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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 02:38 PM
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As above jst read a thread where the guy said he had oneonder2: did they do a Vltd V3 TypeR.
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 03:14 PM
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He may mean a V4.

which is a V4 Type-R V-Limited and on the cars seats it has V3. It should have a numbered plate. The vehicle's engine and gearbox numbers can also identify it as such.

Dawg with the TypeR V-Limited
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ScoobyDawg
He may mean a V4.

which is a V4 Type-R V-Limited and on the cars seats it has V3. It should have a numbered plate. The vehicle's engine and gearbox numbers can also identify it as such.

Dawg with the TypeR V-Limited
It has 555 on the seats and the comemorative badge on the back,defo a V3

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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 04:44 PM
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yes they did do a v3 type R v ltd, seen a few of them.
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by jonny gav
yes they did do a v3 type R v ltd, seen a few of them.
Is it the one with the 555 seats and the world rally champ badge as i thought that they were the comemorative models as the dont have a ltd badge
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 06:23 PM
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I've got a v3 type r, its got '555' on the seats and has the comemorTIVE BABGE ON THE BACK. I thought it just a limeted 555 edition not a v limedted numbered one though
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by TyPe~~R
I've got a v3 type r, its got '555' on the seats and has the comemorTIVE BABGE ON THE BACK. I thought it just a limeted 555 edition not a v limedted numbered one though
As i thought mate cheers
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 06:43 PM
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TyPe~~R mine has the same '555 seats' '1996 badge on boot' and also has 'netted door-cards' but has no plaque???

any ideas
BTW it's a 1996 wrx sti type-r
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by LUCKO
TyPe~~R mine has the same '555 seats' '1996 badge on boot' and also has 'netted door-cards' but has no plaque???

any ideas
BTW it's a 1996 wrx sti type-r
1996 sti type r??
they only started makin them in 1997!!
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by flat4_ire
1996 sti type r??
they only started makin them in 1997!!
defo a late 96 mate
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 07:03 PM
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1997-V3-Type R The first one. the original and the best. The undisputed light weight King of the roads

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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by TyPe~~R
1997-V3-Type R The first one. the original and the best. The undisputed light weight King of the roads
is yours tail happy? mine is all over the road in a straight line when it's wet. good fun though
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 07:36 PM
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yea they can be frisky little buggers lol. I learn respect pretty quick one night in the wet, trying to getround this tight bend too fast. i was facing the other way before i knew WTF just happend lol
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try proxes (215-40-17) mine has behaved much more since fitted. cracking car
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by TyPe~~R
1997-V3-Type R The first one. the original and the best. The undisputed light weight King of the roads
My beast had the 555 seats and netted door cards also has the world rally manufacturers champs badge its a 97 but the badge has got 96 on it but ive seen the same year car but a sti with the same badge but with 97 on it.
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 07:52 PM
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This is my badge.http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...Picture098.jpg
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Originally Posted by scottstir1997
my badge is the same! have you removed the rear 'wrx-tuned by sti' big sticker?? not sure whether too or not??
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by LUCKO
my badge is the same! have you removed the rear 'wrx-tuned by sti' big sticker?? not sure whether too or not??
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have done mate look hear http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...r/DVC00061.jpg
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