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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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Question type r buyers guide

HI folks going to look at a type r on sat so any info on what to look out for would be great not a total div but model specific advice would be great my younger brother is coming with me and he's a mechanic so fire away

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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 06:17 PM
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Some info can be found in the following thread:
buyers guide for a type r
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 08:15 PM
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cheers mate not loads of help but a bit
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 08:33 PM
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Make sure the dccd is working ok apart from the norm like clutch slip, oily intercooler,excessive brake disc wear on new discs a good sign of hard driving similar to any other car really,number of owners when it was imported service history if any ...
The only thing i was concerned with when i bought mine was the gearbox,made sure each gear went in without any trouble as the selectors get a good hammmering if not engaged properly.
Any over spray of paint is a good indicator of accident damage or new lights and panels on one side etc...
Any mods and if so has /who mapped it assuming its not a v4 sti as unmappable with standered ecu.
Just be as thourgh as you can if it takes an hour to go over it so be it, you will know by looking at it ifts a good or bad car.

hope that helps a bit
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 04:48 PM
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its a v4 but has apexi pfc fitted and mapped to 1.6bar is that pushing it a bit 1.6 ?
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