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Old 18 March 2008, 01:18 PM
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Default Buying advice****** sti type r*******

hi everyone,

i am looking to return to scooby ownership and have approximatley 7k to spend and would like an sti type r.

looking around i have found a few that i would like to view but need some pointers as to what to look for or any thing i need to know,are there differnt like if it is fresh import will i have to run v power + octane booster? will speedo be in kms and if so how much to change it to mph and so on.

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Old 18 March 2008, 04:00 PM
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Hi Luke.

most fresh imports will be in klm and restricted no bad think on uk fuel i have run type r on uk fuel but keep of full boost unless octane booster or remap.

plenty of good mappers Apexi might be the way to go About £800.I have another type r coming in from japan next month. View my cars.Good luck
Old 18 March 2008, 07:05 PM
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Probs all you need to know on here >>>>> :: Subaru Impreza Type R RA Register
Old 18 March 2008, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Phil555
Probs all you need to know on here >>>>> :: Subaru Impreza Type R RA Register
Old 18 March 2008, 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Phil555
Probs all you need to know on here >>>>> :: Subaru Impreza Type R RA Register

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Old 18 March 2008, 10:32 PM
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Just get one!!!
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there`s one in particular I keep seeing and really wanted to buy but couldn`t get the funds for. Drop Scooby-TC a PM, his type r is mint and I believe its well within your budget. Alternatively, have a look through the classifieds sections, its in there somewhere
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Originally Posted by FX02
Just get one!!!
Hi Angus,

hopefully be in a type r or skyline R32 for the next meet
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