Subaru Impreza WRX Type RA WRC Limited Edition no.490/1000
14 September 2014, 10:47 PM
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Subaru Impreza WRX Type RA WRC Limited Edition no.490/1000
Well this car kinda fell in to my lap and it was just too nice to resist, she's a my2000 Subaru Impreza WRX Type RA WRC Limited Edition.
The car has obviously been cherished, only covered 59k and to look at appears almost factory standard which I like, but dig a little deeper and it's had a fair amount if money spent in what I think are all the right places, spec as follows...
Engine
Simtek ECU mapped by Andrew Carr to 1.4bar 360bhp-380bhp
Harvey Smith TD05/06-20G polished, ported and clocked turbo
Harvey Smith up rated actuator
Harvey Smith wrapped & Ported headers
Harvey Smith matched up-pipe
Lateral Performance 550cc injectors
Mafless setup with air intake sensor mounted IC pipe work
Milsport front mount intercooler custom matt black alloy pipe work
Forge Motorsport v3-4 recirc dump valve with up rated spring
Roger Clarke K&N cone filter & alloy trumpet
SFS silicon reducer hose
Viper Performance silicon intake hose
H&S afterburner centre pipe
TSL Stainless Group N 3.5 inch back box
Powerflex uprated exhaust hangers
Hyperflow blue oil catch can tank mounted to bulkhead
Buddy Club oil filler cap
Buddy Club expansion tank cap
Wrinkle black & Candy Blue Header tank with pro bolts
Powder coated blue turbo heat shield
Powder coated blue bonnet stay
Powder coated blue radiator brackets
Powder coated blue brave resivoir heat shield
Powder coated matt black belt cover
Powder coated matt black map sensor bracket
Transmission
Transmission
RA Close ratio gearbox
EXEDY Race organic clutch
ACT 6.4KG lightened & balanced flywheel
Suspension
BC fully adjustable coilovers
Whiteline anti lift kit
Whiteline uprated steering rack bushes
Summit polished rear upper strut brace
STi carbon fibre front strut brace
Summit rear under chassis brace
Du-luck front under chassis brace
Whiteline 22mm adjustable rear anti-roll bar
Whiteline rear alloy drop links
Pro Alloy front alloy drop links
Full wheel alignment
Brakes
Refurbed Newage 4pot Front Callipers in red
Refurbed 2010 Newage WRX 2 pot rear callipers in red with white brembo decals
EBC red stuff front pads
Godspeed Uprated front drilled and grooved discs
Godspeed uprated rear carbon pads
Godspeed rear up-rated grooved discs
Brake bias mod allowing stronger rear bias
Goodridge Stainless steel braided brake hoses all round
Fully synthetic racing brake fluid
Wheels
18" gunmetal Revolution Millenium Alloys with Toyo TR1 tyres
Blue aluminium d2 spec lightweight wheel nuts
Exterior
Sti front fog lamp covers with custom ra decals
STI rear red and clear lamps
Clear front indicators
Clear side repeaters
Clear side lights
Interior
RA Limited blue centre console
RA Limited blue dash surround
RA Limited blue sports seats
Securon 4 point blue race harnesses
Kenwood single CD player
Momo gearknob
Momo steering wheel
Alloy pedal set
Security
Toad Cat 1 alarm/immobiliser
The car has obviously been cherished, only covered 59k and to look at appears almost factory standard which I like, but dig a little deeper and it's had a fair amount if money spent in what I think are all the right places, spec as follows...
