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Apr 27, 2012 | 10:48 PM

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Very Nice Classic ...........................

Apr 27, 2012 | 11:23 PM

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The V5 bumper is a direct replacement easy swap mate. I'm guessing your V4 is like mine was in the first photos and semi face lift ie the bonnet, headlights and grill are different from the earlier models? You could also get a 99-00 grill to complete the facelift as these were also changed again when they changed the bumper and crystal headlights and side lights. I went for the black crystal for the theme I wanted and have a 99-00 grill on the way to the paint shop this weekend. Still running a standard 5 speed gearbox at the moment it is handling the power.
6 speed will come before I increase it any further.

Mine is a 98 pre facelist version 4 that I haven't touched cosmetically so far. I assume the whole facelift entails: bonnet, head lights/side lights, grill and the bumper but the version 4 bumper can't simply be replaced with a version 5? Cheers, and again, fantastic car

Apr 28, 2012 | 04:10 PM

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Yeah the complete facelift would be as you have stated.
I can't see how you wouldn't be able to swap the bumper on it's own though as if the V4 bumper fits with the facelift lights and grill then by my reckoning a V5 bumper would work vice versa?

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May 12, 2012 | 06:51 AM

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Well the car made it into the short list for round 3 of Impreza Idol didn't really expect it too. If you think it is worthy of a vote the link is here http://www.totalcarmagazines.co.uk/w...id=1590&order=

Sep 22, 2012 | 02:23 PM

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The Type r caught fire the other day not really sure on the cause fire brigade said probabaly an electrical fault. I am truely ****ing gutted 2 years of work went into this an a lot of high an low times its like losing a member of the family. Still in a serious downer. Maybe be back in an Impreza at some point but will wait an see what happens too sick to think about it just now. Just praying I don't get ripped off by the insurers.

Sep 22, 2012 | 04:30 PM

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I know how you feel mate, all the hard work and then its gone

Sep 22, 2012 | 04:33 PM

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I know how you feel mate, all the hard work and then its gone

I am sick to the stomach mate was a hard slog to get it the way it was. Saw the post about yours I hope you get it back!

Sep 22, 2012 | 04:55 PM

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Since its been nicked i havn't eaten properly and like you say feel as sick as f@ck!
I can't see me getting it back now but i hope you get sorted through your insurance mate!

Sep 22, 2012 | 05:03 PM

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Since its been nicked i havn't eaten properly and like you say feel as sick as f@ck!
I can't see me getting it back now but i hope you get sorted through your insurance mate!

Likewise hopefully we'll both manage to be back in forged type r's in the near future!

Sep 22, 2012 | 05:06 PM

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Hope so mate but i dont know if i can go through all that again mate, mine was off the road for 2 years whilst i saved money for it and then built it?