Aaron's 2000 GC8 STI Type-RA Limited

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  1. dundunskeert

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    Hey there! As some of you may know my I moved to Japan and my white rs is now my brothers. Well after a few months of searching I found the car I wanted and bought it soon thereafter. It has a very long name, Subaru Impreza WRX STI Type-RA Limited. That long name means it is super special.
    I intended on waiting to take better pics before I put this up, but I've had it for a couple of weeks now and have yet to get around to taking better pics.

    Mods

    Engine:
    V7 EJ207
    Apexi Turbo Timer
    Apexi Cone filter
    Cobb 3in downpipe
    GMS catless 3in turboback
    GP Moto EL one piece manifold
    GmS aluminum radiator
    Spearco TMIC
    Blitz BOV
    Hallman Pro MBC
    Moto88 silicon turbo inlet
    Zerosports intake pipe
    Splitfire Ground Kit
    Cusco Engine Mounts
    Aluminum pitch stop mount
    Apexi PFC standalone ecu
    STI braided clutch line
    Tomei ARMS 7760


    Suspension:
    Cusco/Safety 21 8-point roll cage
    Cusco FSB with integrated BMC brace
    J-Speed fender braces
    STI rear strut bar
    Homebrew x-brace
    Cusco rear subframe brace
    Cusco H-brace
    Cusco powerbrace
    Whiteline Roll-center adjuster
    Whiteline ALK
    27mm adj Whiteline FSB
    24mm adj Whiteline RSB
    Kartboy endlinks
    Ohlins FLAG-I coilovers
    STI pillow ball lateral links


    Brakes
    Goodridge Braided lines
    Project Mu rear slotted and drilled rotors
    DBA 4000 Slotted front rotors
    EBC Yellowstuff pads
    ATE Superblue brake fluid

    Interior:
    Kenwood Flipout Screen Headunit
    Defi Boost and water temp gauges
    Apexi Uego wideband
    25 bulb LED Dome Light
    Infinity Kappa components
    Vibe litebox amp

    Exterior:
    06 sti diffuser
    Retrofited headlights
    16x7in 16in gold Volk Te37/ Track/grip wheels. Re-01s on em
    17x9in Volk 3pc GR-C white

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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkwFWn1FQEg
    Check out my video!
     
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  2. dundunskeert

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    PICS...
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    Nice looking car! Congrats.
     
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    Awesome. I assume that you were safe throughout the quake then?
     
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    Very envious, it is almost mean to post that on a US forum. Congratulations!
     
  7. dundunskeert

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    We definitely felt it but the tsunami didn't make it far enough inland to hit us. Power was only down for four days There still working on getting power back on some parts of base. I still feel aftershocks everyday. Earthquakes suck...
     
  8. josh booth

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    Congrats Aaron that is sexy.... And glad to here your ok man I was think about but was not sure how to get in touch with you plus I lost you bro's number.....
     
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    HOT car! Glad you are safe.
     
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    I'm very jelly of this...
     
  11. Matt

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    grape or strawberry?
     
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    I can only imagine. A 6.0+ "aftershock" is a just unbelievable.
     
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    no doubt, over 500 aftershocks 20 greater than 6.0.
    Was just looking at some of the pics of devastation, just aweful.
     
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    First off I'm glad you are ok and fine. Second holy nice car batman! Very jealous. How does it feel? Pretty strong for a stock car?
     
  16. Allpro Subaru

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    Very nice ride Aaron.
    Wonder what it would cost to bring that back stateside.
     
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    He's in the military I am sure they will help out....
     
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    oh shit, dude!
     
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    Glad to see that you bought a GC even though your options are endless being over there. Very envious of you right now! HAHA. Keep us updated!
     
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    It pulls like a mofo! Peformance wise it is stock. i'm hoping to buy a turboback exhaust soon. I'm having my dad ship me my Spearco TMIC and K&N intake. I'm super excited. There is a time attack at a local track I want to enter but I need to get some good performance tires and brakepads.
     
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    How are you getting adjusted to RHD and driving on the wrong side of the road??
     
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    RHD wasn't too hard and neither was driving on the left side of the road. It is hard to judge were the left side of the car is though. I curbed the back left wheel a couple of time already, but it was already pretty rashed up when I bought it.
     
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    RHD really isn't MUCH different. Gearbox is the same, pedals are the same, etc. I thought it was going to be difficult when I first drove one, but it was pretty easy. Although, I enjoy driving a RHD car over here. Always throws people off. :rofl:
     
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    this is awsome
     
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    Aaron, send me a V6 grill from JPN! (-_^)
     
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    What is this JPN you speak of? I didn't know they made a v6 grill! It must cook burgers super fast.


    I might be going to a junkyard this weekend I'll look around for ya
     
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    ha i fell ya on this.. ive done that a couple of times while i was in london... but congrats on the car purchase looks beautiful... cant wait to see more :D
     
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    Put some new pics up. Wish I had a better camera...
     
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    Those views look awesome...as well as the ride
     
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    i don't think they do that anymore
     
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    NICE..how popular is the gc8 chassis over there?
     
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    Up here in Misawa there are literally 3 or 4 subarus in every parking lot. They are everywhere. There is only one other RA Limited on bas though and it is a little older than mine.
     
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    arron messaged you on FB, but didn't hear back. Hit me up man
     
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    Was that you drifting at 1:30?

    STi in a ditch?
     
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    It was me. no ditch there though
     
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    Looks awesome dude! Glad you are safe and that's a super sweet GC8.
     
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    [youtube]zkwFWn1FQEg[/youtube]
    Check out my video!
     
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    Yo Aaron looks like your haven a good time. Glad to see all is good with you man.... Hit me up sometime.
     
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    How much does that go for?
     
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    Time for amber corners???!?!?!11
     
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    Took a few pictures before I swapped over to snow tires
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    So this car has the EJ207 in it right?
     
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    And a new video.
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    Yes
     
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    Is the motor nice and quiet vs many of the custom forged Ej257's here?
     
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    Very smooth feeling and sounding as well. Stock redline is 8250. The ej257 is over squared imo. Doesn't feel as smooth. As for noise. It is pretty quiet. I have a catless 3in turboback with no resonators that is surprisingly quiet.
     
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