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I am the fourth UK owner having covered 7,500 miles of dry weekend road use, which comprises the vast majority of the car’s UK road miles. The odometer shows 147,320 kms, although it’s not the car’s original odometer, which will be explained shortly.The car was imported in 2016 by a professional JDM car importer, who used it exclusively in the MLR sprinting series. It was first registered for UK roads in March 2020 by the second UK owner.   The car started life in Japan as a 1997 STi V3 in 47A Black Mica. At some point in Japan the engine and DCCD gearbox from a V6 RA Limited was fitted, along with the V6 dashboard retaining the DCCD control and dials, and the Limited console plaque from the donor car. The original V3 seats in excellent condition and door cards are retained.   After the STi engine dropped a valve during a sprint, it was rebuilt by Engine Tuner as a 2.1 with VF48 turbo and Alcatek ECU. My understanding is that the car received little use after the rebuild.   During my ownership I have fitted Brembo front brakes, Revolution Millennium 17 inch wheels and Goodyear Asymmetric 6 tyres, and sourced the correct OEM boot carpets and undertrays as the originals were missing. I also replaced the Whiteline ARBs which were on the car with OEM 19” front and 20” rear items, for better road compliance.   The undercarriage of the car is in fabulous condition with no surface rust whatsoever, reflecting only very limited UK road use, and is thoroughly protected with Bilt-Hamber Dynax UC clear wax. The bodywork is far from concours – there are no dents however there are numerous paint chips and defects and some exposed primer where sprinting stickers were removed. For me… Continue reading...

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Originally listed on eBay Wednesday 26th February, 2025 at 14:54:51.