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Any idea what spring rates you have?

Cheers

 

Sorry to crash this thread but i'm in the process of buying a V5 Type R and have a question. How can i tell if the car is V Limited or not? It has a roof vent but i cant tell you about the steering wheel and gearknob because it has aftermarket ones fitted. It also has an alloy bonnet and 22b vents,is that significant? What should i be looking for?

Some top motors on this thread,i'll post some pics up of mine when i get it

 

Catcus Jim what coilovers have you got fitted, I had some Avo's fitted to my old WRX and thought the ride was rubbish. Anyone else have upgraded springs and dampers which lower the car more than 20mm?


Anyway my car with new wheels and morrette headlights.

 

heres a copy of the original brochure (for a verion 6, think the 5 are more or less the same)

look for: blue dash, blue centre console, roof vent, blue seats with the STI WRC emblem stiched in, Rays engineering STI forged alloy wheels, plaque near ash tray with no. ???/1000, WRC gear ****...

 

my version 6 V Ltd comes with the uprated STi setup, looks about 30mm lower then a normal type R and a perfect match for the car






heres how it sits on mine:

 

Peccy - your cars looks v smart, do you know anywhere that sells the upgraded Sti springs and dampers?

Cheers

 

been lookin for other STI stuff myself, on the official STi site http://www.subaru-sti.co.jp/parts/impreza/cat2.html...

sti springs: £31 each
sti dampers: £131 each

sti coilvers: £1036

http://www.grahamgoode.com stock and can get genuine STI stuff but at a price

think im gonna try http://www.japanparts.com same prices as the STI site, and even with tax and delivery will be cheaper, im just about to order some STI sill plates

 

Peccy according to this thread the V5 doesn't have the plaque,which is why i'm wondering if mine is V Limited. I thought the blue trim on the dash,blue centre console only started on the V6?

 

The 5 Type R Ltd did'nt come with a plaque, two distinguishing feature's of the Ltd are the roof vent and the longer 5th gear.

simb

 

sorry for the confusion, not sure about what comes on which version, the roof vent is defo on both though

 

Simb

I think it was an option to either have the longer 5th or the short 5th.

I have the short
You have the long

 

Thanks for the replys i'll check 5th gear when/if i get it.

 

Zippy

As a check, 80mph in 5th is 4000rpm with the close 'box

 

Would that make it the standard or limited?

 

I should have been clearer - I have a v5 STi Type R Limited that has the close ratio gearbox option, Simb2 has the same car with the same ratios 1st-4th.

On Simb's car there is a "jump" in ratios to 5th - motorway cruising gear
On my car, 5th gear is roughly the same as a UK Turbo's 4th, so I get full-on loony acceleration through the gears

This is because I have the short ratio option that was available on the Limited (or the option was the other way around - short standard, long option )

 

If I sent someone a pccy of my 5 Type R ltd. Can they post it.

Modded to go. Looks good enough already .

Willpost spec after pic.

Steve

 

Below is SG72's Car & Spec.





Brief Spec:
MY99 WRX STI 5 Type R Ltd FF stickers and 6 point cage. S/R Box
Sparco Turini 2 seats SparcoFlash 5 S/Wheel and gear ****
STI6 engine (After faulty MAf original Blow up).
HKS FMIC
BLITZ LM induction
In tank fuel P/P
R.C. Fuel reg.
550 injectors
NJK 7B spark plugs
AP Racing Organic clutch.
HKS Headers.
Magnex Uppipe
TD05/06/20g Turbo.
Magnex Downpipe
Janspeed Mid/back box
APEXI FC + Commander
APEXI AFR Boost controller
APEX RSM
Knocklink
SPA Oilpressure/temp guage
Bilstein lowered springs
AP6 pot 330s
17" Oz Super Ts Shod with Goodyear GSD3s
PIAA HD47 H/L bulbs
Scoobyworld H/L covers

400+BHP 340 ft lbs torque (Proven).

 

Lol so i will be none the wiser coz i could have either gear on standard or limited

What about the 22b vents would they be another option? I've got the option code off the strut,if anybody knows how to work it out its 75C.

Thanks for your help.

