4ndy

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Heres my 99 type ra

1999 555 WRC Ltd Edition STI Type ra , 639/1000.

http://www.showoffyourcar.com/galleries.asp?carid=1249

DaveBlueRA

Forgot to post the thing on mine

JTaylor

Willo

Currently in Abu Dhabi but seem to remember it's 385 out of 1000 - It is a v6 and we got it new from Ian Shipton in Derbyshire and if my memory serves me right they bought in two STI's, (one for the boss there) and 10 WRX's. We wanted the WRX because I wanted ABS for the misses - big mistake as she now drives it more than me

Big debate in our house now is whether to go buyeye/Spec C or spend £8-10k on 6 speed and engine mods/new engine for the classic - Would like a reliable 400BHP rather than mega power and almost totally road based so what do the assembled masses suggest

JTaylor

Hope you're having fun.

The track day is actually Fri 16th September if Willo or anyone wants to go. Castle Coombe, Instruction included, £165. I'm already booked.

Re : your dilema. Well, it's a nice dilema.

For me it's simple - if it was my daily driver I'd take the standard spec C. If it were my 2nd car I'd mod the RA. Normally I'm pretty sure on these things but you've got me thinking....I think.

Come to the track day Willo, blast your RA round for the day and then worry about it

chrisp

Who hasnt got a pink badge , my00 wrx type ra ltd

JTaylor

[QUOTE=chrisp]Who hasnt got a pink badge , my00 wrx type ra ltd

Hello mate

I have - oddly the previous owner thought a pink badge would be appropriate. Where do I get the standard one?

What number are you? 4 door? Any pics, spec?

Thanks for signing in

J

Edit.

Bizarely didn't spot the pic of the car, just the plaque . Now I geddit. I pick mine up in exactly half an hour. Given the UK a once over, it was a brief affair but I'll be sad to see her go.

P.S Poignant pic above as I currently own the car on right (Mica) and I'm buying the car on the left. My UK is even Tango'd and I've just put the standard wheels back on.

JTaylor

With the Speedlines and a pink badge







With the Rotas and a blue badge









Chassis

Rota Boost 7.2kg - Bridgestone RE040s 205/45/17 (road)
Speedline type 2013 sc 7kg - Pirelli Corsas 215/45/17 (track)

Cusco Zero 2-R Coilovers
Cusco pillowball top-mounts
Cusco front lower 4-point brace
Cusco front and rear strut braces
Whiteline rear ARB
Ally drop links
Bumpsteer and antilift kit
Powerstation geomatry

Front Signature 4-pots
Rear UK 2 pots

All round
Red-stuff ceramics
EBC discs
Exact braided hoses
Cusco master brake cylinder stopper
Silkolene Pro Race 2000 Racing brake fluid

Power

Short block built by Autosportif including

STI 8 crank
Steel rods
Competition big end bearings
Omega forged pistons
GP N baffled sump
Silkolene Pro S 10w/50 Oil

Ecutek
Walbro 255 fuel Pump
FM oil Cooler
HKS FMIC with semi-lagged pipework
HKS SPF Induction
Blitz BOV

4-1 unequal length manifold with up-pipe - Thermo tek wrapped and coated.
Standard VF29 Turbo Thermo tek jacketed
3 inch dowpipe - Termo tek wrapped and coated.
Resonator in place.
Fujitsubo Super TI resonator back

Transmission

Lightened flywheel
Cusco twin plate clutch
Standard rebuilt close ratio box.

Factory Options (or additional weight)

Air conditioning
ABS
Electric windows
Electric mirrors (folding)
Central locking

ICE (spec to follow)

JVC head unit
JVC 12 CD changer
Alpine Rears

Misc.

Spare wheel and jack removed - replaced with tyre weld

asjasj

J

I too have rota boosts on my car now. Wasn't at work last monday so was able to get some tyres fitted up. I originally planned to get some speedlines like the ones you have....

Have you weighed the two wheel/tyre combinations? I know the rotas are mean't to be light, and the speedlines 'look' heavy.

Will post a pic of mine on the new wheels soon.

Still not got brakes fitted...................

Ade

http://www.M4MotorSport.co.uk

JTaylor

To be honest mate, I held the two wheels (statue of liberty/justice style) and I couldn't tell the difference. 7.2kg V 7kg. The thing is the Rotas are cast alloy and the Speedlines forged magnesium, so if I'm gunna hit a curb at 120mph at Castle Coombe i'd rather be on the Speedlines.

What brakes are you going for? I was dissapointed when I tested my RA - started looking at upgrades straight away - but now they've been used properly for the first time in a few months they're actually very good. So although I don't know how fade resistant they'll be on track it means I can keep £1500 in my pocket a bit longer.

I posted another thread last night about the acceleration from 100-140mph. It's sooo strong, I've never been in a car this quick in that range - awesome!

JTaylor

What turbos do you have in your cars lads?

Although mine is a V5 it has a VF29. I'm trying to work out if this is a replacement turbo or the one originally fitted to the car.

DaveBlueRA

Originally a VF29. Now a GT30

fishous

i own a RA, but have no idea where to find this number.

the only numbers i can find are
GC8 XXXXX
and GC8 a47d


sorry i new to scoobies

chrisp

I suggest you edit you post as I have quoted because the first number is you vin/chassis number.

The second number is the model number and from that number its an my93 wrx ra with 237bhp (240ps)

chrisp

vf29 in mine I thought they fitted the 28s to the v5 but then again they only fitted 29s to the wrx iirc. The v6 sti still had 28s I think.

asjasj

I bought a set of 308mm discs on bells with some rather large aka heavy 4 pots with ebc ceramics from Godspeed. I've not really found the original brakes a problem. I have competed in 2 sprints (castle combe and llandow) but as they are only one or two laps it does not prove much on staying power.

