impreza2.5RS-1

Hey this is my first post... but i have a question...
i have a 1998 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS... but i dont know if its an american built impreza or an import impreza from japan. can anybody help me with how to tell the difference between american made imprezas and japanese made? if a pic will help then i will post one soon.. thanks!

N/A

Your car was built in Japan. Unless its a Outback it will likely be built there. Your car was built to be a USDM or US domestic market car. That is why it has a 5mph bumper, LHD and built with less performance.

impreza2.5RS-1

what do u mean by a 5mph bumper and a LHD?
sry i dont know a whole lot

N/A

5mph mean the impact rating for the bumpers, LHD means left hand drive.

impreza2.5RS-1

oh stering wheel on the left side...lol that gives it all away... but then why would my mechanic order parts from japan when he can get them from the united states?

N/A

Depends on what the parts are for. If its for something like a oil filter, thermostat or regular OEM part for your car then it would be assinine to order from Japan. If its an aftermarket part it would still be assinine since he could get the same damn parts from vendors in the US but hey if its because he likes to brag about JDM parts then thats his business. The term JDM is as close to being a riceboy as you can get without bragging about your NOS.

impreza2.5RS-1

well the part is a pulley for my belt.
it just didnt make sense to me why he had to order it from japan...thanks N/A for all ur help

BOY

All Imprezas are built in Japan. I'm a little confused as to what part you're mechanic actually ordered... so you need a pulley, or a belt? Is this mechanic a dealer or just some schmuck?

HondaH8er

It may be a part they don't stock, so he has to order it from the factory, which is in Japan. And as far as I know, all Imprezas are build in Japan, and if you have a 2.5RS, it is definitetly a North America spec car, since we were the only region that go the 2.5RS until 02, I believe. In other words, you have a Japanes-built car that was made specificaly for the US market.

impreza2.5RS-1

this is one of the 3 or 4 pullies that the belt goes around.

N/A

He could have ordered the pulley or the belt or any of the pumps from the dealership or a local parts store. You don't have to order directly from Japan for parts.

BOY

Was this an accessory pulley or a timing belt pulley? The tensioner may be shot and they may not have any at the local dealers. As for getting the part from Japan, I doubt it. All manufactuers have a dealer parts network so if dealer X doesn't have it dealer Y can have it shipped out, etc. Be careful, this guy might be trying to hose you.


For the Last time: ALL IMPREZAS ARE MADE IN JAPAN, 100% ALL, no CONUS Impreza plant.

mjones

Back in the early 80's my sister worked at the main US office for Toyota in Long Beach, CA. I don't know what her official title was, but I'll call it a 'Parts Predictor' Her whole job revolved around analyzing parts sales from the past and extrapolating what needed to be on the ground in the US 6 month before it was needed.

The whole goal was to have as many of the parts as possible come from Japan on ship instead of by air. At the time (don't know about now) an entire shipload of cargo cost the same to transport as a single 747 full of parts.

At the time, though dealers had the ability to easily exchange parts with one another, they had absolutely no control over what they kept in-stock. Those decisions were made by the corporate office.

Well, my 2 cents is a little out of date, but it wouldn't surprise me if things still operated very similarly.

Mike