what are if any visual differences between a widetrack and non widetrack sti

 

rear arch extensions.

 

dccd roller in centre console, also got face lift interior

 

so on the outside its just the rear arch extensions

 

when did the rear light change happen?

 

2k

 

not sure/didn't know there was a change.. in what way did they change

 

The rear lights only changed for the Hawk eye

 

2003



think this is a 2004

 

both of those are 2004, the 2005 has arch extensions on the rear and different rear bumper

the widetrack has updated interior,dccd,114 pcd hubs and obviously the extra 10mm rear track hence the extensions.

thats 4 thing i know

 

actualy i think the top one is 2002 and the change may have happened in 2003

 

looking at those two both are non-widetrack is that right

 

yup top is a bugeye you can tell by the rear lights as they have no extra round part for brake lights

 

actualy the top one isnt 04 tubbs. it's 02, its the differences in the lights i was looking at.

doesnt denote a 2005 then, was done before that

 

all blobeyes have same rear lights the hawk had the lexarse ones

 

wheels changed as well

 

yes due to 114 pcd, not interchangeable with earlier stis as they are all 100 pcd

 

cheers guys

 

i know that

 

Seating position in the Widetracks isn't as good as the MY03/04's

 

don't think its changed has it? is it the seats have changed?

 

bug,blob and hawk all have slightly different seat designs.

bug were best much tighter fit

 

I'm guessing the widetrack suffers even further transmission losses pushing it even further away from the WRX's acceleration ability.

 

Are the door cards different?? I know you cant swap then from a 03 blob to 05 blob!!

 

yes the door mirror adjuster is in centre console on early blobs, moved to door in later models

 

Seat is mounted 1.5 inches higher and the seats aren't as huggy The elevated seating position makes a big difference. I prefer the prefacelift seating by a mile

 

Bug STi seats were better than the early or late blob ones as Dan says as they had better quality cloth and were a more snug fit - which is a good thing unless you're a fat git
Even the WRX seats on the non airbag seat bug models were better quality

I believe all the visual differences have been pointed out, but be warned that some people glue the widetrack arch extensions onto their cars, so if you're going to look at one, expect it to have the proper DCCD controller by the handbrake.

 

You also have changes to the front LSD, Gearbox and the addition of the Yaw sensors for the A-DCCD.