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Old 08 March 2020, 03:26 PM
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I don't think I have driven the Foz since last July I have not even driven it since fitting the calipers in December.
But I have just had the front bumper and headlight surround things re painted due to stone chips and some lacquer peel, the front lip spoiler repaired and painted matt black as it had a crack in it where I caught it on the ground going up my drive!! Also had the scuttle panel painted Matt black as it had previously been painted by hand and just looked a bit crap.
Just need the weather to get better and I will start using it again.


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That looks spot on mate. The car just keeps getting better and better.
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Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing
That looks spot on mate. The car just keeps getting better and better.
And costing me more and more
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First time out the garage tonight since last July!
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Originally Posted by Smithys STI

First time out the garage tonight since last July!

Snap!
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Looks the nuts!

Both of them!
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Originally Posted by lockheed

Snap!
Looking good mate
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Been using the Forester all week. Few pics taken today.
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Miss that thing! Looks perfect.
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Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing
Miss that thing! Looks perfect.
Everything is forsale mate
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Originally Posted by Smithys STI
Everything is forsale mate
The wife would remove my ********* if I bought that back before finishing the current one.
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Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing
The wife would remove my ********* if I bought that back before finishing the current one.
Seems you prefer your ********* compared to the car...
well sorry but I prefer the car to your *********!!
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Originally Posted by Smithys STI
Seems you prefer your ********* compared to the car...
well sorry but I prefer the car to your *********!!
haha. Yep, I'm very attached to my nuts!

Just noticed you finally changed the side door STI decals to black too. Looks good. Obviously better in bronze, but each to their own.
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Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing
haha. Yep, I'm very attached to my nuts!

Just noticed you finally changed the side door STI decals to black too. Looks good. Obviously better in bronze, but each to their own.
Yep ,no more bronze on this car even the badges on the boot are now black
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Originally Posted by Smithys STI
Yep ,no more bronze on this car even the badges on the boot are now black
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Spent some more money on the old Girl!!
A pair of Cobra bucket seats and M2 motorsport rails.
Only driven it around the block since fitting them, hope I get used to the driving position otherwise they will be coming back out!




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Originally Posted by Smithys STI
Spent some more money on the old Girl!!
A pair of Cobra bucket seats and M2 motorsport rails.
Only driven it around the block since fitting them, hope I get used to the driving position otherwise they will be coming back out!



Looking good mate.
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Ah the thin bucket seat after lock down , now on a diet to get back into it . same car tho

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Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing
Looking good mate.
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Originally Posted by lockheed
Ah the thin bucket seat after lock down , now on a diet to get back into it . same car tho
lol..I run to the car when it's raining so that's must class as exercise
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I always wanted to put a set of the Corsa VXR Recaro CS seats into that car when I had it. Lovely looking seats.


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The old girl is getting a power run on the dyno on Tuesday evening just out of curiosity to find out what power it's running before I pull the engine for the big build!!
I want to get on with this asap but I've got a kitchen project on at the mo and the wife says that comes before the car!! (Bloody women!)
But hopefully get on with it over the next few months
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So a few weeks ago the car went on the Dyno and made 316BHP.
The next day I pulled the engine and fitted an Engine tuner built 2.35 stroker lump.
I purchased the engine from an friend/work colleague who had the engine built some years ago to go in his 2003 Impreza STI but he never used it so I purchased it from him.
EJ22 closed deck short block with under piston oil squirters supplied by RCM.
Genuine Subaru 2.5 crankshaft.
Cosworth main and big end bearings.
Cosworth Con rods.
Wiseco forged pistons.
Arp block casing bolts.
Cosworth head gaskets.
Cosworth 11mm high tensile head stud kit(unfortunately not 14mm).
Cosworth +1mm Inlet valves.
Cosworth exhaust valves.
Cosworth duel valve springs/ titanium caps.
Cosworth S2 cam shafts.
Ric Wood CNC ported and polished heads.
Cosworth cam belt and belt guide.
RCM baffled sump
Killer B oil baffle windage tray.
GT spec Wrapped headers.
RCM parallel fuel rails
Injector dynamics 1000cc injectors
Fuel lab fuel pressure regulator.
JT inovations wiring harness (for cam sensor wiring)
The Engine is in and running but has only been ran up to temp to check for leaks and to bleed the cooling system it was then switched off and the mineral running in oil drained and refilled.
I've actually now fallen out of love with this car at the moment and not even looked at it recently, i think it's because of all the money I have spent on it over the last 2 years and it still needs more .
My next step is to buy the link ECU and have it mapped,I'm going to run it for a while on the standard turbo and top mount (due to funds and a bloody kitchen to pay for) then decide what route to go...so that's where I am with it at the mo


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Looks bloody brilliant this, so tempted to buy a fsti👌


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Since i bought my first Fsti i not bought any other car , i’m a hoarder got three now lol , i’ve now managed to buy all four fsti colours , the interiors changed slightly over models ,plus bigger wing mirrors , the earlier shape steering rack appears better , the earlier model bumper makes it easier to get the lights off as you don’t have to remove it to get the lights out , only down side is no cruise control which can be fitted but it’s pricy to do , only mods i’ve done is coilovers exhaust sports cat re map and fuel pump plus more security and a tracker , no turbo lag up to 35 mpg , and goes like a stabbed rat plus four wheel drive what more do you need 👍😁🤣
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Ah that cat is out of the bag now mate. Love this. Such a lovely engine setup. Very jealous.
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Originally Posted by fez the plodder
Looks bloody brilliant this, so tempted to buy a fsti👌
Thanks mate
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Originally Posted by Vxr2010
Since i bought my first Fsti i not bought any other car , i’m a hoarder got three now lol , i’ve now managed to buy all four fsti colours , the interiors changed slightly over models ,plus bigger wing mirrors , the earlier shape steering rack appears better , the earlier model bumper makes it easier to get the lights off as you don’t have to remove it to get the lights out , only down side is no cruise control which can be fitted but it’s pricy to do , only mods i’ve done is coilovers exhaust sports cat re map and fuel pump plus more security and a tracker , no turbo lag up to 35 mpg , and goes like a stabbed rat plus four wheel drive what more do you need 👍😁🤣
You greedy ******* I knew you had 2 but not 3 lol...


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