capnkirk83

In case you haven't already seen this forum, there is a lot of good reading on the GTB platform here:

 

 

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/showthread.php?20165-So-you-ve-bought-youself-a-JDM-twin-turbo-eh

Thanks! Joined!

Did you find an answer to your question? I just purchased a 97 GTB. I am also hungry to find answers for how to fit USDM stuff to the JDM platform.

From what I have found the GT-B has 295mm Front \ 290mm Rear...for reference the USDM GT I have found is equipped with 277mm Front \ 266mm Rear.

The GC8 STI brakes swap over (from what I have heard, still trying to confirm).

Hopefully some of my digging helps out.

I am looking at upgrading rotors on my car (GT-B) and am trying to figure out if there are any known differences I need to consider before purchase.

R1 concepts has criteria for '96 Subaru Legacy Wagon GT' but figured I would check here before buying.

https://www.r1concepts.com/detail_catalog/index/r1-carbon-geomet-Series_eLINE-Series/ref=SUBARU+LEGACY+1996+WagonSMCL_GTcma_LSi;_with_Rear_Disc_Brakes+Front_and_Rear+Drilled_and_Slotted_Rotor++Optimum_OEp++eLINE-Series

Apologies if this is covered somewhere, I did try to look around a bit first.

JDM cars weren't required to have OBD2 until around 2000 if I'm not mistaken. They put the sniffer in the exhaust for obd1 vehicles but don't hook up to the computer.

Yeah, thats what was strange is they seemed unwilling to do the sniffer test, I guess since technically its a 96 and to them 96 and newer would be OBD2. It was so weird, the car is completely stock from factory and both locations I went to acted like I was up to no good lol.

I believe US market didn't get the 2nd gen GT models?

Don't know if 2nd gen has OBD1 scan tool connector at all but they have this feature called "self"-diagnostics. You'll have to remove the plastic housing under the steering wheel and look for two black connectors just dangling around. While ignition is off, connect these two pins and turn ignition on and count how many times check engine light is blinking. Long blink = tens and short blink = ones. e.g. 3 long blinks and 2 short blinks equals code 32 ("Oxygen sensor or circuit"). Starting the engine with these two connectors engaged will remove any errors from ECU.

interesting info and good to know, thanks for sharing!

It was imported from Japan.

I went back to the DMV today to transfer the title and get it registered. I just told them I needed a classic vehicle exemption, they looked at my insurance card and that was the end of it. No questions, no inspection, nothing. So it all worked out, but strange the emissions people were clueless and didnt have an intention on helping out.

I just bought the car and it was delivered yesterday from Florida (original point of import). I took it to emissions testing today and they failed the car as they said it had an OBD1 port rather than OBD2 so they couldn't test it.

Has anyone run into a similar issue and resolved?

I am in Arizona. I insured it as a classic car so will likely look for an exemption based on that, but wondering if there are any other solutions.