How to differentiate "zhng" wrx(TS) with WRX

last SG · 2006-07-07T22:06:05+00:00

i have seen one very KP TS on the road...yellow and blue one with a black bonnet....straight thru pipe ,STI high wing with the words "JUN AUTO MECHANIC" at t...

dcx SG

Sometimes on the road, i dunno which one is the "zhng" wrx (TS) and real wrx...tried looking at the bonnet n exhaust...similar with the real wrx...

At least, "zhng" EVO (Lancer) is quite easy to differentiate from the real Evo.

But WRX n "zhng" TS? How to differentiate?

ditzy SG

Stop the driver, and tell him to pop the hood. Laughing

I dunno, hear the boxer's growl?

dcx SG

I dunno also....what if the car is parked? Laughing

spec SG

Easy. Look at the rear bottom centre. The differential cover, does it have air vanes. If there are lines across, it is a TS. 2nd, look at the brakes, it has front 1 pot sliding caliper. Rear are DRUMS, not even disc. 3rd, look thru the front air scoop, if you don't see an intercooler, they are fakes.

dcx SG

Uncle...what's pot sliding caliper?

What's the difference between drums n disc brakes? (As in outlook n specs?)

kaoz....i'm a noob in all these... Laughing

ditzy SG

Call the driver down from his flat and pop the hood. Laughing

dcx SG

eh sai leh u...what if the car is at orchard car park? Leave a note on his window panel n call me? Laughing

Rock^Star SG

Well, you can listen out for the boxer engine sound, WRXs shd have it heavier.

Then can look at whether manual or auto. No WRX is auto gear Laughing

Thirdly, may look at whether the seats in front are racing ones.

Fourthly, look at the WRX wordings behind. Some look very different and fake.

But then again, if the driver is a hardcore "zhng-ster", it's hard to tell unless u really look at the air intake at the bonnet and the engine carefully....

Hope that was helpful.

If u really die die wana test whether it's WRX, try a race with driver. Twisted Evil

ditzy SG

He won't call you like that, at least scratch his driver side panel with a 50 cent coin, confirm call you one. Laughing

dcx SG

Speaking from experience ah? Laughing

spec SG

Differential (Rear) WRX or STi

TS Rear DIFF

I cant find a pic. But you will see that the diff is not flat but have running air vanes across and is much smaller.

Disc brakes u will see a disc..... hahaha drums u see no discs.

spec SG

My car has no boxer sound.

dcx SG

cool...1st time i see the under body of a wrx.... Laughing

Running air vanes is which one?

Rock^Star SG

U mean urs is a WRX with no boxer sound? How come?

dcx SG

yealor...how come? u "sileneced" it?

spec SG

Twin Scroll, equal length extractors direct from factory.

spec SG

For your reading pleasure.

VampireEB SG

Can't ask the owner, hey! u stop ur car for i wanna to see/inspect ur engine to see if it is a genuine of a fake one LOL!
Yeah,best is to race to see if it 's a real WRX and also a real one usually sounds TURBO already even stationally at the traffic stops. Wink

drumstick SG

This qeustion again.

Actually, by appearance, no one can tell. Both types using the same shell, size. body.
If the owner knows how to zheng, theres no way to tell the difference.
Brakes can put brake cover.

The only way to tell... see the road tax disc, if says 1400(2 liter) for 1 year. confirm is liao.

Secondly, look at the aircon vent inside the car, the design is slightly different.

Thirdly, If wan to to compare to STI, look out for the 6 gear and the climate contol.

Apperance and decorations like seats, spoiler, kit, lights, both can make it into very similar. Only the internal is the way to check it.
Under chasis oso can see...but who will jack it up for you to see.
Same goes for who will pop bonnet for you to see.

dcx SG

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For your reading pleasure.

http://www.litchfieldimports.co.uk/images/press/large/mag_23.jpg

Laughing

I didn't know that spec c has this kinda performance...shocked me...

Feel kinda funny that they compare BMW M3,Porsche 911 GT n Subaru WRX Spec C...i always thought that they like to compare Evo n WRX....

In RED...for those who know what it mean....