Ascottie75

So ive just bought a Spec C RA which is still on its way over from Japan,
I should be collecting the car in the 1st or 2nd week of June.
This will be my first Subaru so im very very excited, the car this wil be replacing is my mint PH1 Renault Clio sport which ive owned for 5 years.

The PH1.

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Just though id post a few pictures of it, these are the pictures i was sent of the car in Japan.
Ill post up some better ones once i get the car.

Im also new to this site so still trying to find my way around.

Oh the spec of the car is.

39k
OZ alloys
BREMBO brakes
Lightened flywheel
TEIN coilovers
TEIN EDFC This is electronic controlled damping from inside the car
CUSCO under chassis brace
CUSCO front and rear LSD
Fujitsubo exhaust system
HKS front pipe
SYMS manifold
HKS Valcon
HKS EVC
DEFI STI gauges with link up

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C & C welcome

Scott.

forgedmarco

iTrader: (10)

Not a bad start to Subaru ownership! Although I'd have that roof scoop straight off. Welcome

Ascottie75

Thanks mate.

That's the first job on the list along with getting the mirrors painted black and a good set of tyres.

I just hope the pod is stuck on.

Suberman

That Clio looks stunning Scott! But welcome to Scooby world!

Looking forward to more pictures and details. Oh, and the proper term is Type RA Spec C. Not the other way around.

Ascottie75

As you can tell i know nothing about these cars yet.

Thank you for the kind words mate, it will be sad to see the Clio go.

A few more snaps.

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I had the steering wheel trimmed from the coverings off of a PH1 rear seat.

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thenewgalaxy

I've got a Bug Spec C RA, albeit in S202 edition. It's a fantastic machine.

I echo the above advice, get rid of that abomination glued onto your roof.

Suberman

Has that even been driven yet?

If you've owned that for 5 years, that probably means you are not the first owner, and I presume it was restored by you. I'll be keen to see the progress of the Spec C.

Ascottie75

Haha, yes mate quite a few time's.
The car won best of show at last year's Cliosport Saturday, it only gets used on dry days but ive been cought out in the rain a few times.

yes you are right, im the 3rd owner and I bought the car 5 year's ago with 39k. It's now on 51k and is up for sale, the Spec C is its replacement which im looking forward to driving and enjoying.

Thanks for the comments mate.

Ash

Very nice mate I have wanted to do a clio project for years top work

Chris14a

Nice mate. Is this from torque gt. I have not long picked my spec c up from then. They are a epic car

Ascottie75

Hey Chris, yes it is mate.

Collecting it can't come soon enough, what one did you buy from them?

Was it in as good condition as they said?

Chris14a

Yes mate they did a few bits to it but it was as described.
It has a few stone chips etc but its 13 years old. Would definately buy from then again. It felt like ages from me leaving a deposit to pick up but was worth the wait and its alot faster than I thought for a standard car. Made 295 on dyno dynamics rollers with just a airfilter and cat back

It was this car but have just got hold of the bbs wheels for it

Ascottie75

Looks spot on mate, how many miles had it done?
Where the wheels expensive/hard to get hold of as its something I'm considering doing to mine?

I also want to buy the standard sticker set for the car so I may message you once I get mine.

Yeah the weight is killing me, should be landing in the UK 24th May, collecting 1st or 2nd week of June I hope.

I'm getting them to fit the alarm, did they fit one to your's and if so did they have to fit central locking to the door's?

Cheers.

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iTrader: (41)

PM me the Clio sale mate

Chris14a

It had done 54000 mate. It is clean underneath.
They fitted a alarm and front central door locking as have nobody in the back so didnt bother.
Its a pain waiting for the dvla mate tbh they take there time.
The wheels I got off here but they are hard to find in 5x100 well I only found the one set.

fpan

iTrader: (11)

How much are you after for the Clio?

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+1

s450oby

iTrader: (13)

Clio looks immaculate mate fair play to you
I had the ph 2 172 when they first came out and loved it,, but I'm now on my 3rd scoob and nothing in my opinion comes close

Ascottie75

Gents, i don't want to clog up my Spec C thread with talk about the PH1.
Im flattered of the amount of attention the PH1s received tbh and its probably the best PH1 available imo so its not going to be cheap.

For anyone who is genuinely interested in owning a hi spec PH1 then please feel free to PM me, ive had lots of PMs about the car so far.

To the 2 people who have posted ill PM you with the full spec list and the price.

Thank you all.

Scott.



Edit. Here is the Clio for sale add for all those interested.

https://www.scoobynet.com/other-marq...l#post11674171

BurningSky

Your scooby looks good man! I'm waiting on mine from them too did they tell you how long they expected it to take after landing in the UK? They told me it could take 3 weeks but I'm hoping they were being over cautious! Chris14a, how long did it take for your from when it arrived?

Might see you out on the road Scott!

Chris14a

About 3 weels mate tbh as its nothing todo with them its the dvla as you need to wait until its registered until you can drive it away. What is it you have subaru bought from them?

Ascottie75

Cheers bud, what have you bought?

I was told before i payed the deposit that it would be leaving Japan on the 22nd of April and should arrive at Southampton on the 24th of May.

Collection should be the 1st or 2nd week of June.

Ascottie75

Chris, is yours standard when you bought it?

Can you post a few more pictures mate or do you have a project thread?
How long have you owned it mate? What should i be looking for when trying to find the original wheels?
What make of tyres did you go for as mines bound to come with a **** make.

Cheers bud.

BurningSky

I've gone for the hawkeye spec c, no ra for me so slightly jealous of you cool, that sounds like the same timeline as for me. Should arrive in the UK on Tuesday and then be ready for collection in about 3 weeks time! Hoping DVLA are on the ball for the next 2 months for us! Haha

Chris14a

It had just a cat back and a hks induction kit on it Mate but it was missing brembos and wheels made good power and is healthy tho . Tbh the gearbox makes the whole car mate the ratios are so good.
Not got a project thread yet mate ,will try to get some pictures up of it later as dont have any recent ones.
Had it since march mate but nlonly done around 600 mile on it as its a weekend car.
Mine had federal rsr's on it but will be going back to advan ad08's when they need changing. Wheels are bbs 5x100 17x7.5 they only made them for the bugeye I think as the blob eye spec c went to 5x114 I think.

Ascottie75

I do love the Hawk mate, mine doesn't land until the 24th so quite a long wait for me.

Ive never driven a Subaru so im very excited about driving this, yeah mines only going to be a weekend toy only doing about 2k per year.

Ill look forward to the pictures mate, sounds like a great car.

plenty

iTrader: (13)

The MY03 and MY04 blob Spec C, and JDM GL blob came with the 5x100 BBSes, as did the bug RA Spec C

Ascottie75

So are you saying they should be easy to get hold of a set?

BurningSky

Hope time flys for you dude!

Ascottie75

Cheers bud, me to.