Zak Shaker

Hello there,
my first post in this forum for an obvious reason, I might become a 99 STI type R owner.

I live on Mauritius Island and actualy own a 220 hp Toyota Glanza Turbo. I have been active member on toyotagtturbo.com for a long time (under "azerty" name)





I have owned this little car for 6 years now and have spent quite some time working on it, so it will be hard to see her go.

now I have the opportunity to move on an 99 impreza STI type R





question I'm about to ask must have been asked hundred times, but I haven't seen newbee section to dig in, so sorry to ask again.
- could you please tell me things to check before buying hte car?
- is there a full spec sheet about this car on this forum or somewhere else?
- your oppinion about this model and how does it compare to other scoobies ?
- what should I know?
- Subarus doesn't have the best reputation in term of engine reliability, I guess it mainly caused of some guys doing bad engine tuning trying to boost more without working proper fueling/timing and other related things. what should I know that would be specific to subarus boxers engine (as I have a toyota inline turbo background and I'm totaly virgin to boxer turbo engines).
- Mauritius has RON92/95, I understand that the type R has ingnition timing optimized for RON100. would an emanage ultimate a good add on? (I'm used to this unit and have one ready to be fitted)
- if there are URLs related to my basic question, please link me, I'll read where the info is

cheers
Zak Shaker

James Neill

iTrader: (1)

This advice still stands

https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...ml#post6820945

Type R is basically same as a normal STi, but obviously 3 doors and it also has shorter gearing.

95 RON is to low. You'd need a remap to be safe I'd say.

Zak Shaker

does the STI non type R has the 6 differencial setting too ? does redline at 8000 rpm too ? does it have intercooler sprayer and special non hydrolic cylindrehead valves ? I thought it was specific to type R

Does the standard ECU can be remaped ? standard plug to a computer? if yes, where to get software? otherwize I could plug in my Emanage Ultimate as I'm quite familiar with it

James Neill

iTrader: (1)

In order: No, yes, no and not sure (but does have the same forged pistons)

The ECU can be remapped. Not sure of the software.

Zak Shaker

BTW, thanks for the interesting buyers guide link
and thanks for your help, I'll have to search info about this ECU now

krazy

Yes the STI version has DCCD, red line 7800, yes it has IC water spray and yes it does have solid lifters.
Its the same engine as in other sti's of the same year.

James Neill

iTrader: (1)

??? STi doesn't have DCCD or water spray. Not mine anyway!

krazy

They're both standard on the sti type r and ra. The non-sti versions and the non-type r/ra's don't have them fitted as standard.

rooferman

iTrader: (6)

Krazy is on about sti type r........which has the above.

Zak Shaker

apparently, but I was trying to compare standard STI with type R version

Zak Shaker

I have a credit at whiteline. as they haven't delivered ordered items. what could be a nice addon to that STI ?
swaybars?

Zak Shaker

here it is, the type R has been delivered today

ScuuBdoo

hello azerty. Im TRD over on toyotagtturbo.com

I have a type R Limited edition.

Zak Shaker

héhé, cool then, I might have few questions very soon for you

Mo.k

iTrader: (5)

i want one

ESH

I'm a London based Mauritian, White STI Type R Owner.

Drop me a message if you have any questions and I'll see what I can offer

Regards

Esh

Zak Shaker

hello Esh,
in fact I'm still working to find which ems to used !!

https://www.scoobynet.com/general-te...ml#post6892507

Zak Shaker

So, I've been looking around to fit bigger 17' rims. still haven't finalized the list, then still need to choose which one to go for !

ADVAN

RG


RGII



OZ


Superleggera


Superturismo


Crono


RAYS



TE37


RE30


STI, RS-Zero



Rota


Slipstream


SRS




WORK

RSZ-R

James Neill

iTrader: (1)

Superleggera gets my vote

Zak Shaker

oh noooo, I ended in the danger zone











may someone eraze this from my mind before I loose it ?

MY,k436suy

Rays get my vote for sure

Zak Shaker

plenty of rays to choose from there. plus those gram light RAYS special series

Zak Shaker

ohh, and I almost missed those ones






ADVAN racing RS.

wonder how it would look on a type r

Zak Shaker

finaly found some rims localy after 4 month of search !

here is a photo in front of an other white subaru that was parked in front of the wheelshop


I have removed the uggly chrome caps, need tires now

Zak Shaker

just fitted some eagle F1 on them





and here is how it looks on the car

filfy

Very nice see you got rid of the big bonnet scoop looks much better.

beef-on-the-bone

iTrader: (5)

both look ace!!!!
you got rid of the black splitter???? was toying with the idea of leaving my p1 splitter in black, your's is the first white car i've seen with a black splitter