V3 WRX STi 555 V-LIMITED no 517
31 December 2012, 12:22 PM
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V3 WRX STi 555 V-LIMITED no 517
As title. I have just purchased this car with the intent on restoring it. It's been in the hands of a Chav with the looks of things. Lol.
I'm starting by de Chavving it, by removing all the add on carbon items and updated parts!! "Which is almost everything !!"
So if anyone knows this car, or can help me by way of information on this particular type of ltd edition? I'd be great full.
This is pics from the advert, I will take some better pics once its stopped raining. Lol
It has now also a very poorly fitted front mount and td06 20g turbo. On the upside it came with a spare engine and vf28 turbo.
31 December 2012, 12:26 PM
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If anyone has pictures of the original interior that would be good. As it has had a v8 sti interior fitted.
31 December 2012, 01:04 PM
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Glad you are saving it, cracking cars, loads of info on the type ra forum (google it)
Good luck
31 December 2012, 01:33 PM
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As above get over to forum Type-RA
31 December 2012, 02:56 PM
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Great cars mate, keep us updated on the restoration and good luck.
31 December 2012, 03:37 PM
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Thank god your saving it!
31 December 2012, 03:53 PM
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props for the save...I do hope more people stop messing with pre-facelift cars, if you want a facelift buy a later car
31 December 2012, 04:12 PM
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props for the save...I do hope more people stop messing with pre-facelift cars, if you want a facelift buy a later car
It is actually a facelift car. It's a version 3, updated front end and engine. Version 4 got the updated interior.
31 December 2012, 05:36 PM
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I always thought of v5\6 cars as facelift models; new interiors, new exteriors and phase2 engine...v4 had the facelift interior and bonnet but not the bumper or grill and phase 1.5 engine...I thought v3 cars were the same as v1\2?
31 December 2012, 05:40 PM
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31 December 2012, 07:12 PM
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Version 3 still have the pre facelift bumper.
31 December 2012, 07:52 PM
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Version 3 still have the pre facelift bumper.
What ya mean ?? This does have pre facelift bumper.
31 December 2012, 08:09 PM
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Just out of curiosity what's the applied model number on the VIN plate?
31 December 2012, 08:48 PM
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31 December 2012, 08:51 PM
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I was just meaning it's not the full facelifted front end.
31 December 2012, 09:32 PM
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Does it run as there doesnt seem to be any water or oil pipes connected to the turbo? or the actuator either??
31 December 2012, 09:36 PM
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It does run. Although not very well !! And yeah, the facelifted bumper didn't appear till 1999. Along with crystal lights and different engine "heads" , and management.
06 January 2013, 11:15 PM
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Badged as a type-ra ..... Lol....bet its been sold as one in its past .
06 January 2013, 11:20 PM
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Hahahaha. The advert I bought it from said it was a ra !!
07 January 2013, 05:11 AM
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Have you refitted the cats yet? lol
07 January 2013, 08:01 AM
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Have you refitted the cats yet? lol
No, why ?
07 January 2013, 08:44 AM
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Restoring classics is going to get big!
07 January 2013, 08:56 AM
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I always thought of v5\6 cars as facelift models; new interiors, new exteriors and phase2 engine...v4 had the facelift interior and bonnet but not the bumper or grill and phase 1.5 engine...I thought v3 cars were the same as v1\2?
V3 was the first real STI, they have half a face lift so to speak without the interior as you say, but are different to v1 and 2, and have the 3 piece splitter where 1&2 don't.
07 January 2013, 09:06 AM
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Having looked at the pics, it's not a V3 because it has ABS.
07 January 2013, 09:18 AM
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It most definitely is a v 3 v limited.
Here's the origanal brochure.
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Having looked at the pics, it's not a V3 because it has ABS.
07 January 2013, 10:15 AM
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Having looked at the pics, it's not a V3 because it has ABS.
Whats ABS got to do with it?
07 January 2013, 10:34 AM
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My V3 has ABS as standard.
07 January 2013, 05:33 PM
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I think paddyhoey knows exactly which model he has purchased..
07 January 2013, 06:57 PM
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hi mate i have an original seat for yours plus color coded mirrors and a mint set of alloys if your intrested
07 January 2013, 08:11 PM
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I think paddyhoey knows exactly which model he has purchased..
paddy is a good guy top subaru specialist always looked after my subaru
31 December 2012, 12:22 PM
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