what is the difference ?
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please can anyone tell me what the differences are betwwen the 5 & 6 sti type r, as i am buying one and want to make sure it is a 6. thanks in advance to anyone that helps, sam
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Nice constructive answer there Ian. Is that the approach you adopt when you're buying a car?
Samb, there are no doubt a few version 5's around dressed to look like 6's, as the exterior differences aren't that great. However, there are still ways of telling.
Physically, the version 6 has an additional front chin spoiler extension (which the version 5 doesn't have) and a kick-up along the back edge of its rear spoiler (the version 5 has a flat aerofoil section).
The version 6 will only start when the clutch is depressed, while the 5 will start whether the clutch is down or not.
The VIN/applied model codes will be the ultimate key though. The version 5 type R will be a GC8F2DD, and the version 6 will be GC8G2DD.
Samb, there are no doubt a few version 5's around dressed to look like 6's, as the exterior differences aren't that great. However, there are still ways of telling.
Physically, the version 6 has an additional front chin spoiler extension (which the version 5 doesn't have) and a kick-up along the back edge of its rear spoiler (the version 5 has a flat aerofoil section).
The version 6 will only start when the clutch is depressed, while the 5 will start whether the clutch is down or not.
The VIN/applied model codes will be the ultimate key though. The version 5 type R will be a GC8F2DD, and the version 6 will be GC8G2DD.
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Awww, Ian.
The back ones are clear smoked on both the 5 and 6. The fronts and side repeaters are orange as standard, again on both models, so if the ones on the car you're looking at are clear they're aftermarket.
BTW, if you're thinking of buying one of these cars, have you read up here on the "do's and don'ts"? It's always a good idea to know exactly what (and what not) to look for, so homework is your friend.
[Edited by greasemonkey - 12/14/2003 12:07:04 AM]
The back ones are clear smoked on both the 5 and 6. The fronts and side repeaters are orange as standard, again on both models, so if the ones on the car you're looking at are clear they're aftermarket.
BTW, if you're thinking of buying one of these cars, have you read up here on the "do's and don'ts"? It's always a good idea to know exactly what (and what not) to look for, so homework is your friend.
[Edited by greasemonkey - 12/14/2003 12:07:04 AM]
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Rear lights :
The side indicators are orange but you can get all colours, mine are blue .
The front are orange but again you can get clear ones
[Edited by chrisp - 12/14/2003 12:40:16 PM]
The side indicators are orange but you can get all colours, mine are blue .
The front are orange but again you can get clear ones
[Edited by chrisp - 12/14/2003 12:40:16 PM]
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thanks for all the info guys, i've only owned the 3 & 4 type r,so i had nothing to compare with, and as most of them seem to have had aftermarket bits i wanted to be sure. thanks again
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