NZDM 2.5 GT VS JDM 2.0 GT

[Semaphore]

Hi all, I'm currently looking at purchasing a BL5 and was wondering if anyone knew the main differences between these cars as there's no information online for the 2.5GT.

Any comparisons on tunability? I know there's plenty of info out there for the JDM GT. Any specs on which turbo the 2.5 uses?

Also within the JDM GT lineup, were there any changes from the early 2003 model to the late model?

Cheers!

[McDoof]

AFAIK The pre facelift models here in NZ were actually JDM spec. This you can see from the 180km/h Speedo, so there is very little difference in spec. The NZ New Spec B cars pre-facelift just had the full option list ticked.

Post facelift again, I think the first (MY07) cars were actaully 2.0 JDM spec. Then in MY08 they went over to the ADM (Aussie) 2.5l spec.

Most common differences are that NZ new cars will have a full compliment of air bags. Most but not all JDM cars only have the front 2. The ADM cars get headlight washers and pretty much all of the ADM cars have the standard wing style grill. Many of the JDM spec B cars get the honeycomb treatment.

Both models are very tunable and most tuners will do both.

If you are going non spec B then the NZ new cars will not have Bilsteins, they will have KYB shocks. I have never seen a non Spec B NZ new Legacy though. There is probably more but that's some of stuff anyway.

[Semaphore]

Thanks for the info, I guess for me the major factor would be comparing the 2.0 vs the 2.5. At the moment leaning towards 2.0, as I've read these blocks are a bit more sturdy. Unfortunately no JDM Sedan GT Spec B cars at the moment, so might just settle for a regular GT. The main thing that attracted me to the Spec B (MY08+) was the 6 speed gear box.

[Semaphore]

Ended up getting a 2005 Legacy GT Sedan