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Old 21 July 2006, 09:52 AM
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Hi, I've got a STI type r v5 v limited.I understand suburu only made a limited number of these so how can i find out what the build number is on my car is?
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Old 21 July 2006, 10:19 AM
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I would have thought there would be a plaque somewhere in the car stating the number of car
Old 21 July 2006, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Harty2000
I would have thought there would be a plaque somewhere in the car stating the number of car
I know but I can't find it,so it's either hidden or someone pulled it off at some time.
Old 21 July 2006, 11:42 AM
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they should be a badge on the boot saying it or one just infront of the gearstick on the console
Old 21 July 2006, 11:43 AM
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should look like this
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I,m pretty sure the v5 type r limiteds where not numbered........but the ra limiteds are.
Old 21 July 2006, 12:24 PM
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Oh and by the way its a limited ...not v-limited if a version 5 car.
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Originally Posted by rooferman
Oh and by the way its a limited ...not v-limited if a version 5 car.
Sorry your'e right I've added too many V's ,so why weren't they numbered then if it was only a 1000 car run?

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Originally Posted by leonpoole
should look like this
Where abouts is this on the car?
Old 21 July 2006, 02:29 PM
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They made 2000 of these but didn't fit a plaque.
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Originally Posted by Dave R
They made 2000 of these but didn't fit a plaque.
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Old 21 July 2006, 04:55 PM
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no plaque on mine


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Originally Posted by farmerwrx
no plaque on mine


oh well.
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Mine has a plaque on no.967.
Old 23 July 2006, 10:27 PM
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Just seen Fatmanscoobys post in gallery and his also has the plaque???

I looked at a version 5 limited type r before i got the sti ra.and that didn,t have one......
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Originally Posted by burns
Hi, I've got a STI type r v5 v limited.I understand suburu only made a limited number of these so how can i find out what the build number is on my car is?
cheers
dose any one know if my car is limited or not it is 1999 sti type r in black
i didnt research the car at all when ibrought it other than a quick flick though autotrader to see if it was a bargin! i brought it 19months ago with no previous jap owners and one uk owner 45k and full service history for 7000 pounds (it had a running fault and the dealer didnt know what it was turned out to be air mass meter fixed for 59 pound) and an engine 2 months later
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The ltd's were only sonic blue i think
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sorry i meant to ask do you know what version mine is? 5 or 6
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any pics of it mate or does your spoiler kick up a little bit at the back?
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sorry no pics yet but will be posting some when ive worked out how to (im not exactley computer literate) but my spoiler dose kick up at the back
do you ever have any meets at all
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go to photobucket.com set up an account and you can post you pics that way if you add your pics to photobucket then copy and paste the img link into your text
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Originally Posted by DARKDESTROYER9
dose any one know if my car is limited or not it is 1999 sti type r in black
i didnt research the car at all when ibrought it other than a quick flick though autotrader to see if it was a bargin! i brought it 19months ago with no previous jap owners and one uk owner 45k and full service history for 7000 pounds (it had a running fault and the dealer didnt know what it was turned out to be air mass meter fixed for 59 pound) and an engine 2 months later
From what I understand the limiteds are sonic blue and have the roof vent.
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