What's the difference between GT and Spec B GT BL5???

[Guest]

Anyone???

[DRFVDR]

bilstein suspension usually

[subieboy]

The asking price...

The badge...

Usually the Bilstein struts...

Not a heck of a lot else really (some superficial spec stuff like different cloths trims/leather combo's, etc) but for practical reasons thats about it

[DRFVDR]

only came out in the early twins before they went to GTB and the 205kw jobbies ????

[subieboy]

 DRFVDR said:

only came out in the early twins before they went to GTB and the 205kw jobbies ????

They do a Spec B, "Tuned by STI" model, etc... in the BL/BP

Most are marketing hypes tho...

[ReubenH]

I'd only ever own a GTB if the option was avaialable. No real idea why! In the older models like mine there are MANY little difference here and there that just make the car so much nicer. I adore the "spec.B"s

Do the BL/BP's B's get better engines like the BG/BD's did?

[Guest]

 ReubenH said:

I'd only ever own a GTB if the option was avaialable. No real idea why! In the older models like mine there are MANY little difference here and there that just make the car so much nicer. I adore the "spec.B"s

Do the BL/BP's B's get better engines like the BG/BD's did?

BL/BP GT = 172kW

BL/BP GT spec B = 195kW

Other things the GT spec B gets over the GT are just superficial... Revised spring rates, Bilstein shock absorbers, 18" lightweight alloys, thicker anti roll bars, alloy front control arms, STI 'tuned' rear suspension geometry, standard 5 speed auto or 6 speed manual, etc...

So really nothing *THAT* major.

[ReubenH]

Yeah, just all marketing hype and stuff ay. I bet subaru inject that special aura into it like they do the STi's too.

[astrae]

 Hopai']

[quote name='ReubenH said:

I'd only ever own a GTB if the option was avaialable. No real idea why! In the older models like mine there are MANY little difference here and there that just make the car so much nicer. I adore the "spec.B"s

Do the BL/BP's B's get better engines like the BG/BD's did?

/quote]

BL/BP GT = 172kW

BL/BP GT spec B = 195kW

Other things the GT spec B gets over the GT are just superficial... Revised spring rates, Bilstein shock absorbers, 18" lightweight alloys, thicker anti roll bars, alloy front control arms, STI 'tuned' rear suspension geometry, standard 5 speed auto or 6 speed manual, etc...

So really nothing *THAT* major.

Really? because I have a JDM 'GT' with 18" alloys, bilstein's, 5sp Manual, and from what the dealer quoted and what I have found online 205Kw.

I have seen several other GT's on tradme that have the same alloys as mine and the same alloys as an advertised spec B. Anyone know the different chassis codes?

[Guest boostin]

EJ20 GT is 205kw, EJ25 GT is 195kw.

[Joker]

 boostin said:

EJ20 GT is 205kw, EJ25 GT is 195kw.

bakes no sense without model codes (BG/BD or BH/BE or BL/BP)

and yes I know there no BG GT 2.5's so that narrows it down

[Guest boostin]

 JoKer']

[quote name='boostin said:

EJ20 GT is 205kw, EJ25 GT is 195kw.

/quote]

bakes no sense without model codes (BG/BD or BH/BE or BL/BP)

and yes I know there no BG GT 2.5's so that narrows it down

Or BF, or BH. Hmmm, whats left...???

The title does say BL5. Thought the rest could be figured out.

[Joker]

they are not as smrt as us - or mindreaders like most women think we are

[ReubenH]

Don't forget with the BE/BH's, the manuals had the 206KW EJ208, regardless of weather they were GT's or GTB's. Well... says the interenet that is.

With the BG/BD's, the only 206KW ones were the MANUAL, GTB/RSB's. All other's had the less powerful EJ20H

[Guest]

From the factory GT Spec B is usually the Bilstein addition and a few suspension adjustments, minor engine/ECU setups and interior upholstery.

[astrae]

Sorry digging up an old post.

Had a look at my model code in my sedan. Checked the model code from another post and this website http://tiny.cc/PBcsr and my car is infact a Spec-B.

Car was advertised as just a GT when i got it.

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