Same shape, same colour - so why am I looking?

EddScott · 25 Jan 2007 at 14:56

Going to check this out at the weekend

Subaru Impreza WRX STI Type RA V Limited

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So same colour as mine, same shape as mine and the foulest looking rear spoiler ever to grace a classic Impreza (and yes its genuine subaru). So why bother?

Because its probably one of the best and most well equipped Classic Imprezas ever to be built.

eidolon · 25 Jan 2007 at 15:31

ewww, that spoiler is nasty.

Why not get a P1 or 22B? Much nicer looking cars (although my knowledge on Imprezas isn't the greatest)

[TW]Fox · 25 Jan 2007 at 15:33

Buy it but move over all your styling mods. A non MY99 Impreza looks a bit tired and old but the T, V, W and X reg ones are just great.

andi · 25 Jan 2007 at 15:49

eidolon said:
ewww, that spoiler is nasty.

Why not get a P1 or 22B? Much nicer looking cars (although my knowledge on Imprezas isn't the greatest)

22Bs are mega bucks and P1s aren't as good as the Type RA

TripleT · 25 Jan 2007 at 15:50

That is easily, as you said, the FOULEST looking spoiler ever created

What's so special about this model then?

Edit - Ah RA's, aren't they the Rally preped ones or something? Stripped etc.

Sp00n · 25 Jan 2007 at 15:52

LOL @ the 2 tier ironing board.

Other than that... porn :cool:

andi · 25 Jan 2007 at 15:54

The Type RA is the one rally cars use as a base. Lightweight striped out with far less comforts than the standard model. The V-Limited version adds some of these back and alters the gearing iirc, but keeps the benefits like the closed deck block. The STI also makes 276bhp and has the rather lovely Driver Controlled Centre Differential

EddScott · 25 Jan 2007 at 15:54

I'm hoping I don't have to part with much cash plus mine. Mine will go as a whole.

Not sure I'm happy with the P1 spoiler on my car. Obviously the S201 wing on the above car will be coming off but I might just put a mid level one on ala UK turbo.

Apart from mudflaps (a must IMO) and wheel change (Got 18s on mine and never really felt comfortable pressing on - not like with 17s but that might be the tyres) I'm going to keep it as original as possible.

In some ways I wish I hadn't modded my Impreza cosmetically. The one above is IMO very rare and really should be kept "O-natchurel"

Only thing that really puts me off is the APEXI AFC thingy - why just that without a boost controller? If raising the boost pressure doesn't kill a turbo car, being able to fiddle with the air/fuel/advance sure will.

Berger · 25 Jan 2007 at 17:03

Doesnt the apexi control the boost also, and can be displayed in several different ways onscreen?

I bought a rover 220 turbo coupe at the weekend which had one, and although ive not spent ages faffing that was certainly one of its functions, that model may be different but looks the same!

Dale V · 25 Jan 2007 at 17:14

I actually love the spoiler, keep it if you buy it

EddScott · 25 Jan 2007 at 18:28

Berger said:
Doesnt the apexi control the boost also, and can be displayed in several different ways onscreen?

No, this is an AFC which controls air/fuel. The boost controller made by Apexi is the AVC.

Now I've seen cars with both or the AVC alone but not the AFC alone. I'm hoping its fitted to compensate for any issues the car had with having the cats removed or in an effort to help it digest UK fuel without going POP. Its also got an atmos dump valve which throws the air/fuel out too.

Dale V said:
I actually love the spoiler, keep it if you buy it

Its different but just not to my tastes. Technically its probably quite expensive as its genuine Subaru but I doubt its going to be worth that much in reality.

Meridian · 25 Jan 2007 at 18:32

Does it have the long fifth gear? Not all do, and if it doesn't then motorway cruising will be painful.

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JTrickle · 25 Jan 2007 at 18:46

I really dont like those gold wheels. And that spoiler... words fail me.

L0rdMike · 25 Jan 2007 at 18:48

Is the wing trying to keep it down or make it take off? :confused:

JTrickle · 25 Jan 2007 at 18:48

andi said:
P1s aren't as good as the Type RA

If I was buying an RA it would be the 3 door version.

[Pretty sure the classic shape RA's, not the A's had a 3 door?]

EddScott · 25 Jan 2007 at 18:55

Type R = 2 door

Type RA = 4 door

One 5 year old daughter = 4 door

Edit - apparently the rear spoiler was an option from new!! Still coming off though.

Fr0dders · 25 Jan 2007 at 19:34

if you do buy

first thing to buy is an STI 6 spoiler

that is horrid

Fr0dders · 25 Jan 2007 at 19:37

EddScott said:
(and yes its genuine subaru).

not disagreeing with you

but dont early RA's look like this ?

thats a '96

and later ones look like this ?

EddScott · 25 Jan 2007 at 19:46

Up to version 4, the low/mid spoiler was used. Version 5 had the high spoiler with a flat cross section and version 6 had the high spoiler with the flip up in the cross section.

V5

V6

Car I'm looking at is version 6. V6 have blue dash surrounds.

I'm thinking of just going for the low/mid one. High spoilers increase drag.

Fr0dders · 25 Jan 2007 at 19:47

EddScott said:
Car I'm looking at is version 6. V6 have blue dash surrounds.

the STI 6 spoiler you've posted above isnt the one thats on the car though ?

so isnt it aftermarket

or was it on the jap options list or something