NWS **THE OFFCIAL IA RECORD LENGTH THREAD** STARTED BY THE IA OLD MAN!!

[Ziptied]

Who knows.

[bdydrpdmazda]

this is like my 200th post today

[bdydrpdmazda]

jihads prolly out making a quick buck sucking on some dick

[Ziptied]

lolz

[Ziptied]

your STi haz flat tire.....

[Njobe]

your STi haz flat tire.....

good catch

[bdydrpdmazda]

I told that about thirty pages back but your the first person to notice it without me saying something, it wasnt all the way flat BTW and it has since been replaced

[bdydrpdmazda]

good catch

indeed

[Ziptied]

I used to have an 05.

[bdydrpdmazda]

useless post inserted

[bdydrpdmazda]

I used to have an 05.

what do you drive now?

[bdydrpdmazda]

i prefer the very rare 98 STi, then the 04-05 then the 08-10 and then the 06-07 body styles

[Njobe]

i prefer the very rare 98 STi, then the 04-05 then the 08-10 and then the 06-07 body styles

i still want one but until i get a promotion i doubt i'll get one lol

[Ziptied]

a supercharged s2000, we didnt get the sti till 04'. the top impreza in 98 was the 2.5rs, ive owned a few of those too.

[bdydrpdmazda]

the 98 STi was only released outside the US and they only made 400 of them

[bdydrpdmazda]

[bdydrpdmazda]

yep

[Ziptied]

You are refering to the 22B, and they made 2000 of them.

[Ziptied]

there are 2 in the US, one in cali and on in NJ

[bdydrpdmazda]

there werent 2000 98 STi's, they made like 404 of them, they may have made 2000 22Bs but i know the STi was only 400, it was a limited edition widebody

[Ziptied]

No no no no no no no. Trust me dude, I've been into subaru's for YEARS upon years. the 98 sti was nothing special at all, the 22b was made in 98 and it was the only widebody ever made. there were 2000 of them.

[bdydrpdmazda]

looking for a link

[Ziptied]

This is the 22B, the only widebody impreza meant for the road, sold in 98 in japan and the UK only. The 98 STi was just a regular STi there were tons of them made. This was the rare one that goes for over 50k US when they go for sale.

[Njobe]

This is the 22B, the only widebody impreza meant for the road, sold in 98 in japan and the UK only. The 98 STi was just a regular STi there were tons of them made. This was the rare one that goes for over 50k US when they go for sale.

know where we can steal one? lol

[bdydrpdmazda]

22B STi (03/98 – 08/98)

In 1998, Subaru of Japan produced a widebody, 2-door, Impreza called the "22B STi". The 22B was used to commemorate both Subaru's 40th anniversary as well as the 3rd consecutive manufacturer's title for Subaru in the FIA World Rally Championship. On the release of the sales, all 399 sold out from 30 minutes to 48 hours, depending on the report.[6] The cars had the starting VIN code of GC8E2SD. Another 25 were produced for export markets - see the 22B Type UK below.

The 22B had the EJ22 engine as opposed to the regular EJ20 engine. This means the displacement was increased from 1994 cc to 2212 cc. The block is a closed-deck design. The heads (valves, valvetrain and such) were lifted from the STi Version 4 engine. It produce 350 PS (260 kW; 350 hp) at 6000 rpm and 363 N·m (267 ft·lbf/37.0 kgf·m) of torque at a lower engine speed of 3200 rpm. The redline was lowered from 8000 rpm to 7000 rpm. The compression is an 8.0:1. The turbocharger is an IHI RHF 5HB (the internal company usage code is VF23).

This car was given a unique color of blue and had fender flared widebody taken from the Peter Stevens designed WRC car, thus widening the width by 80 mm (3.15 inches) for a total of 1,770 mm (69.7). During assembly, a WRX Type R chassis was taken off the line. The fenders were replaced with the 22B STi fenders. The car's curb weight is 1,270 kg (2,800 lb). The suspension is provided by Bilstein. The brakes were standard 4-piston/2-piston brakes. However, the color is red and the Subaru name cast on the brake calipers and painted white. The wheels were increased in size from the standard WRX Type R STi from 16x7" to 17x8.5" BBS Elektra wheels. The car is shod with 235/40 ZR17 Pirelli P Zeros. The clutch was upgraded to a sintered twin clutch with a ceramic disk. The transmission ratios are the same as the standard WRX Type R, but the gears were shot-peened for added reliability. The car has a unique hood, a WRC-inspired front bumper and a unique adjustable rear wing.

The origin of the name 22B has often been debated. Many assume 22 referred to the 2.2 liter displacement and the B was for the Bilstein suspension. This would correlate with the idea that Subaru sells a Legacy Spec B, where the B represents the Bilstein suspension. Others believe that 22B was meant to represent the much recognized 555 decal (555 is a tobacco company that was a major sponsor for Subaru in the WRC) on the WRC car as 22B is a hexadecimal representation of the decimal number, 555.

It must be noted that the 22B STi that is supposed to be #13 was never given the plaque. Subaru of America imported #13 to be used as a press car. Three 22B STis were given the #000 plaque, 2 went to the World Rally car drivers for Subaru at the time Colin McRae and Nicky Grist, with the third going to David Lapworth of Prodrive.[7]
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[Ziptied]

Yeah, thats what im talking about a 22B, which is not an STi.

[Ziptied]

You were assuming all 98 STi's were 22b's which is not true. the 22b is its own animal.

[bdydrpdmazda]

its a 22b STi that they only made 400 of

[bdydrpdmazda]

i want one no matter how many they made or what they were called

[Ziptied]

its a 22b STi that they only made 400 of

there were 2000 total including race versions. the 22b is what you were thinking, but were calling it an STi, which its not. its the 22B. 98 STi's are a dime a dozen in japan.

[Ziptied]

i want one no matter how many they made or what they were called

I know the guy in NJ, and his 22B is for sale, If you've got alot of money, I could tell him you are interested.

[bdydrpdmazda]

I know the guy in NJ, and his 22B is for sale, If you've got alot of money, I could tell him you are interested.

ill stick with my 04

[bdydrpdmazda]

Echo says lose either the quotes or the pic in my sig...



im thinkin move the pic to be my avatar and keep the quotes as my sig

[Ziptied]

Have fun with your wheel bearings lol, 04's are TERRIBLE about them.

[Ziptied]

do eet.

[bdydrpdmazda]

Have fun with your wheel bearings lol, 04's are TERRIBLE about them.

its got 62,XXX miles and so far so good

[bdydrpdmazda]

did eet

[bdydrpdmazda]

bored

[bdydrpdmazda]

damn this shit dies when peeps get off work

[bdydrpdmazda]

booooring