Boyakasha

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Saw a post on this and it looks the dogz, my mate was looking at getting a 05 JDM STi but after seeing this I think he should change direction. What I need to know is do you get the toys, DCCD, Leccy Windows/Mirrors etc or is a a completely stripped out Banzai Warrior

WRX STi Spec C Type RA

Marc

Boyakasha

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Anyone?

TonyBurns

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You get pretty much the same as any Spec C, no central locking, no electric anything, no manual control for the mirrors (you have to do it outside of the car!), no boot lining, no sound proofing, acutually you dont get alot, well you get nothing really except the following, ABS with EBD, quick rack steering and the A-DCCD, a smaller 50ltr fuel tank (60 normally) and a 12ltr water intercooler spray tank in the boot, thats it
Oh you do get a roof vent and oil cooler as standard though

Tony

Blairc

PLUS it`s got Nurburgring Stickers on it - that would seal the deal for me. looks sweet and I bet it goes some.

Chris.

Boyakasha

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Cheers

That sounds hardcore to the max, better tell my mate to get his teeth checked before he decides

TonyBurns

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Oh all i shall say if your a smoker, tough luck as it doesnt have a lighter, just a plastic insert

Tony

TonyBurns

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What i will put in is that not many people can live with these cars, they are probably the harshest impreza you can get, and if its all about speed, then i wouldnt just go for one just on that principle. Being a Spec C owner, i can definately say that it can be a difficult car to live with, and not a step to be taken lightly, otherwise your mate could be throwing quite a bit of cash down the drain.....
I would also suggest that if its the main car, not to buy one, this is a second car, not a main one (though i seem to be putting some nice miles on mine )

Tony

Mica Blue

I'm not really a fan of the spoiler

Boyakasha

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Cheers Tony, he thought the Spec C was a bit too hardcore so hence he was going to get a Standard JDM STi so looks like this might be a bridge way too far

It is his second car and luckily he is a no smoker

SPEN555

Tony,

Don't forget hearing every single loose stone being flicked onto the unprotected wheel arches.

I drove the Spec 'C' and decided on the 'GL' with all the gubbins If you don't know what a GL is, it is basically an JDM STi.

Damian.

MJW

Look, it even has a stripped-down lightweight key !



And I've heard it won't be sold to drivers who weigh more than 65kgs !

TonyBurns

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Look at www.litimports.co.uk they have the spec in english

Spen555, yup i forgot about that, just seem to take it as granted all those stones bouncing off the underside of the car, good job i got mine undersealed

Tony

TonyBurns

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That key aint stripped down, the one i have is more like a front door key, no plastic bits on

Tony

SPEN555

I have been looking on the site and trying to find how much it weighs?

Anybody know?

TonyBurns

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The 2003/4 models weigh 1350kg, they look like they have lightened the boot again but id expect similar to previous models.

Tony

MJW

The RA one must be carbonfibre & aluminium alloy then !!

AndyC_772

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There's definitely some confusion here. I posted a translation of the full spec at http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=372140

So, the Spec C Type RA does have electric mirrors, automatic aircon and a few other toys that aren't on the old Spec C. It looks more like a permanent replacement for the Spec C WR-Limited to me than a (more) stripped out performance machine.

TonyBurns

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Andy, there is a WR car, that has all the goodies on, the RA doesnt, thats still stripped out, these cars are available from Litimports and Iain has pics on there also

Tony

TonyBurns

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http://www.litimports.co.uk/subaru/my05.html

Tony

russell hayward

RA is same as Wr-Ltd except for adjustable suspension,different wheels and you can get it in red, as far as I can see on Subaru JP.

see below -few other bits and bobs, front lip,corner bumpers, etc

russell hayward

Carbon make
Rear wing spoiler Private sport suspension (STI make attenuation power 4 step variable inverted type strut & strengthening ローダウンスプリング) STI make front underskirt Front corner spoiler



STI make 17 inches ×8.0jj
Aluminum wheel Private side decare (ニƒ…ルブルク
Link illustration it enters) Private rear ornament Aluminum make shift boots ring



Aluminum pad attaching sport pedal
(Accelerator and brake,
Clutch and foot rest) Full automatic air conditioner (rear cockpit heating
The clean filter you attach) Centralized door lock/answer back
Functional attaching radio wave type remote control door lock
(Hazard lamp & off delay
Room lamp gearing) Electromotive housing system
Remote control colored door mirror




* This leather volume hand brake lever (the STi cherry red stitch to attach) * the ignition key illumination (off delay you attach) * the front & リヤパワーウインドゥ
(The driver's seat off delay timer/the oscillating member you attach) * the door ajar indication monitor (all door) * the door trim (black) * the plated inner remote door handle
* The sun visor (the card & the ticket holder you attach the driver's seat + suicide seat and the driver's seat) * assist grip (the suicide seat) * the floor carpet (black standard type)
* Front seat material: アルカンターラ (black)/Jersey * rear seat material: Tricot (black)/Jersey

* アルカンターラ is the suede pitch artificial leather of the Toray Industries corporation.

Boyakasha

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hmm, I'm getting well confused. I would have thought the RA would be the hardest of the bunch with no electric goodies. Now some people are saying it is like the WR with elec windows, mirrors, climate control etc.

Looks like we need a confirmation from Ian or someone in the know

russell hayward

sorry, that was from Subaru website so I guess its correct

Boyakasha

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AndyC_772

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Sorry Tony, I really think you've got the wrong end of the stick here.

Unless there's a cache somewhere that means I keep getting an out of date version of his site, there is no mention whatsoever on Litchfield's site of the Spec C Type RA. The link you've posted talks about the STI, the STI Spec C and the STI Spec C WR-Limited.

The Spec C Type RA is new and it's described at http://www.subaru-sti.co.jp/spec_c_RA/02/01/index.html - where you can clearly see pictures of the electric folding mirrors and the climate control.

Danny B

So am I right in thinking that the new RA now comes with air con & elec windows and is *lighter* than the previous stripped out Spec C which didn't have these?

What have they removed to decrease the weight?

TonyBurns

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Nope
My cars full name (being an MY03) is WRX STI type RA Spec C, they are all RA's, they dropped the RA on the 2003/04 cars on the badging, ill find the bit on the subaru japan site which tells you about the WR version

Tony

TonyBurns

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This is the 2004 limited Spec C, a 2005 Model car
http://www.subaru-sti.co.jp/parts/te.../spec_c/1.html
http://www.subaru-sti.co.jp (shows you the new models)

What that other page probably is, is the optional extras available for the Spec C, central locking, electric folding mirrors, different alloys etc, because if you look at it, why bring out a WR version?
I should also point out there there have always been 2 versions of the Spec C, the 16 inch version and the 17 inch version.

Tony

Danny B

Anyone would think you have one Tony..

AndyC_772

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Tony,

Your first link is to the Spec C WR-Limited. That car was a limited edition and the production run has now finished.

It's been replaced by the Spec C Type RA, described in my link (above).

The new Spec C Type RA is NOT on Litchfield's site. I spoke to Iain a couple of hours ago and asked!