people who call their impreza a "REX"
Originally Posted by Imprezer
Its either WRX, or WRX STi for me...
No scooby, no suby, no rex, to rx.
To call Lancer Evolution an EVO is ok. Becuase EVO is a trim name. Like with Civic Si, its ok to call it Si.
There is no such thing as "STi". Since I am person who follows JDM trends, proper name for our cars is:
Subaru Impreza WRX
or
Subaru Impreza WRX STi Version
Thats why there is Version 1, 2 and so.
It simply means that that WRX is an STi version (of WRX).
Since they dropped the Version terminology in Japan, it is Impreza WRX and Impreza WRX STi.
But then again, I am ****...
What also is weird, is when people refer to their old school Impreza's as GM6. Noone calls Impreza coupes like that in Japan. Its either GC8 or GF8.
No scooby, no suby, no rex, to rx.
To call Lancer Evolution an EVO is ok. Becuase EVO is a trim name. Like with Civic Si, its ok to call it Si.
There is no such thing as "STi". Since I am person who follows JDM trends, proper name for our cars is:
Subaru Impreza WRX
or
Subaru Impreza WRX STi Version
Thats why there is Version 1, 2 and so.
It simply means that that WRX is an STi version (of WRX).
Since they dropped the Version terminology in Japan, it is Impreza WRX and Impreza WRX STi.
But then again, I am ****...
What also is weird, is when people refer to their old school Impreza's as GM6. Noone calls Impreza coupes like that in Japan. Its either GC8 or GF8.
i thought the GC8 is a rex or STi
GM6 is the two door RS
GC is the four door
Please keep in mind that JDM applied model code information does not exactly match US applied model codes which doesn't match European/Australian applied model codes, etc.
In Japan "GC" is used for both 4 and 2 door models while in US they chose to designate the 2 door with a different code "GM".
Also, the 4th digit designates the series or year. For example:
GC8G4FD ... the "G" in the 4th position indicates it is a 2000 MY (Version 6). Production dates for JDM GC/GF series are:
"A" = 11/92 - 09/93 or Model year 1993
"B" = 10/93 - 08/94 or Model Year 1994
"C" = 09/94 - 08/96 or Model Years 1995 and 1996... MY 1996 was assigned Version 2 by STi
"D" = 09/96 - 08/97 or Model Year 1997 ... STi assigned this year Version 3
"E" = 09/97 - 08/98 or Model Year 1998 ... STi Version 4
"F" = 09/98 - 08/99 or Model Year 1999 ... STi Version 5
"G" = 09/99 - 07/00 or Model Year 2000 ... STi Version 6
When the GD/GG series Impreza was released in 2001 the series started over at "A" again. STi no longer applied a designation of "Version XX"...this is something that everybody else chose to continue in the interest of easy reference. In the US the series designations rarely correspond exactly to JDM designations because we often get a model a year behind Japan.
Continuing on....the 5th digit of the applied model code, as someone mentioned, indicates the number of doors. The 6th and 7th digits indicates specific equipment packages.
Regarding engine codes....these can be found on the timing cover sticker or on a sticker located on the back of the cylinder head. There are usually other numbers and such stamped into the block and head castings but these are production numbers and are not easily used for identification purposes. The engine codes used for identification should start with "EJ" for any of the later Subaru applications (Impreza, Legacy, Forester, SVX, etc.).
Digit 1 & 2...."EJ" indicates that it is one of the current boxer series motors. The EJ series started production in the mid/late eighties.
Digit 3 & 4.... displacement in liters. Example 2.0L = "20"
Digit 5.... engine series and fuel system used.
Digit 6....emissions regulations.
Digit 7....transmission type the engine was designed for. "W" = manual trans, "X" = auto trans
Digit 8,9, and 10 ...indicates minor production changes or various specification differences.
For example....ej2070w2pr-14e 917 639 gh10
This is 2.0L EJ-series motor from STi ("7" in 5th digit indicates high output version of the 2.0L MPI turbo motor used from 1999 on). I am guessing the 6th digit is a "D" and not an "O" like you indicated which would indicate a JDM spec. The "W" would indicates is out of a manual trans car. The "2" would indicate its a Version 6. The "PR" indicates that it is a standard STi (not an RA which would be "PJ"). The rest of the numbers after the dash are probably some serial number for the actual engine.
In Japan "GC" is used for both 4 and 2 door models while in US they chose to designate the 2 door with a different code "GM".
