Was Impreza 22B STI better than Any Other STI? How to Identify a Genuine 22B STI | JDM Masters 

what?? so people who know alot about a certain subject are assholes? lol but THIS guy just happens to be humble! haha

Pablo Pascoll seems like the layout changes every time... last time I went there they had blocking line and said do not touch but this time there’s no line and stuff.

Jake Yeh the place was was dead, even the gift shop was closed. We got to sit inside all the vehicles on display and take photos with the trophies 😁

Juan Shelby yeah I agree... I mean place is an hour away train and bus ride from Tokyo city Centre only hard core Subaru fans would take the hassle to go there

Lucky duck man.... I’d be scared to get in but couldn’t resist if offered!

Weight makes sense, however, it wasn't much.

Zoomzabba The engine deck was different. The piston heads are smaller and lighter on the RA. The ramp up time for the small RA piston heads is quicker. The Ra was always lighter. It makes a small difference. I had a gc8 2.5na modded. Several times raced a GDB STi USA. Weight would slow the GDB down so I could keep up. On turns and sweeps I would pass but on 1/5 and 1/4 mile straights he would kill me.

the gentleman's agreement stopped them from making it have more power, but that doest stop tuners from unlocking those ponies they stashed in there

@@gcKukie 22b had about 340hp from factory..

The 22b is essentially a stroked 2.2L Type R with a closed deck block so it would be much faster once you unlock its potential (still absurdly overpriced though 'cause limited). If you were to tune/lightly modify both, the 22b would be able to reach much higher levels. But even then, you could make a monster Type R with a fraction of the cost.

John Nowak Thank you John. After making the video I realised that I missed out on a couple small but Important details that fans of the car want. For example the closed engine block from the early EJ20 engines. The side fender emblem is made of titanium. There were more than 400 made. 24 for export. Regarding the VIN plate and official registration nomenclature. All Impreza WRX sedan and coupe including STI models had the chassis code - GC8. As long as they were produced on the factory line. The 22B was manufactured by taking it out of the factory line for modification and crafting to the rear fenders. And since this was essentially minor ‘coach building’ the automobile regulations required it to carry the extras suffix of ‘Kai’ 改. This in Japanese means ‘modify, reform or changed’. In Japan if you swap engine to a different one or extensive alter the body length of width, which is what the 22B is. A wide body version of a standard car, this ‘Kai’ must be applied to the vehicle registration code. On a 22B VIN plate the Applied model will say : GC8E2SD. And Engine Type: EJ22GDW7PR

Peter Sohl The STI Sports bumper was a dealer option that did not come out from the factory. People could basically fit that to any GC model Impreza even non WRX ones. Yes. They are rare.

Been a JDM lover but never found a channel so dedicated to JDM cars Thank you JDM Masters

BTW... seems out of topic a little bit...but care to share the details on the union jack sweater that you are wearing? Looking sharp wearing it 😅

@@ridzwansabtu3918 but the 22b had the same or better handling

I do agree .. the S201 is overlooked !

*in the autoart form*

P1

Legacy RS RA beats them then the first WRX Type RA then any Prodrive group a car

The blob eye version is also sexy and nice

Forester II STI

The 3 best SUBARU ever: JUSTY SVX BAJA End of story

Got also an V4 Type R. I like the fact that the wrc cars are made of narrow coupes. So i would prefer a genuine one, otherwise if i get over some steel bodypanels ... nevermind.

@@pepps8711 haha :D i feel the same if i would get my hands on geniue subaru steel 22b quarter panels i would do it in a split second but these gfk overfender bolt on parts..... im not a very big fan of that. btw where are you from your name sounds very german :D

@@kemurikusari9629 Yeah that' s because im german, lol. What colour Sti is yours? Mine is Feather White.

@@pepps8711 meiner is blau mit goldenen oz`s drauf wie sichs gehört ;D

The earlier WRC cars were a lighter blue, this changed in later cars from late 90s when the rules changed yet again

Maverick224 Do you mean the 95 Impreza WRC? That was definitely a much darker, almost navy blue compared to the lighter/brighter blue of the 97 onwards Impreza WRC.

I'm guilty of that.

Brett yes. I mentioned this STI optional sports bumper in 12:40. Bunta’s car depicted in Initial D has this bumper. Which is essentially the ‘22B’ style. As you said, for regular narrow body Imprezas. It is only the bumper lower without the grille.

Captbradford here. Yes. JDM GC8 is the code for both 2 door and 4 door Impreza WRX. Both have a trunk or boot. 2.0 litre turbo and 4WD. Litona/ Retna GC4 is the base of Type R. It has 1.6 litre engine and 4WD. GF8 is WRX sports wagon 5 door

@@visionenippon-captbradford9344 thanks a lot! That was really helpful 🤘🏽