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Old 28 May 2007, 07:42 PM
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As a potential owner in addition to our Impeza wagon, thought would pop in and bump this up to the top.
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im just in the process of selling my wrx to buy a forester or legacy, im leaning towards a forester at the minute though.

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im just in the process of selling my wrx to buy a forester or legacy, im leaning towards a forester at the minute though.

any advice?

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Hi James

Looks like the Forester revolution is starting

I have just signed up for subaruforester.org.... also bartop, andy tang and andy pugh (through surreyscoobies forum) have given me loads of advice on this very topic last couple of days
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I have had my fozza now for around 3 months and I must say its the best car I have ever owned, it has a few mods
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Old 28 May 2007, 08:14 PM
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Hi James

Looks like the Forester revolution is starting

I have just signed up for subaruforester.org.... also bartop, andy tang and andy pugh (through surreyscoobies forum) have given me loads of advice on this very topic last couple of days
Don't forget SteveM he can give lots of advice too, not just posting pics of portaloos
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im already a member mate

just lurking with a post count of one upto now
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Originally Posted by shaggy1973
im just in the process of selling my wrx to buy a forester or legacy, im leaning towards a forester at the minute though.

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Yeah - get the Foz


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Old 28 May 2007, 08:25 PM
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not really seen a decent one yet. is it the same engine as a wrx wagon?
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Yeah - get the Foz


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not really seen a decent one yet. is it the same engine as a wrx wagon?
I am no expert yet so I should shut up really but I was reading its basically an Impreza engine with different compression ratio and smaller turbo .. 0 out of 10 for correctness ..I'm sure of on the Foz-Meisters will correct

We been to look at some today, took 2 s turbos out for test drive, powah felt like her punto compared to the STi wagon but you'd expect that in their standard trim. Lots of potential though
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im already a member mate

just lurking with a post count of one upto now
You beat me to it, I still havent been approved
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Originally Posted by shaggy1973
not really seen a decent one yet. is it the same engine as a wrx wagon?
Not sure of the earlier models but the later FXT ones before MY06 have the Impreza Sti block. Mine is based on the WRX one but hasn't proved to be a problem so far
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do you know of anyone selling an earlier one bartop?
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What sort of age / money are you looking at and I'll keep my eyes open..


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What sort of age / money are you looking at and I'll keep my eyes open..


And for me too please .. Late S Turbo 5-8k, manual in silver please
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£3k tops for me, but manual is must. and single colour.
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£3k tops for me, but manual is must. and single colour.
Yep, dont dig the two tone thing. Luck we are in different parts of the country, not treading on each others patch for the search
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Forester Subaru - Subaru Parts, Subaru Spares, Subaru Breakers

Sean or Ivan can help.

Good luck.


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Sean or Ivan can help.

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Andy spotted this one - looks nice and in the best colour

eBay.co.uk: 2001 SUBARU FORESTER S TURBO AWD BLACK (item 190116913293 end time 04-Jun-07 23:02:43 BST)
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Got my Forester just over a week ago now from David at API cheers mate, really pleased with it!! Because i brought it off API its had a few nice things done to it!! here are a few pics







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Very mean looking
Spill the beans, what's the spec ?

Come over to subaruforester.org and say hi as well !
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well it was Davids wifes car, it had a new engine fitted and re-mapped running 240-260bhp and the same in torque, de-cat and scoobysport back box. Might have missed a few things maybe David could add to it!! But i am really pleased with it!
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More converts!!

Long live the Forester revolution!
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I sold my Pulsar GTI-R for it, this is more practical but still quick. Not many floating about near me either.
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I have just put a deposit on a black manual s-turbo, one owner from new, low miles, 1999 T plate, completely box standard, but really really cheap! going to pick it up at 3
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Thought I recognised the pics, saw the car at API when they did the last service, have a 99MY S-turbo thats the ex IMG press car, picture in EVO issue 3!

Currently running a few mods...

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Back in the Forester fold again, on our 3rd FSTi and have now come to the conclusion that nothing beats it for an alround performer.

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You know it makes sense

Can't wait to see the pics

Must speak to you again re Terry and the leather btw..
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