Mr Brannen

I used to have a STI Type RA just wondered how the 3dr version faired up, very cheap cars.

Munch

Jap version of the P1 aint it?

Mr Brannen

is it mate. never knew that

fordsportjay

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was around before the p1.
they are a superb car out of the box-very puchy due to short gearing.

BUT a lot of them suffer from engine failure once imported into the uk.
i bought one fresh from import,paid very good money for it and it was mint with no engine mods and coilovers.i did less than 100 miles of relatively easy driving before it began to knock......it was done under warranty-no 3 big end failure-always the problem apparently.
it was rebuilt with new subaru standard crank and acl bearings,roger clark modified oil pump etc and it lasted more than 100 miles then but i sold it within 1500 miles.

ive heard this story quite a few times with fresh import type r imprezas.

wouldnt buy another without the proof of a decent rebuild

steve252

guess you DIDNT have it mapped for our fuel then........

Bloomers

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mate of mine had one for a a while. had the diff with the front/rear bias switch, never seens a car chase its own tail before lol

broke soon after though

LUCKO

best car around for £5k imho im on my third

as above new ecu and/or remap is a must

JK99

I own one and have done for the last 2 years and it's been the best car I've owned with no prblems so far but maintenance is the key and it can add up over time.

I think the 4 door Classics look wank compared to the 2drs hence why I bought one. Mu car looks just like a P1 unfortunately (it will change a bit over the winter) and I have a couple of mates that own P1s and they all prefer the Type as a drivers car. Shite on the motorway tho, 4k RPM at 80mph in 5th!

Buy one with mega low miles or a good build under it's belt that's been Mapped properly and you won't go wrong. I prefer the V5 onwards looks but my car is a V4 wth V5 bits retro-fitted to it.

Only thing I don't like is the box, I'll probably change to a 6spd at some point as I use my car daily.

Bg_rs

It's the other way round, the P1 uses a Jap type r thats then modified by prodrive.

The P1's also suffered from the same engine problems mentioned above, so not just down to mapping and fuel.

Also check how regularly the MAF's been changed and serviced etc.

fordsportjay

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to be completely honest when i bought the car i knew it had spent a long time on the boat etc so my plan of attack was to run it on very light boost with no hard driving for 100 or so miles to ensure everything was ok with the car.but i began to hear a low engine rumble that very quickly got louder!
i was then going to change the oil/filter and arrange for it to be mapped on uk fuel.i was already using shell optimax even when driving it easy;

sadly it didnt reach 100 miles for its oil change/remap.........

inside the engine was absolutley spotless apart from the wear on no.3 big end where it had worn unbelievably in comparison.

from what i heard there is no exact explaination as to why it happens-some say its down to fuel,some say they suffer as its the cylinder closest to the turbo and pipes which make that cylinder much hotter that also affects the oil..........roger clark reccomended as a definate one of their modified oil pumps and oil modines and recon that they have never had a properly rebuilt engine let go with the same problem once the oil pump was fitted........

and as its already been said-the p1 suffers with a similar problem and thats a uk car from the factory set to run uk fuel...

i would like to hear if anyone has a definate reason as to the no-3 cylinder issue?

a couple of mine when i sold it;

fordsportjay

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actually i would love another one but im now a bit paraniod about them after what happened!

CRAIG HAYTER

as Jay is saying i paid 10k for one from MIR motos in bradford and the engine went BANG not thre fault i know Adam from there bought a few cars of him top fella he but be vry carefull you eithr get a good one or bad onebut they are quick

Glenn_

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I would rather have a evo 8/9

dingla rs

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only thing il say it dnt puta mushroom fillter on or ya engine go bang ,we sold them for few years straight offa the boat ,lite weight alloy panels ,different diffs ,nothing like p1 tho ,they dnt come with any form a underbody sealer on the ra version ,keep wieght down as it mean rally alltered

Roscco

From what i understand regards the cylinder 3 problem, i was told it was something to do with over run.
Seemingly when your on the loud pedal fuel and things being circulated aids in cooling. Once your off the pedal, there is no cooling effect and coupled to being next to the turbo heat builds and BANG. Could be completely wrong though.
Was the P1 based on the V5 ?

Mr Brannen

One slight problem there Glen, they cost 3-4 times as much as a Type R.

Mr Brannen

Speak English you caaant!!!

Mr Brannen

Awesome looking car mate, beauty of it is , they handle and drive as good as they look

Kam B

they are gorgeous cars, mid 4s to 60 dccd cooler spray etc etc

id love one and im sure i will get one one day, will remember the pointers mentioned in this thread

a type 6 v6 v ltd with the roof scoop etc will do me nicely

benporter

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my v2 sti type ra , plan to have another soon

Mr Brannen

WWOOOWWW, What a fuckin photo ben, yeah that confirms it, there IS ONLY 1 wheel to go on the classics, god I nailed it with them tyres!!!!!!!!

Bg_rs

I do like the RA's

My old P1:

timrud

I have a real soft spot for 3dr's!!

Back in the day my mate had an Sti 6 Type-R V-Ltd, which surprise surprise blew up, even though he had it mapped

I would love to own one even now.

rb5371

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This was my one was my 3rd impreza others being a uk turbo and a 320bhp rb5.
The type r is much more hard core very quick capable car but not that nice to drive IMO i like a car to have some level of driver comfort.
Much preferd my escos as an all round package.

fordsportjay

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must stop looking at this thread..........making me want another.

Mr Brannen

Fuck me that last blue one is summit else on the pro drives

Csm

Some tasty cars on this topic

Cunts

rb5371

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Did not look as good when i got it spent a fortune on it then did not really like driving it.
I only liked driving it because it was so quick and i was either gonna end up getting hurt or loosing my licence so i sold it.

KSA-Cossie

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Thats nice m8 and i dont like scoobs tbh.

Mr Brannen

any more pics of it rb? interior ? every pic you have I wanna see

rb5371

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Just for you
Interior when i got it.

After

Engine bay

HKS Hi power silent

mmmm! Brembo's




Before i removed the 1/4 decals

Was a very good looking car and quick with such short gearing and 340bhp and sounded awesome with the equal lenght headers.
Would only do 160mph and thats at 8250rpm LOL!
One of my previous rb5

But would still have this back over any of them.