Any members ordered a Type25?
23 March 2004, 08:42 PM
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Any members ordered a Type25?
in light of the recent 'whos ordered a Wr1' type threads..
I'm curious (not to mention jealous) of who has ordered the 'daddy' (Type25) ?
go on.. its ok .. I promise not to stalk you
I'm curious (not to mention jealous) of who has ordered the 'daddy' (Type25) ?
go on.. its ok .. I promise not to stalk you
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23 March 2004, 11:13 PM
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ouch! LOL
what is you age Spen? NCB? Just curious
not pushing for answers btw..
I'd love a T25, but just cant afford it..
DC911- "It is better to be envied than pitied"-herodotus
what is you age Spen? NCB? Just curious
not pushing for answers btw.. I'd love a T25, but just cant afford it..
DC911- "It is better to be envied than pitied"-herodotus
23 March 2004, 11:46 PM
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mine shouldnt be too far off the T25 performance spec sheet, altho my car is 4 years old, and is still 2L..
its a lot of torque tho
when i get my new uprated clutch/Flywheel done I shall get it RR'd (maybe @ Powerstation just for comparison sake)
its a lot of torque tho
when i get my new uprated clutch/Flywheel done I shall get it RR'd (maybe @ Powerstation just for comparison sake)
24 March 2004, 11:27 AM
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I'm tempted, will prbably place an order once I see other people with them...
Dont like them decals down the side though, abit to Fast & Furious for me.
Dont like them decals down the side though, abit to Fast & Furious for me.
24 March 2004, 11:48 AM
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Seen two being converted in Powerstation
No visible clues to what's lurking under the bonnet at all!
The guys at Powerstation cannot sing its praises high enough...
Fancied one when mine is due to be swapped but the insurance quote from Spen555 is a bit daunting....
No visible clues to what's lurking under the bonnet at all!
The guys at Powerstation cannot sing its praises high enough...
Fancied one when mine is due to be swapped but the insurance quote from Spen555 is a bit daunting....
24 March 2004, 12:13 PM
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Chrome,
I am 32, have 6/7 years ncb (forget off the top of my head) and three points on my license for an SP50. The car is garaged as well!
I am currently paying £1,500 for the JDM MY03 WRX STi !!
I am 32, have 6/7 years ncb (forget off the top of my head) and three points on my license for an SP50. The car is garaged as well!
I am currently paying £1,500 for the JDM MY03 WRX STi !!
24 March 2004, 12:18 PM
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You won't believe the torque delivery of a 2.5 until you drive one 
Even for the same power and torque levels as a 2.0 engine it is incredible in its flexibility. There truly is no replacement for displacement.
The 2.5 can make what is arguably a bit too large a turbo on a 2.0 feel like a TD04
Even for the same power and torque levels as a 2.0 engine it is incredible in its flexibility. There truly is no replacement for displacement.The 2.5 can make what is arguably a bit too large a turbo on a 2.0 feel like a TD04
24 March 2004, 01:27 PM
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What John said
I drove it last week, and with the better low down torque along with the twin scroll turbo and the map they have done for it, there basically is no discernable lag. You can happily pull away in 2nd gear, and drive round town in 5th. Its just so completely effortless and, dare i say, relaxing compared with a highly tuned 2.0 with a TD04 or even TD05.
Relaxing that is until you gun it, at which point you less steer it and more hold on for dear life!!! The acceleration through 4th 5th and 6th is just completely linear, and completely surreal.
Oh, and the suspension ain't bad either
I drove it last week, and with the better low down torque along with the twin scroll turbo and the map they have done for it, there basically is no discernable lag. You can happily pull away in 2nd gear, and drive round town in 5th. Its just so completely effortless and, dare i say, relaxing compared with a highly tuned 2.0 with a TD04 or even TD05.
Relaxing that is until you gun it, at which point you less steer it and more hold on for dear life!!! The acceleration through 4th 5th and 6th is just completely linear, and completely surreal.
Oh, and the suspension ain't bad either
24 March 2004, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by dc911
Must be just me then !!!
make my mind up wether to go for a 2.5 in my sti6 Type R, meet ya down Notts sometime?
24 March 2004, 04:49 PM
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Hmmm
I m drooling over one of these they look friggin awesome, mind you 34K and then you gotta slap on another 1.8K for those must have prodrive rims.
Gary
I m drooling over one of these they look friggin awesome, mind you 34K and then you gotta slap on another 1.8K for those must have prodrive rims.
Gary
24 March 2004, 06:03 PM
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Sorry Guys but at 34K its far cheaper to buy an import STi 9 like Bob Rawle, spend a few quid on it and get the same results for about 8k less, even the additional cost of a USDM 2.5 short motor would only increase the price another 1K ish. One year down the line it'll be worth under 20K secondhand just like any other STi would be. Not VFM IMHO.
Not VFM IMHO.