Engine
Simtek ECU mapped by Andrew Carr to 1.4bar 360bhp-380bhp
Harvey Smith TD05/06-20G polished, ported and clocked turbo
Harvey Smith up rated actuator
Harvey Smith wrapped & Ported headers
Harvey Smith matched up-pipe
Lateral Performance 550cc injectors
Mafless setup with air intake sensor mounted IC pipe work
Milsport front mount intercooler custom matt black alloy pipe work
Forge Motorsport v3-4 recirc dump valve with up rated spring
Roger Clarke K&N cone filter & alloy trumpet
SFS silicon reducer hose
Viper Performance silicon intake hose
H&S afterburner centre pipe
TSL Stainless Group N 3.5 inch back box
Powerflex uprated exhaust hangers
Hyperflow blue oil catch can tank mounted to bulkhead
Buddy Club oil filler cap
Buddy Club expansion tank cap
Wrinkle black & Candy Blue Header tank with pro bolts
Powder coated blue turbo heat shield
Powder coated blue bonnet stay
Powder coated blue radiator brackets
Powder coated blue brave resivoir heat shield
Powder coated matt black belt cover
Powder coated matt black map sensor bracket
Transmission
Transmission
RA Close ratio gearbox
EXEDY Race organic clutch
ACT 6.4KG lightened & balanced flywheel
Suspension
BC fully adjustable coilovers
Whiteline anti lift kit
Whiteline uprated steering rack bushes
Summit polished rear upper strut brace
STi carbon fibre front strut brace
Summit rear under chassis brace
Du-luck front under chassis brace
Whiteline 22mm adjustable rear anti-roll bar
Whiteline rear alloy drop links
Pro Alloy front alloy drop links
Full wheel alignment
Brakes
Refurbed Newage 4pot Front Callipers in red
Refurbed 2010 Newage WRX 2 pot rear callipers in red with white brembo decals
EBC red stuff front pads
Godspeed Uprated front drilled and grooved discs
Godspeed uprated rear carbon pads
Godspeed rear up-rated grooved discs
Brake bias mod allowing stronger rear bias
Goodridge Stainless steel braided brake hoses all round
Fully synthetic racing brake fluid
Wheels
18" gunmetal Revolution Millenium Alloys with Toyo TR1 tyres
Blue aluminium d2 spec lightweight wheel nuts
Exterior
Sti front fog lamp covers with custom ra decals
STI rear red and clear lamps
Clear front indicators
Clear side repeaters
Clear side lights
Interior
RA Limited blue centre console
RA Limited blue dash surround
RA Limited blue sports seats
Securon 4 point blue race harnesses
Kenwood single CD player
Momo gearknob
Momo steering wheel
Alloy pedal set
Security
Toad Cat 1 alarm/immobiliser
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Cheers everyone! She is a little beauty! Just needs the dreaded arches doing, real shame as it looks like it's not had paint before, so I just need to make sure they are done well and done properly.
My plans are to just mint her up under the bonnet and add one or too personal touches and just generally look after it!
Drew
My plans are to just mint her up under the bonnet and add one or too personal touches and just generally look after it!
Drew
16 September 2014, 11:54 AM
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The drivers arch is the worse, hence no close up pics and thanks to some photoshop effects you can't see it on the side picture, but trust me it's there but hopefully not for long.
16 September 2014, 10:06 PM
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Must say drew the more and more I look at your Ra, I'm slowly falling in love
Joe
16 September 2014, 10:42 PM
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Just completed 4498kms in mine around Europe in a week without skipping a beat and no oil used. All OE except some four pots on the front (even the cats and clocks are still in kms but = 45000 miles). Not bad for a car built in May 97
https://www.scoobynet.com/wales-26/1...batch-1-a.html
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Cheers for the comments guys, started adding some of my own touches today. First job was to do something about the bonnet, the previous owner had a stick in vinyl plate mounted stuck on the bonnet which had then been removed and left this mess!
So the bonnet needs painting, but decided to wait until I get the arches done and sort it all the same time, so until then I have re added a stick on plate to cover up the mess plus added a set of graphics to the fog covers as the front end look too plain....
So the bonnet needs painting, but decided to wait until I get the arches done and sort it all the same time, so until then I have re added a stick on plate to cover up the mess plus added a set of graphics to the fog covers as the front end look too plain....
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Finally got round to insuring the car this weekend so took it for a good run out this morning and loved every second of it!, got some more pics too!...
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Started with a few others jobs, just a general tidy up underneath the bonnet and arches.
Engine as it came.....
Various parts now stripped and ready for cleaning and or powder coating...
Painted the the rears callipers to match the fronts
Engine as it came.....
Various parts now stripped and ready for cleaning and or powder coating...
Painted the the rears callipers to match the fronts
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Nice motor, mate. A bit of info. here if you're interested:
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New wheels arrived today! Couldn't wait to get home from work, been like a kid in a sweet shop all day!...
Can anyone guess what they are?
Can anyone guess what they are?
