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Old May 17, 2006 | 09:51 PM
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i used to think it was the air con, but have seen some uk models with air con, so, if some1 says to me, its a uk model, engine bay wise, any clues, the only other 1 i can think of is the indicator stork being the opposite side ?!?!!?

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Old May 17, 2006 | 09:55 PM
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Td 05
Rear wash wipe
Clocks
Just a few quickies
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Old May 17, 2006 | 10:06 PM
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o.k, so, an import has rear wash/wipe ?

the others, the td05, i wouldnt know this from the back end of a nats ****, also, clocks can be changed,but i get ya point

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Old May 17, 2006 | 10:23 PM
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Really depends on what model year.

Does the V5 not tell you?
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Old May 17, 2006 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by The Rig
o.k, so, an import has rear wash/wipe ?

the others, the td05, i wouldnt know this from the back end of a nats ****, also, clocks can be changed,but i get ya point

cheers......
there are many differences dependent on year, model, ect... just to add some more different body colours,different bumpers (rear) , no sti uk classic shape! the list will go on as for td05 these are fitted to some uk wagons so it starts to get complicated!
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Old May 17, 2006 | 11:09 PM
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scott t told me my uk turbo 2000 saloon my95 was running a td05?
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Old May 18, 2006 | 04:18 PM
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UK classics have headlight washers and bluey grey interior
99-00 STi have red interior

red top inlet manifold on STi
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Old May 18, 2006 | 04:21 PM
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Another one...UKs have a plastic bit on the rear arch:



Cheers for the pic Elmer
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Old May 18, 2006 | 04:51 PM
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Besides rear wiper and not having headlight washers...
The import radio aerial is usually ( some models excepted) on nearside rear quarter and electric operated, not on drivers side external A frame.
Look for a rear fog not incorporated into rear clusters ( altho some guys have done this)
No side skirts ( could well be an RA )... **** lost track and cant think
ooo another one, maybe a roof vent
no spoiler at all, could be an RA
Only 2 doors (classics) and not a P1 or 22B

empty cig packets with jap writing errr..

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Old May 18, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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i was gonna also mention the aerial being on the ns rear wing but i have seen STi classics with them in the same place as mine(my uk 00)
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Old May 18, 2006 | 05:03 PM
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you could always hide where the headlight squirters were



put the squirters to good use though , they are behind the no. plate to spray the fmic
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Old May 18, 2006 | 08:43 PM
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Short chassis number on Japanese imports. It's only 6 or 7 digits IIRC. Electric folding mirrors are a giveaway, or a lightweight bonnet, or climate control (not air con), or a bright red emergency flare near the passenger side kick panel, or Japanese signs on the sun visors, etc etc.
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Old May 18, 2006 | 08:50 PM
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and the smell of sushi when air-con switched on




well ,my pajero does lol
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