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Eck

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26th Aug 07 at 09:20

My big cousin is wanting an Impreza but not sure what one to get. He basically wants all out performance and doesn't mind creature comforts. My dad suggests a newage STi (01 onwards) but I suggest a late classic shape JDM STi. What would you all suggest?*

HE DOESN'T WANT AN EVO

TomSBD

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26th Aug 07 at 09:23

22b if you can find on or an rb5

best ones i recon

Ste L

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26th Aug 07 at 09:25

as above or the early type RA STI's

Eck

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26th Aug 07 at 09:26

Type RA is a good shout, And RB5

My favourite ever Scoob

Whittie

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26th Aug 07 at 09:30

Big cousin?

Big Eck by any chance?

Mike GSi

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26th Aug 07 at 09:31

P1 imo

Eck

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26th Aug 07 at 09:36

Ok I should really have put a price limit too

About £10k.

Alex

Nah actually it's Ewan82 on here

coke-gsi16v

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26th Aug 07 at 09:36

sti 555 type R there 320bhp, 3dr an fast as fook

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26th Aug 07 at 10:02

2dr

Def would have to be an STi TypeR...

latest version you can find.... faster than a P1, better spec etc.

RA is also good but the R just looks better and has some more toys whilst still being a B road missle. 0-60 in 4.3 sound good?

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26th Aug 07 at 10:03

quote:
Originally posted by coke-gsi16v
sti 555 type R there 320bhp, 3dr an fast as fook

V Limited 555 is just a speacial edition.... not any faster

Colin

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26th Aug 07 at 10:07

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/CARS_popup.jsp?searchform=&modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&photo=1&state=block&sort=3&hassearched=Y&make=SUBARU&min_pr=75&source=0&model=IMPREZA&max_pr=&miles=40&agerange=&mileage=&postcode=fk3%2B9dh&variant=&bodyid=0&trim=P1&fuelid=0&colour=&transmissionid=0&keywords=&ukcarsearch_full.x=0&ukcarsearch_full.y=0&start=5&distance=12&adcategory=CARS&channel=CARS&id=200728291273710

Been in there for a while...haggle

Kurt

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26th Aug 07 at 10:14

one of those ones made in a shed in keele or leek, they had it on topgear once, cant quite think what the name is

iceman

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26th Aug 07 at 10:18

P1 although your need to spend more than 10k

[Edited on 26-08-2007 by iceman]

Kurt

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26th Aug 07 at 10:42

quote:
Originally posted by Kurt
one of those ones made in a shed in keele or leek, they had it on topgear once, cant quite think what the name is

came to me as i was talking to All torque on msn:

http://www.type-25.co.uk/

and it was fifth gear
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=UGTo__qLHpE

Ste L

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26th Aug 07 at 11:08

quote:
Originally posted by Kurt

quote:
Originally posted by Kurt
one of those ones made in a shed in keele or leek, they had it on topgear once, cant quite think what the name is

came to me as i was talking to All torque on msn:

http://www.type-25.co.uk/

and it was fifth gear
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=UGTo__qLHpE

thats going to be a bit more than the £10k budget

Kurt

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26th Aug 07 at 11:09

Marc

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26th Aug 07 at 11:16

RB5 - No point, same as a UK Turbo

P1 - Watered down Type-R

My choice would be an STi Version 6 Type-RA. Same spec as the 2 door Type-R, DCCD, blue printed red top engine, roof scoop, but has a stiffer chassis due to it being 4 door. 4 door is also lighter. - This is from what I've read and is the general opinion.

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26th Aug 07 at 12:21

if the 4dr is the stiffer chassis why didnt they use it for rallying WRC....

2dr is stiffer..

4dr RA is lighter than 2dr R though... more weight stripped, more toys in R

Eck

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26th Aug 07 at 12:25

quote:
Originally posted by Ste L

quote:
Originally posted by Kurt

quote:
Originally posted by Kurt
one of those ones made in a shed in keele or leek, they had it on topgear once, cant quite think what the name is

came to me as i was talking to All torque on msn:

http://www.type-25.co.uk/

and it was fifth gear
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=UGTo__qLHpE

thats going to be a bit more than the £10k budget

Several times the budget

Eck

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26th Aug 07 at 12:26

quote:
Originally posted by Marc
RB5 - No point, same as a UK Turbo

P1 - Watered down Type-R

My choice would be an STi Version 6 Type-RA. Same spec as the 2 door Type-R, DCCD, blue printed red top engine, roof scoop, but has a stiffer chassis due to it being 4 door. 4 door is also lighter. - This is from what I've read and is the general opinion.

Yeah it would have to be ab RB5 PPP if anything. I think the two best options are the Type R and RA. Adam does the Type R have dccd?

Marc

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26th Aug 07 at 12:28

Type-R has DCCD.

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26th Aug 07 at 12:29

RB5 isnt that good at all.... just a special UK version... not a touch on the JDM specials

TypeR has DCCD as standard yes, IC water spray... all the same as RA..

The RA is just a bit more hard core... lighter... some have shorter gearing and quicker racks too..

Make sure it's an STi RA with no options to bring the weight up though or its pointless

I'd get an R though