MarK4

John felsteads old car, very impressed with it so far reckon it should upset quite a few bigger power'd cars on track as the response shocked me. Going to do a few tweaks over the next few months but even now its by far the quickest point to point car I have owned. Got 4 defi gauges and avc-r so I can keep a eye on things, only got to add a act gauge and a decent afr gauge and thats me.

Spec -

340BHP, 347Lbft on the Zen Performance RR last month, shows aprox 10BHP/Lbft more on the road using Delta Dash

2.0 litre Closed Deck Block with oil squirters, decked and honed to correct clearances for high boost/power applications, block converted to phase 2 thrust bearing location.
Oil pump stripped, checked and shimmed for 7BAR oil pressure
8.3:1 compression ratio
STi9 cross drilled and nitrided crank
STi8 forged pistons and rings
STi9 Rods with rod bolts
STi9 steel head gaskets
ACL race main and big end bearings
STi5 heads freshly decked and valve seats cut, correct STi5 cams and valve springs (all individually pressure checked) etc, clearances shimmed correctly
16 x new Supertech stainless valves, new valve stem seals
TD05 Big 16G FE turbo running at 1.8BAR peak, 1.6BAR at top end
EcuTek Mapped by Bob Rawle
AP racing organic clutch
Exedy billet flywheel
Ported and wrapped stock headers with slip jointed magnex up-pipe (small bore version ideal for spool and 450BHP power levels)
Scoobymania 3" stainless downpipe and resonator centre with bespoke quieter than usual 3" system backbox
PFR7B plugs
High flow panel filter
Group N fully baffled sump
Oil breather system with return to sump feed
it's currently setup for daily use and is a very quick cross-country drive with lots of lag free torque.
Engine management:
BRD EcuTek remap
Apexi AVCR boost controller
Defi gauges and controller installed.this allows you to record and play back. also peak values. installed are boost/oil temp/oil pressure/fuel pressure
SX FPR
Walbro 255lt fuel pump
Reverse flow fuel rail setup


Suspension Modifications:
corner weighted and geometry setup for fast road use.
Whiteline front and rear ARB's
Whiteline ALK
Brakes:
Standard 4 pot front setup with new disks and Pagid RS15 pads
Standard 2 pot rear with refaced disks and Performance friction pads
Transmition:
Front helical LSD
DCCD centre diff with MY99 close ratio gear set
R180 rear diff

Ed1

Looks good mate, i like the roof vent!

actionman

Nice, proper classic Impreza!! I love the Sti Type R/RA!! My mate had 1 a few yrs ago before he traded it for a twin turbo supra!!

I'm saving for a new toy after selling my Evo the other to put money into house!! Not sure what to get!! I've had a version 5 UK turbo before & loved it!! The Evo was better though although it did have another 130bhp or so!! lol!!

I'm thinking of getting an Evo 8 FQ-300 or an Impreza STi version 8 PPP!! Audi S4 has also been considered!!

Craig

BM08

Fantastic looking cars, always loved the scoob

Enjoy and dont wrap it round a tree

bluntys1rsturbo

i really like that much prefer the old school imprezas

Ginge !

that is mint,,, though didnt know the ra's came in blue, thought they was white but im prob wrong as ive heard of them in red

Silver'Scort

However much the Fordy's (myself included!!) knock them, the Mk1 Imprezza's look so cool! Real aggresion, very very nice chappy

Ginge !

hey forget the look of a impreza... seriously go have a drive in one then tell me what you think !!!

thats how comes i own one and have done for the last 2 years too !

benporter

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Very cool cars, i loved my RA

morto

looks well mate!!!! is that 340@fly what boost ya running around 1.5bar?

andy

thebigyin

lovely motor.

Mike C

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I love these. Amazing cars for the money

RS Grant

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Proper car that, JF knows his Imprezas so I'm sure that is an absolute belter to drive and own.


Cheers,
Grant

Ginge !

btw,,,, one thing i will say is FUCK ME DITCH THE WHEELS !!!

MarK4

it was 340@fly 290@wheels according to the graph from zen, spikes 1.77 bar holds 1.6 although may drop a touch before redline.

I am unbiased when it comes to cars I loved my RS turbo and my 200sx but this subaru is in a different league in my opinion when it comes to A to B quick as possible. I just wished I went this route years ago, not the fastest in the world in a straight line but a very capable car in all aspects.

Wheels are getting sprayed black as I will only get bigger wheels if I get bigger brakes. R888's will be cheaper in 16" lol. Saying that I saw scooby on 18" compo's cx's (i think) and it looked amazing!

Paulo P

That's the sti 1 & 2 RA that came in red and white mate

That one is John's second one isn't it? It was his first one that he did the Nurburgring videos in and TOTB etc. This was for sale early last year and one of my friends was considering buying it because he was struggling to find a decent P1. Lovely car

MarK4

yeah john's 2nd one. Only real difference since he owned it is the kw suspension has been removed and had standard sti 5 parts fitted which to be honest is better for me with all the speed humps where I live, just need to get the geometry set again for the rise in height.

I want to get it up another 10-20bhp using bigger top mount or w/i, 10% meth and try and spike 2 bar, hold 1.7 6500 then drop after that, that should be enough for me. I was thinking of going simtek for the anti-lag/launch control and 2 switchable maps but have heard stories of anti lag destroying valves and the amazing amunt of heat it produces.

RS Grant

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Big plus with the Simtek is that its a MAF-less system... which negates one of the common faults with MY99/00 models.


Cheers,
Grant

MarK4

oh yes the dreaded 99-00 maf issue lol. Thats actually a very good point.

snOOpy86

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Had my MY00 2 years now, still absolutley love it and use it daily! You hear a lot of horror stories about them but in 2 years iv replaced the MAF sensor twice an inlet hose and a lamba sensor.

Mike C

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Some anthracite Superleggeras would finish that off a treat!

darrenb16two

Mate that looks the bollocks mate! I want ago! I love the old skool imprezas. You got rid of the 200sx then?

Oranoco

Even as somebody who isn't into Subaru's I have to say it looks very smart. Superbly capable cars

MarK4

nah still got the 200sx, probably stripping it to raise funds for the modding the impreza. Decided not fitting new wheels till I need to for brake clearance just going to spray them black.
I've got some 8 pot ksports I could fit but the brakes are soo good I can't justify fitting them and having to get bigger wheels to go round them.

Oranoco - neither was I mate I used to hate them and regulary thrashed them with my old rs in the late 90's, I remember posts from 2000-2001 by me you and alex knight talking how we batter them lol.

stu21t

very nice mark
much better than the 200 (never really liked that if im honest) lol
will have to bring it out next time.
what you got going from the 200? pm me the interesting stuff, i might have some off you.

MarK4

the 200 was good fun fella without a doubt but had alot of trouble with it which took the shine off it. I'm keeping the nitrous for the scooby but probably selling the rest, i'll throw ya a pm.

I went out for the first time down the mile with jb the other night and he obliterated me lol, wasn't remotely close in any way!

stu21t

jbs car is not shy is it.
ill have to bring the m3 out and we can have a play.

RS Grant

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He didn't have a Black ST205 Celica GT4 with a Forged Engine at some point did he?


Cheers,
Grant

Oranoco

Yeah remember those days. Half my mates have sold their Scoobs etc and got people carriers these days. lol. Getting older is a real bugger