1999- mid 2000)
V7 or Ver. VII (GD Rev. A-C?): Commonly used way to refer to post Ver VI STi parts produced for STi's from 2001-late 2003. Most commonly used to distinguish between the pre-01 EJ207 engine, the "Ver VII" EJ207 and the "Ver VIII or V8" EJ207 because of significant mechanical differences between them.
V8 or Ver. VIII (GD Rev. C-E/F?): Commonly used way to refer to post Ver VI STi parts produced for STi's from 2003- 2005. See Above
Non-Engine Drive Train
AVLS Active Valve Lift System (2006+)
4EAT Four Speed Electronic Automatic Transmission
5MT Five speed manual transmission
6MT Six speed manual transmission
MPTMulti-Plate Transfer (Clutch Pack) used in automatic transmission
OBD-I On Board Diagnostics I (a computerized emission control system)
OBD-II On Board Diagnostics II (a computerized emission control system)
VC Viscous Coupling (differential)
VDC Vehicle Dynamics Control, Subaru's brand of traction (yaw) control
VTD Variable Torque Distribution
Subaru Paint Color Designations
SRP Sedona Red Pearl
STM Silver Thorn Metallic
RBP Rally Blue Pearl
BRP Blue Ridge Pearl
MBP Midnight Black Pearl
WRB World Rally Blue (often called "real blue" )
PSM Platinum Silver Metallic
OBP Obsidian Black Pearl
Subaru Corporate Designations
SOA Subaru of America
SOC Subaru Of Canada
SOJ Subaru of Japan
FHI Fuji Heavy Industries, Subaru's parent company
Other:
JDM Japan Domestic Market.
USDM United States Domestic Market
06-25-2013, 12:02 PM
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This really isnt that hard guys.. theres only a few commonly thrown around on the subaru forums. All that GC GD GB GG body style stuff is for the super jdm guys, here in 'murica its simple enough to say MYxx Wrx/Sti, so theres no confusion.
MY- model year
TMIC- top mount intercooler
FMIC- front mount intercooler
BOV- blow off valve
BPV- bypass valve
SRI- short ram intake
CAI- cold air intake
EBCS- electronic boost control solenoid
MBC- manual boost controller
TBE- turbo back exhaust
CBE- cat-back exhaust
GHB- date rape drug
UP- uppipe
DP- downpipe
EM- engine mgmt
EWG- external wastegate
IWG- internal wastegate
AP- accessport
FWIW- for what its worth
BNIB=- brand new in box
IIRC- if i recall correctly
IMO- in my opinion
IMHO- in my humble opinion
MY- model year
TMIC- top mount intercooler
FMIC- front mount intercooler
BOV- blow off valve
BPV- bypass valve
SRI- short ram intake
CAI- cold air intake
EBCS- electronic boost control solenoid
MBC- manual boost controller
TBE- turbo back exhaust
CBE- cat-back exhaust
GHB- date rape drug
UP- uppipe
DP- downpipe
EM- engine mgmt
EWG- external wastegate
IWG- internal wastegate
AP- accessport
FWIW- for what its worth
BNIB=- brand new in box
IIRC- if i recall correctly
IMO- in my opinion
IMHO- in my humble opinion
06-25-2013, 01:08 PM
#14
Color codes
TOP - Tangerine Orange Pearl
CBS - Crystal Black Silica
IS - Ice Silver
PBP - Plasma Blue Pearl
SSM - Spark Silver Metallic
DGM - Dark Gray Metallic
LR - Lightning Red
WRB - World Rally Blue Pearl 02C
SGM - Steel Gray Metallic 26D
OBP - Obsidian Black Pearl 32J
GRP - Garnet Red Pearl 33J
SWP - Satin White Pearl 37J
UGM - Urban Gray Metallic 45A
CGM - Crystal Gray Metallic 48W
SRR - San Remo Red 22G
AW - Aspen White 51E
PSM - Platinum Silver Metallic 01G
SGM - Steel Gray Metallic 26D
JBP - Java Black Pearl 18L
SRP - Sedona Red Pearl 94H
SY - Sonic Yellow 13V
TOP - Tangerine Orange Pearl
CBS - Crystal Black Silica
IS - Ice Silver
PBP - Plasma Blue Pearl
SSM - Spark Silver Metallic
DGM - Dark Gray Metallic
LR - Lightning Red
WRB - World Rally Blue Pearl 02C
SGM - Steel Gray Metallic 26D
OBP - Obsidian Black Pearl 32J
GRP - Garnet Red Pearl 33J
SWP - Satin White Pearl 37J
UGM - Urban Gray Metallic 45A
CGM - Crystal Gray Metallic 48W
SRR - San Remo Red 22G
AW - Aspen White 51E
PSM - Platinum Silver Metallic 01G
SGM - Steel Gray Metallic 26D
JBP - Java Black Pearl 18L
SRP - Sedona Red Pearl 94H
SY - Sonic Yellow 13V
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