The STi Spec C Type RA-R

As you can see in the video the car's designation stands for Record Attempt - Radical. It was radical indeed , It is a very good performer as you can see in this video. It was the fastest GD STi ever to come out of the factory and at 300 made its quite rare. It … Continue reading The STi Spec C Type RA-R

The Version 7 STi and its many Trims

About two years ago I stumbled upon a thread on Nasioc called "EJ207 Owners". It completely changed my mind when it comes to the GD subaru chassis. For years in the Subaru community we have had problems with the motor in the USDM STi mainly due to poor piston design and some very sketchy tuning. … Continue reading The Version 7 STi and its many Trims

How to Overnight Parts from Japan the Right Way !

Today I felt like the Nintendo 64 kid opening up his Christmas gifts http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFlcqWQVVuU   This showed up at my door after I abused my wallet last week. A package like this will usually run you anywhere from $3600-$4500 Shipped. Glorious parts that were sent overnight from japan , Well not really actually. They were … Continue reading How to Overnight Parts from Japan the Right Way !

Importing JDM Subaru parts and picking the Right Vendor

Hello Everyone !   Over the last two weeks I have been contacting every vendor that stocks Version 7 -9 STi parts in North America and even some in Japan. Overall its a rough experience but I have learned some valuable lessons.   For starters my favorite telltale sign of the quality of a product … Continue reading Importing JDM Subaru parts and picking the Right Vendor