Has anyone got any information on these?
Good / bad, anything really. whats the standard spec? Whats a good price to pay? What to avoid? Insurance? Sorry for all the questions lol Im getting intrested on buying one of these :D https://www.photobucket.com/albums/0...S/eec2586a.jpg |
Much higher spec than UK STI.
Pay 11-14K for a good one. Avoid 95 Octane fuel like the plague. Insurance is on the strong side. |
Ive been on auto trader and i havent seen one under 16,000!
Could i have a little more info on the spec compared to the UK version.. |
One of the ultimate scoobs in my book. Go for it. Fantastic drivers car.
Downsides. Bascialy stronger than a WRX overall (no cr*p powerstearing reseviour etc etc, lots of small things seem to go wrong on WRXs I have had - but not the engines) Stis far more reliable overall nothing may well go wrong untill the engine blows. Have a couple of grand tucked away for an engine rebuild. They are expensive to run tyres, petrol, and insurence budget for this... ...but it will be the best thing you have ever driven...probably ;) Steve |
Good / bad, anything really. whats the standard spec? Lightweight bodyshell with most sound deadening removed, aluminium lower front arms. On Japanese 100 RON fuel, something like 295bhp and 270lb/ft torque. Close ratio five speed box and 7900rpm rev limit, so 0-60 in something like 4.3 seconds, 150 or so top, but noisy and even worse fuel economy than UK turbos at cruising speeds. Driver-controlled centre differential gives power-on handling adjustable from understeery to oversteery, which is brill when you know the car, but could be a bit scary if all you've ever driven is FWD. Whats a good price to pay? What to avoid? Insurance? Im getting intrested on buying one of these The previous advice about "avoiding 95 RON" doesn't go far enough. Either remapping for UK fuel or Super Unleaded/Optimax plus the correct amount of good octane booster plus a KnockLink is absolutely essential unless you want to risk it going bang in a major way, as, really, are a boost gauge and AFR meter. The comment about the spec being better than a UK STi is also slightly moot, as there is no UK market STi of the same model year. They're great enthusiast's cars, but not as practical a daily proposition as a UK market Turbo, especially if you do lots of miles. If you are thinking about one of these, think very carefully about whether it offers the sort of package you are looking for. [Edited by greasemonkey - 9/14/2003 11:10:25 PM] |
Ditto the above comments about octaine booster/knocklink, I can reccomend getting one, heres mine
Standard performance: 0-60 4.3 secs 0-100 11.9 secs circa 280-300 BHP (100ron) Standard technical spec: Blue Printed Engine & Gearbox Steel Crankshaft Forged Pistons Uprated Engine Mounts STI ECU STI Intercooler & Inlet Manifold STI Single Bore Exhaust (Sodium Filled) STI Gearbox STI Quickshift STI Clutch STI Suspension STI Struts & Springs STI Anti Roll Bar STI Carbon Fibre Strut Brace STI High Level Rear Spoiler STI Fog Light Blanking Covers STI Grill & Boot Badge STI Seats & Door Panels (TypeR) 2 door bodyshell (TypeR) Group-N close ratio gearbox (TypeR) Adjustable electromechanical centre differential (TypeR) Intercooler water spray (TypeR) Rear twin opposed piston brake caliper (TypeR) Rally style roof vent (Limited edition) (TypeR) Rear tinted windows (TypeR) No ABS (TypeR) No electric aerial Die Cast Aluminium Wishbones Stronger Suspension Bushes Braided Wiring 4 Pot Front Brake Calipers Front & Rear Vented Discs Performance Brake Pads Aluminium Bonnet & Boot CD Player, STI Dial Surround MOMO Steering Wheel (Airbag) Colour Coded Skirts Electric Mirrors Height Adjustable Front Seats Rear Screen Wash Wipe [Edited by DanTheMan - 9/14/2003 11:09:39 PM] |
thanks for all the infomation :D
I will admit im new to the scoobs and know nothing lol.. It seems the the Jap version seems a bit much for me and diddent know they were that complicated.. It was the look of the car that caught my attention realy so from going from an Escort RS turbo (225bhp) to that may seem a little much, and yes all i have had is FWD! Is this car available in the UK spec? and whats the comparison between the both.. Cheers :D |
No, as mentioned above there is no UK market equivalent. The closest is the regular Turbo 2000.
You could always change your username to PulsarRS. ;) [Edited by greasemonkey - 9/14/2003 11:30:56 PM] |
Well although what's been said is true i went from an erst to a sti V2, not as extreme as the type r v5 but defo worth it. If you do decide to get one get it from a reputable dealer pref. one recommended by here and get a good warranty. Oh and ask lots of questions on here about them.
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JohnyR6 - do you have a pic of yours? is it a 3dr as that is what i was realy after..
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For the sake of pedantry, there's no such thing as a 3 door Impreza, the coupé is a 2 door.
FWIW the only 2 door Imprezas are the Type R's, the P1 and the 22B. |
Yah UK equivalent of the Type R is the P1 (pretty much a de-tuned Type-R with best of the goodies removed and taller gearing etc.
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