Also, the 4th digit designates the series or year. For example:
GC8G4FD ... the "G" in the 4th position indicates it is a 2000 MY (Version 6). Production dates for JDM GC/GF series are:
"A" = 11/92 - 09/93 or Model year 1993
"B" = 10/93 - 08/94 or Model Year 1994
"C" = 09/94 - 08/96 or Model Years 1995 and 1996... MY 1996 was assigned Version 2 by STi
"D" = 09/96 - 08/97 or Model Year 1997 ... STi assigned this year Version 3
"E" = 09/97 - 08/98 or Model Year 1998 ... STi Version 4
"F" = 09/98 - 08/99 or Model Year 1999 ... STi Version 5
"G" = 09/99 - 07/00 or Model Year 2000 ... STi Version 6
When the GD/GG series Impreza was released in 2001 the series started over at "A" again. STi no longer applied a designation of "Version XX"...this is something that everybody else chose to continue in the interest of easy reference. In the US the series designations rarely correspond exactly to JDM designations because we often get a model a year behind Japan.
Continuing on....the 5th digit of the applied model code, as someone mentioned, indicates the number of doors. The 6th and 7th digits indicates specific equipment packages.
Regarding engine codes....these can be found on the timing cover sticker or on a sticker located on the back of the cylinder head. There are usually other numbers and such stamped into the block and head castings but these are production numbers and are not easily used for identification purposes. The engine codes used for identification should start with "EJ" for any of the later Subaru applications (Impreza, Legacy, Forester, SVX, etc.).
Digit 1 & 2...."EJ" indicates that it is one of the current boxer series motors. The EJ series started production in the mid/late eighties.
Digit 3 & 4.... displacement in liters. Example 2.0L = "20"
Digit 5.... engine series and fuel system used.
Digit 6....emissions regulations.
Digit 7....transmission type the engine was designed for. "W" = manual trans, "X" = auto trans
Digit 8,9, and 10 ...indicates minor production changes or various specification differences.
For example....ej2070w2pr-14e 917 639 gh10
This is 2.0L EJ-series motor from STi ("7" in 5th digit indicates high output version of the 2.0L MPI turbo motor used from 1999 on). I am guessing the 6th digit is a "D" and not an "O" like you indicated which would indicate a JDM spec. The "W" would indicates is out of a manual trans car. The "2" would indicate its a Version 6. The "PR" indicates that it is a standard STi (not an RA which would be "PJ"). The rest of the numbers after the dash are probably some serial number for the actual engine.
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Bottom line is, in US noone refers to the US-Spec chassis codes.
Like there is no S13 or S14... People still call them that and its fine by me.
The only difference is the drivetrain. Chassis is chassis. So thats why I don't have a problem calling my WRX a GDB or an old school RS a GC8.
Like there is no S13 or S14... People still call them that and its fine by me.
The only difference is the drivetrain. Chassis is chassis. So thats why I don't have a problem calling my WRX a GDB or an old school RS a GC8.
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I always found referring to a car by the Chasis code easier.
If someone said they had an RPS13, you knew right away that they had a 180SX with the SR20DET, vice an RS13 with the CA18DET.
On the REX topic.....there was a Subaru Rex.....and it was a 550cc turbo Kei car
More info in Japanese here :
http://ww8.tiki.ne.jp/~kasuga/rex/rex.htm
So....calling the WRX a REX...is a bit of an insult. Please stop
If someone said they had an RPS13, you knew right away that they had a 180SX with the SR20DET, vice an RS13 with the CA18DET.
On the REX topic.....there was a Subaru Rex.....and it was a 550cc turbo Kei car
More info in Japanese here :
http://ww8.tiki.ne.jp/~kasuga/rex/rex.htm
So....calling the WRX a REX...is a bit of an insult. Please stop
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Originally Posted by RedStage
I always found referring to a car by the Chasis code easier.
If someone said they had an RPS13, you knew right away that they had a 180SX with the SR20DET, vice an RS13 with the CA18DET.
On the REX topic.....there was a Subaru Rex.....and it was a 550cc turbo Kei car
More info in Japanese here :
http://ww8.tiki.ne.jp/~kasuga/rex/rex.htm
So....calling the WRX a REX...is a bit of an insult. Please stop
If someone said they had an RPS13, you knew right away that they had a 180SX with the SR20DET, vice an RS13 with the CA18DET.
On the REX topic.....there was a Subaru Rex.....and it was a 550cc turbo Kei car
More info in Japanese here :
http://ww8.tiki.ne.jp/~kasuga/rex/rex.htm
So....calling the WRX a REX...is a bit of an insult. Please stop
best post rivals to imprezer!
