The Ra.
 

Thought id start a thread on the Ra, still awaiting the car to be registered, but all lock and loaded.
Plan is to keep near oem mint spec. Helps my wallet to lol.
The car is Version 5 sti type Ra,
DccD, Quick rack, roof flap etc etc,,
80,kmh and pretty stock.

The 1st thing to sort is remove the white alooys., and red mud flaps.
Put Oem gold 16s back on.
New boot decal and quick rack graphic too.
Gary has sorted insurance for me at awesome deal just need plates to finish off.
Sourced new set of genuine fog covers too.


2 weeks to go!
http://i756.photobucket.com/albums/x...psuaydek2w.jpg

http://i756.photobucket.com/albums/x...pslhtntajv.jpg


To be contiuned>>>>

lovely looking motor - and can't wait to see the progress on this :ok:

Very nice indeed. Look forward to seeing it develop :-)

Boss that

Get 17" revos if you decide on getting a set .

like this alot... bet it doesnt stay stock for long......:sos:

Looks very tidy.

I hope you do keep it standard as I think that will make it quite a special car. :ok:

I know the temptation is high lol , but my aim is to have it nice and original.

Keep it mint, stock, serviced apart from a perhaps a remap, and keep it 5-10 years and it will be a very special car worth 20K +.. Sound investment and nice car to own and enjoy in the meantime. Enjoy.

Cheers rob!
It will be left stock and a map is on my mind in fueling terms really . Just need to get it home and wheels swapped.

Made the trip over to see the car again and have another look and chat,
Fog covers in boot need to source some brackets now,
Orignal wheels going off to be refurbed and fresh rubber fitted after ,
So coming along slowly , cars all mot'ed and and services with belts too.
Couple pics from today-
http://i756.photobucket.com/albums/x...pssynbdcfx.jpg
http://i756.photobucket.com/albums/x...psytmku1sw.jpg
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looks a great project:doubleup:

That looks so smart and a nice little project to be getting on with over winter :smile:

Cheers guys,
Rang culverwells today, ordered fog cover brackets and screw was only £20 had to use a P1 reg of promo car as seemed to much hard work going threw my chassis code lol.
Import car parts are sending me a new Oem Type Ra decal as noticed mine isn't as spot on as thought. As looking a little weathered,

All about the oem on this one :)
http://i756.photobucket.com/albums/x...pst3t6tbfy.jpg

Nice :ok:

Dont forget to take exact measurements for when you replace the the decal with your new one

Don't ..... Lol the thought is bad enough . Got all three to swap now. It's bad enough getting it straight let alone putting it back in exact same place

Use a bit of masking tape to get you a straight edge :grin:

That's my plan and a thin white board pen

Parts starting to arrive. :)
http://i756.photobucket.com/albums/x...psdpb9nscm.jpg
http://i756.photobucket.com/albums/x...psuvy9l7nn.jpg
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oooooooooooh shiny bits and new bits :ok: awesome !

Liking the fact that it'll be oem and original :ok:

Cheers Guy's,
Few more bits arrived.
I noticed that the front plastic inner arch had neatly been trimmed a couple off mm to allow the Mud Flaps to sit flush, and as the flaps are not O.E "They gotta go!"
So ordered x2 new O.E inner arches and full fitting kit as no way i wont break one clip so replacing the lot!
Also the correct bolts and brackets to fit my fog covers.

http://i756.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps6bz4l7dn.jpg

I'd use this or similar
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/car...tripe-3mm-red?

can I ask where you are getting all the parts from? import car parts?

Bingo :-P
Fog brackets where from local Subaru dealer but il be honest it's just easier to ring icp as they know there stuff and easier to describe as I'm allways like " that thing that bolts to the other thingy" lol and they know

PMSL !!! That would be me too !!!

"yeah that bit that's weird shape holding the other bit on" ha ha ha ha

:ok:

Collection day :) :)
Also ordered one of these!
As you know being RA its about the weight saving and the standard key is so heavy a titanium was the only option and still O.E :)
http://i756.photobucket.com/albums/x...psdpyog5zn.png

I love the way you're approaching this.

Definitely gets my seal of approval. :ok:

Cheer's :)
Can't wait to see it today with the original wheels fitted.

loving the key !!! :ok:

Your attention to detail is amazing - all credit to you - will be an awesome looking machine when complete :ok:

Thanks buddy, just total different approach this time as allways modded them so returning one to original is really nice. Only trouble is I've found a sti cataluoge for gc8 and got me hunting.
Cars here now and the cleaning starts trouble is weather is so poor. Got my key cut and new sti tmic hose . Need to ditch the mud flaps but cars will be going away over winter so they can wait till then, would like it to be pro detailed soon not sure who local for that but will look about,

http://i756.photobucket.com/albums/x...psls5tfmir.jpg
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Awesome job....

Don't know any pro detailers- sure peeps on here will know a few...

But if u ever fancy having a go yourself, I'd gladly lend a hand with my orbital polishers etc - not a pro but do an ok job - ask Rob (NL03scooby)

Cheers for the offer

Where did you find the catalogue ? .

Want this car very badly !
Love it Ben : )

Don't mean to put a downer on things but maybe get it compression checked. My engine lasted a few months from sva. It was down on power from the start so had issues from the word go. The warranty I got was strip the engine down (which I didn't ask for) and refit the new one I supplied.

Looks good though and hopefully all will be OK.

That is a really clean car you've got, you would nearly think it had only just rolled off the production line. It's awesome as well that your going down the OEM route, as they can only get rarer.

Thanks for comments.still a fair way to go to getting it that clean.

Haven't posted in this thread yet but been watching with interest. As per other comments, its great that you're going for the OEM restoration route and it looks like you're doing a super job already.

Too many are modified these days and keeping this mint and original will only make the value go up. Top job :ok:

It is good to keep it original makes me wonder if i should buy spare oem parts and store them .

Do love a nice clean white classic. As with the above comments also, the OEM route your taking on this is very commendable. Should be great when you've finished. :10:

Thank you for kind comments.:oops:
Ordered from A.S performance box and diff oils so that's next job.
Still waiting on my center caps to arrive back form the refurb as was missed out when wheels returned.
Grabbed a pic as took her to work before goes into hibernation :polish:
http://i756.photobucket.com/albums/x...psrvzj63rh.jpg
http://i756.photobucket.com/albums/x...pspgvyavrl.jpg

hmmm many shiny original bits!

Been looking at private plates .
Currently own B15NJY for my name but didn't look great on import plates as gets split in too so may put it on the family wagon and seen these two
N888 WRC
S11 GPN (group n)

Can't toy it up. What's your option ???

hmmmm - def liking the N888 WRC :ok:

Out of the 2 I would go with N888 WRC.

Im thinkin of selling one of mine soon though - SK03 BEE, but will need to get it off the car and sort the other one out first so its not available just yet.

I'm torn I've found
S555 GPN
OR
N800 WRC
OR
P800 WRC