iv been looking at buying an sti for a little while now and i have settled on a 2002 jap spec sti.i have always loved the shape, they come with a ej207 and the 6 speed.

I have only been able to find one over east.

My questions are:
what are the differences between an aussy spec sti and a jap spec sti?.Iv heard they have slightly more power and a larger turbo, but what else ?

why are they hard to find?

and if i bought one from over east with mods such as exhaust, coilovers and intake, would it be fairly easy to get it passed pits and registered here in perth?

thank you for your time

Marti

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Car: C Red S13 Silvia 2.3l 400+rwhp-SOLD
Daily ae82 4age corolla (light mods)-Sold
Daily:SWB GQ Patrol
Will be a 03-04 STI next

Why are they hard to find?

Because Subaru sold the car in Australia you cannot legally import a Jap car for anything other than race rally.

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i have only been able to find one over east,i understand the whole "if its sold here, you cant bring it in and licence it". the one i have found is registered in sa.if i buy it am i going to have trouble getting it registered here in wa ?

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Marti


Car: C Red S13 Silvia 2.3l 400+rwhp-SOLD
Daily ae82 4age corolla (light mods)-Sold
Daily:SWB GQ Patrol
Will be a 03-04 STI next

Don't Buy it!!!

i was looking at that one, the white bugeye???

seller refused to provide me with the VIN? I called, messaged, left messages, no reply, it has been on the market for ages, with ridiculusly low kms....very suss

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2005 WRX STI

If it is indeed "jap spec" its either a reshell, personal import (I am not sure who would find a bug eye so precious to bring it over from J) or a race rally. Why bother with either when there is plenty of local ones.

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So possible rebirth.

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I'd want proof of import approval and a JDM VIN first. Likely the vin points to an 01 GX

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MY93 Impreza GX 1.8L, 0hp, 0nm

It doesn't make sense, so as the mantra goes...

If it is too good to be true (and the seller is a uncooperative prick who wont help you verify anything) it most likely is.

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MY01 JDM EVO VII - 230KW / 430NM @ 1.6BAR

Not too sure, from what he told me, genuine Australian delivered jap spec STI, there was not much difference from "quote what he told me" bigger turbo, factory tint?, rear wiper...

car looks immaculate, would find the link, but work IE7 is a world of fail and refused to load.

I was very seriously looking at bringing it over until he stopped returning my calls, messages etc. FYI the car has about 78,000km's as of 2 months ago.

This is just what I have been told by the owner, but with low kms, and that condition, very suspicious why it hasn't sold.

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LOL Australian delivered jap spec..

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