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jimblive 27 April 2013 06:41 PM

Some of the engine - taken with a dodgy app.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...e/cdd49e89.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...e/97c7cb56.jpg

jimblive 27 April 2013 06:43 PM

The old DAMD wheel.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...e/3a82b3d0.jpg

Was never to my liking, the smaller diameter made the car feel to twitchy.
Plus it felt to thick for me.

jimblive 27 April 2013 06:45 PM

The replacement wheel, re-trimmed with red centre and stitching.
Bad photos I'm afraid.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...ps9dc73f60.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...psa4e2ed50.jpg

jimblive 27 April 2013 06:47 PM

It then went into a nice dry garage for the winter.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...8A92CE5335.jpg

jimblive 27 April 2013 06:48 PM

I'm now trying to decide if I do a brake cooling mod and fit fog surrounds.
Before.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...psdb5a8557.jpg

After.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...ps7313a566.jpg

huzzy1 27 April 2013 06:53 PM

Hmmm, doesn't suit it mate for some reason? Although strangely I like it on mine!

jimblive 27 April 2013 06:55 PM

Think I agree, have a look tomorrow and tell me what you think.

zenith 27 April 2013 07:56 PM

Awesome car. What wheels are on it?

NickAdams 28 April 2013 12:40 AM

Very nice car mate!!!

The car looks better with the STi fog surrounds :thumb:

jimblive 28 April 2013 07:02 AM


Originally Posted by zenith (Post 11072499)
Awesome car. What wheels are on it?

They are 18' Rays - 57 motorsport g07wt.

Originals are in the shed.

bustaMOVEs 28 April 2013 08:09 AM

That's PENG! (good)

It's cars like this, makes me want to come back to a Scooby.

joe v3sti 28 April 2013 08:36 AM

Lovely newage RA

B0DSKI 28 April 2013 08:48 AM

What happened to the old wheel ?? For sale ?

jimblive 28 April 2013 01:06 PM

Thanks for the nice words.
I was very lucky to find one for sale last year, especially a white one.

The wheel was sold, sorry.

mark type ra 28 April 2013 01:40 PM

I'm in love, stunning RA I want a spec C RA so bad

jimblive 28 April 2013 01:48 PM


Originally Posted by mark type ra (Post 11073153)
I'm in love, stunning RA I want a spec C RA so bad

Thank you.
Good luck trying to find one. Wish I knew exactly how many are in the UK but I think it's 4 including mine.

Silver Scooby Sport 28 April 2013 02:10 PM

Looking good there Jim :cool:

STI Glenn 28 April 2013 05:32 PM

Yes looks lovely ,fog surrounds look best though

gregwill 28 April 2013 07:30 PM

mmmmmmmm.... very nice motor you have there mate :thumb:

mantazini 29 April 2013 12:14 AM

Stunning ...

frayz 29 April 2013 10:43 AM

Beautiful car :)

jimblive 30 April 2013 08:56 PM

Thanks, have to say it would be tough to find anything to replace it, unless it had another R at the end of its name.

jimblive 05 May 2013 05:28 PM

I've decided to keep to the standard look and keep the fog blanks on the front. Mainly due to the fact I can't fit the ducts as I had a slight oversight regarding the position of the washer bottle for a hawk spec C (behind the passenger vent).
I could reposition it back into the engine bay but I'm not doing that to an RA so this little project is up for sale.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...psfebb6a71.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...psd069fb58.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...psc4e21c22.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...psfee258aa.jpg

It's a cheaper version of the Rooducts to direct air from the front, around the front tyres and into the wheel centres. A few guys in the states use these Vette ducts to clear the tyre (the thin section) along with a hose to the centre of the disc.

jimblive 18 May 2013 05:23 PM

Gave the Spec C RA a good polish and wax today so thought it would be rude not to post some pics.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...ps5094e186.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...ps2b4308bb.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...ps7473306d.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...ps1c72d118.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...pse24f3fe4.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...psb8ce8be6.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...ps279adcfa.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...ps95bc08ca.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...ps2f4ad259.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...ps688ab88e.jpg

cheekyron 18 May 2013 05:47 PM

Wow - hawk looks stunning in white, great pix too!

scoobyboy1 18 May 2013 05:55 PM

Very nice!!:thumb:

Is there only 4 Type RA Spec c in white??? Or is it it rare because its a Type RA Spec C instead of a normal Spec C if there such a thing????? Confusing I know(well for me it is)!!!:wonder:


Im looking for a white Hawk Spec C at the moment, but if there is only 4 or so of them in the UK, then I have no chance of finding one!!!:brickwall and to be honest its very rare that you see one for sale, seen a couple of blue Spec C's for sale recently but would love a white Hawk Spec C!!:luvlove:

huzzy1 18 May 2013 06:14 PM

It's rare because its a Hawk Spec C RA! Although white is the best colour and this car is absolutely stunning! Great pics Jim!

huzzy1 18 May 2013 06:16 PM

There are only a handful of Hawk RA's in the country. One white one is now Matt black, one written off I believe so its this one and another.

stevep360 18 May 2013 06:16 PM


Originally Posted by scoobyboy1 (Post 11093376)
Very nice!!:thumb:

Is there only 4 Type RA Spec c in white??? Or is it it rare because its a Type RA Spec C instead of a normal Spec C if there such a thing????? Confusing I know(well for me it is)!!!:wonder:


Im looking for a white Hawk Spec C at the moment, but if there is only 4 or so of them in the UK, then I have no chance of finding one!!!:brickwall and to be honest its very rare that you see one for sale, seen a couple of blue Spec C's for sale recently but would love a white Hawk Spec C!!:luvlove:

theres a guy selling a white on on 22b from northern ireland i believe

huzzy1 18 May 2013 06:28 PM


Originally Posted by stevep360 (Post 11093404)
theres a guy selling a white on on 22b from northern ireland i believe

Massively overpriced too!


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