Shame CC trackday is on the Friday - I would have definitely come along on Saturday!

Didn't realize the speedlines were magnesium............

Still no photo of car with new wheels.........been at sprint all day today in the rally car. Hill climbing the RA next Saturday......may be get a photo done for next Sunday! (don't gt to see the car during the working week sadly)

Ade

http://www.M4MotorSport.co.uk

JTaylor

http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=452664

JTaylor

Now worries matey. The number is at the top right hand side of the front of your turbo. Not all that easy to spot - but there

JTaylor

What a minefield. It's good to slowly unravel it all though - looks like we all have VF29s then? Yes or no?

JTaylor

'kin 'ell Ade, you sound busy!

What four pots did you go for? I get on very well with the latest variant of redstuffs on the RA and did on my old Prelude. Progressive and nice feel. I'm not sure how people tell whether their pads are fade free or not. How can you tell when factors like disks, brake fluid, brake ducting, calipers and so on all come into the equation?

I do know that the lads at Honda Revolutions did a test on a number of the latest compound pads, kept the rest of the braking kit constant and with standard disks they found the RSs to be the most resistant to fade. Interesting. Maybe the OE Honda disks work particularly well with RS pads.

Shame about the trackday mate. No takers at all it seems, so it'll just be me and my mate and whomever we meet on the day.

Interested in your hillclimbing shananigans - it'd be really good to see a little write up or something.

I see an RA shootout on the horizon -miles away- but there somewhere

JTaylor

How do you get on with it Dave? Considering uprating my turbo a bit further down the line. VF29s are good for 1.2 / 1.3 bar or about 330/340bhp. This will be fine for me during the short term but my short block is good for a lot more and it'd be sacrilage to let that go to waste.

fishous

post edited..

to dark to look now but will check in the morning

leonpoole

Mine has a VF22

JTaylor

Remind me of the MY on yours Leon.

leonpoole

my98 wrx ra v-limited 2 door

JTaylor

VF22 BB, PZ20 ex.h/48.5mm c.h/5b c.w/0.71 A/R - JDM MY96 V2 STi / 1998
VF23 BB, PZ20 ex.h/46.7mm c.h/7b c.w/0.71 A/R - JDM MY97 V3 STi / 1998
VF24 BB, PZ18 ex.h/46.7mm c.h/7b c.w/0.63 A/R - JDM MY98 V4 STi
VF28 BB, PZ18 ex.h/46.7mm c.h/7b c.w/0.63 A/R - JDM/OZ MY99/00 V5/V6 STi
VF29 BB, PZ18 ex.h/46.7mm c.h/7b c.w/0.63 A/R - JDM MY00 V6 STi
VF30 TB, PZ18 ex.h/47.9mm c.h/9b c.w/0.63 A/R - JDM MY01 V7 STi
VF34 BB, PZ18 ex.h/47.9mm c.h/9b c.w/0.63 A/R - JDM V7 STi RA Spec C
VF35 TB, PZ15 ex.h/47.9mm c.h/9b c.w/0.51 A/R - OZ/UK MY03-05 STi
VF36 BB twin-scroll - JDM MY03 V8 STi RA Spec C
VF37 TB twin-scroll - JDM MY03 V8 STi
VF39 TB, PZ18 ex.h - US MY04 2.5L STi

BB = Ball bearing
TB = Thrust bearing
ex.h = Exhaust housing
c.h = Compressor housing
(x)b = (x) bladed compressor wheel
c.w = Compressor wheel
A/R = Area to Radius turbine housing ratio
JDM = Japanese Domestic Model

asjasj

Busy.............you bet........and I didn't mention competing in a rally the previous saturday at colerne......plus organizing my motor club's stand at Rally Day the saturday before that. Motorsport 4 weekends on the trot - that's what life was designed for! At least I've got 2 weekends 'off' before the next rally....

The calipers appear to be Jaguar/Aston judging by the application list on the pads. Bit worried about the wieght of them, but for the money I thought it was worth the trade off. Whole setup was only £525 on SN group buy. Can't really justify spending over a grand on something that may be a it lighter.

Happy to post how the hillclimb goes.........have been to the venue once before about 10 years before in a std 205 rallye - didn't really enjoy it as never got out of 2nd gear and the second half of the course induced permanent wheelspin. Anyones guess as to how it will be in scooby? Only going as its in club championship and I'm likely to be in an award winning position at end of the year.

Ade

http://www.M4MotorSport.co.uk

doug2507

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Not meaning to sound stupid but whats the difference between a Type R V.Ltd and a 2 door RA V.Ltd? (RA being STi version).

Doug.
(v6 Type R V.Ltd. No.520/1000.)

JTaylor

I'm not going to get involved with the STI variants - could be here all day. Is yours as an STI or WRX?

2 Door WRX Type RA V-Ltd

No DCCD, no pink badge, no red manifold or red interior stitching and with limited edition seats. The intercooler was the same as the standard WRX (Subaru made the WRX RA variant as base motorsport cars and believed the I/C would probably be changed for a FMIC anyway). Also no side skirts or aprons.

Don't forget an entire gaggle of options could be added - bodykits, AC, Electric pack etc.

Frankly mate, it's a minefield and there's a lot of confusion and mis- information. It took me ages to work what car I had . This link

http://www.sidc.co.uk/faq.htm

will help but even this is incomplete. It doesn't for example list my car - which definately exists.

WRX280

BTW...mine is a 4 door saloon RA V-Limited.