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16 August 2007, 01:10 PM

terzo204

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STI MY 2003/2004

What's the difference between the 2003 and 2004 model year Type UK STI?

Anyone know the difference and how I can tell if my car is an 03 or an 04 model?

Thanks

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16 August 2007, 04:04 PM

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AFAIK nothing.

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16 August 2007, 04:11 PM

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Thanks GazTheHat, can anyone else confirm this?

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16 August 2007, 07:28 PM

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I think there was something trivial - a light around the ignition key added for '04?

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16 August 2007, 07:31 PM

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I think there was something trivial - a light around the ignition key added for '04?

Cool I got one of those!

Anything else?

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16 August 2007, 07:39 PM

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Got one of those on my 03.

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16 August 2007, 07:40 PM

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BTW I think the 03 and 04's are the same.

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16 August 2007, 09:45 PM

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AFAIK The Boot lock is round on MY03 and square on MY04, i think there was something else but not sure. HTH

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16 August 2007, 10:44 PM

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Didn't the switches on the console for heating etc. in the cabin change?

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16 August 2007, 10:53 PM

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that was the face lift model 54. 03/04 the same. trust me

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17 August 2007, 04:43 AM

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AFAIK The Boot lock is round on MY03 and square on MY04, i think there was something else but not sure. HTH

You are right, square boot lock on my04.

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17 August 2007, 04:43 AM

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Didn't the switches on the console for heating etc. in the cabin change?

MY05

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27 August 2007, 12:00 PM

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was the DCCD switch only availible on the imported JDM models on the 2003 and 2004 models, and also is it really worth having ?

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27 August 2007, 12:15 PM

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was the DCCD switch only availible on the imported JDM models on the 2003 and 2004 models, and also is it really worth having ?

Yes(i could be wrong)it was only fitted to WR1's then MY05 and to be honest i'm not really sure if it worth having or not because i just leave mine set on auto.

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27 August 2007, 12:39 PM

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^^ I'm too scared to take mine out of auto ...

TX.

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Definitely worth having as stops the understeer of the older ones!

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27 August 2007, 01:05 PM

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Still trying to decide wheather to pay the extra money for a JDM suppose testing them both is the way forward.

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27 August 2007, 01:19 PM

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my 03 sti type uk didnt have dccd switch but the 04 did afaik, and a change of boot lock shape

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27 August 2007, 02:25 PM

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Quote:

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my 03 sti type uk didnt have dccd switch but the 04 did afaik, and a change of boot lock shape

The 04 didnt have DCCD-A in UK Spec.

Only the WR1 (which was based on a MY03/04) and the MY05 upwards has the DCCD-A.

As Terminator X says... the DCCD-A turns the Impreza into a completely different beast. Far more balanced and capable car than those of the years prior.

Just bear in mind that for the DCCD-A to work its magic though, power must be applied... so having some ***** to put your foot down in situations where your brain is telling you to brake is vital to ensuring you dont end up out of shape.