got a sti today chap says its a ra v ltd whatever that is but to me just looks a normal sti ??

i can supply chassis number etc if helps?
how do i tell?

 

Thats definately a Type RA, the roof vent proves that, this is a light weight model (approx 30kg lighter than the standard car) and should have a little dial near the handbrake which should have lights on the dash when you move it forwards and backwards.
Look here and check against the chassis numbers (under faq's)

www.sidc.co.uk
Possably this one? GC8C4DD (check this part of the chassis number, should be the beginning) 275ps WRX RA STi2 V-Limited

Tony

 

type ra , very nice car

 

APPLIED MODEL GC8C 4ED

 

GC8D4ED 300ps WRX STi3 V-Limited 4 door

Nice

Tony

 

WRX STi Version 2 555
GC8C4ED
275
5MT
Special edition

 

555 special edition ??????????

 

Look on the bright side; some 555s came with 'replica' decals..........

 

it's not an RA. Normally the roof scoop would signify this but in this case the car appears to be a 555 STI V-Limited.

 

never evenheard anything about them lol so whats the spec of them?

 

Painted in the then current BAT works sponsored colours with different seats and a roof vent.

Simon

 

so if sti 555 is basicly a standard sti all bar a roof flap is t5his bloke full of crap then?

fookin ebay lol
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUBARU-IMPREZA...QQcmdZViewItem

 

ahhhh this has gotta be my one then
http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=430282

 

There are a lot of errors in the eBay advert; thats the case with most Subaru adverts though.....


Simon

 

Looks like the same model, but again I don't think it's an "RA".

There's also one here http://www.jcimports.co.uk/SportsDetail.cfm?recordID=62

 

**** lol how confusing is this

well the chassis converter says sti 555 special edition which i presume is the v ltd so **** it thats what ill call it lol

 

Another point to bear in mind; is that a large percentage of importers know f*ck-all about the cars too..........

 

I will try to add something constructive: check the Applied Model Number, this will tell you what the car is. GC8C47D means its based on an RA (less likely); GC8C4ED means its based on an STI2 and GC8C4DD means that its based on an STI Type-RA. These designations are absolute and counter all other opinion. There s likely to be a plaque which'll help you further establish the exact model. Special editions were prolific, even more so when they won something.....

Hope that this helps


Simon

 

AS ABOV E
WRX STi Version 2 555
GC8C4ED
275
5MT
Special edition

 

Its an STI Version 2 555 then; not an RA. The 275 relates to the rated output of 275PS, although youll be lucky to see 250BHP on Optimax and booster.


Simon

 

mines std made 280 on power engineering

 

I should know better but Im going to open a can of worms. A 'rolling road' is only able to give an indication of the power at the vehicles wheels. At best this is innacurate as the vehicle is stationary and so many other factors affect the outcome; particularly the vehicles tyres. Rolling brakes that fit directly to the hubs are more accurate but the 'at the flywheel' figure is never anything more than a guess and its really only of any use as a simple comparison, or to argue about in the pub.

The only way that you can accuarately measure the engines output is to remove it and measure it on a dynometer. When this vehicle was new it was only rated at 275 PS which is a shade over 270 BHP, that was when it was new and running on fuel that we struggle to emulate.


Simon

 

Interesting that he nicked the info from my page :- http://www.catherineandken.co.uk/sti/sti.html but editied the info to 320 bhp

Also thats not a 95/96 car as the bonnet is wrong style.

So NOT a V2 555 edition.

You need the option code (BK or BKC) off the VIN plate to be sure.

If the same as this it's a 555 Limited edition STI 2

 

yes its gc8c4ed bkc

 

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