Subaru Impreza WRX Club Spec Evo 3 GC8 1999 Version 5- The most exclusive WRX?

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Жыл бұрын

Welcome to WRX Cult, a channel dedicated to the appreciation of the cult classic...WRX!
In this video, my mate Richie shows us around his modified Club Spec Evo 3.
For hard to find Subaru parts, contact Richie in Australia:
richie_neri@yahoo.com
On this channel I bring the stories behind the rumble- the owners, the mechanics and, of course, the car history. I travel the country in search of the cleanest, baddest and best built or preserved cars around.
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1997 Subaru Impreza WRX Type R STi Coupe Version 3
1997 Subaru Impreza WRX Type RA STi Version 3
1998 Impreza STi 22B
1998 Subaru Impreza WRX Club Spec Evo 2 Version 4
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Matthew is the creator and owner of WRX Cult. He lives with his wife (she loves Subies too...and F1) and two daughters in Tweed Heads, NSW Australia. Being self employed has allowed him some freedom to focus on what really matters in life, cars...and making this channel!

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@richieneri Жыл бұрын

Thanks for having me on the channel. 👊

@wrxcult8266 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff 👊🏼

@itsJulianLam Жыл бұрын

As far as I'm aware the most exclusive WRX that has been released for the Australian market was the 2015 WRX STi in limited edition Hyper Blue colour. Only 50 units were released Australia wide. The only exception to this was the 22B of which only 5 units were officially allocated to the Australian market back in 1999. Four of them were sold back then for $125,000, and Subaru Australia has kept the other one for themselves, which I believe is located at Docklands.

@wrxcult8266 Жыл бұрын

You're right, Julian. Let's say that the CS3 is the most exclusive GC8 in Aust....we gotta giver her some stature!! You're clearly a man who knows his WRX's....appreciate the comment as always!! cheers

@bradlinn5452 Жыл бұрын

I have the Version 6 STI - 400 delivered to Aus - (well 399 - as I believe 1 fell off the ship coming from Japan) in gunmetal grey colour - same as Richie. Completely stock. The best colour IMHO.

@wrxcult8266 Жыл бұрын

Totally agree- loved the V6 Steel Mica colour since day dot…👊🏼

@lepermessiyah5823 8 ай бұрын

399 were produced as no.13 was never produced. The one that fell into Tokyo harbour was a Ver. V 2 door.

@scottieboy9722 Жыл бұрын

This is the best CS Evo edition WRX IMHO. When I ordered my MY99 (WRC blue) in November 1998 I must have asked the salesperson at least 10 times whether a CSE3 was being released in early 1999 as I'd read it somewhere. Of course he said they hadn't heard anything, I took delivery of mine in Feb 1999, and sure enough the CSE3 came out a couple of months later. I was FUMING! The power of all MY99's was 160kW - Aus delivered WRX's were 155kW up from MY94-MY98. The grill badge on the CSE3 was originally the standard black. I put a pink i badge on mine - I think they look better than the black OEM and the pink STi star badge. Great that Richie kept a lot of the original parts. A stock car will have a better resale value going forward as the GC8 continues to become more scarce and sought after. I'm keeping mine stock this time (bought in 2001, sold 2010, bought again in 2022!). Just sourced a set of original 16's for it and chasing the orange front & side indicators as I changed them to clear when I had it the first time and then sold them, not expecting to buy the car again, hahaha.

@wrxcult8266 Жыл бұрын

Damn, I would have been livid too!! Great story Scottie, thanks so much for sharing.

@javidamod Жыл бұрын

I'm such a fan of this colour, it surely makes my WRC blue baby jelly!!! 😱

@wrxcult8266 Жыл бұрын

Me too…I settled for similar grey with the VA, but would love a Version 6 in this same Steel Mica 👍🏼

@javidamod Жыл бұрын

@@wrxcult8266 steel Mica! Hot a colour code for me to copy and paste on the Forestor I was telling you.about with the race motor? 😜

@adamtouma1753 21 күн бұрын

Still the hottest looking shape till this day id love to get one if i had the money

@MarkTisdelJr 4 ай бұрын

🔥🔥🔥🔥

@no_name5002 7 ай бұрын

Very nice!

@wrxcult8266 7 ай бұрын

😎👊🏼

@chrisbypost Жыл бұрын

I’ve got that book. I was starting to read it only a couple of weeks ago.

@wrxcult8266 Жыл бұрын

Sweet- it's a great resource!!

@2laneblacktop346 Жыл бұрын

So rad🇦🇺

@wrxcult8266 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching 👍🏼

@M1ne4 4 ай бұрын

The s201 gc8s are the most rare version of the gc8 range with only 80 sold, correct me if I’m wrong

@robertbilic4021 Жыл бұрын

very interesting no cobb accessport no AOS filter, no bigger oil pans.... looks like some modifications are only popular in the USA

@wrxcult8266 Жыл бұрын

I think it's a case-by-case rather than Australia specific. My VA has a tonne of mods but unlike Richie, I've not swapped out the engine or gearbox... That said, USA is a big trend setter and manufacturer incredible parts, so we could just be lagging behind!!!

@projectivoz 10 ай бұрын

I had the evo 4 WRX number 69... I regret selling it every day!!!

@wrxcult8266 10 ай бұрын

I bet…that is such a cool car…they do pop up for sale now & then… 😎👊🏼

@benjaminminton3811 Жыл бұрын

Very interested in these clear fog light covers! I need 3 or 4 sets..

@wrxcult8266 Жыл бұрын

Feel free to get in touch with Richie- details are in the vid description 👍🏼

@Lplaterwrx 11 ай бұрын

One of my rexys is a 2002 Subaru wrx auto,wagon Sedona red pearl, definitely not a good spec but it has a 6 speed now, how would I find out how many were made In australia, I believe it’s a pretty rare spec, I have only seen one other one

@wrxcult8266 11 ай бұрын

Hey P- yes, you never see those on the road…would be very rare! Contact Subaru Australia, they may have those numbers- cheers 😎👊🏼

@ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm 6 ай бұрын

richie rich = you need big dollars to buy these rare subaru GC8 = i don`t really care as long as it is a good 1 = my sf5 gt is ej207 swapped .

@wrxcult8266 5 ай бұрын

Yes…youve got the heart of subie!!!

@Michael-bo4kh Жыл бұрын

do club spec gc8s have an aluminum bonnet ?

@wrxcult8266 Жыл бұрын

No. They just had the standard steel version. The club spec Evo 2 is also steel ( weighs a tonne!)

@MrCreamlover 8 ай бұрын

Subaru S202 rare and quick 320 bhp standard

@wrxcult8266 7 ай бұрын

Yes…😎👊🏼

@thek.p4899 Ай бұрын

i have non sti wrx 1995 1 of 6,000 only !

@Oldhex1978 Жыл бұрын

So, another Subaru parts bin model?.

@wrxcult8266 Жыл бұрын

Yes, that's right, but this one took from the 22B parts bin!!

@Oldhex1978 Жыл бұрын

@WRX Cult a few but arguably not the parts that make a 22b what it is . It seemed quite common for Subaru to raid parts for other models and just throw a number to make it limited?.

@scottieboy9722 Жыл бұрын

The created relative scarcity

@ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm Жыл бұрын

laxetts will help you !