Classic RA, sti ra or just sti????
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Classic RA, sti ra or just sti????
Guys,
after selling my 93 WRX a while ago and buying a skyline...........I know I know, I want another classic Impreza.
Anyway,
im going to sell the Datsun Skybarge (its an R32 GTS-t, its specced to the **** from Japan and very fast......in a straight line )
im thinking either WRX RA, sti RA or an sti version 3 or 4.
What would you guys recommend out of the above? after having a WRX I do fancy an STI......
Oh yeah my budget will be about 4k
thanks peeps
after selling my 93 WRX a while ago and buying a skyline...........I know I know, I want another classic Impreza.
Anyway,
im going to sell the Datsun Skybarge (its an R32 GTS-t, its specced to the **** from Japan and very fast......in a straight line )
im thinking either WRX RA, sti RA or an sti version 3 or 4.
What would you guys recommend out of the above? after having a WRX I do fancy an STI......
Oh yeah my budget will be about 4k
thanks peeps
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No they dont its only the RA version.
If you can live with no electric windows,ABS,central locking,electric ariel and sitting on the motorway at 65mph due to the very low ratio box then the STI RA wins hands down.
I wouldnt give mine up for a normal STI but i dont mind having none of the luxuries because the car is about more than that.
If you can live with no electric windows,ABS,central locking,electric ariel and sitting on the motorway at 65mph due to the very low ratio box then the STI RA wins hands down.
I wouldnt give mine up for a normal STI but i dont mind having none of the luxuries because the car is about more than that.
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Haha, yep, thats where I got lost
Normal STi's (the 4 door ones) don't have DCCD but do have ABS
STi Type R's (the 2 door ones) do have DCCD, but don't have ABS
STi Type RA's also have DCCD and don't have ABS
What about the WRX type RA's (non STi)??
And what other impreza's or subarus have DCCD?
EDIT: having scanned the japanese used adds, it appears normal sti's from the blobeye onwards also have DCCD, does that mean they dont have ABS?
Normal STi's (the 4 door ones) don't have DCCD but do have ABS
STi Type R's (the 2 door ones) do have DCCD, but don't have ABS
STi Type RA's also have DCCD and don't have ABS
What about the WRX type RA's (non STi)??
And what other impreza's or subarus have DCCD?
EDIT: having scanned the japanese used adds, it appears normal sti's from the blobeye onwards also have DCCD, does that mean they dont have ABS?
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I think its an STI for me.
The car ill get will be my everyday car and I don't do many motorway miles so having an RA with the differentials would'nt be an issue.
I went out in the boss of Forresters Subaru( ) STI 5 RA V-limited and it was factory standard and it was the quickest thing ive been in!
Ill go hunting when I sell the Skybarge
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Only classic with DCCD is STI RA/R. RA prob has front diff as well whereas the R doesn't iirc.
Every other classic WRX, WRX RA, STI, STI 555 and all the Vlims (unless STI RA) have normal diff and presumably ABS.
I wouldn't have an STI unless it was a bit special when the STI RA is the same price region. You can get an STI RA with C/L and EW if that's your thang, the compromises aren't that severe but the benefits are considerable. Early RA has the crazy gearing, the later ones aren't too bad unless you're planning to commute, in which case you should be driving a Focus diesel.
Every other classic WRX, WRX RA, STI, STI 555 and all the Vlims (unless STI RA) have normal diff and presumably ABS.
I wouldn't have an STI unless it was a bit special when the STI RA is the same price region. You can get an STI RA with C/L and EW if that's your thang, the compromises aren't that severe but the benefits are considerable. Early RA has the crazy gearing, the later ones aren't too bad unless you're planning to commute, in which case you should be driving a Focus diesel.
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i was gonna get a sti ra and a mate actually owns one too, i went for a normal sti in the end, ONLY reason was due to the gearbox as i cant stand sitting on a empty motorway at less that 130 especially on the autobahn when i go to the ring,,,,, and i would have been left behind this year following 2 evos, 2 M3's and a few cpssies if i did get a RA
shame about the dccd,, wanna look a retro fitting it as its a VERY good tool to have IMO for a track car !
shame about the dccd,, wanna look a retro fitting it as its a VERY good tool to have IMO for a track car !
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im tempted to get a R32 gtr for some reason,,,,, though i know ill be just as poor in a few months if not more than when i owned a cossie
the impreza is the best performance car ive ever bought,,, the only complaint is the fuel tank needs to be bigger ( or car better on fuel)
the impreza is the best performance car ive ever bought,,, the only complaint is the fuel tank needs to be bigger ( or car better on fuel)
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