Non turbo WRX??

[B4 I was 250T]

There's a guy in CHCH selling a non turbo WRX. I thought a non turbo WRX was just an Impreza?? And if there is a non turbo WRX what's the point??

[boon]

Is it a Bugeye, or maybe just after? Around 2001-2003 there were a few cars badged as a "WRX" that had the bucket seats, flared guards, but no turbo. I'm pretty sure it's factory badging...

[IZichard]

Yeah the JDM bugeye wrx came in either an ‘NA’ or ‘NB’ 

The NA was a non turbo wrx similar to the srx of the gc8 era. As boon said it had better seats, wrx struts and maybe a couple other upgrades but yeah the non turbo bonnet with wrx badging was a factory thing.

 

Edit: http://a15ff11300g.sakura.ne.jp/catalogue/GD.GGimpreza/2000.8 new age impreza WRX/2000.8 new age impreza WRX.html

Edited June 21, 2019 by IZichard
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[Joker]

so in short : yep

 

NA WRX exists

[RAYDEO]

dont know how to feel about that.

[newsuba]

nz had a similar model

iirc it was called the rx and used the wrx bodyshell with flared guards etc.

there was a special "motu" version too.

 

https://www.autotrader.co.nz/c/new+car+reviews/subaru+impreza+wrx+special+edition/1344

 

 

[boon]

There was also the RS25, which looks a lot like a WRX but has a 2.5 NA in it....

[newsuba]

don't remember if there an RS bug eye or just hawk eye ?

[TommyKB4]

Ive seen a couple of these on the market - didn't realize they were an actual thing. 

[swamp]

Later model gf/GC say v3 onwards I think came as a trim LEVEL SRX - pretty much a warm version of the impreza, not a hot version - no turbo but highest spec NA. 

 

Pretty sure in Japan buyers were given a lot of optional extras at the dealerships, hence different stickers side skirts badging etc. 

[Joker]

The argument persists : even with evidence in front of them people will still say they dont! hehe

 

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Hi Eli : no harm done, learned somethin today eh

[swamp]

Yup unfortunately for a lot of wrx fans, they are yet to find out this ugly truth 

 

 

[Frosty]

The year is 2026 and I've had a WRX NA Bug eye for 15 years (that's 2x cam belt kits if you're counting) and the trim-extras list goes like this:

HID headlights

flared guards 

Wrx seats 

raised suspension 

boot spoiler 

Rev counter centred in the instrument cluster

Momo steering wheel with powershift tiptronic 

fog lights 

side skirts 

Wrx brakes Twin piston slide calipers on the front 

 

BTW I still get 7.8 ltrs/100km out of it and it's not fast but nimble enough. 

On 6/01/2021 at 12:47 PM, Joker said:

The argument persists : even with evidence in front of them people will still say they dont! hehe

 

(couldnt reply because deleted)

 

 

Hi Eli : no harm done, learned somethin today eh

 

[Joker]

I love updates like these hah : proof people read (or search) the forum & why I try & help keep it alive

1 hour ago, Frosty said:

The year is 2026 and I've had a WRX NA Bug eye for 15 years (that's 2x cam belt kits if you're counting) and the trim-extras list goes like this:

HID headlights

flared guards 

Wrx seats 

raised suspension 

boot spoiler 

Rev counter centred in the instrument cluster

Momo steering wheel with powershift tiptronic 

fog lights 

side skirts 

Wrx brakes Twin piston slide calipers on the front 

 

BTW I still get 7.8 ltrs/100km out of it and it's not fast but nimble enough.