A fast estate you say? Subaru Forester STI

A fast estate you say? Subaru Forester STI

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gazmk2

159 posts

165 months

Sunday 27th November 2016
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Ermmmmmmm....yeah....I usually have something witty to say after reading a thread like this but all I can say is this thread is epic and the car is epic! It's just too awesone!!

MDMA .

8,849 posts

100 months

Thursday 6th April 2017
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good of you to treat the FSTI. will be back to its former glory in no time. FWIW, I've only put 800 miles on mine the last 12 months frown i'll let you make up the shortfall on mine on yours smile

Retrobeuts @ 3sisters track this Sunday BTW.

MDMA .

8,849 posts

100 months

Thursday 6th April 2017
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Let the Mrs sort the packing out! smile

Zaim

142 posts

204 months

Thursday 6th April 2017
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How are you going through the suspension refresh? Interested to know what parts and where?

Got STi knock and the shocks need doing, finally diagnosed after replacing all bushes and the CV joints. Currently toying between Pedders shocks/springs and Meister R coilovers that have had a good review from another FSTi owner, who also took me for a spin and they felt good.

Zaim

142 posts

204 months

Friday 7th April 2017
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Same, same. I've got more than knock, its bouncy and doesn't settle well definitely the last thing to do.

Brown pants took me out for a spin and it was good, plus he's using his as a family car. My only concern with coilovers (ignoring other people's) is I'm not going to play around. It's fit and forget. Which is where the Pedders fit in and that Sport Ryder kit does look nice.

MDMA .

8,849 posts

100 months

Friday 7th April 2017
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may Sir suggest the Ohlins kit smile

Zaim

142 posts

204 months

Friday 7th April 2017
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MDMA . said:
may Sir suggest the Ohlins kit smile
You can't do that! More info please. Are you running them on yours?

MDMA .

8,849 posts

100 months

Friday 7th April 2017
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themanwithnoname said:
Could you provide a link? I'm only seeing a JDM only, and naturally discontinued special, and Impreza coilovers.

Cheers for the suggestion.
Obviously, not listed for the FSTI, but the correct Impreza ones would bolt straight up. You know it makes sensesmile

https://www.rallysportdirect.com/part/coilovers/oh...

Murfey

1 posts

88 months

Wednesday 20th September 2017
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Fantastic read, thanks for the information smile
Just traded a Subaru GB270 wagon against an STI Foz (black one too cool )
Weapon, love it to bits already bounce



Cambs_Stuart

2,834 posts

83 months

Thursday 21st September 2017
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There were a lot if good models in the subaru line up of this era. The newage imprezas, the FSTI, fast Legacys.
By comparison the current line up looks a lot less exciting.
Really like the forester though. I had the MeisterR coilovers on my impreza and they were really good, far exceeding my expectations for a unit in that price range.

MDMA .

8,849 posts

100 months

Thursday 21st September 2017
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Looking good. What/how you uploading pics now? Need to sort mine out now PB os goosed.

Craikeybaby

10,369 posts

224 months

Saturday 23rd September 2017
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Nice garage!

Mr Scruff

1,322 posts

214 months

Tuesday 26th September 2017
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Lovely looking car! I've dropped you a PM but it might have caught in your Spam filters...

themanwithnoname

Original Poster:

1,634 posts

212 months

Tuesday 24th October 2017
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Due to to the manner in which PH has become I am actively removing my content from the site. I no longer wish to be associated with the overt racism, bigotry, unpleasantness, ugliness and plain old right wing values this place has become

markiii

3,565 posts

193 months

Tuesday 24th October 2017
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have to love a good flounce. Shut the door on your way out

Zaim

142 posts

204 months

Tuesday 24th October 2017
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themanwithnoname said:
Due to to the manner in which PH has become I am actively removing my content from the site. I no longer wish to be associated with the overt racism, bigotry, unpleasantness, ugliness and plain old right wing values this place has become
and that's just readers cars.

Totally understand your stance and I don't read many other forums than readers cars as all other threads seem to result in a slanging match by the third page.

If you're still reading, I went for the Pedders SportsRyder kit on the FSTi and it's pretty good. Like stock but better and not hard or floaty. Takes a bit more to become unstuck.

lewis87

361 posts

202 months

Tuesday 24th October 2017
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markiii said:
have to love a good flounce. Shut the door on your way out
He does have a point though, the site has changed. Stuck a pistonheads smiley on my DC2 about 7 years ago but wouldn't want to be associated with it now.

Muzza80

12 posts

185 months

Thursday 8th November 2018
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Bit of a thread revival here but just picked this up this week!





49k miles
Legacy Tuned by STI wheels
BC Coilovers
Cusco front and rear strut braces
Beatrush roof strut brace
HKS induction kit
Apexi axle back stainless exhaust
Modern pioneer head unit with reverse camera, DAB, bluetooth & subwoofer

It's brilliant! Need to play around with the coilovers a bit as they're a little soft at the moment but I'm impressed! Previous owner (who imported it) only covered 7k in 3 years and added a load of bits I'd have added myself saving me a fair chunk in the long run!