Forester STI

[Alex_225]

I can't say it's a pretty car but it's definitely purposeful and gets the thumbs up from me. Would rather one of these of the equivalent Impreza.

[MDMA .]

Well, half term is upon us and l have a week off. What else to do but treat the FSTI

Up on stands in the garage -



Wheels loaded up and off for refurb. Going darker this time. White and silver got a bit of kitchen appliance look!



While out of action for a few days, be rude not to swap the disc and pads.



Old ones off and new Godspeed G hook discs and kevlar pads fitted. Just waiting for the wheels to come back now and put back on.

Edited by MDMA . on Wednesday 26th October 16:21

[Freds]

Fabulous car Looking forward to seeing the wheels !

[MDMA .]

Freds said:

Fabulous car Looking forward to seeing the wheels !

picking up later today. will give the insides a polish / wax and get them mounted up Saturday morning. bed the new pads in and ready to roll again.

[Yazza54]

Always thought these were a cool leftfield choice, there's one near my work that I've had a nosey at. None of your pics are showing for me?

[TEKNOPUG]

Yazza54 said:

Always thought these were a cool leftfield choice, there's one near my work that I've had a nosey at. None of your pics are showing for me?

Photobucket is down.

[MDMA .]

Back from the shop. All waxed and monted. As above, PB is down so all photos have gone. Planned maintenance but been off all day. Just tried again now to load some pictures but its off. Will try again later/tomorrow

[MDMA .]

PB back up and running. Wheels back on now. Changed the look of the car IMO. Wheelrite in Chorley have done a great job. Full strip, repair all damage, re-powder, fit tyres and balanced back up all for £50 per wheel. He is a small operation ( just him ) so turnaround was a week but no problem for me as it's a second car. Gave all the wheels a coat of Poor Boys black hole and then topped off with some Nattys paste wax. Anyway, pics below -

[oobster]

Much better re: wheels. Very nice car you have there OP!

[MDMA .]

Another from behind -



All ready for Sunday Service at Ginetta

[Freds]

MDMA . said:

Another from behind -



All ready for Sunday Service at Ginetta

Excellent ! Big improvement..

[mik_jg]

Lovely car!

[rtz62]

Nice choice fella!
Had a Turbo S a while back as well as an Impreza Turbo (classic shape) and a WR1, and I've often thought of toying with one of these.
Love the shade (being a pedant I can never call white a colour!) but if this were mine I'd not have the shouty mud flaps and try to source a diesel badge; I know, I know, from the front or side its obvious what it is, but when you get some Audi A4 rep on your arse, it would be fun to give it the beans as he starts a charge, and leave him in a cloud of unburned hydrocarbons!
(I used this tactic back in thr early 90's with my first 3dr Cosworth, removed the cosworth badge and put on a '1.6L' one (this was the time when Cossies were one of the most stolen cars, and eejits weee making Cosworth reps using a 1.6L 3dr model and sticking on the replica body kits, wheels etc.
Again, nice choice of bolide!

[C6NL]

Awesome car, I would love to own one, bloody quick, makes for a nice weekend warrior

[150bhp]

Hard as nails! Loving the colour of the refurbed wheels, was toying with that colour for my wagon. 😎

[Ex X Power]

rtz62 said:

Nice choice fella!
Had a Turbo S a while back as well as an Impreza Turbo (classic shape) and a WR1, and I've often thought of toying with one of these.
Love the shade (being a pedant I can never call white a colour!) but if this were mine I'd not have the shouty mud flaps and try to source a diesel badge; I know, I know, from the front or side its obvious what it is, but when you get some Audi A4 rep on your arse, it would be fun to give it the beans as he starts a charge, and leave him in a cloud of unburned hydrocarbons!
(I used this tactic back in thr early 90's with my first 3dr Cosworth, removed the cosworth badge and put on a '1.6L' one (this was the time when Cossies were one of the most stolen cars, and eejits weee making Cosworth reps using a 1.6L 3dr model and sticking on the replica body kits, wheels etc.
Again, nice choice of bolide!

The POS you require for batting off rep mobiles.... Jewish Racing Gold, Looks terrible but makes, me laugh, Nowhere near as cool as an STi but 220bhp still does the job, Makes an awesome tow car apart from its thirst too.... Quite how to O.P has got 400 miles out of a tank of his STi, I'll never know...115k and still going strong

Edited by Ex X Power on Saturday 26th November 23:03

[hora]

Makes me miss my Forester. As to the bootsize, my OEM Forester boot protector now sits in my Saab Aero estate and it's only a few inches off filling the space.

[v8250]

Ex X Power said:

.... Jewish Racing Gold, Looks terrible but makes,

Edited by Ex X Power on Saturday 26th November 23:03

Snap, Jewish Racing Gold.

[Matty322]

Really interesting post, just found it.

our Forester STI is now 3 years in faithful service.

swapped out the OEM wheels (still have them) with CE28Ns in bronze earlier in the summer.

other new mods we have added after buying the car stock are...

Defi boost/oil/temps gauges
STI optional springs
Beatrush Front Tower Bar
Wedsports pads (F&R)
Zerosports hard pipe kit
Zerosports radiator panel
Zerosports intercooler duct
Zerosports oil / rad cap
Cusco BMS & project Mu locking nuts
Kakimoto N1 muffler
Forester STI Subaru optional winter mat set & rear boot insert
Carbon steering wheel re-trim by Robson Japan
Centre Console in Carbon Fibre re-trim by Robson Japan & Robson leather shift leather
Yashio Factory shifter
Sti optional front lip

probably a few other things but cant remember off the top of my head

Edited by Matty322 on Sunday 11th December 17:05

[MDMA .]

not much change. bought a nice fleece lined, indoor cover for it last week. plugged in and covered up now. might have a run out during the holidays.