Comfort in Type R

Sorry if what i say is a little outa context now but i only skimmed trough this post..

WRX is definately a more comfortable ride than a type-r but have you considered the new LS integra's? Are you after the performance? I've been in the newer LS's and they aren't really short of power when compared to other four cylinders, plus they are really comfortable, still the only negative thing in your case is you want to beable to take passengers, the integra's aren't really the greatest car for "fitting" back passenger's especially when compared to a four door.. But if it's only when going out with mate's every now and then (weekends perhaps) then you should really be concentrating on which car you like more, take them both out for test drives and decide which one takes your interest more.. your mates will fit in both cars no worries (i'm 6ft something and have sat in the back of DC5 and only thing that got me for my head touched the roof) and i'm sure if they are drinking they really won't care about being a little cramped..

Another thing i read somewhere in this topic was some one saying the type-r isn't really a sports car or something along those lines? Isn't the R supposed to stand for "racing"? I am 99% sure honda has used that in advertisements before.


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Just another point i'd like to make is when racing around a track i have read dozens of articles that show Type-r's comfortably out performing wrx's and 200's. (though i think the new type-r vs s15 in Aus where pretty even now, but wrx is definately left behind).

One last thing i'd like to say is that it's all about the Gen 2's, yeah that's right, typeR has nothin on old school LS power when it comes to the track! :D

Lol, if u want to know how a type R performs on the track, go race one..... a huge rear wheel drive kW monster isnt everything.... :)

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Originally Posted by nipnip

how could that be? type r's dont have vanity mirrors at all... :confused:

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Yeh actually they do.. the japspec ones do neway :)

So the moral of the story is- if u want u lady friend to look good- get a wrx- however, if she decides to do her mascara while the car is moving- bad idea.

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Originally Posted by Miss Chanel

Yeh actually they do.. the japspec ones do neway :)

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http://www.hjo3.net/orly/gal2/orly_copter_pilot.jpg

get the WRX

alot of people buy the Type R for the wrong reasons...
if you don't like the feeling of almost driving a go kart, then don't get the R

if you still like the shape of the DC5, then just get the base and turbo it

Trust me.. u dont wonna have a flaming pics war with me..

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Originally Posted by Miss Chanel

Trust me.. u dont wonna have a flaming pics war with me..

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well, i wasn't really attacking you, frankly, i dont know if the jdm type r's have vanity mirrors at all, i just wanted to use the picture... and this one too

http://www.hjo3.net/orly/gal1/orly_owl.jpg

and now im off to work

Yer i gotta agree with teh go kart thing here. The connection with the road is pretty damn good, you feel everything and thats in an S!!! i had heard the R made long drives a little bit irritating due to the stiffness and response so thats why i never got an R before but the S makes a good compromise. The WRX however, in that respect, is not even in the same ball park.

Alot of people praise the WRX because its AWD and therefore should handle better? i disagree with this as the belief that its is and understeering so and so is well founded. I tried to understeer the teg and had serious trouble even in the wet. I always found that when a FWD car starts to under steer you are essentailly screwed but this is not the case with the teg.

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Originally Posted by Boostzor

I always found that when a FWD car starts to under steer you are essentailly screwed but this is not the case with the teg.

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I agree totally with this and i drive a 90 LS lol, it understeers easily if you don't know the car's limitations but if it does start you just simply back it off the accelerator a bit and it comes back fine..

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Originally Posted by nipnip

i'd compare a mazda mps to a subaru liberty gt as they share the same target market and pricing (over 55k). they also have very similar power figures 191kw vs 190 kw. nice car though, not sure how well they're selling as i've only seen one on the road so far

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I'm starting to see a few on the road.:D

type r are suited more to track, but not to normal road conditions where as a wrx is build for road not for track, but some minor suspension work will fix that in any car let alone a wrx

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Originally Posted by Boostzor

I tried to understeer the teg and had serious trouble even in the wet. I always found that when a FWD car starts to under steer you are essentailly screwed but this is not the case with the teg.

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LOL, if it was a RWD in the wet and it started to oversteer, then you ARE already screwed. :D Just have to wait to be royally screwed when the car turns 180º.