sti type r v3 on e bay ?strange
27 November 2003, 12:29 PM
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I believe that some early STi's did not have the red crackle finish on the inlet manifold.
As for the intercooler and strut brace, I can't explain them.
It certainly has most of the STI bits to make you think its genuine. (plaque, seats, side skirts, rear clusters etc) The WRX Type R has no side skirts IIRC.
Only thing is, I wasn't sure if there was a V Ltd on the STI 3?
Strange....
I believe that some early STi's did not have the red crackle finish on the inlet manifold.
As for the intercooler and strut brace, I can't explain them.
It certainly has most of the STI bits to make you think its genuine. (plaque, seats, side skirts, rear clusters etc) The WRX Type R has no side skirts IIRC.
Only thing is, I wasn't sure if there was a V Ltd on the STI 3?
Strange....
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27 November 2003, 01:08 PM
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Also its on an R plate, which should make it an STI 4 if anything
perhaps the car has had a replacement engine at some time and it came with turbo,intercooler etc.
[Edited by donutman - 11/27/2003 1:08:29 PM]
27 November 2003, 01:10 PM
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I have a Type R V3 and it is on an R Plate. I am not aware of any v-ltd edition for this version.
Mine has the red inlet manifolds, STi Strut brace and STi intercooler.
I was always led to believe you can't have DCCD and ABS on the same car. I am no mechanic though!!
Dont know if this helps!!
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J4CK50N
Mine has the red inlet manifolds, STi Strut brace and STi intercooler.
I was always led to believe you can't have DCCD and ABS on the same car. I am no mechanic though!!
Dont know if this helps!!
Cheers
J4CK50N
27 November 2003, 05:18 PM
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This car is not what the seller claims it to be, this much is clear. All you have to do is look at the pictures.
First, and most obviously, the underbonnet pictures show it has ABS and no I/C water spray and so clearly isn't a Type R.
It doesn't have a red top engine either, which an STi of this age should have (it was only the V1's that didn't have the coloured manifold). While it is theoretically possible that the red crackle finish has been removed (or the manifold changed for some reason), it remains unlikely that this is an STi engine.
The logo on the seats, and the V-limited badge in the centre console mentions that Subaru were manufacturers champions in 1995, '96 and '97. This being the case, these items can't possibly have come out of a '97MY car, as these went into production in late '96, and went out of production in early to mid'97, obviously enough, before the '97 championship had been won. Thus, if these seats and badge genuinely belong in this car, it's most likely to be an MY98.
The seller also claims it is twin turbo, which if nothing else shows him/her to be an *rse/ignorant/stupid/a bare-faced liar.
It has an STi version 5 rear aerofoil, something that must be an aftermarket addition given the car's age and the fact that it is obviously not an MY99.
Given the evidence in the photographs, it is clearly not an STi version 3 Type R as advertised. There are only a couple of possibilities regarding the true type and specification of this car:
1) It is a ringer/bitsa, possibly assembled from a couple of crashed cars.
2) Looking at the list of applied model codes in the SIDC FAQ, if this car is genuine, the only thing it is likely to be is an MY98 "WRX RA V-Limited 2 door", with an applied model code of GC8E27D.
Given the risk of it being (1), I'd strongly suggest anyone contemplating bidding for it email the seller and ask him/her to provide the applied model code.
[Edited by greasemonkey - 11/27/2003 5:30:11 PM]
First, and most obviously, the underbonnet pictures show it has ABS and no I/C water spray and so clearly isn't a Type R.
It doesn't have a red top engine either, which an STi of this age should have (it was only the V1's that didn't have the coloured manifold). While it is theoretically possible that the red crackle finish has been removed (or the manifold changed for some reason), it remains unlikely that this is an STi engine.
The logo on the seats, and the V-limited badge in the centre console mentions that Subaru were manufacturers champions in 1995, '96 and '97. This being the case, these items can't possibly have come out of a '97MY car, as these went into production in late '96, and went out of production in early to mid'97, obviously enough, before the '97 championship had been won. Thus, if these seats and badge genuinely belong in this car, it's most likely to be an MY98.
The seller also claims it is twin turbo, which if nothing else shows him/her to be an *rse/ignorant/stupid/a bare-faced liar.
It has an STi version 5 rear aerofoil, something that must be an aftermarket addition given the car's age and the fact that it is obviously not an MY99.
Given the evidence in the photographs, it is clearly not an STi version 3 Type R as advertised. There are only a couple of possibilities regarding the true type and specification of this car:
1) It is a ringer/bitsa, possibly assembled from a couple of crashed cars.
2) Looking at the list of applied model codes in the SIDC FAQ, if this car is genuine, the only thing it is likely to be is an MY98 "WRX RA V-Limited 2 door", with an applied model code of GC8E27D.
Given the risk of it being (1), I'd strongly suggest anyone contemplating bidding for it email the seller and ask him/her to provide the applied model code.
[Edited by greasemonkey - 11/27/2003 5:30:11 PM]
27 November 2003, 05:59 PM
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Heh heh. The only thing I'm not sure about is whether these two door "WRX RA"'s should have I/C water spray. If they are supposed to have it, then this car obviously isn't one.
28 November 2003, 09:07 AM
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Engine bay looks like a staright forward MY97/98 WRX.
Std I/c with remote DV, no strut brace, ABS, unpainted manifold.
Interior looks like its been removed and swapped from a writeoff?
Engines will soon say
Nick
Std I/c with remote DV, no strut brace, ABS, unpainted manifold.
Interior looks like its been removed and swapped from a writeoff?
Engines will soon say
Nick
29 November 2003, 12:20 AM
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He sent me this engine code: GC8-068148
The plot thickens. Either the vendor is a total clueless *rse, or he thinks potential buyers are...
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