I currently own a MY00 Uk Turbo with a few mild mods (Decat, Filter, TEK2) and I've been thinking of changing for a while.

Looking at changing altogether to an R32 Skyline or an EVO5. But theres a few Type Rs for sale on SN that just look stunning IMHO and I know I'd miss the flat 4 burble.

I'l drive all the cars and then if I really do decide to change at least I know for myself but I would appreciate if those that have driven both UK cars and STI Rs (2 or 4 door) could give an opinion on how much different it would be to a UK car with the mild mods mentioned.

Many thanks.

/edit - or just upgrade my UK turbo? (VF35, FMIC, Power FC, Whiteline goodies etc etc etc)

 

STi Type R's are 2 door, RA's are 4 door.

I went from UK MY98 to MY99 STi 5 Type R.

Car is totally different, an altogether much better beast. Everything about the car is better, gear change is spot on, handling with DCCD is amazing, stability is awesome. Have never looked back, and am going to keep the Type R for a considerable amount of time! Due to the lower gearing, there really doesn't feel to be any lag at all (also due to the VF28 roller bearing turbo). The cars really are chalk and cheese!

I honestly cannot imagine a better car for my style of driving (and as such, will not even bother to look).

You really need to test drive one, as some people cannot get on with the TypeR/RA's (rear bias, noise, close ratio etc).

 

Have a look here http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=402132

Loved my Type R as mentioned a complete beast in comprasion to a UK

 

Read the link cheers mate.

So, a Type R is a different car to a UK but is it a car that can be used as a daily driver?

 

I use mine Daily! I love it

 

used to use mine daily until I got a Derv for the daily commute!

 

Agree with the comments above
Type r is a differnt ball park! Used to have a uk scooby before gr8 car,but nowere near as aggressive as the type r.
In went from a uk scooby to a Nissan skyline r33 back to a Scooby sti4 type r this time though , im well pleased with the move

Geta type r gurantee you will not regret it !!!!

 

I had a 96 uk turbo , then a 99 sti type r,then a 94 wrxI changed back to a four door because as Tony Flow says some people cant get on with the type r tail happy antics and i didnt get on with em !

As far as using type r for daily driver, i tried and £30-40 pounds a day went a miss....that was to work and back + out shopping,outings etc...

My type r was 300bhp and my wrx was 267bhp and the difference in mpg was amazing.. semt to get loads and loads more miles more in the wrx ...

 

Type r's are amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and at the moment there are some offering great value for money. seen 2 ver 6 type r's with under 30k for under 12k!!!

 

If you do motorway miles then you don't want the RA gearing IMO

 

Oh my goodness, I am so excited about picking up my Type R after reading this!!!!

Its been about 6 weeks since I last test drove it, and still have to wait a couple of weeks til I pick it up, but I know it'll be worth the wait

 

Used to use mine as a daily driver, Shell and NF loved me

 

i pick mine up on monday.havnt got a clue about thisdccd thing tho!need some advice on it.chris

 

i pick mine up on monday.havnt got a clue about thisdccd thing tho!need some advice on it.chris

 

You can say that again.

 

dont know why that happened!!!!onder2:

 

I wanted 4 door and something quicker than a type R so I brought a Type RA

 

Type R's rule

 

Have look here regarding DCCD