Question for ST205 owners, How to tell if it's a WRC Options

[tankd0g]

So, I've finally got the funds together to sell my ST184 GTS and get an ST205 either imported or buy one that's already landed. Assuming I get a '94, I'm wondering how do you tell if it's one of the 2500 WRC homologation models? Does it have a plate on the dash or something? I've seen a number of adds where people claim it's a WRC car just because it's a GT-Four. I'm not holding out for one but I'd certainly pay extra for it if I came across one.

[PolliS_5S-FE]

I think therre is a plate on the firewall

[yellowchinaman]

check the vin number on the fire wall to see if your car is one of the first 2500 made.

[tankd0g]

check the vin number on the fire wall to see if your car is one of the first 2500 made.

So 0-2500 were the WRC models?

[apex-86]

Look for the little hood spoiler and the extra bypass valve or something that looks similar to one thats hooked up to the turbo cooler outlet for the anti-lag system that is found on WRC models.

[SwissFerdi]

The heat shield for the turbo is also different for WRC models, as far as I know it extends a bit longer to the left to cover some important accessory bit.

Sorry for the vagueness.

[Bladey]

On the exhuast mani there will be metal pipes going into it one for each cylander ( anti lag system)

[czwalga]

I wish the wrc actually had real wrc parts. Gearing in the 'wrc' transmission isn't even close.

[tankd0g]

I wish the wrc actually had real wrc parts. Gearing in the 'wrc' transmission isn't even close.

I would assume it had straight cut gears like most race cars, that would drive a person quite insane on the road after a short time.

Now the hydraulic hand brake, that's something I'd want.

This post has been edited by tankd0g: Mar 4, 2012 - 11:05 AM

[schmooot]

small hood spoiler, riser blocks (but who doesn't have those). bulge on exhaust heat shield (see pics), extra insulation underneath ic (should see it poking out), anti-lag pot just in front of ic, fmic spray bar in inside of bumper. VIN won't necessarily be in the first 2500. Mine is 2909



http://www.gtfours.co.uk/what/wrc/list/wrc_goodies_list.htm

[tankd0g]

small hood spoiler, riser blocks (but who doesn't have those). bulge on exhaust heat shield (see pics), extra insulation underneath ic (should see it poking out), anti-lag pot just in front of ic, fmic spray bar in inside of bumper. VIN won't necessarily be in the first 2500. Mine is 2909



http://www.gtfours.co.uk/what/wrc/list/wrc_goodies_list.htm

Is there a FMIC in those cars or just a sprayer for one they used in racing?

[texasnick]

VIN will be < 5000....they only made 2,500 but it wasn't the first 2,500 to roll off the line. You have a 50% chance of getting a WRC with a VIN <=5,000

Most noticeable difference will be the anti-lag valve on the chargecooler. (passenger side, front).

Turbo heat shield is slightly different as mentioned, and there will be a little hood spoiler near the windshield on the hood.

Like I said though, easiest way to tell is the anti-lag canister on the charge cooler.

[texasnick]

Is there a FMIC in those cars or just a sprayer for one they used in racing?

No FMIC.....it has the same top-mount W2A charge cooler as the non-WRC's.

The "sprayer" he is referring to is 3 nozzles in the bumper that point towards the chargecooler's heat exchanger. There are much easier ways to tell whether it is a WRC though.

Just pop the hood, look at the charge cooler, and look for a canister with a bunch of Japanese writing on it sticking off of it instead of just a hose.

[tankd0g]

Thanks everyone, I guess none of the cars I have seen pictures of so far were a WRC but I didn't expect there would be many left in Japan anyway.

[dudeofchaos]

Because of this thread, I just realized I own a WRC. MOTHER OF GOD, YESSSSSS!!
Vin # 2643

This post has been edited by dudeofchaos: Mar 7, 2012 - 2:44 AM

[malpaso]

there are few well noticeable differences in engine bay so just one look under the hood and its clear

WRCs







not WRCs







This post has been edited by malpaso: Mar 7, 2012 - 5:30 AM