JDM SPEC C RA BUGEYE

[Malgene]

Hi

i have bought a restoration project Bug Eye Spec C RA. This is the second one (I stupidly sold the first one a few years ago) and hankered after another for some time now.

The car needs a lot of renovation so I have a challenge.

Unfortunately someone has modded the car in the past. I need to source the following.

Front bumper,orginal bonnet scoop, front grills, fog lights ( if they were an option) and fixings.

Any advice will be greatly received, in particular sourcing details on the original factory spec.

Regards Malgene (UK)

[STImulation]

Welcome to The Subaru International Drivers Club 👋

Congratulations on your purchase!

iCP have the front bumper - https://www.importcarparts.co.uk/parts-info?id=14182&cat=96&sub=183&sec=349&var=85&dc=0&gen=&searchKey=&searchPart=

The Bugeye STI bonnet scoop is also the same scoop that is used on the 2004-2007 SG9 Forester STI Revisions C to F, widening your chances of finding one. They usually crop up on ebay every so often but there is also the more expensive route of purchasing one from Japanparts if you prefer new and unused -  https://www.japanparts.com/parts/detail/?id=3377

Regarding the fog lights, as far as I know the Bugeye type RA spec C 16" and 17" did not come from the factory with fog lights as an option but if your interested in fitting them, Japanparts lists them as available in either:

Clear - https://www.japanparts.com/parts/detail/?id=3418

or

Multi Coat - https://www.japanparts.com/parts/detail/?id=3417

Another option would be to fit some driving lights in place of the fog lights, such as Prodrive (Very rare and expensive) or after market ones.

 

The original factory spec will either be the:

type RA spec C 16" alloys

https://legacypic.uk/car/specs.php?id=1833

https://www.goo-net-exchange.com/catalog/SUBARU__IMPREZA_WRX/4502546/

 

or the:

type RA spec C 17" gold BBS alloys with brembo brakes

https://legacypic.uk/car/specs.php?id=218

https://www.goo-net-exchange.com/catalog/SUBARU__IMPREZA_WRX/4502545/

 

I believe the 2001-2002 type RA spec C came with the IHI VF34, roller bearing, single-scroll turbo, which iCP also have in stock at the time of typing this - https://www.importcarparts.co.uk/parts-info?id=11677&cat=96&sub=183&sec=349&var=81&dc=0&gen=&searchKey=&searchPart=

 

Japanese Accessories Brochure - https://a15ff11300g.sakura.ne.jp/catalogue/GD.GGimpreza/2000.8 impreza accesories/2000.8 impreza accesories.html

 

Japanese Sports Parts Catalogue - https://a15ff11300g.sakura.ne.jp/catalogue/GD.GGimpreza/2002.1 impreza WRX STI sportsparts catalogue/2002.1 impreza WRX STI sportsparts catalogue.html

 

More information - https://subaru-impreza.de/SonderserienENG.htm#SpecC01

 

Good luck with your restoration project 

Edited March 17, 2023 by STImulation