The Bandit is a stripped down MkIV. Ser#'s range as per MkIV but with suffix"E" added.

There was no difference in the firewall engine mounting pattern from B models onwards as ALL the frames came from the same jig. Only the firewall back part of the jig changed from B onwards. Avid sold upgrades from one model to the next, eg Rotax 532 engine mount/upgrade for A model--as the A model engine mount had to be cut from the A model frame and as the builder welded up the firewall parts some differenes could occur here.

When a Subaru is installed on ANY Avid, due to the extra weight and power, extra mount bushings and plates were offered to Avid builder to add 4 more engine mount attach points along bottom of firewall. On A,B,C, Models for Subaru, extra pieces of tubing had to be welded to the front bottom of firewall to attach these extra bushings / plates.

BUT REMEMBER AND BEWARE----it appeared to the builder that the upgrading of models by adding extra bits of tubing was relatively easy so it was done-- B,C, models are regularly advertised as MKIV's when they are actually "upgraded" earlier versions---there's a lot more to a MkIV than an A/ B/C model and hence increase in Gross weight with MKIV.