 

Cool

My car is an STI3 Type R in Bright Yellow:
Autosportif 2.2 Litre engine,
HKS Front Mount Intercooler,
HKS Induction,
HKS Hyper Decat,
Uprated Fuel Pumps (Yes 2!),
Cosworth Pistons,
Steel Rods,
Defi Gauges,
AP Racing 4 Pots,
OZ Superleggeras,
Grp N Short Ratio Gearbox,
Motec M48R Pro ECU,
IHI Hybrid Turbo (Soon to be replaced with a iON P650),
KYB Dampers and Eibach Springs,
EVO VI Rear Wing,
Knock and Lamdalink,
Turbo Timer,
STI Carbon Fibre strut brace and a few other goodies

Currently running 1.5bar boost and 330bhp and 330lb-s. Possibly more. Not sure yet!

 

Get some photos up Jon

 

Heres my Type R, just put up in the for sale section aswell, looking for a wagon scooby/sti as i need one to tow my next project around.


http://img26.photobucket.com/albums...hy/94929e79.jpg
http://img26.photobucket.com/albums.../feb20seats.jpg
http://img26.photobucket.com/albums...hy/0660dfa0.jpg

 

ScoobyDrew

Didnt know your engine let go mate.
When I saw you at the Powrstation dyno day you were running a stock lump (cant remember exactly when but late 02 or early 03)
Far from stock now though mate with 400 big ones.
Who did the rebuild? Who mapped the Apexi? What boost you running?

 

300+bhp, white, looks like a 2003 wrx (is infact a lightweight Sti), THE best production impreza to come out of japan also the best handling impreza ever built
Mods:-
Knocklink
Hayward and Scott B/B.

Oh and please dont say STi engines are blueprinted as they are not, F1 engines are blueprinted and you see this by the time they last on the track (ie not very long).

 

Rob/ 5 Type R

I posted those details for SG72 - my engine hasn't let go, my turbo did though.

Replaced with VF34, EcuTEK mapping by Bob Rawle

Hows your car running, think I read somewhere you were having trouble - turbo or engine??

Is your Tein suspension OK for everyday use?


I'm booked in at PowerStation RR 3rd April - torque curve should be interesting

Quite fancy an FMIC now

 

Ta! for posting Drew.

First had a VF 34 turbo fitted to my car after BLOW (Nice Turbo)
But was running out off usable puff, at 320.
That was with FMIC.

 

Drew,
Brilliant spec. Have you ever had any problems with the small plate as in Police? I want to put a plate on the front lip like yours

 

Gravelexpress.
The plate I think you are reffering to is on My car.
No I have had no problems with police (Been on car a year now,)

BTW. may be selling soon, if anyone is interested.
Steve (sg72)

 

Here's mine.
http://gallery48060.fotopic.net/c126529.html
Motec m48 pro
lateral performance hybrid turbo
l/p clutch
l/p lightened flywheel
l/p fuel pump
l/p fuel reg
l/p water injection kit
550 injectors
Bpm inlet pipe
Bpm twin dump down pipe
Hks filter
Hks hyper
Hks turbo timer
Jun manifold
Samco hoses
Magnacor plug leads
Prodrive 18's with so'3
Ap racing 6 pots with Pagid blues
Proflex suspension
Cusco front mount intercooler
Cusco oil catch tank
Cusco brake support bracket
Cusco front and rear upper strut braces
Cusco front and rear lower braces
Powerflex bushes(full kit)
Powerflex rear droplinks
Whiteline front and rear anti roll bars
whiteline anti lift kit
Whiteline front drop links
Genuine WRC spoiler
Morrette headlamps with HID's
P1 seats
P1 mats and boot mat
B and M quick shift
Greedy gear ****
Prodrive carbon mirrors
Sti pedals
Sti fuel cap
Defi gauges.oil pressure,fuel pressure,oil temp,water temp,exhaust temp and boost
Lambda link
Knock link


406 bhp and 363 lbs/ft torque

 

Guinness - nice spec, very

 

Just got the V4 Type R this weekend.... 1st scooby.... I did'nt realise driving could be this good coming from a long line of FWD cars.... Jesus.

4th time I've nearly lost the rear end so some clicks forward for me untill I can control it!

Strange wanting to run to the carpark after work just to start it up.... well spirited walk anyway..