JTaylor

Considering this car as a change from my UKTurbo.

Great spec - nice clean car, however, don't seem to be able to find any info about SUBARU IMPREZA WRX VLTD 555 VERSION 5. No 14/1000 apparently. Any advice gratefully received.

Best Wishes

James

+Doc+

On par with the P1 imo

JTaylor

Interesting. This isn't an STI by the way (although I'm so ******* confused it could be a Skoda). I can't seem to find any resource relating to this particular variant.

Could anyone point me in the right direction?

Best wishes JT.

sg72

This would appear to be the same type of car. I owned a couple of years ago. (Is it a Type R?). Should have Variable centre diff and water spray (No ABS!) Also S/R Gearbox
Comparisons to P1 are Ermmm. Not Quite...!.
May come Stickered up. (Mine Did).
If it is only a WRX you will not have the Red top manifold and perhaps not Air con or indeed stereo and perhaps wind up windows.
However. Many of these items may have been requested at build by the previous/original owner.
Should have Roof flap though! and is Sonic Blue?
Back seats should be non foldable.IE Solid rear bulkhead.
4 door is probably what you're looking at.
All the above apply.
Power should be @ 278 as standard.
If it's a wrx with standard CR gearbox Maxing at 130mph after derestriction.
If you have the longer 5th ratio (Doubt it if it's a wrx ) 155-160
If you require more info please mail me.
BTW. Andy F. runs my original car!9Not original now Though!
Cheers.

peachy wrx

search for ra v-ltd mate! its a light weight model with a group n rally gear box etc etc very nice cars,its not actually a 555,people call them 555's but subaru never did and adding that to your search will make it very confusing! they made 1000 each year

hope that help a little

ps i'd say its easily a match for a P1......easily.......

sg72

BTW. Subaru Never made any "V" LTDs.
They are just called LTDs(All in Sonic Blue of slightly varying hues).

JTaylor

OK. So it's a.....

WRX Type RA Ltd?

No DCCD or waterspray. No red manifold....not an STI.

HELP!!!

TonyBurns

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Errrm they acutally did make V-Ltds, here is one stickered up from the factory by subaru (just search towards the bottom of the list )
http://www.just-sports.org/sold.asp

This one looks like a WRX, gives you the addition of ABS over the DCCD, still 280ps, still worth getting, still very rare.

Tony

JTaylor

Thanks for clearing things up Tony.

Well this is the Car.

http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=430280

and the oracle doesn't seem to list it

http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=430280

that it is ******* rare. Where are the smart ***** when you need them?

TonyBurns

iTrader: (3)

Yup very nice

Tony

JTaylor

http://www.ravensblade-impreza.com/t...ls/models.html

Doesn't list it either (S plate 98 car)

WRX RA?

That does not explain the plaque with WRX Ltd Type-RA 14/1000.

banny sti

iTrader: (68)

That is the same as my brother's car, his is a version 6 wrx ra v-ltd though. nice car JTaylor.

JTaylor

A breakthrough. Got any details of your brothers car Banny? I was supposed to be in the Pub an hour ago.

TonyBurns

iTrader: (3)

www.sidc.co.uk look under faq

Tony

JTaylor

Done that.

Lists WRX RA, but not WRX RA Ltd (only in two door).

banny sti

iTrader: (68)

there you go mate

Before

http://tinypic.com/view.html?pic=54epg4

http://tinypic.com/view.html?pic=54epl2



After

http://tinypic.com/view.html?pic=54epmt

http://tinypic.com/view.html?pic=54epom

http://tinypic.com/view.html?pic=54epw8

http://tinypic.com/view.html?pic=54eq09

http://tinypic.com/view.html?pic=54eq2b

TonyBurns

iTrader: (3)

Here you go, its on here

http://www.iwoc.co.uk/jpimp4.html

Tony

banny sti

iTrader: (68)

Does that help??

JTaylor

Right, back from the Pub. Ignore mistakes.

Nice and clean that and thank you for taking the time to post the pics banny

JTaylor

See this post.

Checked there aswell Tony. Thanks all the same.

DaveBlueRA

Its this one

JTaylor

weird. I spotted this post earlier and thought about it down the pub. Was doin' my "admin" and thanking the other helpfull folkes, I was then going to look up your post. Previewed, posted and then that appeared

So what have I got mate? My Japanese is awful! Also - how come I can't find it listed or am I just being backward?

You are, without doubt, a blessing....

JTaylor

P.s. Same interior save the blue centre console.

TonyBurns

iTrader: (3)

Have a look out for this book called "Subaru Impreza" by Brian Long, has pretty much everything you want to know about scoobs and the models, inc the type RA v-ltd

Tony

JTaylor

Cheers Tony, as ever

I think this is what I'm after

http://www.ravensblade-impreza.com/d...ra/sti6ra.html

JTaylor

But where the **** do I get an English tanslation? I mentioned earlier that my Japanese is poor............my command of the Kanji dialect is even worse!

Still at least I think I know I'm buying a WRX Type RA Ltd. I just wish it was listed somewhere.

DaveBlueRA

Sounds like mine.

Full title is WRX STi Type RA. Mine has a plaque inside near the gear ***


It sounds like it is the same. And the WRC models are rare, belive there is only 13 in the country

If you need anymore info drop me a pm

JTaylor

Upon closer inspection - that's the plaque.

Now, I could PM you, but what about the viewers who would like to see the conclusion? I.E why the flaming 'eck isn't it listed anywhere? Why all the mis-info?

So, are you saying that not all STI have DCCD, Water spray, Red Stitching / manifold.,,, because mine doesn't. 'kin 'ell what a bloomin maze!

JTaylor

Bumped for more help.

peachy wrx

all sti ra v-limited's came with a roof vent,does it have one? if not its a wrx!