r/subaru 1d ago

22b?

Hello, I was on a walk when I randomly came across this “22b”. Although I’m 90% sure its a 22b i found that it doesn’t have the 22b symbol with the number it is on the center console (image added of what i mean). So although it looks wider, has the badge and has STI interior bits i just wanted to make sure. Thank you!

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u/Accomplished-Lab537 1d ago

The three 22Bs ive seen in person all had Nardi 3 spoke steering wheels with a CF horn button in the center.

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u/Accomplished_Drop596 1d ago

Wish it was real would’ve been a crazy find 😭

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u/Veganpotter2 1d ago

Nothing a saw and carbon fiber sticker can't fix!!!

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u/colinLenzner 1d ago

I‘d say its a Impreza GC8 Type-R made to look like a 22b. The steering wheel is not the original one that a 22b would have either. And the missing number plaque pretty much tells it anyways.

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u/ir22WRX 1d ago

There is one for sale in Indiana right now. https://www.grahamrahalperformance.com/Pre-owned-Inventory-1998-Subaru-Car-Impreza-22B-STi-grahamrahalperformance-16425670

Given the dealership, this one is real. 

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u/Lilsean14 1d ago

It’s almost surely a GC8 but not impossible I guess

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u/Fryphax 1d ago

Definitely not.

The Brake / Wheel Spacers give it away. Not to mention the interior.

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u/AceOfShapes 2022 Ceramic White WRX 9h ago edited 9h ago

Looks like an Impreza WRX Type R STI V-Limited. Not a 22B, but that's still a seriously cool model that doesn't cost an arm and a leg to own

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u/FatCaddy 1d ago

If it’s not, it’s a damn good clone.

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u/elhsmart 1d ago

22b with number 107 is located in AU and for sale now: https://fuelics.com.au/listings/used-1998-subaru-impreza-22b-sti/

And op is probably just trolling by using same picture of limited number plate from dash.

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u/Accomplished_Drop596 1d ago

The last image in the post was just a reference photo of what I ment when I said the 22b symbol in the dash. I wasn’t trying to say this was number 107 by any means.

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u/elhsmart 1d ago

Well, if you look carefully on your photo of interior - where is no any 22b symbols on the dash. This is good rebuild of GC8 coupe.

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u/mr_j_12 1d ago

If thats the one in melbourne victoria i've seen that car. Super nice car.