hi new member with a 555 wrx type Ra
 

Hi new subaru owner here from the north west ;) Picked up a nice orginal subaru 1999 import wrx type ra 555 limited. Its still in kmh and limited speed etc no mods to engine etc. Hope to get some nice tuning advice and tips etc on here.

http://instagram.com/p/h5jecdAZjn/

quick preview till i get some better pics

Pics not working mate, sounds like a nice car though.

come on fella, sort it out :cry:

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i saw that on ebay the other week and really fancied it but went for mine instead, but looks lovely mate

if it is the same one as i had been looking at so many

welld done

what does it go like for a standard car ? what power will it be 280 ?

Heres the model spec
http://www.type-ra.com/subaru-imprez...pe-ra-limited/
Goes well and feels more than 280 bhp . Only used for a few 100km in uk guy imported it in 2006 never registered it untill 2011 been garaged 95% . Underneath it is like new needs sealing but so reluctant to spray black crap all over the mint body work/chassis .

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Very nice, like that a lot!

only a 1000 made sweet mate , do u know how many are still on the road ? anyway of knowing >??

No idea as jap import so could be many exported from japan anywhere in world i suppose

This is what you need boss.
http://www.bilthamber.com/dynax-uc

Very nice mate get yourself over to type ra.com:thumb:

Thanks for the link to the wax ill take a look need to wash and pit the car in an oven before hand to do it right. Ill join type ra .com cheers

Just remember that this car needs 100 ron fuel only, so that limits you to shell optimax and tesco v power, both freely available around where you live (well not free as you have to pay for it and they will get to know you but thats one of the joys of subaru ownership :lol1: )

Tony:)

PS, power output is actually 276bhp/280ps and the brakes will suck bad on the wrx :(

Brakes are poor i must admit but power is good love the gearbox ratios etc . Brakes are the first thing ill be updating

you want to join L.A.D.S., its youre local area subaru club ,monthly meets,good advice,and a lot of members in youre area

www.ladsoc.co.uk :thumb:

No point in having power if you cant stop :lol1:
You will be best off replacing the 2 pot front brake calipers and maybe going for 17 inch wheels (unless you are on a budget then the suabru 4 pots, decent pads and discs) are a cheaper option.
Like I said, fuel is 100 ron so go by that recommendation if you like your engine ;):eek: 95 ron will just kill it :(
Ensure it has a cat 1 alarm as these came with nothing from Japan.

Tony:)

Yeah it has 17 in wheels on already speed lines so brake should fit nice some 4 pots etc. Im fitting a clifford black jaks anti hi jack system tomo so all good ;)

Saw that on eBay too and was going to buy it but went for my v2 sti.

Looks great!

I'm surprised that it only came with 2 pots up front, was it just the UK that put 4 pots on the turbos after 99 and just STI's in Japan with them? Learn something new every day.
Looks a very nice clean car

Nice looking car:thumb:

What wheels are those?

Speedlines not sure of model definatly came gold as centre caps match

I have the same set of wheels I'm wanting to sell but i have no idea what they are haha

Ive asked on type ra see of they know

Thanks mate!