Hi all,

Just reading the "original STi" thread, and decided to see who else may have another car from the same 'run' as mine.

Mine is a 99 STi5 Type RA V-Ltd, and has the little plaque by the gearstick which gives its number (510 -1000) and underneath its got "WRC 555 Limited Edition"
Car is Sonic Blue (is this the same as WR Blue?) with roof vent.
Front seats are limited blue cloth/alacantra with '555 World Rally Team' logo on them.
Got a quickshift gearbox, Momo wheel, all pink stitching on wheel and gearknob etc.
Err....STi logo'd foglamp covers, but no lamps behind them?!
Pink 'Stars' on grille badge (thought they were supposed to have pink I...?)
STi logo'd carbon fibre strut brace...

I could go on, but I think some of this stuff is 'standard' STi stuff innit, so anyone got one of these?
Would be interesting to know if anyone else has one of the same 1000!!

Cheers,
Mark...

 

John Felstead has one.

It is a Subaru Impreza WRX STi V type RA V-Limited. Just to give it the proper John title......every time you mention Subaru Impreza WRX STi V type RA V-Limited, you have to make sure you say Subaru Impreza WRX STi V type RA V-Limited.

Sorry John.

 

Hehe,

Of course.
I agree entirely.
Has to have its proper full title!

 

I've got one of these,put a similar request up just after getting mine,didn;t have many replies,about 3 or 4 others on here had one then.Enjoy it,they really are quite awesome!! Martin.

 

yep, i have a Subaru Impreza WRX STi V Type RA Version Limited #171

A few extra bits and bobs for the list include
Electric folding mirrors
Electric windows
Auto climate control
IC Sprays (auto and man)
Close ratio box
Electrically controlled centre diff (65R/35F to 50/50 variable)
LSD front and rear
Bigger rear diff
Bigger driveshafts
Bigger wheel bearings
Bigger 2 pot rear brakes
300PS 8250rpm engine
2.25 turn Quick steering rack
Lightweight Glass
No Sound Proofing for lightweight
Alloy bonnet
Inverted strut KYB STi5 RA spec shocks
Uprated springs
Alloy Bottom arms
Solid linked front ARB
Uprated ARB's
Centre rev counter dash

They do have the pink stars badge. There arent that many in the UK, and yes, awesome car.

 

Me too i will never ever part with it as put simply it is devastatingly quick with its silly ratios and i havent been in anything more accelarative that is genuinley usable daily
however i must get the back seat trimmed to match the front ones.

Reagrds

Tim

www.scoobynorth.co.uk


[Edited by TKH - 12/27/2002 11:36:59 AM]

 

mine looks like this

 

Ah look, me! I have one of these too. Was going to post a picture but turbosport keeps giving me an error message, but hey, you know what it looks like anyway.

ken





edited for picture - when all else fails, read the instructions !

[Edited by kenb@manx - 12/27/2002 1:38:52 PM]

 

John you need to do something about them orange lights mate .







Sorry mines not in the same series of 1000 its in another series of 1000 but it is an RA.


[Edited by chrisp - 12/27/2002 1:22:02 PM]

 

i like the orange original look chris.

 

Mines' no. 440 (if memeory serves!) unfortunately, in order to check, i'd have to drive 20 miles and ask the garage to reopen for me (currently having a new motor fitted coz the old one went "pop!" rather badly.

John, the problem we were posting about a while back looks like the oil pump pressure relief valve stuck partially open, no. 4 failed, then the swarf went on a little holiday round the engine, scored a bore badly, cam bearings in both heads etc etc. Lunch really. its more sensible to buy a new one (7k) than rebuild (£6800ish)

Warranty holdings wil lbe inspecting after new year... i'll keep you posted!

Russ

 

oh dear, nasty! Hope your sorted soon!

 

Cool, thanks guys.
Looks like I do have a fairly rare one then, although, saddened to see its not the only one on the IOM Ken!!!(is yours really from the same run?)

I also forgot about all the nice electrical goodies too, thanks John. Also some bits in the list there that I didnt know about at all, so was educational to say the least!

