Hi I used to be a member of Scoobynet about 5 years ago when I owned a 2000 UK car, green Kingston

I went on a few meetings and always like the look of the type R, due to the fact you could move the power to the rear of the car making it feel like a rear wheel drive car.

I am thinking about getting another Scooby, but this time the type R

Is this diff movement really as good as I remember?

Are all import cars undersealed? I'm a bit worried about buying a 99 car and it being rusty?

Is the insurance more and I likely to get asked for a tracker.

What sort of price am I looking at for one?

Peter

 

Hi Peter,
The dccd is pretty good you can notice it depending how its been driven, the further forward you move the wheel the more understeer you get and it doesnt take alot of to get the back end to step out, obviously in a controlled manner
The arent fully undersealed, im going to do mine soon but i have got no rust underneath mine!
My insurance is STUPID but i am 22 and next year when i loose my 3points should drop alot!
I paid 6K for mine but you can get earlier ones for less but later ones can go upto about 8ish.. depends if you want one with abit of work or just want one you can jump in and have nouthing to worry about.
Hope this helps, Chris

 

To sum it up, get one, you will not be dissapointed. Im on my second, amazing cars

 

Thanks
What is the difference between the R and RA, I take it the 6 was the latest version.
The red intake says if it is STi or WRX, is one better than the other?

Is there anything to look for? Any week points tale tale signs it's been raged to an inch of it’s life.

Peter

 

Type R is 2 door, RA is 4 door I believe. Looking for a type R myself

 

Hi guys, newbie here with a R plate jap import TypeR but the 2 door V-Limited RA (yes they do exist) after 10 years of wanting one and now i'm 28 and I'm chuffed with it. Had it since June last year, long story but it kind of fell into my lap and loving every minute of ownership sponsered by Gary at Keith Michaels, thanks bro lol

Mine's confused me somewhat though, like i said it's Jap import, TypeR but a non STi version which comes with a VF22 turbo as standard along with a factory fitted roof vent - not been tinkered with on the whole so still pretty standard as it still has the original unmappable ECU but it does not have dccd!!! no side skirts, has non tinted lightweight windows, small low level spoiler . . . so the TypeR / 2 door RA argument has come up a few times as to whether the car actually exists and I can tell you it does, and not a spot of rust in sight

I would personally recommend a 2 door! Seriously the Best car I have ever had! here she is . . .

 

Have a look at this post matie, this is what everyone said to me when i was buying my first type r.. i loveeeee mine but its costing me a small fortune.. but its alll good
https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...st-type-r.html
STI is the type-r or ra ie red top, dccd, more power
wrx is some of the earlier type-r's. The main way to tell the differance is the sti type-r's have dccd and the wrx's dont.
Emma ur car looks sweeeet!!
Chris

 

Hi Peter,

I,ve been lucky enough to own both the V6 RA-V-LIMITED and my V3 TYPE-R i,m with now.

Both are AWESOME cars, the RA was just manic, by that i mean totally hard-core, ballistic acceleration, mind you so is the V3 i have now..

Get yourself a genuine 330-350bhp of either and there,s not much that,ll live with you to 120-130mph.

RA Is 4 door, so if you have kids it,s more practical, if you can call what is bassically a rally car for the road practical..

What to look out for you ask, well check the gearboxes, they not super hefty and anyhting usually above 330-350ft/lb they have a tendancy to die, NOT ALL.

Fully history. check for brake wear, panel damage, cold start is always best, you can have a listen then, mine has a little piston slap but clears quite quickly, don,t let piston slap put you off, aslong as it clears. Check clutch, etc.

Have either and you,ve got a great car Peter.

 

probably best to look for a fresh import and get it undersealed as it wont already be done,
insurance wise a-plan for my type-r is under £600 and didnt require at tracker!
you can a decent v5/6 for about £7000 and nows the best time to buy! you wont be dissapointed with a type-r!

 

i have the same car
just added a p1 front end and rear spoiler

 

cool spoiler is waiting to be painted, gone for a simple mid level one, wanna keep her as standard as I can . . .

Yours isn't an STi?

 

no wrx v-limited same as you have
no dccd but has abs

 

I used to have a 97 ver 3 sti but got rid of it last year.
I'm planning another impreza in the summer, either another ver 3 sti or an sti type R of around the same year.

Can anyone tell me is there much difference performance wise between the 2?
I hear that the type R has better accelaration due to the gearbox ratio?

 

Bish,

I have the V3 TYPE-R now, great car it is too, mind you, mine has had alot of money spent on it to make it an even better car..

View my garage...

 

The myth that is the Type R RA has arisen once again...

 

Pete

Thats a nice car

This is a car thats local to me that i might consider buying if its still for sale when i have the money:

Subaru : subaru sti type r

 

Looks and sounds a tidy car that Bish, White too which i love, V4 though that...

 

Lol,

Jay, mines, better than yours......

 

I didnt mean yours fella i meant the new member emma who says she owns a type r ra....they dont exist!!!...

Glad your keeping it Pete...

 

Thought it might be, i'd rather get a ver 3 but just have to wait and see what i can find, had a white sti last time and that looked good. White, silver or blue is what i want.

 

not again

 

lol, honestly . . . I suppose you will crush my world completely by tellin me Santa doesn't exist next too will ya? LMAO go on . . . kick me while I'm down why don't ya

 

Santa exits Emma so does Nessie and Bigfoot,its just the Type R RA that doesnt...

 

here my car a i wouldnt change it for nothingthis is my 93 wrx type ra.
closed deck block
td o5
5th injector
ic spray
full remap
aftermarket ecu
blitz bov
standard close ratio box
short shift
decat up pipe
76mm bellmouth decat down pipe
76mm decat exhaust
front diff plate
rear diff guard plate
sump guard plate
fuel tank guard
uprated fuel pump
16" ssr light weight mag wheels
uprated springs
standard group n shocks
perrin rear drop links
perrin antiroll bar bushes
cusco 25mm anti roll bars.front and rear cusco strut braces 300bhp approx
1170kg same as a polo.
rebuild in feb09 at xspec using forged internals
motorsport oil pump
acl race bearings
forged manley rods
forged mahle pistons
billet crank
cosworth sump baffle
rebuilt head rehoned ported and polished
relapped valves.etc

0-60 4.2 secs approx
328bhp
318lft
Got my car back yesterday finally rebuilt as you know:loll:

So woke up to the sunshine this morning, and thought bucket and sponge:loll:

One problem though the wife was working so i had some help in the form of my two youngest girls both under three.:loll:

They got the hang of it quite quickly and they will become great detailers no doubt:loll:

So as normal heres the pictures, didnt get all done but will do for now:cheers:













And my favourite:cheers:

thanks for looking as always nathan:cheers::loll::loll:

 

jayallen - i'll let you have that one lol . . . remember, no-one likes a smart a**e lol

Lovely RA btw lockley

 

ITs a myth NO TYPE RA 2 DOORs: luxhello:

Fact nathan

 

I have a white version4 STi for sale, it is a fresh import ,just had it MOtd.
I want £3750 .

 

Hi mate,

This is my 3rd Type R and the best yet.

Its up for sale have a look on the link below and i have lots of spares as well.

Whatever you do i would swear by them they are the top of the range Impreza after a WR1 and 22B for me

Subaru : Low mileage V4 Type R

 

not sure if you guys are trying to sell me a car but its not an option for me at the moment. Can only really look properly july/august earliest regrettably .