Billy 3

Could some one please explain to me what version my
car is please.It is a 2005 Sti ppp 2ltr.

I think it is known as a blob ?

A newage ???

version ????

Sorry for being so dumb but this is all new to me.

Thanks for any help.

Scooby B

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2005 - The year
STI - The model, which is the higher better spec than a wrx.
PPP - Prodrive performance pack - Ups horse power to 305bhp.
Blob eye refers to the style of headlights used, first came the bugeye, then the blobeye then the hawkeye. All 3 of which are known as the newage subarus.

CREWJ

As above, the versions are typically reserved for JDM (Japanese Dealer Market) classics (93-01).

Billy 3

Thank you all.Its just when i was looking for spark plugs or other bits,
the adds are saying Sti classic newage version 7,8,9 and so on.Don't
know if what i am looking at will fit.

bunsofsteeeel

iTrader: (1)

if its a blob its a version 8

joz8968

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Being pendantic, JDM = Japanese Domestic Market.

Billy 3

Cheers,thats seems to be everything cleared up.

joz8968

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Just that the "Version..." nomenclature officially ended with the Classic at "Version VI" (6). Plus it was only reserved for STi variants.


That said - and despite it being 'wrong' form a purist POV - it can be 'convenient' to simply refer to the Newages as:-

Bug = 'version 7'
Blob = 'version 8'
Hawk = 'version 9'
Hatch = 'version 10' (although people just seem to gravitate to "hatch").

I'm sure Tony Burns will happily back me up on this lol.

Terminator X

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Best to use Model Year (MY) for anything other than the Jap STi's Ver 1 to 6. To use Ver 7 etc merely pegs you as a tool

TX.

The Pink Ninja

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I know we dont use Versions on the newage but i was always under the impression it was

V7 Bugeye
V8 Blobeye
V9 Blobeye(Widetrack)
V10 Hawkeye

Not that it really matters as.....

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

You may well be right re. the two Blob phases Gazza.

But most newbies prob wouldn't appreciate the differences.


...But ultimately who cares, because as above, I agree with TX lol!

TonyBurns

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EFA

It goes by year, but there are too many differences now, for example, the widetrack blob US version was a 2.5ltr, everywhere else it was a 2ltr.
Its the main reasons versions were dropped, too many different versions altogether

Tony

Billy 3

So mines a Blobeye (Widetrack).

Thanks lads i knew i would get there in the end.

joz8968

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Ha, a 'version' for each year!

But yeah, I 'hate' "version" being employed to describe New Ages as I'm very much a purist.

Hell, I even wish the most popular form of Poker was still the original 5 Card Draw - just like in the westerns lol. (Rather than today's Texas Hold'Em) lol

mickywrx

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I believe the widetrack cars were JDM only, not sure though. TONY!!!

Billy 3

Not sure then,the guy said it was a wide track ( 10cm's )it also has
the dccd control.I am still new to these cars so forgive me.I am going
down to the scooby clinic meet on the 16th June,hopefully someone
there will let me know what i have.

Terminator X

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The MY05 (see what I did there ) JDM's had the wider track, not sure when it came in with UK cars?

TX.

zayd

iTrader: (1)

Good God Almighty, this guy's being well and truly confused.

All over the world the Model Year 2005 STI was a wide track vehicle, which was also given a number of other suspension updates.

The Pink Ninja

iTrader: (23)

Apart from the JDM wide track model which is available on a MY04/54 plate here in the UK

Terminator X

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Lol my Spec C was a 54 plate albeit still a MY05 as it had the wider track!



TX.

joz8968

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Billy, does your car have that rear arch extension and form in the rear bumper as in TX's pic above? (You'll soon realise when you look at your car.)

If so, then you have the widetrack version.

Billy 3

Yes it's the same as the above picture. (Are we there yet )

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

Yes, we are! LOL

Billy 3

Thank you all for the help.Hope to see some of you at
Scooby clinic on 16th June.