Differences between 53 plate and 55 plate STi ?
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Differences between 53 plate and 55 plate STi ?
Hi,
Just looking into the possibility of updating my MY00 to a Blobeye STi, can someone tell me the main differences between the cars, I'll be looking for a PPP'd one, but is the drive better in the later model ? if so about when did the newer one start being sold ? (04 ? 54 ? 05?).
Thanks
Ian
Just looking into the possibility of updating my MY00 to a Blobeye STi, can someone tell me the main differences between the cars, I'll be looking for a PPP'd one, but is the drive better in the later model ? if so about when did the newer one start being sold ? (04 ? 54 ? 05?).
Thanks
Ian
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DCCD is the main difference. I would've like that. I've not driven one with this, but it would've been fun to try it out.
You have different dials for the heater etc. There's some suspension mods too. Different alloys (and fitment).
You have different dials for the heater etc. There's some suspension mods too. Different alloys (and fitment).
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As above but also wider track and slightly longer wheel base I believe. I've only really driven my 05 STi but evidentally there is quite a difference between the two.
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Originally Posted by AudiMan
Hi,
Just looking into the possibility of updating my MY00 to a Blobeye STi, can someone tell me the main differences between the cars, I'll be looking for a PPP'd one,
Just looking into the possibility of updating my MY00 to a Blobeye STi, can someone tell me the main differences between the cars, I'll be looking for a PPP'd one,
Tony
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Originally Posted by AudiMan
Hi,
Just looking into the possibility of updating my MY00 to a Blobeye STi, can someone tell me the main differences between the cars, I'll be looking for a PPP'd one, but is the drive better in the later model ? if so about when did the newer one start being sold ? (04 ? 54 ? 05?).
Thanks
Ian
Just looking into the possibility of updating my MY00 to a Blobeye STi, can someone tell me the main differences between the cars, I'll be looking for a PPP'd one, but is the drive better in the later model ? if so about when did the newer one start being sold ? (04 ? 54 ? 05?).
Thanks
Ian
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I owned a 53 STI after owning a P1 and thought the handling was terrible at the limit compared to the P1! Then got offered the 05 STI with free PPP and what a difference compared to the 53 STI. The major changes are to the chassis with it being taken from the Spec C with the DCCD and much better tyres (070`s). There are slight exterior changes and the interior is better. My choice is the 05 STI and with the PPP even better!
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The anti roll bars are different, they use the thicker ones as seen on the JDM Spec C (and thats all, no other suspension mods), the wheelbase is slightly longer as per the Spec C, DCCD with a yaw sensor, slight change to the interior and as Tony says, different PCD, but otherwise pretty much mechanically the same as the earlier cars.
Tony
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Thanks guys, that helps, think I will save the extra pennies and go for the 05 model,
So anyone getting bored with their 05 STi PPP (in about 6 months) and fancy going back to a mint unmolested low mileage (33k) classic, let me know.
Ian
So anyone getting bored with their 05 STi PPP (in about 6 months) and fancy going back to a mint unmolested low mileage (33k) classic, let me know.
Ian
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Originally Posted by AudiMan
Thanks guys, that helps, think I will save the extra pennies and go for the 05 model,
IMHO
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