Got a RA (Yes)
21 February 2007, 08:41 PM
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Got a RA (Yes)
Got myself a STI RA today. Wow how fast. I had a year 2000 classic with PPP and runing 270 BHP before but this RA is something else. Well happy
Thanks to everybody for there help Neil
Thanks to everybody for there help Neil
21 February 2007, 09:39 PM
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I have decided to give in and sell the GTR to the brotherinlaw.
Bought myself a v3 sti ra ! gonna be so good to be back in a sti type ra again after some time.
Pick it up in 2 weeks once its been registered and cat1 fitted.
Will also post somw picks soon
Andy
Bought myself a v3 sti ra ! gonna be so good to be back in a sti type ra again after some time.
Pick it up in 2 weeks once its been registered and cat1 fitted.
Will also post somw picks soon
Andy
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21 February 2007, 10:02 PM
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Dont no how it got 270BHP But have RR readout guy before did it. Ra is a 4 door and dont no the proper BHP But the guy told me it was 320? going to RR it soon
Neil
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21 February 2007, 10:03 PM
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21 February 2007, 10:06 PM
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I have looked at this site last night before going to get the car today. Helped me loads, I am going to log on when i get some pics to add.
Thanks Neil
Thanks Neil
21 February 2007, 10:12 PM
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To be honest i dont care if it is 250 or 300 it is great to drive and the time it took to get to 100mph 
scared the crap out of me 
Also the pick up in 5th gear is 
Neil
scared the crap out of me Also the pick up in 5th gear is Neil
21 February 2007, 10:42 PM
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......how did the r33 treat you 4ndy..??
22 February 2007, 10:57 AM
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The Ra is a very good move and cant wait , beats the pants off the GTR 0-60
The main problem with the GTR was the running costs at 18mpg and the nearest specialist was RB Motorsport...
Ads and Kev will be happy at the clinic ha ha
ur Ra is looking sooo sweet glad she went to u and not some 17 yr old who would wrapped it within a month , keep ur thread updated with the front mount and have you listed a full spec sheet yet ?
C u at the pod this summer H
Hey anybody going on 11th march to rwyb @ Elvington?
Andy
The main problem with the GTR was the running costs at 18mpg and the nearest specialist was RB Motorsport...
Ads and Kev will be happy at the clinic ha ha
ur Ra is looking sooo sweet glad she went to u and not some 17 yr old who would wrapped it within a month , keep ur thread updated with the front mount and have you listed a full spec sheet yet ?
C u at the pod this summer H
Hey anybody going on 11th march to rwyb @ Elvington?
Andy
23 February 2007, 03:48 PM
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Had it two days now and love it BUT:
The engine gets realy hot and i can smell it when i get out of the car. When i was waiting at the lights i noticed smoke coming out of the engine, turbo side. I have watched for this again and have not noticed just the hot engine should i be worried. The coolent was low and took a 1ltr bottle to fill could that have been the problem.
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The engine gets realy hot and i can smell it when i get out of the car. When i was waiting at the lights i noticed smoke coming out of the engine, turbo side. I have watched for this again and have not noticed just the hot engine should i be worried. The coolent was low and took a 1ltr bottle to fill could that have been the problem.
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23 February 2007, 04:00 PM
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The "smoke" could be steam from water evaporating as it hits the manifold from a leak. Check the radiator's not cracked on the end, and keep an eye on the fluid levels for a while.
23 February 2007, 04:49 PM
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Could also be a leaking rocker cover gasket on the drivers side. I had the same problem when I first got my car.
23 February 2007, 05:24 PM
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Can I join in (see car to the left) ... 
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23 February 2007, 05:33 PM
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I had a water leak on my RA and it was a trickle coming from the base of the header tank. Took ages to find out where it was coming from, but it would drop down onto the up-pipe area and you'd see steam every now and again coming from the turbo side of the bonnet
23 February 2007, 07:41 PM
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Is the header tank the square silver box with about 4 tubes coming from it with a cap on top. Ifso it is a bit messy under it.
Thanks Neil
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23 February 2007, 11:59 PM
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24 February 2007, 09:59 AM
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About 55% of the way down this list is a JDM STi V-Ltd, nice pics of it, got a good look at 2 of these when they came into the country
biggest givaway is that pic of a spoiler, there is no engine oil cooler and it has a rear wash wipe which no spec c (even special editions) come with and there aint no ariel on the drivers side pillar Still, its a rare car, only 3-4 in the country
Tony
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