Fud get brads bought mate, you knwo it makes sense lol, 550bhp track day toy will be right up your street and first trip to the ring in april

or i came across this, not sure what you are really after but just for the time the guy must of spent on the ad its got to be worth a look lol, long read though

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/06-SUBARU-ULTI...t_34329wt_1139

ste

 

just been reading this thread guys and im after some advice really i have 5k at mo to spend and was after a v5-v6 classic sti as my stepson will be getting my00 for xmas from me what would be the best to go for as i will be using it a bit i have a 2nd car for work so as to not put many miles on sti i didnt want to import one as they seem to cost more i.e shipping etc any help would really help.

thanks ian

 

Nice find this, but jesus the seller knows how to flog an advert

 

Looks a very well looked after car and that has to be the best car ad I have ever come across. Makes me want to get a loan and but it right now lol

 

bump

 

thanks for all the help and advise cheers

 

Mate the v5 and v6 are as far as I know the same thing. The only difference are cosmetic other than you have to push the clutch in to start a v6, the v6 was fitted with a front lip spoiler and the rear spoiler has a higher lip which kind of flicks up. Oh and the red pattern on the front seats is different.

Other than that I am sure you should be able to pick a very tidy v5/6 sti up. There are plenty for sale but I would pop a link up to any you are looking at and I am sure people will pitch in.

IMO make sure you hold out for one with full uk history, and a few choice mods such as full decat, panel filter, gauges, uprated full pump ie walbro 255, if your lucky most should have suspension mods too but please hold out for one that has been mapped for uk fuel and even better if it was by someone like bob rawle, Simon Aka jolly green monster (jgm) Andy forest, Paul @zen are just a few.

Good luck

 

Just to clear this up, here is my WRX Sti Type R V-Limited



The roof vent is standard
There is no blue dash surround
The seats are not blue, but are different to the normal Type R - They have red flecks on the seat back and the swab you sit on . The normal Type R has red flecks on the back only

There is no 'limited' edition plaque on this model, but they were a short production run from something like Oct 98 - April 99 so no *** of 1000

I think there are a few mechanical differences, but minor from what i remember

The is no such thing as a Type R RA in a classic. The hawkeye model that peeps are refering to is a WRX Sti Spec C RA-R. I've never seen or know anyone that has one of these in the UK.

Oh and the car was only available in Blue

 

Right.. whos buying it then

 

Not me i've already got one

 

thanks for advise thats what i needed ive just been looking on pissheads i think im looking in the wrong place i want to make sure i get the right one so are type rs only in two door format? as ive seen on diff threads theres so many variations im after a black facelift jdm sti with ac etc again thanks for help


ian

 

Yes TypeR's are only in 2 door
22B's are 2 door

RA's are 4 door as are all the other variants

 

so other than doors and interior are type rs and ras the same engine performance wise? or is one better?? than the other or is it just personal choice?


ian

 

I had a little look and have to say there are not many for sale at the min I did come across a black type r but it was more than your 5k budget

 

The ra has a shorter ratio gearbox and is not to everyones taste. The type r and ra I think had quick rack steering unlike the STD sti, performance wise they are all very similar

Best thing to do is start a separate thread mate and I am sure you will get plenty of help

 

will do thanks i did post a thread a while ago and someone replyed saying why do i want a car older than the one i already own? just one more thing you say std sti? so the std sti is a four jdm as we have a uk 2000? so our sti is p1 which i know are prone to going pop after 50k

ian

 

I think the P1's went POP cos originally they hadn't been mapped properly

 

Try type-ra.co.uk

 

Nice car BTW
AFAIK the red on the tops of The seats is v3/4,red on the bottom and top is v5/6 top

 

Oh and I've seen the spec c rar in white BTW at the ring

 

Steede - You are right. All the Version 5/6's have red top and bottom. Even i make mistakes sometimes

You saw the Spec C at the ring or the Spec C - RA-R ?

 

Steve, if your car is a Version 5 then its not a V-limited, it is as already been mentioned....a Limited.

 

You are correct. The way i have written it is the way its written in the Brochure, where the V = 5

 

Fair play fella....

I think what confuses people is, in print Subaru quote it as Type R STI V Limited where in fact the "V" denotes as the number 5 and not victory as in V-Limited for the Version 3 and Version 4 models.

 

Its an awesome car. Next best thing to a 22B in my opinion and shed loads cheaper

 

just joined type-ra forum and got a link to sva imports had a look on there they got some loverly type-rs on there but prices look a bit high or is it because they are importing them in and covering there costs? i love the look of the 22b front bumper r they only on v5-v6s? or with my price range am i better of getting a v4? also the guys on ra said theres not many black type-rs? sorry for all questions.

thanks

ian

 

some hadn't been mapped at all, they had some crystal things in the fuel tank that added the ron to the petrol but they went off after a couple of years and then the engines detted thereselves to pieces. thats what i got told anyway.

 

Great forum to join

Mine came from SVA imports. A bit pricey i agree but you do get a full 12 month warranty with the car. Always open to a deal as well and he puts everything right that may be wrong with the car. He does have some nice cars and will source you what you are looking for and takes away all the hassle yourself

 

Steve I have one just like yours

 

thanks mate i think im on the right track then as im in no rush as i want the right car ile drop sva a line with what im after the missus likes the type-r in white so if he can source it for me thats great within my price range as i said before i like the 22b bumper what typr-r would that be? as i dont want to look like a plank when asking for what car im after


many thanks

ian