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Old 01 September 2007, 12:42 PM
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Default Collected my new STI Version 3 Type RA today!

I had a 97 Version 3 WRX which I sold and bought this 96 V 3 STI Type RA. I've been looking for 5 months and finally came across this one. Its completely standard and was previously owned by a responsible 48 year old. I had a seven hour drive back today, needless to say I smiled all the way back! The only problem was a bit of a humming sound from the engine under boost which I suspect to be coming from the boost solenoid, I'm going to give it a good clean tom.... and hopefully that will sort it out, if not it will be into a garage first thing Mon. morning. There's some sort of HKS part near the solenoid, which I suspect could be from a boost controller. (not sure)

Here's a pic of my V 3 WRX:


And here's my RA:









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Looks immaculate from those photos mate, not sure on what the HKS thingy is myself but what a nice example of an RA that looks like! Nice plate too
Old 01 September 2007, 12:49 PM
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Cheers mate, I'm really happy with it! Just needs a nice set of rims now.
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You got anything particular in mind?
Old 01 September 2007, 01:21 PM
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nice mate. keep smiling.
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Ha ha... thanks!

I'd love another set of Speedline's like on my WRX (Type 2014SC's / RB5 rims) or
Rays Engineering Volk TE37C


Or these Speedline's


More Rays


Or OZ's.

To tell you the truth, I don't really know until I've seen them on the car. Defiantly Rays, Speedline's or OZ's.
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Originally Posted by scooby-wrx
Ha ha... thanks!

I'd love another set of Speedline's like on my WRX (Type 2014SC's / RB5 rims) or
Rays Engineering Volk TE37C


Or these Speedline's


More Rays


Or OZ's.

To tell you the truth, I don't really know until I've seen them on the car. Defiantly Rays, Speedline's or OZ's.



top ones mate.
Old 01 September 2007, 02:22 PM
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nice clean car TE37's all the way too
Old 01 September 2007, 06:47 PM
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Ver very nice standard example. Don't ruin it!!
Old 01 September 2007, 08:45 PM
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That car looks mint...I bet you're buzzing.
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top ones in BLACK!
Old 01 September 2007, 10:12 PM
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Very nice indeed.Both tidy lookin cars.

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Thanks for the feedback, yeah rims will stay standard for now... (untill I find a set I'm looking for that is...) ha ha.
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Nice and clean...good pics mate

Brings me back memory of my of my Jap STI IV Type R
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very nice you cant beet the RAs
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Sweet man. Is that lowered on anything?

Oh, Speedline FTMFW.
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Cheers mate, as far as I know its completely standard and the springs look like stock STI springs. I think RA's are a little lower than other STI's.
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Have you been to Type-RA.co.uk - Home of the Subaru Impreza WRX Type RA, Impreza WRX STi Type RA, Impreza Type RA V Limited, Scooby V. Ltd, visit the WRX forum & Subaru forum buddy?
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Not yet, appreciate the link. I'll register with the same username right now. Thanks allot.
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