A Type R is essentialy a 2dr STi Type RA.
Basically it goes WRX -> STi -> WRX Type RA -> STi Type RA -> STi Type R

The jappy STi Type R/A is worlds away from the WRX and STi we recieved in aus, better heads, cams, turbos, drivetrain etc. A stock JDM RA would eat a well modifed Aus WRX. Essentially the Type RA 4 dr model is a "homologated" model for rallying/motorsports, with all the fruit on it, light weight panels, wind up windows, no aircond etc. there are special run V Limited models which also got the air cond and pwindows. Now with the Type R 2 dr model, they were a "customer order" car in which any part of the car could be selected from STi's parts catalogue. If you bought one sight unseen from Japan it could have 2 pot brakes, stock 5 speed and R160 rear diff or could be fully optioned R180, DCCD, 4 pot fronts etc. Ramons S201 is an example of a road regged Type RA (Albeit with a few extra options and that wild bodykit) and i know there are a few Type RA's sneaking around wether they are B reg or rebirthed.

that help?

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