Ukautograss

Ok so I've had about 5 imprezas before and I've finally got back into one , picked my fav a sti wagon always wanted one and in my opinion got it in the best colour :-) , pics don't do it Justus .


http://s309.photobucket.com/user/ukw...tml?sort=3&o=2


http://s309.photobucket.com/user/ukw...tml?sort=3&o=3

http://s309.photobucket.com/user/ukw...tml?sort=3&o=1

http://s309.photobucket.com/user/ukw...tml?sort=3&o=0

Ukautograss

Also could anyone fill me in as it's ment to be an sti 555 ? It's deffo an sti I know that etc just wondering more info on the colour please .

the shreksta

iTrader: (20)

looks nice matey.any plans?

not keen on the wheels if im honest

Ukautograss

Tbh no lol just maintain it as it has been and just enjoy it really . Roger Clarke has done a fair amount of maintenance to it so it's all tip top , running standard power but by god it shifts lol :-).

53

iTrader: (41)

53c What is the option and trim codes on the Vin Plate

Ukautograss

53c colour , trim 518 , option 62c bud so co one what's all that mean :-)

53

iTrader: (41)

It means you actually have a 555 61's looked identical but were just STi's

Are you interested in an epic numberplate ?

https://www.scoobynet.com/subaru-par...late-sale.html

This is my old 555 V2 Wagon

scooblet

iTrader: (5)

seen that on ebay in Bath IIRC

GC8

Its a shame that they arent a true STI (mechanically, as the V3> were), but after the 1995 STI Type-RA, V2 'Wagons are definitely my favourite. With a 260PS engine theyre able to run perfectly well on UK fuel too, which the laters cars couldnt.

Want.

53

iTrader: (41)

Best handling Impreza I have had tbh Really did fly round corners with a lovely blend of grip and slip.

Ukautograss

Yup that's the one to good to miss so had to jump on it :>

Ukautograss

So it's an sti and not an sti honestly people like u really cheese me off just find any niggle , it is a tru sti in every way , might not have the later type engine but still an sti either which way .

Dreep

He's not meaning that in a bad way. He's saying V1's & V2's were modified WRXs by STI. Whereas from the V3 onwards the STi was its own fully developed car from factory.

JonMc

iTrader: (51)

Very nice looking wagon, that plate would finish it off a treat

jonnyricer2

iTrader: (9)

V nice bud deffo best colour!!

GC8

No, Im saying that the STI V2 'Wagon uses a standard 260PS C2-Series Saloon angine and Z4 ECU.

When you say people like me, do you mean 'people who really know the cars', with fifteen years experience?

Its people like you that caused me to hardly bother with SN any more.

GC8

Thanks Dreep.

The 1994 WRX STIs (GF8 & GC8) were altered production cars, as was the 1995 WRX STI Type RA, with the 1996 model year being the first to have STI models built in series production and these were the V2s.

The V2 'Wagon was something of a hybrid using the standard 260PS Saloon engine, turbo and ECU with the V3 MY'97 cars onwards having similar running gear to the Saloons.

Ukautograss

Just seems when ever someone mentions an sti version there's always something to say about it not being a real one in Essenes , I'm very happy with the car and It's not been abused or messed with .

marco58

marco58

Nice wagon

GC8

Bogus STIs have been a real problem for 10+ years, but I dont have any doubt your car is a real STI.

Perhaps I should have said 'real' or maybe real as I was talking about the engine in this particular model, which I suspect that FHI built to see whether there was a market for GF8 STIs. The clue to this is that they dont have a unique applied model number either, which the MY97 did.

Anyway, my second favourite Classic after the 1995 STI Type-RA. I spoke to someone the other day who has one which was registered on an 02 plate by the DVLA after they accepted that it was unused in Japan - its like new. Not for sale though.

Ukautograss

That must have taken a lot of evidence to prove to the dvla it wasn't used. ? What a find though :-0 , I know what it saying about the fake sti's though plonk a badge and wham it's an sti hmmmm

53

iTrader: (41)

V2 Wagon STi's didn't get alloy wishbones either Proper mish mash, but what a mish mash

GC8

Theres something about the blue.

Ukautograss

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katana man

iTrader: (3)

very nice wagon bud

GC8

In reply to 53 saying that the V2 'Wagon is a bit of a 'mish mash' (steel wishbones, Z4-TD05-260PS engine, WRX applied model number etc), I suggested that there was something about Sport Blue which overcame all of that.

Ukautograss

I love the blue that's what sold it to me tbh

328isport

iTrader: (6)

Haha that plate is awesome!!

OP that's a very smart wagon, looks like you've found a gem