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Old 14 April 2003, 08:40 AM
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Seen as my current Type R has 297bhp and is lighter, will the new STI feel slow and boring..?

I guess I should book a test drive !
Old 14 April 2003, 08:55 AM
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At 297 and lighter, you'll need to go for PPP IMHO.
Go test drive one.
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Old 14 April 2003, 09:01 AM
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I've got a 22B (305bhp STI4 type R ) and a MY03STIPPP.
Before PPP the new STI felt awful. After it does shift. However the gearing is longer than your Type R (mine is a 22BUK so in the middle) and the car won't feel as frantic.
I think both are great cars but both are different. The 22B is still more *fun* and I drive that at weekends
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Old 14 April 2003, 09:48 AM
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Just bought my first Scooby she is a brand spanker in WRC blue. I havent gone the PPP way I have a dealer fitted Trust exhaust and soon to be Trust induction kit. Keeping the rev's down for the first 1000 miles is a killer to be sure. She has around 300 BHP now I should think and feels quick as you like.

The biggest thing though is this. First day back to work with it today. Got it friday and I have parked in my normal parking space and everyone and I mean everyone who has walked past it has stopped to look. Even an old boy who has no interest in cars came to speak to me about it. Nuff said I think. Definately not subtle but damned nice all the same.

GO BUY ONE
Old 14 April 2003, 11:36 AM
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yeah - I love my Type R - the gearing is great for B road madness, just I fancy buying a new one now. Yeah I appreciate it's going to be slower, a bit more refined etc.

I guess PPP is the way to go
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