hi i am looking at buying a 96 sti 555 jap import gc8c4ed have been told they have closed deck block with forged pistons and crankshaft can anyone give me the spec of this car

thanks in advance john

 

I've got one, what would you like to know?

(Can't take the engine out and pull it to bits, mind!)

 

anything you know thats useful is that true about the engine being forged

 

so is the engine got forged internals so what happens if there is problem with engine can it not be stripped can it run more power than normal imprezas and more boost just the general spec please

 

Hm... OK...

I've no idea what the construction of the engine is, I'm afraid, though I'm sure there will be someone along soon who does. I do know it's 280PS as standard running about 0.9 bar.

The 555 borrows some features from the Type-RA: roof vent, no ABS, I/C water spray - but not the aluminium bits. It has STI badged seats, not McRae signature ones. Wheels should be gold 8 spoke Speedlines with gold STI centre caps; lots of cars have had these changed, presumably because they're hard to replace if they get damaged.

Climate control, rear wash/wipe, electric windows and electric folding mirrors are standard. The 555 also has special '555' badged mud flaps, and was available fully stickered up from the factory (though many cars have had them removed).

The car is often confused with the STI v2 Type RA, which came in the same colour and looks similar, but is lighter and less well equipped.

 

thanks it is a 555 sti limited edition from japan guy says it has high spec such as closed deck block forged pistons and crankshaft and aluiminium suspension arms also says it has better diffs and gearbox

can someone tell me the true spec as i have to make a decision on it soon

thanks in advance
john

 

alloy bonnet and boot. on mine ! will hold 1.1 bar with full decat. nice handling cars...i loved mine.. best scoob ive had out of about 8 or 9 ! didnt really like the colour but once rallied up it was lovely(well i loved it anyway) ! here, this is it...

 

Sounds like what my mate has just bought... WRX Type RA STi Version II V-Limited.

https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...yesterday.html

WRX Type RA STi Version II V-Limited - Type-RA.co.uk - Forum for Subaru Impreza WRX Type RA, WRX STi, Spec-C, S202, Type RA-R

 

rabskyline: Alloy boot, you sure? Mine's definitely steel, I've just stuck a magnet to it.

Davey: The v2 Type RA is a different car, though it looks similar. The 555 has a similar spec, but doesn't have the aluminium bits or DCCD. The 555 should have the 8 spoke Speedline wheels (as in the pic above), though many cars seem to have lost them for one reason or another.

 

Brochure for both cars: http://www.subaru-impreza.org/downloads/1995-sti.pdf

 

not a million percent on the boot but defo the bonnet....boot lid was not lined either..

 

Bonnet is definitely aluminium. I don't think the boot lid was lined even on my UK MY00, never mind the STI!

 

I've always been led to believe that alloy boots were never fitted to an Impreza.

 

could be right..i may be mistaken but the bonnet is definitely alloy !

 

it still has gold wheels and is still limited to 112 does anyone know if it is true about the engine i am taking it that if it does have the forged engine it will be a stronger engine

 

Yeah the bonnets are for sure and it makes quite a difference over the steel ones. My sister's wrx 260ps also has an alloy bonnet so I'm not sure which models came fitted with them.

 

Forged pistons, steel crank and teel rods. Aluminium bonnet as all JDM Saloons had but the wings and boot lid are steel, as they were with all other JDM cars.

 

how much do they want for it and what is the mileage etc?
thanks
dave