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Old 05 April 2012 | 05:07 PM
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hi can someone tell me what a v2 555 sti v-limited is?

is it an RA?

should it have roofvent? location of aerial etc?

cdb?

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http://www.type-ra.co.uk/vB/showthread.php?t=2561

If thats the applied model code to match yours!
Old 05 April 2012 | 05:24 PM
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A mate of mine had a v2 555

It had a roof vent
Aerial on passenger side quarter
closed deck block
NO diff control
It was a blue colour but I haven't got the paint code
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Originally Posted by b11
A mate of mine had a v2 555

It had a roof vent
Aerial on passenger side quarter
closed deck block
NO diff control
It was a blue colour but I haven't got the paint code
He is asking about a V-limited though

The paint code for both is 53c
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they only came in blue did they not?
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im confused, i havent got one, iv looking at them.

is the 555 different to the v-limited?

is either of them an RA?

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Originally Posted by Dayo
im confused, i havent got one, iv looking at them.

is the 555 different to the v-limited?

If the applied model code matches that in the link that i put up then yes!

Its an RA where as the 555 sti is just an sti with some cosmetics
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Originally Posted by g7prs
If the applied model code matches that in the link that i put up then yes!

Its an RA where as the 555 sti is just an sti with some cosmetics
so the v limited 555 is an ra?
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Whats the model code?
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i havent got one im just want to know what im exactly looking for, as i want an ra, with the cdb, with alloy panels and lighter components!

so aslong as the cars got the model code DD at the end, its an RA?

what is the exact title name of the possible RA's?
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The only lighter thing is the bonnet and all imports had that. Its just that they had wind up windows, no air con, no side skirts. They also had DCCD where as the sti doesnt.

http://www.scoobyprojects.co.uk/tech...iedmodel.shtml

Check the model codes above.
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aha iv got you now

do you know of any V2 Ra's for sale anyone?

Struggling to find them is not the word!
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Oh and just to confuse things some RA's came with the bits i said they wouldnt have as optional extras! Its a minefield lol
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In V2 guise you got the WRX RA, the STI RA and STI RA V-limited.
The 555 was a different car, based on the STI and not RA.

As said earlier, the RA was a lighter car which did without the toys and certain body trim (side skirts for example). They did not have lightweight panels or thinner glass like some people think.
The V-limited RA was identical to the STI RA but came in a limited run of blue.
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Check Pistonheads, there's a few on there.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3734872.htm
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yeah iv seen that one, but its had alot of work done to it.

i want to play safe and get a standard one

im waiting for Powerwrx to sell me his, but hes having withdrawal symptons from it haha

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You'll be lucky mate, there are very few standard Imprezas left now and STI RA's are pretty rare anyway.

I've been looking for a completely original first gen RA for ages with no joy.
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that being the v1?
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Also,
The car in the link I provided looks a good one. It's got a good spec and some nice bits on it.
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Originally Posted by MattyB1983
Also,
The car in the link I provided looks a good one. It's got a good spec and some nice bits on it.
nope, an almost standard one is what i want. a fmic or some different alloys or a better exhaust would be ok, but i dont want one with bigger turbo and all that.

you dont know what sort of life its had then. Not that you know any cars life, but you kind of get the hint when you see addons like that. you agree?
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Originally Posted by Dayo
that being the v1?
You could call it a V1 however the 'version' status only applied to STI's. I'm after a 1993 WRX type RA (only a WRX and RA was available) myA series car.
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ah i see, you will find one soon enough mate, but keep an eye out for me haha v2 sti type ra for me
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Originally Posted by Dayo
nope, an almost standard one is what i want. a fmic or some different alloys or a better exhaust would be ok, but i dont want one with bigger turbo and all that.

you dont know what sort of life its had then. Not that you know any cars life, but you kind of get the hint when you see addons like that. you agree?
No not really chap. The car in the link was imported just 3 years ago and the current owner bought it 2 years ago in standard trim. He seems (I know it's hard to tell) like an enthusiast rather than your usual boy racer and the mods carried out have been supported by a decent ecu.
Also has low mileage and lots of paperwork according to the advert.
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Originally Posted by MattyB1983
No not really chap. The car in the link was imported just 3 years ago and the current owner bought it 2 years ago in standard trim. He seems (I know it's hard to tell) like an enthusiast rather than your usual boy racer and the mods carried out have been supported by a decent ecu.
Also has low mileage and lots of paperwork according to the advert.
i know what your saying, but i think i just want a nearly standard one.

i shall continue to look
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Originally Posted by g7prs
He is asking about a V-limited though

The paint code for both is 53c

The v-limited was a ver 6 wasn't it??
To be honest with you when it comes to 555 there's so many different views that have been debated on here its hard to know what you got.

I got a Type r v3 Its original colour is yellow and It don't have a roof vent.

I have read on here that its an "Anniversary edition" First time I heard of it to!!
Apparently Subaru made only A handful in yellow that came with dark wheels.
There is no other difference other than colour Hence the "Anniversary edition"
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V-limited started at V2. Continued through to V4 but dropped the V after that and became limiteds.

I've never heard of 'anniversary' edition. I was under the impression that the yellow V3 type R's were called 'signature edition' but I recenty learnt that this is incorrect. You just have a yellow STI V3 type R.

And there's only one true 555. The 1996 STI 555 edition.

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Originally Posted by Dayo
i know what your saying, but i think i just want a nearly standard one.

i shall continue to look
Good luck with your search fella. I'm sure the car you want is out there, you just gotta find it

Keep us posted
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Originally Posted by MattyB1983
V-limited started at V2. Continued through to V4 but dropped the V after that and became limiteds.

I've never heard of 'anniversary' edition. I was under the impression that the yellow V3 type R's were called 'signature edition' but I recenty learnt that this is incorrect. You just have a yellow STI V3 type R.

And there's only one true 555. The 1996 STI 555 edition.
Yh you probably right mate as I dont really know much about when it comes to the V Bul**** lol And yes there was a few people that referred to it as signature edition but then there was no mention of it in Subaru brochure.
yh mine is a yellow type R
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V stands for Victory and was a limited edition when Subaru won something

if they didn't win anything but fancied a limited edition then it was released as just a limited LOL

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