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Old Nov 3, 2003 | 11:40 PM
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Is this the same as our US's STI?

I was looking for JDM stuff and I found a site where they sell JDM cars. So whats this? It says 2002 Impreza WRX STi spec C. But i'm confused.

http://www.j-garage.com/sale/usedcars/stock/110163.html

Is that the same thing as the STI here? Different? Is it coming here? What what what?
Old Nov 3, 2003 | 11:49 PM
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It's different. Here's a link where you can see some of what the Spec C has.

http://www.j-garage.com/4102.htm






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Old Nov 3, 2003 | 11:56 PM
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basically 2.5 is krazy, but dont mean better. jdm has STi's too because all imprezas, STi's jdm or usdm or europeandm, WRX jdm or usdm or europeandm all manufactured in gunma. just different regulations for different countries. thats why they come differently depending on the smog regulations for each nation.
Old Nov 4, 2003 | 01:03 AM
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spec C >us sti.
Old Nov 4, 2003 | 01:06 AM
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USDM cant beat JDM
Old Nov 4, 2003 | 06:17 AM
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Spec C is the TOP JDM STi... ours cant compare....
Old Nov 4, 2003 | 08:13 PM
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Correction: the JDM Subaru Impreza WRX STi Spec C Type RA is TOP Subaru bad @ss. :banana: Its the closest you can get to a world rally car from a factory product.
Old Nov 5, 2003 | 12:08 AM
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thats why gran turismo 3 says spec C right under GT3. =) hehe
Old Nov 5, 2003 | 12:55 AM
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I think Spec C RA is a Stripped down Basic's only version of the WRX STi J Spec.. with the 2.0L boxer4

Basically this car is for turning into a Rally car...hence RA. rally application Is what it stands for *heard it here, not sure if officially*

Car has weight reduction like no AC, lighter pannels, but a bigger waterspray tank in the back.
Old Nov 5, 2003 | 01:30 AM
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Ya, isnt the RA used by rally teams as rally cars?
Old Nov 5, 2003 | 09:15 AM
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The RA, yeah, if they don't go all the way to a body-in-white....

The USDM STi is sweet, but the Spec C is incredible.

The RA is roughly equivalent to the Evo RS, except, I don't think they put hoopty wheels on the RA.
Old Nov 5, 2003 | 05:51 PM
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The RA line from Subaru is thier "Rally Applicant" or "Racing Applicant" line. Basically, these are cars that are intended to be used for motorsports. The Spec-C version is the lighter weight version of the STi RA, and is the basis for the Subaru Group N rally cars.


*sigh* If only I could get one here in the US.
Old Nov 5, 2003 | 08:02 PM
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RA: more power and preformance, and none of the trimmings! :banana:

platypus you're right the RA is the base car Prodrive uses to create the Subaru WRC and the other group N rally cars!
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