So who's noticed the arrival of a new STI version? :cool:

http://210.254.95.20/showroom/imp_sti_ra/

The aim was to inject extra handling/performance, so there is more torque and less weight. A swath of suspension mods (including geometry changes = lots more caster among other things), new tyres (RE070s - only just road legal here), and just about nothing else - this a competition car and won't win any awards for the spec!

Some of the highlights:

no undercoat, small washer fluid tank, no front tower bar, lightweight glass, no airbags, no passenger side sunvisor or centre visor, no remote boot opener, no shaft tunnel insulation or boot trim/lining, small fuel tank (50l), lightweight roof & boot lid.

Oh - the go faster bits ;) - Ball bearing turbo, special exhaust and muffler, cams, ECU, tranny oil cooler, 13:1 steering rack, the tyres mentioned above ride on a new BBS wheel, even the fuel pump is tweaked. Oh, and then there is the 12l water tank in the boot for the IC spray. :D

Naturally losing 90kg means a better p/w ratio, too ;)

I don't know if it is even raod legal anywhere in the world but here...

While you are there, check out the revised wing (actually the cuurent one on a new base it seems.

Enjoy! :D:D:D

Hmm

Looks interesting. I particularly liked the picture of the car with steel :eek: wheels to reduce weight - it reminds me of the Peugeot "Rallye" editions of the 205 etc. :D

The "new spoiler" you mention looks suspiciously like the standard wing with the Zero Sports / UPAuto lifters.
http://210.254.95.20/showroom/imp_nb...ge/spoiler.jpghttp://www.zerosports.co.jp/member/m.../I-gda-awa.jpghttp://www.upauto.co.uk/Wexkit.jpg
Subaru WRX NB-R Zero Sports UPAuto

Duncan :)

IIRC RA's are often used as rally homologation specials, so the steel wheels are there just to get it out of the factory, they get thrown away and competition wheels slapped on when rally prepared.
Chuck

Duncan,

I agree m8, but it does have that bit between the *posts* ;)

I feel Subaru is gonna get active about the fortunes of the Imprezza - and hopefully some of the tweaks on Spec C will make it to the STI sooner or later. I think the addition of more caster shows that the Whiteline ALK works too...

Heres some of the spec translated guys.....(and BTW - I WANT ONE!!!!)

* Private engine: 206kW (280ps) /384n * m (39.2kg-m) * Private ECU * Private camshaft * Ball bearing turbo * Inhalation warm sensor * Transmission oil cooler * Quick power steering (13: 1) * The private MOMO bookbinding leather volumen small diameter steering wheel (the STi cherry red stitch you attach) * Private sport suspension (the cross performance rod you attach) * Private stabilizer (before & after) * Private development tire " ƒ|ƒeƒ“ƒU RE070 " * * BBS make forging 17 inch aluminum wheel * * Roof ventilator * Private exhaust * Private muffler * Revolving chamber attaching fuel pump * Large-sized intercooler water spray tank (12) * ƒhƒ‰ƒCƒo�[ƒYƒRƒ“ƒgƒ��[ƒ‹ƒZƒ“ƒ^�[ƒfƒt system 4WD * * Rear mechanical cable type LSD * 17 inch tire specification car private equipment * 16 inch tire specification car private equipment


* Fog lamp cover less conversion * Lightweight bumper beam * Sub frame less conversion * Under coat less conversion * Small-sized washer tank * Front strut tower bar less conversion * Air intake derived wind board aluminum conversion * Lightweight glass (the whole surface) * Lightweight steering wheel support beam * Air bag less conversion * Aluminum make sport pedal less conversion * Seat belt pre- tensioner - & overload limiter less conversion * Suicide seat sun visor less conversion * Center visor less conversion * Lightweight floor mat * Trunk opener less conversion * Tunnel insulator less conversion * Trunk trim * mattress conversion * Trunk board less conversion * Fuel tank (50) * Roof sheet conversion * Trunk lid sheet conversion * ISO FIX child seat correspondence structural less conversion

http://210.254.95.20/showroom/imp_nbr/

Sorry chaps (and ladies if you are watching ;) ), missed the link to the WRX NR-B.

Note the new-ish wing...(thanks Duncan :) )

The car looks like a similar spec to the UK in the interior, brake and wheel department (but 250ps for Japan of course). The struts are 3 times as rigid as the std JDM-WRX fare, which is nice.

Cheers :D

[Edited by AJbaseBloke - 12/13/2001 11:12:30 AM]