WRX-SA

[smokn4]

has any one heard of this??

if so does anyone know the spec's , have a pic or something on this ???

google does not agreeing with me right now

[REDREX]

Never heard of SA before, but theres some info on here http://www.catherineandken.co.uk/sti/wrx.html

maybe abreviated sti ra = sa???

[Guest]

Singapore Altered

[smokn4]

im only interested coz after running my model number GF8B5BD,

this is what i come up with

heres a pic

http://forums.jdmvip.com/showthread.php?t=1050&highlight=STI

[off2harrys]

isnt it the sith african model

[Johnnynz]

Silly Auto???

No help sorry.

[smokn4]

been searching the other forums and they rekn its a limited edition wagon similar to the RA ???

[smokn4]

 Johnnynz said:

Silly Auto???

No help sorry.

[newsuba]

Close.

The WRX -SA was basically a first generation WRX sedan or wagon with *less* equipment but not a stripped down racer like the RA.

Cheaper.

Manual or auto.

No WRX seats.

No boot spoiler on hatch.

Pic from Subaru Impreza by Brian Long

[smokn4]

so would be like a stink V1 ???

werent they only in production for a year? from like 10/93-8/94 or something like that??

[Guest]

There is a story to this! What everyone has over looked is “GF8B5BD” the B seconded to last there should be a 8 making it a sti ,

but here is the story there is something like 90 odd with this B and the story goes the guy that was doing the numbering mistook the B for an 8 and you have that number the confuses the hell out of everyone.

But no alas it’s just a grade symbol the B stands for grade wrx-sa lol don’t know what the hell it’s doing over here

same motor as all wrx's that vintage

[smokn4]

 WiLd02StI said:

There is a story to this! What everyone has over looked is “GF8B5BD” the B seconded to last there should be a 8 making it a sti ,

but here is the story there is something like 90 odd with this B and the story goes the guy that was doing the numbering mistook the B for an 8 and you have that number the confuses the hell out of everyone.

But no alas it’s just a grade symbol the B stands for grade wrx-sa lol don’t know what the hell it’s doing over here

same motor as all wrx's that vintage

so there shouldn't be any around in nz then??

im pretty sure mine is a wrx-sa as my model code is GF8B5BD and when i got it , it looked like the one in the pic,

where are they meant to be if not in nz??

this is what mine looked like when i 1st got it:

look no bottom spoiler on back

but now looks like this

rear

[readosnr]

the wrx sa was the base model impreza WRX hatch (hatch only).

will confirm 2moro when they were built and manual/autos etc

had basic trim etc

JDM only so came into nz as an import

not that common in nz but there are a few.

[smokn4]

 readosnr said:

the wrx sa was the base model impreza WRX hatch (hatch only).

will confirm 2moro when they were built and manual/autos etc

had basic trim etc

JDM only so came into nz as an import

not that common in nz but there are a few.

cheers bro any info would be good, not easy to find any info on this

[Guest lan_killa]

i could be interested in some info on this aswell... would of there been any change in the fuel tank size???

[smokn4]

 REDREX said:

Never heard of SA before, but theres some info on here http://www.catherineandken.co.uk/sti/wrx.html

maybe abreviated sti ra = sa???

checked that and my model numbers (GF8B5BD) not there ???

[smokn4]

 WiLd02StI said:

There is a story to this! What everyone has over looked is “GF8B5BD” the B seconded to last there should be a 8 making it a sti ,

but here is the story there is something like 90 odd with this B and the story goes the guy that was doing the numbering mistook the B for an 8 and you have that number the confuses the hell out of everyone.

But no alas it’s just a grade symbol the B stands for grade wrx-sa lol don’t know what the hell it’s doing over here

same motor as all wrx's that vintage

have done abit more googling and i dont think thats true??

the other forums in the us and uk both seem to think that the wrx sa is some sort of limited edition wrx

but at this stage im lost! ,

where did you get your info from i would like to try verify the facts of this model

[readosnr]

WRX SA Model

built may 1993 until Sep 1994 (GF8-B only)

came as auto and manual. with or without aircon on both models.

the engine and ecu was the same as the normal wrx wagon (manual or auto models)

had colour coded mirrors but black door handles

came in colours deep blue (331), deep green (307), flamy red (936), light silver (406), black mica (47a), feather white (230)

[readosnr]

considering the wrx sa is a domestic model then i doubt the usa or uk markets would have ever seen it.

the model code for a WRX SA is GF8-B5BD not 58D

it is not a ltd edition or special edition

it is not a sti

(refer to impreza model codes under model information on this forum)

[readosnr]

looks like the model code info needs updated (but it is read only)

[nzkaosnz]

haha. i love it how people when having a 'special' edition try their utmost to make it sound more than it is

like V-Ltd...

subaru- "we won the rally, so we painted a bunch of stock cars blue, and had a few spare vents, printed 2000x 438 out of 555 (all same number) - now you have a "special model"

owner- "its the wrc rally car with possum bourne/c mcrae removed from the drivers seat - exactly the same as the proper rally car yo!"

(i own a vltd as well)

[Koom]

Didn't the V-Limited's have a helical front LSD (or possibly option)?

I possibly read that on one of the transmission charts.

[newsuba]

Only the MY98 v4 STi RA V-Limited sedan, not the v2/3.

And later MY99 v5 & MY00 V6 STi RA Limited sedans.

Anything the Poms and Yanks don't see mcuh of is "rare".

;D

[funkytown]

 Koom said:

Didn't the V-Limited's have a helical front LSD (or possibly option)?

I possibly read that on one of the transmission charts.

yer what newsuba said.. My v3 sti v-limited is just open in the front

[Guest lan_killa]

well that explains why my car had the crap seats when it came into the country.... doesnt explain how it got the lower rear spoiler though, still doesnt explain why i have a shockingly small tank either... Would it be safe to assume the WRX-SA was actually a crossover between V1 and V2??? or am I talking out of my arse again