MRT Subaru Impreza WRX

MRT are pleased campaign a Subaru Impreza WRX in the 2000 Australian Rally Championship. Based on the successes of the team in F2 and combined with the resources of the MRT Performance workshop (Australia's largest Subaru specialists), MRT will campaign the car in the outright category of the ARC.

Known as FIA group A this will allow the team to be very competitive in the Privateers Cup. Added to the fact that the car is an existing Championship winning car (99 Group N) MRT will be at the fore front of the series, chasing every opportunity to push the WRC cars of Bates and Bourne should they make any mistake!

"I am extremely excited to run this car" Brett said, "many of our clients through MRT Performance have wanted us to run a WRX for many years, and I must say their enthusiasm encouraged us to make this big step" he added.

"We constantly have three or four WRX's in the workshop every day. With the amount we have learned about these cars, both for the street and rallying , it's a logical progression to compete in one ourselves."

MRT Performance also expects to reap the rewards of further development of the many parts they provide to enthusiastic road car owners as well as existing rally car teams. "The fact that we will be more active with the WRX means we will develop parts faster and our clients will benefit even more" Brett said. "My mind is buzzing with ideas and its this enthusiasm that the whole team now has for 2000" he added.

Specifications:

Drivetrain

Differentials: 20 Kg centre Viscous Diff, front and rear (clutch) plate type diffs
Gearbox: STi close ratio gear set (with special mods)
Rear drivetrain: R180 (latest spec, larger drive shafts, brakes, hubs and differential assembly)

Brakes

Front: 4 spot STi caliper with large dia STi ventilated drilled and slotted rotors
rear: 2 spot STi Caliper with large dia vented rotors
Dual circuit brake system with boosted assistance
No ABS.

Engine

STi Version four
PBM link ECU with anti lag system and custom mapping.
Uprated MRT custom exhaust system
MRT custom inlet group A Ram Pod and silicon inlet assembly.
And other small (confidential) engine modifications

Chassis

STi Chrome Molly roll cage enhanced by PBM
Fuel cell "bladder tank"
Latest version five body work and homologated options

Suspension

DMS 50mm uprights with on-car adjustable bump and rebound
STi alloy front arms
Heavy duty Group N bush kits throughout
Wheels: Compomotive 5 spoke Silver Alloys

Other

Navigation equipment by Coralba
Seats Momo Kevlar/carbon Fibre
On board fire extinguisher system
Alloy sump guard and associated rally protection.
Full Kevlar under tray floor protection

History of car
Car was first built in 1998 by STi Japan for Toshihiro Arai to compete in API Rally Australia, where he suffered engine failure on SS8!

The car was then purchased by Subaru Australia and run by Possum Bourne Motorsport in the Australian Rally Championship, Driven by Cody Crocker and Co Driven by Greg Foletta.

The Car:	Subaru Impreza WRX 1998 4-door WRX STi Version 4 (upgraded to Version 5)
Built:	STi Japan Built car with full factory upgrades for Toshihiro Arai to compete in 1998 API Rally Australia.
Category:	Car was Group N trim, now updated to Group A