96(P) WRX STI RA (version 3) – in white

Imported in 1999 and bought by me in 2000 totally standard with one UK owner.

Central locking
Roof vent
Tinted rear window
Clarion cd player
Boost gauge
Subaru mud-flaps
Clear side repeaters
Clifford Concept category 1 alarm

Bodywork and interior are standard and in very good condition.

Mileage is 16k (I bought it with 8k on the clock warranted genuine)

Modified carefully over three years, resulting in many national hillclimb 1st & 2nd places.

BPM full exhaust system (including twin dump downpipe)
APS fmic
AVO Cold air box with K&N + large Samco inlet pipe
DMS 40mm Gold suspension (275lb front, 225lb rear springs)
GEMS
Switchable anti-lag
Vacuum pump (to retain servo brakes with ALS)
Water injection
Water spray
Dog gear kit by TEG (with semi helical gears)
AP paddle clutch
Billet lightened flywheel
HKS SSQ dump valve
Powerstation swirl pot (with uprated fuel pump)
Whyteline front & rear anti-roll bars
Tarrox drilled/grooved front disks
Goodridge brake hoses
MRT brake support bracket
Anti-lift kit
Solid rear drop links
Bump steer mod
Sabelt 4 point harness

Recent G-Force rolling road figures of
347bhp and 336ft/lb at 1.25bar

MOT to 3/11/04
MSA log book

BBS 17" gold wheels with 210/620/17 Avon slicks
Kosei K1 Racer 17” silver wheels with 215/45/17 SO2's

Regular fully synthetic oil changes etc.

Development cost in excess of £30k
Asking £14,995 and will consider part-ex.

 

Hubba hubba!

 

John, I've driven this car on a sprint track, and it IS Hubba hubba! Absolutly fab car that is so smooooooth! That must be why he's faster than me? (and 10 years younger)
BTTT Carman!
911

 

Very nice car seen it in the flesh myself, would buy it myself but finances won't allow at the mo. Someone will get a very good car. Good luck with the sale,bttt.

 

Fantastic

 

glad to see someone else competing too many max power tarts on here all polish and no drive

 

ADP: There's a lot of us doing the real thing out there! Few can match this car on a hill climb, even tarty EVO's have a tough time.
Lots of great mods that are very effective as a combination, a bargain here for someone....
911

 

BTTT for a fab RA. Whoever gets this car I hope will not be in the Midlands as its too fast on the Hills for my liking.....I want to stand a chance!
Seeing is believing.....
911

 

Looking at buying another subaru as a trackcar would this car run ok on track or would the it need a different gearbox ?

 

Ideal gearbox - quiet, quick, virtually unbreakable and expensive! Loves clutchless changes too and with close ratios, so awesome acceleration.

The downside . . . . . . . . .
















Well there is none really!

 

Let me guess, Mellow Yellow strikes again????

 

Who ever got this car is a VERY lucky guy. It IS everything stated, and is a delight to drive, especially when you are on an empty track......
911

 

The car is still for sale and looking for the right home.

Would easily make a lot more power too - with a simple turbo/injector upgrade.

Must be a genuine bargain to the right buyer.

But don't take my word for it . . . .

This is a very well known car, has proven results and is a very fast road car - although I would not suggest it is an everyday motorway muncher!

Not just your average '96 RA with a few bolt-on goodies.

In exceptional condition.

Will consider offers (but not stupid ones please).

Car is available for viewing at main dealer in the Midlands (Andrew Burt Subaru).

 

Rob,

I can't believe you're selling it. It's one of the cleanest, quickest, well sorted cars I've been in

Mark.

 

Not wanting to put a car down which I aint seen but thats some money your asking for a 96 car. 16k miles? Thats 2k a year???

 

sweet car!

(if only i could insure Jap spec..)

bttt

 

@ Weenie

 

Everyone. I've 'lived' with this car for 3 years. I've struggled to catch it in competition, and Carman is a friend of mine. It is far too cheap at this price, the mods are very effective as a sum of the parts, and it has not been on the road for 3 years (trailered to the events) hence the low miles. Go and see it at Andrew Burt's Subaru showroom, seeing is believing.
The torque curve is so flat, and the box so fast it makes for a fast fast ride, goes round the bends too!
Anyway, it's my job to BTTT each night now for the next week, so if there are any questions about the car and the spec I can give you some facts if you wish.
911.

 

911

Many thanks for that while I am away. Will try to keep up with e-mails one way or another - but you never know, that far South!

Rob

 

Andrew Burt's, as in the Subaru dealer in Henly in Arden on the Stratford Rd?

 

Yep, thats the one. The car is inside the showroom next to a bug-eye PPP. Andrews place has a mixture of Scooby's from mild to wild, hence this RA! He also hill climbs a quick Legacy, and has has the challenge of competing against this RA when it was much more standard.
911

 

Errr... has it been thrashed?

 

Raced? Yes.
Abused, no.
Modified to tolerate it all reliably, yes. (Hence the gearbox, GEMS, water injection etc)

Isn't that what the RA (race altered) is meant for?

Trouble is it's been cosseted and cared for also!
911

 

I'm not sure if anyne has emailed privatly Carman about the car, but I think it is for sale still!
You are missing out on a great car.....
911

 

BTTT
911

 

Thanks 911 for looking after things while I was away.

Time to move on!

 

Don't be put-off by the 'competition' photos - here it is in road trim.



I would certainly be happy to discuss adjustments to the spec and price with any serious buyer.

 

one thing; is it the original engine?
(ie: mega low mileage for its age)

btw- love the comp' trim!

BTTT!

 

Chrome

Yes, it is the original engine and very low miles (16k).

Always been warmed carefully before hard use and cooled afterwards. Always had Mobil1 Motorsport, regularly changed.

I bought the car in 2000 with 8k miles warranted genuine and since then it has only been a toy. Did only 500 miles last year! All Old MOT's since import to confirm.

Rob

 

Desperate for the money - I ain't

Bored with trying to sell it - I am


Weenie, you seem to have an opinion - whats' it worth?

Mellow, you put a value on it - so why not go through with it?

James - which bits do you want?

Not even a part-ex offer.

There are plenty of people out there who know this car really well. Tegsport, Steve Simpson, G-Force, MarkA, 911, Quicks, Prosport + many others and everybody I have beaten on the hills (and one that I haven't - respect to ya' Roy).

There is just a lot of hot air on 'ere me finks!






Maybe I should just break it - and sell the bits on E-Bay.