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Old 14 December 2011, 03:33 PM
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Default 555 look a like on ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Imp...item2a1715b955
Old 14 December 2011, 03:46 PM
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not really my cup of tea to be honest
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125.800 miles
just run in then!!
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Looks like a WRX V-limited if it's numbered not a 555 though
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this car belongs to a friend of mine, was always dubious about it being a 555 due to no roof flap, you sure its a v-limited ?
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V-limiteds were numbered 1-1000 in that year, colour etc. They have the same gearbox as the STi B4AA and engine number

My mate had one, but without the dodgy stickers

http://www.type-ra.co.uk/pdf/v-limited1.pdf
Old 14 December 2011, 05:47 PM
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thanks for the info, his car has the same interior as the brochure and is numbered, take it the stickers were not a factory option then ?
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Nope, added on by someone.

This is my mates one from about a year ago bought from a dealer, they're nice but not expensive.

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ok, since you obviously know your 555's can you tell me all the differences, il ring him in a minute a break the bad news
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hear is my 555

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555's aren't numbered in V2's, no roof flap on the V-limited WRX, he will have ABS aswell whereas the 555 has intercooler waterspray.

It's defo a V-Limited, although someone may have liberated the numbered badge on the boot. There's no a massive difference tbh, same turbo, I/C etc etc, he might not have cooled powersteering and he will have the tub (leaky) PS reservoir rather than the square STi one. Apart from that, nice car, just not a 555.

Equally desirable IMHO, given the engine and drivetrain sharing. The 555 bit is a load of hype tbh.

They do a V-Limited WRX and STi so make sure you qualify it's a WRX !

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as a above is a wrx v limited (not a true sti). just a wrx with a few sti trick bits (seats etc) xxxx/1000. no roof flap.
the true sti v limited was numbered xxx/555 and had a roof flap.

indeed the true 555 cars were NOT numbered. also had a roof flap.

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Old 14 December 2011, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by dj219957
the true sti v limited was numbered xxx/555 and had a roof flap.
......and also DCCD fella.

Jay
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