Well here I am after a few years off!
New addition to the family. A pure unmolested, honest,standard,solid genuine Sti RA Version 2. Always had a soft spot because of this;

Applied model- GC8 C47D
Option code- 61
Engine type- EJ20GDW4PJ
Transmission- TY752VB3EA
Colour code- 230
Trim code- 520

Best bits I love
DONT HAVE-
No side skirts
No front fogs
No rear wash wipe
No ABS
No Redtop manifold
No electric windows

DOES HAVE-
DCCD
Roof vent
IC Spray
Sti QuickRack
Strong desirable Closed Deck Block
Standard 280bhp/240ftlb
TD05 H Turbo
All this and only 1190kg!




Few pics









Lots tinkering and fettling methinks

Comment guys?

 

Looks nice.

 

Very very very nice mate - looks in great condition from the pics, welcome back to the fold!

Where did you source such a fine specimen if you don't mind me asking as I think I spent the last 3 months looking everyday (much to the disgust of the missus ) for RA's, Standard Classic STi's, Type R's etc etc and clearly missed this one! (I bought a real nice new age in the end!)

 

Love the clean lines of a an STI RA or RA. Looks a nice example, hope you enjoy her

 

Stunning car (being a Version 2 owner I may be a bit biased).

 

Thanks guys, I'd say its good to be back but I have never really left lol
Always actively looking. Not chasing them jap big figures too much now as fairly content(as can be lol) with S4 and 510/700.
It's quite a breath of fresh air no one fluffing it up as something it's not!
Needs a few minor bits but nothing major.

Need to make the BIGGEST decision

Turn to a stripped out track car(more chassis/brakes simple JGM map)

or

Return to ultimate former glory semi-restoration

?????

 

Looks very clean would be a shame to strip it out much better to go for former glory

 

"Return to ultimate former glory semi-restoration".

This!

 

Pmsl fella!!
Can't disclose such confidential information lol
Put it this way it was under my nose all the time
Can't believe you opted for a lardy new age lol
Cheers

 

Lol! did you get it from a police compound? I searched high and low for a clean one like yours and found bugger all! Very nice mate! Well I was gunning for a classic but worried that a lot of them would be rusting like they'd been kept in a swamp for years and then MattyB who was a huge help answering a million of my questions about which car to get linked up a bugeye and I found this bugeye love I never knew I had and so here I am in a black bug sti! It's a very happy place to be where my happy little right foot is right at home! Ps: still wouldn't mind a classic at some point but never actually been out in one!

 

Stunning, one of my favorite models. Rare to find in nice unmolested condition too.
Definitely derserves to be returned to its former glory, be such a shame to turn a rare car like this into a stripped out track beast.

Just a point for you though chap, its not a V2 STI RA. The V2 car are GC8C4DD,

 

Love it!

 

Correct - it's a v1 not v2.

 

The my95 was a strange one as they didn't actually do a normal sti, the only STI available was the RA like the one above.
The V1 STI was a my94 car and V2 STI was a my96 car.

 

Love it, something that little bit extra special about an RA.

 

No sti badges on the wings. Does that gearbox code match the one on the VIN? Nice choice of car

 

The gearbox code above is the correct one for that car. It was also used in its sister car of the same year, the WRX RA.
It should have the wing badges like you say, they are still available but not cheap.
Should also have the large sticker on the boot lid too which again, are still available.

 

The reason I mentioned the box code is because I have one sitting here but its not got DCCD. Its a low ratio box on a 3.9 diff though.
I noticed the pics had DCCD lights on the dash so I'm a bit confused

 

TY52VB4BA and CA are DCCD boxes.

 

The VB3EA box in the WRX RA does not have DCCD. The DCCD was fitted off the production line for the STI RA.
Both are low ratio boxes and use 3.9 diff.

 

VB4BA is not DCCD but the CA is.
The BA is from WRX RA and CA from STI RA (My96).

 

Many thanks for all points raised, Matty your spot on it is a Version 1 as per below.

Stickers are on jobs to do list, anyone recommend who can source genuine side sti plaques and rear decal?


Subaru Impreza MY95 WRX Type RA STi Version
Model
WRX
Variant
Type RA STi Version
Model Year
MY95
Dates of Manufacture
Nov 1994 – Aug 1995
Applied Model Code
GC8C47D
Engine Code
EJ20GDW4PJ
Transmission Code
TY752VB3EA
Engine Structure
Closed Deck
Limited Edition
Yes
Number Produced
Build-to-order production of 50 units per month
Price new (Yen)
2,738,000
Power Output
275ps / 235 ft/lb torque
Turbo
Mitsubishi TD05H







Available Colours
Feather White: 230
Aerial Position
Driver A pillar
Length
4340mm
Width
1690mm
Height
1405mm
Weight
1200Kg
Mirrors
Manual / Black
Side Skirts
None
Wheels/Tyres
16″ 205/50/16
RE010
Power Windows
No
Front Foglights
No
Roof Vent
Yes
Door Handles
Black
I/C Water Spray
Yes
Rear Wash/Wipe
No
Fuel Tank
60 Litres
Front Disc Size
277mm
Front Calipers
2 piston opposing
Rear Disc Size
266mm
Rear Calipers
Single pot
ABS
No
Front Diff
Open
Centre Diff
DCCD
Rear Diff
Mechanical LSD
Steering Rack
15:1 with optional 13:1 quickrack
Gearing
1st: 3.454
2nd: 2.333
3rd: 1.750
4th: 1.354
5th: 0.972
Final Drive
3.90
DCCD
Yes
Red Line
7500 RPM
ECU
Z5
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MY95 Subaru Impreza WRX Type RA STi Version Images









Notes
Introduction of the Type RA STi version
Modified at STi plant from WRX RA
Earls braided brake hoses
Introduction of roof vent
Introduction of DCCD
Power upped to 275 PS
Introduction of carbon fibre strutbrace

 

Great to see another V1 about

RCM do the boot badges, you need to understand which one you need as they are different for each year.

 

All available here.....

Not cheap though, gotta love the RCM tax...lol


http://www.rogerclarkmotorsport.co.u...?catsLevel=110

 

Two of these....

http://www.rogerclarkmotorsport.co.u...?productID=551

And one of these....

http://www.rogerclarkmotorsport.co.u...?productID=560

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_od...adges&_sacat=0

 

Only the top badge in that link is a genuine one, and from what I can see its £20 for one used badge. You then need to find a way of sticking it to the car without it sitting proud, I think the OP would be better off biting the bullet and getting a pair of genuine new badges that just peel and stick.

 

See this link and PM Stuart if you want a cheaper alternative for the rear boot lid sticker.
From what i can see they look very good.


https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...-stickers.html

 

Wow....

Scoobynet lives up to old reputation!
Many thanks for positive feed back and help sourcing sticker
I have had most Impreza variants over the last 12 years and tbh dint really have any intentions coming back but it's got me all excited somewhat lol

Small things

Thanks guys

 

Very nice RA you can also get all your decals from here its all oe stuff
http://www.japanparts.com/