BarnshaW
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interesting, never heard the 555 theory, just pulled this of wiki
"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."
[Edited on 16-12-2011 by BarnshaW]
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Dave
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The 2.2 link seems the more likely to me.
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Generation
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So to a person unfamiliar with these, apart from being rare, what sets them apart so much?
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CORSA NUT
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Random fact...Mel C bought her young brother one when they came out he was only 18 IIRC
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Mertin
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quote: Originally posted by Generation
So to a person unfamiliar with these, apart from being rare, what sets them apart so much?
At a guess, its a 2.2 turbo 3 door wide arch impreza
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22B
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quote: Originally posted by Generation
So to a person unfamiliar with these, apart from being rare, what sets them apart so much?
as mentioned 2.2 boxer flat 4, bilstein suspension and the body is the same dimension as the 98 wrc car, same bumpers, spoiler, width etc...
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Ellis
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http://howmanyleft.co.uk/vehicle/subaru_impreza_22b-sti_type_uk
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Eck
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quote: Originally posted by BarnshaW
actually there was 400 made and the 22b signifies the 2.2 engine it has
Also, 22b is the hexidecimal code for the Sonic Mica 555 Blue that it comes in
Edit: Should have read the rest of the thread
[Edited on 17-12-2011 by Eck]
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Marc
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I saw a few in one day once, at Scooby Shootout
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corsadonk
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I used to see one in Devizes which is down the road from me, mega cool car.
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Ste Muf
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BarnshaW likes my scoob
[Edited on 17-12-2011 by Ste Muf]
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BarnshaW
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do i? have i seen it?
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Steve
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Saw one about 10 years ago almost creamed my pants
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Jake
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think i saw one outside the ymca a few weeks back. the 4dr classic looks absolutely shit in comparision
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Junior Bear
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Very nice!!!!
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AK
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pedant
Its a TWO door
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Ste Muf
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quote: Originally posted by BarnshaW
do i? have i seen it?
You are the antnee of imprezas
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BarnshaW
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i still have no idea what you are talking about but anyway yes back on topic to OP its a fabulous car.
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3CorsaMeal
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22B is a really soft pencil iirc, could be that too.
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Brett
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Ste Muf
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quote: Originally posted by BarnshaW
i still have no idea what you are talking about but anyway yes back on topic to OP its a fabulous car.
He knows everything about ibiza tdis, you know everything about imprezas
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bibb
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This tbh
[Edited on 20-12-2011 by bibb]
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BarnshaW
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quote: Originally posted by Ste Muf
quote: Originally posted by BarnshaW
i still have no idea what you are talking about but anyway yes back on topic to OP its a fabulous car.
He knows everything about ibiza tdis, you know everything about imprezas
i know nothing about them to be honest only what i have read in the last year or so on the subaru forums, the oldies on there know more then most
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