just cosmetic bits at the mo....im going to get the calipers re conditioned and powder coated, need to get the bonnet scoop and front grille surround painted as its peeling, want the wheels re painted but for the difference in price I may aswell get new ones, then tyres as the ones on the car are ****e in damp weather!
Will work my way though the list as and when I can

 

Bonnet scoop and grille at the body shop for re painting. Also just ordered a new set of wheels...dont tell the wife.

 

Ooh, nice work bud. Can't wait to see the new wheels.

 

I know everyone says the XXR wheels are so common but I think they suit this car really well so have ordered a new set in Matt black.

 

Ah good work. I totally agree, the XXR wheels are light and made very well so I have no issues at all with them, plus as you say they really suit the car.

Funnily enough I'm half way through a colour change on my new Rota wheels right now.

 

you didn't keep the wheels the original colour for long...but I remember you saying you wasn't sure on the colour when you bought them.

 

Yep, they were ok in the original colour, but not really my thing so I wanted to change them.

Seems wrong rubbing down immaculate wheels though.

 

Yeah I bet,what colour are you going?
I did my civic type R wheels last year but they were battered so didn't mind attacking them!
Wouldn't fancy rubbing new wheels down either!
Was going to get the foz wheels powder coated but for the price difference I just bought new...then I can sell the old ones and get a bit of cash back.

 

I'm a sucker for bronze wheels on my Subarus, especially on a deep dish wheel like the Rota Vector Pro-R wheels I have. They look much better with a little colour and that horrible black chrome effect gone to be honest. Just need to pull my finger out and get them done.

There is a new powder coating place local to me run by a guy I've known for a while. He did all my FMIC pipes and they look great. However, my wheels are being sprayed. Prefer spraying alloys TBH.

Matt black will look good on the Foz. Apart from bronze, my other wheel default is always black!

 

Bronze will look quality on your car.
Wanted gloss black really but you can't get them hence the Matt black.
Around here powder coating wheels is expensive for some reason,will keep him in mind hopefully he can do them at a good price.
I had my PFF7's powder coated cost me £400 then my Escort RS wheels £315 .
Crazy money considering the cheap powder coating thread on here at the mo!

 

WOW that's mad. That is fairly common price wise to be honest, I've been quoted that too. My mate locally owns his own spray shop and he will change the colour of wheels for £200, plus balancing. Which is pretty decent.

 

Wheels delivered!

 

Ooh.. Fresh wheels. Very nice. Get em fitted up then!!!!!!

 

All in good time!!!

 

I gotta stop reading these Forrester sti threads, making me slightly regret my savings for one just got dumped into the news house for a complete rewire on the entire electric system & complete central heating.

Oh well back to the savings drawing board 😒

 

I feel your pain!!
Been there aswell and still doing the house up!

 

Got the new wheels and tyres on along with the freshly painted bonnet scoop and grille...Need to change the wheel nuts now as i think they look crap with the black wheels then give her a bloody good clean!

 

Love it. I've always loved black wheels.

 

That looks great mate

 

Better than that horrible bronze you love

 

Thanks mate

 

Haha. Once you've had black....

 

I need this Steering wheel in my life!.. Where can I get one and how much?

Cheers!

 

Royal steering wheels in Stoke Mandeville Aylesbury. Contact them for a price.

 

Cheers!

 

As Andy said It's my standard wheel re trimmed by jack at royal wheels aylesbury,
Think it was £175 plus the postage both ways.

 

Took the fozzy for a drive yesterday...first time out in it for ages!

 

^^^
That car looks like it's in the right hands

 

Still looks awesome mate. Cracking job.