Differences between Spec C RA & RA-R??
Good afternoon Chaps,
Would someone be so kind to explain be the differences between both models. I'm thinking that the RA-R is the latest model but still can't find the spec differences. Cheers Guys, Alex:thumb: |
About £4k :D
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Seriously though the RA-R has 6 Pot Brakes, no spoiler, 18" Wheels, beefed up anti roll bars and hmmm not sure what else.
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Thats right it's the STI 6 pots, 18" Wheels that. I thought both came with the little black spoilers. Other than that thats all I can think of.
Oh your right £4000 of course! A |
The RA-R has the larger VF42 twin scroll turbo and produces 320ps from the factory.
Banny |
The little black spoiler is an option, weight saving and all ;)
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Originally Posted by Boyakasha
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The little black spoiler is an option, weight saving and all ;)
Well we wouldn't want a FAT Scoob would we. |
RA-R has :
- fully blueprinted, hand built engine (balanced and matched internals) - VF42 turbo - 6 pot Brembo front calipers, larger crescent grooved discs all round - GrpN spec STI turbo inlet pipe - unique 18" STI alloys in white (unique being 53mm offset, 18 x 8.5) - different rear spoiler - lower front strut brace - 22mm rear ARB Both cars have the uprated STI suspension parts - adjustable dampers, rose jointed rear lateral arms, rose jointed trailing arms, STI back box. Type RA also has an uprated rear ARB, but is 21mm in diameter. |
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Originally Posted by MrRA
(Post 7810248)
RA-R has :
- fully blueprinted, hand built engine (balanced and matched internals) - VF42 turbo - 6 pot Brembo front calipers, larger crescent grooved discs all round - GrpN spec STI turbo inlet pipe - unique 18" STI alloys in white (unique being 53mm offset, 18 x 8.5) - different rear spoiler - lower front strut brace - 22mm rear ARB Both cars have the uprated STI suspension parts - adjustable dampers, rose jointed rear lateral arms, rose jointed trailing arms, STI back box. Type RA also has an uprated rear ARB, but is 21mm in diameter. Cheers Sir:thumb: Alex |
From the reviews the RA-R is more track focused.
My bank robbery loot would go on the RA. |
I'm currently selling my body on street corners and my soul to the devil.
Only £27,994.01 to go.... |
Originally Posted by Alexppp
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I'm currently selling my body on street corners and my soul to the devil.
Only £27,994.01 to go.... |
Originally Posted by GazTheHat
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From the reviews the RA-R is more track focused.
My bank robbery loot would go on the RA. |
Originally Posted by MrRA
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I would say they are more or less the same. Both are track focused cars. After all, it was the Type-RA that set the 'Ring record. My RA-R is arriving in Southampton on the 28th so I'm expecting to take delivery roughly 2 weeks later once it has been SVA'd etc. I'll be able to give you a direct comparison between an RA-R and an RA then. Immy at PCM is the only other person besides myself who I know will have owned both so he may also be able to shed some light on this subject.
What MrRA said but personaly i think the one little thing thats actually lets these cars down is the sti suspension not really confidence inspiring on our bumpy b roads. |
Originally Posted by rcwhite
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What MrRA said but personaly i think the one little thing thats actually lets these cars down is the sti suspension not really confidence inspiring on our bumpy b roads.
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the RA-R I drove had JAP spec coilovers and was a complete a4rse to drive down bumpy roads, I just couldn't get any power down :( and yet the RA on Standard STi was comfortable in comparion , although I'd would have replaced it for the latest AST Type25 setup :D
Tony |
Tony in a perfect world I would change my RA sti 4 way adjustables to AST but as usual it all comes down to costs and needs.
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I have had both and i can assure you that the RA-R handles,stops and goes better compared to a standard RA.
The RA-R really is in a league (this is a car straight out the factory) of it's own and MrRa once you drive your's am 110% confident that you will agree. Immy |
From what I have read IMO it seems there is a lot more of a difference between the RA-R & the RA than there is between the the Spec C & RA.
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having owned a ra r for 2 months now i can say its awesome yes on very bumpy roads its a bit bumpy but is awesome on the road cant wait to try it on a track this is my first jap spec and never driven a car like it
quite simply different league gordon |
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defis are a option too aswell as rear spoiler
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/i...r/HPIM4328.jpg |
Originally Posted by gussy
(Post 7811984)
Tony in a perfect world I would change my RA sti 4 way adjustables to AST but as usual it all comes down to costs and needs.
The RA-R I tried had non standard RA-R suspension ;) If you dropped it 100ft onto it's wheels the suspension wouldn't have moved, a real teeth lossener :mad: IIRC the correct suspension was included when imported and put back on when sold ;) Gordon you RA-R looks great :cool: Tony |
YouTube - RAR v Spec C v Evo v TypeR v NSX
this will show you a bit of difference nice launch to lol |
Originally Posted by T5NYW
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The RA-R I tried had non standard RA-R suspension ;) If you dropped it 100ft onto it's wheels the suspension wouldn't have moved, a real teeth lossener :mad: IIRC the correct suspension was included when imported and put back on when sold ;)
Gordon you RA-R looks great :cool: Tony Immy |
I'd love to see how these cars would get on with, say something like mine. Fairly modified in each area, but quite a bit more power.
Same driver, same track kinda head-to-head. I know there's no comparison out of the box and i love the exclusitevity of these beasties, but how different are they "really". |
Took my ra-r to donnington and there was another spec c there with mods etc it had to move over along with most of the other cars(and i am a sh#t driver to). The only car that got away on the straights were the 997 gt3's but once the ra-r is mapped and has a 3" exhaust fitted the story will probs have a different ending.
Immy |
Originally Posted by gordyra r
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defis are a option too aswell as rear spoiler
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/i...r/HPIM4328.jpg |
Originally Posted by GazTheHat
(Post 7818209)
I'd love to see how these cars would get on with, say something like mine. Fairly modified in each area, but quite a bit more power.
Same driver, same track kinda head-to-head. I know there's no comparison out of the box and i love the exclusitevity of these beasties, but how different are they "really". |
Thread resurrection here!!!
Can anybody tell me the visual differences between an 05 Spec C and a Spec C RA please? Off to look at a Spec C RA tomorrow, and want to make sure it is what the gentleman says it is. Model codes ( through some research) are the same as the Spec C, and the gentleman dose t have any evidence (as such) .i.e written on the log book that its an RA. What turbo, suspension (sti pink lateral/trailing arms?) should it have , and any other obvious signs other than a couple of stickers and badges? Thanks all for any info |
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