What's the difference between the 2003 and 2004 model year Type UK STI?

Anyone know the difference and how I can tell if my car is an 03 or an 04 model?

Thanks

 

AFAIK nothing.

 

Thanks GazTheHat, can anyone else confirm this?

 

I think there was something trivial - a light around the ignition key added for '04?

 

Cool I got one of those!

Anything else?

 

Got one of those on my 03.

 

BTW I think the 03 and 04's are the same.

 

AFAIK The Boot lock is round on MY03 and square on MY04, i think there was something else but not sure. HTH

 

Didn't the switches on the console for heating etc. in the cabin change?

 

that was the face lift model 54. 03/04 the same. trust me

 

You are right, square boot lock on my04.

 

MY05

 

was the DCCD switch only availible on the imported JDM models on the 2003 and 2004 models, and also is it really worth having ?

 

Yes(i could be wrong)it was only fitted to WR1's then MY05 and to be honest i'm not really sure if it worth having or not because i just leave mine set on auto.

 

^^ I'm too scared to take mine out of auto ...

TX.

PS

Definitely worth having as stops the understeer of the older ones!

 

Still trying to decide wheather to pay the extra money for a JDM suppose testing them both is the way forward.

 

my 03 sti type uk didnt have dccd switch but the 04 did afaik, and a change of boot lock shape

 

The 04 didnt have DCCD-A in UK Spec.

Only the WR1 (which was based on a MY03/04) and the MY05 upwards has the DCCD-A.

As Terminator X says... the DCCD-A turns the Impreza into a completely different beast. Far more balanced and capable car than those of the years prior.

Just bear in mind that for the DCCD-A to work its magic though, power must be applied... so having some ***** to put your foot down in situations where your brain is telling you to brake is vital to ensuring you dont end up out of shape.