 |
|
ISDC Featured Member's Car
Michael’s MY06 Impreza Spec-C V-Limited
The car was purchased and imported from Japan with delivery to Ireland in November 2006.
The Spec-C V-Limited is one of 300 produced.
It was built in late 2005 to celebrate Toshi Arai winning the Group-N Rally Championship. The Spec-C was used for homologation of the 2006 Group-N Subaru Rally Car. It went on Sale in Japan in early 2006.
One of the main features, which make the V-Limited recognisable are the factory fit white wheels. Other features include Team Arai side door stickers and carbon fibre boot badge.
The Specification of the car includes:
Model Type: GH-GDB
Engine: 2.0 lt DOHC 16 Valve EJ-20 Engine
Turbo: Twin Scroll Roller Bearing AVCS Turbo
Headers: Equal Length Headers (do away with the traditional “Flat Four Rumble”)
Gearbox: Six Speed, Close Ratio Gearbox
Diff: Driver Controlled Centre Diff with Automatic Option
Brakes: Brembo Vented Front and Rear Brakes
Tyres: Bridgestone RE070 235/45R17’s
Fuel: Mapped for 95 Ron & measured amount of Lucas per tank
“Extras as Standard”
The Spec-C V-Limited came with electric mirrors, electric windows and air-con, which were only optional extras up to recently.Some Enhancements over the STI include:
- Rear Brace Strut
- 12 Lt Water Spray Tank in Boot
- Roof Vent
- Special Suspension Set-up
- Close Ratio Gearbox
- Front Lip Spoiler
- Rear De-fuser
- Throttle cable instead of fly-by-wire
Light Weight Parts Fitted:
- Aluminium Boot
- Aluminium Roof
- Aluminium Bonnet
- Thinner Carpet & Glass
- 50 Lt Fuel Tank instead of 60 lt
- Lightweight Battery
Other Weight Reduction includes:
- Non-Fitment of Soundproofing
- Non-Fitment of Passenger Sun Visor
- Non-Fitment of Rear Wash Wipe
- Non-Fitment of Rear Boot Liner and Mat
- Non-Fitment Rear Speakers
The resulting weight loss is 70Kgs Leaving the car at 1390Kgs
Since in Ireland the following parts / modifications were added:
- Andy Forrest Custom ECU Re-map
- Roger Clarke Induction Kit with K&N Cone Filter
- 3” Stainless Steel Miltec Turbo Back De-Cat Exhaust System
- Clifford Security System & Other Security Devices
Power Output
This is a topic for discussion, under a “gentleman’s agreement" in Japan, the car is advertised as 280Ps @ 6400rpm and 422Nm @ 4400. Litchfield UK reported that their demo Spec-C was producing 310BHP when new and not run in. The above engine modifications are very similar to Litchfield’s Special GP Edition. They report 355Bhp and 350lbft.
