as title , what one is the best and why

 

Not going to say which one is better, as im sure there will be owners with either car thats going to say that the one they have is better!!!

But personally I prefer the Type R, I prefer the DCCD on the type r, and the shorter gear ratio's and the way the type r feels to drive!! Oh and I like the roof flap on the type r v-limited!!!

 

I'd be quite happy to get my hands on either...

 

Myself for the money they are fetching I'd rather buy a 2005 sti widetrack that go for the same sort of money but are newer and have the dccd fitted too

 

Type R for me

 

P1

 

I am bias but I prefer the type r.

Has dccd, nice blue seats and roof vent plus, if your the first owner you get it mapped for the right fuel (which you assume it has had in the land of the rising sun).

P1 looks nicer as standard but is likely to have been run for years on 'poor' fuel. Plus longer in uk means more likely to rust (again if you get a fresh import you can seal and protect).
P1 has the cult name and fetches a premium and will likely hold value well, but you get more for your money with the type r.
Alcon brake upgrade option was however a plus if you find one.

Paul

 

but do p1's fetch a premium ?
it seems type r's are bringing better money now or at least holding

 

For me, a P1 was the better option. Depends what you want it for, track or roads. The P1 is better set up for uk roads. Cheaper insurance and its nice to own a limited car too.

 

Stu I believe you've had both. What's your opinion?

 

personally I think the type r is better

but only just

dccd
rear brakes
better dash

 

Can you put a p1 kit onto a type r, if you could that would be nice looking motor with the added benifits of a type r :-)

 

P1 for looks ... Type R for the drive. I was looking at both when i was looking to buy an impreza and i ended up with a fresh import v6 sti type r and its an amazing car.

 

Yes i believe you can

 

Type r.

 

What do you mean, P1 kit ???

 

The bumpers and rear spoiler and whatever else on the exterior, I don't mean a exact copy like changing interior, if you know what I mean.

 

Hmmm

Type r

 

TYPE R

 

Type-R....and I've got a P1..

 

I thought th bumpers were very simular? Just the splitter was the main difference?

 

Type R.

 

been banned on the p1 forum for asking the same question

 

It's only for them "special" ones Stu ... Type R for drivers P1 for looks , probably drives just as good but as mentioned no dccd and in general "softer" character than a Type R....

 

Type R every time, only place a P1 wins is 5th gear on the motorway, but I think the later type r's had a longer 5th as well.

But mine is a V3 so I would say that, I think it depends how hard you drive, tbh I don't think there is bugger all in it, I'm sure you'll enjoy either.

I'd go on condition.

 

P1 suspension is better tuned for UK B roads - more compliant- but type R has more fun bits especially DCCD, big rear axle and brakes.

As for the better dash?! Type r has climate control versus a/ c on P1 - can't say that I give a monkeys about that difference on that.

I faced up to this conundrum and solved it by fitting my P1 with a 6 speed DCCD, R180 plated rear diff and rear brembos, plus Alcon two pieces, exe- tc coil overs oh and a lot more power best of both worlds as far as I am concerned

 

Would most p1 owners frown about installing the parts from the type r? I think that it was a good call you made there, you have the best of both worlds, do the p1 have abs? If so can it pass an mot without it working as I know the type r's didn't have abs due to dccd, although I could be wrong.

 

That's because they're a bunch of idiots over there acting like teenage girls. If you don't worship the P1 then be prepared to get flamed or in your case, banned

 

it's not the first time iv been banned lol

the web site ****e any way
and like you say if you don't think the p1 is the best car you get banned

to$$ers


as for adding type r parts on to a p1
that tells me the r is the better car out the box

any way **** it , I'm more than happy with my r
and if I would of been this happy with my p1 I still would of had it

same goes for the wr1 I had (well I did keep it 3 years , only because I payed 19k for it ) 😳

 

I thought it was only the sti type R that had dccd and that the v-limited didn't but instead had a roof flap?