ScoobyNizMan

Hi all

Kinda new to the forum, not all that new to scoobs.
Im looking to buy a type ra, prolly sti3 or sti4. Do those models have power stuff.....like a/c. pw etc.

Thanks for the help.

Kel - Home

I had a WRX Type RA (MY97) and it had no E/W, no E/M, no ABS (i found this out the hard way), no A/C (although i believe a few have this as a factory option). It was the absolute bear bones.... well worth it though as it went like stink

Kel

ScoobyNizMan

whoa yes that is the exact reason why i want one.........but due to my location (grrr caribbean) its VERY hot here, and a/c is a def must, but i want a ra so bad............goes i stink yes i know.........we have a lots of scoobs here but no ra's.

Dave uk blue mica

you can get the RA with air con so just keep looking for one thats got it, they came with different spec, some with more than others.

chrisp

my ra limited version came from the factory with :

climate and air con
electric mirrors (folding and adjustment)
abs brakes
electric windows
blue swrt alcantara seats
blue centre console
blue dash surround
momo wheel

Dave uk blue mica

forget ABS though DCCD is what you want.

pnbond007

iTrader: (1)

Mine came with a steering wheel & a bad attitude....

PAUL CRAFTS

we've got wrx sti ra we got no a/c no electrics and a abnormal brain there are wicked,we have some great times in ours.There the ones to get mate.

Dave uk blue mica

with the water spray, close ratio box, dccd and all the heavy bits gone these are awesome cars, i'd forget the RA limited though cos it hasn't got the trick bits the RA came with.

GC8

The Type-RA doesnt come with any trick bits surely?..... it was the cheapest car in the range; 10% cheaper than the equivalent WRX. The very early cars had a closed deck block and a 4.111:1 final drive but these were both lost on later models. The STI Type-RA,, available from 1995 onwards is slightly different of course.....

Simon

pnbond007

iTrader: (1)

Nothing wrong with my Aug 93 build RA, it's stonking & mint.

Bit of a bind on motorways, but hey what the hell.

ScoobyNizMan

THANKS TO ALL, really gonna get one for sure, dnt care right now if it a/c or not, i just came from nevis, i drove my friends STI5 JESUS!!! THAT THING IS SICK MAKING ALMOST 340hp............goes like stink.......i want my ra now!!

tath

nearly all of them had a/c, they just didn't have climate control.

minty

iTrader: (1)

Mine was a mint type RA V-Limited and had no heavy bits and all the trick stuff with the exception of Aircon, which i never used and ended up taking off and selling.

Keef69

Why not go for an STI version 3/4/5. They have the air con, elec windows, abs, soundproofing etc. They do 0-60 in 4.5 secs with a top speed of 150mph. The RA will do it in 4.3 secs, but will run out of steam at around 130mph. They are still 4 door like the RA. One warning though, the earlier version 1 & 2 STI's only rev to 7,500 rpm and are actually not as fast as the version 3 STI. I have a couple of mates with later RA's and they are amazed that I keep up with them at all speeds. Mind you, the only way I could win for sure was when I went to 145mph! The version 1 & 2 STI RA, I have raced several times and several different cars one even had a full de-cat he couldn't beat me either. Also be careful as they did make an RA that was not the STI RA, much slower.
Whatever you get, I know you'll love it!

pnbond007

iTrader: (1)

Mine's only a MY93 WRX-RA & I would hedge my bet's against most others upto 120mph easily.

Though saying that it's not standard, but not that far away

tath

v2 STI RAs rev to 8300 as per STI3. Bigger intercooler and a few tweaks made the V3 slightly more torquey low down and a few extra bhp, although they both are officially 280PS.

Keef69

Nope, sorry, but you are wrong there too. They red line at 7,500rpm, the STI at 8,250rpm and the R/RA's were originally built without air con, elec windows, abs, radio and most of the sound proofing was stripped too. However, some had the missing bits added at the factory on special order. Yes WRX's and STI's and R's and RA's all run around the 280ps figure, the difference is in the weight and particularly the gearing. The STI is slightly heavier, but still has lightweight panels, bonnet and boot.

Don't mean to argue, but I did masses of research before buying mine, including a host of test drives and rides in various models.

tath

I'm afraid you've been misinformed then because I've had two v2 STI RAs and my friend has one as well, and all three redline at 8250, without doubt

Kel - Home

Mine did not have a/c (WRX Type RA V3).

Kel

GC8

Thats because on the base-grade Type-RAs it was an option; your may not have it but the majority do. -simple aircon btw; not aac which the WRXs have-

Simon

leonpoole

Whats the difference ?

tath

as said it was optional and apparently most took the option. RA a/c is a warm/cold heater except with an a/c button, whereas the 'proper' a/c had a temperature setting that it would maintain automatically.

GC8

As tath states; its a simple chiller/heater as oppoposed to the automatic air conditioning ("climate") that WRXs have.

Simon

Kel - Home

Errrm, yeah like i said in my original response.

Kel

tath

No, most RAs had aircon. IIRC it was an option but a very popular one. Therefore if you have aircon, this is normal. However it won't be the full climate control. Some came without aircon as it was an option, on the optional extras list, which was a very popular option, albeit only optionally.