mikey_w50

I'm on the hunt for a blob eye STI. I looked at a 2003 one and a 2004 one. I noted the 2004 has Type UK on the back. What does this actually mean?

I'm a little lost with all the different ones!

ZANY

Type uk meaning diluted and watered down version for the United Kingdom

ossett2k2

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Bro it does have longer gears tho,and it's lighter,AND more aerodynamic,,So will do the quarter mile loads faster
Where's RS Matt when you need him? Life ban

ZANY

Yes aaaai lifetime ban bro guess he didn't make it back...
Bro the op asking bout sti's don't tell him wrx's have a faster gearbox and are lighter!! He won't see a sti the same ever again you might have just created the next ARSEMATT !!

TonyBurns

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Not sure where you get its lighter from but basically type UK means its for the UK domestic market, put on there by Subaru UK to make you feel more "special" and not see that they ripped you off by not giving you the more superior JDM model

ossett2k2

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Yuuuuuuuup WRX for the win

Smaller spoiler,lighter and less drag,longer gears

To be honest mikey,they're all great cars if you find a good example

And I think your original question has been answered by zany

BoozyDave

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Why not just answer the OP's question instead of turning the thread into another wrx v sti slagging match.

You all slagged of Matt when he was here, now that he has gone, you are trying to be funny


Type UK means made for the UK. Also called UKDM (UK domestic market), the better spec version is the JDM (Jap domestic market)

Also Type UK STI's aren't classed as 'versions' eg 'V7 STI', only the JDM has 'versions' V7 is bugeye, V8 blobeye and V9 hawkeye

ossett2k2

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Or learn to use the search function for the most basic of questions?

I miss Matt and his incredibly large cat

CharlySkunkWeed

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Agreed.

ossett2k2

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Agree with what?
Where in this thread is it a wrx v sti slagging match?

Geeeez bit of friendly banter ffs
Must be time of the month for some members

ZANY

no bro just denial and deluded to accept any1 else's opinion maybe...

JUST FOR THE RECORD "JDM WILL TRIUMPH OVER TYPE UK ANYDAY"

Don Clark

It is/was used to distinguish Subaru UK cars from other RHD European Domestic Models (EDM) which arrive here as Grey imports or by other means.
It usually signifies that the OPTION PACK spec is UK specific as well.

ALi-B

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Pretty much this. The U.K. Cars were perported to have better warranty cover when new over the EU parallel imports...although both EU imports and UK still had a manufacturers warranty. And they've all expired now so there is now no mechanical difference between a type UK and a EU import, it's just the badge engineering.

Also qualifying for the Prodrive Performance Pack (PPP) was a bit of an issue for some, although many main dealers fitted it to EU imports regardless.

JDM different kettle of fish (Better ).

There is also UK only special editions, like WR1, Uk300, RB320, spec-d which had different colour/trim options and bodywork parts, with the higher output models coming with a PPP as standard.

joz8968

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< awaiting for Tony Burns to (correctly) post up... >

The Pink Ninja

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Classics are versions
New ages are MY's

But to play the game and be pedantic the hawk is Version 10 as you forgot about the widetrack blob

bustaMOVEs

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Depends if you can drive it in a manor to trump at uk car though, you boys with your show n shine cars rarely see the limits

ZANY

You'd be surprised
If I only wanted shines bro I would have bought a Range Rover sport with a budget of £35k but still went for a scoob

If I wanted fast I'd have a skyline gtr not a scoob bro

JGlanzaV

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You've already said you can't drive for toffee in another thread fella I've never been passed by a GTR yet and raced a few down the strip

bustaMOVEs

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Gtr don't go round corners though, and if r35 then it's basically driving it for you

ZANY

I'll agree to disagree with you on this occasion bro it's SUNDAY and I've not had a Datsun for over 14years if not longer last one was a Sylvia zx turbo in a bronze back in day

JGlanzaV

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I've always fancied a ps13...... it might be a Datsun but they are cool....

The Pink Ninja

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A VF turbo is enough to whoop a GTR around some cones alright

mikey_w50

Thanks for all the replies guys. I got the message - basically ignore it, just a badge.

ZANY

Ere!!! Batman where have I said on THIS THREAD I CAN OR CANT DRIVE FOR TOFFEE OR I CAN DRIVE FASTER THAN ANY OTHER LUNATIC!!
I certainly CHOSE not to be a FAST RALLY WANNABE driver that is a fact indeed

Just my 20p as its Monday

jaygsi

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Here's a JDM Hawk.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2005-SUBAR...wAAOSw8w1X6TzL