i been doing some research, not sure if im correct.. but here it goes...

JDM DC2R rear bumper has this beam going across it...



and this is a AUDM/USDM type R rear...



i need some to confirm this... as i am not an expert on these models...


seems to me it is possibly a vti-r with front conversion, etc...
unless '96 spec was released with a diference rear bumper then '98 spec...

this is his rear bar...