Can you identify this model?

[Bokehlicious]

Hi there
I found a really good deal on a galant turbo which i would like to work on but i can't quite get the model the closest i got is E39 1992 vr-4 but i have doubts.
Here are the pictures:









Most owners here don't know to the exact model either only a few informations. Things i know so far are it's a 1992 Gti version fuel injected 2 litr turbo.

 

[bobdole]

GTI is the model. I am sure they just added a turbo to the engine.

 

[Bokehlicious]

So Gti's dont come with factory turbo?
How can i identify turbo versions from the body? Other than stickers

 

[transparentdsm]

post pictures to help us help you.

 

[Bokehlicious]

I'd love to but these are the pictures the seller put on website.I'm gonna call him up see if i can get more pictures a vin number.
Other than front of the car and under the bonnet what other pictures would help?

 

[transparentdsm]

Turbo compressor housing

 

[fuel]

Check under the rear to see if it is AWD. AWD are E39A while FWD are E33A.

GTi-16V suggests that it is an E33A FWD with 2.0L 4G63 DOHC N/A engine (at least this is the case for all other overseas GTi-16V models). The presence of USDM bumpers is peculiar though as no other overseas market received them (apart from the Australian VR-4) so I'm wondering if it is indeed a USDM VR-4 wearing a GTi-16V badge and missing the sideskirts?

*edit* just noticed it has cloth interior, km/h instrument cluster and non USDM glove box and underdash. Definitely not a VR-4.

 

[bigandbad]

The VIN would give the information...
If it is like JMBE39A... it's a EU/JDM version....
US models have a complete different VIN....

 

[fuel]

JDM is E-E39A-SRGM for the model code and just E39A-0026582 for the VIN/chassis number.

US were first to adopt the 17 digit VIN and most other markets followed after with Japan holding out the latest.

 

[misterfixit]

This is a gulf state issue 2wd GTI.

It will have a different vin layout altogether.
What plates are they on it? UAE?

Rich

Quoting Bokehlicious:
Hi there
I found a really good deal on a galant turbo which i would like to work on but i can't quite get the model the closest i got is E39 1992 vr-4 but i have doubts.
Here are the pictures:









Most owners here don't know to the exact model either only a few informations. Things i know so far are it's a 1992 Gti version fuel injected 2 litr turbo.

 

[bigandbad]

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