John, I like your wheels by the way, what are they? 17s? and where from, price etc...
Only have the the subaru standard 16s on mine at the mo.
(Want to take some pics but weather has been sh1te!)

Cheers
Mark...

[Edited by markpm - 12/28/2002 1:51:26 AM]

 

And another


no 357 enjoying itself

Regards
Tim

www.scoobynorth.co.uk

 

Nice one Tim!

I see yours has side skirts. Did it come with those on or have you put them on afterwards?

BTT for reply from Mr Felstead about his wheels, and Ken in IOM...

Cheers
Mark...

 

BTT again!

Gawd, does nobody ever read threads that they've participated in?!

 

keep your hair on FFS.

My wheels are Mim 7x17" and you cant buy them anymore, originally suplied via scoobysport. Ian at stan palmers has a set going with P Zeros, brand new for £750. Check back a few days in for sale.

 

and no, sideskirts are not fitted on the RA as standard.

 

Cheers John, and didnt expect a reply THAT quick! Was only extracting the urine, but many thanks for the info anyway...

 

I got one

Mines got all the trick bits on aswell, number 950 and only 6.5k miles

 

Nice one Mega.
Thats almost exactly the same as mine!

Finally got some photos taken the other day, but car was a little dirty, and cheapo camera, but they get the message across ok!

I'll post them in the Members Gallery for all to see...

Cheers
Mark...

 

Mark put the skirts on after as i think its the only bit the car really needs to finish it of oh and some monster Big Brakes to go with the monster performance

Regards

Tim

 

Here's mine
No. 371

8000 miles
Mongoose exhaust
HKS induction

cheers

martin

 

Cheers again,

Seems theres more coming out of the woodwork all the time!

What are your wheels Martin?

 

Mark,
Sorry for the delays, have been to England over the new year to see the inlaws, just got back last night.
Mine is no 218 (I think!) from the same run as yours so no, there are at least two on the island and you have reduced the exclusitivity of mine by 50% !
I can recommend Paul down at Southcoast for the servicing, he really knows his stuff. Had a problem with the alarm on mine that killed the car and he was excellent at sorting it.

Ken.
Back on the rock, complete with password to I can post again!!

ps, just checked out the pictures, looks like Jurby? You been playing there? It better not be Ronaldsway or I'll have to kill you! Can't have two in the same damn car park!!





(edited for ps)

[Edited by kenb@manx - 1/2/2003 9:44:56 AM]

[Edited by kenb@manx - 1/2/2003 2:56:41 PM]

 

The wheels are 17'' OZ Super Tourismos

martin

 

Hehe, Hi Ken.
Hope you had fun visiting the 'outlaws'

Err yeah, SCP services Ive been to before, and thought he ripped me off a bit TBH. Had just an ordinary service (not any of the biggies) done on my old 94 WRX last year, and it cost me £400!!
The RA has been serviced by Haydn Minay since its been over here, so I think I'll keep going to him...

Yes the pics were at Jurby. Was up there watching the rally on the 28th and as the weather wasnt too bad thought I get some pics in!
Dont worry it wasnt at Ronaldsway!

Am I allright to mail you off list to chat about the cars / compare notes etc...?

Also, thanks to Martin for letting me know what his wheels were. Very nice I must say, but I bet they're a pretty penny!

Cheers
Mark...

 

Martin,

I'd look into removing the HKS induction kit if i were you. There have been numerous threads on here about how they can cause the MAF to fail, which in some cases people have atributed this to an engine failure. Only what I've read as I said but if it were me I'd take John Felsteads advice and return to the original airbox and filter.

All IMHO of course.

Regards

Guy

PS Fantastic car

 

No problem with the off message stuff mark. BTW, the mountain looks very picturesque this morning with all the snow..... am tempted to take the scooby out for a play!

ken

 

STi wanna Subaru,

thanks for the advice,
I will seriously consider reverting back if there is a chance it might go pop!
Although the car very rarely gets out.
I'm far too busy at work and dont' get much chance to drive it.
I got my Vito van day to day,(white of course)

Also running a HKS bov,should I take this off as well?

cheers

martin b